This is definitely way overdue, but if I regaled you with all the bs that we have had to wade through, you would understand. Anyhow, the "Next Pitts" is now finally here, and today was the first day of operations with her. (hmm.. "her"... ok.. that just occurred naturally, so it must be a "she")
So the pictures show a little bit of the process from container to office. Talk about drama.!
So UFX is slightly faster than ELI, and most definitely quicker to accelerate due to that 3 bladed German propeller. She also seems to roll a bit quicker, but oddly, is a little harder to loop. As for her pedigree, she was built by Aerotek (the Pitts people) in 1978 in Afton Wyoming and has flown a little over 1000hrs. Her engine is a brand new factory overhauled Lycoming AEIO 360 rated at 200hp at 2700rpm, spinning the MT 3 bladed variable pitch prop.
The best way for you to really understand all this, is to come and fly her (and possibly ELI) yourself.
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