Williams Aircraft Design Company

Williams Aircraft Design Company
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
Headquarters
Northridge, California
,
United States
Key people
Art Williams
Productsaircraft plans

The Williams Aircraft Design Company was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Northridge, California and run by Art Williams. The company specialized in the design of racing aircraft.[1]

Several of Williams products were the result of collaboration with other designers. For instance the Williams-Cangie WC-1 Sundancer was designed with Carl Cangie and won first place at the 1973 Reno Air Races Formula One Class.[1]

The Williams W-17 Stinger design captured second place at the 1973 Reno Air Races in the biplane class.[1]

Aircraft

Williams W-17 Stinger
Summary of aircraft designed by the Williams Aircraft Design Company
Model name First flight Number built Type
Williams W-17 Stinger 1970s one Formula One air racer
Williams-Cangie WC-1 Sundancer 1970s one Biplane air racer
Williams-Gully Special
Williams Special

References

  1. ^ a b c Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 160. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ISBN 0-918312-00-0