Owl Racer OR65-2

A second example, G-AYMS named Ricochet was built by Farm Aviation in the United Kingdom and was first flown at Panshanger Aerodrome Hertfordshire by Squadron Leader M.A.Kelly on 13 April 1971.

The aircraft was raced at North Weald Airfield on 31 May 1971 but crashed in the River Thames at Greenwich later that day following propeller failure.

Engineer at Curtiss Wright, Aeronca, McDonnell Aircraft, North American Aviation, California.

[4] Owl racers raced under the names Pogo, Fang, Ricochet and Yellow Peril.

[6] Pilot Bud Pedigo clocked 208.90 mph, good for sixth place in an amazingly fast field of 13 racers.