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1971 Pitts S-1CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Weirsdale, FL, USA

This 1971 Pitts S-1C, registered as N8318 and bearing serial number 6223, has a total time of 291 hours on the airframe. It is a single-seat, VFR-only aircraft offered by Central Florida Aircraft Brokers, LLC. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A producing 180 horsepower with an aerobatic crankshaft, inverted oil system, and PS5 pressure carburetor; the engine has 138 hours since major overhaul. The fixed-pitch Sensenich propeller has just 22 hours since new. A new conditional inspection was completed in March 2026.

The avionics suite includes an ICOM IC-A6 handheld radio with mount, external power, and antenna, along with a...

Year
1971
Make
Pitts
Series
S-1
Model
S-1C
Tail #
N8318
Serial #
6223

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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 - hand held radio with mount, external power, and antenna

EMS

Single Cylinder CHT

Additional Equipment

Chronometer

G-Meter

Wings

Sparcraft - Wings: 4 Ailerons

Canopy

Enclosed Canopy Included

Smoke System

Tailwheel

Maule - Tailwheel

Engine Modifications

Aerobatic Crankshaft

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 Fixed Pitch

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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First Seen: Mar 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$34,900