The Tailwind W10 'Bush Edition' is a 2-seat, single-engine, home-built light civil aircraft developed by American aerospace engineer Steve Wittman and radically modified by custom aircraft builder Craig Thomas. This aircraft variant has been greatly modified and features a heavier airframe to endure hard landings, a wider wingspan with added 6 feet to the wings. The new variant has 22 gallon tanks in each wing, plus the main tank having 20 gallons. The massive prop requires a very high, highly... The Tailwind W10 'Bush Edition' is a 2-seat, single-engine, home-built light civil aircraft developed by American aerospace engineer Steve Wittman and radically modified by custom aircraft builder Craig Thomas. This aircraft variant has been greatly modified and features a heavier airframe to endure hard landings, a wider wingspan with added 6 feet to the wings. The new variant has 22 gallon tanks in each wing, plus the main tank having 20 gallons. The massive prop requires a very high, highly modified landing gear which can also endure rough landings. This is a STOL Short Take-off and Landing aircraft. The original Tailwind design, the W8, was introduced in 1953 and a number of Tailwind variants were engineered in the ensuing decades. The W10 evolved from the W8 and features tapered wingtips for improved aerodynamic efficiency and a tricycle undercarriage. More than 350 Tailwinds, including all variants, have been built. The Tailwind W10 features a strut-braced, high-mounted main wing with tapered wingtips, side-by-side seating, and a tricycle undercarriage. The simple, boxy fuselage is constructed with steel tubing covered in fabric. The wing and empennage are framed with wood and covered in fabric. The Tailwind W10, like all Tailwind models, is renowned among pilots as simple, rugged, reliable, forgiving, and a great overall performer. The W10 is well suited for beginners learning to fly as well as seasoned aviators looking for a great cross-country cruiser. The Tailwind W10 measures 19 feet, 3 inches in length, stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 26 feet, 11 inches. It is powered by a 6-cylinder Lycoming IO-540 piston engine that delivers up to 260 horsepower and turns a 2-blade propeller. The W-10 Bush Edition Tailwind has a range of 600 miles, a service ceiling of 16,000 feet above sea level, it climbs at 1000 feet per minute, and it has a top speed of 200 miles per hour.
