Dätwyler Trailer Explained

The Dätwyler 1038 MDC Trailer was a 1960s Swiss glider tug variant of the American Piper PA-18 Super Cub.

Development

Dätwyler had experience converting a number of war-surplus Piper Cubs for the civilian market. He used this experience to create a single-seat glider tug variant, using the wings, tail unit and landing gear from the post-war Super Cub, mated to his newly designed fuselage. Powered by a Franklin flat six piston engine, it first flew in 1960. Only one was built.

References

Bibliography

• Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London .
• Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing . .
• Book: Simpson, R.W.. Airlife's General Aviation. 1991 . Airlife Publishing. England . 1-85310-194-X.
• Book: Jackson, A.J.. British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. 1973. Putnam. London. 0-370-10006-9 .
• Book: Taylor, Michael J. H.. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. 1996. Brassey's. London, England. 1-85753-198-1. registration.

Further reading

• Book: Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1966–67 . Taylor . John W.R. . 1966 . Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd . London.