General Information

Serial #

2059

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

STEEL FRAME; ALUMINUM FUSELAGE; PLEXIGLASS CANOPY; RUBBER WHEELS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

5.8 m

Width

6.1 m

Height

2.0 m

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Aircraft

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Aerotec

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Wyoming

City

Afton

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

The Museum's example is the last surviving aircraft from the famous Carling Red Cap civilian aerobatic team of the 1970s. It has been flown on a regular basis since and over the years has been modified to incorporate changes made to later models. It flew as a member of successor aerobatic teams such as the Canadian Reds and the Ray-Ban Golds. Throughout its operational career, its spectacular performances have inspired many young Canadians to become involved in aviation. Its present finish and markings reflect its last years as a member of the Ray-Ban Golds.

Canada

Unknown

Function

USED IN AEROBATIC DEMONSTRATIONS & COMPETITIONS BY CANADIAN REDS AEROBATICS TEAM, DISPLAY, PUBLICITY FOR SPONSORS; RECREATIONAL FLYING

Technical

Pitts Specials carry a high profile in the world of sport aviation as they are acknowledged to be one of the world's leading aerobatic aircraft, winning more competitions than any other type in history. These nimble aircraft incorporate different upper and lower wing sections that provide inverted performance equal to conventional "right side up" flight. This wing design also facilitates outside loops. The original Pitts design dates from the early 1940s and over the years more powerful engines and various aerodynamic modifications have led to several models that are capable of unlimited aerobatics carrying two persons.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

lettering on fuselage reads: "Ray-Ban/GOLD/AEROBATIC TEAM/BILL COWAN/3/C-FAMR"; on wings & tail fin: "Ray-Ban/SUNGLASSES"

Missing

N/A

Finish

PAINTED BLACK WITH GOLD NOSE CONE SPINNER, GRAPHICS & LETTERING; CLEAR CANOPY; SILVER CABLES & EXHAUST VENTS

Decoration

GRAPHICS INCLUDE STRIPES & MAPLE LEAF