Wolford-Wilson Sailwing

Last updated
Sailwing
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
DesignerDale Wolford, Elmer Wilson [1]
Developed fromPrinceton Sailwing

The Wolford-Wilson Sailwing is an American single place homebuilt aircraft.

Contents

Design and development

The Sailwing is a single place, open cockpit, twin engine pusher with an inverted V-tail and conventional landing gear. The aircraft uses an aluminum leading edge with wire support and Dacron covering, rather than a spar. Roll control is performed with wing-warping. [2]

Specifications (Sailwing)

Data from Air Progress

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

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  2. Air Progress: 5. Winter 1971.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)