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
Post WW2
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.
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
Welsh Rabbit
George Welsh produced examples of Model A Welsh Rabbit single-seat lightplane (first flown 1965) and two-seat Model B (first flown 1968).
The 1965 Welsh Rabbit A single place cabin high wing monoplane first flew on 12 November 1965, registered N3599G, with conventional landing gear.
The 1968 Welsh Rabbit B two place high wing monoplane first flew in November 1988, also registered N3599G, with tricycle landing gear.
Welsh Rabbit A
Engine: Continental A65-8, 65hp
Wingspan: 26’0″
Length: 18’0″
Useful load: 350 lb
Max speed: 108 mph
Cruise speed: 98 mph
Stall: 48 mph
Seats: 1
Welsh Rabbit B
Engine: Continental O-200, 100hp
Wingspan: 27’0″
Length: 18’7″
Usefulload: 440 lb
Max speed: 110 mph
Cruise speed: 100 mph
Stall: 52 mph
Range: 220 mi
Seats: 2
Welsh, George
USA
Long Beach CA.
USA
Produced examples of Model A Welsh Rabbit single-seat lightplane (first flown 1965) and two-seat Model B (first flown 1968).
Wellington Sport Mk 1 Pup
The 1966 Sport Mk 1 Pup two place open cockpit biplane was originally powered by a 160hp Kinner R-540, and later a 220hp Continental W-670.
Only the one was built, registered N2312C.
Wingspan: 26’0″
Length: 19’9″
Useful load: 630 lb
Max speed: 118 mph
Cruise speed: 103 mph
Stall: 50 mph
Range: 350 mi
Wellington, Harry
Harry Wellington
Ontario CA.
USA
Circa 1966
Weilage Boon
The Weilage Boon was an American two-seater side-by-side light helicopter developed for use by missionaries during the 1960’s. The Weilage Boon was powered by a Lycoming O-235-C four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 185km/h.
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