Every now and then you run across a dog that has completely mismatched body parts. A Doberman with tiny, stumpy legs, or a bulldog with floppy ears and a gangly build. Dogs that make you wonder how in the world their collection of genetic material ever made it through the final approval stage.
The Eagle Aircraft DW-1 is an agricultural airplane with a similarly bizarre set of characteristics. It was designed by a man named Dean Wilson, who also designed the Avid Flyer and the Global Explorer, a twin-engine amphibious aircraft optimized for the exploration of remote parts of the globe. In every case, Wilson prioritized function over form, and in every case, he delivered an aircraft that delivered on its technical promises.
