It has been more than three decades since the first certified composite airplane, the Windecker Eagle, last took to the skies. But last week the restored single-engine retractable flew for the first time since an extensive restoration project began.
Windecker Eagle Takes Flight
Key Takeaways:
- The Windecker Eagle, the first certified composite airplane, has successfully flown for the first time in over three decades following an extensive restoration project.
- Initial test flights, conducted by test pilot Len Fox, have been positive, with the aircraft handling smoothly and predictably.
- The airplane will undergo further flight testing before being shipped to China, where the owner of the production rights plans to use it for demonstration and marketing ahead of its manufacturing there.
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