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First flight
  
June 1, 1955

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The Wickham A Bluebird is an all-metal four passenger homebuilt aircraft designed by Boeing engineer Jim Wickham.

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Design

The Bluebird is an all-metal four place strut-braced high-wing aircraft with conventional landing gear. The wings feature full-span flaperons.

Operational history

The prototype Wickham A was the first of six designs by Wickham, and first flight was after seven years of construction starting in 1948. The first flight was from Boeing field in Seattle, Washington.

Specifications (Wickham A Bluebird)

Data from General Aviation News

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 4-5
  • Wingspan: 33 ft (10 m)
  • Gross weight: 2,000 lb (907 kg)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed
  • Performance

  • Cruise speed: 104 kn; 193 km/h (120 mph)
  • References

    Wickham A Bluebird Wikipedia