1984 PITTS SPECIAL S1T
A rare opportunity to purchase one of only three permit to fly Pitts Special S1Ts in the UK. This makes it particularly attractive to own and maintain having been built from a factory supplied kit, it therefore has amateur built status and is supported by the LAA meaning you can modify it and work on it yourself unlike most C of A factory built S1Ts. This has been our own aircraft for two years, maintained and hangared by ATS at Wycombe Air Park. Over £40,000 spent in the last two years. Despite being on a permit we have left the maintenance in the hands of ATS who are renowned for their aerobatic aircraft maintenance so PZ has been maintained in our ownership to C of A standards. The aircraft suffered a very minor prop strike in 2024 so it has recently benefitted from a full engine rebuilt at Gama with new, bearings, seals and all 4 cylinders have been overhauled. Compressions are perfect. Only two hours of bedding in flight has been conducted. Brand new MTV 15 variable pitch propeller. Overhauled magnetos and new bungees. Modifications include a smoke system, carbon fibre spats, SkyDynamics light weight magnesium sump, 4 into 1 exhaust and cold air induction. Its putting out in the region of 220hp and certainly goes like it. Fabric and paint are in good condition, 10 years old, last done in 2014. The aircraft is stored in a warm dry hangar at ATS at Wycombe Air Park.
The Aircraft In Detail
Annual inspection completed February 2025. Trig 8.33 MHz radio
Key Details
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE | 1984 | FEATURES | Interior 9/10 |
SERIAL NUMBER | PFA-009-10852 | Digital Oil Temperature And Pressure Gauge | |
TOTAL TIME ON AIRFRAME | 1255 HRS | Standard Vinyl Pitts Seat Cushions | |
REGISTRATION | G-BKPZ | Hooker Harnesses | |
LOCATION | UNITED KINGDOM | Fabric 9/10 Paint 7/10 | |
Aileron Spades |
Avionics
Trig 8.33khz Radio
Engine & Propeller
Lycoming IO-360-A1A 200bhp—2 Hours Since Overhaul in December 2024
MTV 15 Variable Pitch Propeller 2 Hours Since Overhaul With Brinkley December 2024
Interior
Interior 9/10.
Digital Oil Temperature And Pressure Gauge
Standard Vinyl Pitts Seat Cushions
Hooker Harnesses
Exterior
Fabric 10 years old but a solid 9/10.
Paint condition is good 7/10
Equipment
Aileron Spades
Left Wing Sight With String
Smoke System
Other Information
Annual inspection valid until February 2026
Engine Compressions: #1=78/80 #2=78/80 #3=78/80 #4=7=8/80
Note: Specification is correct to the best of our knowledge. It is the buyer’s responsibility to check the actual specification prior to purchase. No warranties are sold or implied.