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Wickham Model C Sunbird

The Wickham Model C Sunbird is a single-seat homebuilt aircraft designed by Boeing engineer James M. Wickham.

Wickham Model C Sunbird
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Jim Wickham
First flight 1975
Status Under Restoration
Number built 1

Design edit

The Sunbird is a single-place low wing taildragger made primarily of wood. Power was originally a 1600cc VW, but a Continental C85 was installed later in its life. [1][2][3]

Operational history edit

The Wickham C was the third of six designs by Wickham, which first flew in 1975.

Specifications edit

Data from Original drawings

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 1
  • Length: 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
  • Wingspan: 20 ft 2 in (6.15 m)
  • Wing area: 69 sq ft (6.4 m2)

Performance

See also edit

Related development

References edit

  1. ^ Wanttaja, Ron. "Jim Wickham." Wind in the Wires, The Newsletter of EAA Chapter 26, Volume XIV No. 11 (Nov. 2006): pgs 3-4.
  2. ^ "Wickham Model C" Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft Registration Database.
  3. ^ Wickham, James M. "A Spin Test." Sport Aviation, Mar. 1982: pgs 40-43.

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