The design has been refined continuously since the prototypes first flight in september 1944, however, the current pitts s2 still remains quite close to the original in concept and in design. A forced landing was made on to the disused section of the runway, where the. Aerotek pitts s2a special, twoseat aerobatic biplane. Pitts s2a special the pitts special series dominated the world of aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s, and even today, it remains a potent competition aircraft. May 26, 2016 new owner crashes pitts may 26, 2016 by general aviation news staff the private pilot had recently purchased the pitts model 12, and the flight was the second leg of his crosscountry trip to fly the plane home. Candidates should be familiar with these concepts prior to the competency check flight. This is the least critical part of your training as nearly any inept flight instructor can teach you sufficiently enough for you to pass your checkride. The pitts special company designations s1 and s2 is a series of light aerobatic biplane designed by curtis pitts. When curtis pitts built the first s1 pitts special way back in 1945, few could have imagined that the design and its derivatives would dominate the aerobatic world for over 50odd years. Eflite pitts model 12 15e arf assembly manual pdf download. This service bulletin is applicable to all s2, s2e and s2a model aircraft. The current owner bought the plane in 2009 and had the engine inspected by poplar grove airmotive as part of an extensive annual. Airborne rodde b heslehurst s2a, royal pitts s2a, scratch a plane 14 scale pitts s1c, pitts from.
Pitts in 1944, the pitts special wasand isa competitive design, and it has captured countless aerobatic wins since its first flight. Head on down to your local airport and get started on a ppl. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. Get behind the stick in an aviat aircraft and youll experience the difference. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft in the lower categories.
Remove the covering for the wing bolt on the bottom wing. Every day thousands of modelers visit us and download free model airplane and boat plans, plans shared by other modelers. Thank you for purchasing and installing the addictive simulations pitts special. Download aircraft airframes manuals aviat aircraft inc aircraft reports aircraft.
Pitts s2, photo, technical data, development history. Use anything you find on this website without thoroughly checking its suitability for flight. Bob dively is the same as andy sheber plane i have a set of bob plans plus mike smart pitts s1c plans coming. Its strong airframe and remarkable design makes it readily available for s. I have flown most bipes over time small bipes are not so good because as most guys have said coupling, then wind vaning and flip over landings etc, etc the pitts looks great but really they are just what they are the ultimates fly rings around any of the other in small and big size fact. Aviat pitts s2a aircraft owners and maintenance manual 1972. Safe select technology, optional flight envelope protection. I have done three flights in the pitts s2b and am having the most fun with my pants on i have ever had.
This item is sold for historical and reference only. Pitts special conversion training australian aerobatic academy. Alabeo pitts s2s for fsx manufactured by alabeo introducing one of the first high quality aerobatic airplane for flight simulator x. He refuelledgbkwi and met with a friend for a prearranged flight. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. The pitts is good at climbing, though, with a vertical climb rate of 2,700 feet per minute.
Spin, loop and twist as you achieve aerobatic heaven flying the pitts special s1 the nimble aircraft that has won more aerobatic awards than any other. Better aerobatics, cassidy, 2003, isbn 0954481402 most of the required reading for the theoretical aspects of the basic course is outlined below and at the annexes. Shortly after taking off from leicester airport, all thrust was lost from the propeller. It was the first pitts brought into australia and is. Fsx aviat pitts s1t fly away simulation flight sim news.
The pitts special biplane has enlivened many an air show with stunning aerobatic qualities and inverted flying since its appearance in the 1970s. Aviat factory service aircraft manufacturers pitts, husky, eagle. Aviat pitts s2b aircraft owners and maintence manual. Yes, our pitts flies by the book, so we give you the important pages of the book.
They meet at potlikkers restaurant near pitts home in homestead, florida, where they discuss engineering problems with various projects, doodle a bit on the napkins, and go back to pitts shop for another try. Aviat pitts s2b aircraft airplane parts catalog manual parts. Pitts special s2a acrobatics flight everything but flowers. As with all aaa flight training courses, successful conversion is subject to competencybased assessment and elements of the course may need to be repeated.
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The pitts special company designations s1 and s2 is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. Addictive simulations pitts s1 special manual abacus systems ltd. It was the first pitts brought into australia and is the only pitts in australia that is actually a warbird. The aircraft was refuelledonce more resulting in an estimated fuel load of 17 to 18 gallons. As homebuilders expanded the s1s reputation as an excellent aerobatic aircraft, pitts began work on a twoseat aerobatic trainer version, the s2, which first flew in 1967 and gained its type certificate in 1971. Aviat pitts s2a aircraft owners and maintenance manual. This aircraft has been tested with fsx, windows xp, windows vista and windows7 32bit with no known issues or problems at time of release and has been. If you have plans that are not here please upload them, so others can build from them. We love unique gifts here at everything but flowers. The pitts is good at climbing, though, with a vertical climb rate of 2,700 feet per minute, or the equivalent of going straight up at 30 mph. Aircraft manuals helicopter manuals propeler manuals flight manual.
Curtis pitts began the design of a singleseat aerobatic biplane in 19431944. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The pitts special has been designed to fly in either flight simulator 2004 and flight simulator x and one or both of these simulators must be installed prior to use of this product. Yes, you can add accidents and incidents to the asn wikibase yourself. Flight of my exceedrc pitts biplane at a local school. Ring to discuss your needs ferry flights can be arranged. Probably the best collection of aircraft manuals, technical manuals, technical orders and aviation ebooks for airplanes, helicopters, and military aircraft. The pitts special is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. We have discovered that some of the pitts special arf top wings have the cabane. Aviat aircraft inc pitts special s2a 1984 parts list part. Great planes pitts special arf gpma1218 tech notice.
I have previously flown the citabria and the tigermoth. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. Aircraft manufacturer pitts, husky, eagle aircraft aviat. The pitts glides little better than a rock, or perhaps a brick. When you own an aviat aircraft, youll notice the superior quality and the pride of craftsmanship that is built into every part of the plane. Around the world, the pitts name is synonymous with aerobatics. While attending college my flight instructor at frickleton aviation in madison happened to be one jeff skiles, who went on to bigger and better things in later years. Free aviatpitts s1 pitts special checklists to download.
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