Pitts display at Eastbourne today
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Pitts display at Eastbourne today
Can anyone tell me anything about the Pitts aircraft at Eastbourne today.
Not only was it a cracking display it sounded like it had an additional jet engine?
BTW the Reds seem a little lacklustre and still only 8 aircraft.
Not only was it a cracking display it sounded like it had an additional jet engine?
BTW the Reds seem a little lacklustre and still only 8 aircraft.
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That’s Rich Goodwin’s modified Pitts Special, see here for more: https://www.richgoodwinairshows.com/g-jpit
Note that his own website is still a bit behind the times.
Note that his own website is still a bit behind the times.
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From: EGBO
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I think it is the combined power of both the six-banger and the jets that allows it to go vertical... it can't do it on the jets alone! I saw a jet-assisted Waco in the US many years ago (the forerunner of the Yak-110 project I think), it's certainly an interesting solution to overcome gravity.
