White Lightning WLAC-1

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White Lightning WLAC-1
RoleFour-seat recreational monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer White Lighting Aircraft Corporation
Reflex Fiberglass Works
DesignerNick Jones
First flight1986
Number built10+

The White Lightning WLAC-1 is an American four-seat single-engined monoplane designed for amateur construction by Nick Jones and sold as kits by the White Lighting Aircraft Corporation of South Carolina. [1]

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In the 1990s the aircraft design was sold in kit form by Reflex Fiberglass Works of Walterboro, South Carolina. [2]

Development

The WLAC-1 is a low-wing monoplane powered by a 210 hp (157 kW) Continental IO-360 piston engine. [1] Of composite construction, it has a retractable nose-wheel landing gear. [1] The four-seats had an unusual arrangement in that the rear two seats face backwards. [3] Kits to build the aircraft were sold for amateur construction. [1] The project is currently managed by Will and Bill Fields. Will has raced the plane in the Reno National Championship races with two wins since 2002.

The prototype first flew on 8 March 1986 as the Jones White Lightning. [1]

Specifications

Data from Taylor [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Taylor 1996, p. 510
  2. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 242. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1
  3. "White Lightning aims to be the fastest". Flight International : 27. November 22, 1986.

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