Photographed at Thun Field, near Puyallup, Washington, USA, January 1970, by Ron Dupas
06/30/2024. Remarks by
Johan Visschedijk: "The Model B Twin was the second original design homebuilt aircraft of James Wickham and his only twin-engine type.
The aircraft, in original form, had a wingspan of 40.25 ft (12.27 m) and foldable wing outer panels to allow the aircraft fit in the owners' 40 ft (12.19 m) wide hangar. The all-metal construction Twin was originally powered by two 135 hp Lycoming O-290 engines and first flew in April 1967.
Twin with stronger engines and reduced span (
Gilles Auliard Collection)
Twin with stronger engines and reduced span (
Gilles Auliard Collection)
The aircraft was later re-engined with two 150 hp Lycoming O-320 engines and the foldable wingtips were removed, reducing wingspan to 38.58 ft (11.76 m). The sole Model B later went to the Museum of Flight, Seattle, Washington.
James Wickham also built the models
A,
C, and E.