Wickham Model B
Jim Wickham · United States · first flew 1968 · light aircraft
The Wickham B is an American experimental twin-engined homebuilt aircraft with a high wing and fixed tricycle landing gear. It was designed by the Boeing engineer Jim Wickham.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing twin-engined homebuilt with fixed tricycle landing gear
- Fuel tanks in the leading edges outboard of the engines
- Fowler flaps and a wing with no dihedral
An all-aluminium high-wing twin with fibreglass cowlings, nose cone and wheel pants. It has a throw-over yoke control like a Beechcraft Bonanza.
Specifications
- The Wickham Model B has a length of 7.87 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.27 m (40 ft).
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Wickham designed the aircraft so that he could fly safely on one engine over the Seattle area. Design began in December 1957 and the aircraft first flew in April 1968 with 125 hp Lycoming O-290 engines, later changed to 150 hp Lycoming O-320s.
Variants
It flew first with 125 hp Lycoming O-290 engines and was later fitted with 150 hp O-320s.
Where you'll see it
The Wickham B was donated to the Museum of Flight in Seattle and then traded to South Seattle Community College. It was sold in 2002 and restored to flying condition by Ross Mahon, and in 2012 passed to Curtis Clark, who based it in Phoenix, Arizona.
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