Wills Wing Eagle

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Eagle
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Wills Wing Eagle in flight
Role Hang glider
National origin United States
Manufacturer Wills Wing
Introduction2000
StatusProduction completed

The Wills Wing Eagle is an American high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Wills Wing of Santa Ana, California. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1]

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Design and development

The Eagle was designed as an intermediate-level glider. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the mostly double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth and cable braced from a single kingpost. Its nose angle is 122°. [1] [2]

The models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet. The Eagle was certified to HGMA and DHV standards. [1] [2]

Variants

Eagle 145
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing is 9.4 m (30.8 ft), the wing area is 13.4 m2 (144 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.2:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 57 to 91 kg (126 to 201 lb). [1]
Eagle 164
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing is 9.75 m (32.0 ft), the wing area is 15.3 m2 (165 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.6:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 68 to 113 kg (150 to 249 lb). [1]
Eagle 180
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing is 10.1 m (33.1 ft), the wing area is 16.7 m2 (180 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 79 to 125 kg (174 to 276 lb). [1]

Specifications (Eagle 145)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Wills Wing (March 2002). "Eagle 145,164,180 Owner/Service Manual" (PDF). Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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