"Well, I just have to say that it was the most docile flying machine I had ever flown, including fixed and rotor wing. It was also the easiest machine to fly. Why? Because it was designed and built RIGHT!!"

Dave DeWinter, former PRA Board member, CFI, and homebuilder.

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LW-2 Pictures
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First load of 4130 chrome-moly tubing from which the airframe was built. Recieved on Feb. 20,1995. Airframe after the first day of construction. Strings and plumb-bobs, along with glued-in bubble levels, were used instead of a jig. Fuselage after three days.
LW2 airframe, 35 lbs.! Five weeks after start, the tail feathers are test-fit. Control stick assembly.
Fuselage near completion with tail feathers removed for fabric covering. Cases of oil are to keep the aircraft from tipping over with the tail plane removed. Tailplane covered. LW1, LW2, and Bensen gyrocopter.
(l-r) Harold Settle, Merrell Blalock, Kris Irvin, Ron Herron, Julian Kight. First flight, very early 1995. Take-off, third flight!
LW2 ultralight LW2 ultralight. LW2 ultralight at Sun-n-Fun '95
Many people tried the LW2 on for size. Cabin is roomy. A truly open cockpit. Loaded up for Bensen Days '95.
A big guy tries on LW2 at Sun-n-Fun '95. LW2 ultralight after paint job, 1995 LW2 ultralight, 1995
LW2 instrument panel. LW2 with 70hp 2si engine LW2 with 70hp 2si engine
LW2 with 72hp Mac engine LW2 with 72hp Mac engine LW2 with 72hp Mac engine
LW2 with 72hp Mac engine, at Mentone 1996 LW2 with 72hp Mac engine, at Mentone 1996