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Pitts S1-S Special
Single Engine Piston
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Location
MA
Seats
1
Cruise
120 kts (222 km/h)
ICAO Type
PTS1
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Make
- Pitts
- Model
- S1-S Special
- Location
- MA
- Seller
- Pitts Special
- Source
- globalplanesearch.com
Pitts Special S1S 16000Pitts Special S1S Complete airframe scratch built Requires paint job,instruments,engine to complete 16000 Contact 0755 2478695
Pitts S1-S Special — 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 S1-S Special
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.