Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter

The Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter is an American single-seat biplane designed by Donald Wolf of Huntington, New York. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.[1][2][3]

W-11 Boredom Fighter
Role Homebuilt light aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Donald Wolf
Designer Donald Wolf
First flight 30 August 1979

Design and development

The Boredom Fighter is a single-seat biplane designed to resemble a First World War SPAD S.XIII and completed aircraft are often painted in markings from that war.[1]

The aircraft is constructed of wood, has fixed conventional landing gear with a tailskid, and the recommended powerplant is the 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A65 piston engine.[1][2][3]

Specifications
Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 15 ft 8.5 in (4.79 m)
  • Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)
  • Empty weight: 473 lb (215 kg)
  • Gross weight: 770 lb (349 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 , 65 hp (49 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h, 103 kn)
  • Stall speed: 42 mph (69 km/h, 36 kn)
  • Range: 440 mi (708 km, 380 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)

References

Notes
  1. Taylor 1996, p. 510
  2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 99. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 105. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

Bibliography
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