B-10 Archives - Pima Air & Space https://pimaair.org/designation/b-10/ Creating Unlimited Horizons in Aerospace Education Mon, 30 Dec 2019 18:09:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Mitchell Warr B-10 https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/mitchell-warr-b-10/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:01:23 +0000 http://pimaair.wpengine.com/?post_type=museum_aircraft&p=1098 Mitchell Wing B-10 Designer Don Mitchell built his first airplane in 1929 while still in high school.  Along with sailplane designer Hawley Bowlus he founded Bowlus Sailplanes Inc. in 1937.  The company produced kit planes such as the “Baby Albatross.”  During World War II they built CG-4A gliders for the U.S. Army.  The Mitchell Wing […]

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A picture of the Mitchell Warr B-10

Designer Don Mitchell built his first airplane in 1929 while still in high school.  Along with sailplane designer Hawley Bowlus he founded Bowlus Sailplanes Inc. in 1937.  The company produced kit planes such as the “Baby Albatross.”  During World War II they built CG-4A gliders for the U.S. Army.  The Mitchell Wing began as a foot-launched hang glider in 1975.  Soon thereafter a powered version called the B-10 followed.  This version intended for homebuilders is manufactured of wood, aluminum tubing, fiberglass, and covered with fabric.  Mitchell Wings have been used to set several distance and altitude records for microlight aircraft and hang gliders. 

Service History

Built by Mr. Harry Warr of Riverside, California.  Completed in September 1982.

November 1991          Sold to Peter McEvoy, Brea, California.

December 1993           Donated to the Pima Air & Space Museum.

Wingspan 34 ft

Wingspan
Length 8 ft

Length
Height 4 ft

Height
Weight 595 lb (loaded)

Weight
Max. Speed 65 MPH

Maximum Speed
Service Ceiling 12,000 ft

Service Ceiling
Range 150 miles

Range
Engines One IAME 107ER with 27 horsepower

Engine
Crew 1

Crew

Manufacturer
Mitchell/Warr

Markings
Peter McEvoy, 1993

Designation
B-10

Registration
N4232A

Serial Number
285

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