1924:
(Omer L) Woodson Engr Co,
Napoleon OH.
USA
Entered aviation at Bryan, Ohio, in 1926, producing a convertible cargo/passenger two-seat biplane, the “Foto.”
1926:
Woodson Aircraft Corp,
Bryan OH.
USA
Author: Terry
Wood CF-4 Four-Runner
Four-Runner is an original design based on the squarish but fast Wittman Tailwind and Thorp T-18. A four-place cabin, high-wing monoplane, the fuselage and tail are 4130 steel tubing, fabric-covered. Wings, flaps and ailerons are pop-riveted aluminum. Gear legs are from a Cessna 170B.
Built in 1974, the registration is N73CW.
Engine: IO-360 AlA, 180-hp
Wingspan: 25’3”
Gross Wt: 2250 lb
Empty Wt: 1250 lb
Fuel capacity: 50 USG
Top speed: 175 mph
Cruise: 155 mph
Stall (clean) 56 mph
Climb rate 1100 fpm
Range 1000 sm
Wood CF-1
The Wood CF-1 was a single place open cockpit biplane, registered N46W. Built in 1965, CF-1 N65W C/N 1 was registered N46W and powered by a Lycoming 0-290 engine.
Wood, Callbie
Wilson NC.
USA
Callbie Wood built two aircraft in the 1960s and 1974.
Woodhams 107/02
Made in 1997 Mark Woodhams designed this new machine to incorporate some of his own ideas. It is not a Skyfloater but is designed to demonstrate the nimble soaring ability of early gliders without their sometimes dubious safety record. The 107/02 was built by John Ievers at Hiway and is a one off production.
Woodford MPAG MPA
The Woodford MPAG man-powered aircraft has a tapered high-set wing, with a pusher propeller, pylon mounted, over the centre section. From the Puffin, it had a four-unit tail and a large enclosed canopy.
Construction was of metal tube and balsa, with Mellinex covering. It had a boom fuselage.
It was damaged by fire in June 1969 and not flown. The remains went to Halton where they emerged as ‘Jupiter’.
Wingspan: 78.09 ft
Wing area: 356 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 18:1
Empty weight: 119 lb
Woodford Special
Built in 1929, the Woodford Special was described to CAA simply as “An arch-wing monoplane of Special Design.”
A single place, open cockpit, high-wing monoplane powered by a 110hp Anzani, The registration N899E s/n OL2-29 was cancelled on 6 January 1933.
Woodford Airplanes Inc
(Edwin S) Woodford Airplanes Inc
Portland OR.
USA
Airplane circa 1925
Wood & English
Thomas W Wood & Noel L English
Wiggins MS.
USA
Airplane builders circa 1930s. English was a mechanic, and Wood & English were planning to build commercially, even designed their own 60hp engine.
The first crashed in testing, the second was successful and sold to a Biloxi man, reportedly, it was being flown in 1933.
Their third plane, of 1935, was a two place open cockpit monoplane, registered NC11583, and powered by a 65hp LeBlond
Wood Liten Vinge / Little Wing
In 1963 Dick Wood of Kansas City MO. Built the single place cabin biplane, the Liten Vinge (Little Wing), registered N201DW. The Liten Vinge was aerobatic capable and first flew in May 1963.
Engine: Continental C-85-8, 85hp
Wingspan: 22’0″
Length: 17’0″
Useful load: 465 lb
Max speed: 125 mph
Cruise speed: 115 mph
Range: 400 mi
Seats: 1
