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The Eagle AC-7 Eagle 1 (USAF designation YE-5) is an aircraft that was manufactured by Windecker Industries. It was the first composite airplane (foam and fiberglass construction) to receive FAA certification in December 1969 at a development cost of $20000000. The fiberglass process was named Fibaloy by Windecker. The fuselage was molded in two pieces that were joined down the middle.