In 2016, Mike was inducted into the Sport Air Racing League Hall of Fame. In 2018, Mike designed and built Draco, the world famous and award-winning jet powered turbine engine hyper STOL aircraft. Draco has been featured in dozens of national and international press and media aviation outlets, including AOPA, EAA, Australian Aviation, Discover ...

2018年8月11日 · Last year, Mike Patey was flying his Wilga 2000 low over Utah Lake for a photo shoot with a group of other bush planes. Suddenly, its piston engine blew, throwing two connecting rods. With no...

Set to debut in 2028 and inspired by a rich legacy of aircraft innovation, DRACO Aircraft aims to push the boundaries of flight bringing unprecedented performance and accessibility to the world of aviation. It’s not a dream, it’s a reality. Mike Patey built and flew DRACO. What you see is real, now we’ll bring it to you.

2024年11月7日 · The Polish-U.S. start-up’s plans are based on the out-of-production PZL-104 Wilga aircraft, which U.S. entrepreneur and engineer Mike Patey has already modified. The four-seat Draco promises a...

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2023年6月12日 · MICHAEL WILGA STANDISH - Michael Todd Wilga, age 64, husband and son, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at MediLodge of Montrose. Mike was born on September 28, 1958, in AuGres, MI,...

2024年9月22日 · Draco was the handiwork of visionary aviator, entrepreneur, and innovator Mike Patey. As an entrepreneur, Mike started young alongside his twin brother Mark. Despite, or perhaps because of, being labeled with dyslexia and ADHD in school, they realized that they had a unique capability for achieving greatness through problem-solving.