| Wag-Aero Wag-a-Bond | |
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| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Wag-Aero |
| Designer | Dick Wagner |
| First flight | June 9, 1978 |
| Number built | 722 (December 2011) [1] |
| Developed from | Piper Vagabond |
The Wag-Aero Wag-a-Bond is a high-wing two-seat side-by-side homebuilt aircraft of tube-and-fabric construction. It is replica of the Piper Vagabond taildragger and produced by Wag-Aero in kit form. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Wag-A-Bond was the second homebuilt replica of a Piper product from parts supplier Wag-Aero. The aircraft was built to provide a side-by-side product following success of the tandem seat Wag-Aero CUBy.
The Wag-a-Bond was initially a replica of Piper's Vagabond aircraft. The Wag-A-Bond Traveler is based on the Vagabond, but has several modifications. This features larger engine options of 108 to 115 hp (81 to 86 kW) and cargo space for camping gear. The Traveler has doors on both sides of the cabin and two wing-mounted fuel tanks with a small header tank. The wings are the same as the Wag-Aero Acro Trainer and are built with spruce spars, wooden ribs and covered with 2024-T3 aluminium sheet. [4] [5] The original Wag-a-Bond design is marketed as the Wag-a-Bond Classic.
Wag-Aero company president Dick Wagner flew the Wag-a-Bond for the first time on June 9, 1978. [5]
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