Wills Wing XC

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Wills Wing XC at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
General information
Type Hang glider
National origin United States
Manufacturer Wills Wing
StatusProduction completed
History
Manufactured1977-1980
Introduction date1977

The Wills Wing XC (Cross Country) 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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The XC was Wills Wing's third hang glider model produced. [1]

Design and development

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth and cable braced from a single kingpost. [1]

The XC models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet. [1]

Variants

XC-132
Very small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 120 to 220 lb (54 to 100 kg). [2]
XC-142
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 140 to 240 lb (64 to 109 kg). [2]
XC-155
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 170 to 280 lb (77 to 127 kg). [2]
XC-185
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. The wing has a span of 10.9 m (35.8 ft). The glider empty weight is 25 kg (55 lb). [1]

Aircraft on display

Specifications (XC-185)

Data from Canada Aviation and Space Museum [1]

General characteristics

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Canada Aviation and Space Museum (2016). "Wills Wing XC-185". Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Wills Wing Support. "Hang Glider Placard Specifications". Wills Wing. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
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