The Whigham GW-7 is an American mid-wing, single-seat, 15 metre class glider that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired Convair flight test engineer.[1][2]
| GW-7 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Gene Whigham |
| First flight | 1987 |
| Status | No longer in production |
| Number built | one |
Whigham's last glider design was the GW-7. The aircraft was completed and first flew in 1987.[1][2]
The GW-7 is of all metal construction, has a 15 m (49.2 ft) wing span and employs a NASA NLF(1)-0215F airfoil. The flaps and ailerons are interconnected. The flaps travel +/-10° in normal flight in concert with the ailerons and then can be deployed to 60° for glidepath control on landing.[1][3]
Only one GW-7 was constructed and it was registered with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Experimental - Amateur-built.[2]
In July 2011 the sole GW-7 built was still on the FAA registry and owned by Donald Macey of Fallon, Nevada.[2]
Data from Sailplane Directory[1]
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