Byron Pitts, flown on NBC by Dave Herbert

Filmed in 1979. This a 1/3rd size R/C Pitts.
I got this bird back in 1979. It uses nitro fuel and runs on a belt drive called a Byro Drive.

It was one of the first planes offered from Byron Originals in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Sadly they no longer manufacture it,(they make only good fuel now)but it was and still is one of my favorite planes.

You undoubtedly have seen it in several of my videos hanging in my garage.

Well, lots of folks asked if it flies like the FMS simulator I just reviewed?

So here are flights from the early days and on National TV with Kelly Lang interviewing me.
See for yourself in my ESKY FMS Simulator video, where they did a fair job.
You can get a nice model Pitts from Nitroplanes.com. Here is the link:

http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3235026-10507606

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[SharinganLaz]

i salute gunny sergeant dave....

men in arms guys men in arms

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks very kindly.

[SharinganLaz]

Mr dave is the man.....

mr dave will you accept me as a friend but

im 19 LOL

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks... That is 61 upside down, eh? Your added. Now be good!

[305abnormal]

WiIl you adopt me Dave? you have alot of airplanes

[NightFlyyer]

LOL.

[TejasRCpilot]

wow thats amazing.... are you on flying giants by the way?

[INCABRC]

I can't believe how light the wing loading was on your Pitts with a prop drive. I could have no more yanked my glassed and painted Byron off the ground that fast with a JATO aboard! LOL. Thank you for sharing this classic clip.

Dave

[snakedude21]

is that the same kraft that makes my mac and cheese

[covertyankee]

"When it is upside down its not ok." -Classic

[roesnight]

looks a lot nicer back then handeled better to all in all AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rg26100]

very cool!

[remotecontrolaholic]

he does

[brenoribeiro2007]

lol, but when you said "Okay!" it sounded the same as in your newer videos. BTW, I am buying an Exceed RC F-4 Phantom I saw in your videos, I will be taking it to Brazil with me. Take care!

[spitfireMK22]

wow 1979 do you still have the airplane