1998 S-2C Pitts Special

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…

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.): 12
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: 2
Cabin width (in.): 2 ft. 4 in.
Cabin height (in.): 6 ft. 11 in.
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 20
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: 12
55% power: 11
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

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