Wills Wing XC

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. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.^[1]

XC
Wills Wing XC at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Role	Hang glider
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Wills Wing
Introduction	1977
Status	Production completed
Produced	1977-1980

The XC was Wills Wing's third hang glider model produced.^[1]

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.^[1]

The XC models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet.^[1]

Variants

XC-132

Very small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 120 to 220 lb (54 to 100 kg).^[2]

XC-142

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 140 to 240 lb (64 to 109 kg).^[2]

XC-155

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 170 to 280 lb (77 to 127 kg).^[2]

XC-185

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. The wing has a span of 10.9 m (35.8 ft). The glider empty weight is 25 kg (55 lb).^[1]

Aircraft on display

• Canada Aviation and Space Museum - XC-185

Specifications (XC-185)

Data from Canada Aviation and Space Museum^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 11 ft 2 in (3.4 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 9 in (10.9 m)
• Empty weight: 55 lb (25 kg)