Hello biplane forum! I've just joined here, as well as on the Pitts Facebook group.
I have a 1974 S-1S built in Florida by James Killough, N599B. It has an 0-360 A-4M with a pressure carb, steerable tailwheel, 4 ailerons, spades. I don't know if the wings are Sparcraft, but suspect they probably are.
The airplane belonged to a Navy buddy of mine from 1993-1996. He flew N599B in competition, based in St Augustine. My friend was killed in a helo crash in 1996 and the airplane came to me.
I flew it to the west coast, and got 100 glorious hours in N599B before orders overseas forced me to park it in 1998. It's been in storage ever since, awaiting the cash and time to go through it. I'm hopeful to start working on it soon and get it flying again.
Plans are for overhauls of the engine, brakes, and a new fuel tank. Ceconite fabric is in good shape, but I'm considering removing it to get a good look at the wings. I'll be looking for help, as I'm not an A&P, and don't have building experience.
Any Northern California Pitts gurus out there?
Cheers, Rob
I have a 1974 S-1S built in Florida by James Killough, N599B. It has an 0-360 A-4M with a pressure carb, steerable tailwheel, 4 ailerons, spades. I don't know if the wings are Sparcraft, but suspect they probably are.
The airplane belonged to a Navy buddy of mine from 1993-1996. He flew N599B in competition, based in St Augustine. My friend was killed in a helo crash in 1996 and the airplane came to me.
I flew it to the west coast, and got 100 glorious hours in N599B before orders overseas forced me to park it in 1998. It's been in storage ever since, awaiting the cash and time to go through it. I'm hopeful to start working on it soon and get it flying again.
Plans are for overhauls of the engine, brakes, and a new fuel tank. Ceconite fabric is in good shape, but I'm considering removing it to get a good look at the wings. I'll be looking for help, as I'm not an A&P, and don't have building experience.
Any Northern California Pitts gurus out there?
Cheers, Rob