Wayne Ison (June 28, 1924 – August 9, 2014) was an aircraft designer whose designs include the Airbike, Mini-MAX, Hi-MAX and PDQ-2.1
He first worked for the Ford Motor Company, then received a draft notice following the U.S. entry into the Second World War. He served as a Douglas C-47 Skytrain radio operator during World War II.2
He, along with others, formed the Tennessee Engineering And Manufacturing incorporated, known as TEAM Incorporated, to market his Mini-MAX design. Following a lawsuit,34 TEAM was dissolved with the transfer of the Mini-MAX and Airbike designs to ISON Aircraft.
Ison was inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Association Ultralight Hall of Fame in 2000.5
The Mini-MAX line, with the exception of the Airbike, is now marketed by Team Mini-Max.
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References
- "Ultralight Hall of Famer Wayne Ison Passes Away". EAA. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- "EAA Timeless Voices: Wayne Ison". Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- "Discussion thread concerning TEAM Airbike law suit". Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- "Article on TEAM law suit". Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- "AIR SPORTS INTERNATIONAL Dec 2000 NEWS in BRIEF". Retrieved 2009-12-02.