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1971 Pitts S-1C
Single Engine Piston
$40,000
Location
Yuma, AZ
Total Time
748 hrs
Engine SMOH
183 hrs
Seats
1
Serial #
3459
Reg #
N77XX
Cruise
120 kts (222 km/h)
ICAO Type
PTS1
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1971
- Make
- Pitts
- Model
- S-1C
- Total Time
- 748 hr
- Location
- Yuma, AZ
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
Detailed Description 1971 Pitts S1C (Long Fuselage) Complete Logs Airframe and Engine. Aircraft had a recent Avionics Upgrade. Condition Inspection completed May 2025. Paint and Fabric are in good condition. TTAF 748 Engine Lycoming IO-360 A4A 180HP TSMO 183 (Eng TT 748), has inverted oil system. Avionics include: GRT Horizon 10-inch EFIS, GRT EIS (Digital Engine Monitoring) Trig TY 91 Com Radio and Tail Beacon X for ADS-B Out allowing for flight in any airspace. Easy to cross country to local aerobatic competitions. Fabric recovered in 1995, Engine Overhaul in 2003 and shock cords in 2014.
Pitts S-1C — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
1
Cruise Speed
120 kts (222 km/h)
Max Speed
108 kts (200 km/h)
Range
273 nm (506 km)
Ceiling
17,000 ft (5,182 m)
Max Weight
1,150 lbs (522 kg)
Useful Load
400 lbs (181 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr
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About the Pitts S-1C
The Pitts S-1 is the classic single-seat aerobatic biplane — small, light and ferociously agile, the mount that dominated competition aerobatics and still delivers one of the best roll rates and aerobatic experiences for the money. Variants range from the symmetrical-wing S-1S and constant-speed S-1T to the high-performance S-1-11 ("Super Stinker"). Most are amateur-built or factory biplanes flown for sport and competition aerobatics.
Produced 1945–2006.