N2788 - 1970 Craft-pitts S1S Aircraft Registration

1970 CRAFT-PITTS S1S

Aircraft Description

N2788 is a 1970 Craft-pitts S1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tippit Larry Jack in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2788 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C7A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2788 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pitts S-12 Macho Stinker represents the pinnacle of aerobatic biplane design, serving as Curtis Pitts' final and most ambitious aircraft creation. First flown in March 1996, it is a large two-seat tandem biplane powered by a 360-horsepower Russian Vedeneyev M14P radial engine. With a 23-foot wingspan and 2,550-pound gross weight, the S-12 was specifically engineered to provide greater range and baggage capacity than previous Pitts designs while maintaining full aerobatic capability. The aircraft was manufactured through plans, kits, and factory-built variants by Jim Kimball Enterprises and later 92nd West Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 1 Craft-pitts aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PTMS.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2788. 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.

Model Year
1970
Manufacturer
CRAFT-PITTS
Model
S1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
TIPPIT LARRY JACK
Address
3116 S GREAT SOUTHWEST PKWY
HANGAR 24A
City
GRAND PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Texas75052
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50543644
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C7A4

Additional Details

Registration
N2788
Serial Number
30P
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250213

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC