Pitts Model 12
AIRCRAFT DETAILS
REGISTRATION — VH-TYJ
MANUFACTURER — AVIAT
POWERPLANT — VEDENEYEV M14P (360HP)
SPAN — 7.0M
LENGTH — 6.0M
CRUISE SPEED — 185KTS (340KM/HR)
MAX SPEED — 215KTS (400KM/HR)
RANGE — 500NM (926KM)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) — 703KG
RATE OF CLIMB — 2900FT/MIN
ROLL RATE — 280 DEG/SEC
G LIMITS — +6/-3 G
The Pitts Model 12 (aka Monster Stinker) is a large fully aerobatic biplane designed around utilising the 360hp Russian M14P radial engine and can be built from plans or purchased in kit form.
This aircraft was Curtis Pitts’ last design and was completed in 1995. It is a great aircraft for aerobatics and touring, being to hold more luggage and travel a better range than the conventional Pitts design.
