Wendt WH-1 Traveler
Wendt Aircraft Engineering · United States · first flew 1972 · light aircraft
The Wendt WH-1 Traveler is an American two-seat homebuilt sporting aircraft designed by Harold Wendt and built by his company Wendt Aircraft Engineering.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low-wing monoplane with constant-chord wing
- Fixed tricycle landing gear with glassfibre wheel fairings
- Enclosed tandem cockpit under a port-hinged canopy
A cantilever low-wing monoplane with a conventional wooden fuselage and a constant-chord two-spar wing with ailerons but no flaps. The nosewheel is steerable.
Specifications
- The Wendt WH-1 Traveler has a length of 5.94 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 211 km/h (131 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype first flew on 15 March 1972. Plans for the Traveler were available for amateur construction.
Variants
The prototype was powered by a 75 hp Continental A-75 air-cooled engine driving a metal two-bladed fixed-pitch tractor propeller.
Where you'll see it
It was sold as plans for amateur builders. The pilot and passenger sit in tandem, with stowage behind the rear seat for 50 lb of baggage.
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