Why is the Pitts Special so incredible? [Stats, Creation, History, Records, Famous Pilots]

A short story of the Pitts Special. From designer to famous pilots and specs.

Pitts Special biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s
It became the standard by which all other aerobatic aircraft were judged.
In 1972, the US Aerobatic Team won the World Championships flying only Pitts biplanes.
Curtis Pitts began the design of a single-seat aerobatic biplane in 1943–1944. He designed and built the S-1, specifically for aerobatics, in 1945. He built it for himself but it was so good word spread. The Pitts Special is and has been flown by famous pilots such as the legendary Betty Skelton known as “the fastest woman on earth” and also known as the “First lady of first” due to achieving many records including a land speed record, and an unofficial women’s air speed record.

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Pitts Special Footage:
Footage used under fair use

High Flight
Pitts S-1S Special - Shuttleworth JEDI Airshow 2020
   • Pitts S-1S Special - Shuttleworth JED...  

Lauren Airshows
Lauren Richardson Pitts Special Aerobatics - Shoreham Airshow August 22 2015
   • Lauren Richardson Pitts Special Aerob...  

Steve Miller
Pitts Ribbon Cutting
   • Pitts Ribbon Cutting  

Spencer Suderman
98 Turn Guinness World Record Inverted Flat Spin - Helmet Cam
   • 98 Turn Guinness World Record Inverte...  
Guinness World Record 98 Turn Inverted Flat Spin-What I Saw
   • Guinness World Record 98 Turn Inverte...  

FlightChops
Because I was INVERTED! Spin training: Pitts S-2B Flight VLOG
   • Because I was INVERTED! Spin training...  

Xbox
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
   • Microsoft Flight Simulator - Pre-Orde...  

Aviation Photojournal
SKIP STEWART - Amazing Aerobatic Performance in Dayton
   • SKIP STEWART - Amazing Aerobatic Perf...  

corvettemuseum
Vettecademy Episode 19: Betty Skelton
   • Vettecademy Episode 19: Betty Skelton  

Music Credit
The Time
by MusicArea
https://tunetank.com/tracks/3935-the-... - Epic intro music

12 Free Cinematic Woosh Sound Effects
by Lukas Eriksen
https://www.toneden.io/lukas-eriksen-...

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