WAG-AER0 "WAG-A-BOND" - Plane + Pilot

WAG-AER0 “WAG-A-BOND”

Plane & Pilot

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Wag-A-Bond can be built in two versions: the Classic, a replica of the Piper PA-15 Vagabond, and the Traveler, a modified and updated version.
The Classic version, typically powered by 65- to 100-hp engines, has a top speed of 105 mph and a cruise speed of 95 mph.
The Traveler version features enhancements like dual doors, an overhead skylight, and extended sleeping/baggage areas, accommodating engines up to 115 hp for improved performance, such as a 122 mph top speed with a 108-hp Lycoming.
Both Wag-A-Bond versions utilize a strut-braced, high-wing design with all-wood, fabric-covered wings and a welded steel-tube fuselage.

See a mistake? Contact us.

The Wag-A-Bond can be built in either of two versions, the Classic (performance figures above) or the Traveler. The Classic is a replica of the Piper PA-15 Vagabond, and the Traveler is a modified and updated version of the Vagabond with port and starboard doors, overhead skylight window, extended sleeping deck, extended baggage area, and provisions for engines up to 115 hp. The wings are strut-braced, high-wing, and all-wood structures covered with fabric. The spar and ribs are spruce with mahogany plywood gussets. The ailerons are fabric-covered aluminum. The fuselage is welded steel-tube. With a 108-hp Lycoming, the Traveler has a top speed of 122 mph, a cruise speed of 115 mph, and a climb rate of 850 fpm.