The Wills Wing XC (''Cross Country'') is an American
high-wing, single-place,
hang glider that was designed and produced by
Wills Wing of
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana () is the second most populous city and the county seat of Orange County, California. Located in the Greater Los Angeles region of Southern California, the city's population was 310,227 at the 2020 census, making Santa Ana the List of ...
. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
The XC was Wills Wing's third hang glider model produced.
Design and development
The aircraft is made from
aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in
Dacron sailcloth and
cable braced from a single
kingpost.
The XC models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet.
Variants
;XC-132
:Very small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is .
;XC-142
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is .
;XC-155
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is .
;XC-185
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. The wing has a span of . The glider empty weight is .
Aircraft on display
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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
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- XC-185
Specifications (XC-185)
References
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Hang gliders