Here's a very small but very powerful aircraft for you, the Pitts S-1 Falcon. We spotted this beautiful red colored one departing our local airfield the other day, and we got treated to a wonderful low-level fly past.

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Aircraft in this video:

○ Pitts Special S-1 Falcon (ZU-FTP)

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Aircraft Specifications (Pitts Special S-1S)

• Crew: 1

• Length: 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)

• Upper wingspan: 17 ft 4 in (5.3 m)

• Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.6 m)

• Wing area: 125.0 sq ft (11.61 m²)

• Empty weight: 720 lb (326 kg)

• Gross weight: 1,950 lb (499 kg)

• Fuel capacity: 16 imp gal (19 US gal; 72 L)

• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360-B4A 4-cylinder air-cooled engine, 200 hp (150 kW)

• Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller (composite)

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Aircraft Performance (Pitts Special S-1S)

• Maximum speed: 156 mph (251 km/h, 136 kn)

• Cruise speed: 140 mph (230 km/h, 120 kn)

• Range: 400 mi (650 km, 350 nmi)

• Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

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