N896BC

Built by Charlie & Bill Clute

The Pitts Special has been a favorite of aerobatic pilots ever since it was first designed, built and flown by Curtis Pitts in 1945.  Since that time many modifications have been made but it still maintains the basic original design.

 

Pitts N896BC was built by Charlie and Bill Clute from a set of plans.  The wings are a combination of the Pitts S-1S, Pitts S-1-11B and Ultimate wing designs.

 

 

(Warning—lots of pictures, slow loading.)

Specifications

 

Wing Span: 15’8”

 

Engine: 180 H.P.

  Lycoming AEIO-360 B4A

 

Propeller:

    Sensenich W76HM8-58

 

Rate of Climb: 

             2700 ft./ min.

 

Roll Rate: +270 deg./ sec.

 

G-Limits: +6/-3

 

Max Speed:  202 MPH

 

Stall Speed:  64 MPH

The first flight took place on October 15, 2011.

 

Click on the link below to see pictures of the airplane being built and from the day of the first flight.