The Pitts S-2 Special biplane
is a two seat version of the popular S-1 Special.
While many home-built
aircraft were built in the 1960s, earning the S1 a
reputation as an excellent aerobatic aircraft, Pitts
worked on the design of a two-seat aerobatic trainer
version, the S-2, which first flew in 1967 and gained
its type certificate in 1971. Factory-built aircraft
were produced by the Aerotek company at Afton, Wyoming.
Variants
S-2
Scaled up S-1 with tandem two-seat fuselage and
powered by a 200 hp (149 kW) Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A
piston engine.
S-2A
Aerotek-built S-2A with a 200 hp (149 kW) Lycoming
AEIO-360-A1A or -A1E piston engine, constant speed
propeller, later builds has a longer landing gear and a
2-inch-wider (51 mm) front cockpit; 259 built.
S-2B
Aerotek-built S-2A with a 260 hp (194 kW) Lycoming
AEIO-540-D4A5 engine, and upper wing auxiliary fuel
tank, the landing gear and upper wings were moved
forward six inches; 196 built. The aircraft is out of
production but is supported by Aviat Aircraft.
S-2C
Four aileron, two-seat, factory-built, symmetric
airfoil, 260 hp (194 kW) Lycoming driving constant speed
three-blade propeller, current production model. This
was an evolution of the S-2B model, with improved
ailerons and rudder, flat bottom fuselage, lower profile
bungee gear, better inverted handling and certified for
+6 -5g. It is in production in 2008 by Aviat Aircraft.
S-2E
Amateur-built S-2A from factory-produced kits.
S-2S
Aerotek-built S-2B with a single cockpit and a twin
tank fuel system. The fuselage is shortened by 14 inches
(35 cm) forward of the cockpit to allow the installation
of the heavier 260 hp (194 kW) Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5.
The wingspan is 20 ft, 0 inches (6.10 m); 17 built. This
model is currently out of production, but supported by
Aviat Aircraft.
S-2SE
Amateur-built S-2S from factory-produced kits.
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SPECIFICATIONS: |
PERFORMANCE:
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Span:
20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)
Height: 6 ft 7⅓ in (2.02 m)
Empty Weight: 1,150 lb (521 kg)
Gross Weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)
Crew:
Two |
Maximum
speed:
182 knots (210 mph,
338 km/h)
Cruising
speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282
km/h) (max cruise)
Range: 277 NM (319 mi, 513 km)
Service
ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m) |
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Engines:
1 × Textron Lycoming
AEIO-540-D4A5 flat-six air cooled piston engine, 260
hp (194 kW) |
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SOURCE:
Wikipedia |
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