Wills Wing U2

Design and development

The U2 was conceived as a recreational intermediate glider with performance nearing that of competition gliders, like the Wills Wing T2. The U2 is made from 7075 aluminum tubing, with the 84% double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The U2 includes a variable geometry (VG) system that tensions the sail for higher glide performance.

The two models available are each named for their wing area in square feet.

The glider is also sold by Tecma Sport of France as the Techma Sport U2.

Variants

U2 145

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 31.3 ft (9.5 m) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 125–128° depending on VG setting, wing area is 145 sq ft (13.5 m²) and the aspect ratio is 6.8:1. The glider empty weight is 63 lb (29 kg) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 140 to 220 lb (64 to 100 kg). The glider model was HGMA certified in 2003.

U2 160

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 33.1 ft (10.1 m) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 125–128° depending on VG setting, wing area is 160 sq ft (15 m²) and the aspect ratio is 6.8:1. The glider empty weight is 68 lb (31 kg) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 160 to 260 lb (73 to 118 kg). The glider model was HGMA certified in 2003.

Specifications (U2 145)

Data from Bertrand and manufacturer

General characteristics

Crew: one

Wingspan: 31 ft 4 in (9.55 m)

Wing area: 145 sq ft (13.5 m²)

Aspect ratio: 6.8:1

Empty weight: 63 lb (29 kg)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 53 mph (85 km/h; 46 kn)