The Wittman V-Witt also called Witts V and Witt's Vee
[Plane and Pilot: ''1978 Aircraft Directory'', page 160. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ] is single-engine
tube-and-fabric construction aircraft specifically made for
Formula V Air Racing
Formula V Air Racing is an American motorsport that involves small fixed-wing aircraft, aircraft using engines up to in displacement.
History
The proposal for Formula V has its roots in the 1964 Reno Air Races.
In 1969, Air racer, Steve Wit ...
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Design
The aircraft is made of welded steel tube
fuselage
The fuselage (; from the French language, French ''fuselé'' "spindle-shaped") is an aircraft's main body section. It holds Aircrew, crew, passengers, or cargo. In single-engine aircraft, it will usually contain an Aircraft engine, engine as wel ...
with
fabric covering. The thin-profile wings are wire-supported. The engine requires a 12-inch extension to mount the propeller ahead of a streamlined cowling.
Operational history
The Witts V was flown in races and demonstrations from 1972 to 1981.
The prototype aircraft is on display at the
EAA Airventure Museum
The EAA Aviation Museum, formerly the EAA AirVenture Museum (or Air Adventure Museum), is a museum dedicated to the preservation and display of historic and experimental aircraft as well as antiques, classics, and warbirds. The museum is lo ...
in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh () is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the western shore of Lake Winnebago and had a population of 66,816 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List o ...
.
Specifications (Wittman V-Witt)
Triangular wing tips brought the span to 20 ft.(EAA Museum web site)
See also
References
Notes
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