In 1931 Russell West, USA, registered a three place open cockpit biplane N11526 c/n 1-WS. Reported to the CAA as a conversion of a Southern Air Boss, power was a 180hp Hisso. The registration was cancelled on 30 July 1934.
Aircraft
Wesley Special
In 1957 Joseph K Wesley o f Somerset KY. Built a single place cabin biplane, first flying on 25 November 1957.
Engine: Continental A-80, 80hp
Wng span: 15’5″
Max speed: 125 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Seats: 1
Wesley, Joseph K
Joseph K Wesley
Somerset KY.
USA
Circa 1957
Weser
Weser Flugzeugbau Ag.
Finanz-und-Wervaltungs GmbH
Formed, as Weser Flugzeugbau GmbH, aviation department of Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau “Weser” AG. in 1934. Took over Rohrbach Metallflugzeugbau GmbH. Undertook contract manufacture during First World War for other manufacturers. Reconstituted in 1956 as the Finanz-und-Wervaltungs GmbH, reverting to Weser Flugzeugbau 1959. The company then built the Nord Noratlas under license from 1960, with Hamburger Flugzeugbau and Siebelwerke-ATG, under the name of Flugzeugbau Nord GmbH at Hamburg. In 1958, with Hamburger, Nord Aviation, and Dipl. Ing. Prof Walter Blume Leichtbau-und-Flugtechnik, it formed Arbeitsgemeinschaft Transall. Finally the company combined with Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau in 1963, losing its individual identity entirely.
Werntgen 1910 Eindecker
The Deutsches Flugtechnische Institut in Köppern i.T. Eindecker, also known as the Bruno Werntgen Eindecker. Built by him in 1910, with his mother’s help. They often flew together.
Werntgen Wassereindecker
Bruno Werntgen modified one of his Dorner T.III monoplanes with three wide floats to convert the aircraft into an amphibian. He wanted to compete at the first German amphibian contest at Heiligendam in summer 1912. During a trial flight on 26 August, two days before the meeting, Werntgen crashed it.
Werkheiser & Matson Model A / Experimental
The 1935 Model A or Experimental two place cabin monoplane NX15390 c/n 101 was built by C M Matson & Harlan Werkheiser of Bloomsburg PA. First flying in June 1935 the CAA inspector commented he suspected the X-license, applied for on 10/15/35, “… was to avoid a state law.”
It was sold on and the registration cancelled on 28 July 1948.
Engine: 100hp Cirrus MkIII
Seats: 2
Werkheiser & Matson
C M Matson & Harlan Werkheiser
Bloomsburg PA.
USA
Circa 1935
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.
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
All Aero 