1948 Beecraft Wee Bee world's smallest plane - photos

**Jon** · Oct 2, 2019, 08:27 PM

1948 Beecraft Wee Bee. Billed as the world's smallest plane at the time.

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beecraft_Wee_Bee

Previously:

World's smallest twin-engined aircraft - GIF and video
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...1532#post74610

**Jon** · Apr 2, 2021, 11:15 AM

**mcthistle007** · Apr 3, 2021, 02:54 AM

Now I've Sen Everything! Question Would You Do This? No I Value My Life!

**Gadgeteer** · Apr 3, 2021, 05:01 PM

At least he took the precaution to wear a leather helmet. Recently, Japanese guy flew a similar jet-powered plane.

**tonyfoale** · Mar 4, 2025, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by mcthistle007

Now I've Sen Everything! Question Would You Do This? No I Value My Life!

I value my life, but that would be living.

**mcthistle007** · Apr 4, 2021, 12:57 AM

Ah,But it does'nt show him doing a Nice Safe Landing! I give him 110% for Guts,No Fear,Some Glory and haveing Balls made of Steel!

**Saltfever** · Apr 5, 2021, 12:03 AM

https://www.scaled.com/portfolio/raptor/
The Raptor program in the early 90's had a pilot on a UAV as backup in case automation or telemetry failed. These were very early experiments in UAV technology and the 1st prototype crashed. The pilot was an insurance policy on the 2nd article. Scroll down to view the UAV. It shows what appears to be a "seat" for the pilot that was installed after it was discovered wind force was too great for the pilot!