What are the best Light Aerobatic planes to Purchase?

I am a Pilot looking to purchase a plane that will do Light Aerobatics such as loops, rolls and +/- 4 g Aerobatics. Any Suggestions?

What are the best Light Aerobatic planes to Purchase?
Being an aerobatic pilot for most of my flying career, I wouldn't recommend a decathlon for two reason, the are over priced for what they do. The second is that all the maneuvers are slow. The first aerobatic aircraft I bought was a Christen Eagle II. All my friend were telling me to buy a Decathlon or Citabria. My Instructor who is a professional pilot for United and a precision aerobatic pilot told me to buy an Eagle. I flew in a Decathlon a while after I got my Eagle and I will never go back in a Decathlon. It's roll and climb rate is nothing compared to and eagle. If you have the money I would recommend you purchase a Pitts S2B or S2C. Before 9/11 happened I owned and Extra 300S, I decided to sell it after I got laid off. I am now back into aerobatics a have purchased a Pitts S2C, it does everything I want to do, the only thing is it does not roll as fast as the Extra. If you really want ot fly aerobatics, skip the Citabria's and Decathlon's and go straight to an Eagle. Good Luck and have fun.
Reply:not sure
Reply:I got training on a Decathalon and purchased a Citabria.


The Citabria is a very forgiving plane and it was designed for training. It has a good roll rate and a usefull load of around 450lbs.


The Citabria can loop roll, snap roll, fly inverted and has a rating of +5g -2g.


It is an exceptional plane to build time on.


The cost of operating is fairly low compared to other comparable aircraft. You can purchase one for 50-60k with around 3000hrs tt. Insurance was affordable and the 150hp it has gives decent fuel burn.


It is not squirrelly on the ground like a Pitts, but it is a taildragger. All taildraggers have a tendency to want to turn tail first. Get an endorsement first by qualified instructors.


After a few years you will want to step up. I did. Right into an Extra.


Have fun.
Reply:I've given a couple thousand hours of aerobatic instruction in the Pitts and the Citabria. The Pitts S2B is probably one of the best aerobatic airplanes ever invented but they are costly. Not sure of what you'd pay for a good Citabria but there's not much the Pitts can do that a Citabria can't with the average pilot at the controls. I've been away from light aircraft for a number of years now so haven't kept up with all the developments but I'll bet there are several to choose from. Another good point about the Citabria is that it's a tail dragger so it makes a decent back country airplane as well. Not many people fly tail draggers anymore and I think you'll find it a whole new flying experience. Trust me, landing will never be boring again. And in my opinion, It'll make you a hell of allot better pilot. Have fun and be careful.
Reply:Decathalon's are really nice



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