This 1974 Pitts Special S-1S, with serial number number1-0023Total, is offered at $65,000 and is currently located in Nevada at Reno/Stead Airport. The airframe has 1,230 total time, and the engine is 260 hours since major overhaul on a 200+ horsepower AEIO-360. This is an Experimental Exhibition aircraft, converted from Standard Airworthiness, and has been lovingly cared for over the years. The aircraft is a factory-built S-1S and has raced at Reno under the name Ruby. It is extremely lightweight with no engine-driven electrical system, relying on a battery only, which means there are no transponder or ADS-B requirements. The Pitts features...
GPS
Owner used handheld Garmin GPS
Smoke System
Auxiliary fuel/smoke tank in upper wing with smoke system
Propeller
Multiple propellers and nose bowl configurations available
Aerobatic Sighting Device
Aerobatic Sighting device available
Asking Price
$65,000
NV, USA
Nov 29, 2025: $65,000 - aircraftforsale
Apr 20, 2025: $65,000 - trade-a-plane
Asking Price
$65,000
NV, USA
Nov 29, 2025: $65,000 - aircraftforsale
Apr 20, 2025: $65,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$65,000