N8L - 1963 Pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

PTMS

1963 PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Aircraft Description

N8L is a 1963 Pitts Special S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Everything Pitts LLC in Queen Creek, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADE25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8L was last updated on May 12, 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 50 Pitts Special 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 N8L. 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
1963
Manufacturer
PITTS SPECIAL
Model
S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTMSS-12 Macho Stinker
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
EVERYTHING PITTS LLC
Address
21494 E PEGASUS PKWY
City
QUEEN CREEK
State / Zip Code
Arizona85142-8814
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52557045
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADE25

Additional Details

Registration
N8L
Serial Number
11
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00730762

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC