In 1966 Wassmer flew the prototype of an all new four seat light aircraft, the Wassmer WA-50. It was of glass fibre construction and featured a retractable undercarriage. It entered production as the WA-51 Pacific which had a fixed undercarriage and a modified tail. The Wassmer WA-52 Europa (59 built) was a more powerful version which first flew in 1970 powered by a 160hp(119kW) Lycoming and with a maximum take-off weight of 2380lb(1080kg). The Wassmer WA-54 Atlantic (55 built) first flew in 1973 powered by a 180hp(134kW) Lycoming and with a maximum take-off weight of 2447lb (1110kg). The WA-54 Atlantic had a length of 24’3.5"(7.4m), range of 870miles(1400km) and a cruising speed of 160mph(257kmh). All three versions proved popular and examples were exported to a number of countries in Europe. Examples of the WA-51, WA-52 and WA-54 remain airworthy in Europe, with around eighteen WA-52 Europas and fourteen WA-54 Atlantics on the French register alone. A Wassmer WA-52 Europa is illustrated below.

                                 G-BTLB                     c/n 42                       France Photo: John Chalmers

4 seat light aircraft first flown in 1969

Engine: 150hp(112kW) Lycoming O-320-E2C                                                                                   Length: 23’11.5"(7.3m)                                                                                         Height: 7’5"(2.26m)Wingspan: 30’10"(9.39m)                                                                                                 No.built: 39 Range: 565miles(909km)                                                                  Cruising speed: 138mp(222kmh) Empty weight: 1320lb(599kg)                                                Maximum take-off weight: 2292lb(1040kg)

A Wassmer WA-51 Pacific is shown below.

 G-AZYZ                     c/n 30                                

Wassmer WA-51 Pacific Side view 1/144 scale

Side view 1/108 scale

Side view 1/72 scale