Wayne Ison

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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,[3][4] 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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  1. Ultralight Hall of Famer Wayne Ison Passes Away.  EAA.  Retrieved from link
  2. EAA Timeless Voices: Wayne Ison.  Retrieved from link
  3. Discussion thread concerning TEAM Airbike law suit.  Retrieved from link
  4. Article on TEAM law suit.  Retrieved from link
  5. AIR SPORTS INTERNATIONAL Dec 2000 NEWS in BRIEF.  Retrieved from link