Wittman O&O Special information request

[Graham Banham]

Hi All,

I wonder if anyone knows of a source for information, photos, plans or scale drawings for the O & O special?

Many thanks

Graham

[Jim Hann]

Hi All,

I wonder if anyone knows of a source for information, photos, plans or scale drawings for the O & O special?

Many thanks

Graham

Graham, I don't believe any plans were done, it was a one off that Steve W built to commute between Oshkosh and Ocala. Drawings and photos, the museum might have some in OSH, I'm sure Zach, Hal, or Brady will chime in when they come on line.

[Hal Bryan]

Hi Graham -

We don't have any plans or photos beyond what was published in two articles in Sport Aviation in the mid-80s, which I've attached.

EAA_SA_Aug_1984.pdf
EAA_SA_Jan_1986.pdf

I'll keep me eyes open in case we come across anything else.

Regards,

Hal

[Turbomallard]

My understanding is that no plans were made, as was often the case of Witt's amazing designs-- the plans were all in his mind. I also have a recollection that he got a fair amount of requests for plans and declined them all; there probably weren't any done, sadly. There are photos of the structure in the various articles, and from that and Tailwind plans a person with the proper background and technical knowledge could probably create something close, but it would require the technical knowledge.

Jim

[Graham Banham]

Thanks Guys, i was afraid that might be the case.

[henryfb]

Interesting! I can't be the only one to know this ............... (Of course -- I'm not!)

Been thru the whole quest myself!

W. Randall Bray, an architect, recovered the O&O wreckage, an interesting saga, no doubt. Subsequently, he took off all (so far as as I can tell) structural and misc. details and drew up (as only an Architect can) 22 full-size sheets of "Historic Documentation". (EXTREMELY well done!)

Email: braymail@bellsouth.net Website: BRAYARCHITECTURE.COM

I have a copy of those documents (notice I'm not calling them "Plans") and I cannot say enough good things about the quality. I've talked to and corresponded with Randall. He was unqualified helpful BUT ............ He is a licensed Professional person and seems concerned (legally -- my opinion) about presenting as "Plans", detailed drawings of a "crashed" airplane. They are, however, VERY detailed. We are both a bit skeptical about the actual cause of the crash, official findings not withstanding. He can/will speak for himself about any/all of it.

[Graham Banham]

Hi Henry,

Amazing! Many thanks for this: i'll contact Randall

Graham