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1973 Pitts S-2ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Orlando, FL, USA

This 1973 Pitts S-2A, registration N511P, serial number 2041, is a rare machine with Hollywood history, having originally been registered as N99C and featured in the 1980 aviation film "The Pilot." It underwent a complete rebuild and recover in 2000 by renowned Pitts expert Carl Pascarell, and now has 370 hours on the airframe since that rebuild, with a total airframe time of 2,121 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1A engine with 1,035 hours since factory rebuild (2,840 hours since new) and swings an MT MTV-9-3, 3-blade propeller with less than 100 hours since new. Compressions are listed at 74, 73, 72, and 77 with a...

Year
1973
Make
Pitts
Series
S-2A
Model
S-2A
Tail #
N511P
Serial #
2041

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
492 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,121 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,035 hrs
Prop 1 Time
77 hrs
Inspection Status
Next annual due October 2026. The 2024 annual was done by expert Cilliers.

Avionics

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

Comms

Collins - Comm Radio

Additional Equipment

Fuel Gauge

Digital Fuel Readout Gauge

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2000
Paint Year
2000
Interior Notes
New Hooker Harness front. Ratchet Hooker Harness 5 point aft seat.
Exterior Notes
Very nice, good fabric, good shine and excellent frame. Always hangared.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
AEIO-360-A1A
Propeller Model
MT MTV-9-3

Asking Price

$75,900

Aircraft Location

Orlando, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 22, 2026: $75,900(-$8,600) - trade-a-plane

Jun 7, 2026: $84,500(-$8,000) - trade-a-plane

May 20, 2026: $92,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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$75,900