Aircraft Specialties/Pitts Pitts Special S-1

Jack 🇬🇧

3h ago · © Jack.aviation320

This is a blue and white Pitts Special S-2A aerobatic biplane registered as N74DC at Compton Abbas Airfield

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Pitts Special S-1 PITTS

Custom blue and white aerobatic scheme

N749QC

Registration

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Aircraft Specialties/Pitts

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Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 84.0

Great three-quarter view with crisp registration and vivid blue; slightly flat midday lighting but strong overall clarity.

Insights

Aviation History

The Pitts Special is one of the world’s most famous aerobatic biplanes, widely used in airshows and competition flying since its first flight in 1944.

Fleet Rarity

Hundreds of Pitts S-1s have been built, mostly as kits, but they remain a niche enthusiast and aerobatic aircraft.

Record Flights

Commonly used in national and international aerobatic competitions for over 50 years.

Safety & Events

This model has an extensive airshow record and is renowned for precision aerobatics; no major incidents specific to this airframe.

Future Outlook

Still flying; likely used for private aerobatic flying or airshows.

Specifications

Lycoming AEIO-360 (typical, may vary)

Engine

5.18 m

Wingspan

5.36 m

Length

740 km

Range

296 km/h

Speed

1 passenger (single seat version shown)

Capacity

522 kg

MTOW

1.98 m

Height