1990 Poval RA Wittman W10 Tailwind Single Engine Piston Aircraft (SOLD)

Description

AIRFRAME
HOURS: 1068 (+/- 5hrs)
PERMIT: Expires September 2023
EMPTY WEIGHT: 700lbs (317kgs)
MTOW: 1300lbs (590kgs)
LENGTH: 19 ft 3 in (5.87 m)
WINGSPAN: 20 ft 11 in (6.38 m)
HEIGHT: 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)
WING AREA: 84 sq ft (7.8 m2
CREW: 1 pilot
CAPACITY: 1 passenger
HANGARED: Always

ENGINE
MAKE: Continental O-200-A
HOURS: 1069 TTSN | 124 STOH
OVERHAULED: 12/05/2012

PROPELLER
MAKE: Evera

PERFORMANCE
MAXIMUM SPEED: 185 mph (298 km/h, 161 kn)
RANGE: 500 mi (805 km, 435 nmi)
SERVICE CEILING: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
RATE OF CLIMB: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
TOTAL FUEL: 25 US GAL (94Litres)
CRUISE SPEED: 130knt

INTERIOR
Traditional, 7/10.

EXTERIOR
White & Red, 8/10

AVIONICS
f.u.n.k.e ATR 833S (8·33 kHz spaced)
NARCO AT150 Transponder
Sigtronics intercom
Turn coordinator
Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
Altimeter
Artificial Horizon
Direction Indicator (DI)
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Oil pressure gauge
Oil temperature gauge
RPM gauge
Air temperature gauge
Volt meter
Fuel pressure gauge
Suction gauge
Spin on oil filter

The Wittman Tailwind is a popular two-seat light aircraft for homebuilding. It is a high-wing, braced cabin monoplane of tailwheel configuration. It is constructed with a steel tubing fuselage, wood wings & fabric covering. It offers exceptional cruising speeds & is economical to operate and maintain.

The Tailwind is the third in a series of high-wing aircraft designed by Sylvester J. “Steve” Wittman (1904–1995), a well-known air racing pilot & race plane designer, who also played an important role in the emergence of homebuilt aircraft with the Wittman Tailwind & other designs in the United States. The first, the Wittman Buttercup two-seater, & later the Wittman Big X four-seater, which was bought by Cessna to use its spring steel landing gear. The Tailwind also inspired the last iteration, the O & O Special. A model of the 1965 Wittman Tailwind may be found in the Sun ‘n Fun Museum.

Wittman developed the C-85 powered “Flying Carpet” in 1953, later renaming it to the “Tailwind”. In 1953, the Tailwind became the first aircraft covered under the FAA’s Experimental category to be certified to carry a passenger. While crude looking by modern standards, it outperformed many similar factory-built planes & only with the advent of composite construction were new designs able to achieve similar speed per horsepower & range.

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co of Corona, California acquired the rights to the Tailwind in January 1996 & became the exclusive distributor for plans & materials.