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Pitts S1 Special

Aerobatic · WWII (1939–1945)

Pitts S1 Special — Aerobatic
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The Pitts Special is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft in the lower categories.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Aerobatic
Domain
Civil
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Engine
1× air-cooled four-cylinder engine
Thrust / Power
|eng1 kn-ab= |eng1 lbf-ab= lbf; 180-200 hp
Length (ft)
15
Empty Weight (lb)
710
MTOW (lb)
1100
Range (mi)
403
Max Speed (mph)
156