C M Matson & Harlan Werkheiser
Bloomsburg PA.
USA
Circa 1935
Author: Terry
Wenskus Eindecker No.1 / Eindecker No.2
The first Wenskus Eindecker of 1911 was powered by a 20 hp Volt engine.
The second Wenskus Eindecker was a conventional tractor monoplane, very similar to the first, was built late 1912 or very early 1913. It was powered by a 35 hp Volt engine, built by Wenskus himself.
Wenk Hängegleiter
A 16-year old Friedrich Wenk built his Hängegleiter of 1909 at Blaubeuren and flew it at Allmendingen. In 1920 he designed the Wenk-Peshkes flying wing sailplanes, and then, among many other works, the “Weltensegler” flying wings.
Wenk, Friedrich
A 16-year old Friedrich Wenk built his Hängegleiter of 1909 at Blaubeuren and flew it at Allmendingen. In 1920 he designed the Wenk-Peshkes flying wing sailplanes, and then, among many other works, the “Weltensegler” flying wings. Later, the wings for “Moazagotl” and “Minimoa”.
Dr. Wenk died in 1966.
Wendt WH-1 Traveler
First flown on 15 May 1972 (N3146), the H O Wendt designed WH-1 Traveler was marketed as plans and kits for home-builders.
Engine: 75hp Continental A75
Wingspan: 30’0″
Length: 19’6″
Useful load: 500 lb
Max speed: 131 mph
Cruise speed: 115 mph
Stall: 65 mph
Range: 368 mi
Seats: 2
Wendt Aircraft Engr
(Harold O) Wendt Aircraft Engr
La Mesa CA.
USA
Circa 1972
Wendt W.2 Swift
Wendt was formed in New York by George W. Constant in 1939 to build the W.2 Swift two-seat monoplane NX15697.
Engine: 90hp LeBlond 5F
Wingspan: 30’0″
Length: 20’0″
Useful load: 622 lb
Max speed: 130 mph
Cruise speed: 120 mph
Stall: 35 mph
Range: 525 mi
Seats: 2
Wendt W-1-400 Falconer
The prototype 1938 W-1-400 Falconer NX16920 was built by Wendt as a project for his aero engr Master’s Degree, it was later donated to a local high school for vocational training until 1944, when it was scrapped.
Engine: 90hp Warner Jr
Wingspan: 29’10”
Length: 19’9″
Useful load: 622 lb
Max speed: 140 mph
Cruise speed: 125 mph
Stall: 38 mph
Range: 600 mi
Seats: 2
Wendt Aircraft Corp
(Robert) Wendt Aircraft Corp, 825 Main St, N Tonawanda NY, USA.
Formed in New York by George W. Constant in 1939 to build the W.2 two-seat monoplane.
Welsh Hang Gliding Centre Fhantom
The 1984 Fhantom has been produced to fill a gap in the market for the intermediate pilot. The machine has a floating crossboom and is docile enough to be used by a new P1. The sink rate is sufficiently low to satisfy most ridge-soaring fliers, while the glide is adequate for early cross-country efforts.
The Fhantom was only produced in one size, which suited pilots from 9-13 st., at a price of £775.00.
