The story
The Pitts Special is a tiny aerobatic biplane with reflexes measured in eye-blinks. Designed in 1944, it was still winning competitions decades later — and it still humbles pilots today.
Fun fact
Pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition through the 1960s and 1970s.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Pitts S-1 Special?
Tiny single-seat biplane with a stubby fuselage, very short wings and a big engine for its size. Usually seen tumbling through aerobatics over an airfield.
How fast is the Pitts S-1 Special?
Top speed is 136 kts.
How many people does the Pitts S-1 Special carry?
Typical configuration: single seat.
How far can the Pitts S-1 Special fly?
Range is about 350 nmi.
How big is the Pitts S-1 Special?
It is 15 ft 6 in long.
When did the Pitts S-1 Special first fly?
Its first flight was in 1944.
How many Pitts S-1 Specials have been built?
Unknown built.
How rare is a Pitts S-1 Special in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Pitts S-1 Special catch is worth 25 points.
