The Whigham GW-5 is an American mid-wing, single seat, FAI Standard Class glider that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired flight test engineer for Convair.[1][2][3]
| GW-5 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Gene Whigham |
| Introduction | 1980 |
| Number built | one |
The GW-5 was designed for the standard class and as such it features a constant-chord 15 m (49.2 ft) wing with a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil and flaps for glidepath control.[1][2][4]
The GW-5 is of all-metal construction. The landing gear is a faired fixed monowheel. The aircraft has a bubble canopy and a conventional low tail.[1][2]
One GW-5 was built. It was completed in 1980 and registered with the Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - Amateur-built category.[1][2][3]
The sole GW-5 built was sold in September 2012 and the registration has expired.[3] It is not known if the aircraft still exists or not.
Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]
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