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Super STOL “Draco” to be Revived

In his video, Patey describes his plan for bringing his highly modified Wilga back to life. Mike Patey
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Key Takeaways:

  • Mike Patey is undertaking a major restoration of his custom turbine-powered super STOL aircraft, *Draco*, following its crash after the Stihl National Championship Air Races in Reno.
  • Despite initially appearing to be a total loss, Patey plans to rebuild *Draco* with significant enhancements, promising improvements in power, range, speed, and STOL performance.
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The tens of thousands of fans of the turbine-powered super STOL Draco can breathe a big sigh of relief. Mike Patey, who crashed the bright red taildragger on departure after the Stihl National Championship Air Races in Reno this fall, has announced that he is working on a major restoration of the airplane. Patey initially thought the airplane was a total loss.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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