As a student pilot I flew my long cross country to New Tamiami Airport where Betty had a flight school. She signed my Log Book proving that I was there then took me to lunch, Glad to have met her.
This is great! I also have had a lifelong fascination with the Pitts. Luckily, I've got a few hours in them. Also...an S-1C is no slouch. That flatter airfoil makes for a great racing bipe and Robert Armstrong probably took the S-1C right up into unlimited aerobatic competition (with a little more h.p.). Curtis Pitts was a genius...no doubt.
Once complete, whether by air or trailer, stop by KARB. Ann Arbor is the home of EAA chapter 333, the Flying Stinkers, which was founded by Betty Skelton in 1969.
Every time I've been around a display project group discussion, someone will blurt out, "this should be flown!" In reality, museum pieces are often patched together just to look good for display only. It began with a local rich guy hires an old man from an EAA chapter to finish an airplane he traveled 300 miles to purchase for a bundle of cash, because it has some historical significance to the county museum, then after years of hard work , a plaque is placed near the airplane and all involved with the project die off one by one. Much better than a lost story, thanks to those who keep history alive.
It's not easy to finish a project and put it on display. It is WAY more expensive to make some of these fly and then pay to keep them airworthy, but it is nice to have a few that do fly!
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As a student pilot I flew my long cross country to New Tamiami Airport where Betty had a flight school. She signed my Log Book proving that I was there then took me to lunch, Glad to have met her.
That is incredible! Thanks for sharing!!!
I just bought a pitts special project plane and I’m very excited. I built and fly a steen sky bolt but always wanted a pitts
Awesome! We love the Pitts!
@@gpagecolorado the plane in your video is amazing looking
The Skybolt is a lot of fun. It handles like a big pitts. Well except for the landing part
I have just finished reading Betty’s original 1977 “Little Stinker” signed “Happy Landings.” It was written from N22e’s point of view.
learning about other pilots that had a place in the history of aviation. Betty Skelton is a pilot i had never heard of.
Frank you’re an awesome instructor!! -Leander S
Thanks for watching!
I had a model plane built and schemed to Betty Skelton. All the way from Sydney Australia.🇦🇺
1.20 four stroke, 72 inch
This is great! I also have had a lifelong fascination with the Pitts. Luckily, I've got a few hours in them. Also...an S-1C is no slouch. That flatter airfoil makes for a great racing bipe and Robert Armstrong probably took the S-1C right up into unlimited aerobatic competition (with a little more h.p.). Curtis Pitts was a genius...no doubt.
Once complete, whether by air or trailer, stop by KARB. Ann Arbor is the home of EAA chapter 333, the Flying Stinkers, which was founded by Betty Skelton in 1969.
Every time I've been around a display project group discussion, someone will blurt out, "this should be flown!" In reality, museum pieces are often patched together just to look good for display only. It began with a local rich guy hires an old man from an EAA chapter to finish an airplane he traveled 300 miles to purchase for a bundle of cash, because it has some historical significance to the county museum, then after years of hard work , a plaque is placed near the airplane and all involved with the project die off one by one. Much better than a lost story, thanks to those who keep history alive.
It's not easy to finish a project and put it on display. It is WAY more expensive to make some of these fly and then pay to keep them airworthy, but it is nice to have a few that do fly!
You know what plane gives me the chills?
Tha damn Samson!. Should be limited to 1000 feet minimum due to the radial blanket over the empenage.
Any updates on that project?
The Pitts is now in Nampa, ID. It will be completed and displayed at the new Spirit of Flight museum.
@@gpagecolorado Cool 🤙🏼 never heard of a Spirit of Flight Museum, where exactly is it located?
Fly that baby brother, you know this. Don't disrespect this baby!.