John C Wieber built, in 1934, a two-place open cockpit biplane, powered by a 100hp Curtiss OXX-6 and registered N13694 c/n JW-53. The registration was cancelled on 1 August 1937.
One reference found as being N5249, possibly a rebuild of American Eagle A-1 c/n 159.
The Wickham Model E Sunbird II is a single seat homebuilt aircraft designed by engineer James M. Wickham.
The Sunbird II is a single place low wing aircraft made primarily of wood. It differs from the Model C by employing tricycle landing gear, a larger wing, and power from a larger 1835cc VW engine.
The Wickham E was the fifth of six designs by Wickham, which first flew on August 8, 1979 at Arlington, WA. The aircraft was lost following a spin test where the aircraft did not recover on July 20, 1980.
Only the one was ever built.
Engine: VW, 1835cc
Propeller: 2-bladed 54/40
Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in / 8.13 m
Wing area: 82 sq ft / 7.6 m2
Aspect ratio: 8.7
Length: 18 ft / 5.5 m
Height: 7 ft / 2.1 m
Maximum speed: 104 kn / 193 km/h / 120 mph
Seats: 1
The Wickham C (N26091 c/n 1) is a fixed wing single engine experimental aircraft, built in 1975.
Engine: Volkswagen
Seats: 1
The A Bluebird built in 1955 by Boeing engineer James Wickham, N4944V, was all-metal construction. A high-wing, cabin, monoplane, first flying with a 115hp Lycoming, it was later repowered with a 135hp Lycoming.
Engine: 115hp Lycoming
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 21’0″
Useful load: 750 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Cruise speed: 100 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Range: 300 mi
Seats: 4
The 1911 Wilson-Gibson monoplane was designed and built by Wilson Bros. and W.Gibson in the UK.
It may have flown before being destroyed by fire.
Span: 46’6″
Length: 40′
Weight all up: 950 lb
Designed by Floyd Copeland, the 1929 LeBlond powered Cadet NC9026 was a two place sport trainer development of the single place Wilson Cadet.
The Whittelsey Avian was advertised as a ‘safe’ aircraft in 1929, featuring Handley-Page wing slots and built to 8g. Designed for training and sport flying, the flyaway price of $4995 from Bridgeport. Powered by a 95 hp Cirrus, the Avian landing speed is 35 mph, and it achieved 20 miles per gallon.
The British Avro folding-wing sportplanes manufactured under license, the Whittelsey Avian was advertised as a ‘safe’ aircraft in 1929, featuring Handley-Page wing slots and built to 8g. Designed for training and sport flying, the flyaway price of $4995 from Bridgeport. Powered by a 95 hp Cirrus, the Avian landing speed is 35 mph, and it achieved 20 miles per gallon.
Built by Mickey Whittenburg circa 1965 and registered N8707R, the one-off aircraft was a conglomerate of Luscombe wings and cowling with parts from two J-2 Cubs and a PT-22. First flying in June 1965 powered by a 65hp Continental, the total cost was $575.00.
Clayton Folkerts designed the “Mono Special” NX/NR500W while working for the Mono-Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft was a strut-braced mid-winged conventional geared aircraft with a slender tapered tail and undersized wheels and fairings.
In 1930, for the American Cirrus Derby, pilot John Livingston was hired, but Stub Quimby flew in his place after an illness. The team did not win any earnings. In the 1930 National Air Races, Quimby placed fourth in the 650 Cubic inch class at 142 mph.
In the 1933 American Air Races, the aircraft was renamed the Folkerts SK-1, with modified lift struts and addition of wheel pants. The aircraft won first place twice in the 350 cubic inch class, and third in the 500 cubic inch class piloted by Harold Neumann, and fifth piloted by Marcellus King. During the 1933 International Air Races, Roy Ligget and Roy Hosler won two fifths and one fourth at a speed of 170 mph.
In the 1934 Pan American Air Races, the aircraft was renamed “Matilda”. In the 1935 National Air Races, with a modified headrest fairing, the aircraft raced as the “Fordon-Neumann Special” and placed second at 187 mph.
In the 1937 National Air Races, the aircraft raced as the “Hardwick-Whittenbeck Special”
Engine: 1 × American Cirrus Hi-Drive Mk III, 110hp
Maximum speed: 162 kn; 301 km/h (187 mph)
Seats: 1
The Whittemore-Hamm L-2 and L-3 built in 1917 were fabric-covered, laminated-wood fuselage trainers developed for Army interest, of which there was none. With two seats and open cockpit, one each was built, the L-2 sold to the Boston Post.
L-2 / L-3
Engine: Hall-Scott A-7, 100 hp
Wingspan: 36′ 5″
Length: 25′ 6″
Max speed: 75 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Seats: 2
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