Pitts cost of ownership

[M14_P]

Biggles,

Yeh nice looking machine - I am doing a fella's PPL who is building one locally - with an IO-540 up front. It will be a weapon of mass seduction when it flies!

[Zulu Alpha]

A chap in Florida has a Factory built Pitts S-1 (C I think) going cheap

Don't forget that you will have to add shipping in a container, VAT and insurance as well as packing, reassembly and inspection/registration fees. It might end up cheaper buying one in Europe.

I would also say that homebuilt rules in the US are laxer than the UK (not sure about Ireland) so there may be costs involved in getting it up to the required standard.

It may be a bargain, but check it thoroughly, there's probably a reason why it hasn't been snapped up by someone in the US.

ZA

[M14_P]

There appears to be an abundance of S1C's for sale in the US at the moment, many at very good prices too but as you said, lots of other costs to consider.
There are also many homebuilt S1S's around as well, but I would be pretty sceptical as to how well built they are...

[Bigglesthefrog]

Hey Pitts2112

Can't agree with the looks, though. The Starduster is one of the ugliest airplanes out there.

Do you think you should've gone to Specsavers?

[flybymike]

Specsavers won't appreciate the misspelling....Is a speck saver someone who collects dust?

[Bigglesthefrog]

Thanks for the nudge Mike