1998 S-2C Pitts Special

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Key Takeaways:

The article details the specifications for a 1998 S-2C Pitts Special aircraft, with a base price of $165,500 and an as-tested price of $182,500.
It is powered by a 260 Hp Lycoming AEIO-540 engine, featuring a three-blade composite propeller and designed for high-performance aerobatic flight with a useful load of 470 lbs.
Key performance metrics include a best rate of climb of 2900 fpm, a maximum cruise speed of 157 knots, and an estimated endurance of 5.6 hours (at 65% power with 1 hr reserve).
The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 1700 lbs, a wingspan of 20 ft, and a usable fuel capacity of 23 gallons for aerobatic operations.

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1998 S-2C Pitts Special

Base Price:

$165,500

Price as tested:

$182,500

Engine make/model:

Lycoming AEIO-540, 260 Hp

Horsepower@rpm@altitude:

185@2550@SL

Horsepower for takeoff:

260

TBO hrs.:

1200

Fuel type:

100LL

Propeller type/diameter:

Hartzell, constant speed, composite three-blade

Landing gear type:

Fixed/Conv.

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

1700

Gross weight (lbs.):

1700

Max landing weight (lbs.):

1700

Empty weight (lbs.):

1155

Useful load (lbs.):

Normal 545 (aerobatic 470)

Payload, full fuel (lbs.):

371

Usable fuel (gals.):

28 (23 aerobatic)

Oil capacity (qts.):

Wingspan:

20 ft.

Overall length:

17 ft. 9 in.

Height:

6 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

127.5

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

13.3 (12.7 aerobatic)

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

6.59 (6.25 aerobatic)

Wheel base:

163 in.

Wheel track:

603/4 in.

Wheel size (in.):

5.00 x 5

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

2 ft. 4 in.

Cabin height (in.):

6 ft. 11 in.

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

157

65% power:

150

55% power:

147

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

246

65% power:

274

55% power:

300

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

13.5

65% power:

55% power:

Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs):

5.6

Best rate of climb (SL fpm):

2900

Service ceiling (ft.):

N/A

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

554

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

860

Landing ground roll (ft.):

750

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1200 factory specifications only