Mike Patey, the Utah entrepreneur who transformed his Polish-built Wilga 2000 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft into a million-dollar "ultimate bush plane" called DRACO, crashed on takeoff ...

It all started when the engine in Mike Patey's Wilga 2000 failed. Eric Tegler – Aug 11, 2018 10:25 am | 166 The DRACO can climb at 4,000 feet per minute and cruise at 180mph.

The paddle-like propeller was intended for an airboat, ... When I think of Mike Patey, I think of the old saying “Anything is possible with enough Time, Money, or Brains.

Mike Patey, left, and his twin brother, Mark, work back to back on their Lancair Legacy planes that they built and custom modified from a kit Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011 in their hanger at the Spanish ...

Mike Patey had known King for 20 years as friends and business partners who shared the same passion for building planes and flying them in competitions. “He was the first to say, ...

Luke Czepiela from Poland, became the first person to land a winged aircraft on Dubai’s iconic Burj Al-Arab Helipad with aviation engineer Mike Patey by his side. Buzz60’s Yair Ben-Dor has the ...

Mike Patey has a reputation within the aviation community for being a high-energy pilot who builds awe-inspiring experimental aircraft. Those who have contributed to the millions of views on his ...