1969 Pitts S-1S
FOR SALE

1969 Pitts S-1S

Single Engine Piston

$74,916
Location Prestwick, United Kingdom
Total Time 1,255 hrs
Seats 1
Reg # G-IIIX UK
ICAO Type PTS1

Equipment & Features

Seats
1
✓ Clean NTSB 3 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Interior: (8) All photos (54) Price: 55 000 GBP Posted: 7 months ago Views: 853 Share Contact seller Ferry & Delivery Click Tap to get a quick and easy quote Make Pitts Model S-1S Year 1969 Seller PittsD Contact Seller type Private Location Prestwick, United Kingdom Condition Pre-owned Total Time 1255 h Engine Time 488 h Undercarriage Taildragger Seats 1 Flight Rules VFR Day Registration G-IIIX | Maintenance: LAA Permit To Fly - exp. April 2026 Airworthiness Until 04/21/2026

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$74,916 *
GBP 55,000

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About This Pitts S-1S

This 1969 Pitts S-1S (G-IIIX) is a 1-seat single engine piston with 1,255 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 S-1S aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $69,500 to $74,916. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $74,916.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 1,255 hours
Check 3 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Pitts S-1S — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
1
Max Speed
108 kts (200 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (G-IIIX) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Prestwick, United Kingdom

GB

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check G-IIIX against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Pitts S-1S

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

FR-97-25831 1997-10-03

Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly Known as Pitts Models S- 1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes); Correction

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FR-97-22046 1997-10-03

Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly Known as Pitts Models S- 1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes)

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FR-96-14051 1996-06-24

Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly Known as Pitts Models S- 1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes)

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Price History

2 price events · sources: winglist.aero

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