Double Ended Project: Where Is It Now

Traditionally, bush and STOL aircraft have been little more than modified certified trainers, with engine and prop upgrades, or the addition of fatter tyres. However there have been attempts to improve the safety aspect of this type of flying.

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The Double Ender concept came to existence after spending over a decade bush flying in Africa and Alaska by inventor and pilot Alec Wild. It was designed to counter the most common causes of accidents in bush flying. It was then given the greatest amount of visibility one can imagine, something more along the lines of what is commonly found in helicopters, rather than fixed-wing aircraft. The instruments have been reduced to the bare necessities. Performance has been maximized and geared towards maneuverability and slow flight. With 260 horsepower available to the pilot, the power to weight ratio exceeds what is normally found in this category of aircraft.

First flight

The prototype first flew in 2010. After the initial test flights and hours built up around its home airport, it was headed to Alaska.