Wittman Tailwind

Wittman Tailwind

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name=Wittman Tailwind


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type=light aircraft
manufacturer=homebuilt
designer=Steve Wittman
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number built= >350
variants with their own articles=The Wittman Tailwind is a popular 2-seat light aircraft for homebuilding. It is a high-wing, braced cabin monoplane of taildragger configuration. In 1953, the Tailwind became the first aircraft covered under the FAA's Experimental category to be certified to carry a passenger. Designer Steve Wittman and his wife were killed April 27, 1995 when their "O&O Special" crashed. The propeller and some fabric covering from this "O&O Special" is on display in the Wittman hangar located on the Pioneer Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The aircraft was marketed in the UK by AJEP in the 1970s as the AJEP Tailwind in both kit and ready-to-fly form. In 1996 all rights were acquired by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co of Corona, California.

pecifications (1953 W.8)

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crew=one pilot
capacity=1 passenger
length m=5.87
length ft=19
length in=3
span m=6.38
span ft=20
span in=11
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height m=1.6
height ft=5
height in=3
wing area sqm=7.8
wing area sqft=84
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aspect ratio=
empty weight kg=311
empty weight lb=685
gross weight kg=560
gross weight lb=1,235

eng1 number=1
eng1 type=Continental C85
eng1 kw= 65
eng1 hp= 85
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max speed kmh=280
max speed mph=175
range km=970
range miles=600
endurance h=
ceiling m=4,900
ceiling ft=16,000
glide ratio=
climb rate ms=4.6
climb rate ftmin=900
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References

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* [http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Wittman%20Tailwind%20W-8C%20Specifications.asp Airventure Museum website]

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