1971 Pitts S-1CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Weirsdale, FL, USA
This 1971 Pitts S-1C, registration N8318, is a single-seat, VFR aerobatic aircraft presented as an affordable entry into aerobatics. The airframe has a total time of 291 hours and is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine with 138 hours since major overhaul, featuring an aerobatic crankshaft and an inverted oil system for sustained inverted flight. It is equipped with a fixed-pitch Sensenich propeller with 22 hours since new and carries a useful load of 257 pounds.
The aircraft is well-equipped for its aerobatic mission with a smoke system, a G-meter, a single-cylinder CHT gauge, and a chronometer. Avionics consist of an ICOM IC-A6 handheld...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 257 lbs
- Seats
- 1
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 291 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 138 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 22 hrs (SNEW)
- Inspection Status
- New Conditional Inspection March 2026
Avionics
Comms
ICOM IC-A6 - ICOM Handheld Radio with mount, external power, and antenna
Additional Equipment
Engine Monitoring
Single Cylinder CHT
Instrumentation
Chronometer, G-Meter
Smoke System
Oil System
Inverted Oil System
Carburetor
PS5 - Pressure Carburetor
Interior & Exterior
- Exterior Notes
- Paint and fabric are in great shape and shows very well
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360-A1A
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich
Asking Price
$34,900
Aircraft Location
Weirsdale, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Mar 16, 2026: $34,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$34,900
Aircraft Location
Weirsdale, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Mar 16, 2026: $34,900 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$34,900