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.
Super STOL “Draco” to be Revived
Key Takeaways:
- Mike Patey has announced a major restoration of his turbine-powered super STOL aircraft, Draco, which crashed after an attempted crosswind takeoff at the Reno/Stead Airport.
- Initially thought to be a total loss, the highly modified PZL-104 Wilga has been disassembled and moved to Patey's hangar for the rebuild.
- Patey plans to restore Draco with significant enhancements, promising "more power, more range, more speed, more climb, more wing, more payload, lower drag, better suspension, shorter takeoff and shorter landing."
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