William Wynne, or, The Corvair Authority

Whobiscat

Gremlin coming to terms with an Oklahoma winter

William Wynne champions the EAA motto of Learn, Build and Fly. For anyone considering a Corvair engine for their aircraft, he and his website should be where you start first. His website says he is The Corvair Authority . Normally, that kind of statement might be considered puffery, but in his case, it is understatement. He has an excellent manual called Corvair Flight Engines that provides a step-by-step guide to converting a Corvair engine for aviation use. The 136-page manual is written in plain english, with pictures. (How do I know? I have manual #8349.) It covers the 'how to do' stuff, but perhaps just as importantly, his thinking on 'why' to choose a particular course of action, too. He organizes 'Corvair Colleges' at which people bring their engines and work on them, with experienced Corvair gearheads present to guide and help. I hope to attend one in November 2010. I suspect several of the Corvair engine pictures on the Build Wiki are connected either directly or indirectly to him. Due to his active partipation on the CorvairListServe, which is where I have gained a lot of advice and guidance, much of the Corvair-related tips and suggestions on this site can be traced back to him.

His site also has lots of good advice, good FAQ's and he also manufactures aviation-specific parts for the Corvair conversion. To say again - his site is the place to begin when considering a Corvair engine for your experimental aircraft. Wynne's engines - the ones he's built - qualify for full insurance from Falcon Insurance, which is a consideration when building an experimental aircraft.

He has also developed a prototype of the Corvair for the CH750, and that page is HERE:

Although I am now becoming allergic to my cat and as a cat lover, I noticed that their Florida base is also home to Whobiscat, who looks like the long-lost cousin of Gremlin, may she RIP.

External links:

William Wynne's website