Which is Better? Pitts or Christen Eagle II 

Solid solid flying a joy to watch. Sporty stuff but done safely nicely done.

I've got a litte S2A time and was talking to a buddy who once delivered a Christen Eagle to a new owner and involved a transcon flight. He owned the S2A and, just as you, was prejudiced. As I'm not interested in competition, I'd be happy to have the better visibility and build quality. Great vid!

Too much damn fun!

Awesome!! Lot of great info there too

Bro, you're having too much fun. Great flying as always.

Why bother with the question. You need both. ❤ Sell the home, car, and live in the hangar with a pug dog.

Fun video again. I have flown a pitts 2B, cap 10B and now I’m flying a acrosport 2. At first the acrosport was disappointing, have a very slow roll rate. But having more hours on it, it flies really nice. Much more effort to take on the roll figures. A pitts or cap is easier on that.

Great video! I have a few sessions in the Pitts. Never got in the Eagle.

Solid formation!

What type of chute works best in the Eagle?

Have you heard of my old eagle near you in San Diego. N37852. Put 500 hrs on that beast. Won third at nats. 20 years ago. Sportsman Unknown. Luv watching the video’s. Keep them coming. Maybe Ill see you at the Nats one day.

Thank-you Gentlemen. 👍

The dogfights are so sick!!

How are spins in the Eagle two up? I’ve heard CG issues?

Owned several Pitts, S-1S, S-1T, S-2B,S-2C......on my 4th Eagle .......cant beat it for bang-vs-buck. I agree Christen Eagle hands down OVERALL use!

Why do biplanes usually have the wings swept back?

OK, if we are talking JUST about comparing an Eagle II to the S-2A model, then the most important question is really boiled down to whether you want an experimental or certified aircraft. I'm a huge fan of both airplanes, and have flown them both multiple times, but my .02 cents is that the Eagle has a roomier cockpit, but the Pitts is better balanced on the controls. The Pitts feels a tad more predictable and solid (but keep in mind the experimental factor of the Eagle: different builders = different airplanes!). The B model and the C model are a different comparison, and yeah, you can't beat a 540 up front in the comparison 😀. Fun video, but it didn't answer anything about the question in the title, hahahahaha. There's lots more we could talk about here, such as bungee gear vs spring gear, lower wing dihedral or none, spades vs no spades, etc etc.....

I guessing the edge is better by a little bit :)

Not sponsored by Duracell 😁 gotta watch out for that FOD in the cockpit

First, you must compare the Eagle with an S2A or S2E (not S1 series). Frank Christensen was disappointed with Curtis Pitts since Curtis did not want to improve the S2A as it was selling well. So, Frank designed his own. The Eagle is fast with spring gear and great visibility. Both have the lousy, slow rolling, flat-bottomed, frise type ailerons. Both are awesome machines. The best biplane is the single-place Wolf Pitts or Samson Pitts if you prefer a radial engine. Now give us your thoughts on the Pitts S2C.

What helmet is that?

It doesn't exactly scream confidence in your aircraft that you fly in a skydiving helmet - then again why not