The first wheelchair accessible private airplane able to be piloted by anyone able to drive an automobile (such as with hand controls).

-- Roll-in with your wheelchair, lock down similar to a Van, and fly away.
-- Able to be piloted independently by those with more severe physical disabilities such as Quadriplegia.
-- Conceptual design by Mark Felling, private pilot now confined to wheelchair with SCI due to engine failure after takeoff. (Story at www.Markfelling.com)

Project Objective: Build a prototype to prove the feasibility of this concept design for a personal aircraft which can be safely operated independently from a manual or power wheelchair by anyone from a high level quadriplegic, stroke, to multiple amputee and paraplegic's.

Currents Status: Volunteer retired Boeing aeronautical engineer currently refining the detailed design. Commitments from other well known industry professionals such as Chris Heinz of Zenair to consult on the design. Currently seeking volunteer aeronautical engineers to collaborate on and refine the design. Begin building prototype in 2006 - accepting donations of materials, equipment, and cash by the Broadened Horizons Trust.

Goal: To prove success, Mark Felling plans to be the first Quadriplegic, wheelchair-bound pilot to fly independently to EAA Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh Wisconsin - the largest air show in the world!

The picture is of the first conceptual design which is currently being completely redone