Whittman Tailwind W-8
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1963 to 1967; half of them date from 1965 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the W-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (2), Cont Motor 0-200 Series (2), Cont Motor C90 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Maker on the register
- Whittman Tailwind
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 25, 2005; newest April 30, 2021
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin2Washington1Pennsylvania1Georgia1Colorado1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-8 | 6 | 1963 to 1967 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental6 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Whittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Whittman Tailwind W-8s?
Wisconsin, with 2.
Who owns the Whittman Tailwind W-8?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4600G | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2021-04-30 | Valid |
| N117A | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2017-11-27 | Valid |
| N830Z | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2017-07-17 | Valid |
| N1009Z | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2017-03-15 | Valid |
| N7705G | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2012-04-05 | Valid |
| N160G | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2005-04-25 | Valid |