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1974 Pitts Special S-1SSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NV, USA

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...

Year
1974
Make
Pitts
Series
Special S-1S
Model
Special S-1S
Serial #
number1-0023Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
1

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,230 hrs
Engine 1 Time
260 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Owner used handheld Garmin GPS

Additional Equipment

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

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
AEIO-360
Engine Model
AEIO-360
Engine Power
200 HP

Asking Price

$65,000

Aircraft Location

NV, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $65,000 - aircraftforsale

Apr 20, 2025: $65,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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$65,000