Aviat Pitts Special

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The Aviat Pitts Special is a family of aerobatic and civil utility airplane originally manufactured by Curtis Pitts (now Aviat).

Summary

“ The Pitts Special is a family of light single-engine aerobatic biplanes created by Curtis Pitts that first flew in September of 1944. The line consists of two primary variants, the single-seat 5-1 and the tandem two-seat S-2. Pitts Specials are renowned for their ability to perform incredibly intricate maneuvers with great precision, including high-g aerobatics. A number of world records have been set in the aircraft type, including for an inverted flat spin.

Pitts Special biplanes are small: the length of the 5-1 is 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) and the S-2 is 18 ft 9 in (5.72 m). The aircraft have a swept upper wing and a straight lower, with the 5-1 having a 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) upper wingspan and the S-2 a 20 ft (6.10 m) upper wingspan. Each is a taildragger with standard tail units and are powered by horizontally opposed "flat" engines, either four or six cylinder.

Pitts Special biplanes have a never exceed speed of 182 kn (337 km/h), a service ceiling of 21,000 feet, and a climb rate of 2,700 feet per minute. The Pitts Special set itself apart soon after its introduction and dominated international aerobatic competitions in the 1960's and 1970's. Today, it continues to be a crowd favorite at airshows. 		”
~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar page

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim Icon-Ware-Included.svg  Icon-Ware-Payware.svg  Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg  Anvil icon.svg
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS
FS2020 2 1 1
XP11 1 1
DCS
P3D 1
XP10 1
FSX 1 3
FS2004 4

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License Variant Creator Notes
Icon-Ware-Included.svg Included S-2S Asobo
  • Included in all editions
Icon-Ware-Included.svg Included S-1S Asobo @FlightSimulator.com
Icon-Ware-Payware.svg Payware
  • S-1S (Blackhawk)
  • S-1S (Miss Diane)
  • S-1S (Nice and EZ)
  • S-1S (Panther)
  • S-1S (Racer X)
  • S-1S (Second Hand)
  • S-1S (Smokin' Hot)
  • S-1S (Tango Tango)
  • S-1S (The Yellow Bomber)
  • S-1S (Toto)
 Asobo @FightSimulator.com
Icon-Ware-Freeware.svg Freeware S-2S PaulFalke @Flightsim.to
  • Flight model mod

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Activities

The Aviat Pitts Special S-2S is featured in the following activities.

Included Liveries

The following liveries accompany the included Asobo model at no additional cost.

  • Default

    Default

  • Aviators Club

    Aviators Club

  • Kenmore

    Kenmore

  • Rufus

    Rufus

  • Sam

    Sam

  • Xbox Aviators Club

    Xbox Aviators Club

  • Test Pilot (Alpha/Beta testers only)

    Test Pilot (Alpha/Beta testers only)

The following liveries accompany the included Asobo model at no additional cost.

  • Standard

    Standard

  • Livery 1

    Livery 1

  • Livery 2

    Livery 2

  • Livery 3

    Livery 3

  • Livery 4

    Livery 4

  • Livery 5

    Livery 5

  • Livery 6

    Livery 6

  • Livery 7

    Livery 7

  • Aviators Club

    Aviators Club

  • Xbox Aviators Club

    Xbox Aviators Club

The following liveries are included only in the Reno Air Races (Full Collection) package.

  • Blackhawk

    Blackhawk

  • Miss Diane

    Miss Diane

  • Nice and EZ

    Nice and EZ

  • Panther

    Panther

  • Racer X

    Racer X

  • Second Hand

    Second Hand

  • Smokin' Hot

    Smokin' Hot

  • Tango Tango

    Tango Tango

  • The Yellow Bomber

    The Yellow Bomber

  • Toto

    Toto

History

Sim Update X (SU10) (2022-09-20):
  • Fixed radio knob sound not being emitted

World Update IX: Italy & Malta (WU9) (2022-05-17):

Sim Update VIII (SU8) (2022-03-01):

  • Fixed various gauges issues

Reno Air Races (2021-11-18):

  • Added 10 real-life racer models/liveries: Blackhawk, Miss Diane, Nice and EZ, Panther, Racer X, Second Hand, Smokin' Hot, Tango Tango, The Yellow Bomber, and Toto

Sim Update VII (SU7) (2021-11-18):

  • Officially added the Aviat Pitts Special S-1S to the simulator
    • [Undocumented] Includes 10 free liveries

Sim Update V (SU5) (2021-07-27):

  • Mew livery set available: Aviator Club Xbox

World Update IV: France/Benelux (WU4) (2021-04-13):

  • Fixed black screens for various liveries

Sim Update III (SU3) (2021-03-09):

  • Added a Brake Release checkpoint
  • Engine should now start without struggle and auto completion of the "Starting procedure"

Sim Update II (SU2) (2020-12-22):

  • Added Sam and Rufus liveries
  • Fixed turn coordinator not working correctly

Closed beta (2020-07-28):

  • Officially added the Aviat Pitts Special S-2S to the simulator
Sim Airplanes by simulator availability Airplanes by source
XP12: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS: All • Included • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Launcher
FS2020: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Marketplace
XP11: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
DCS: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party • Marketplace
P3D: All • Included • Payware • Freeware • In development Included • Third-party
XP10: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
FSX: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
FS2004: All • Included • Payware • Freeware Included • Third-party
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