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, successfully completed its first flight last week after more than three decades and an extensive restoration project.
- Test pilot Len Fox reported that the aircraft handled very smoothly during initial testing, with further flight evaluations planned.
- Following additional flight testing, the Windecker Eagle will be shipped to China for demonstration and marketing, as the owner of its production rights plans to manufacture it there.
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