Jul 28, 2010 flight of my exceedrc pitts biplane at a local school. Download aircraft airframes manuals aviat aircraft inc aircraft reports aircraft. The pitts special is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. Candidates should be familiar with these concepts prior to the competency check flight. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. The pitts model s2a aircraft were manufactured by pitts aviation enterprises homestead, fl, aerotek inc. Pitts s2, photo, technical data, development history.
The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, e. Get behind the stick in an aviat aircraft and youll experience the difference. I have done three flights in the pitts s2b and am having the most fun with my pants on i have ever had. It was the first pitts brought into australia and is. However, withthe aircraft loaded within the flight manual limits, the standardrecovery. In fact, pitts owners joke that to establish the proper pitts glide attitude, they throw out a brick and follow it down. This item is sold for historical and reference only.
New wings, inside and out, sporting balanced ailerons that have no spades, but more importantly, constant speed ailerons, meaning that the rate of roll in the s1t is essentially as fast at 100 mph as it is at 200 mph. Remove the covering for the wing bolt on the bottom wing. The pitts special company designations s1 and s2 is a series of light aerobatic biplane designed by curtis pitts. Yes, our pitts flies by the book, so we give you the important pages of the book. Viper pitts s2s aerobatic aircraft for fsx flight sim news. A little under powered, so the engine is now switched to hp 61 gold cup, then the next flight will not. 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. Head on down to your local airport and get started on a ppl. The aircraft was refuelledonce more resulting in an estimated fuel load of 17 to 18 gallons.
The pitts special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by curtis pitts which has accumulated a host of competition wins since its first flight in 1944. Pitts in 1944, the pitts special wasand isa competitive design, and it has captured countless aerobatic wins since its first flight. If you have plans that are not here please upload them, so others can build from them. 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. The pitts special company designations s1 and s2 is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. Safe select technology, optional flight envelope protection. The pitts special biplane has enlivened many an air show with stunning aerobatic qualities and inverted flying since its appearance in the 1970s.
It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to. The pitts is good at climbing, though, with a vertical climb rate of 2,700 feet per minute. 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. Pitts s2sthe pitts s2s is a light aerobatic biplane originally designed by curtis pitts. Yes, you can add accidents and incidents to the asn wikibase yourself.
These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. He refuelledgbkwi and met with a friend for a prearranged flight. Aviat aircraft inc pitts special s2a 1984 parts list part. This service bulletin is applicable to all s2, s2e and s2a model aircraft. Curtis pitts began the design of a singleseat aerobatic biplane in 19431944. 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. Weve just uploaded to our premium website, a free downloadable 3view for the planes worth modeling pitts special s2a that appeared in the august 2018 issue of man.
Kingcrafts almost ready to fly version of the pitts special is the s2b a later and more powerful twinseater variant. As with all aaa flight training courses, successful conversion is subject to competencybased assessment and elements of the course may need to be repeated. May 31, 2018 weve just uploaded to our premium website, a free downloadable 3view for the planes worth modeling pitts special s2a that appeared in the august 2018 issue of man. Service buliten 36 pitts pitts, husky, eagle aircraft. Ring to discuss your needs ferry flights can be arranged. 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. Great planes pitts special arf instruction manual pdf. 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. Aircraft manuals helicopter manuals propeler manuals flight manual.
It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. 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. 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. Aviat pitts s2a aircraft owners and maintenance manual 1972. We have discovered that some of the pitts special arf top wings have the cabane. Shortly after taking off from leicester airport, all thrust was lost from the propeller.
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. Place the precovered wing bolt support in position and trace around the support using a felttipped pen. 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. 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.
The pitts special has been designed to fly in either flight. A manual addendum is available for this plane on our manuals page. Aircraft manufacturer pitts, husky, eagle aircraft aviat. If you find an instructor that offers basic instruction in a tail. I have previously flown the citabria and the tigermoth. Probably the best collection of aircraft manuals, technical manuals, technical orders and aviation ebooks for airplanes, helicopters, and military aircraft. We love unique gifts here at everything but flowers. Pitts s2a cad construction plans hello, i would like to built pitts s2a airplane wing span cca 40 inch from balsa and i wonder if someone has a cad or pdf plans technical drawing with all necessary dimensions and building instructions, so i will be able not only to built it but also to fly with it.
Inspect the aluminum spinner before each flight and replace the spinner if you. After lunch, they took off for another flight at 1433 hrs. 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. The current owner bought the plane in 2009 and had the engine inspected by poplar grove airmotive as part of an extensive annual. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories.
Addictive simulations pitts s1 special manual abacus systems ltd. 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. Airborne rodde b heslehurst s2a, royal pitts s2a, scratch a plane 14 scale pitts s1c, pitts from. In 2009 jeff was the first officer on us airways flight 1549 departing from new yorks laguardia airport when both engines failed on. The pitts glides little better than a rock, or perhaps a brick. Aerotek pitts s2a special, twoseat aerobatic biplane.
You will find this information in the aircrafts flight manual afm, owners. 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. It was the first pitts brought into australia and is the only pitts in australia that is actually a warbird. Its strong airframe and remarkable design makes it readily available for s. Purists will welcome the detailed performance charts and checklists.
This very nice pitts s2a was designed by af scrub for fsxp3d v3 and v4. Great planes pitts special arf gpma1218 tech notice. Eflite pitts model 12 15e arf assembly manual pdf download. Aviat pitts s2a aircraft owners and maintenance manual. A forced landing was made on to the disused section of the runway, where the. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. 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 factory service aircraft manufacturers pitts, husky, eagle. Factory production was performed by the usamerican manufacturers pitts aerobatics, aerotek, christen industries and since 1991 by aviat aircraft, inc the pitts special s1 is the singleseater, the s2 is the twoseat aerobatic trainer variant. Fsx aviat pitts s1t fly away simulation flight sim news.
Pitts, pat ledford, and several other friends have devoted their retirement to airplane building. Around the world, the pitts name is synonymous with aerobatics. Airplanesusa aircraft sales is proud to present this clean. The pitts model s2e aircraft were built from plans supplied by one of the manufacturers listed above. Pitts s2a special aviation photos on jetphotos photos. Pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft. A rendition of the plane flown by jason newburg, world renowned aerobatic pilot. Aviat pitts s2b aircraft airplane parts catalog manual parts. Aviation safety network asn aviation safety wikibase asn. Screenshot of viper pitts s2s aerobatic aircraft on the ground. Alabeo pitts s2s for fsx manufactured by alabeo introducing one of the first high quality aerobatic airplane for flight simulator x.
Flight of my exceedrc pitts biplane at a local school. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. Great planes pitts special arf instruction manual pdf download. Free aviatpitts s1 pitts special checklists to download.
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