Pitts Special Formation Aerobatic Team
Performer: Pitts Special Formation Aerobatic Team
Type: Pitts Special S2-B Civlian Aerobatic Aircraft
About The Performer:
The Pitts Special Formation Aerobatic Team is a civilian airshow team flying two beautiful red and white Pitts Special S-2B biplanes. The aircraft are equipped with 540 cubic-inch engines and high volume smoke systems to deliver an exciting show. Tim Boyd and Andrew Boyd, a father and son team, pilot the aircraft.
Tim Boyd, the father, is an experienced former military jet fighter pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Andrew Boyd, his son, holds an Airline Transport Pilot’s License.
The perform close formation maneuvers include parallel and formation rolls, inside and outside loops, inside and outside Cuban eights, hammerhead rolls and vertical flight.
About the Aircraft:
The designer if the original Pitts Special aerobatic biplane, Curtis Pitts, could hardly have appreciated that his design would continue in production for more than five decades, and that is would be considered as the definitive aerobatic display flying aircraft.
The prototype of the S1 Pitts flew in September 1944. The original aircraft was of steel tube construction with fabric covering over wooden spars, while the two wings were braces with wire. Power was supplied by a 90-horse power four cylinder Lycoming or Continental engine. Later models were of all metal construction and with higher power engines.
General Characteristics Pitts Special S2-C:
Primary Function: Precision aerobatics
Builder: Aviat Aircraft Incorporated
Engine: Lycoming AEIO-540, 260 horse power
Propeller: Three bladed, constant speed, composite
Length: 17’9”
Height: 6’5”
Wingspan: 20’
Seats: 2, tandem |
