WITTMAN

Steve Wittman, famed racing pilot from 1926, built numerous racing and touring aircraft including Special Buster (1933) which won 1947 Goodyear and 1934 Bonzo (won Continental 1949/50/52). Manager of Winnebago County Airport (Oshkosh) since 1931, Wittman produced Tailwind high-wing 2-seater 1953, subsequently about 390 built in over 40 local variants. Wittman moved to Ocala, Florida, plans and prefab parts still marketed 1993.

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