# World Aircraft Vision

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The **World Aircraft Vision**, also called the **Sentinel**, is an American [STOL](/source/STOL) [amateur-built aircraft](/source/Amateur-built_aircraft), produced by the [World Aircraft Company](/source/World_Aircraft_Company). The aircraft was publicly introduced at [Sun 'n Fun](/source/Sun_'n_Fun) in 2012 and production is expected to commence in 2014. It is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.[1][2]

## Design and development

A development of the [World Aircraft Spirit](/source/World_Aircraft_Spirit), the Vision features a [strut-braced](/source/Strut-braced) [high-wing](/source/High-wing), a two-seats-in-[side-by-side configuration](/source/Side-by-side_configuration) enclosed cockpit that is 48.5 in (123 cm) wide, fixed [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single engine in [tractor configuration](/source/Tractor_configuration). It also has large clear plastic doors and an enlarged front windshield to enhance visibility.[1][3]

The aircraft is made from [aluminum](/source/Aluminum) sheet. Its 31.4 ft (9.6 m) span wing has an area of 132 sq ft (12.3 m2) and mounts [flaps](/source/Flap_(aircraft)). The wing is supported by "V" struts and [jury struts](/source/Jury_struts). The aircraft's recommended engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) [Rotax 912ULS](/source/Rotax_912ULS) [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke) powerplant. The tricycle landing gear is strengthened for rough field operations and includes an adjustable nose strut shock absorber. Electric rudder [trim](/source/Trim_tab) is standard.[1][3]

The aircraft has a design maximum gross weight of 1,653 lb (750 kg), but is restricted to 1,320 lb (599 kg) if flown in the US [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) category.[3]

Vision kits are fully assembled at the factory and then disassembled for customer delivery and may be shipped painted as well.[4]

As of October 2012, the design appears on the [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration)'s list of approved special light-sport aircraft under the name *Sentinel*.[5]

## Operational history

By November 2012 two examples had been [registered](/source/Aircraft_registration) in the United States with the [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration) under the Sentinel name.[6]

## References

1. Bernard, Mary and Suzanne B. Bopp: *World Aircraft Company: Vision*, Kitplanes, Volume 29, Number 12, December 2012, page 26. Belvoir Publications. ISSN [0891-1851](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0891-1851)

1. Niles, Russ (17 January 2014). ["World Aircraft Ready To Launch"](http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/World-Aircraft-Ready-To-Launch221282-1.html). *AVweb*. Retrieved 17 January 2014.

1. World Aircraft Company (2012). ["Vision"](http://www.worldaircraftco.com/vision/). Retrieved 20 November 2012.

1. World Aircraft Company (2012). ["Home"](http://www.worldaircraftco.com/). Retrieved 20 November 2012.

1. Federal Aviation Administration (12 October 2012). ["SLSA Make/Model Directory"](http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/media/SLSA_Directory.xls). Retrieved 20 November 2012.

1. Federal Aviation Administration (24 November 2012). ["Sentinel Make / Model Inquiry Results"](http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/MMS_results.aspx?Mmstxt=0600086&Statetxt=TN&conVal=0&PageNo=1). Retrieved 24 November 2012.[dead link]

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.worldaircraftco.com/vision/)
- [Vision STOL takeoff](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn6lzNxXV3A)
- [Vision STOL Landing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmBvXkHXkqw)

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