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    Airframe Family: Cassutt Cassutt Special
    Latest Model:Special IIIM
    Construction Number:1 {14}
    Last Civil Registration:N17LL
    Compressed ID:Cassutt Special IIIM cn 1 cr N17LL
    Latest Owner or Location:Brian L. Dempsey, Millersville, MD

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special IIIM.

    30 July 1979

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX17LL (CASSUTT III M, 1) issued.

    By 14 September 1987

    To Daniel Gilbert with new c/r N17LL.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #39, named Hot Stuff.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 205.809 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 187.868 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 196.861 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 203.540 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #39, named Hot Stuff.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 204.456 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 206.654 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 199.884 mph.

    After 1988


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    After 1988


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #39, named Hot Stuff.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 205.998 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 206.440 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 197.043 mph.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #64, named Baad Apple.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the F1 class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Daniel Gilbert from Belleville, MI.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #64, named Baad Apple.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Formula One class. The primary pilot was Brian Dempsey. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 202.569 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 189.286 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 204.078 mph.

    14 September 1991


    Photographer: Jim Weiherer

    9 July 2013

    To Brian L. Dempsey, Millersville, MD keeping c/r N17LL.

    28 February 2018

    Civil registration, N17LL, cancelled.
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
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