Wills Wing XC explained
The
Wills Wing XC (
Cross Country) is an American high-wing, single-place,
hang glider that was designed and produced by
Wills Wing of
Santa Ana, California. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[1] The XC was Wills Wing's third hang glider model produced.[1]
Design and development
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth and cable braced from a single kingpost.[1]
The XC models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet.[1]
Variants
- XC-132
Very small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 120to.[2]
- XC-142
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 140to.[2]
- XC-155
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 170to.[2]
- XC-185
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. The wing has a span of 10.91NaN1. The glider empty weight is 250NaN0.[1] Aircraft on display
Notes and References
- Web site: Wills Wing XC-185. 7 March 2016. Canada Aviation and Space Museum. 2016.
- Web site: Hang Glider Placard Specifications. Wills Wing Support. Wills Wing. 8 March 2016.
