When did the Pitts Special S1 come out?
When did the Pitts Special S1 come out?
The S1-C plans are used as the basis for both versions, with supplemental wing plans offered for the S1-SS. The S1-C is the “Flatwing” Pitts Special, which was the first model for which plans were offered back in 1962.
When did Curtis Pitts make the Pitts Special?
The first Pitts Special, which was powered by a 55 hp Lycoming, flew in 1945 and that is almost exactly the same airplane (with a bungee gear and metal turtledeck added) that Curtis Pitts offered as the S-1C in plans form beginning in 1960.
How many HP does a Pitts S1 have?
I flew the 65 hp (that’s right 65 hp!) Pitts S-1 replica built a few years back and it was a great performer because it only weighed 507 pounds. Almost no one NEEDS 180 hp, but everyone WANTS 180 hp. The airplane looses some of its gentle personality as the power and weight go up.
Which is the second Pitts Special to be built?
The Pitts S-1C was the second Pitts Special constructed by Curtis Pitts and it gained national and international recognition with aerobatic pilot Betty Skelton. It is the oldest surviving Pitts-designed aircraft and the smallest Pitts Special in existence.
What are the airfoils on a Pitts S1?
The S1-S has symmetrical airfoils on both wings with identical angles of incidence, and four ailerons. A different airfoil is used on the top (forwardmost) wing to make it stall first whether upright or inverted.
What kind of engine does Steen Pitts S1 have?
All versions of the Pitts S1 series offered by Steen use the stretched fuselage design (identical to the certified S1-S) which features bungee landing gear and power options from 85 to 200 hp. The typical engine choice is a 180hp Lycoming O-360.
What kind of maneuvers can a Pitts S12 do?
The Pitts S12, especially in the clipped wing “Python” version shown here, is able to do possibly the fastest torque rolls ever seen. The ailerons are still highly effective in high-alpha maneuvers and so you have the choice, if you use them with or against the torque. From slow to fast, the Pitts can do everything!