One of my co-workers and good friend Aaron has been working on a project for a couple of years that I would like to share with you. For all of the details please go to http://www.wypaviation.com/wingboard.html
After watching the video and reading up on what he has done make sure you click on the Current development link to see what is happening next.
I have agreed to be the tow plane pilot for the 40% scale wingboard test flights. We will be using my Bill Hemple 38% Super Decathlon powered (over powered) with a DLE 170. A bottom mounted frame has been added so that a tow release can be used from the bottom of the airframe. Gliders ride above the tow plane but the wingboard is more or less dragged with the tow plane so it stays below the tow plane.
What has happened lately is that Aaron was contacted by CNN about his project and they would like to feature the wingboard on a new adventure program they are currently working on. The end goal of the wingboard is to have it towed behind a full scale tow plane with a human pilot riding the wingboard.
I'll keep you posted on where we are at and what is going on. It should be exciting!
After watching the video and reading up on what he has done make sure you click on the Current development link to see what is happening next.
I have agreed to be the tow plane pilot for the 40% scale wingboard test flights. We will be using my Bill Hemple 38% Super Decathlon powered (over powered) with a DLE 170. A bottom mounted frame has been added so that a tow release can be used from the bottom of the airframe. Gliders ride above the tow plane but the wingboard is more or less dragged with the tow plane so it stays below the tow plane.
What has happened lately is that Aaron was contacted by CNN about his project and they would like to feature the wingboard on a new adventure program they are currently working on. The end goal of the wingboard is to have it towed behind a full scale tow plane with a human pilot riding the wingboard.
I'll keep you posted on where we are at and what is going on. It should be exciting!
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