Pitts Specials Downunder - a tribute.

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Pitts Specials Downunder - a tribute.

Postby Adam the Akrodude » Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:35 pm

Inspired by Ross's post, I thought I's start a album to upload pic's of local Pitts Specials I've seen over the years. Only one I've flown is VH-SZE, a S-2A (two hole).

S-2B - at Wodonga for Vic Champs years ago.

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Same S-2B at Leongatha

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VH-SZE - Leongatha, Vic Champs comp years ago.

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In-flight, for the 100th Anniversary of the Wrights first flight, 17th December, 2003.

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SZE in company with Laser H-JAD at Vic Champs, Wodonga.

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Jim Leroy and his Bulldog (modified S-2S) at Avalon, a few months before his fatal accident.

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Chris Sperou's Pitts S-1-11B "Super Stinker"

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S-1S (could be an "E" if homebuilt, not factory built). This had the modified wider track main wheels and could have a C/S prop. This makes it more like a S-1T.

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S-1S

This is how you push a little akro bird by yourself!

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I so loved flying SZE - on way back from practice day down at Tooraddin, late afternoon.

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Skip Stewart's Prometheus (modified S-2S) in company with a Edge 540, Avalon.

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S-2A, lives at Lethbridge near Geelong.

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Paul Bennet's "Wolf". I'd think the most powerful Pitts in the country at 400HP.

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Poorly rolling a Pitts in the YMMB training area - with a mate in the front hole shooting the video!

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Pitts head gear, Pitts book and Pitts toy!

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Pitts ad - Australian PLAYBOY, 1979

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And of course, here's a 1/32 Airshow Models Pitts S-2B!

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Re: Pitts Specials Downunder - a tribute.

Postby RHB785 » Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:55 am

Great pics there Adam. I especially like that first one of SZE on the ground and the one of you flying her. I have a soft spot for the Pitts even though I'll more than likely never fly solo, not at my age anyway. I think they'd be just a smidge too hot for me.

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