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In Plane View: Pitts Special S-1C Little Stinker

In Plane View: Pitts Special S-1C Little Stinker

 

The single-piece wing with a racy sunburst paint scheme evoked speed and agility to the spectators and judges watching from the ground. The 6.5-degree sweep to the wing added stability to the tiny aircraft and allowed the pilot to access to the cockpit more easily.

Image Number: WEB10807-2008
Credit: Photo by Carolyn Russo, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
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