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WING X questions

I know that many 180 - 185's have the Wing X mod. I saw an ad the other day for a 172 with Wing X ? Is that legal? The only reason I ask is I have never seen or heard of it before. Do any of you know someone wiht a 170 or 172 with the Wing X mod on their plane? Looking for more info.
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Re: WING X questions

My understanding is that it's legal in Canada, with a gross weight increase. They've been trying to get the FAA to certify it in the US with the weighty increase with little luck. I dont know if they've given up on the gw increase and certified it in the US yet.

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Try:
http://www.wingxstol.com/

You can contact them for information if their website doesn't cover all your questions....

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Re: WING X questions

Yep, still not approved in US. Theyve been trying for a while, and I do believe they'd be the best thing since sliced bread for a 170/172.

Hope the FAA eventually approves this. I'll be in line shortly after.

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I contacted them a couple months ago by email and got a reply back that they are working on STC approval in the US for the 170/172 and should be ready in 6 months. I'm not holding my breath though.
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Yep, that's the same answer I got a year ago. They ARE trying, though....

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mtv wrote:Yep, that's the same answer I got a year ago. They ARE trying, though....

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I bet they are. I'm thinking that would be huge for them (WingXStol). :mrgreen:
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