The twin engine aircraft was designed by Boeing engineer Jim Wickham in order to fly safely on one engine over the Seattle area.[2]
The model B is a high-wing, fixed tricycle landing gear, twin engine aircraft. The aircraft uses all aluminum construction with fiberglass cowlings, nose cone and wheel pants. The wings are configured with Fowler flaps. The wing has no dihedral.[1] The two 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) fuel tanks are located in the leading edges of the outboard panels just outboard of the engines. The fuel tanks are independent of each other with no cross feed capability or fuel lines in the cabin.[1] The aircraft uses a throw-over yoke control, similar to a Beechcraft Bonanza.[2] Design of the aircraft was started in December, 1957 and first flew in April, 1968. Initially the engines were 125hp Lycoming O-290's but were subsequently changed to 150hp Lycoming O-320 engines.
Operational history
The Wickham B was donated to the Seattle Museum of Flight, then traded to the South Seattle Community College. In 2002, the aircraft was sold and restored to flying condition by Ross Mahon in Everett, Washington. In 2012 the plane was sold to Curtis Clark and it is based at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix, Arizona.[3]
Specifications (Model B)
Data from Sport Aviation, original drawings, and Wickham B POH (Pilot Operating Handbook) Rev 3/18/06.
^ abc"The Wickham model B". Sport Aviation. February 1963.
^ abBusha, Jim (June 2009). "Preserving the Past Homebuilt Style". Sport Aviation.
^"Aircraft Details for N Number: 1343". aviationdb.net. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
January 22, 2023
wickham, american, experimental, twin, engined, homebuilt, aircraft, model, brole, homebuilt, aircraftnational, origin, united, statesdesigner, wickham, contents, design, development, operational, history, specifications, model, also, referencesdesign, develop. The Wickham B is an American experimental twin engined homebuilt aircraft 1 Model BRole Homebuilt aircraftNational origin United StatesDesigner Jim Wickham Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications Model B 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign and development EditThe twin engine aircraft was designed by Boeing engineer Jim Wickham in order to fly safely on one engine over the Seattle area 2 The model B is a high wing fixed tricycle landing gear twin engine aircraft The aircraft uses all aluminum construction with fiberglass cowlings nose cone and wheel pants The wings are configured with Fowler flaps The wing has no dihedral 1 The two 25 U S gallons 95 L 21 imp gal fuel tanks are located in the leading edges of the outboard panels just outboard of the engines The fuel tanks are independent of each other with no cross feed capability or fuel lines in the cabin 1 The aircraft uses a throw over yoke control similar to a Beechcraft Bonanza 2 Design of the aircraft was started in December 1957 and first flew in April 1968 Initially the engines were 125hp Lycoming O 290 s but were subsequently changed to 150hp Lycoming O 320 engines Operational history EditThe Wickham B was donated to the Seattle Museum of Flight then traded to the South Seattle Community College In 2002 the aircraft was sold and restored to flying condition by Ross Mahon in Everett Washington In 2012 the plane was sold to Curtis Clark and it is based at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix Arizona 3 Specifications Model B EditData from Sport Aviation original drawings and Wickham B POH Pilot Operating Handbook Rev 3 18 06 General characteristicsCapacity 5 Length 25 ft 10 in 7 87 m Wingspan 40 ft 3 in 12 27 m Height 9 ft 10 in 3 00 m Wing area 163 sq ft 15 1 m2 Aspect ratio 9 5 Airfoil NACA 63A 418 taper to 4412 Empty weight 2 065 lb 937 kg Gross weight 3 200 lb 1 451 kg Fuel capacity 50 U S gallons 190 L 42 imp gal in two 25 U S gallons 95 L 21 imp gal tanks Powerplant 2 Lycoming O 320 four cylinder horizontally opposed piston aircraft engines Propellers 2 bladed McCauley 1A170 70x64Performance Maximum speed 120 kn 140 mph 230 km h Cruise speed 100 kn 120 mph 190 km h Stall speed 47 kn 54 mph 87 km h Never exceed speed 160 kn 180 mph 290 km h Minimum control speed 56 kn 65 mph 105 km h Endurance 4 hours Service ceiling 18 000 ft 5 500 m Rate of climb 1 500 ft min 7 6 m s Wing loading 19 6 lb sq ft 96 kg m2 See also EditRelated development Wickham A Bluebird Wickham Model C SunbirdReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wickham B a b c The Wickham model B Sport Aviation February 1963 a b Busha Jim June 2009 Preserving the Past Homebuilt Style Sport Aviation Aircraft Details for N Number 1343 aviationdb net Retrieved February 9 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wickham B amp oldid 1037306663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
