Standard Wills Wing
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Zaphody3k
N 33° 40.733 W 117° 51.717
11S E 420101 N 3726885
A hang glider display found in terminal B of John Wayne Airport.
Waymark Code: WMD6Y1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2011
Views: 5
According to the nearby plaque:
*Designed: 1973 by Bob Wills, Chris Wills and Chris Price
*Materials: Aircraft grade Aluminum, Dacron sailcloth, Stainless Steel cables.
*Glide Ratio: 4 to 1
*Total Produced: 300
The Standard Wills Wing was the first production glider produced by the Wills Wing company, beginning in 1973. The glider displayed here was flown by Chris Wills when he won the first U.S. National Hang Gliding Championships, held at Syimar, California in October, 1973.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Standard Wills Wing Hang glider
Tail Number: (S/N): N/A
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): John Wayne Airport
inside / outside: inside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.