C-GRPG - 1974 Pitts Pitts Special S1 Aircraft Registration

C-GRPG is a 1974 Pitts PITTS SPECIAL S1, a single-engine aircraft registered to David Mcdonagh Gray Gillespie in Oliver, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C07319 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pitts S-1 Special revolutionized aerobatic aviation as the world's first purpose-built sport aerobatic aircraft, establishing the standard for competition performance that dominated contests throughout the 1960s and 1970s. First flown in 1944, it featured a diminutive single-seat biplane configuration with fabric-covered steel tube construction and engines ranging from 90 to 200 horsepower. With its compact 17-foot wingspan and extraordinary roll rates exceeding 400 degrees per second, the S-1 transformed aerobatic flying from modified conventional aircraft to specialized high-performance machines. Created by self-taught designer Curtis Pitts, this aircraft launched both a manufacturing dynasty and the modern era of competitive aerobatics. AviatorDB tracks 110 Pitts aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PTS1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GRPG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.