Shober Willie II
Shober Aircraft Enterprises · United States · first flew 1971 · light aircraft
The Shober Willie II is an American two-seat sporting or aerobatic aircraft designed and built by Shober Aircraft Enterprises. It was designed to be sold as plans for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.79 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced single-bay biplane
- Two open cockpits in tandem
- Fixed conventional undercarriage with a tailwheel
A small braced biplane with wide-span ailerons on the lower wing and two tandem open cockpits, only 5.8 m long.
Specifications
- The Shober Willie II has a length of 5.79 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Willie II first flew in 1971. It is a braced single-bay biplane with a fabric-covered welded steel fuselage and two-spar wooden wings.
Variants
Only one was built. The prototype is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A3A four-cylinder piston engine.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a homebuilt design; the prototype has two open cockpits in tandem and a fixed conventional undercarriage with a tailwheel.
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