Naturally, one of the first questions people ask after finding out I plan to build my own airplane is why did I choose the Wittman Tailwind? This, and why would I want to build my own plane instead of just buy one? These questions usually result in me going down a rabbit hole of why

Hello! My name is Andrew Ricks, and this blog documents my experience building a Wittman Tailwind — both to keep myself accountable and so future builders can reference and learn from my mistakes. I’m 27 years old and live in Madison, Wisconsin. At 15, I started flying lessons at Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field