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

This 1974 Pitts Special S-1S, registration N500228, is a factory-built aircraft with 1,230 hours total time on the airframe. It holds a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Exhibition category and is powered by a 200+ horsepower AEIO-360 engine with 260 hours since its last major overhaul. The aircraft is configured as a super-lightweight aerobatic performer with no engine-driven electrical system, operating on battery power only, which exempts it from transponder and ADS-B requirements.

Key features for its aerobatic mission include the highly sought-after spring landing gear, clear sides and floors for visibility, and an...

Year
1974
Make
Pitts
Series
S-1
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

Comms

Battery Powered Micro Radio

GPS

Owner Used Handheld Garmin GPS

Additional Equipment

Smoke System

Auxiliary Fuel/Smoke Tank In Upper Wing W/Smoke System

Aerobatic Sighting Device

Aerobatic Sighting Device Available

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
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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