
Pitts S2-C
Specifications & Performance
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Pitts S2-C
Specifications
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Engine |
Lycoming
AEIO-540, 260 hp |
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Recommended TBO |
1,200 hr |
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Propeller |
Hartzell
'Claw', constant speed,
78 in
composite 3 blade
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Length |
17' 9" |
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Height |
6' 5" |
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Wing Span |
20' |
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Wing Area |
127.5 sq ft |
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Wing
Loading |
13.3 lb/sq
ft (normal cat) 12.7 lb/sq ft (aerobatic) |
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Power
Loading |
6.59 lb/hp
(normal category) 6.25 lb/hp (aerobatic) |
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Seats |
2 tandem |
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Cabin
Length |
6' 11" |
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Cabin
Width |
28" |
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Cabin
Height |
47" |
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Empty
Weight |
1,155 lb |
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Maximum
Gross Weight |
1700 lb |
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Useful
Load |
545 lb
(normal category) 470 lb (aerobatic) |
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Payload
w/Full Fuel |
371 lb |
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Fuel
Capacity (inc 5g wing tank) |
29 gal (28
usable); aerobatic flight 24 gal (23 usable) |
Pitts S2-C Performance
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Aerobatic
flight load limits |
+6 G/-5 G |
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Takeoff
distance ground roll |
554 ft |
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Takeoff
distance over 50-ft obstacle |
860 ft |
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Max
demonstrated crosswind component |
17 kt |
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Rate of
climb, sea level (minimum wieght) |
2,900 fpm |
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Maximum
level speed, sea level |
169 kt |
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Cruise
speed w/30 min rsv. @ 75% power |
150 KTAS/
1.6 hrs |
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Range
w/30 min rsv. @ 75% power |
284 st.
miles |
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Fuel
consumption @ 75% power |
(84 pph/14gph) |
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Best
economy |
6,000 ft |
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Landing
distance over 50-ft obstacle |
1,200 ft |
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Landing
distance, ground roll |
750 ft |
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VX (best
angle of climb) |
KIAS N/A at
this time |
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VY (best
rate of climb) |
KIAS 82 |
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VA
(design maneuvering) |
KIAS 134 |
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VNO (max
structural cruising) |
KIAS 134 |
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VNE
(never exceed) |
KIAS 185 |
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VSI
(stall, clean) |
KIAS 56 |
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