JANUARY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................ 2 Letters To The Editor........................... 3 Spirit of Flight................................ 4 French Fly-In................................... 9 The Beechcraft Biplanes......................... 11 How to Get Help on a Homebuilt.................. 12 The Vagabond Story.............................. 13 Jigs for Wooden Aircraft........................ 15 Air Racing News................................. 19 The Trella Homebuilt............................ 20 AC Spark Plug "Tip of the Month" Contest........ 24 The White Fluffy Stuff.......................... 25 Second Annual Fly-In, Chapter 24, Oklahoma...... 26 Performance at a Glance......................... 27 Gene Slade's..... Southern Star................. 31 Ceconite 101..... New Fabric for Homebuilders... 32 Protection Against Deterioration................ 34 Dad Develops a Helicopter....................... 35 Meet the Design Competition Judges.............. 38 Aviation Spectacular on TV, Feb. 19th........... 40 Chatting With the Chapters...................... 44 FEBUARY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................... 2 Letters To The Editor......................... 3 Something To Think About................... 4 Facts About End Plates........................ 6 Profit - "One Texan", Loss - "One Monocoupe... 7 Me and My Biplane............................. 8 A Practical Oil Cooler For Homebuilts......... 9 The Old OX-5.................................. 10 Epoxy Resins and Private Built Aircraft....... 11 Lloyd and Son Rebuild an Aeronca Champion..... 12 Air Racing News............................... 13 Chapter 79's First Anniversary................ 14 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest..... 15 Trim Tab Adjuster for Small Aircraft.......... 16 Keep the Antiques Flying...................... 17 Jigs for Wooden Aircraft...................... 18 The Minicab GY-20............................. 21 The Tiny Champ................................ 25 Arizona News, AAA............................. 27 Covering and Finishing of Light Aircraft...... 28 The Hawk P-6E............................ 30 Pitts "Little Stinker"........................ 31 Question and Answer Department................ 32 Light Aircraft Development In Germany......... 33 A Whirly Bug From Finland..................... 36 EAA to Issue Certificates..................... 37 Book Review................................... 39 Flying About with EAA......................... 40 Chatting with the Chapters.................... 44 MARCH 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner.......................... 2 Letters To The Editor...................... 3 Check-Out In The Doodle-Bug.................. 4 You're Never Too Old......................... 6 Flanging Lightening Holes.................... 8 Know Your Civil Air Regulations.............. 9 What Our Members Are Doing................... 10 Soaring...................................... 12 Chapter 50's 1960 Fly-In..................... 13 The Skite.................................... 14 A Busy Little Airport...................... 16 An Old Time Conversion....................... 17 Keep The Antiques Flying..................... 18 Principles Of Truss Analysis................. 19 The PJ-260 Aerobatic Airplane................ 21 Information Exchange......................... 25 Hyde's Biplane............................... 26 Crash Helmet Advice.......................... 27 Using Fluorescent Finishes Effectively....... 28 Question and Answer Department............... 29 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest"... 30 Passow Finishes His "Ace".................... 31 The Buhl Pup Was No Dog!..................... 32 Converting The Lycoming 0-290-G For Flight... 34 Free Gliding in a Gyro-Glider................ 36 Chatting with the Chapters................... 44 COVER PHOTO ... The full-color photo on the cover is of the PJ-260 Aerobatic Airplane. Described in detail beginning on page 21,plans are available from the designer at a price of $150.00 per set. APRIL 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters To The Editor........................................ 3 Huff Did It Again!........................................... 4 Fly-In? Fly-In!............................................. 5 A Honey Bee From Maryland.................................... 6 The HP-10 High Performance Sailplane......................... 7 Cougar Catches Man........................................... 9 Replica Curtiss Pusher Project............................... 10 Build A Plane? Why Not?...................................... 12 Sindlinger Special........................................... 13 A Junior Ace................................................. 14 Why I Am Sold On The Safety Of The Safety-Belt And Shoulder Harness..................... 15 Morane Saulnier.............................................. 16 The Alaskan Tigmiapuk........................................ 17 Why Not Hydraulics For Rotor Craft?.......................... 18 Corrosion On Aircraft........................................ 19 Skat Class Sports Tourer and Competition Machine............. 21 Simplicity Can Be The Answer................................. 24 Dear Junior Members.......................................... 25 John B. Day's "Starduster"................................... 26 Analysis And Comparison Of I-Beam And Solid Wing Spars....... 27 Flying About With EAA........................................ 31 The Driggs Dart I Lightplane................................. 32 New German Champion In Aerobatic Flight...................... 36 Importance Of Torsional Rigidity In The Bensen Rotor Blade... 37 Premier Showing Of 1960 Fly-In Film.......................... 38 Book Review.................................................. 39 Chatting With The Chapters................................... 44 Cover Photo: This month's color cover shows the beautiful Knight Twister of James Nagle and Bob Bober, of Kalamazoo, Mich. Ship is powered with Continental 75 - 85. (Photo from 4 x 5 transparency by Dick Stouffer.) MAY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................... 2 Letters To The Editor......................... 3 Joy's Toy (Or Pop's Headache)................. 4 Converting The Volkswagen Engine For Flight... 6 World War I Overseas Airman Reunion........... 11 Marv Becker's Folding Wing Cougar............. 12 Fly-In Notes.................................. 13 The Schofield Ace............................. 14 The Aqua-Glider............................... 16 Turtleback Baggage Compartment................ 18 Light Plane Weight And Balance................ 19 A Few Words On Epoxy.......................... 20 Out Of The Cellar ... And Into The Skies...... 21 Wittman Twoplace, Model W-8, Tailwind......... 22 Experiences In Fiber Glass.................... 25 Information Exchange.......................... 26 Mountain Flying With Homebuilts............... 27 Replica Fokker Triplane Project............... 28 Welding Reinforcements To Steel Fittings...... 30 Tips On Vise Grip Pliers...................... 31 Flying About With EAA......................... 32 Association News.............................. 33 The Weber Valley Air Fair..................... 34 Nominations Open For EAA Awards............... 37 Homebuilts Or Antique... Here's Your Chance... 38 Calendar Of Events............................ 40 Chatting With The Chapters.................... 44 JUNE 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................. 3 Countdown In Kansas............................... 4 "Why Not Hydraulics For Rotorcraft?".............. 6 EAA's Air Racing Album............................ 7 Stephen's Playboy................................. 8 EAA Design Competition Rules And Specifications... 9 Antique Airplane Activities At Rockford........... 10 EAA Officials Meet With FAA....................... 11 The Greeks And Us................................. 12 The Big Blow...................................... 13 What Our Members Are Doing........................ 14 The Fly-In Distance Problem....................... 16 The Jodel D-11.................................. 17 Preview Of The... Stinger N3638G.................. 18 Starter Equipped Continental A-40.............. 20 The "Ganagobie"................................... 21 Riverside - Flabob Fly-In......................... 27 Starck A. S. 80................................... 29 Wood For Light Aircraft........................... 30 The Fournier Avion - Planeur RF-01................ 32 The Ellis Ace Of Canada........................... 33 Association News.................................. 34 Autogyros Of Present And Past..................... 35 Information Exchange.............................. 40 Fly-In Notes...................................... 41 Calendar Of Events................................ 42 Chatting With The Chapters........................ 48 Cover Photo by Arlo Schroeder -See Story Page 4 JULY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................. 3 The Scaled-Down Replica Airplane Problem.......... 4 Getting Off In A Circle........................... 7 What Our Members Our Doing........................ 8 Grandpa Builds An Airplane........................ 10 EAA Fly-In: The Big One In '61.................... 11 Bowers "Vin Fiz".................................. 12 EAA's Air Racing Album............................ 13 Perseverance . . . Keynote Of Success............. 14 Wing Design....................................... 17 Arrow - K......................................... 20 The Ford Flivver.................................. 23 Southwest Regional Antique And Homebuilt Fly-In... 28 Autogyros Of Present And Past..................... 29 Air Racing News................................... 33 The Nieuport Scout................................ 34 Some More Of Those Goodies........................ 35 AC Spark Plug's "Tip Of The Month Contest"........ 36 Max Plan PF.214................................... 37 Association News.................................. 38 Alaskan Ace....................................... 39 The Bendix Light Planes........................... 40 Allred's "Thomas-Morse"........................... 41 Calendar Of Events................................ 44 Chatting With The Chapters........................ 48 ON THE COVER . . . Pete Bowers' photo of Hobie Sorrell's Fokker Tri-plane presents in interesting detail the fine work on this replica. More about the ship in Bower's story "The Scaled Down Replica Airplane Problem" beginning on page four. AUGUST 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner.................. 2 Letters To The Editor................ 3 Our Baby - The Tuholer............... 4 Hamilton, Ontario, Chapter At Work... 6 The 100th 2-22 Sailplane............. 8 Gyro-Copter In Finland............... 9 Wing Design.......................... 10 A Turboprop For Your Homebuilt....... 13 The Taylor Monoplane................. 15 Geodetic Aircraft Structure......... 17 Here's An Interesting One............ 25 The 1937 Collier..................... 26 EAA's Air Racing Album............... 27 Bathtub or Skyskootor?............... 28 The "Olson" Story.................... 29 First Things First!.................. 30 A German Homebuilt Turbulent......... 31 Conover - Gray Miniplane............. 32 Sure, These Are The Facts, But....... 34 Calendar of Events................... 36 Chatting With The Chapters........... 40 ON THE COVER: This is the famed "El Chuparoso", original design of Ray Hegy, Marfa, Texas, who built the craft several years ago and is a perennial visitor to the EAA International Fly-Ins. The young man admiring the sleek little ship is the son of the photographer, Dick Stouffer, who shot the picture at the '60 Rockford, 111. EAA fly-in. SEPTEMBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................... 2 Letters To The Editor........................ 3 The EAA Biplane.............................. 4 About Two-Cycle Engines...................... 9 Buber Builds A Mong.......................... 10 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of The Month Contest"... 11 What Do You Mean, "Speed Fairings?".......... 12 Book Review.................................. 13 A Hangar Full of Antiques.................... 14 Geodetic Aircraft Structures, Part Two....... 15 Shaping Tube Ends On A Metal Lathe........... 20 Chapter 24 Fly-n, Oklahoma City.............. 21 The Sopwith Pup.............................. 23 Chapter 65 First Annual Fly-In............... 24 Miniplane Menagerie.......................... 26 EAA's Air Racing Album....................... 27 Seen In France............................... 29 Chatting With The Chapters................... 36 COVER PHOTO - The Baby Ace on this month's cover is the product of the superb workmanship of Ken Dekker of P.O. Box 335, Baraboo, Wis. The picture was taken over Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin by Ronald Rich, also of Baraboo. Ken says the ship"took me three years to build, test flew Aug. 2 1960. Modified "D" plans. 65 Continental engine, cruises 90, top 105. Flies beautifully - 17 gal. gas tank, Chomp nose cowl, Stinson wheel pants, hand rubbed butyrate finish, 72-50 Flotorp prop." The ship won trophies for workmanship and finish at Muscatine Fly-in and for best Ace at EAA Fly-in at Rockford. OCTOBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................... 2 Fly-In Comment......................................... 3 Aircraft at the Fly-In................................. 4 Beyond The Blue Horizon................................ 5 Control Tower Views.................................... 11 Federal Aviation Agency Is Represented at EAA Fly-In... 13 31 Antiques Visit Rockford............................. 15 Greater Rockford Authority Letter...................... 17 First Flights.......................................... 19 AC Spark Plug "Tip of the Month Contest"............... 21 Aircraft Registered at The Fly-In...................... 23 The Candid Camera at the 1961 EAA Fly-In............... 26 Riding in Rockford's Wonderful Airplanes............... 28 Interview Circle Proves Popular........................ 31 Seen at the Fly-In..................................... 32 California to Rockford................................. 34 Campsite............................................... 35 Personalities at the Fly-In............................ 36 Minutes of Annual Business Meeting..................... 38 9th Annual Fly-In Trophies and Awards.................. 39 A Big Bouquet of Roses................................. 42 Cole Show Thrills Thousands...................... 43 OX-5 Club.............................................. 44 Thank You's............................................ 44 Chatting With the Chapters............................. 52 ON THE COVER-You see the colorful array of homebuilt aircraft at the 1961 Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-in, with the prototype EAA Biplane making a turn around the Greater Rockford Airport in Rockford, Ill. (Dick Stauffer was the photogapher.) NOVEMBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................... 3 A Close Look at the Hobbycopter............. 4 Natural Steering............................ 7 What Our Members Are Doing.................. 8 The AAA World War I Club.................... 10 Chapter 20's Fly-In......................... 12 Care and Maintenance of Wooden Propellers... 13 Fatigue and Fatigue Design.................. 15 Education Thru Error........................ 18 Reminiscing With Father MacGillivray........ 19 Fillets on Low-Wing Aircraft................ 22 Structural Flight Testing................... 24 The Ferguson Special........................ 26 Experimental Aircraft in the Army........... 27 Sportplane Headrest......................... 28 Tow-Ins of the 1961 Fly-In.................. 29 Cupid Was Our Co-Pilot...................... 30 Engine and Cockpit Display at the Fly-In.... 31 1917 Jenny Flies Again...................... 32 How the South Lost the War.................. 33 The Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award........ 34 Watch Out for Bracing Angles................ 35 British EAA Member Flies His Turbulent...... 37 Chatting With the Chapters.................. 44 ON THE COVER-The color picture is of Helen Mace and her Stits Flut-R-Bug. The trophies are for first place in the short field takeoff and slow flight contests. Helen is from Sacramento, Calif., mother of three, active in EAA and the "99s". Her Flut-R-Bug was built by Kenny Deitering of Richmond, Calif., and is powered with a 125 hp Lycoming gpu engine. (Photo by Donald J. Milberger, EAA 9138.) DECEMBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................... 3 "My Love"................................... 4 The Travel Air Mystery Racers............... 6 Our Regional Advisors....................... 8 The Flying Flea, Part One................... 9 The DeHavilland "Humming Bird".............. 13 Speed Control Is The Answer................. 14 A Simple Wood Testing Rig................... 15 Anderson Builds A Biplane................... 16 Flight Flutter Testing...................... 17 Engine Bits And Pieces...................... 18 Staggerwing, Part One....................... 20 Education Thru Error........................ 23 Static Displays At Rockford................. 24 AC Spark Plug's "Tip Of The Month Contest... 25 EAA Design Competition...................... 26 Queen Of The Parasols, "The Fairchild 22"... 27 EAA Film Library............................ 30 The First Air War... As It Really Was....... 31 Phoenix International Aerobatic Contest..... 33 Chatting With The Chapters.................. 40 ON THE COVER - This month's color cover features the beautiful... Lovinq's Love" built by George Rattray, Beloit, Wis. and photographed by Ed Beyler, of Delafield, Wis. at the International EAA Fly-in at Rockford, Ill. in 1961 . A detailed story on this award winning homebuilt aircraft begins on page four of this issue. JANUARY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner................................................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................................... 3 The Story of My Delta-Winged Airplane............................... 4 A Recipe for Wing-Root Receptacles.................................. 6 Staggerwing (Part Two).............................................. 7 Volkswagen Conversions-Attn......................................... 10 What I Learned From "Little Thumper................................. 11 Book Review......................................................... 14 Parlett's Folly Flies............................................... 15 Roamin' Holiday..................................................... 17 The Flying Flea (Part Two)...................................... 19 EAA Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow...................................... 22 EAA Chapter List.................................................... 24 My MJA.............................................................. 26 The Bristol Monoplane............................................... 27 Happy Ending........................................................ 28 Gene Turner's Wooden Beauty......................................... 29 About This Poem..................................................... 31 What Our Members Are Doing.......................................... 32 Michigan Has First EAA State Convention............................. 34 EAA Issues Certificates............................................. 35 Education Through Error...................................... 36 Chatting With The Chapters.......................................... 44 ON THE COVER..... This month's color cover features the unique Delta-winged airplane built by Marion Baker, 113 Pittsburg Ave., Huron, Ohio. Photo was taken at the 1961 EAA Rockford, Ill. Inter. national Fly-in by Ed Byler of Delafield, Wis. Story starts on page 4 of this issue. FEBUARY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner..................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 The 1961 EAA Midwest Fly-In............................. 7 The Sputnik............................................. 9 AC, Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest........ 11 Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft... 12 FAA Publishes Instrument Flight Examination Guide....... 13 Progress Report on Construction of USA Prototype HM-360 "Pou Du Ciel" (Flying Flea).................... 14 Comments on Natural Steering............................ 15 The "Bachelor's Delight" CFR-DL......................... 17 EAA Directory Of Amateur-Built Aircraft................. 19 The Delt-Air 250........................................ 20 Flying a Fokker Triplane................................ 27 Education Thru Error.................................... 30 EAA Members To Be Featured on CBS Show.................. 31 What Our Members Are Doing.............................. 32 Thorp's T-18............................................ 34 Precision Pilots to Meet March 17 and 18................ 38 Chatting With The Chapters.............................. 44 ON THE COVER.... The colored cover this month features the Delt-Air 250 designed and built by Herbert Dean, Flint, Mich. A comprehensive story on this ill-fated craft appears in this issue begin- ning on page 20. Color photo by R. F. Pauley. MARCH 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Stits Skycoupe Gets ATC............................... 4 Glass Wing Cougar..................................... 7 International Championship Aerobatic Contest.......... 8 New England's Family Airport.......................... 11 CG Limits and Longitudinal Stability.................. 13 The "Varmint.......................................... 15 Airfoil Selection..................................... 17 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest............. 18 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft............... 19 EAA's Air Racing Album................................ 20 Remember.............................................. 22 Association News...................................... 24 Accepting The Challenge............................... 25 Stress Analysis....................................... 26 Paul's Delayed Plane Ride............................. 27 Shop, Swap, and Save.................................. 27 Official Communications............................... 28 Education Thru Error.................................. 29 Japanese Design Contest............................... 30 Pietenpol Corvair Conversion.......................... 31 A Story of Patience and Perseverance-"Lil' Spitfire".. 32 A Fine Job From New Brunswick......................... 34 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 44 ON THE COVER... The new Stits Skycoupe is featured on this month's cover. The craft has recently received its ATC. See story beginning on next page. Color photo by Earl C. Grigsby, EAA 8049. APRIL 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 The Denight Special........................................ 4 Diary of a Homebuilders Wife............................... 6 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.................... 7 My "Little Bug" Gyrocopter................................. 8 Fun With Strings........................................... 11 McCulloch Corporation Developing a Light Aircraft Engine... 12 The "Fox Moth"............................................. 13 Some NACA Airfoil Tests.................................... 15 Charles Fauvel and His Flying Wings........................ 17 An Open Letter to the Design Competition Entrants.......... 21 Building Wooden Cantilever Spars........................... 22 Porsche Lightplane Engines................................. 29 Comments on Delt-Air 250 Mishap............................ 32 A Letter of Appreciation................................... 33 Flight Testing the Jodel D-9............................... 34 Calendar of Events......................................... 35 The "Flightsail............................................ 36 Miniplane Peregrinations................................... 37 Association News........................................... 39 Chatting With the Chapters............................. 50 ON THE COVER Bart Denight and his famed "Denight Special" with the big 97 racing number. Ship was de. signed by Nick D'Apuzzo. Story begins on page 4. ( Photo by Dick Stauffer.) MAY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................ 3 A "United Nations" Baby Ace.................. 4 Making Fiberglass Tanks...................... 5 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft...... 7 Rearwin Roster............................... 8 Charles Fauvel and His Flying Wings.......... 12 A Turbulent Holiday.......................... 14 Harold Dale Is 1938 Air-Dale............... 16 Tenth EAA Fly-In Will Top All Others......... 17 The "Friendly Fly-In"........................ 18 The Interruption............................. 19 Flying at the Ryan School.................... 20 Mechanics For Tomorrow....................... 22 Major Appleby's Fokker E-1................... 24 Air Racing News.............................. 25 Turnover Structures.......................... 29 Initial Contact for FAA Certification........ 31 Building the T-18............................ 32 Airspeed System Errors....................... 34 Replica Fokker Triplane Project.............. 35 Cosmic Wind Goes to England.................. 38 AC Spark Plug's "Tip, of the Month Contest... 39 What Our Members Are Doing................... 40 Association News............................. 43 Calendar of Events........................... 46 Chatting With the Chapters................... 52 ON THE COVER ... Dave McClure's beautiful Aeronca C-2 graces the cover of May SPORT AVIATION. Dave, who lives at 705 Moore Rd., Bloomington, Ill., has EAA No. 3522. The ship is flown at every opportunity and no doubt will be at Rockford, Ill., Aug. I to 5. Photo by Dick Stouffer, Lake Zurich, Ill. JUNE 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 Idaho Dream Takes Wings.......................................... 4 A Boost for EAA.................................................. 6 Putek's Cougar................................................... 7 Selecting a Suitable Wing Section................................ 9 Rauton's Delta Rag Wing.......................................... 12 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.......................... 13 Flying the Aqua-Glider........................................... 14 Our First EAA Chapter Project.................................... 16 Progress Report on the GY-20 Minicab............................. 19 The Experimental Aircraft Air Museum Foundation, Inc............. 20 Are You Ready for the Fly-In?.................................... 23 The "Mile-Hi Story".............................................. 24 Building the T-18, An All-Metal Two-Place Sportplane............. 26 Riverside,Calif. Chapter 1 Fly-In................................ 28 Sequence of Design............................................... 30 "How To Do Department"........................................... 32 Association News................................................. 33 Hints for the Homebuilder........................................ 34 Remember......................................................... 35 Calendar of Events............................................... 36 AC Spark Plug's Tip of the Month (Contest)...................... 37 Chatting With the Chapters ...................................... 48 ON THE COVER..... "Bee Gee" by Bill Garner of Salt Lake City, Utah, graces the cover this month. This Little Toot design took two years to build. Story by Jeri Garner starts on page 4 describing this ship. JULY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................... 3 The Whoopscooter.............................. 4 Association News.............................. 6 Fly-In Notes.................................. 7 New Simple Jet for New Horizons............... 8 A-1 Mechanic Honored in San Diego............. 10 Building the T-18, Part Three................. 13 Weight and Balance for the Aircraft Builder... 15 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest.... 19 "Air Racing................................... 20 All About the Bourke Engine... How It Works... 22 Cyclops "Makes Like a Boid.................... 26 Sequence of Design, Part Two.................. 29 Laminar Flow Airfoils......................... 30 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft....... 31 What Our Members Are Doing.................... 32 National Soaring Championships................ 34 Tulsa EAA Chapter 10 Recommendations.......... 35 Calendar of Events............................ 36 Chatting With the Chapters.................... 44 ON THE COVER..... The EAA Biplane, now equipped with an 85 hp engine, has proved to be very popular at recent midwest fly-ins where it has been shown and flown. As the attractive little ship goes through its paces interest continues to mount as is shown by the recent increase of plan sales. AUGUST 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................ 3 Patton APF-1................................. 4 Flight One................................... 8 Reducing Control Surface Drag................ 10 Bill's Biplane............................... 11 "Tinkerbelle................................. 12 Windsong..................................... 13 What You Should Know About... Load Factors... 15 The Numbers Racket........................... 19 Frank Boyce's Ace............................ 20 Building The T-18, Part IV................... 21 The Pazmany PL-1 "Laminar.................... 22 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft...... 24 All About the Bourke Engine,Part Two......... 25 Aircraft Rigging............................. 29 A German Homebuilt........................... 31 Why Your Own Design?......................... 32 Book Review ................................. 33 Calendar of Events........................... 34 Chatting With The Chapters................... 44 ON THE COVER.... The "United Nations Baby Ace" is featured on this month's cover. Capt. Carl W. Streever, Army Aviation Maintenance Officer, started the airplane in Texas and it was finished in Germany. Parts came from many countries. SEPTEMBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................... 3 An Airplane at Your Doorstep........................ 4 Hamilton,Ontario Chapter 65, Second Annual Fly-In... 6 Selecting Wing Area, Planform and Thickness......... 8 Building the T-18................................... 10 What Our Members Are Doing.......................... 12 Association News.................................... 14 Fire Prevention in Amateur Built Aircraft........... 15 "The Spirit of Kitty Hawk........................... 20 What Makes Those Blades Turn........................ 21 A Design in Logic................................... 22 The Practical Side of Ground Effects................ 26 Moisture Content-Wood's Vital Factor................ 28 Woods'-Blazek's Flex-Wing Glider.................... 31 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft............. 32 Chapter 111, Muscatine, Iowa Fly-In................. 33 Calendar of Events.................................. 36 Chatting With the Chapters.......................... 44 ON THE COVER.... Lloyd Feary's Baby Ace makes a pretty picture as it takes off from Greater Rockford Airport. Power is Continental A-65. Lloyd lives in Web- ster, N.Y. Photo by Dick Stouffer. OCTOBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor................................ 3 The 1962 EAA Design Competition...................... 4 Fly-In Retrospect.................................... 9 Aircraft at the Fly-In............................... 10 Association News..................................... 13 Experimental Aircraft Assn., Inc. Financial Report 17 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting............... 19 One Man's Meat....................................... 21 1962 Fly-In Trophies and Awards...................... 25 Canadian Courage..................................... 31 Aircraft Registration - 1962 Fly-In.................. 33 The Candid Camera at the 1962 EAA Fly-In............. 43 EAA Gets Help........................................ 46 SSA Participates in Fly-In........................... 49 Chatting With the Chapters........................... 60 ON THE COVER.... Ralph Thenhaus' pert Miniplane flies over the hundreds of parked aircraft at the 1962 EAA International Fly-in at Rockford, Ill. Norm Ginn, Van Nuys, Calif., is the pilot. Photo by Dick Stouffer, Lake Zurich, Ill. NOVEMBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 Lambert's Favorite Airplane.................... 4 Meet Cal Latham................................ 8 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest..... 9 Baja Adventure................................. 10 Chapter 134 Fly-In............................. 13 The Ugly Duckling.............................. 14 Building the T-18, Part VI..................... 15 Volmer Homebuilt Amphibian..................... 17 Seen At The ... Fly-In......................... 19 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft........ 21 Highlights From Rockford....................... 22 Candid Camera at Rockford...................... 23 Of People And Airplanes........................ 24 The Rockford Fly-In As Seen by Gerald Gopher... 25 "The Courtmartial of Gen. Bilgewater........... 26 Some Thoughts on Name Changes.................. 27 Smile ... When You Say "Antique"............... 28 Air Racing News................................ 29 Holcomb's Cougar............................... 30 On Getting Your Feet Wet....................... 30 WhatOur Members Are Doing...................... 31 Association News............................... 32 Chatting With the Chapters..................... 44 ON THE COVER... The cover photo by Audrey Perkins of Woodruff, Wis., shows Casey Lambert's outstanding "Baby Ace" on floats. This aircraft is featured in a story beginning on page 4 of this issue. DECEMBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................... 3 The Fly Baby Story......................... 4 Fokker Triplane Planning................... 15 Association News........................... 16 Inspection Panels.......................... 17 FAA News................................... 19 Famous Flyers.............................. 20 Our Swedish Membership Reports In!......... 21 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.... 23 More About My Corvair and VW Conversions... 24 Building The T-18-Part VII................. 27 Homebuilt Registration..................... 28 Scimitar Propellers........................ 29 EAA Biplane Engine Mount................... 31 The Hurry J-1 "Sport"...................... 32 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders............. 33 What Our Members Are Doing................. 36 Chatting With the Chapters................. 48 ON THE COVER... Winner of the EAA Design Contest is featured on this month's cover. The "Fly Baby" is being flown by its designer and builder, Pete Bowers. Photo was made by Victor D. Seely from Cessna 175 with the door taken off. JANUARY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.............................................. 3 Linn's "Mini-Mustang" . . ,....................................... 4 Oklahoma EAA and AAA State Fly-In.................................. 7 The "Hatchet" and the "Hawk"....................................... 9 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft............................ 11 Chicago Area Fly-In June 9 and 10, 1962............................ 12 Aircraft Design Through Experience................................. 13 Remember........................................................... 16 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month"................................. 18 The Kittens 1917................................................... 19 Building Fly Baby.................................................. 20 Corona Fly-In of Chapters 92 and 7 in California................... 27 What Our Members Are Doing......................................... 30 Dyer's EAA Biplane................................................. 32 Association News................................................... 35 Wolfe Builds Flut-R-Bug............................................ 37 Civilian's Version of T-33......................................... 38 Detailed Information Available on "Selecting a Suitable Wing Section"................................................. 39 National AAA Fly-In-Ottumwa, Iowa.................................. 41 The "Tiger Moth"................................................... 43 Chatting With the Chapters......................................... 52 ON THE COVER... Linn's "Mini-Mustang" was one of the most popular aircraft at the 1962 Rockford, Ill., EAA Fly-in. The interesting story of this masterpiece of metal craftsmanship begins on page 4 of this issue. FEBUARY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...........................2 Letters to the Editor..........................3 The Wickham Model B............................4 Building Fly Baby..............................6 What Our Members Are Doing in Detroit.........10 Logan's Commuter..............................11 Some Interesting Facts on Aircraft Vibration..12 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.......15 The Fokker D-7 Flies Again.................16 Experimental Or Not?..........................19 Delta Afterthoughts...........................20 Facts About the "Jenny".......................21 The Fine Old Art of Rigging a Biplane........24 Canadian Visit................................29 French Progress Report........................30 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders................33 Association News..............................36 FAA Recognition of Antiques?..................37 Calendar of Events............................39 Chatting With the Chapters.................48 ON THE COVER . . . This month's cover shows off the third place winner of the EAA Design Contest with the builders, Leonard and Rita Eaves, Oklahoma City, Okla. MARCH 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.........................................2 Letters to the Editor........................................3 Building Fly Baby-Part 3.....................................4 Whirly-Bug...................................................8 "The Light Car of the Air"...................................9 A Jet-Glider................................................10 Jansen's Miniplane..........................................12 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.....................13 EAA Members Participate in CBS-TV Show......................14 The Fokker D-7 Flies Again-Part 2...........................15 Some Interesting Facts on Aircraft Vibration-Part 2.........19 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest"..................21 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders..............................22 Certification of Rotorcraft Pilots Liberalized by FAA.......24 The Fine Old Art of Rigging a Biplane Part 2...............25 How to Improve the Performance of Small Biplanes............28 More on the Bourke Engine...................................30 Association News............................................31 Before Red Spacemen... There Were Red Airmen Over America,..32 Calendar of Events..........................................34 Chatting With the Chapters..................................44 ON THE COVER . . . The Jensen VJ-22, 85 hp amphibian is the work of builder-designer Volmer Jensen, 104 E. Providencia, Burbank, Calif. The color photo was taken on the "Baia Adventure" (see Nov. '62 SPORT AVIATION) in Mexico in August of 1962. APRIL 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................2 Letters to the Editor.....................3 The Pfeiffer Nieuport Replicas............4 The T-18 . . . Building the Rudder........7 Reminiscences of a Homebuilder............9 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...........10 The Rocky Road to Rockford...........12 Association News.........................13 Building Fly Baby........................15 Fly Baby Modifications...................18 Laying Out a Wing-Rib Curve..............19 Dead Stick Landing in "Windsong II"......21 What Our Members Are Doing...............22 EAA-FAA Information Exchange.............24 How to Bend Tubing.......................26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft..31 Calendar of Events.......................34 Chatting With the Chapters...............44 ON THE COVER ... Another "brand-new old airplane" is this beautiful replica of the 1915 Nieuport Model 11 built by Joe Pfeiffer at Porter- ville, Calif. See complete story by Pete Bowers beginning on page 4 of this issue. MAY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................ 3 Building Fly Baby-Part Five of a Series.............................. 4 The Bensen Gyrocopter-A Constructor's Experiences.................... 9 Airmen Who Sprout Their Own Wings.................................... 12 Scaled-Down Staggerwing Beech........................................ 13 Dr. Andrew A. Kucher................................................. 14 A Winter Project..................................................... 16 The Bristol Babe.................................................... 17 A Fly-In Can Be..."A Family Vacation"................................ 19 A Real Find.......................................................... 21 What Our Members Are Doing........................................... 22 Rockford...Through the Camera's Eye.................................. 24 EAA Chapter 20 Technical Committee Report Number Four................ 26 Gyrocopter Performance............................................... 29 Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft.................................. 31 Association News..................................................... 32 Calendar of Events................................................... 33 Chatting With the Chapters........................................... 44 ON THE COVER... Mike Sablar of New Philadelphia, Ohio rebuilt this beautiful Bucher "Special" midget racer, first introduced at Cleveland in 1948 as the "Flying Dutchman." JUNE 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 The EAA Air Museum.................................... 4 The New Krier-Kraft Biplane........................... 7 Building Fly Baby-Part Six............................ 8 Building The T-18..................................... 12 The Approach to the Mountain.......................... 14 Antiques and the 1963 Rockford Fly-In................. 15 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 16 Flying the PL-1 "Laminar"............................. 18 The 1924 Lightplane Races............................. 21 "Nomad"............................................... 24 The Bensen Gyrocopter... A Constructor's Experiences.. 30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft............... 35 Association News...................................... 36 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest"........... 38 Calendar of Events.................................... 40 Official Publications................................. 40 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 41 Book Review........................................... 52 ON THE COVER..... The "Nomad" built by Ed Lesher of Ann Arbor, Mich. See the complete story beginning on page 24 of this issue. JULY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 This Is Really Flying................................... 4 Leading Prop Edge Clamp................................. 6 Cockpit Design Simplified............................... 7 The "T-Bird Tailwinds................................... 11 What Our Members Are Doing.............................. 12 Mayday SOS Mayday....................................... 14 The Modern Flying Fleas................................. 15 Building Fly Baby....................................... 18 Revamping The Fly Baby.................................. 20 Revamping The Fly Baby II............................... 21 A Congressman's Viewpoint............................... 22 Building The T-18-Part Ten.............................. 23 Recent Light Helicopter Development in West Germany..... 26 EAA Biplanes............................................ 27 EAA Chapter 20 Technical Committee Report Number Five... 28 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft................. 29 Association News........................................ 30 Plotting an Airfoil..................................... 32 The Avro Baby........................................... 33 Calendar of Events...................................... 36 Chatting With the Chapters.............................. 48 ON THE COVER . . . John Tucker has returned this Starduster, originally built by Lou Stolp, to like-new condition. Read about his trip to Rockford, Ill. Fly-in on page four of this issue. AUGUST 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................. 3 Fly Baby Gets Wet................................. 4 A Western EAA Fly-in Is Born...................... 6 The Homebuilder Goes Shopping..................... 7 EAA Chapter 20 Technical Committee Report No. 6... 8 For the Want of a Nail............................ 11 What Our Members Are Doing........................ 12 Association News.................................. 14 Trip to Remember.................................. 15 Niagara Frontier Fly-In........................... 18 Chapter 26 Fly-in................................. 19 The Big Northwest Aerial Gathering................ 20 EAA Biplane First Flight.......................... 22 Landing Gears: Toe In or Toe Out?................. 24 Homebuilding of Propellers........................ 26 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest........ 27 The Mantelli A.M. 12 Glider....................... 28 The Finest of the Best............................ 30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft........... 31 Calendar of Events................................ 32 Chaffing With the Chapters........................ 44 ON THE COVER..... Featured on our cover this month is Walter Teinert's beautiful Wittman "Tailwind" in flight over the valley of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Color photo by George Bettridge. SEPTEMBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................... 3 One of the Early Ones............................... 4 Reflections of Rockford '63......................... 6 Annual Riverside Fly-in............................. 7 Flying My Amateur-Built Airplane.................... 8 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft............. 9 Building Fly Baby................................... 10 Miniature Plane Attracts Crowds..................... 12 Forced Landings..................................... 13 Association News.................................... 15 In Memoriam......................................... 16 Southampton's Man-Powered Aircraft.................. 17 Stits "Sky Baby" Donated to Museum.................. 19 Fly Baby Gets Wet................................... 20 Dual Ignition For... McCulloch 72 hp Drone Engine... 22 A Two-Legged Flut-R-Bug............................. 23 The Swanson Nieuport 17............................. 24 A Knight Twister Flight Report...................... 29 Museum Piece or Sport Plane......................... 31 The Cavalier and His Mustang........................ 32 Homebuilt Aircraft Accidents........................ 33 Calendar of Events.................................. 37 This Month's Contributions.......................... 38 Chatting With the Chapters.......................... 48 ON THE COVER . . . Carl R. Swanson's authentic reproduction of a Nieuport 17 is on permanent display in the National Air Museum of Canada, at Ottawa, Ontario,as a commemorative to Col.Billy Bishop, Canada's leading ace in World War 1. OCTOBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................. 3 Rockford Sets World Record for One Day of Air Traffic................. 4 Greater Rockford Airport Control Tower................................ 5 Governor's Day at the Fly-in.......................................... 7 Salute to EAA......................................................... 8 Letter From Halaby.................................................... 9 Aircraft at the Fly-in................................................ 10 Flying to the Fly-in.................................................. 11 Passport to a Man's World............................................. 19 If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!...................................... 21 Aircraft in Attendance at the Fly-in.................................. 25 1963 Fly-in Trophies and Awards....................................... 33 Candid Camera at the Fly-in........................................... 39 Personalities at the Fly-in........................................... 43 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting................................ 45 Static Displays....................................................... 47 EAA-AC Spark Plug Rally............................................... 48 Forced Landings, Part Two............................................ 49 Air Show Report....................................................... 51 The Air Museum Gets Another Airplane.................................. 52 Visitors From Other Countries......................................... 53 Seen at the Fly-in.................................................... 54 Sailplane Activities.................................................. 56 Association News...................................................... 57 EAA Wins Admiration in Tragedy....................................... 58 Counting Noses....................................................... 59 ON THE COVER... Mathew R. Wilson of Bemidji, Minn., proudly poses before his Smith Miniplane. N-2J is modified from the original plans and is powered with a Continental C-85 engine which gives him a pleasing airplane to fly. NOVEMBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................................... 3 EAA's Counterpart in France................................... 4 More on Dean's Delta.......................................... 8 EAA Museum Fund Drive Begins.................................. 8 Flying the Bolkow "Junior".................................... 9 Simplified Wing Stress Analysis of a Strut-Braced Monoplane... 12 Power for the "Aqua-Glider".................................... 14 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft....................... 15 Association News.............................................. 16 Wigal's Autogyro.............................................. 17 Cowling and Cooling of Light Aircraft Engines................. 18 What Our Members Are Doing.................................... 22 Australia's First Jodel D-9................................... 23 Building Fly Baby-Part Nine................................... 27 Vintage Aircraft.............................................. 29 AC Spark Plug's Tip of the Month.............................. 30 A Modified Fauvel AV-36....................................... 31 "See and Be Seen"............................................. 32 Homebuilt Aircraft Accidents-Part Two......................... 33 A Bountiful Measure of Pleasure............................... 37 Chatting With the Chapters.................................... 48 DECEMBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................................... 3 Here's a Lucky Man............................................ 4 And This Used to Be Junk...................................... 5 Canadian Whirlybird........................................... 6 Cowling and Cooling of Light Aircraft Engines,-Part Two....... 10 Plating Precautions........................................... 13 The Do's and Don'ts of Operating at Controlled Airports....... 14 EAA Activities................................................ 15 The Swanson Nieuport 17....................................... 16 Pinfeather Reminiscences...................................... 18 Inner Workings of the "Aerocar................................ 19 Building Fly Baby............................................. 21 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft........... 24 Aircraft Coverings and Their Applications..................... 25 What Our Members Are Doing.................................... 26 Let's Save Some............................................... 27 Autogyros Are Great!.......................................... 28 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders................................ 32 Association News.............................................. 34 Chapter 47 Fly-in............................................. 35 Chapter 52 Fly-in............................................. 36 Chapter 129 Fly-in............................................ 37 Simplified Wing Stress Analysis of a Strut-Braced Monoplane... 38 EAA Building Fund Contributors................................ 41 Calendar of Events............................................ 41 Chaffing With the Chapters.................................... 52 ON THE COVER..... Well known over the racing circuits in the last 15 years, the "Mammy", a racing version of the "Midget Mustang", has recently been completely refinished by its new owner, Drexel Scott of Youngstown, Ohio. (Color picture by Jim McDonnell) JANUARY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................. 3 "Neutrino......................................... 4 Chapter 65 Fly-in................................. 6 1963 Midwest Fly-in of Chapter 111................ 7 Chapter 130 at the P. T. Barnum Air Circus........ 7 Chapter 153 Fly-in................................ 8 Building Fly Baby................................. 9 The B.A.T. Crow................................... 10 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest......... 11 Flying the Nieuport 11............................ 12 Keeping the A-40 Going............................ 14 Aircraft Coverings and Their Applications......... 15 The Schneck VW Conversion......................... 17 MacGillivray's "PMF".............................. 18 Association News.................................. 19 "Keep Smiling and Keep Trying..................... 20 What Our Members Are Doing........................ 22 Aerodynamic Refinement of Light Aircraft... 24 Wing Static Test.................................. 27 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilder................. 30 A Bit of Advice................................... 31 A Low-Cost Air Compressor......................... 32 Pledge Contributors............................... 35 Chatting With the Chapters........................ 44 ON THE COVER.......... William Earl Player, EAA 110 of 1357 Cheyenne St. in Salt Lake City, Utah, having attended most of the national Fly-Ins with his original-design geodetic aircraft, which is one of the oldest homebuilts still flying, earns a well-deserved spot on our cover for this month. (Color Photo by George Bettridge) FEBUARY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................................ 3 Faith And The Future.............................................. 4 St. Petersburg International Aviation Exposition.................. 5 Chicago Area Fly-in............................................... 6 Chapter 94 Fly-in............................................... 7 Los Angeles, Calif.Chapter 11 Dinner Meeting...................... 8 Chapter 144 Fly-in................................................ 9 Canadian Enthusiasm............................................... 10 A Cow Pasture Hangar.............................................. 11 Design Details................................................... 12 Accelerated Glue Setting.......................................... 13 Aviation Museum Contemplated For City Of Franklin................. 16 AC Spark Plug's Tip Of The Month.................................. 17 EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Vintage Aircraft............... 18 Variable Camber Airfoil........................................... 19 More On Non-Standard Fabrics...................................... 23 Fairchild 24 Rebirth.............................................. 24 The Cvjetkovic CA-61.............................................. 29 A Batch Of Biplanes............................................... 32 Wing Leading Edge Clamp........................................... 33 Common Troubles In Aircraft Finishing And They Can Be Prevented....................................... 34 Association News.................................................. 35 Looking Back..................................................... 36 Russians Seek Boost For Private Aviation.......................... 37 Installing The Volkswagen Engine.................................. 38 Calendar Of Events................................................ 39 Building Fund Pledge Contributors................................. 40 Chatting With The Chapters........................................ 52 ON THE COVER . . . The snow on the ground offers no deterrent to open cockpit flying for J. M. Phillips and F. M. Fox, co-owners of the Bert B-F-2 N1275V built by Floyd S. Bert. The owners and builder are all from Carnegie, Pa. MARCH 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Evolution of the Dyke Delta........................... 4 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders....................... 8 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest............. 9 Incidence Is NOT Incidental........................... 10 The Long Silence Breaks............................... 13 Covering a Lightplane Fuselage........................ 15 Economical Paint Pot.................................. 21 The Last Waco......................................... 22 It Was the Same in Canada............................. 24 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 26 Precision Aerobatic Flying............................ 28 Last Flight........................................... 31 Association News...................................... 33 Building the T-18-Parts Eleven and Twelve............. 34 Apples or Bananas?.................................... 35 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 37 Chapter 66 Fly-in..................................... 38 Hampton Roads, Virginia Chapter 156 Fly-in Picnic..... 39 Calendar of Events.................................... 40 Building Fund Pledge Contributors..................... 42 Chatting With the Chapters ........................... 52 ON THE COVER . . . Pictured on the cover is the beautifully restored Waco RNF, N-110Y, owned by W. Meeks of Kokomo, Ind. The tie-down rope in the picture does not appear by accident. This cover was specially selected for the airplane as well as to emphasize the point that every aircraft owner should carry tie-downs with him.....especially to our 1964 Rockford EAA Fly-in, where there will be more airplanes than tie-down ropes. ** APRIL 1964 ** IS MISSING,SORRY MAY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2 Letters to the Editor............................................3 Dream + Effort = Reality.........................................4 Parsons' "Knight Twister"........................................6 Two Kiwis at Rockford............................................9 Aircraft Coverings and Their Applications........................11 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..............15 Saskatchewan's First Jodel D-9...................................16 What Our Members Are Doing.......................................20 Resurrection of an L-2...........................................22 Background to the "Fury".........................................25 Building Fly Baby, Part 12 of the Series.........................30 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilders...............................33 Association News.................................................35 In Memoriam, Keith Hopkinson.....................................36 A Chapter's Point of View........................................37 Benefits of a National "Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc.".38 Calendar of Events...............................................39 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................52 ON THE COVER . . . Clyde Parsons of Modesto, Calif., flies two of the sportiest biplanes in the West, the fiberglass "Knight Twister" and the Menasco powered "Great Lakes." Story on page 6. JUNE 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.....................................................2 Letters to the Editor....................................................3 Earl Elliott's "Minicab".................................................4 What Is the True Cost of Building an Ultra-Light Aircraft?...............7 The Model "A" Above and Below............................................8 International Association News...........................................11 The 1964 EAA Fly-in......................................................12 Safety Through Education.................................................14 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...........................................16 The "Ranch Hand" Story...................................................17 Dream + Effort = Reality Part 11.........................................19 Covering . . . Without Dope..............................................22 Why Don't They Fly?......................................................25 What Our Members Are Doing...............................................26 An Historical Reminiscence...............................................28 A Member's Point of View.................................................30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft......................32 A Do-It-Myself Aircraft Part I...........................................33 Two Kiwis at Rockford Part II............................................37 Calendar of Events.......................................................40 Building Fund Pledge Contributors........................................41 Chatting With the Chapters...............................................52 ON THE COVER . . . "Puppy Feet" is the name given to the "Little Toot" recently completed by Walter H. Prell, EAA 9623, of 1614 Oakton St., in Des Plaines, Ill. JULY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...................................2 Letters to the Editor..................................3 That Little Old Prop-Maker - Me........................4 The Sopwith "Tabloid Scout"............................7 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft....9 The Wooden Airplane Returns!...........................10 Drag Analysis of a "Skyhopper".........................14 Flight-Flutter Testing.................................18 The Codding "Mono-Wing"................................19 Tom Shelton's AG-4 "Crusader"..........................24 What Our Members Are Doing.............................26 A Do-It-Myself Aircraft................................28 Homebuilt Aircraft Accidents...........................30 A Preview of the 1964 Rockford Fly-in..................34 International Association News.........................35 "Windsong" Joins the Fleet.............................36 More On "Heath Day at Rockford"........................37 What Are They?.........................................38 Calendar of Events.....................................39 Chatting With the Chapters.............................52 ON THE COVER . . . . The first "Midget Mustang" redesigned to take a fully retract- able landing gear was built by James T. Graham, EAA 1227, of 5940 N. New Jersey in Indianapolis, Ind. The end result is one of the slickest little sport aircraft in existence. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell) AUGUST 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................................2 Letters to the Editor......................................3 Butter Fly.................................................4 The T-18 Flies.............................................6 Flying's "Hot Rod" Days....................................7 That Little Old Prop-Maker-Me!.............................10 Warbirds and the Amateur-Builder...........................14 The "Great" Great Lakes....................................17 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft........20 Drag Analysis of a "Skyhopper"-Part 2......................21 FAA Certificates "Sky Skooter".............................24 Roadable Delta.............................................25 Flight Manual-1911 Style...................................25 What Our Members Are Doing.................................26 A Do-It-Myself Aircraft....................................28 International Association News.............................30 Building Fly Baby-Part 13 of a Series......................31 Air Racing News............................................33 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.............................34 1912 vs. 1964..............................................35 The Lilt of the "Lark".....................................36 What Are They?.............................................38 Calendar of Events.........................................41 Chatting With the Chapters.................................52 ON THE COVER . . . . A beautiful day over a colorful countryside is enjoyed Great Lakes-fashion by Ken Cook of Milwaukee, Wis., as he wings over the Moraine area of southeastern Wisconsin. Ken has since sold the airplane. (Color photo by Henry Larson) SEPTEMBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 "Cougar" Cross-Country......................... 4 Saskatchewan's First Jodel D-9................. 7 Know Your Aircraft Rivets...................... 9 The Principles of Color Selection.............. 12 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month.............. 14 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders................. 15 Tom Eastley's Jurca "Tempete".................. 17 Flying's Hot Rod Days-Part Two................. 18 What Our Members Are Doing..................... 22 Building Fly Baby-Part 14 of the Series........ 24 My Air Education Museum........................ 25 Chapter 105-The Continuation of a Tradition.... 26 Air Racing News................................ 30 Chatting With the Chapters..................... 44 ON THE COVER . . . . "Busman's Holiday"-Pete Myers, who makes his living flying for TWA, enjoys nothing more than putting his Myers Special through its paces. The ship is fully aerobatic and was used by Pete to demonstrate precision flying at its finest at the Rockford Fly-in last month. (Color photo by Ron Bailey, Chicago Tribune) OCTOBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 What Was New............................................... 4 Governor Kerner Attends EAA Fly-in......................... 5 Aircraft at the Fly-in..................................... 6 Aircraft in Attendance at the 1964 EAA Fly-in.............. 7 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting..................... 15 EAA International Association News......................... 19 EAA-AC Spark Plug Rally.................................... 21 EAA International.......................................... 23 Seen at the Fly-In......................................... 25 Building the "Tuholer"..................................... 29 Highlights of the 1964 EAA Fly-in From the Control Tower... 41 William J. Schulte Speaks at the Rockford Fly-in......... 42 1964 Fly-In Trophies and Awards............................ 43 Personalities at the Fly-In................................ 46 Air Show Activities ....................................... 49 Fly-In Candids............................................. 50 ON THE COVER . . . . Jim Southworth posed with his beautiful EAA Biplane at the Rockford, Ill. EAA Fly-in. Jim is from Bloomer, Wis. (Photo was by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.) NOVEMBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...............................................2 Letters to the Editor...............................................3 A Visit to the EAA "Wheelhouse".....................................4 International Association News......................................8 Looking Back........................................................9 So This Is Our New Home.............................................12 What Our Members-Are Doing..........................................14 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders......................................16 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.................18 Fly-in Fun..........................................................19 Report on the Fly-in Forums.........................................21 Economy Floats Are Now Available....................................22 Rides in Some Interesting Ones......................................23 Growing Pains.......................................................25 Fly-in Candids......................................................26 Soaring.............................................................29 A Peek at the Display Tents.........................................32 Personalities at the Fly-in.........................................33 Aircraft at the Fly-in..............................................34 How to Make a Plexiglass Bubble Canopy..............................39 Bill Eliason's Jodel D-11...........................................41 Life in a British Flying Club.......................................42 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest"..........................44 Folkerts' "Henderson High-Wing".....................................45 Jodel D-9 Being Built in Barn Workshop..............................46 Captain Hugill's Gyrocopter Nears Completion........................47 Chatting With the Chapters..........................................60 ON THE COVER . . . . Ken Champion's beautiful "Jupiter" is featured on the cover this month. Ken is from Gobles, Mich. The transparency was made by Jim McDonnell of Buffalo, Minn., at the EAA Inter- national Fly-in at Rockford, Ill. DECEMBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................ 3 My Midget Mustang "Little Bronco".................................... 4 Air Racing News...................................................... 8 Flying the Pacific Coast in a Homebuilt.............................. 11 Practical Aircraft Balance . . . Simplified.......................... 16 Chapter 118 Fly-in Northeastern Ohio................................. 18 EAA Fly-in........................................................... 19 A Progress Report on the Delt-Air 250................................ 20 Riter Special Has Interesting Design Approach........................ 22 Return to Rockford................................................... 23 Canadian Aircraft Homebuilders United................................ 25 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders....................................... 27 Aircraft at the Fly-in............................................... 29 Gangway for the Midget Biplanes!..................................... 33 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.................. 35 International EAA Association News................................... 36 Chatting With the Chapters........................................... 52 ON THE COVER . . . Lloyd Butler of Norwalk, Ohio, brought his sleek long (modified) "Midget Mustang" to the Rockford EAA Convention where it was captured on film by Jim McDonnell of Buffalo, Minn. (See story on page 4.) JANUARY 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 3rd World's Aerobatic Championship Contest... 4 Preliminary Wing Design................................. 8 Air Education Museum Progress........................... 9 Production Techniques for the Homebuilder...... 11 Forms for Simplifitation................................ 12 EAA International Association News...................... 14 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..... 15 Flightsail's "Flying Catamaran..................... 16 West Bend Cherokee 11................................... 18 The Storms' "Flying Flivver"............................ 19 First Kansas State Fly-in............................... 20 Traveling Around in a "Travel Air....................... 22 A Five Time Loser....................................... 24 A Simple Propeller Balancing Stand...................... 25 What Our Members Are Doing..................... 26 The "Big X" in Texas.................................... 28 A Report on Private Flying in Hawaii.................... 29 Air Racing News......................................... 30 The EPB-1C.............................................. 31 Food for Thought, Maintenance........................... 32 Instrument Panel Design................................. 33 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest...... 36 Chatting With the Chapters.............................. 52 ON THE COVER . . . . This month's cover features the slick Stits Playboy, N5827N, completed by Dick Van Grusuen in 1955. Dick is now at Kincheloe AFB, Michigan. His plane is powered by a 125 hp Lycoming. Photo is by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn. FEBUARY 1965 CONTENTS Hombuilder's Corner.................................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................................. 3 The Long "Cloudhawk"................................................... 4 Fun Flying Farmer................................................ 7 Building the T-18...................................................... 8 The Papoose RK-1 "Jungster I".......................................... 10 Chicago Aviation Pioneer Dies.......................................... 11 Chicago Area Fly-in.................................................... 12 The Eighth Annual AAA-EAA Oklahoma State Fly-in........................ 13 Chapter 91 Fly-in...................................................... 14 Chapter 166 Fly-in................................................ 15 EAA International Association News..................................... 16 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders......................................... 17 Some Kind of a Nut, That's What!....................................... 20 What Our Members Are Doing............................................. 22 The Luton L. A. 4a Minor............................................... 24 Engineering for Crash Safety........................................... 26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.................... 28 Midget Racers......................................................... 29 Education Through Error............................................... 33 Why Use Ground Power?.................................................. 37 News Notes . . . ...................................................... 38 Official Publication and Resolution.................................... 39 Air Racing News........................................................ 40 Design Contest Criteria?............................................... 42 Needed: A Fresh Approach............................................... 44 Trailing Edges in Wood ............................................. 45 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest............................ 47 Chatting With the Chapters............................................. 60 ON THE COVER . . . . The first Thorp T-18 to fly! Bill Warwick, Torrance, Calif., was the first to complete the latest Thorp design. Powered by a 180 hp Lycoming, it develops a 170 mph cruise. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.) MARCH 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................... 2 Letters to the Editor............................................... 3 Fifinella Finally Flys............................................... 4 Why Designees?...................................................... 7 The Second EAA Western Fly-in....................................... 8 AC Spark Plug Rally for 1965 Fly-in................................. 10 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft................. 11 Bring Fun Flying to School.......................................... 12 Flight Test of the G.Y.20 "Minicab.................................. 14 "Lady-Bug" Is Born.................................................. 16 Chapter 143 Fly-in.................................................. 18 The Nelson Engine................................................... 19 Midget Racers, Part Two............................................. 22 Why Aircraft Nails?................................................. 26 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...................................... 27 Mystery of the Air.................................................. 28 The Wilkinson "Osprey".............................................. 31 EAA International Association News.................................. 33 What Our Members Are Doing.......................................... 34 Impossible . . . Not This Week!................................. 36 Structural Riveting for Aircraft.................................... 38 Chapter 79 Fly-In................................................... 41 Simple Construction of Fiberglass Wing Tips......................... 42 About Those Plans................................................... 43 The 1964 Powder Puff Derby.......................................... 45 EAA Acquires Pioneer Homebuilt...................................... 48 Europe's Fascinating Birds.......................................... 49 Air Racing News..................................................... 51 Air Races Planned for St.Petersburg, Florida........................ 52 Specifications for 190 Cubic Inch Class Racing Airplanes............ 53 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................... 68 ON THE COVER . . . Woody Horstmeyer of 7830 Windsor, Prairie Village, Kans., completed this perfect specimen of a "Sport Aire" in March of 1964. It is powered with a Lycoming 0-235-Cl. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo,Minn.) APRIL 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner..................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................... 3 It's No Mirage!.......................................... 4 EAA Offers Life Membership............................... 5 The Bede XBD-2 and BD-3.................................. 6 Flight-Testing for the Amateur........................... 8 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................... 12 The Mid-South's biggest Party............................ 14 EAA International Association News....................... 15 The Shape of Things Which Came........................... 16 An Open Letter to the Membership......................... 18 The Chestney C-21 "Termite".............................. 19 Ultra-Light Airplane - It's Past, Present and Future..... 20 Sportsman Flight Report.................................. 23 The New "Sport Aviation" Engine.......................... 24 The End of the Route..................................... 25 Directory................................................ 29 What Our Members Are Doing............................... 30 Time for Spring Cleaning................................. 32 The Paradox of Speed..................................... 33 Education Through Error.................................. 35 A Slightly Different "Cougar............................. 36 National Air Museum of Canada............................ 38 Chapter Owns Mobile Portable Library..................... 42 Chaffing With the Chapters........................ 52 ON THE COVER . . . . An outstanding example of homebuilding is "Mirage II", built by Bill Leighnor and his friends at Hutchinson, Kans. Powered by a 150 hp Lycoming the ship is satisfying to the most critical pilot. (Color photo by Daniel Dwyer) MAY 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................. 3 The CF-106........................................................ 4 News Notes........................................................ 5 The Ups and Downs of a Barnstormer................................ 6 EAA International Association News................................ 9 Open Letter to President L. B. Johnson............................ 10 Mid-America EAA Council Is Organized at Newton,Kansas............. 10 Advice to the Experimental Aircraft Builder and Comments on Aircraft Flutter................................................ 11 Builders of Homebuilts Can Qualify for FAA Mechanic License....... 13 My Modified Volmer................................................ 14 Air Racing News................................................... 17 T-Tails for Homebuilts............................................ 19 Ultra-Light Airplane ... Its Past, Present and Future-Part Two.... 20 World War I Club.................................................. 22 Texas Miniplane N-641F............................................ 23 Why FAA Inspectors Have Gray Hair................................. 25 What Our Members Are Doing........................................ 26 A "Rookie" Flies "Fly Baby........................................ 28 Exhibition Flying - A Guest Editorial............................. 29 Food for Thought . . . Gas Tanks.................................. 30 Autobiography of a Jodel.......................................... 31 Quit Stalling!.................................................... 33 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft............... 35 Calendar of Events................................................ 36 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest........................ 40 Chatting With the Chapters........................................ 52 ON THE COVER . . . . The first EAA Biplane to fly in Canada, was built by Russ Norman and George Ellis, both of Hamilton, Ontario. See page 4 for the complete story. (Color photo by John McNulty) JUNE 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Showplace Miniplane from the Midwest.......... 4 World Aerobatic Contest............................... 6 Learning to Fly....................................... 10 What's New? 1965 Rockford Fly-in............... 11 Nominations for the Board of Directors.......... 12 Notice of Annual Meeting.............................. 13 Aircraft Registration Numbers......................... 14 Chapter 144 Fly-in.................................... 16 News from San Francisco............................... 17 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 18 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 20 The Quick Monoplane................................... 21 A Design Study in Advanced Ideas............... 23 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................ 27 The "Sea-Sky" Glider.................................. 28 So You Are Buying Plans............................... 29 The Darn Good Airplane Wings On....................... 31 Air Racing News....................................... 33 Aircraft Brakes....................................... 34 A Home-Made "Sand Blaster"............................ 36 The "Apple" of His Eye................................ 37 Flying the AC Flight Rally............................ 38 EAA International Association News.................... 39 Help.................................................. 40 Crosswind Landing + Rough Terrain = Repair Job........ 41 National Waco Club News............................... 43 The Friendless Engine................................. 44 Calendar of Events.................................... 47 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 60 ON THE COVER . . . T-18 fly-by! As the T-18 becomes of age more and more are found in the air. Leading the formation over California is the T-18 built by Ralph Thenhaus and flown by Norm Ginn, followed by Bill Warwick and Earl Love. (Color photo by Don Downie) JULY,1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 The Sippel "Junior Ace................................ 4 The "Maranda-Ask the Man Who Owns One!................ 5 A Design Study in Advanced Ideas-Part Two............. 8 Design Features of Helicopters........................ 11 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 14 EAA International Association News.................... 15 The Ups and Downs of a Barnstormer-Part Two........... 17 Building the Turner T-40.............................. 20 EAA Air Museum........................................ 25 More on the New "Sport Aviation" Engine............... 33 "Scamp................................................ 34 Calendar of Events.................................... 37 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 42 ON THE COVER . . . The Turner T-40 is featured this month. A three-part series beginning with this issue will give all of the details of this award winning design by Eugene Turner. AUGUST, 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................................... 3 Restoration of a "Fox Moth".................................... 4 "Ace" Corben and the"Baby Ace" Story........................... 5 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilder.............................. 8 What Our Members Are Doing..................................... 10 Cool It, Man!.................................................. 12 1965 Fly-in ... The Greatest Yet............................... 15 Inexpensive Dry Sump Conversion for the Lycoming 0-290-G....... 16 Ducted Fan Propulsion.......................................... 17 Building the Turner T-40-Part 2................................ 19 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft............ 25 1927 Photo Album............................................... 26 The Ups and Downs of a Barnstormer............................. 28 Reflections on Primary Gliders................................. 30 Building the T-18-Part 14...................................... 32 Canadian Council of the EAA.................................... 34 The Jurca M.J.7 "Mustang"...................................... 35 Girl Talk...................................................... 36 "User Charge" Proposal......................................... 37 Is Your Airplane Insured?...................................... 39 Calendar of Events............................................. 40 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................42 ON THE COVER . . . James Swick of Dallas, Texas built this "Swickster" biplane with the attractive white and gold paint job. A 150 hp Lycoming was chosen for power. (Photo by Jim McDowell, Buffalo, Minn.) SEPTEMBER,1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................................... 3 The T-18 Mutual Aid Society................................. 4 How to Make Money for the Building Fund..................... 7 Air Racing News............................................. 8 Forming of a Plexiglas Windshield........................... 10 1927 Photo Album............................................ 11 Simplified Wing Stress Analysis............................. 13 Aircraft Builder! Made Any Boo-Boos Lately?................. 16 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft......... 18 Building the Turner T-40-Part 3............................. 19 Major Revival............................................... 24 What Our Members Are Doing.................................. 26 Miniplane Bulletin.......................................... 28 Guest Editorial ... Where Is Our Association Headed?........ 29 Stearman Accident Report.................................... 30 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.............................. 32 Way Out!!................................................... 34 Calendar of Events.......................................... 36 A Week at Rockford... or ... It's Contagious-Fly-In-It-Is... 38 Building a Fiberglass Fuel Tank............................. 39 Chatting With the Chapters.................................. 41 ON THE COVER . . . . Drexel A. Scott, EAA 4448, of 302 Home Savings & Loan Building, Youngstown, Ohio, is the present owner of this Pitts "Special", N-22E. This is the same airplane flown to fame by Betty Skelton in 1948-49. At that time, the aircraft was powered with an 85 hp Continental, and is currently powered by a 170 hp Lycoming. OCTOBER, 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................................... 3 The 1965 Rockford Fly-in.................................... 4 Max Conrad Visits the EAA Fly-in............................ 5 Aircraft at the Fly-in...................................... 6 Aircraft in Attendance at the 1965 EAA Fly-in............... 7 The AC Flight Rally......................................... 15 EAA Display Tents........................................... 17 A Wright "Flyer" Replica for EAA . . ....................... 19 Ladies Day.................................................. 21 No Strangers in the Camp.................................... 23 Candid Cameras With Smiles!................................. 27 Forums Well Attended........................................ 39 EAA International Association News.......................... 43 FAA Officials Visit the Fly-in.............................. 43 Control Tower Activities.................................... 45 EAA International Fly-in Field Layout....................... 47 Governors'Day at EAA Fly-in................................. 48 Thanks to Our Photographers................................. 49 1965 Fly-in Trophies and Awards............................. 51 Annual Business Meeting..................................... 52 Commercial Displays......................................... 54 Buick, Tops for Courtesy.................................... 56 Aerobatics.................................................. 57 Design and Craftsmanship Competition for Amateur-Built Aircraft at Fly-in........................ 59 Calendar of Events.......................................... 61 ON THE COVER...... While "Breezy" leaves something to be desired aerodynamically, no one can deny that it was one of the most popular aircraft at the 1965 Rockford Convention. Built by a triumvirate of Roloff, Unger and Liposky at Hometown, Ill., the plane carried the governors of Wisconsin and Illinois for scenic rides. Pilot was Carl Unger. * NOVEMBER 1965 * * IS MISSING,SORRY * DECEMBER, 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................................ 3 The Yutz "Wildcat" Cougar.................................... 4 It's All in How You Come Down................................ 5 Thenhaus Does It Again....................................... 6 Gluing Can Be Easy........................................... 7 EAA International Association News........................... 9 Chicago Area Fly-in.......................................... 10 The "Brown" Volkswagen Installation.......................... 12 Flying Floats and Heavenly Hulls-Part 4...................... 14 The Fokker DVII-65........................................... 19 Love That Picea Sitchensis................................... 22 That Fabulous "Skycoupe...................................... 23 Madam Test Pilot, Thanks!.................................... 25 North American P-64.......................................... 26 What Our Members Are Doing................................... 30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.......... 31 Rotor Fans Meet for 1965 PRA Fly-in.......................... 33 Sportsman Performance Defined................................ 34 Powered Glider N1051Z........................................ 36 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders............................... 38 Soaring Holiday.............................................. 40 Chaffing With the Chapters................................... 42 ON THE COVER . . . . EAA President Paul Poberezny poses with the last of the P-64s which has been completely rebuilt. A complete story of this unique aircraft begins on page 26 of this issue. (Photo by S/Sgt.Ed Beyler,Wis.Air National Guard,Mitchell Field,Milwaukee,Wis) JANUARY, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 The Spoler "Emeraude"............................... 4 Another New "Nieuport".............................. 5 Can Air Carry Moisture?............................. 8 Guest Editorial.................................... 10 Aircraft Finishing.................................. 11 The Ducted Fan...................................... 12 Italian Sailplane Development....................... 13 Background on the Miles "Hawk"...................... 14 Chapter 1 Fly-in.................................... 15 Chapter 40 Fly-In................................... 16 Chapter 100 Fly-in and Picnic....................... 17 Chapter 129 Fly-In.................................. 18 Chapter 207 Fly-in.................................. 18 Blood, Sweat and Tears.............................. 19 Design and Craftsmanship Competition Winners Announced at AeroClassic............................ 20 Riveting Tips...................................... 21 Meet Rarebird...................................... 22 High School Aviation Education..................... 23 A Little More About Converting the 0-290-G 24 First Flight of a Pitts............................. 25 What Our Members Are Doing......................... 26 OX-5 10th Annual Reunion........................... 28 Five Minute Philosophy............................ 29 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft 30 Windshields and Buffeting.......................... 31 A "Reely" Fine Skycoupe............................ 33 EAA International Association News................. 34 The Fokker DVII-65 (Part 3 of 3 Parts)............. 36 Goodyear's Unique "Inflatoplanes".................. 37 Chatting With the Chapters......................... 42 ON THE COVER . . . . C. L. "Bud" McHolland's Senior Aero Sport appears on this month's cover. The D'Apuzzo design is featured in a story beginning on page 19 of this issue. (Photo by Jim McDonnell Buffalo, Minn.) FEBRUARY, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 All About the Corben "Super Ace....................... 4 EAA Plan Evaluation Committee Report.................. 9 Some Thoughts on Autogiro Design-Part 2............... 11 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 14 Man-Powered Aircraft.................................. 15 Six Easy Steps to Metal Working....................... 17 Wot's in a Name....................................... 19 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 22 French Flying Is Fun Flying........................... 26 Chapter 79 Fly-in..................................... 29 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................ 30 More on the P-64!..................................... 31 Preventing Tailspins-Part 1........................... 32 EAA International Association News.................... 34 Better Than Anything You Can Buy...................... 36 This Is a "Starduster, Too!........................... 38 Calendar of Events.................................... 42 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 43 ON THE COVER . . . . Arden R. Hjelle of Fond du Lac, Wis.,is the creator of this beautiful Wittman W-8 Tailwind. The sleek craft is powered with a C-90-12 Conti- nental engine. (Photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.) MARCH, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Replica Fokker Triplane............................... 4 Installation of Radios................................ 9 Building the Corben Super-Ace, Part Two............... 10 Man-Powered Aircraft, Part Two........................ 16 Why Gyrocopter........................................ 19 San Antonio EAA Chapter Meets With Engineers.......... 21 EAA International Association News.................... 22 Air Racing News....................................... 23 EAA Chapter 14 Fly-in................................. 24 What's New?........................................... 26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 27 Kaergard and His "Komet............................... 31 EAA Model Airplane Contest Chairman................... 33 Epoxy Adhesive for Your Aircraft...................... 34 Converting My 0-290-G4 Engine......................... 36 FAA OK's a "500" for Hulman's Plane................... 37 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 38 Calendar of Events.................................... 40 Preventing Tailspins, Part Two........................ 41 Chatting With the Chapters............................. 44 ON THE COVER . . . . On the prowl on our cover is the Fokker DR.1 triplane replica, N-105R, built and flown by Walter Redfern of Tekoa, Wash. The photo was taken by Ted Cowan of Moscow, Idaho, and also adorns the dust jacket of the new book THE FIGHTERS by T. R. Funderburk. APRIL, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 Building the "Midget Mustang".................................... 4 Education Through Error.......................................... 8 EAA's Wright Flyer............................................... 11 In Memoriam, Ronald E. Conrad.................................... 12 Building the Corben Super-Ace, Part Three........................ 13 Legacy of a Pioneer.............................................. 17 Attention Emeraude and Jodel D-11 Builders....................... 18 Tileston's Tiger Teaser.......................................... 19 What Our Members Are Doing....................................... 22 The Third EAA Western Fly-in..................................... 24 Envy of the Neighborhood......................................... 26 Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1966........................ 27 Fine Aircraft Finishes........................................... 35 Some Thoughts on Autogiro Design................................. 36 EAA International Association News............................... 38 Progress Report, New EAA Headquarters and Air Education Museum... 39 UHF Antennas and Their Installation.............................. 40 The Poor Man's U-2............................................... 42 Sailplane Project................................................ 45 Oklahoma City Fly-in............................................. 49 Chatting With the Chapters....................................... 50 ON THE COVER . . . . Joseph Mathias of Norfolk, Va. is preparing to take off in this beautiful Volkswagen powered Druine Turbulent built by himself and L. Warren Carter of Virginia Beach, Va. (Photo by Jim McDonnell) MAY, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................................ 3 The Jurca N.J.5 "Sirocco..................................... 4 Fourth Annual AC Flight Rally................................ 5 The High Speed Feud.......................................... 6 EAA Standards for Aircraft Drawings.......................... 7 Building the "Midget Mustang"................................ 10 Education Through Error...................................... 13 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders............................... 18 Calendar of Events........................................... 19 EAA International Association News........................... 20 Election Candidates.......................................... 22 Learning to Fly by Way of...The Primary Glider (Part One).... 23 Leighnor "Flight Recorder"................................... 25 The Flying Flea in North America............................. 26 The Purchase and Rebuilding... Of a D.H.82A Tiger Moth....... 28 Replica Fokker "Eindecker"................................... 30 Our Airport at Van Nuys, California.......................... 31 Developing an Engine for the 95 cu. in. Racing Airplane...... 32 Circular Procedures for Take-Offs and Landings............... 34 Guest Editorial.............................................. 37 Southwest Regional Fly-in.................................... 38 Building the Corben Super-Ace................................ 40 Hydraulic Rotor Drive........................................ 43 A Method for Designing Wood Box Spar Caps.................... 44 Chatting With the Chapters................................... 50 ON THE COVER . . . . The beautiful color cover of the Jurca "Sirocco" in flight was taken by Bernard Beaujard. Marcel Jurca is at the controls, and Neal Loving, designer of the "Love",is in the rear seat. Loving had the opportunity to meet with Jurca on a recent trip to Europe. JUNE, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner..................................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................................... 3 Joyce Case Funsch Becomes First Kansas Woman to Hold ATR................. 4 The Taylor "Titch"....................................................... 5 The High Speed Feud...................................................... 9 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................................... 13 Attention Aircraft Owners and Builders................................... 14 The Bay View Biplane..................................................... 15 Southeastern Regional Fly-in and Air Fair............................... 17 An Open Letter to the EAA Scale Model Contestants........................ 18 Building the 'Midget Mustang"-Part 3 of 5 Parts.......................... 19 Questions and Answers on Props........................................... 23 Chapter 37 Fly-in........................................................ 24 Guest Editorial.......................................................... 25 1927 Photo Album......................................................... 26 In Praise of "Same Old Stuff............................................. 28 Chapter Service at Its Best.............................................. 29 On the Use of Douglas Fir as a Substitute for, Spruce.................... 30 From the Designee File................................................... 31 Paradise Lost and Paradise Gained........................................ 32 What Our Members Are Doing............................................... 34 EAA International Association News....................................... 36 Calendar of Events....................................................... 37 All Wood Miniplane....................................................... 39 Corrosion Prevention..................................................... 40 Chatting With the Chapters............................................... 41 ON THE COVER . . . . Joyce Case Funsch graces this month's cover of SPORT AVIATION. The young lady does amazing things with the Pitts Special,at one time holding the title of women's aerobatic champion of the world. She has just added another accomplishment as she has received her Air Transport Rating . . . still in her twenties! JULY,1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 Building and Flying the "Emeraude"......................... 4 Volkswagen Hints from the French........................... 7 The Two-Place Cvietkovic................................... 8 EAA International Association News......................... 10 The Baby Ace Comes Home.................................... 12 Building the "Midget Mustang"-Part Four.................... 13 Learning to Fly by Way of... The Primary Glider-Part Two... 16 Why Not Try the "Turbi".................................... 18 Airfoils and Aspect Ratios................................. 20 Coffee, Tea, or Milk....................................... 21 Flight Report of the Jodel D-9............................. 23 Through a Pinhole.......Darkly............................. 24 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft........ 27 The Trim "Trimmers"........................................ 31 Performance of Small Autogyros............................. 32 Chapter One Fly-in......................................... 33 What Our Members Are Doing................................. 34 Harold Marquette........................................... 36 Chatting With the Chapters................................. 39 Progress Report on New EAA Facility........................ 45 From the Designee File..................................... 46 Tribute to Ralph Thenhaus...Sailplane-Skyhopper-Miniplane- T-18 No. 3................................................. 47 Department of Transport, Canada, Accident Report........... 51 Calendar of Events......................................... 52 ON THE COVER....... The aircraft pictured on this month's cover is a Liberty A."Sport" powered;by a Lycoming 0-320, 150 hp. engine. It was flown to first place in the AC Spark Plug Rally during the 1965 International Fly-in by Donald R.Fletcher of Mesa, Ariz. and John B.Krupa of Phoenix, Ariz. AUGUST, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................... 2 Letters To The Editor.................................. 3 Roll Your Own.......................................... 4 Converting The Model "A" Ford Engine For Flight........ 9 The Herreman Heath..................................... 13 Density Altitude....................................... 15 Education Through Error................................ 16 The Volmer "Sportsman"................................. 17 Non-Structural Wing Leading Edges For Light Aircraft... 19 The Famous Forty Horsepower Cubs....................... 20 Guest Editorial........................................ 24 The Infectious Ryan S-T............................. 26 Airframe Demagnetizer.................................. 28 Building The "Midget Mustang," Part Five............... 29 From The Designee File................................. 34 How To Tie The Seine Knot.............................. 35 Calendar Of Events..................................... 37 Where There's A Will, There's A Way.................... 38 Waco Club News......................................... 41 Chapter 186 Fly-in..................................... 42 Good News For The Ultra-Lights......................... 43 ON THE COVER ... A recently discovered photograph has been positively identified as that of Admiral Muttonmouth P. Bilgewater, Commandant, Confederate Fleet Air Arm C.S.A. shown standing (swollen with pride) on Easter Day 1863, beside the protoype PBY-X2 which, as everyone knows became the backbone of the Confederate Air Arm. (Ed Hoffman's beautiful 2-place Flying Boat at Tarpon Springs, Fla. Full story, pictures and details in early issue.) SEPTEMBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................... 2 Letters To The Editor.................................................. 3 EAA In Europe.......................................................... 4 EAA International Association News..................................... 8 Special Airworthiness Certificates..................................... 9 Get The Angle?......................................................... 13 Put A Beetle Under Your Bonnet......................................... 14 Tallulah Fly-in........................................................ 19 Nelson Jones And His Cape Biplane...................................... 23 Pretty Be' Be.......................................................... 23 Aviation Exposition.................................................... 25 Why Won't It Start?.................................................... 26 Help The Member........................................................ 28 Do You Trust Your Prop Shop?........................................... 29 "Tailwind" + Tailwind Could Do It!..................................... 30 Report of the President on Proposed Special Airworthiness Regulations... 30A The Famous Forty Horsepower Cubs....................................... 32 More About Aerolite.................................................... 36 Selection And Evaluation Of Wood For Aircraft Use...................... 37 What Our Members Are Doing............................................. 40 Australian Fly-in Report............................................... 42 West Coast Regional Meeting............................................ 43 In Memoriam............................................................ 44 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders......................................... 45 Calendar Of Events..................................................... 47 Chatting With The Chapters............................................. 49 ON THE COVER ... Dr. Roy Wicker of 2475 Howell Mill Road N.W., Atlanta, Ga. poses in front of his immaculate replica Nieuport 24bis, numbered and painted exactly like Charles Nungesser's famous ship of World War 1. Powerplant is a 120-hp. LeRhone 9JZ, and when Dr. Wicker flies it, the sweet smell of castor oil bathes the air. Photo was taken by Dick McGrew of the Athens, Ala. Courier at the Southeastern Regional Fly-In and Air Fair at Decatur, Ala. The event was sponsored by EAA Chapters in the Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina areas. OCTOBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 The Famous Forty Horsepower Cubs-(Part 3 of 3)................... 4 4130 Steel Fittings.............................................. 7 Model Airplane Contest Results................................... 9 "The Lightplane and the Soft, Short Field Take-Off............... 10 Why Won't It Start?.............................................. 12 Don't Let That Jodel Spar Scare You!............................. 14 Girl Talk........................................................ 16 Keep Sport Aviation Safe!........................................ 17 A "Mother and Son" Project....................................... 18 Model Amateur Airplane Plans..................................... 19 Designee Report.................................................. 20 From the Designee File........................................... 21 1966 EAA Fly-in Homebuilt Revue.................................. 23 Amateur-Built Aircraft at the 1966 Fly-in........................ 25 Fiberglass For Aviation.......................................... 37 Michigan Council Fly-in.......................................... 39 EAA International Association News............................... 40 The 1966 AC Flight Rally......................................... 45 On the Way to the Forum.......................................... 47 Chatting With the Chapters....................................... 49 ON THE COVER . . . . BULUEY SPORT-N6376V. Builders John W. Bulmer and Roscoe V.Huey, both of Wichita, Kans. Both belong to Jayhawk Chapter 88 and the construction work took 17 months. Power is supplied by an 85 hp Continental and the performance includes a 102 cruise and a top of 110. The open cockpit beauty was finished June 13, 1966 and had logged 70 hours at Fly-In time. The excellent finish is the result of 14 coats of butyrate and then numerous coats of Dulux. (Photo by James McDonnell, Jr., Buffalo, Minn.) NOVEMBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................................... 3 EAA In Europe Part 2............................................... 4 Rockford Reflections................................................ 7 Tipsy Nipper-Part 1................................................. 10 Those Magnificent Flying Machines . . . And My Rides in Them........ 13 Experimental Use of the Thermogrip Glue Gun......................... 18 Experimenters at Rockford........................................... 20 A Note for Taylor "Monoplane" and "Titch" Builders.................. 22 1966 EAA Fly-in Vintage Revue....................................... 23 Vintage and Other Aircraft of Interest at the 1966 Fly-in Listing... 25 Parasite Resistance, Struts and Wires............................... 38 Candid Camera at the Fly-in......................................... 39 1966 Fly-in Awards and Trophies..................................... 40 Governors Visit the Fly-in.......................................... 43 From the Designee File.............................................. 44 A Tribute to EAA from NPA........................................... 45 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................... 48 ON THE COVER . . . . Dressed in a beautiful paint job the "Pretty Prairie Special" gives the casual observer the impression of a fine aircraft which is exactly what Col. Marion Unruh's much modified Knight Twister is. Powered by a thoroughly reworked Menasco engine the "Special" is an agile performer in the hands of the retired U. S. Air Force colonel from Pretty Prairie, Kans. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell) DECEMBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 Background on the Daphne................................ 4 From the Designee File.................................. 6 Tipsy Nipper, Part Two.................................. 7 Rebuttal to a Guest Editorial........................... 9 EAA International Association News...................... 10 Popular Rotorcraft Association Fly-in................... 11 Special Airworthiness Proposal Discussed With FAA....... 12 Pittsburgh Aero Exhibit................................. 13 Precision Flying in the "Baby Ace"...................... 14 EAA in Europe, Part Three............................... 16 The "Kon-Tiki........................................... 18 The Old Staggerwing... Still Has Long Legs.............. 23 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.......................... 22 Close-Ups of the Wicker Nieuport 24..................... 23 Air Show at Brackett Field, California.................. 26 Converting the Model A Ford............................. 27 Directory of Active EAA Designees....................... 29 What Our Members Are Doing.............................. 36 Civil Aeronautics Board Letter.......................... 38 Candid Shots at the Fly-in.............................. 39 Fly-ins - Air Shows..................................... 40 On the Use of Polyurethane Foam......................... 41 Introducing the South-Eastern EAA Fly-in and Air Fair... 44 Chatting With the Chapters.............................. 50 ON THE COVER......... Robert S. Willis of Rural Route 2, Petersburg, Ind., flew this wonderfully maintained Fleet 16-B to the 1966 EAA Fly-In Convention at Rockford, Ill. N31684 is powered with a 160 hp Kinner R-5 engine. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell) JANUARY, 1967 MISSING,SORRY. FEBRUARY, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 EAA's New Building Is Dedicated Saturday, January 14..... 4 EAA Headquarters and Air Education Museum................ 7 Wittman's Big "Bonzo................................. 12 1912 Curtiss Restoration............................... 13 Rockford In August-The EAA Museum Anytime!............... 14 The Invisible EAA.................................... 15 Count Your Blessings!................................. 18 Corvair, Volkswagen, and Drone Engines for Aircraft... 19 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft...... 20 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................... 23 EAA International Association News....................... 24 When You Fly . . . Your Life Is In These Hands........... 25 Inventory of Aircraft in New Museum Building............. 26 Inside Displays.......................................... 27 Outdoor Displays...................................... 32 Newest Additions...................................... 33 New Headquarters and Air Education Museum............ 34 Engine Display........................................... 36 Moving Into New Building............................ 38 Attention Jodel Owners and Builders!..................... 40 Round the World Non-Stop . . . In a Homebuilt!!.......... 41 EAA Air Museum On Parade................................. 42 Report On Falconar................................... 43 Letter To FAA............................................ 46 From the Designee File............................... 48 Third "Miniplane" Structural Failure..................... 49 EAA Chapters In Action............................... 51 This Art of Welding................................... 54 Air Racing News...................................... 60 Calendar of Events.................................... 63 ON THE COVERS...................................... Steve Wittman's big "Bonzo" is one of the prized exhibits at the EAA Air Education Museum. A veteran of the Cleveland races the high powered homebuilt was flown at speeds up to 325 mph. See story on page 12. The back cover is a photo of the impressive entrance into the EAA Headquarters offices. (Photos by Clayton King) MARCH, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 The Arup Story............................................. 4 The Ruby Gem............................................... 9 "Starfire" . . . The Best of Two Designs................... 11 The Vintage Is 1967!....................................... 13 English Ingenuity.......................................... 14 EAA International Association News...................... 16 Chapter 14 Fly-in.......................................... 17 User Charges............................................... 18 EAA's Noel Becar........................................... 19 A Discussion of the Physics of Certain Delta Wing Pushers During Take-Off............................................ 21 From the Designee File..................................... 22 Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1967......... 23 First Semi-Annual Business Meeting Attracts Delegates From 54 Chapters................................................ 29 Tiger Club, the First Ten Years............................ 31 I'd Walk a Mile for an Air Race............................ 33 Aluminum Specification Code................................ 34 EAA Chapters in Action..................................... 35 Exhaust System Failures.................................... 36 The "Tern" Takes Its Turn.................................. 37 What Our Members Are Doing........................... 38 Seattle Chapter Fly-in..................................... 40 Calendar of Events......................................... 42 Report on the Second Annual Tallulah Fly-in................ 43 ON THE COVER . . . . Al Neunteufel, 333 W. Fullerton, Addison, Ill., is obviously enjoying his flight in the "Griffith Miniplane Schmetterling" with the distinctive paint job. Don't let that fiberglass radial cowl fool you, the ship is powered with a 125 hp Lycoming 0-29OG engine. APRIL, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................................... 3 It Finally Flew..................................................... 4 Antiques at Morgan Hill............................................. 7 Project "Love One................................................ 8 Another Round the World Flight Is Planned....................... 13 The Comper "Swift................................................ 14 Production Test Flight............................................ 16 Tools and Airplane Building......................................... 18 EAA and the National Championship Air Races......................... 19 What Our Members Are Doing................................... 20 Hampshire Homebuilt............................................ 22 My Thoughts On . . . Building an Airplane........................... 26 Join the Five For Five............................................ 27 Education Through Error............................................. 31 Hot to Go........................................................... 33 Don't Believe All You Read.......................................... 34 Skin Irritations from Synthetic Resins.............................. 36 The World War I Club................................................ 37 National Air Race to Start from Rockford............................ 38 Fifth Annual Flight Rally, Sunday, July 30.......................... 39 EAA International Association News.................................. 40 Five to Match....................................................... 41 To Set Back ... Doesn't Always Mean to Relax!....................... 42 Junior Members and Their Projects................................... 43 Swedish Royal Board of Aviation Consents to Aircraft Construction... 44 Calendar of Events................................................ 46 From the Designee File.............................................. 48 Lawrance GPU Modifications.......................................... 50 A Drill Block for Your Tool Kit.................................. 52 ON THE COVER . . . . Pictured on the cover is Fly Baby No. 13, built in modified form by Henry Moreau, Gardena, Calif., now owned by Bert Copp, Seattle, Wash. (Photo by Jim Slauson) BACK COVER . . . . Pictured here are Col. Marion D. Unruh's Prettie Prairie Specials II and III, piloted by John Berwick and Russell Brown. MAY, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 That's About the Size of It!................... 4 Election Procedures and Candidates............. 9 Ed Lesher and His "Teal" to Go After Records... 10 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders................. 11 From Paper to Cardboard to Wood................ 12 From a Young Tire Kicker....................... 13 A Young American............................... 14 Paramount "Cabinaire........................... 16 Birds Nest Airport............................. 18 PRPA Air Racing News........................... 19 Meet Your Predecessors!........................ 20 Report on the EAA's Wright Flyer............... 23 Flexible Wing Glider........................... 24 The Taylor Titch............................... 26 EAA Chapters in Action......................... 35 Calendar of Events............................. 41 Building Forms for a Fiberglass Engine Cowl.... 45 Apteroid Experimentation....................... 46 ON THE COVER . . . . Mary Aikens and Joyce Case Funsch, both of Wichita, Kans., stand proudly beside their Pitts Specials which they have piloted to "fame and fortune." Both of these excellent aerobatic pilots have earned the title of "Women's Aerobatic Champion." Mary's Pitts is powered with a 160 hp Lycoming while Joyce's ship has a 180 hp Lycoming powerplant. JUNE, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...................... 2 Letters to the Editor..................... 3 An Old Sweetheart......................... 4 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders............ 7 T-18 Hatchery............................. 8 The Langley Twin, Part One................ 12 The Jensen Trainer........................ 15 Cockpit Check............................. 23 Canadian EAA Fly-in....................... 27 ACV Skimming.............................. 28 From An Airman's Album.................... 30 Education Through Error............... 32 Aircraft Homebuilding In Central Alaska... 34 Award Winning Pitts "Special"............. 38 The Good Ole Days Are Back................ 39 EAA Association News...................... 40 EAA Chapters In Action............... 42 Calendar of Events........................ 48 Bolt Torques.............................. 51 Professional Race Pilots Assn. News....... 55 ON THE COVER . . . . Dale Crites, Waukesha, Wis., owner and restorer of the original Curtiss 1912 pusher, is getting ready for take-off of the "oldest flying aircraft in the world." The fascinating story of this venerable bird is told beginning on page 4. JULY,1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 The Bantam................................................. 4 For Little Aces Only.................................. 6 The Effects of Landing Gear Configuration on the Drag of Homebuilt Aircraft...................................... 7 More on the Model A Ford................................... 11 The Langley Twin, Part Two................................. 12 A Discourse on Seats.................................. 15 A Wisp of Airplane......................................... 17 On Renting an Aircraft.................................. 19 Flying the "Turbulent"................................. 21 Toy Store Items Aid Homebuilders........................... 22 Education Through Error.................................... 23 Why Bend a Radius.......................................... 25 What Our Members Are Doing................................. 26 On the Wings of Mercury.................................... 29 Experiments at Ryan.................................. 31 EAA Chapters in Action.................................. 35 The Use of Fiberglass on Aircraft.......................... 45 ON THE COVER . . . . "The Bantam" is the latest creation of Bill Warwick, Torrance, Calif. A complete story on this ship begins on page 4. The model is Suzi Lorenz, a brand new 21 year old pilot, and female drag race driver. (Photo by Jim Krueger) AUGUST, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 Spartan C-2-60, My Ideal................................... 4 Know Your Races in 1967.............................. 7 "Jupiter" Laminated Fiberglass Method...................... 8 Banish That Flat-Four Monotony............................. 10 The Charles Brown Special.................................. 15 What Our Members Are Doing................................. 16 T-18 Hatchery, Part Two.................................... 19 Education Through Error, Part Three........................ 23 Hanging Around............................................. 25 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders............................. 26 "Mustang II" Pilot Report.............................. 29 Wilke MK. I "Did It"....................................... 32 Building an Airplane Is a Long, Hard Sacrifice............. 33 Sheet Metal Shop Basics of Heat Treating Aluminum Alloys... 34 EAA Chapters in Action..................................... 35 The Andreasson BA4-B....................................... 39 Another New Airplane for the Museum........................ 42 Letter From an Interested Member........................... 46 Calendar of Events......................................... 47 ON THE COVER..... Pictured on the cover is the Spartan C-2-60 belonging to George Goodhead, P.O. Box 15852, Tulsa, Okla. See story on page four of this issue. SEPTEMBER, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................. 3 Richard King's Sopwith "Pup............................ 4 $50,000 in Prizes at Reno Air Races.................... 7 One Down, Five to Go................................... 8 Aircraft Materials and Their Physical Terms............ 11 EAA and a Foreigner.................................... 13 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders......................... 14 The Tigers Roar at Olathe.............................. 16 1925 Heath Flatback Parasol Is Donated to EAA Museum... 18 Airplane Chute......................................... 19 The Story of Claude Piel............................... 20 He Is Your Flying Companion . . Know Him Well......... 22 U. S. Army XV-11A Research Aircraft.................... 23 On Some Sticky Subjects................................ 24 EAA International Association News..................... 25 The History-Making Golden Eagle Monoplane.............. 26 The Wolford Homebuilt Turbo Jet Engine................. 32 EAA Chapters in Action................................. 35 National Aeronautic Association News................... 39 Among the Ryan Buffs................................... 40 Education Through Error................................ 44 ON THE COVER . . . . Featured on this month's cover is the Sopwith "Pup" built by Richard King of Old Stone Church Rd., Rhineback, N.Y. (See story on page 4). OCTOBER. 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner..................................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................................... 3 Tollefsrud "Tailwind..................................................... 4 Aviation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area.................................... 6 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting................................... 7 1927 Photo Album......................................................... 8 Ever Hear of the Durand XD-85?........................................... 11 From the EAA Designee File............................................... 13 The Ultimate Glue........................................................ 15 Guest Editorial . . . An Opinion..... How to Change the World............ 19 "Fly Baby" Bulletin...................................................... 20 Cassutt Pilot Report..................................................... 21 Corvair Powered Autogyro................................................. 22 The Heath "Center Wing................................................... 23 The Waco UPF-7........................................................... 25 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft...................... 31 Anchorage Pilots Learn Preventive Maintenance at Community College....... 33 Tri-Gear Turner T-40..................................................... 35 The Vintage Aircraft Group of England.................................... 38 How to Install a One Piece Plexiglas Windscreen in a VJ Sportsman........ 41 In Memoriam.............................................................. 42 ON THE COVER............................................................. The Waco UPF-7 featured on this month's cover is owned by John Van Andel, 3906-114th St., Flushing, N.Y. It is powered with a 220 hp Continental. The interesting history of the UPF-7 is told beginning on page 25 of this issue. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell) NOVEMBER, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................................... 3 Reno National Championship Air Races..... And EAA Was There!... 4 The Propeller/Engine Combination............................... 9 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft............ 10 A Weekend With Chapter 88...................................... 11 Flicking the Fleas............................................. 12 What Our Members Are Doing..................................... 14 Modifying a Piper J4A.......................................... 16 Nine and a Half Years in the Air............................... 19 From the EAA Designee File..................................... 21 What's the Flap All About?..................................... 22 Igor Bensen Cops World Records in His "Gyrocopter.............. 23 Piggy-Back Hangar.............................................. 24 An Outside Opinion on Delta Wing Pushers....................... 25 Gift Ideas..................................................... 26 Eleven Hours in "Hawg Heaven".................................. 29 My "Cloud 9.................................................... 31 EAA International Association News............................. 32 PRPA Air Racing News........................................... 33 Air Legislation One Hundred and Forty-Five Years Ago........... 34 Radios for Non-Electrical Aircraft............................. 35 EAA Chapters in Action......................................... 37 Hirth F-10 ... A New Engine for Ultra-Light Planes............. 41 A Helpful Hint................................................. 42 For Gyro Builders.............................................. 46 ON THE COVER................................................... E. D. Weiner's Mustang takes on a wild appearance with its zebra stripes and multi-colored propeller tips. This aircraft won second place in the Rockford, Ill. to Reno, Nev. cross-country race September 21. (Photo by Ray Scholler) DECEMBER, 1967 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................ 2 Letters to the Editor........................................... 3 Paz and I....................................................... 4 Human Engineering and Aircraft Seating.......................... 8 News from the Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada....... 10 More Horsepower from the VW Engine.............................. 12 The People and the Planes....................................... 14 Guest Editorial . . . How to Survive as a Chapter............... 16 Old Taildraggers Fly Again!..................................... 18 Magneto Impulse Coupling "Lag" and "Lug" Angles................. 19 What Our Members Are Doing...................................... 20 EAA International Association News.............................. 22 EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Vintage Aircraft............. 23 Man-Powered Flight in Japan..................................... 24 Albar Amphibian................................................. 26 Private Aviation Must Educate the Non-Flying Public............. 27 From the EAA Designee File...................................... 28 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.................................. 29 The Avro 504K................................................... 30 Why Am I Building a Replica Tommy?........................ 32 The Delta Wing Pusher Revisited................................. 35 Finishing an All-Wood Airplane.................................. 36 The "Tourbillon................................................. 37 EAA Chapters in Action.......................................... 39 Going . . . Going . . . Going..... Gone......................... 42 A Study of Structural Methods and Concepts for Light Aircraft... 43 Plastics and Windshields........................................ 48 ON THE COVER....... The 1967 top Pitts Award went to L. Paul Soucy of Louisville, Ky., for his "Butt-Bust- er", N-8J. The airplane was originally built by Oramel Rowe and appeared at previous Conventions as N-96R. COMING NEXT MONTH Bob Whittier's visit to EAA Headquarters in 1966 and one year later (1967). Complete story and photo coverage of your EAA Air Education Museum, JANUARY, 1968 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................................ 3 Donalson's Spezio "Tuholer"................................. 4 Precision Layout of Fqselage Contours........................ 6 A Limey Looks at Rockford................................. 8 The Volkswagen Today......................................... 18 Flight Report . . . Taylor Monoplane....................... 24 Our EAA Museum and Headquarters....................... 26A Wing Span . . . The Vital Factor............................. 27 Flaglor Scooter.............................................. 30 Mace-Trefethen "Seamaster................................. 32 Progress Report of Tiger Aircraft Club, Inc. of Smyrna, Ga... 33 EAA Chapters in Action....................................... 35 EAA International Association News....................... 40 Forming Press for Ribs and Frames............................ 41 Lycoming 0-290-G Carburetor Heat and Intake Box.............. 42 ON THE COVER . . . . Pictured on this month's cover is a Spezio "Tuholer", built by Col. Douglas C. Donalson of 23 NE. 136th St., Portland, Oreg. See story on page 4. FEBRUARY, 1968 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Dusting the Stars.......................................... 4 EAA International Association News......................... 8 Friction Cutting Steel..................................... 9 News from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada...... 10 Detroit Chapter 13 Barbecue................................ 12 Judging the EAA Model Contest.............................. 13 Test Flight of "Chihuahua.................................. 14 Wing Span . . . The Vital Factor-Part Two.................. 18 What's That Thing, And Where Are You Going? It's a Spartan! We're on Our Way to Rockford!.......................... 22 The "Windy................................................. 24 Pietenpol N-8001R.......................................... 26 Does Your Scale Model Seem a Little "Off?.................. 29 The Sampson "Wildcat................................. 30 Radios for Open Cockpits................................... 31 Gyro Experiences........................................... 32 Robert D. Deyell, FAA Agent................................ 34 EAA Chapters in Action..................................... 36 Letters to the Editor...................................... 40 Washington Report.......................................... 51 ON THE COVER......... "Starduster Too" is rapidly becoming one of the most popular designs for the amateur builder. The two-place biplane, designed and built by Lou Stolp, is the subject of the feature story beginning on page 4 of this issue. MARCH, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Extension-Shaft Pusher Type Aircraft.................... 4 by Robert F. Pauley "Teal".................................................. 6 by Edgar J. Lesher Pressure Cowling for the T-18........................... 11 by L. B. Hamlyn Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1968...... 12 News from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada... 18 by Herb Cunningham The Ryan "Super 200................................. 22 by Mike Heuer The "Edelweiss.......................................... 26 The Annual Chicago Area Fly-in.......................... 29 EAA-AAA at Tulsa.................................... 30 by Don Pratt Helpful Hints........................................... 33 Victor Martin's "Tiger Moth............................. 35 Trail Air............................................... 38 by Tom Apple 1967 Winner Tells About His Model....................... 42 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner................................. 2 by Paul Poberezny Letters to the Editor................................. 3 What Our Members Are Doing.............................. 24 EAA International Association News...................... 34 EAA Chapters in Action.................................. 39 by Pauline Kiel Calendar of Events.................................... 45 Washington Report.................................... 59 by David Scott ON THE COVER...Edgar Lesher's "Teal." Photo by Bob Pauley. See page 6, APRIL, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Falconar F-12...by Christopher B. Falconar.........................4 This "Skeeter" Was Made Not Hatched...by Leonard R. Eaves..............6 Test Flying the Midget Mustang........................................14 Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl............................16 Testing "Gusty"...by G. A. Limbach....................................20 Warning to All Users of AN Bolts...by Noel J. Becar..............23 How to Install Aileron Counterweights.................................24 Building and Flying the "Jodel D-11"...by Norman Buehler...........25 The Odyssey of N21R...by Glenn Buffington.............................27 Warbird Spitfire...by Leo J. Kohn.....................................30 Razorback "Emeraude"...by Gerald M. Bakeng............................32 Check Those Oil Leaks...by William B. Helig...........................33 Tribute to All "A" Members...by Carol Nelson..........................34 Look Before You Leap...by Reed Johnson................................36 Streamlining Round Tubing...by Marshall B. Standing...................37 Pober "Sport"...by Ken Bride..........................................38 Everyday Aspects of Load and Stress...................................42 Report on Lloyd Toll's T-18 of Hazen Arkansas....by Jack Anderson....44 Victoria Stewart-Moore Spartan Model 12, Serial No. I.................45 Air Racing News...by Don Berliner.....................................46 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.....by Paul Poberezny.............................2 Letters to the Editor..................................................3 EAA International News.................................................8 Calendar of Events.....................................................9 EAA Chapters in Action.....by Pauline Kiel............................10 What Our Members Are Doing............................................18 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................59 ON THE COVER.... Modified Wittman "Tailwind." Photo by Jim McDonnell. Anthony Occhipinti of Mentairie, La. took the basic Wittman"Tailwind" design and modified it to includea fully retractable landing gear, greatly improving its already outstanding performance,It is powered by a 125 hp Lycoming. MAY, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dyke Delta JD-2...by John W. Dyke...................................4 Nominations........................................................10 Horizon............................................................11 West German Homebuilders Federate with EAA International ...by Harold Best Devereux.................................12 The Flying Dutchman......by Harriet Brin...........................18 Corvair Conversions.......by Clayton King........................20 New Production of the Buecker "Jungemeister........................22 The EAA Designee, Who, What, Where and Why.....by Clayton King.....23 1967 Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-in...by Alan Hull....................26 See What Flutter Can Do...by Bud Rinker............................28 So You Want to Convert An 0-29OG.....by Col. Richard Robinson......32 It's Hard to Criticize a Goo& Deal!......by Father D. Polk.........33 Big, Fat "Kitty Cat"...by Leo Kohn.................................34 Mastering a Tiger...by R. L. Goodwin, Jr...........................36 National Aerobatic Championship....................................37 Education Through Error.....by Earl F. Stahl.......................40 Corvair Reduction Gear Box...by Charles D. Aufforth................46 Flying Plank...by William D. McSwain...............................48 Air Racing News...by Don Berliner..................................50 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner......by Paul Poberezny.........................2 Letters to the Editor...............................................3 EAA Association News................................................8 EAA Chapters in Action.....by Pauline Kiel.........................14 News from EAA of Canada.....by Herb Cunningham.....................43 Calendar of Events.................................................49 ON THE COVER: Like a sleek manta, the Dyke Delta JD-2, N-SSSA, skims over the countryside. story on page 4. (Dick Stouffer Photo) JUNE, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Rebirth of An EAA Biplane...by Landon Cullum,Jr...................4 The Characteristics of Scaled Replica Airplanes...by Peyton Autry.....11 Flight Testing the "Starlet"...by Peter Hodgens.......................16 The Stits Playmate SA-11A.....by Dean McCarty.........................19 National Waco Club News......by Ray Brandly...........................26 Helpful Hints........................................................27 Pusher Propeller Efficiency and Problems......by M.B.Taylor...........28 Cole Palen's Fokker Triplane.....by John Doyle........................32 New "Miniplanes......................................................34 Chapter 49's Flying Linn Brothers...by Weneth D. Pointer..............36 Education Through Error...by Earl F.Stahl.............................38 "Shoestring"...by Landis G. Ketner....................................41 Karl White and the Junior, Part One...by Bob Whittier.................46 Cantilever-Wing "Playboy"...by Richard Van Grunsven...................51 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner......by Paul Poberezny............................2 Letters to the Editor..................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action.....by Pauline Kiel............................22 What Our Members Are Doing............................................44 Calendar of Events....................................................53 Washington Report.........by David H.Scott............................67 ON THE COVER: This EAA Biplane is the result of a comprehensive reworking of the creation of Arthur Guatreau in Georgia. John Allred and Landon Cullum of Wichita Falls,Tex. tell the story beginning on page 4. JULY,1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Around the World With EAA...............................................4 by Ann Pellegreno Aerobatic Competition to Be Held at Dacy Airport........................7 To Fly Without Wings Is Not Easy........................................8 by Connie Marsh The Stephens Akro . . . by Ron Sutton..................................10 Gyrocopter Records Soar Eight to Twelve...........................12 EAA Precision Flying Division..........................................13 by James Morgan All of You Would-Be Lensmen...You Can -Be a Part of Sport Aviation.....15 by Don Pratt New Pitts "Specials"...................................................18 Education Through Error................................................20 by Earl F.Stahl Chapter 22 "Baby Ace" Project..........................................22 What Can Fight the Fokker..............................................23 by Peter Bowers A Flying "Demoiselle"..................................................27 by Will Hubin Karl White and The Junior-Part Two.....................................30 by Bob Whittier "Togetherness Is Three in a Pitts......................................34 by Bob Shambaugh Rockford the Hard Way..................................................35 by Harold Davisson Sixth Annual Flight Rally..............................................41 Helpful Hints..........................................................43 PRPA Air Racing News...by Don Berliner.................................44 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner....................................................2 Letters to the Editor...................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action.................................................39 by Pauline Kiel Calendar of Events.....................................................42 Washington Report......................................................59 by David H. Scott ON THE COVER .... F-POIL is a 150 hp Lycoming powered Jurca MJ5G2 "Sirocco", built by five brothers led by Serge Cottereau, EAA 38135, of Rue J. N. Leneau in Pierrelaye,France. The landing gear is retractable, and the struts are fitted with gear covers. (Color photo by Bernard Beaujard) AUGUST, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Slingsby T.49C,Nelson-powered Capstan.....by Derek Piggot........... 4 Antenna Tips....by Jerry McAuliffe...................................... 6 What Can Fight the Fokker? -Part Two...by Peter M. Bowers............... 7 Cvjetkovic CA-51...by Anton Cvjetkovic.................................. 9 Glass Cowling...by Bruce L. Hutton...................................... 11 Aileron Flutter...by M. B. Taylor....................................... 12 News From EAA of Canada...by Herb Cunningham............................ 13 Reducing Induced Drag...French Approach...by G. Limbach................. 15 "Watersport"....by Robert F.Pauley...................................... 19 The Ducted Fan...by Barry H.Palmer.................................... 20 Sammy Mason and "Checkers" A 450-JATO Stearman.......................... 22 Guide for Engine Break-in When Test Cell or Stand Is Not Available...... 25 Designing Against Flutter...by Bud Ringer............................... 28 Ole Fahlin, The Ageless Prop Maker...by Kenneth Krohncke................ 30 "Whirly Beetle.......................................................... 31 Making a Proper Magneto Check........................................... 33 Will the Canard Return?...by William H. Durand.......................... 35 There I Was, Minding My Own Business...by Ronald L. Sutton.............. 38 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.....by Paul Poberezny.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................... 3 EAA Chapters in Action.....by Pauline Kiel.............................. 16 What Our Members Are Doing.............................................. 26 Washington Report...by David H. Scott................................... 51 ON THE COVER...The famous KEITH RIDER R-5 "JACKRABBIT" was donated by James C.Garvin of 85 Waldale Court, and is now on display in the EAA Air Museum. Formore information, see July, 1968 SPORT AVIATION. SEPTEMBER, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Rockfords-1968............................................... 4 Mutual Aid Clubs for Homebuilts.............................. 6 What Can Fight the Fokker? -Part Three...by Pete Bowers...... 7 Rise of the Glaticopter... by Edward Glatfelter............ 11 An "Ideal"Homebuilt...by M.B.Taylor......................... 14 Berk's Folly...by Donald Berk............................... 18 Convention Facts........................................... 20 Model Contest Winner...................................... 21 Sportsmanship............................................... 26 Getting EAA Publicity... by Stanley Ring.................... 28 Engines Work Best With Clean Fuel ... by Stuart McGeary..... 29 Shot-Peen for Aircraft Safety ... by Everett Schermerhorn... 32 What Material Shall I Use?...by Grover Mitchell............. 35 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny................... 2 Letters to the Editor..................................... 3 EAA Chapters in Action... by Pauline Kiel................... 22 What Our Members Are Doing.................................. 30 Helpful Hints.............................................. 34 Washington Report... by David H. Scott...................... 51 ON THE COVER... A shallow turn over the blue water of Lake Champlain puts Frank Dossert's Volmer "Sportsman" right in its natural habitat. See story on page 26. (Cover photo by 0wen S. Billman) OCTOBER, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sixth Annual AC-EAA Flight Rally.......................... 4 How to Fly a T-18 . . . by Jack Park...................... 6 Rambling Around Rockford . . . by Bob Whittier............ 8 Aircraft and People Seen at the Fly-in................. 18-31-32-34-35-36-37 38-39-42-43-44-45-46 The Enjoyable "Flea"...by H.D.Love....................... 19 New Autogiro Demonstrated..by Tom McBride................ 20 The Chevy Bird........................................... 22 Amphibians for Everyone... by Cornelius Biemond.......... 23 The Community, The Airport, and EAA...by Lyle Trusty..... 26 Geide "Headwind" . . . by Richard F. Geide, Jr........... 29 Build An Airplane!... Me?... by Arthur M. Wortz.......... 30 Selfridge City........................................... 33 1968 EAA Aerobatic Contest Results....................... 40 Aerobatics............................................... 41 The Art and Science of Flight . . . by Joe Kirk.......... 47 National Waco Club News... by Ray Brandley............... 48 Stolp "Starlet........................................... 49 First Falconer "Teal" Flies.............................. 51 Amateur-Built Aircraft Listing........................... 53 Antique and Other Aircraft Listing....................... 57 Minutes of Annual Business Meeting - August 1, 1968...... 63 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny............ 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 EAA Chapters in Action . . . by Pauline Kiel............. 60 Washington Report... by David H. Scott................... 75 ON THE COVER...The Volkswagen powered Stolp SA-500 "Starlet", the newest design by Louis Stolp of Corona, Calif., was the sensation of the 1968 EAA Sport Aviation Convention. (See story on page 49). (Color photo by Jean Seeley) NOVEMBER, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Building and Flying the Jupiter M-1 . . . by James Mann................. 4 News From EAA of Canada... by Herb Cunningham............................ 7 Around the Tie-Down Area.............................................. 9 A Visit With Tony Blackstone....... by Virginia Hugo................. 10 Dial N-29H for Golden Girl....... by Rev. Didacus Polk.................. 11 Rockford 1968........................................................... 13 Swim-in at Fly-In........................................................ 15 Candid Snaps at EAA Convention........................................ 16 The Twin-Bug Lacey M-10C ... by George E. Goodhead, Jr................... 19 Warbirds of America Invade Rockford.................................... 20 How to Land an Airplane . . . by Robert E. Livingston.................... 23 New Rule Affecting Canadian Registered Amateur-Built Aircraft.......... 27 Statement of the Experimental Aircraft Association.....by David H.Scott.. 31 A Perfect Powerplant for the Lightplane - or, How About Steam?'....by George Gruenberger......................... 32 The Shinn "Skyhopper"...by Beveridge Shinn............................... 33 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft................... 37 In the Display Tents . . . by Bob Whittier............................... 43 Call-Up for Recognition................................................. 48 Blanche Wilcox Noyes....... by H.Glenn Buffington....................... 51 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.......by Paul Poberezny............................. 2 Letters to the Editor.................................................... 3 EAA Chapters in Action.......by Pauline Kiel............................. 28 Washington Report.........by David H.Scott.............................. 67 ON THE COVER....... The Senior Aero Sport D-260,N-112JF, featured on this month's cover, was one of two outstanding examples of this type that appeared at the 1968 Fly-in. The builder is James A.Frankenfield, EAA 6886, of 2102 Roosevelt Blvd. Hatfield,Pa., and the engine is a 225 hp Continental E-225-8. (Photo by Jim McDonnell) DECEMBER, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilts Make Reno Races Success Story... by Ray Scholler........... 4 I Built It Myself... (Or Did I)....................................... 8 Rockford 1968.............................................14,16,18,... 48 Safety Considerations on Fuselage Structures.....by Joseph A.DeMasi... 19 Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft....................... 23 Breezing Along With "Breezy" . . . by Jack Gardiner................... 26 Air Racing News ... by Don Berliner................................... 29 The Wickham Model B ... by Oden Sheppard.............................. 30 Build Your Own Magneto Timer ... by George Adams...................... 34 Can-Opening Act Part of Race to Reno.................................. 35 Texas Chapter Fly-in . . . by Virginia Hugo........................... 36 Fury Finalised... by John O. Isaacs................................... 38 The Parks P-3... by Donald A. Sankey.................................. 46 Brazil's One-Man Lightplane Industry.................................. 50 Sophisticated Slovakian Gyro.......................................... 52 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny............................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................. 3 EAA Chapters in Action . . . by Pauline Kiel.......................... 43 Washington Report... by David H. Scott................................ 67 ON THE COVER... Shown on the cover this month is the race horse start of the Formula Races at Reno, Nev. (Photo by Ray Scholler) JANUARY, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Around the Rockford Pea Patch.....by Bud Davisson..................4 Homebuilt "Jungmeister" Story...by Lt.Col.S.C.Burgess..............7 Volkswagen or McCulloch for the"Gyrocopter?"...by Dennis Bartlett..13 "Maj.Al Williams and Gulfhawk II"...by Kenneth D. Wilson...........15 Overweight Homebuilts...by Pete Hodkinson..........................18 1969 Florida National Air Races....................................19 Report on Jerry Varnell's "Tailwind"...by Jack Anderson............20 Aerobatic Champions................................................21 Water Wings ... by David B.Thurston................................23 Eyewitness to a Crash...by Nicholas E.D'Apuzzo.....................26 Landing Gear Uses Reinforced Plastic Springs.......................28 Never Lean Out a Two-Stroke...by Herschel Smith....................29 Supercharging the "Skycoupe"...by Harriet Brin.....................30 Guest Editorial...Just Supposin'...by Joe Kirk.....................34 Making a "Bump" Cowling...by Richard R. Stouffer...................37 Helpful Hint......................................................38 Building Dal's Pal...by Dallas Alldredge...........................42 Chicago Antique Fly-in.............................................44 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters to the Editor..............................................3 What Our Members Are Doing.........................................32 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...........................39 Washington Report...by David Scott.................................60 ON THE COVER.......The Davis DA-2A, N-74066, is an all-metal two-place de- sign by Leeon Davis,EAA 4501, of 3501 Baumann, Midland, Texas.This same aircraft appeared at the 1967EAA Fly-in undergoing conversion to four-place,butwas reverted to its original two-place configuration this year. (Photo by Jack Schaller) FEBRUARY, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Para-Wing...A Little Something Different...by Barry H. Palmer.......4 Forming Instrument Panel Overlays...by Ken Susnjara.....................6 Doc's Rock...by Dr.Robert W.Carver......................................7 Design of the "Kittiwake" Family of Light Aircraft...by C.G.B.Mitchell.10 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.........................................13 Is It Really Torque?...by George B.Collinge............................15 Things You Didn't Know About Engines.......by Bob Whittier.............19 "Libellula"...by Karl Yager............................................24 Duane Cole School of Aerobatics........................................26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft....................27 Ultra-Light "Tiger Moth"...by M.S.Orphan...............................31 Dual Ignition for the Volkswagen Engine......by Lauri Rautio...........33 Flying the Dyke Delta..................................................36 The National Waco Club.................................................42 Le Petit Cygne...by G.L.Tucker.........................................43 Warbirds Division of EAA...by G.L.Walbrun..............................45 Gateau Dauohinois...Or Cake With Our Coffee .....by Harold Best-Devereux...........................................46 Annual Warbirds Meeting to Be Held at Rockford.........................50 A Sleek Autogyro from Finland...by Jukka Tervamaki.....................51 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.......by Paul Poberezny............................2 Letters to the Editor...................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action.......by Pauline Kiel..........................22 What Our Members Are Doing.............................................34 Washington Report.......by David Scott...............................67 ON THE COVER.......The Davenport "Nugget",N-5131,is pictured with its designer and builder,Bradley Davenport,EAA 12267, of 11930 Reed St.,Broomfield,Colo. Powered by a 125 hp Lycoming 0-290-G4 centerline mounted, it is fitted with a dummy radial cowl. (Color Photo by Jean W, Steele) MARCH, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 200 Does Their "Thing"...by Don Pratt.......................4 Building the Pazmany PL-1...by Vance Mosher.........................6 Is It Really Torque-Part Two...by George Collinge..................10 Guest Editorial...Treat Your Homebuilt Airplane With Respect...by Peter Brannan......................................14 All About Streamline Tie Rods...by Bob Whittier....................15 National Waco Club News...by Ray Brandly...........................21 Mignet's Breed...by Francois Lederlin..............................22 And About This Girl Mary...by Bob Shambaugh........................26 Before Flying Your Homebuilt...by Bill Betts.......................30 Improve Performance Through Tuft-Testing...by Luther Sunderland....32 Design of the "Kittiwake" Family of Light Aircraft-Part Two ...by C.G.B.Mitchell............................................36 A Super Strength Fully Compatible Blind Rivet for Aircraft Use ...by Robert Bradley............................................41 Retirement Flight of Pretty Prairie Special III..by Russell Brown..42 Sailplane Presented to Smithsonian...by Donald A.Sankey............46 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.....by Paul Poberezny..........................2 Letters to the Editor...............................................3 What Our Members Are Doing.........................................28 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...........................39 Calendar of Events.................................................45 Washington Report...by David Scott.................................59 ON THE COVER.....John Livingston,who made this Waco CTO,NC-7527, and himself famous by winning the 1928 Transcontinental Air Race from New York to Los Angeles,tries his hand at the controls of the ship, the first time in almost 40 years. Kept in mint condition for many years by Dave Jameson, Oshkosh, Wis., it is now owned by Fred Grothe, Farmington, Minn. (Color Photo by Jean Seele) APRIL, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Waterman Corvair Engines...by Waldo Waterman............................4 The Red Baron in Africa...by Orville Lippert...........................10 "EAA Who Needs'Em?"...by W. H. Buckman.................................14 Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl.............................15 Is It Really Torque?.....Part Three by George Collinge.................19 The Flight of the Bug...by W.L.Dean....................................22 Rollason "Beta.........................................................25 Wonderplane............................................................26 Your Forest Products Laboratory...by Bob Whittier......................30 So You Are Going to Buy a Homebuilt?...by Herbert Cunningham...........32 The Unique and the Ubiquitous..........................................34 Chicago Area Fly-in,1968...............................................36 Guest Editorial...Let's Not Pass Misinformation...by Edgar B. Trent....38 A Visit to B.H.Pietenpol...by Bob Whittier.............................40 Tulsa Fly-in 1968......................................................52 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny................................2 Letters to the Editor...................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action.....by Pauline Kiel..............................7 What Our Members Are Doing.............................................28 Calendar of Events.....................................................54 Washington Report...by David Scott.....................................67 ON THE COVER.....An .85 scale replica of the Nieuport 24bis, CF-ZOT was built by Douglas Bromley,EAA 12259 of 14 Goodman Crescent, Box 582 in Maple, Ontario,Canada.The craft, relatively authentic in details,is powered by a Conti- nental C-85 with the forward cylinders exposed through the ring cowl. (Photo by Dave Koch) MAY, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS EAA "Biplane" With an English Accent...E. Lewis Martin................4 Color Schemes and Markings on U.S.Army-U.S.Navy Stearman/ Boeing Training Aircraft...by Kenneth D. Wilson...................6 Open Letter to the Membership...by Elvera Kanerva.....................11 Education Through Error...by Earl F.Stahl.............................12 Amateur-Built Aircraft Accident Report................................15 Not the Time to Keep Hands Off...by Herbert R.Johnson.................17 National Waco Club News...by Ray Brandley.............................18 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft...................22 1969 Election.........................................................24 Creating a Warbird...by Richard L.Day.................................25 Chinese Pazmany.......................................................26 Precision Flying at the 1968 Convention-A Review of1969 ...by Jim Rezich......................................................29 Der Volksplane...by W.S.Evans.........................................30 Is It Really Torque? - Part 4...by George B.Collinge..................36 1968 Georgetown Fly-in...by John 0.Yokie..............................38 Australian Flying Holiday...by Dorr B.Carpenter.......................40 The Flightsail VII.....by Thomas H.Purcell,Jr.........................42 1969 Reno Air Races...................................................50 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2 Letters to the Editor..................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel..............................19 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................67 ON THE COVER.....Something new in the world of homebuilts is the Evans "Volksplane",N-6414. Complete story and construction details in this issue. JUNE, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pelican...by Lewis M.Pancoast............................. 4 Sunshine Girl...by D.A.Waters............................. 6 Mathematics for Engine Experimenters.....by R.G.Huggins... 8 Is It Really Torque? - Part 5...by George Collinge........ 10 Canadian EAA Fly-in Gets Bigger and Better................ 13 Crash Locator............................................. 18 "Playmate"-Balcer Style.....by Henry Balcer............... 20 Flight Report on Gil Bodeen's Minicab..................... 24 The Richard 125 "Commuter"...by Charles Richard........... 28 Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1969........ 32 With Your Eyes Open...by Bob Whittier..................... 38 Toot Sweet................................................ 44 Vacuum Forming Bubble Canopies...by Glen Breitspecher..... 46 Heath Centerwing.......................................... 49 Hey! Let's Foam It!...by Bill Blake....................... 50 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.................. 2 Letters to the Editor..................................... 3 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel.................. 15 What Our Members Are Doing................................ 27 Calendar of Events........................................ 58 Washington Report...by David Scott........................ 67 ON THE COVER................................................. The Interstate SlA "Cadet" never looked as good as this example,N-37394, restored and owned by Louis Tobiason, EAA 21914, of 11807 W. 54th St., Shawnee, Kans. (Color photo by Don Pratt) JULY,1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Shirlen "Big Cootie"...by Roy L. Shirlen..................... 4 Report on First International EAA European Convention ...by Harold Best-Devereux................................... 6 Work Party Held at EAA Campground................................ 9 With Your Eyes Open-Part Two...by Bob Whittier................... 10 Waterman Corvair Engines-Part Two...by Waldo D. Waterman......... 14 Investigation and Inspection of Converted 1192 cc. VW Engine Involved in Accident......................................... 17 EAA Convention Forums Preview.................................... 23 Old Pete...by Clyde W. Buckley................................... 24 Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl....................... 28 For "Those Who Haven't"...by Paul H. Poberezny................... 32 Australian Ryans...by Dorr B. Carpenter.......................... 34 Reducing Induced Drag - The Fokker Appoach to Performance ...by George S.Cole.......................................... 38 Some Thoughts on EAA, Mitchel Field and Flying Dutchmen ...by Frank S. Butash........................................ 40 Resume of Second Annual EAA Chapter Officers Conference ...by David H. Scott......................................... 42 Ascension....One Way or Another.................................. 43 A Salute to Steve Wittman........................................ 44 Guest Editorial...by Stanley A. Hall............................. 47 The EAA Aircraft Designee Inspection Program.....by Bill Alston.. 50 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny......................... 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 What Our Members Are Doing....................................... 31 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel......................... 52 Calendar of Events............................................... 61 Washington Report.....by David H. Scott.......................... 67 ON THE COVER "Mr.Midnight",already one of the best known Pitts "Specials" around, was a standout at the 1968 EAA Fly-In. N-7021 is flown by Richard C. Darcey of Orlando, Fla., and it received the award for being the "Most Outstanding Pitts" at the show. (Color photo by Jean Seele) AUGUST, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Texas Emeraude by Antoni Bingelis.......................... 4 America's Biplane Sweetheart............................... 8 It's a Real Drag by Jim Tausworthe......................... 9 The New Look in the Turner T-40 and Thorp T_ 18............ 10 By Eugene Turner and John Thorp Waterman Corvair Engines-Part Three by Waldo D. Waterman... 14 Volkswagen Failure......................................... 17 The Waco Story by Ray Brandly.............................. 18 The Brotherhood of Flight by Jim Tausworthe................ 22 Condor..................................................... 23 Helpful Hints for the Pitts Builder by Trux Morgan......... 24 "Girl San" by Lucille Boyles............................... 26 "Samsong" by Jack C. Swan.................................. 30 The Downside Up by William C. Barnes....................... 32 The Richard 190 "Sportplane" by Charles K. Richard......... 36 Jodel Assembly Line in Belgium by M. J. Lousberg........... 39 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner by Paul Poberezny..................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 Calendar of Events......................................... 29 EAA Chapters in Action by Pauline Kiel..................... 43 Washington Report by David Scott........................... 59 ON THE COVER...You're seeing right - a retractable-gear "Starduster Too." N-741S "Samsong" was built by Jack and "Sam" Swan of San Fernando, Calif. A story on this airplane appears on page 30. (Color photo by P. Dean Reed) SEPTEMBER,1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1969 Fly-in Another Winner..............................................4 FAA Well Pleased With Fly-in................................................5 Artistry in Smoke...........................................................6 Forums Well Attended........................................................8 Warbirds at Fly-In..........................................................9 The Designer's Viewpoint...by Ladislao Pazmany.............................10 Texas Emeraude (Part 2)...by Antoni Bingelis...............................14 Flying the Coot B Light Amphibian...by M.B. (Molt) Taylor..................16 Waterman Corvair Engines (Part 4).....by Waldo D. Waterman.................21 Fendley PJ-260 "Big Daddy"...by Norman R. Ginn.............................26 Flying the Bent-Wing Bird...by Don Pratt...................................30 The Bede BD-4...by John Shuttleworth.....................................36 The Waco Story (Part 2)...by Ray Brandly...................................43 1968 Ryan History Research Trip to San Diego.....by Everett Cassagneres...48 Goddard High Performance Experiments...by Cecil Goddard....................50 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny....................................2 Letters to the Editor.......................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel.................................52 Calendar of Events.........................................................57 Washington Report...by David Scott.........................................67 ON THE COVER...... Don Farrell of Prairie Village, Kans., sails along in his modified Jodel D-11 which received an award at the 1968 Fly-In for excellent all-wood construction. (Cover picture by Don Pratt) OCTOBER, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Week I Fell In Love With Rockford... by Roger Fothergill.... 4 Rockford In Review ... by Bob Whittier.......................... 6 Mini-Mustang, Wonderful Little Fighter... by Dave Mangum........ 16 Waterman Corvair Engines (Part 5)... by Waldo D. Waterman.... 18 Rockford Notebook ... by Jack Cox............................ 20 The Return Of The Winnie Mae ... by Jack Cox.................... 22 Designee Corner... by William J. Alston......................... 24 The Designee's Shop Talk ... by William J. Alston............... 26 More On Jet Powered Homebuilts.................................. 31 Aircraft At The EAA Convention.................................. 34 Award Winners.. by Jack Cox..................................... 42 1969 Convention Awards.......................................... 44 Rockford Zoo.................................................... 54 AC Flight Rally................................................. 55 The Waco Story (Part 3)... by Ray Brandly..................... 58 Specifications For The 100 Cubic Inch Racers... by Bill Blake... 62 Rockford 1969 Sketchbook ... by Bill Blake..................... 64 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner... By Paul Poberezny................... 2 Letters To The Editor........................................... 3 EAA Chapters In Action.. by Pauline Kiel..................... 28 Calendar Of Events.............................................. 78 Washington Report. . by Dave Scott............................ 83 ON THE COVER....."Winnie Mae",the Lockheed Vega restored by Dave Jameson of Oshkosh, Wis. won the Grand Champion Antique award at EAA's Convention held at Rockford,Ill.It no doubt will be a long time before her supremacy is challenged. (Story on page 22.) NOVEMBER, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS EAA Benefit Air Show........................................................4 The Skeeter X-1......... by Kenneth Sheffield...............................6 Designee Corner......... by William Alston..................................7 Waterman Corvair Engines, Part 6....... by Waldo D. Waterman...............10 7th Annual AC-EAA Flight Rally.............................................13 National Championship Races See New Records................................14 Testing of Wood for Strength....... by Jerry Norton........................20 Making Like a Bird at Rockford.............................................26 The Baby Great Lakes, Part One....... by James P. Entrekin.................32 Increasing the Effectiveness of Ailerons.......by Capt. Luther M. Nall.....36 Okay, Antiquers, Here's Wings and Wheels....... by Jack Cox................38 Comparison of Loading Parameters for Various Single Engine Light Airplanes...by Howard L.Chevalier...............................40 "Pop" Rivets in Aircraft...by John W.Thorp.................................43 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilder..........................................44 How Did I Get Mixed Up in a Thing Like Gyroplaning......by James P.Eich....46 Scaling the Nose on Replica Fighter Aircraft...by Herbert Schuentzel.......48 Correcting a Yaw Condition.......by James R. Phillips......................50 In Memoriam................................................................54 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.......by Paul Poberezny................................2 Letters to the Editor.......................................................3 What Our Members Are Doing.................................................18 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...................................22 Washington Report...by David Scott.........................................67 ON THE COVER...The Huffaire,N-1111W, built by Le Roy Huff of Eufalia, Okla.,is a companion ship to the Eaves "Skeeter" and Lloyd Pearson's "Sugar Babe." The design was taken from a charcoal sketch which hangs in Huff's office. Challenges were thrown back and forth,and the three airplanes were built. They turned out to be high per- formance craft with which the builders are well pleased. However construction drawings are not available. DECEMBER, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS World War I Still Being Fought..............................................4 Stewart Volkswagen Reduction Drive...by Don Stewart.........................6 Lightplane Too Often Blamed For Midair Collision..by Edward D. Williams.....8 Let's Talk About Helicopters by B. J. Schramm..............................10 Don't Buy A Strobe!..by Mon K.Lee..........................................15 Ice? No Dice!...by J. A. Tausworthe........................................20 Sometimes Referred To As "Fun Flying"..by Jack Gardiner....................21 Canadian Aerobatic Competition.............................................24 Seen At Rockford..by Bob Whittier..........................................26 Guest Editorial..by Edward D. Williams.....................................28 "Tailwind Seminar" reported..by Roger K. Godfrey...........................30 Two Wings For Fly Baby...by Peter M. Bowers................................32 Rockford Classic Winners..by Jack Cox......................................38 The Vought OS2U "Kingfishers"..by Kenneth D. Wilson........................40 Stits Aircraft Process For 4340 Steel Plate Landing Gear Legs..... .......by Ray Stits........................................................48 The Baby Great Lakes, Part 2,..by Harvey R. Swack..........................48 Graphical Analysis Of Truss Loads..by R. C. Barnes.........................51 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner by Paul Poberezny......................................2 Letters To The Editor.......................................................3 EAA Chapters In Action..by Pauline Kiel....................................16 Designee Corner..by William Alston.........................................18 What Our Members Are Doing.................................................46 Washington Report..by David Scott..........................................67 ON THE COVER....One of the finest "Warbirds" is maintained by Gunther Balz of Kalamazoo, Mich. who owns this Grumann "Bearcat" F-8-F. The aircraft was flown in the Milwaukee to Reno Transcontinental Race and in the Unlimited category at the Reno Races. (Color Photo by Jean Seele) JANUARY 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Bede Scores Three World Records With 70-Hour Solo Flight.............4 Heath "Parasol" Favored For 42 Years . . . by Norman R. Ginn.........6 EAA Ham Radio Service . . . by Lt. Col. Paul F. Allen..............9 Some Fundamental and Special Considerations of the Corvair Engine - As an Aircraft Powerplant . . . by David A. Paddock...........10 EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft..................15 Get The Maximum Performance From Your Airplane ... by L. G. Tucker...20 Flight Testing The Homebuilt Airplane . . . by Reginald Tunstall.....23 General Aviation Planes Have Safest Record...........................25 Making Cantilever Wing Spars... by Terence W. Algeo..........26 Battle of Britain....................................................29 The "EZ-1 " . . . by Richard Jimenez.................................32 Younger Jungmeister . . . by Karl Benner.............................34 The Women of the EAA ... by Ann H. Pellegreno........................37 Topeka Robin Goes To Roost ... by Dr. Leland W. Weber................38 The Last Flight of the Oldest Fairchild...by Herbert M. Harcom.......42 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders.......................................48 Not Propaganda But Facts That Owners Should Know About Propellers....50 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny......................2 Letters To The Editor................................................3 Designee Corner ... by William Alston................................36 What Our Members Are Doing...........................................40 EAA Chapters In Action ... by Pauline Kiel...........................44 Washington Report . . . by David Scott...............................67 ON THE COVER...Jim Bede of Cleveland,Ohio,flying his Bede BD-2, recently broke three world records in a "trial" flight preparatory to an around-the world attempt. See story on page 4. (Color Photo by Don Pratt) FEBRUARY, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS A Trip to Guatemala ... by Leo J. Carroll.........................4 Jerry Varnell's "Tailwind...... by Bob Perry................5 How to Finance a Research and Development Program on the EZ-1 ... by Richard Jiminez..............................6 Saab Engine Conversion ... by William A. Tyrrll...................9 Aerobatic Artistry ... by Jim Rezich..............................11 Hard Landing ... by Paul J. Shane.................................18 Meet the Turner T-40B ... by Eugene L. Turner.....................19 Waco Club National Fly-in.........................................20 Eaby "Minicab" . . . by Robert H. Eaby............................22 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft...............24 North American T-6 Series Modifications...by G. H. Walbrun........26 EAA Association News..............................................27 Reproduction of First Experimenter................................29 Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1970................33 More an the Rockford Antique Winners ... by Jack Cox..............37 Plane Portraits...The Aeronca "K"...by Robert Pauley..............40 General Aviation's Public Image...................................41 In a Whirl About "G's" . . . by Louis Darvassy................42 Spirit of Flight..................................................43 EAA Museum Collection Continues to Expand................46 The 8th Annual AC Flight Rally - C'mon In..by Harry Zeisloft......47 Warbirds Meet: DuPage Co. 1969 ... by Thomas J. Kuchinsky.........49 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny..............2 Letters to the Editor..............................................3 Designee Corner ... by William Alston..............................13 What Our Members Are Doing.........................................14 EAA Chapters in Action ... by Pauline Kiel.........................16 Washington Report... by David Scott...........................67 ON THE COVER....Jerry Varnell of Little Rock, Ark., has good reason to beam pride as he poses with his recently completed "Tailwind." (Color photo by Johnnie K Gray) MARCH, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Miami Project ... by C. W. Lasher...........................4 Wittman Formula V Racer Progress Report...by Jack Cox...........6 International Aerobatic Club News...by Bob Heuer................10 Cougar Flies to Oshkosh...by Bud Rinker.........................12 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft.............14 California Eagle...by Claude Gray..............................15 VFR Warning....................................................18 Design of Decoration for Homebuilts...by Jim Loyd...............19 The McCulloch-The Benign Beast.....by Louis Darvassy............26 Low Altitude Forced Landings.................................28 Plane Portraits "The Midget Mustang"...by Robert F.Pauley.......31 Fury Goes Foreign ... by John 0. Isaacs.........................32 Thoughts on Test Flying...by Jim Kerley.........................34 1969 R.S.A. Fly-In ... by Harold Best-Devereux..................36 Experimenter, December, 1953 (Reprint).......................39 Guest Editorial . . . by Frank B. Wozniak.......................43 Volkswagen Reduction Box on the Corvair.....by Bud Rinker......46 Design Review Committee Meeting Held............................49 The Case for Tandem Landing Gear...by Edwin R.More..............51 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner.....by Paul Poberezny......................2 Letters to the Editor...........................................3 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel........................22 Designee Corner...by William J. Alston..........................44 Washington Report.......by David Scott..........................67 ON THE COVER......Shown on this month's cover is Claude Gray's "California Eagle." See story on page 15. APRIL, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS "Skycoupe" Off the Wall and Into the Air...by Harriet Bren............4 The Stewart S-51D ... by Jim Stewart..................................6 Some Experiences in Blowing the Plexiglas Bubble...by Dallas Y. Alldredge..................................8 EAA Museum Adds "Maytag Messerschmitt" to Collection...by Jack Cox....14 President's Progress Report - Oshkosh...by Paul Poberezny.............17 Transistorized Electronic Tachometer......by Giorgio Evangelisti......18 Bucciero SVIT, a New Italian Homebuilt...by Giorgio Evangelisti.......22 Kelly's Award Winning "Moth"...by Jack Cox............................23 Transcript of the Bede BD-4 Forum at Rockford... Recorded by Marcel V.DeWulf.........................................26 Let's Static-Test It...by M.B.Taylor..................................29 "Sirocco" Flight Report...............................................32 Jurca MJ-7H Gnatsum...................................................34 Universal Flanging Tool....by Robert A.Giorgi.........................36 The Captive Column, A New Structural Concept..........................39 Where Were You,Alberto,When We Needed You?...by Jack Cox.............42 Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl............................45 EAA International Aerobatic Club News.................................48 EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft...................50 FAA Position on Agricopters...........................................52 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner....by Paul Poberezny.............................2 Letter's To The Editor................................................3 Designee Corner...by William Alston...................................10 What Our Members Are Doing............................................12 EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel..............................19 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................67 ON THE COVER...The EAA salutes the opening of the 1970 airshow and fly-in season with this cover presentation of Art Scholl and his famous modified deHavilland "Chipmunk"aerobatic airplane. (Color photo by Jeon Seele) MAY, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Plane Portraits - The Siersma SRC-1 Racer...by Robert F. Pauley......4 Soaring News.........................................................6 Systematize Your Airplane Building...by Frank Zaloudek...............8 Warbirds News........................................................10 Rotorcraft News......................................................11 1970 Election........................................................12 1970 Chapter Officers and Representatives Meeting....................14 Anniversary Flight ... by Father John MacGillivray...................16 Report to the President on the Status of EAA Activities in Canada....17 Transcript of the Bede BD-4 Forum at Rockford (Part Two).............18 Aircraft Electrical Installations...by Bill Blake....................22 A Two Minute Test'Hop Reveals All Wrongs...by James J. Ariosto.......29 To Fly Or Not to Fly? ... by Rem Walker..............................30 The Comper "Swift" Flies Again...by E. M. Woodhams...................34 Man and His World...by Dan Mackie...................................36 Going to Build a Reproduction........................................37 The Berg-Aero - from Pietenpol to SE-5A...by John B. Bergeson........38 The Saga of "Ole 67"...by Roger F. Davenport.........................40 The Lycoming 0-290-G,a Bed of Roses with Thorns...by Donald K.Pratt..44 Messier's Snipe PT101................................................47 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft..................48 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.............................2 Letters to the Editor................................................3 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel.............................25 Designee Corner...by Wm. Alston......................................27 Calendar of Events...................................................51 Washington Report...by David Scott...................................67 ON THE COVER...Little styling touches such as fairing in the right places and instead of covering the landing gear legs make all the dif- ference making this Corben Baby Ace a standout among this type. The airplane is owned by Robert Morris of 718 Cascade,Erie,Pa. (Photo by Jean Seele) JUNE, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Breezy Bird......by M. EuGene Geary................................4 Flight Testing for Control Flutter ... by Phillip Augustus Meyer...6 Ruby RR-1; Naming It After The Wife Is Good Diplomacy . . . by Russell W. Runnels.........................................10 Book Review ... by Jack Cox........................................15 Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl.........................16 Air Racing News....................................................19 Soaring News.......................................................20 Rotorcraft News....................................................21 Warbirds News-Seidel's P-51 Is Yet Another Story...................22 Milwaukee Chapter Dinner...........................................24 First Flight To Nowhere ... by B. L. Ticktin.......................25 Plane Portraits...The Ruger "Playboy"...by Robert F. Pauley........26 Wood Testing - The Easy and Reliable Way...by S. 0. Jenko..........28 EAA International Aerobatic Club News..............................32 EAA Convention Guide...............................................33 Old Crate to Cream Puff...by Lawrence W. Moores, Jr................41 Stability Characteristics of the Tandem Wing...by John F.Pontius...45 EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft................48 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters to the Editor..............................................3 The Designee Corner...by William Alston............................12 What Our Members Are Doing.........................................30 Calendar of Events.................................................37 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...........................38 Washington Report...by David Scott.................................67 ON THE COVER.....Had the Navy's old "Yellow Peril" trainer been as sporty appearing as this modified Navy N3N-3,primary flight training might have been a lot different-certainly more exciting.Joseph L.Ciabotonni of 101 Oak Lane in Algonquin,Illinois, modified N-933R, and has installed a 300 hp Lycoming R-680-13. (Color photo by Jean Seele) JULY, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Plane Portraits - Neal Loving's Airplanes...by Robert F. Pauly.....4 Flight Report on the Jeanie's Teenie...by Dr.H.E.Bartee............6 Propellers for the 1192-cc.Volkswagen Engine...by Stanley A.Hall...10 Airplane Efficiency Contest...by Ladislao Pazmany..................14 FTA Time/Speed/Distance Computer...................................18 Joining a Flying Club?Look Before You Leap.........................19 Ranger-Coffman Airplanes...by George E.Goodhead, Jr................26 It's the Little Parts...by J.E.Ginn................................29 The Millimeter and Me ... by Luther M. Nall........................31 Air-Angle Indicator,a Fail-Safe Instrument...by Terrence O'Neill...37 Proposed Method of Spinning an Aluminum Fuselage...by G.B.Payne....41 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft................46 Helpful Hint.......................................................50 AC Flight Rally....................................................52 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters to the Editor..............................................3 EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...........................20 What Our Members Are Doing.........................................24 Warbirds News......................................................30 Soaring News.......................................................33 international Aerobatic Club News..................................34 Designee Corner...by Wm.Alston.....................................42 Rotorcraft News....................................................44 Calendar of Events.................................................48 Air Racing News....................................................51 ON THE COVER.....A jewel of a Stinson "Reliant" is this SR-9B,N-18439, owned by M.Geren of 8500 Sni-A-Bar in Kansas City, Mo. The powerplant is a 300 hp Lycoming R-680. (Color photo by Jean Seele) AUGUST, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dempsey "Beta Lightning...by Jay Miller.................4 Marty Jensen's 1929 Trainer...by Stephen A. Allard......7 Second International EAA European Convention... by Harold Best-Devereaux............................8 New Employee at EAA Headquarters........................18 Prize-Winning "Cub" Restoration.........................19 Cross Country In the Biplane Fly Baby... by Carl R.Schwarz...................................26 Book Review.............................................33 The Hanson "Woodwind"...by Carl L.Hanson................34 EAA "Biplane" Design Improvement... by Noel J. Becar....................................40 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.................2 Letters To The Editor...................................3 EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel................13 Warbirds News...........................................17 What Our Members Are Doing..............................20 Soaring News............................................24 Designee Corner...by William Alston....................31 International Aerobatic Club News.......................38 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders..........................39 Washington Report...by Dave Scott.......................59 ON THE COVER...Tommy Dempsey of Odessa,Texas is about to climb aboard the BETA LIGHTNING which he designed and built. SEPTEMBER, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS The 1970 Waco Fly-In ... by Jack Cox..............................4 The Boeing Stearman PT-27...by Kenneth D. Wilson..................6 Berg Fokker D.VII.................................................10 1970 Fly-In Exceeds Expectations..................................11 Wisconsin Governor Visits Fly-In..................................12 Guest Editorial...Open Letter To The Membership by B.L.Ticktin....14 Designee Shop Talk ... by William Alston..........................16 Midwest Aero Historians Meet at EAA Museum........................18 Plane Portraits...The Lash 'Fly Baby' by Robert F. Pauley.........20 Guest Editorial...Flying And The Wind by Bill Rhode...............22 Metal Propeller Failure...........................................24 Enclosing The Gyrocopter...by Howard Bellis......................26 Latest Report on Chinese Pazmany Production Program...............28 Profile of a Homebuilt "Der Jaeger"...by Marshall White...........30 Adhesive Coupled Aluminum Aircraft Joints by R. W. Bradley........34 EAA European Tour Impressions...by Gilbert Bodeen.................40 Pietenpol Powered by Corvair......................................42 Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft...................48 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters To The Editor.............................................3 International Aerobatic Club News...by Robert Heuer...............32 What Our Members Are Doing........................................36 The Designee Corner...by William J. Alston........................43 EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel..........................45 Washington Report...by David Scott................................67 ON THE COVER ... WACO FLY-IN' See page 4 for a description of this year's event. OCTOBER, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Excursion Around America... by Sam Burgess (Part One).......4 1970 EAA Convention-Fly-In Awards Winners...................15 EAA Beauties Chosen.........................................19 Thomas J.Kuchinsky..........................................20 Fly-In Foolishness..........................................21 Shaffer, FAA Officials Visit Fly-In.........................22 Fly-In Campers..............................................23 The Classic Airplane...by Jack Cox..........................24 Convention Comments.........................................27 Airshows At Oshkosh.........................................29 Eighth Annual AC Flight Rally...............................32 Oshkosh Observations...by Bob Whittier......................34 Guest Editorial...by Raymond W. F. Hunt.....................44 International Aerobatic Club News...........................46 Warbirds Of America News....................................51 Minutes of the Annual Business, Meeting.....................53 Aircraft at the EAA International Fly-In Convention.........54 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.....................2 Letters to the Editor.......................................3 EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel....................11 Washington Report...by David Scott..........................83 ON THE COVER...Sam Burgess and his Bucker Jungmeister toured the United States in a trip that covered every state including Hawaiaa and Alaska.The story begins on page four of this issue. NOVEMBER, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Osprey 1 Flying Boat...by George Pereira.........................4 Museum Browsing...by Charles A.Puliafico.........................8 Modern Day Lincoln.....by James J.Keleher........................12 Shot Down...by Nicholas Coblio..................................14 Fly Kardy's Way...It's EAA...by Rev.Didacus Polk.................16 Around The Convention............................................18 Plane Portraits...A "Baby Ace From Detroit...by Robert F.Pauley..20 Sticks 'N Sticky Stuff...by J.A.Tausworthe.......................21 Corvair Clarification.....by James C.Carvin......................22 Warbirds of America News.........................................24 Excursion Around America, Part Two...by Sam Burgess..............26 Oshkosh 1970...by Virginia Ryan..................................29 Some Comments on Bonding...by John B.Park II.....................30 EAA Waukesha Air Show Was "Big Splash............................34 Aircraft In Attendance At The Fly-in.............................38 International Aerobatic Club News................................43 Soaring News.....................................................46 Rotorcraft News.................................................46 1970 R.S.A. Fly-in...by Harold Best Devereux.....................48 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilders Corner...by Paul H.Poberezny........................2 Letters To The Editor............................................3 EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel.........................10 Designee Corner...by William Alston..............................36 Washington Report...by David Scott...............................67 ON THE COVER.......Yvan C.Bougie of Valleyfield,Quebec,Canada,has trans- formed his Taylor "Monoplane",CF-YCB,into an airplane that reflects the spirit, if not the size, of military fighter-type aircraft. (Color photo by Jean Seele) DECEMBER, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS The S.E.5A Replica...by C.R."Gogi"Goguillot..........................4 New Pitts Specials...................................................6 Father of Wichita Aviation-Jake, Mollendick...by Kenneth D. Wilson...8 ZBS Breezy LOF # 1 . . . by John G. Zimmerman........................12 Justification of the Design Principles and Features of Scaled Down Fighters...by Marcel Jurca.......................................14 Is Structural Analys the Right Approach?...by M.B.Taylor.............16 Getting More Mileage From Your EAA Number...by Larry Weishaar........18 Testing The Corvair Engine...by Bud Rinker...........................19 Jacobs-powered "Aristocraft II"...by Terrence O'Neill................30 Air Racing News...by Don Berliner....................................31 Doodle To Done...by Harvey Mace......................................33 Progress Report On S-51D ... by J. D. Stewart...............36 Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses...by Martin C.Haedtler.............37 Guest Editorial...Beware The'Phoney'Plans...by Harold Best-Devereux..43 Directory of Compacted Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft............48 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.............................2 Letters To The Editor................................................3 International Aerobatic Club News....................................22 Rotorcraft News......................................................26 Warbirds of America News.............................................26 EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Van' Pelt........................27 Designee Corner...by William Alston..................................42 What Our Members Are Building........................................44 Soaring News.........................................................53 Washington Report... by David Scott...........................67 ON THE COVER...These colorful S.E.5A Replicas were the team effort of C.R.Goguillot and Dan McGowan of the Vancouver,British Col- umbia area, and were built to two-thirds scale. (Photo from C. R. Goguillot) JANUARY, 1971 TABLE OF CONTENTS John Wallace's T-18 ... The Plane on the Cover-by Ric Mandes....4 Milwaukee High School Finishes Second Plane......................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6 News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada............10 by Herb Cunningham Regional Chapter Officers'Meetings Set-by Jack Cox...............11 Air Racing News..................................................13 Plans Evaluation Committee Meeting...............................16 What's the Latest With the Cvietkovics?-by Anton Cvjetkovic......19 Museum in the Making-by Ray Scholler..............................22 Every Pilot Should Know About Curves-by Floyd Brown, Jr...........24 "Caesarian Jodel"-by Francis W. Reed..............................25 African Mini-Ace-by H.C.Van Rensburg..............................28 The Great Lakes "Sport Trainer"-The Airplane That Lives On........31 by Bill Blake Pilots and Pills..................................................36 More About Saabs-by William A.Tyrrell.............................38 The Classic Airplane-by Jack Cox..................................40 More on the Transistorized Electronic Tachometer..................44 by Lowell D. Hamilton West Coast Waterbirds-by Bill Blake...............................46 Anderson "Kingfisher"-by Earl Anderson...........................52 Nationals a Success!..............................................58 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner-by Paul Poberezny............................2 Letters to the Editor.............................................3 What Our Members Are Building.....................................9 Warbirds of America News-by Jack Huismann.........................18 The Designee Corner-by William J. Alston..........................42 EAA Chapters in Action-by Pauline Van Pelt........................47 International Aerobatic Club News-by Bob Heuer....................54 Washington Report-by David Scott..................................67 ON THE COVER ... This Thorp T-18, N-3020, with speed tips and 150 hp Lycoming 0-320 was exhibited at the 1970 EAA Fly-in Convention by John Wallace of 3020 Norton Court in Smyrna, Ga. (Color photo by Ted Koston) FEBRUARY, 1971 TABLE OF CONTENTS Beetle Bomb ... by James L. Savidge................................4 "Teal" Progress Report" by Edgar J. Lesher........................10 Rotorcraft News....................................................13 Air Racing News....................................................17 Sacred Cow.........................................................19 Thorp T-18 "Sly Tiger"...by John P. Foy............................20 More ... On the 0-290-G Engine ... by L. D. Sunderland.............24 Satisfied Volmer Builder...by Leon Enkowitz........................26 Ground Ice...by Lewis Gelfan.......................................28 EAA Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1971.............32 Comparison of Square, Round and Hoerner Wing Tips..................38 Guest Editorial...by Robert T. Smith...............................43 The Classic Airplane...The Luscombe 8-A-(Part 2)...by Jack Cox.....44 Soaring News......................................................47 EastCoast Fly-In... by Bob Quinn..................................49 MONTHLY FEATURES Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters to the Editor..............................................3 EAA Headquarters Hot Line..........................................6 Warbirds of America News...........................................15 EAA International Aerobatic Club News..............................22 What Our Members Are Building......................................30 The Designee Corner... by William Alston........................41 Washington Report... by David Scott.............................67 ON THE COVER..... Seen on the champion-antique aircraft circuit for some years, few airplanes still can compare with the meticu- lous restoration of this Spartan C-3-165,N-705N,per- formed by Edward C.Wegner (EAA 33887),of 10 Staf- ford St.,Plymouth,Wis. Wegner has performed several other equally perfect restorations,including two Wacos and a Fairchild. (Photo by Ted Koston) MARCH 1971 ON THE COVER ...in Royal Navy colors during the Korean War,the Hawker "Sea Fury," N-232, becomes a thing of beauty as it speeds over the clouds above Southern California. The airplane is owned and was restored by Frank C. Sanders(EAA 34955/WOA 41)of 13712 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana, Calif. (Cover photo by Nyle Leathern) homebuilder's corner 2 PAUL POBEREZNY furious fury 4 headquarters hot line 6 rotorcraft news 9 EAA international aerobatic club news 12 PAULINE VAN PELT letters to the editor 15 EAA chapters in action 16 aviation and U.S.weather services 18 CARL M.REBER soaring news 20 the classic airplane 22 the fly seat 25 warbirds of America news 26 we made it to Oshkosh 27 PHILLIP "FLIP" MILLER on automotive fuel gauges 30 Trefethen's fantastic machines 31 JOHN MURRAY a tour through your museum 34 LEO KOHN the designee corner 44 WILLIAM J.ALSTON news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 46 HERB CUNNINGHAM the Fike Model E, research into low aspect ratio 48 W.J.FIKE "just in case" or"built in luck" 51 KEN MORIS did you know? 52 the Heath "parasol" 54 the Gee Bee story 56 THOMAS GRANVILLE detailed Focke-Wulf replica shaping up 58 calendar of events 62 Washington report 75 DAVID SCOTT APRIL 1971 ON THE COVER . . . Jim Southworth of Bloomer, Wis., currently active in the Formula I racing circuit, with his psychedelic Cassutt Racer. (Photo by Jean Seele) homebuilder's corner 2 PAUL POBEREZNY touring your museum 4 hot line from headquarters 6 letters to the editor 10 Warbirds of America news 11 the "Kitalina" 12 BY GROVER MITCHELL progress report . . . Bede's mighty (little) micro 15 BY JACK COX on mixture control 19 BY MIAL BALDWIN the designee corner 20 BY WILLIAM J. ALSTON the Roscoe Turner museum 23 BY KENNETH D. WILSON Pober "Sport" returning home 27 chapter check list 28 flying the Evans VP-1 30 BY J. W. "BILL" BEATTY book review 33 BY L. PAUL SOUCY successful Volksplane forum conducted 36 education through error 37 news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 38 BY HERB CUNNINGHAM IAC news - Champion + Bellanca = Decathlon 40 BY TOM POBEREZNY Jodel D-11, F-11, and F-12 builders and owners 43 what our members are building 44 project Delta Stinger 46 BY BUD RINKER directory of aircraft under construction or restoration 48 book review 50 BY JACK COX the 9th annual EAA-AC flight rally - join in! 55 calendar of events 57 Washington report 67 BY DAVID SCOTT MAY 1971 ON THE COVER ... Jerry and Clara Bakeng, of 11004 lst Dr., S.E., Everett, Wash. 98201, taxi for take-off in their Bakeng "Duce." This original tandem parasol is the answer for those who want a real short field homebuilt, good cruise performance, and the fun of open-cockpit flying. Powered by a converted Lycoming GPU of 125 hp, the "Duce" cruises at 120 mph. See page 4 for details TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilder's corner 2 BY PAUL POBEREZNY the Bakeng "Duce" 4 BY RICHARD L. BAXTER hot line from headquarters 6 soaring news 9 Warbirds of America news 10 the Temco YT-36 "Buckaroo" 11 BY DALE MILFORD chapter check list 14 EAA style weight watching 19 EAA is for the young at heart 20 BY VIRGINIA HUGO the designee corner 22 BY WILLIAM J. ALSTON midwest aero historians to meet on May 22 24 news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 25 BY HERB CUNNINGHAM air racing news 26 plastics play expanding role in manufacture of Piper aircraft 27 the Gee Bee story, part 11 28 BY THOMAS GRANVILLE a visit with the U.L.A.A.A. 34 BY WALTER H. STRUZE education through error . . . the beginning ...and the end? 37 BY JOHN R. FULTON rotorcraft news 40 new Air Force museum building nearing completion 42 what did you say? . . . 12 G's! 43 BY AMTECH SERVICES quest editorial 47 BY GEORGE B. COLLINGE flying a "Midget Mustang" 48 letters to the editor 49 calendar of events 50 Washington report 67 BY DAVID SCOTT JUNE 1971 ON THE COVER A "classic" among clas- sics is the Beechcraft G-17S, NC-80305, the post-war custom version of the fast biplane. This exceptional airplane is owned by James C. Gorman, EAA 29182, of 1885 Millsboro, Mansfield, Ohio. (Photo by Ted Koston, Jr.) TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilder's corner 2 By PAUL POBEREZNY two Starduster Too's under the belt 4 By JACK HOLCOMB hot line from headquarters 6 chapter check list 7 letters to the editor 10 fly-in previews 11 Corvair-powered Corvair 13 I've been waiting 30 years for this! and I'm still waiting! 14 By W. A. DICKENSON Knight Twister 'Imperial' 16 By C. D. "DON" FAIRBANKS all-American aerobatic competition schedule announced 18 round landing gear leg and wheel fairings 19 By HAROLD H. WADLEIGH Old Rhinebeck's Jodel 20 By E. GORDON BAINBRIDGE international aerobatic club news 22 the Fieseler "Storch" 24 By RED MORRIS women of EAA Oshkosh 1970 26 By ANN HOLTGREN PELLEGRENO the designee corner 27 By WILLIAM J. ALSTON how strong does it have to be? 29 By M. B. TAYLOR airplanes needn't be noisy 32 By WILLIAM A. WELCH soaring news 33 air racing news 34 By DON BERLINER news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 36 By HERB CUNNINGHAM Rotorcraft news 38 wood and wings 40 the classic airplane . . . the Ercoupe 42 cutting and trimming plexiglas canopies 46 By GLEN "GEE BEE" BREITSPRECHER Fury flight-test report 48 Nino Bandido 50 By CLARENCE W. BRUEGGEMANN calendar of events 52 Washington report 67 By DAVID SCOTT JULY 1971 ON THE COVER-Ed Mahler of Kendall Park New Jersey puts a tremendous effort into every airshow he file. with his Mahler- Weber PJ-260 "Sport." The craft has been continuously upgraded, and is now equip- ped with a 295-hp Lycoming fitted with a 295-hp Lycoming fitted with a three-blade propeller. (Color cover by Jean Seele) TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilder's corner 2 By PAUL POBEREZNY Pitts pilot report 4 By ANTHONY V. FLETCHER hot line from headquarters 6 love of my life 9 By MRS. GEORGE HUMBERT letters to the editor 10 Ford V-8 engine for fighter replicas 11 By FRED GESCHWENDER the classic airplane 12 By JACK COX International Aerobatic Club news 14 chapter check list 16 a dollar saved is a dollar earned 19 air racing news 20 rotorcraft news 21 soaring news 22 Warbirds of America news 24 Acey Deucy 26 By JOHN C. POWELL the designee corner 29 By WILLIAM J. ALSTON flying the Tipsy Nipper 32 By NICK POCOCK laminated spars 35 By BOB GILBERT EAA president's business visit to Europe 36 By HAROLD BEST-DEVEREUX news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 38 By HERB CUNNINGHAM eadline nears for EAA-AC flight rally 39 Czechoslovakian homebuilt 40 BY J. C. KUDRNA Bede construction performance 42 By W. A. DICKENSON 1970 Oshkosh aircraft efficiency contest 43 By RAY BORST EAA "Generation Gap 46 what our members are building 48 Mexico's homebuilt movement short-lived 50 By HEINZ FRIEBEL calendar of events 56 Washington report 67 By DAVID SCOTT AUGUST 1971 ON THE COVER ... The Shivers Breezy is shown in flight over the Alabama countryside. See story on page 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilder's corner 2 BY PAUL POBEREZNY shivering in a Breezy 4 BY MRS. SUE SHIVERS hot line from headquarters 6 the Sturgeon Pusher 8 BY FRANK N. STURGEON letters to the editor 10 that elusive CG! 11 BY GEORGE S. COWAN chapter check list 12 international aerobatic club news 14 guest editorial ... a cause of dedication 18 BY EVANDER M. BRITT soaring news 20 history of the magneto 24 warbirds of america news 25 blind rivets application considerations (part 1 of 2 parts) 26 air racing news 29 rare antique 31 Barnard-built new standard D-31 32 BY PETER L. Di RENZO skycoupe psychosis 34 BY RONALD D. WIER Franklin's solution to the pusher engine propeller problem 36 BY WARREN EDING new AAA airport and museum operating 39 the hunter and the Cougar 40 BY HARRIET BRIN heat treating 42 BY CHARLIE 0. BURKE rotorcraft news 43 the designee corner 44 giltner "Starduster Too" 46 BY CHARLES S. GILTNER news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 48 BY HERB CUNNINGHAM directory of amateur-built or restored aircraft 49 Washington report 67 BY DAVID SCOTT SEPTEMBER 1971 (Photo by Jean Seele) ON THE COVER ... Its frail appearance belies the fact that this 42-year old de- Havilland 60M "Moth",-N-1686, still flies quite regularly. It was restored and is owned by Dudley R. Kelly of Versailles, Kentucky. The engine is a 95-hp Wright L320 "Gipsy" equipped with an electric starter. TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilder's corner 2 BY PAUL POBEREZNY Parkside's "Eagle" swoops and soars 4 hot line from headquarters 6 rotorcraft news 7 Oshkosh '71 a whopper! 8 international aerobatic club news 10 chapter check list 12 wheelchair pilots undeterred by handicaps 14 letters to the editor 15 the designee corner 16 Mexico in and out 19 warbirds of america news 20 what's in a landing gear? 24 BY HARRY GORJANICYN guest editorial 27 BY S. J. BARTLAM blind rivets application considerations(part 2of2 parts) 28 how does a 100-hour pilot fly a Knight Twister? very carefully! 31 BY ROBERT M. UEBEL the Puss Moth 34 BY REV. JOHN W. MacGILLIVRAY summary of a speech by doug corrigan 37 BY RAYMOND L. GORDON the second Davis DA-2A 40 BY HARMON C. LANGE news from Experimental Aircraft Association-Canada 44 BY HERB CUNNINGHAM mixture control ... know how and when to use it 45 sophisticated amphibian being built 47 BY CHARLES BYRON Waco/Staggerwing fly-in 49 BY JACK COX flying circus aerodrome 51 BY JACK COX Washington report 67 BY DAVID SCOTT OCTOBER 1971 (Photo by Ted Koston) ON THE COVER ... The Grand Champion Homebuilt at the 1971 EAA Fly-in was a Pazmany PL-1 built by Sam Pawlowski of Akron, Ohio. This aircraft also won the Mechanix Illustrated award for outstanding workmanship. TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilder's corner 2 BY PAUL POBEREZNY Oshkosh 1971 the best yet 4 BY BOB WHITTIER minutes of the annual business meeting-August 4,1971 12 Ladislao Pazmany - designer and builder 13 BY RAY GORDON hot line from headquarters 16 letters to the editor 18 chapter check list 19 the Pazmany PL-4 21 BY LADISLAO PAZMANY Bill Morrisey returns with the "Nifty" 25 beautiful girls upstage beautiful airplanes 26 aircraft in attendance 27 "Spirit of Pueblo" 58 BY JACK COX EAA - AC flight rally 61 the face of things 62 Goodyear blimp offers challenge to homebuilders 63 Oshkosh photographers 65 world's busiest controllers 66 unsung heroes of Oshkosh 67 Washington report 83 BY DAVID SCOTT NOVEMBER 1971 (Photo by Jack Scholler) ON THE COVER ... The feature of this month is " 0L' Ironsides", an original design by Ron Scott of Waukesha, Wis. Extensive use of fiberglass makes the aircraft an Out- standing example of homebuilding. See story starting on page 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS homebuilders corner 2 BY PAUL POBEREZNY why EAA? ... ask "Ol' Ironsides" 4 BY RON SCOTT letters to the editor 9 hot line from headquarters 10 rivets 12 chapter check list 14 1971 national aerobatic championships best yet! 17 EAA International Oshkosh 1971 19 BY HAROLD BEST DEVEREUX rotorcraft news 25 classics - year one 27 BY JACK COX Fast T-18 29 BY C. N. FAST still more on the 0-290-G engine 31 BY L. D. SUNDERLAND the Sorrells - designers and builders 33 BY JACK COX Stewart "Foo-Fighter" 36 BY DON STEWART warbirds of america news 38 forum: the women of EAA 41 BY ANN PELLEGRENO 1971 EAA convention fly-in awards winners 43 international aerobatic club news 46 news From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada 48 BY HERB CUNNINGHAM soaring news 50 Washington report 67 BY DAVID SCOTT DECEMBER 1971 (Photo by Ted Koston) ON THE COVER ... This is a Waco S3HD owned by Dick Jackson, of Somersworth, N.H. The aircraft was restored several years ago by Ernest Webb of Charlotte, N.C. for John Church. it is powered by a 450-hp Pratt & Whitney. TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders corner 2 BY PAUL POBEREZNY Fly Baby with Luscombe wings 4 BY COL. GEORGE J. OLA hot line from headquarters 6 letters to the editor 8 rebuilding an Aeronca Chief 9 BY CARL J. MOORE soaring news 12 debunking speed bunk 13 BY JOSEPH HRUBY international aerobatic club news 14 guest editorial 16 BY CARL CRAFT Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada news 18 BY HERB CUNNINGHAM with the Ultra-Lights at Oshkosh 19 BY BOB WHITTIER rotorcraft news 23 have fun on skis 26 BY HAROLD BEST-DEVEREUX steel tube fuselages 27 second honey moon at Oshkosh...in a tent 33 BY KAY JENSEN 1972 convention 34A homebuilt four-bladed propellers at Oshkosh 35 BY BOB WHITTIER Cambrai capers 36 BY HAROLD BEST-DEVEREUX "Oshkosh sidelights" 38 BY BOB WHITTIER Red Tales of Merced 39 BY BILL TURNER education through error 44 BY LARRY SCHUBERT warbirds of america news 46 EAA educates at Oshkosh via How-To-Workshops 49 chapter check list 51 Washington report 67 BY DAVID SCOTT JANUARY 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Two-Place Volksplane...by W. S. Evans..............................4 What Our Members Are Building.....................................10 General Aviation Safety...by David Scott..........................11 Hot Line From Headquarters........................................12 Aircraft Metal Work...by Tony Bingelis............................14 Air Racing News...................................................16 Why Don't They Build...Replica Racers...by Jack Cox...............17 A Fiberglass Skin For "Ol' Ironsides"...by Ron Scott..............18 EAA "Biplane" N-177E Modifications...by Landon Cullum, Jr.........19 Nick Rezich..."Mr. Air Show"...by Leo J. Kohn.....................22 Chapter Check List................................................24 Marriage and Airplane Building Can Mix...by Robert Cerasoli.......27 International Sport Aviation...The FAI, NAA and EAA Relationships...by David Scott..............................28 From A Baby Great Lakes Builder...by James A. List................30 Lost And Go Seek..................................................32 Rotorcraft News...................................................34 Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada News... by Herb Cunningham..............................................37 Aerobatic News....................................................39 Warbirds of America News..........................................42 The Kinner Story...by John Underwood..............................44 Flying Behind a Volkswagen Engine...by Dallad Alldredge...........48 Fiberglass Problem Overcome...by A. H.Petty.......................50 Washington Report...by David Scott................................67 FEBUARY 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2 Old Plane In A Barn, Ye Say?... by Paul Poberezny................4 EAA Air Education Museum - A Place of Learning...by Leo Kohn.....6 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................16 EAA "Biplane" N-177E Modifications, Part Two ... by Landon Cullum, Jr.......................................19 Chapter 145's "Headwind...by Chuck Stephens.....................22 Guest Editorial...by George A.Owl, Jr...........................24 Pete Bowers' Latest: "Namu II"...by Jack Cox....................26 The Kinner Story, Part Two...by John Underwood..................27 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis........................32 Defining The Aerosport "Rail".... by Michael Stockhill and Harris L. Woods.....................34 "My Four-Bladed Conversation Piece"...by Robert W. Ladd.........40 Air Racing News.................................................43 Warbirds of America News........................................44 Soaring News....................................................46 Rotorcraft News.................................................48 EAA "Biplane" Wing Construction...by Garry Fancy................50 Glass Legs For "OL'Ironsides"...by Ron Scott....................52 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders..................................53 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.........54 Letters To The Editor...........................................57 Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75 MARCH 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..............................2 2nd Annual East Coast Fly-in at Frederick, Maryland..................4 Sonerai...by John Monnett............................................6 Letters To The Editor................................................9 Hot Line From Headquarters...........................................10 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................14 Future Birdman Starts Young at Plane Building by Dollie Youkeles...............................................16 The New Aerosport "Quail"...by Robert Haddock........................19 Flying The "Breezy" Is No Breeze...by Gustave Limbach................22 John W. Thorp...Designer and Builder... by Ray Gordon................23 High School Turns Out Its Second Airplane............................26 Man-Powered Flight At Southampton University ... by David J. M. Williams and Anne J. W. Marsden...................27 Substituting This Or That...by Molt Taylor...........................30 Channel Wing Gyro...by H.R."Dick"Klockner..........................33 Projecting Numbers For Painting ...by W.A.Dickenson..................35 Big Engine For ... Spencer Air Car ... by Jack Cox...................36 Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada News...by HerbCunningham.38 Warbirds of America News.............................................39 Maintaining The P-51.................................................39 Nieuport 27 Replica...by Denny W. McGlothlen.........................41 Soaring News.........................................................43 Education Through Error-First-And Last-Flight... by George R.Gibson..44 Hats Off To The Women's Auxiliary ... by Ann H. Pellegreno...........45 Alignment Procedures ... by Tony Bingelis............................46 Aerobatics - The Clipped Wing "Cub" and Competition Aerobatics ... by Giles Henderson...................................48 EAA At Glenview "Nats"................................................52 Scaling -The Unrealized Possibilities Of The Small Airplane by Edgar J.Lesher...............................................54 Calendar Of Events....................................................60 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................75 APRIL 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..............................2 The Saga of Lil'Abe...by Sam Huntington..............................4 Hot Line From Headquarters...........................................6 Letters To The Editor................................................8 Aerobatic and Amateur Built Aircraft...by Bob Whittier...............10 What Does It Look Like Only Half Done?...by Joseph Gauthier..........16 A Rapide Goes American...by R.M."Bob"Puryear.........................19 The Light Airplane Energy System . . . Its Engine And Fuel by Ray Gordon....................................................22 Having A Lark At Ten Below Zero...by Gus Limbach.....................24 Darken The Skies With 'Stardusters'...by A.H.Reading.................26 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................27 Conversation With A Winner...by Gene Darst...........................29 (As Told To Jack Cox) Chapter Check List...................................................32 Laurel And Hardy Build A Hangar...by Bette Bach......................35 We Fly The Coot 'A'...by M.B.(Molt) Taylor...........................36 Rotorcraft News......................................................42 Aerobatics - Bob Lyjak And His Waco "Taper Wing"... by Kenneth D.Wilson..............................................44 Soaring News.........................................................50 EAA Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft........51 Warbirds of America News.............................................52 Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada News.by Herb Cunningham..53 Cieslak "Little Pal"...by Bill Blake.................................54 Calendar of Events...................................................58 Washington Report...by David Scott...................................75 MAY 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Another "Big E" Flies...by Jack Cox...............................4 Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6 Letters To The Editor.............................................10 Rutan "Vari-Viggen" Completed...by Art Stockel....................11 Aerobatic And Amateur-Built Aircraft(Part Two)...by Bob Whittier..15 Chapter Check List................................................20 EAA Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft.....23 The Light Airplane Energy System - Its Engine and Fuel by Ray Gordon...............................................24 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..........................26 Soaring News - Development of the Integrated Ducted Fan...........30 Heintz "Zenith" Flight Report ... by Harold Best-Devereux.........32 All The Way In An Aeronca K (?)(!)...by Sandy Hudson..............36 Encore, Champs!...................................................39 Pros and Cons of Building The Pazmany... by Joseph G. Anthony..43 Barracuda...by G. L. Siers........................................46 Most Pleased With EAA "Biplane"...by Richard F. Chapple...........49 What Our Members Are Building.....................................50 How To Do ... Retractable Landing Gear Mechanisms.................52 News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada by Herb Cunningham...........................................52 Southern Hospitality Extended to Thousands of EAAers by Ray Scholler..............................................55 Effects of Copper Brazing On The Mechanical Properties by R. W. McCord..............................................58 Calendar of Events................................................68 Washington Report...by David Scott................................79 JUNE 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2 The Dutch Sparrow...by Wim C. J. vanWesterop.....................4 Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6 Letters To The Editor...........................................10 Chapter Check List..............................................11 Chose Well With The "Emeraude"...by R.F.Lumb....................14 Warbirds of America News........................................17 EAA. . . What's In It For Me?...by Jack Cox.....................20 Soaring News....................................................23 Rotorcraft News.................................................23 Racing News - Propeller Safety...by Leslie J.Trigg..............24 What The Designers Say...by Bob Whittier........................26 The EAA Acro-Sport Biplane...by Paul H.Poberezny................30 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis........................35 "Faler Miniplane"...by Vern Faler...............................40 The Tipsy "Junior"...by Kenneth D. Wilson.......................42 Nelson Brothers' Simplified VW Engine Conversion...by Dr. James R. Young.....................45 The Hawaiian Sportsman...by Wendell Davenport...................46 Flightsail V11 Flies With Power...by Thomas H.Purcell, Jr.......50 News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada by Herb Cunningham............................................54 EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.....56 Calendar of Events..............................................60 Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75 JULY 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2 An Aerobatic Pilot's Report on Lamar Steen's "Skybolt" by John Gosney..................................................4 Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6 Two-Place Fly Baby...by Jess Johnson.............................8 Letters To The Editor...........................................10 Why Join EAA?...by Dale Wasserman...............................11 Chapter Check List..............................................12 Oshkosh Update..................................................16 EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...18 The Wichawk...by Don Pratt......................................19 Warbirds of America News........................................23 PL-4 Progress Report...by Jack Cox..............................25 EAA's Biggest Challenge (Part One)...by Franklin T. Kurt........27 The Spratt "Controlwing" Flying Boats...by G. W. Wolfe..........32 Aerobatics! - Can Good Be Bad?...by Gene Dearing................35 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis........................37 Air Racing News.................................................40 Soaring News....................................................41 Glass With Class...by Bruce Hutton..............................42 How To Do.......................................................44 What Our Members Are Building...................................48 A Bottle For Baby...............................................50 Rebirth of The Wooden Propeller...by Karl Yager.................51 Calendar of Events..............................................54 Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75 AUGUST 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2 1 Built A Volksplane...by Dr.Ted F.Mayo.........................4 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 EAA's Biggest Challenge...by Franklin T.Kurt...................11 Little Deviations Make Big Problems...by James R. Bede.........14 The Homebuilder's Prayer...by Father John MacGillivray.........17 Letters To The Editor..........................................18 EAA European Convention Report...by Harold Best-Devereaux......19 Stinson L-5G Annual Inspection For Relicense ... by Willard C. Collins....................................22 Icarus, A Modern Hang Glider...by Tarus Kiceniuk...............24 Antique Airplane Sets Altitude Record Over Pikes Peak..........27 Gallatin "Wankel" For Aircraft...by Edward D. Williams.........28 Rotorcraft News................................................30 In Defense of the "Breezy"...by K. J. Bunker...................31 The Designee Corner...by Tony Bingelis.........................32 What Our Members Are Building..................................34 Australian Fly-In...by Jim Fullerton...........................36 Stolp's New "Acro-Duster"...by Louis A.Stolp...................38 Warbirds of America News.......................................39 Some Design Considerations of Delta-Wing Pushers... by Teruo Fujii...........................................40 Aerobatic Club News...To Save a Friend...by Jim Lacy...........44 Burlington Triple-Threat...by Jack Cox.........................45 Calendar of Events.............................................48 Washington Report...by David Scott.............................67 SEPTEMBER 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's corner...by Paul Poberezny............................2 Oshkosh '72-Better Than Ever...by Jack Cox..........................4 U.S.A.-Winners Take All!...by Jack Cox..............................6 New Concept Homebuilt...by Jack Cox.................................8 Hot Line From Headquarters.........................................10 Letters To The Editor..............................................11 A Rearwin Story...by William B.Haselton............................12 Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..............................18 First Transcontinental Airplane Reproduced.........................22 Schatzie...by Charles D. Hoefelmann................................23 Eyeball Rotor-Tracking Hints...by Albert W. Cudney.................26 Waco, Staggerwing and Stinson Fly-in at Hamilton, Ohio by Ray Brandly...................................................28 EAA's Biggest Challenge (Part Three)...by Franklin T.Kurt..........30 News From EAA of Canada...by Herb Cunningham.......................34 Fly Baby and Aerobatics...by Peter M. Bowers.......................35 Newest Among The "Fly Babies.......................................38 The Last Of a Seven Year Flight...by Michael L.Frey................40 Antenna Considerations For Homebuilt Aircraft by George Copland................................................42 Caveat Emptor...Let The Buyer Beware...by Dale Shafer..............46 Carburetor Icing and Control...by C. B. Shivers, Jr................48 International Aerobatic Club News - Preliminary Report On... Motivation of Aerobatic Pilots...by Champe C. Pool, M.D and Bruce C.Oglivie,Ph-D...................................................51 Calendar of Events.................................................54 ILSE RS 1, A Four-Place Homebuilt...by Rudolf Siegrist.............55 Chapter Check List.................................................58 Washington Report...by David Scott.................................75 OCTOBER 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2 Oshkosh 1972...by Bob Whittier..................................4 Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................14 Letters To The Editor..........................................16 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting.........................18 News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada... by Herb Cunningham.......................................19 The Amazing RV-3...by Jack Cox.................................20 Aircraft in Attendance.........................................24 1972 Grand Champion Warbird...by Dr.G.A.Swayze.................42 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.......................51 The Fascinating Junkers Ju-52...by Bob Whittier................55 1972 EAA Convention Fly-in Award Winners.......................57 International Aerobatic Club News - Fond du Lac'72 Style... by Verne Jobst...........................................62 Washington Report...by David Scott.............................83 NOVEMBER 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.............................2 Letters To The Editor...............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 What Our Members Are Building.......................................7 The Reincarnation of a Racer...Miss Los Angeles...by Bill Turner...10 Chapter Check List.................................................14 IAC News...........................................................17 Warbirds News......................................................20 Propeller Fatigue...by Luther D. Sunderland........................23 EAA Air Museum Update..............................................27 Vega Sky Scout...by Jack Cox.......................................31 Oshkosh Displays...................................................36 Oshkosh Press Coverage.............................................40 Seen at Oshkosh...by Bob Whittier..................................44 Turner T-40A...by Jim Mandley.....................................46 Canadian EAA News..................................................48 The Flight Of a Bird...by Dr. Guy R. Vaughn........................50 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis...........................52 Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft..........60 Washington Report...by David Scott.................................75 DECEMBER 1972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2 Letters To The Editor.................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6 Membership Contest Winners............................................8 Hawker "Hurricane"...by Fred G. Sindlinger............................9 Chapter Check List....................................................13 Time and Money...by Ed Lansing........................................16 Whys and Hows For SAFOM...by Maj.Luther M.Nall........................18 Warbirds News...Bearcat 4995V...by "Corky" Fornof.....................23 Clarification of Anti-Collision Light Requirements...by Jack Gretta...24 An Interview with Jim Bede...by Jack Cox..............................26 EOS/001...............................................................31 IAC'News... An Aerobatic Flight Report on the EAA Acro Sport... by Bob Heuer....................................................33 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..............................36 A Lenape "Papoose" Cub...by Jack Cox..................................39 Canadian EAA News.....................................................41 Engines At Oshkosh... by Bob Whittier..............................43 The Wendt "Traveler"...by Jack Cox....................................48 Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft.............50 What Our Members Are Building.........................................52 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................75 JANUARY 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letters To The Editor.................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6 EAA ELT Available.....................................................10 At Last ... A Challenge!... by Jack Cox...............................12 Warbirds News.........................................................17 1972 EAA Membership Contest Results...................................18 Structural Fiber-glass For Homebuilders. ..by G. Michael Huffman......20 Steve and the "Flying Saucer" . .. by Bill Taylor.....................24 Introducing ... The Sorrell Hiperbipe . . by Jack Cox.................26 Flying The Airship America ... by Ann H. Pellegreno...................27 Mustang As An All Metal Scaled Replica..by Helmich Boessenkool........31 What's With Formula Vee? ... by Don Berliner..........................34 Ken Rand's Styrofoam Airplane...by Jack Cox...........................35 A "Jenny" In A Barn,Ye Say?...by Paul H. Poberezny....................40 Engines At Oshkosh ...by Bob Whittier.................................43 The Designee Corner..by Antoni Bingelis...............................49 Chapter Check List....................................................51 Foo Fighter Flight Report.. by Don Stewart............................53 Antique and Classic News..............................................56 First Mid-West Ryan Owners Fly-in ...by Bill Hodges...................56 Rotary Wing News......................................................58 Canadian EAA News.....................................................61 What Our Members Are Building.........................................63 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...............64 Directory of Completed Aircraft.......................................66 Washington Report ... by David Scott..................................83 FEBRUARY 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner..by Paul H. Poberezny...........................2 Letters To The Editor...............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 Building and Flying the "MacDonald S-20" by Robert A. MacDonald..........................................10 Gear or Direct Drive Propellers..by Grauer I. Mitchell..............14 In Retrospect...Joe Johnson's Luscombe Phantom...by Jack Cox......19 Dual Ignition vs. Single Ignition VW's... by Ted Barker.............25 Dream Twenty ...by Ann H. Pellegreno...............................26 Rotary Wing News....................................................30 New Air and Space Museum in Washington...by Dave Scott..............32 How Did Your Elected Officials Vote on the Noise Control Act of 1972?...............................32 Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis...............................35 Building the "V Star"... by Jim Osborne.............................38 The Albee Sport...by Bob Shambaugh..................................40 The Czech BAC-1...by J. C. Kudrna...................................42 Scanlan SG-1...by Thomas W. Scanlan.................................44 The Super Acro Sport................................................45 Warbirds News.......................................................46 Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft...........47 International Aerobatic Club News: G Effects on the Pilot During Aerobatics by Stanley R. Mohler, M.D.......................................50 Chapter Check List..................................................60 Museum Muses ... by Bill Hodges.....................................64 Washington Report ... by Dave Scott.................................83 MARCH 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny........................2 Letters To The Editor...........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 Designing, Building and Flight Testing The Wendt WH-1 Traveler ... by Harold 0. Wendt.........................10 The Designee Corner...The Gravity Flow Fuel System by Antoni Bingelis...........................................16 Direct Drive vs. V-Belts...by Ted Barker........................20 Why Fly High? ... by R. W. Hovey................................22 Around The World In A Thorp T-18...by Mark Walker...............24 Canadian EAA News...by Herb Cunningham..........................26 Did You Know?...................................................28 Polish Pusher...................................................30 The Pazmany PL-4A Is Flying!...by Ladislao Pazmany..............32 EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.....40 Chapter Check List..............................................42 Jacobs Powered Starduster Too. .. by Joseph Maridan.............44 IAC News... Move Over Sun and Give Me Some Sky by Tom Poberezny.............................................45 Guest Editorial ... Plans For Homebuilt Aircraft by Kenneth H. Gillis.........................................50 "Coot" Light Amphibian Developments...by M.B.(Molt)Taylor.......53 Calendar of Events..............................................67 EAA Century Club................................................74 Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75 APRIL 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.......................2 Letters To The Editor..........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6 Exhibition Category Meeting At EAA Headquarters................8 Museum Muses... by Bill Hodges.................................10 Maintenance Suggestions From The Service Hangar by Meru Enck...............................................18 T-18 Conquers Australian Continent...by Clive Canning..........19 Education Through Error........................................23 Wings and Wheels Fly-in........................................25 Tut's Tiny Tailwind ... by Glenn L.Tuttle.Jr...................26 IAC News...In The Interest of Safety...by Terry L. Tubb........29 Some Thoughts On Name Changes...by Peter M. Bowers.............31 What Our Members Are Building..................................32 Dick Stouffer At The Great Miami Air Race......................35 A New Look At An Old Sport...by John Underwood.................38 EAA And Amateur Radio...by Elmer C. Erickson...................41 Designee Corner...Getting Acquainted With Fiber-Glass by Antoni Bingelis..........................................42 Kiss. .. by Colonel Richard S.Robinson.........................47 Let's Take A Fresh Look At Ultra-Light Airplanes by Al Backstrom............................................49 An Interview With Dr. Igor Bensen..............................51 VW Dollars And Sense . . . by William F. Spellman..............57 Calendar of Events.............................................70 Washington Report...by David Scott.............................83 MAY 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2 Letters To The Editor.............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6 S-51D Progress Report III ... by Jim Stewart......................10 "Paz De Deux" ...by Vance Mosher .................................13 What Our Members Are Building.....................................16 Presidential Activities...........................................18 Soaring News...The Miller Sport Plane...by William Y. Miller......20 In Retrospect.....................................................23 IAC News ... Thank You, Mr.Pitts...by Tom Poberezny...............26 A Great Great Lakes...by Robert Briem.........................33 An Automatic Variable Pitch Propeller For Amateurs! by Andre J. Bauwens...........................................35 Reduction Drives, Are They Worth The Trouble?...by W. H. Ekin.....37 21st EAA International Fly-In Convention..........................41 Chapter Check List................................................45 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..........................48 Education Through Error...........................................51 News From The EAA of Canada...by Herb Cunningham..................52 EAA Life Members..................................................54 EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.......56 EAA Financial Report..............................................58 Washington Report ... by David Scott..............................83 JUNE 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny....................2 Letters To The Editor.......................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..................................6 Fly-In - Fly-In - Fly-in....................................10 Museum Muses ... by Bill Hodges.............................13 Forums For Women of EAA at Oshkosh...by Jayne Schiek........14 So You Want to Build a P-12?...by Peter M. Bowers...........18 Duct Fan Propulsion...by R. W. Hovey........................27 Education Through Error...by Gene R. Chase..................29 Progress Report Namu 11.....................................30 EOS/001 Progress Report.....................................31 Chapter Check List..........................................34 Aerobatic Display at the Smithsonian........................37 The Bakeng Double Duce......................................39 Pitcairn Mailwing ... by Jack Cox...........................41 Thank You, Mr. Pitts (Part 2 of 2)...by Tom Poberezny.......44 Don Plumb's MK.IX Spitfire...by Edward Williams.............51 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis....................56 Calendar of Events..........................................58 Washington Report...by David Scott..........................83 JULY 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters To The Editor..............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.........................................6 IAC News ... Vivian Contest . . . Memphis Sport Aviation Days....8-9 The Revolutionary Kasper Wing...by Jack Cox.......................10 Museum Muses ... by Bill Hodges...................................17 Antique/Classic Division..........................................18 Some Scoop On The Scooter...by Walter Witkos......................19 Watsonville '73...................................................22 Education Through Error. . . by Gene R. Chase.....................25 T-6/SNJ Restoration Notes ... by Mark Clark.......................26 News From Newton...The BD-6 and a Jet Micro...by Jack Cox.........30 Aviation Legislation... by David Scott.........................33 What Our Members Are Building.....................................34 Flying The VP's...by Roy Collier..................................35 Mini Oshkosh in South Africa ..by Moira Allen.....................38 The New Explorer...by Jack Cox....................................40 Dual Instrumentation...by George Copland..........................42 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..........................43 Rotary Wing News..................................................46 The Monnett VW Conversion System...by John Monnett................48 What Penalty For Using A Reduction Drive?...by Ladislao Pazmany...51 A New Inexpensive Precision Fuel Flowmeter. ..by Bud Rinker.......54 Directory of Completed Amateur Built or Restored Aircraft.........56 The New Larkin KC-3...by Jack Cox.................................59 1973 Oshkosh Awards...............................................60 News From The Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada.........61 Washington Report ... by David Scott..............................83 AUGUST 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny............................2 Letters To The Editor...............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 Canadian EAA News...by Herb Cunningham..............................8 Variviggen...Designer Builder Report...by Burt Rutan................10 The Direct vs. Geared 1600cc VW Engine...Some Numbers by Stan Hall.....................................................14 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis............................17 First Rollason Beta Completed in South Africa...by Lt.Peter Booth...20 Seaplanes and Engines. . . by Jess Minnick..........................21 First Italian Homebuilt Flown . . by Jack Cox.................24 Chapter Check List..................................................26 Cornering Revisited...by Edgar J. Lesher............................28 IAC News...The Lone Star Aerobatic Championships by Beth Carmichael...............................................32 The Dude...by Doug Cline............................................37 A Starduster Is Born...by Myron Glandt..............................40 Ted Hendrickson Prop Maker...by Jack Cox............................44 Test Report On Great Lakes N132SP...by Walter C. Shelton............46 Facts EAA Members May Wish To Know..................................47 Corben Cabin Ace. ..by Jack Cox.....................................48 What Our Members Are Building.......................................52 Directory of Completed Aircraft.....................................56 Calendar of Events..................................................61 Washington Report...by David Scott..................................83 SEPTEMBER 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letters To The Editor...........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 Skyjacker 11 ... by Ralph V. Sawyer............................11 Above 20,000 In A Cessna 140 ... by Terry E. McIlraith.........16 Chapter 256 Homebuilt Bandsaw..................................18 A Corrosion Control Test For Steel...by Don E.Avery............20 How To Do......................................................21 Scatter Pylon...by Jack Dianiska...............................22 The Fairchild Caminez...by Lesley N. Forden....................23 Progress Report: Aerosport Quail...by Harris L. Woods..........28 The Imp ... A New Kind of Trailer...by M. B."Molt" Taylor......31 The Polen Special 11 ... by Dennis N. Polen....................35 The Piel Beryl...by Norman Taylor..............................38 World War One Aeroplanes...by Leonard E. Opdycke...............40 New EAA Air Museum Aircraft...by Bill Hodges...................42 Soaring News...................................................44 Flight Of The Phantom...by Gene R. Chase.......................50 Chapter Check List.............................................54 Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis...........................56 Grip Lengths of Monel Pop Rivets...by Robert W. Bradley........61 Calendar of Events.............................................62 Washington Report...by David Scott.............................83 OCTOBER 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..............................2 Letters To The Editor.................................................5 Oshkosh Fever...by Bob Whittier.......................................7 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................14 EAA Convention Fly-In Award Winners..................................19 Jim Butler's Grand Champion Mustang...by Jack Cox....................23 Richard Vangrunsven Wins Oshkosh Efficiency Contest...by Jack Cox....27 Oshkosh '73, Aircraft In Attendance..................................30 Tapocata...Tapocata...Tapocata...by Dr. B. F. Brokaw.................62 Paul Harvey Tells The Nation Of Oshkosh '73 .... ....................68 More On The Ekin Reduction Unit...by W.H.Ekin........................70 Calendar of Events...................................................73 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting...............................76 Washington Report....by David Scott..................................91 NOVEMBER 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2 Letters To The Editor............................................5 Tom Poberezny, New U.S. Aerobatic Champion.......................6 Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................7 Exclusive....Bobby Bishop Flies The BD Jet.......................10 Application of Wooden and Metal Propellers ... by Luther D. Sunderland......................................15 Oshkosh Bizarre Bazaar.......................................... 24 Take Me Along...by Betty Monnett.................................28 Directory of Completed Aircraft..................................31 The Big Iron...by Paul H. Poberezny..............................32 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.........................35 SF-2 Design Presentation......by Bert Sisler...................38 Miss and Mrs.EAA.................................................41 Oshkosh '73 Album................................................42 An Alexander What?.......by Jack Cox.............................44 1973 Antique Grand Champion...by Bill Hodges.....................46 they did it again...by Bernice Gross............................50 1973 EAA of Canada Annual Meeting...by Herb Cunningham...........52 Cross Country By Hurricane ..by Fred G. Sindlinger...............54 Puyallup's Highstepper...by Gerald F.Thuotte.....................55 EAA IAC News...Fond du Lac 1973......by Verne Jobst..............58 'Round The World In A T-18......................................63 Washington Report...by David Scott...............................83 DECEMBER 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner.......by Paul Poberezny.....................2 Letters To The Editor...........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 List of Senators and Congressmen................................8 Harris Woods'New Scamp...by Jack Cox...........................10 Hot Air Ballooning...by Matt Wiederkehr........................12 Draggin' Fly...by Ronald D. Wier..............................14 The Westfall Special...by Edgar W. Adams.......................16 Revolutionary Lippisch Aerofoil in EAA Museum by George Hardie..........................................19 What Our Members Are Building..................................20 A Little More "In Retrospect"...by David Mondey................22 Engines At Oshkosh.......by Bob Whittier.......................24 The Designee Corner......by Antoni Bingelis....................26 The EAA and Ham Radio for'73...by Elmer C. Erickson............28 A Real Character Airplane!...by Bob Whittier...................30 Department of Transportation, Cost Allocation Study, Part 1 by Hercy Lord.............................................34 New Spratt Control-Wing Flown......by Jack Cox.................36 New National Champion Crowned..................................38 The Colorful Nationals........................................40 The Richard-Judy Special.......by Louis"Bud"Judy, Jr...........43 Gastonia '73.................................................. 44 Own With Pride,Fly With Pleasure.......by Garner W. Williams..49 Judging the Custom Builts...by Bob Ladd........................54 Danger Automotive Gasoline At Work.............................58 VOWI-8 - An All Plastic Pusher...by Jack Cox..................59 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction.......................60 Washington Report....by David Scott...........................83 JANUARY 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner... by Paul Poberezny...................2 Letters To The Editor.........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters....................................6 Joya Chiquita...by Walter M. Lane.............................9 Profile of Recreational Pilots ...by James S. Hansford.......12 Hydraulics for Homebuilts ....by Dave Robinson................15 Tulsa-Tahlequah '73.......by Ray Scholler.....................17 May Day, May Day......by Rudolph Siegrist....................22 Oshkosh Sidelights.....by Bob Whittier........................26 To Gear or Not To Gear ...Why Not?.......by Roger Davenport...28 Where Do You Get It.......by Molt Taylor......................32 Jerseyville Air Force......by Jody Murray.....................34 Dawn To Dusk Flight.......by Thomas G. Foxworth...............35 Icarus V ....by Jack Cox.....................................48 Where There's A Will..There's Fred Keller....by Jack Cox......50 The Designee Corner.....by Antoni Bingelis....................59 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction......................61 Washington Report.....by David Scott.........................83 FEBRUARY 1974 VOL. 23 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...By Paul Poberezny................................2 Letters To The Editor..................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 Pober "Pixie...........................................................8 1912 Bellanca Replica......by Mike Murphy.............................10 Rebirth of A "Jenny....................................................14 The Rahn-Roger Pusher......by John F.Rahn.............................18 Engine and Propeller Installations on Pushers.....by Franklin T.Kurt...22 Accident Report.................... ..................................27 A Brezys Breezy Trip to Oshkosh.......by Mary A. Ryan.................28 A Pitot/Static System For The Homebuilt Aircraft ....by Richard Jimenez.................................................31 The Miller JM-2.......................................................34 The Sleek New JT-5 From Finland.......by Jukka Tervamaki.............39 T-18 Number 100 Flies....by B.John Shinn...............................42 The Designee Corner.....by Antoni Bingelis.............................51 What Our Members Are Building.........................................58 Guest Editorial . . . An Open Letter To The Administrator ......by Edward C. Vreeland...........................................60 Ultra Light Fiber-Glass ....by R.M.Puryear.............................61 Washington Report......by David Scott.................................83 MARCH 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......by Paul Poberezny.......................2 Letters To The Editor.............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6 The Pazmany PL-4A After 180 Hours.....by Ladislao Pazmany.........10 Re-Design Problems of the Modified Volkswagen For The PL-4 . . . by Noel J. Becar..............................13 Project Crossroads................................................16 The Taylor Titch - Ultimate In Wood.......by Jim L. Miller........19 The Marske Monarch, An Ultralight Sailplane....by Jim Marske.....22 The Designee Corner.....A Bit About Brakes ... by Antoni (Tony) Bingelis.......................................25 Education Through Error......Compiled by Ben Owen................27 The Story of the Scheutzow Bee....by Webb Scheutzow...............28 The Second Wankel Powered Aircraft....by Stan Tonkin..............30 How To Do.........................................................32 Melmoth . . . by Peter Garrison..................................34 Happening IV .....by John L. Parish...............................39 22nd EAA International Fly-In Convention.........................41 The Saga of the Plastic Auto Pilot...by D.Garner,Humble Tinker....45 Suggested Installation Instructions For Low Fuel, Warning System On Aircraft....by Harry Zeisloft..................................50 Put The Propeller On The Tail......by M. B. (Molt) Taylor........51 "Cruise" Prop or "Climb" Prop?......by Ralph D. Korngold........56 Chapter Checklist - Welding Classes at P.I.A. for Chapter 45......57 What Our Members Are Building.....................................58 Calendar of Events................................................66 Washington Report.......by David Scott...........................83 APRIL 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2 Letters To The Editor............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6 The Bede Trainer . . . by Jack Cox...............................8 One Man's Love Affair With A J3-Cub..by Phillip J. Salisbury.....10 Gentlemen Allow Me To introduce "Pinna" . . . by Luther (Luke M. Nail.....................................11 The Flight Dynamics "Seasprite"....by Tom Purcell................17 Sailplane Flap Actuators ... by Stephen du Pont..................20 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...................................22 Accident Report..................................................24 Homebuilt Wind Tunnel Research...by Al J. Testa..................25 A "New" Russian Aeroboat.........................................31 What Our Members Are Building....................................32 Another Piel Emeraude CP-304 . . by N. L. Cleveland.............35 Chapter Checklist - Air Show - Morning For Decision by George J. Linkis.........................................39 One Good Tern Deserves Another...by George W. Allen..............44 The Faster Airspeed ... by H. C. Foster........................48 Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................52 (Know 156 Presents "Project Schoolflight.........................57 The Story of the Scheutzow Bee - Part 11 . ......by Webb Scheutzow..........................................58 Cold Weather Problems With Foam/ Dynel Construction ...by Fred H. Keller.............................................60 The Inventor and Builder Flies In His Own Creation .....by Grover Loening...........................................62 Directory of Completed Amateur-Built and Restored Aircraft.......63 Calendar of Events ..............................................66 Washington Report...by Divid Scott...............................83 MAY 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny..................2 Letters To The Editor........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.................................. 6 A Few Simple Ways To Keep Aircraft Tires Up And Costs Down ... by Douglas R. Bodrie......................11 2nd National Stearman Fly-in... by Tom Lowe..........12 If At First You Don't Succeed . . . by Burt Rutan.........16 Chapter Check List...EAA Chapter 318 ... by Tom Fitzgerald .........................................18 IAC News . . . Time For The Annual Physical and Pychological Conditioning...by Champe Pool, M.D.............20 Tervamaki JT-5 ... by Jukka Tervamaki........................22 What Our Members Are Building................................24 Lift Is . . . by Luther D. Sunderland........................25 Directory of Completed Amateur-Built and Restored Aircraft.........................................31 Test Flying The Scheutzow Bee (Part 111) ... by Willis W. Stuart..................................32 Good Grief ... It's A Cricket! . . . by Robert J. Roux.......34 Workshop Hazards . . . The Enemy Within ... by Dr. William M. Wanomaker..........................40 A Homecoming . . by Don J. Bonner...........................44 Guest Editorial... Exploring The Outer Limits ... by Bert Sisler............................................45 Flying The Super Acro Sport... by Mike Heuer........46 The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis...................54 Coast To Coast In The Traveler - And Return ... by Harold 0. Wendt...................................57 Calendar of Events ..........................................70 Washington Report...by David Scott...........................83 JUNE 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner..by Paul Poberezny...............................2 Coming To Oshkosh??...................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6 Chuck Tyler's Starduster Too...by Chuck Tyler.........................10 The Eagle...by Michael.A Markowski....................................12 Connecticut Sojourn....by Edgar J.Lesher.............................15 Retractable Gear T-18B...by Bill Johnson..........................18 Education Through Error...by Ben Owen.................................21 First Flight In A Homebuilt . . . A Pilot Report On The PL-4 ...by Major J. C. Treager.............................................22 'Der Kricket' . . . by John W. Dooley.................................24 Backstrom Powered Plank Nearing Flight...by Jack Cox..................27 Around The World In A Thorp T-18...Almost ... by Mark Walker..........29 "You'll Never Get It Done, George"...by George E. Stubbs..............32 Plastics For Aircraft Homebuilding . . . by Val Wright................36 Taylor "Tinker Toy" ... by Lanette Taylor.............................39 The Story of the Scheutzow Bee, Part IV . . . by Webb Scheutzow.......43 The Controlwing Aircraft ... by George G. Spratt......................48 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis............................54 Electric Powered Airplane.............................................58 EAA Ham Roster ... by Elmer C. Erickson...............................61 Chapter Checklist -- Annual North Central Regional EAA Conference A Success ... by Ann H. Pellegreno...................................64 Letters To The Editor.................................................65 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...............66 What Our Members Are Building.........................................68 Washington Report ... by David Scott...................................91 JULY 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2 Letters To The Editor..................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.............................................6 And Now The Bede Wing...by Jack Cox ...................................9 EAA and FAA on Positive Control.......................................10 Forums For Women of EAA at Oshkosh..by Jayne A. Schiek................13 Attention Manufacturers of Small Engines..............................16 Around The World In A Thorp T-18...Almost, Part Two .....by Mark Walker...................................................19 Lake Injector...by Harold Severson....................................23 The Controlwing Aircraft, Part Two..by George G. Spratt...............25 The Designee Corner. . . by.Antoni Bingelis ..........................31 The First Plans-Built Quail is Flying....by John W Bigg...............35 The Lost Fox Moth....by Gad Rathbun...................................39 Flying The BD-VI ... by Paul Poberezny................................44 "Hey ... Did You See My Airplane On TV Last Night?" . . . by Ken Hirsch................................................48 Sundancer ... by Arthur L. Williams...................................50 Coming To Oshkosh??...................................................55 Continental Aircraft Engine Service Bulletin..........................56 What Our Members Are Building.........................................57 The Pazmany Efficiency Contest...by Philip B. Groelz..................59 Washington Report ... by David Scott..................................83 AUGUST 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner....by Paul Poberezny....................2 Letters To The Editor.......................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..................................6 The Little Airplane That Tried...by M. B. "Molt" Taylor.....8 Paul Sanderson's Stretched Pitts...by Paul H. Sanderson.....10 The EAA Staff...............................................13 Herr Limbach's Flying Beetles... by John F. Crater...18 Dick Schreder's Nest Super Sailplane, The Hp-18.............26 Around The World In A Thorp T-18...Almost, Part Three ... by Mark Walker......................................27 7/10 Stuka Project Report.....by Louis F. Langhurst.........31 The Wood CF-4 "Four-Runner"......by Callbie Wood............35 Bill August's Duce ... by Henry W. "Bill" August............38 IAC - Four and A Hal Years In Review...by Verne Jobst.......40 Those X-Rated Birds.........................................46 The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni (Tony) Bingelis.........50 A 1929 Swallow . . . In Downtown Chicago? ... by Edward D. Williams...............................54 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.....58 Calendar Of Events..........................................70 Washington Report...by David Scott..........................83 SEPTEMBER 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.......................2 Letters To The Editor..........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6 The GB-1 Special ... by Ralph L. Rina..........................10 Macbird I . . . by Robert W. McLane............................15 Education Through Error........................................21 Design Considerations for Stall/Spin Safety ... by Burt Rutan.........................................22 Esperanza 4 ... by Michael L'Esperance.........................27 Seversky P-35 Restoration...by James P. McDonnell..............33 Keiichi Abe's Midget...........................................36 Grandpa's "Silver Streak"-er...by George Hardie Jr.............38 The Designee Corner. . . by Antoni Bingelis....................47 Staggerwings at Tullahoma ... by Jack Cox......................50 Rotary Wing News ... by Webb Scheutzow.........................56 The Palmer "Fan-Tastic" . . . by Barry H. Palmer...............58 Calendar of Events.............................................67 "Sun & Fun" Midwinter Fly-in...................................70 Financial Report Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc........72 Washington Report . . . by David Scott.........................83 OCTOBER 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.......................2 Letters To The Editor..........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6 "Oshkosh '74" A Technical Appraisal...by B.H.Carmichael........10 EAA Convention Fly-In Award Winners............................18 4200 Miles - Upside Down To Oshkosh And Back!!! . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor...............................22 Designee Corner. . . by Antoni Bingelis........................27 Retracting Sailplane Power Head ... by Vern Oldershaw..........31 Fond du Lac '74 - Bigger Than Ever ... by Mike Heuer...........33 Bud Griffen's 1974 (Grand Campion "Starduster Too" ... by Jack Cox...........................................42 Oshkosh 1974 ... ..............................................46 Department of Transportion, FAA, Special Certificates..........66 Washington Report ... by David Scott...........................99 NOVEMBER 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny............................2 Letters To The Editor...............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 Spirit of Flight #3 ... by Sam Burgess..............................10 Designee Corner . . by Antoni Bingelis........................18 Oshkosh In Retrospect ... by Bob Whittier...........................21 Volmer Jensen's New Pop-Rivet, Snap-Lock, Strap-On Glider ... by John Underwood..........................................28 Toward Better Performance...by Al Backstrom.........................31 It's W.A.R.! ... by Jack Cox........................................33 Antique Grand Champion Winner...by Bill Hodges......................39 Montgomery Flight Competition...by Jack Cox.........................41 Vintage Aircraft at the Fly-In Convention.........................42 Classic Aircraft at the Fly-in Convention.........................56 Records Run at Reno Races ... by Ray Scholler.......................64 There's A New Fed In Your Future . . . by William B. Ribbens and James and Anne Allen............69 Take Home T-18 - A Dream Come True...by Luther D. Sunderland........73 Calendar of Events..................................................81 Minutes of Annual Meeting, August 5.................................82 Washington Report ... by David Scott................................99 DECEMBER 1974 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2 Letters To The Editor.................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6 Project Crossroads....................................................8 The Magnificent Men of Oshkosh . . . by Bruce H. Carmichael...........10 Canadian Air Cadet Program Uses Homebuilt Designs . . . . . . by Major J. C. Treager.....................................13 The Designee Corner.....by Antoni Binglis.............................17 Toward Better Performance,Article II..by Al Backstrom.................22 Designing and Building for Safety..by Lu Sunderland...................25 What Our Members Are Building.........................................28 Plastics For Aircraft Homebuilding....by Val Wright................30 Some Straight Talk On Overhauling The VW Engine...by Ralph Dawson.....34 George Leider's Family Airplane - A Thorp T-18..by Ray Gordon.........37 "What's A Sperry Messinger??" . . . by Emily Zimmerman................39 Warbirds At Oshkosh ... by Mike Heuer.................................43 Building and Flying The Piel Diamant.... by Ray Latham................54 Leeon Davis' Latest,The DA-5 . - by Jack Cox..........................58 Update on the Corvair Engine Syndrome ... by Bud Rinker...............63 Directional Stability of Ultra-Light Autogyros...by W. H. Ekin........66 Calendar of Events....................................................76 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................91 JANUARY 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny.....................2 Letters To The Editor...........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 Project Crossroads..............................................10 Toward Better Performance, Article 11 . by Al Backstrom.......12 "Happening V" . . . by John Parish..............................14 The HA-2 Sportster, An Ultralight Two Place Gyroplane by Martln Holimann........................................16 New NASA General Aviation Airfoil... by H. D. Garner ......20 Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In . . . by Ken Mountain..............22 A Homebuilt Engine, The Carr VW Twin .. by David E. Carr.....24 D B Hawker 11 ... by Kathy Cinquanta...........................26 Lowell R. Bayles, Race Pilot ... by George Hardie, Jr..........28 Thoughts on Mush/Stall/Spin Accidents and How To Avoid Them by Fred E. Weick..........................................31 Wake Island Scorpion... by William J. Kelinbauer............35 Acroduster I ... by T. J. Brown................................39 "Nostalgia" . . . by Wit Neubert...............................42 Comments on Winter Aircraft Operation . . by Bert Bernhoft....48 An Airplane That's PDO... by Jack Cox...................50 The Designee Corner... by Antoni Bingelis...............55 The Duster - An International One-Design For The Other 95% by James H. Maupin.........................................58 ...And From A Builder,A Duster Project...by Lt.Scott S.Thomas...60 What Our Members Are Building..........................64 Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft..... 66 Calendar of Events............................................. 71 Washington Report... by David Scott......................91 FEBRUARY 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny.......................2 Letters To The Editor................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 Project Crossroads...................................................9 Lifting Body Homebuilts?... by Chester Nelson...................11 Toward Better Performance... by Al Backstrom...................16 Spins - Will Your Aircraft Recover? ... by Donald A. Kennedy.........18 A Mystery Is Solved! ... by George Hardie, Jr........................21 Should I Modify The Plans?? ... by Burt Rutan........................23 IFR and the Homebuilt ... by Capt. Eugene T. Eckel..................24 Skyjacker 11 Ready for Flight Testing ... by Jack Cox................28 Autobiography of A Aodel F-12 ... by Mrs. George Knapper.............29 The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis...........................32 Boyhood Dream ... by Sharon Simon....................................36 Oshkosh Beauty Pageant Winners.......................................38 The Luscombe Colt ... by Joseph R. Johnson...........................39 Tiara Air Car ... by Jack Cox......................................43 What Our Members Are Building...................................48 Larry Burton's Cavalier ... by Larry Burton..........................50 ... And From an Unbiased Reporter ... Well, Almost..by Bill Turner..53 Who Says They Don't Build 'Em Like They Used To? ... by Wendall Anschutz.............................................56 Vernon Payne's New Dolphin... by Jack Cox....................59 EAA Response To Custom Built NPRM....................................61 Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft............68 Calendar of Events...................................................81 Washington Report...by David Scott...................................91 MARCH 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2 Letters To The Editor.................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6 User Charges ... From The Prime Source................................10 Ham Radio Activities At Oshkosh . . . by Elmer C. Erickson............11 Project Crossroads....................................................14 What Our Members Are Building.........................................16 The Story of the Scheutzow Bee, Part V... by Webb Scheutzow....18 Warnke's Wooden Wonders ... by Jack Cox.......................20 Pusher versus Tractor ... by George B. Collinge.......................23 The Ric Jet ... by Jack Cox...........................................30 Plastics for Aircraft Homebuilding... by Val Wright................34 The KR-2 ... by Jack Cox..............................................39 The Wicks Organ KR-2..................................................42 1975 EAA International Fly-In Convention Guide........................45 The Resurrection of a Spar-tan... by Jack Cox......................50 El Gringo ... by Cletus Brow..........................................54 Variviggen Vignette ... by Jack Cox...................................58 The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni Bingelis.......................59 The Interstate and the Odyssey ... by Timothy L. Talen................62 The Koch Mark 4... by Bill Blake..................................65 Calendar of Events....................................................69 Washington Report...by David Scott....................................91 APRIL 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2 Letters To The Editor.............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6 Acro Sport - Pixie Round-Up.......................................10 Did You Say "Casket"?...by Donald Sizemore..................13 Book Reviews......................................................19 Project Crossroads................................................20 Instrument Panel Overlay ...by Larry Stubler....................22 From Such As This Comes Our Future ... by Paul Hopkins............23 The Rebirth Of An L-4J ... by Bob Townsend........................26 Insights Of A Volmer Builder ... by Russ Fatzinger................29 Guest Editorial ... by Robert T. Smith............................30 The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis........................31 Presidential Visit To England ... by Harold Best-Devereux.........35 The Hoffmann Variable Pitch VW Propeller...by Gerd Muhlbauer......37 Flying The Pober Pixie ... by Mike Heuer..........................39 Sun 'N Fun Fly-In ... by Jack Cox.................................51 Sun 'N Fun Grand Champion ... by Val C. Bernhardt.................54 Will The Small Airplane Survive?...by Robert K. Wattson, Jr.......60 What Our Members Are Building.....................................64 Directory Of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...........66 Calendar Of Events................................................68 Washington Report...by David Scott................................91 MAY 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......by Paul Poberezny.........................2 Letters To The Editor...............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 Project Crossroads..................................................10 The First Plans Built Scale SE-5A Flies...by Jack Hickey............12 The Impossible Dream . . . by Bill Adams............................15 Gyroplane Performance Calculations and Trends...by Martin Hollmann..19 Book Reviews........................................................24 Non-Pilots of EAA . . . Especially for You!...by Jayne A. Schiek....25 What Our Members Are Building.......................................26 Air Racing Workshop ... by Don Berliner.............................28 Push-Pull Tube Uniball Supports...by Richard and David Thuss....29 Exhaust Systems ... by James M. Hill................................30 The Ultimate Monocoupe ... by Jack Cox..............................32 Plastics For Aircraft Homebuilding ... by Val Wright................40 Wag-Aero Cuby ... The Rebirth of a Legend ... by Jack Cox...........41 The Saga of Sopwith Pup N5182 ... by K.C.D. St. Cyrien, M.B.E....48 The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni Bingelis........................60 Which "AN" Bolt Dash Number?...by Luther P. Sunderland..............63 Calendar of Events..................................................66 Museum - Headquarters Financial Report..............................81 Washington Report ... by David Scott................................91 JUNE 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny........................... 2 Letters To The Editor...............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6 At 100 Pounds and 15 Horsepower - The Birdman...by Emmett Tally ..10 Women Organize Chapter's First Fly-In...by Lucile Hauck.............14 Return of the Z ...by Bill Turner...................................16 In Memory of Dewey Bryan ... by Peter J. Smith......................18 Burt Rutan's VariEze ... A Sneak Preview ... by Jack Cox............21 1975 EAA Convention Guide...........................................24 What Our Members Are Building...................................... 26 Women of EAA Forums at Oshkosh ...by Jayne Schiek.............28 Project Crossroads..................................................32 Charring of Wood Propeller Hub Spacers...by W. S. Evans.............34 Chapter 148's Pietenpol . . . by Dale Wolford.......................36 The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis..........................38 The Marquardt MA-5 -The Happiness Machine...by Bill Turner..........40 The EAA Air Museum Foundation - Showing The Way....................47 On To Oshkosh ... The Great Adventure ... by Jack Cox...............70 Testing The Mini-Imp . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor...................74 A Wildcat Dream ... by Jack Lenhardt................................80 Calendar of Events..................................................88 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction of Restoration......91 The Care and Feeding of Tires and Brakes............................92 Washington Report . . . by David Scott..............................115 JULY 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......by Paul Poberezny...................2 Letters To The Editor.........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6 Honda Powered BD-5 . . . by Jerry Kibler.......................10 Sperry Messenger Plans Uncovered ... by Richard M. Spurgeon....13 Hank Wheeler's Gipsy Moth ...by Bob Peck......................14 The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.......................17 Two Piece Spring Landing Gear For The Starlet SA-500 ...by J.D.Hiller...............................................22 Chapter News - Salisbury..Revisited...by Jeff'Clarke...........24 What Our Members Are Building..................................26 Pzazz Spelled With a T.......by Dick Cauin.....................28 A Pair Of Mustang IIs.......by Paul Cox and Carl Bach.........30 The Luton Buzzard G-ADYX...by Harold Best-Devereux.............35 Test Flights Of The HA-2 Sportster . . . by Martin Hollmann..39 The American Eaglet . . . by Larry Haig.....................42 S-51D Progress Report IV ...by Jim Stewart.....................48 Rutan VariEze To Be Available To Homebuilders..by Burt Rutan..50 Corona '75.......by Jack Cox...................................51 Mono Zenith.......by Ed Koekebakker............................59 Flying Flat Fours ... by Robert Cuinberford...................62 1975 EAA Convention Guide.....................................66 Directory Of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.......67 Calendar of Events.............................................68 Washington Report . . . by David Scott.....................91 AUGUST 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny........................2 Letters to the Editor...........................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6 George Rotter's Fly Baby........................................10 Hauscat . . . by Yvan C. Bougie.................................13 Mojave '75... by John Tegler.................................16 IAC Update... by W. L. Goodman..................................23 Homebuilding in Japan...........................................24 Headquarters Comment ...by Mike Heuer........................26 Project Crossroads ...........................................27 Solo ... by Barry Kingston......................................28 Build It Light ..... by M. B. "Molt" Taylor.....................31 What Our Members Are Building...................................34 To Choose An Airfoil ... by Capt. Will D. Mitchell.............36 Super Super Cruiser . . . by Ray Lemmon.........................39 How About A Challenge?...by Tom McCann..........................42 Don Bate's Starduster Too...by Jack Cox........................48 The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni Bingelis....................52 Retractable Mustang 11 ... by Mel Kessler.......................54 Cross Country in the Sonerai 11 ... by Greg Erikson.............58 Build Your Own Amphibian - A Versatile Utility Seaplane.. ....by David B. Thurston........................................62 Pazmany Efficiency Contest...by Jack Cox........................64 Calendar of Events..............................................66 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.........68 Washington Report . . . by David Scott..........................91 SEPTEMBER 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner ...by Paul Poberezny..........................2 Letters to the Editor................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters...........................................6 About Little Wind Tunnels ... by R. T. De Voult......................10 Osprey 2 ... by George Pereira.......................................13 Headquarters Comment...by Mike Heuer................................ 21 Calendar of Events....................... :.....................22 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis.........................23 Warbirds At Hamilton...by Jim McDonnell..............................26 First Flight Procedures ...by L. D. Sunderland.......................29 A Simple Angle of Attack Sensing System Using A Photo-Electric Principle ... by William E. Brown.................................32 A Comparison of Two Place: Fixed Wing/Gyroplane/Helicopter Aircraft ...by Martin Hollmann................................................34 Miller Sport Gets A New Tail..by William Y. Miller...................36 What Our Members Are Building........................................38 The Influence of Weight On Maximum Cruise Speed...by Tom Jewett.....40 A Dear John Letter ... by Mel Lamb...................................41 "Miss Chris" Meets Murphy at Mojave... by Dr. Alan D. Weber.........52 Sun 'N Fun Fly-In ... by Martin Jones................................56 Airplane Stability, Control and Trim ... by Robert Wattson...........57 Washington Report . . . by David Scott...............................91 OCTOBER 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny....................2 Letters to the Editor.......................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters..................................6 A Hot Time In Oshkosh ... by Jack Cox.......................10 VariEze ... For The Record . . . by Jack Cox................20 Oshkosh'75..................................................35 3500 Miles To Oshkosh ...by Jack Cox........................58 Big Red ... by James Young................................63 Awards 1975.................................................68 The Sportplane Builder...by A Antoni Bingelis...............73 Headquarters Comment...by Mike Heuer........................76 Fiber-Glass For Aircraft...by Larry Schubert................77 Calendar of Events..........................................79 Washington Report...by David Scott..........................99 NOVEMBER 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner ...by Paul Poberezny.............................2 Letters To The Editor.................................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting................................9 The Super Solution Restoration Project...by Ed Escallon...............10 Headquarters Comment...by Mike Heuer..................................15 The Sportplane Builder..by Antoni Bingelis........................... 16 Airfoil Selection For The Mini-Imp...by M. B. "Molt" Taylor..........18 BD-7 ... by James R. Bede.............................................21 Fly-ins With A Different Flavor...by L. D. Sunderland.................26 "Learn To Fly...No Charge For Breakage" ...by Edward D. Williams......28 It's A Dandy!...by Gar W. Williams................................... 31 Oshkosh'75........................................................... 35 Fifth Annual AAA-APM Fly In...by Gene Chase........................57 "He Who Has Horn and Tooteth It Not, The Same Shall Remain Untooted"...by Charlie Nelson.............................62 Washington Report ... by David Scott..................................91 DECEMBER 1975 TABLE OF CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2 Letters To The Editor.............................................5 Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6 The Ghost Squadron Comes Alive...by Greg Erikson..................10 Warbird's President's Letter ... by Rudy Frasca...................14 Hopes and Challenges for a New MPA...by David Gustafson.......... 15 Reno '75 ... by John Tegler.......................................19 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer..........................26 10th Annual Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In...by Don Berliner.........27 Thorp T-18 Fuel Injection System ... by Robert M. Benzies.........30 First Plans-Built Wichawk ... by Dave Blanton and Jim Crawford....32 Marana Fly-in ... by Jack Cox.....................................33 Stuka Project Update...by Louis F. Langhurst......................40 Oshkosh'75........................................................42 Wildcat! ... by Mike Heuer........................................51 New From NASA ... The GA(W)-2 Airfoil...by Don Westergren.........55 Flying Formation Safely ... by Paul L. Schriebmaier...............56 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis...................60 EAA Air Museum Board of Trustees Meeting and EAA Board of Directors Meeting.................................63 Donors to Project Crossroads......................................64 Oshkosh Panorama..................................................66 Washington Report...by David Scott................................91 JANUARY 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 10 Reflections on Glass - VariEze - Designer's First Report..by Burt Rutan 20 Project Crossroads 22 Fond du Lac'75 23 Bigger, Hotter and More Well Run! . . . by Mike Heuer 28 1975 EAA/IAC International Aerobatic Championships Official Contest Rules 30 What Happened To The Kasper Wing?... by L. D. Sunderland 36 VW Power for the P.D.Q.-2. . . by Wayne Ison 38 What Our Members Are Building 40 Gee Bee's Mustang II . . . by Glen L. Breitsprecher 43 The Busiest Airport in the World 45 Oshkosh'76 49 High Country Skybolt . . . by Ben Watson 52 The Barracud a Flies . . . by G. L. Siers 57 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 60 Interview Circle 62 The 1912 Bates Monoplane . . . by George Hardie Jr. 64 Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft 66 An Informed Decision - Why I Chose the RV3..by Richard L. Murphy 67 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Geoff Siers'spectacular new Barracuda. (Photo Courtesy Geoff Siers) FEBRUARY 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Headquarters Comment. .. by Mike Heuer 10 The Saga of NCI 7372... by Morton Lester 14 The WPB-1 Flying Plank. . . by AI Backstrom 20 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 23 Tips From The Designee Newsletter.. . by Mike Heue 24 Chapters In Perspective . . . by Jack Cox 28 Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft 30 What Our Members Are Building 32 Longitudinal Stability of the Gyroplane... by Martin Hollmann 34 Education Through Error. . . by Frank W. Walker 35 Teal Trek. .. by Edgar J. Lesher 38 Building A Dream . . . by Wm. M. Pomeroy 42 American Eaglet. . . by Larry Haig 48 Back Yard Aviation . . . by John K. Moody 54 The HM293 Flying Flea . . . by Phillip W. Howell 59 1975 Pazmany Efficiency Contest. . . by Jack Cox 63 EAA Air Museum News 64 What The Smoke Tunnel Told Me. . . by Walter H. Carnahan 69 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report... by David Scott ON THE COVER... Bill Pomeroy's RV-3 (Photo by Harry) MARCH 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 The Speed Seekers . . . by Thomas G. Foxworth 19 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 22 Tips From the Designee Newsletter. . . by Mike Heuer 25 Dave Garber's Super Mixmaster.. . by Paul Hopkins 29 The Albatross, A Homebuilt Airship.. . by Brian J. Boland 32 Chapter News. .. Saskatchewan Report... by Rem Walker 35 A Homebuilt Spitfire 42 The Hatz Biplane.. . by Jack Cox 46 "Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines Joe Pfeifer, For Instance . . . by Bill Turner 51 Big Engines for a Culver Cadet. . . by Phillip W. Rathbun 53 Don't Do This 54 Bede Niner Charlie Bravo . . . by Carl Bailes 62 Strut Ends - How They Make Them . .. by Bill Blake 64 What Our Members Are Building 66 Education Through Error . . . by F. W. Walker 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Molt Taylor and his Minilmp. (Photo Courtesy Molt Taylor) APRIL 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 11 The Worthington Collection . . . by George Hardie Jr. 14 Sport Spitfire, Part One . . . by John O. Isaacs 19 Mini Imp Flight Testing Continues . . . by Jack Cox 20 Vintage Airplane Association 21 The Evolution of A Taylorcraft . . . by Gene Parker 24 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 27 Education Through Error. . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor 30 What Our Members Are Building 32 Moving On Backwards In The T-6... by Dick Hendrickson 33 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 35 Tips'From The Designee Newsletter. . . by Mike Heuer 37 Dynamics of the Downwind Turn... by L. D. Sunderland 39 Introducing The HA-2M Sportster. .. by Martin Hollmann 42 Stephen s Akro to Zimmerman .. . by Gerry Zimmerman 43 The Pazmany PL-4A After 300 Hours... by Ladislao Pazmany 46 Jim Harman Presents "Mister America" 49 The Delgado Racers . . . by Major Truman C. Weaver 54 The Turbo KR-2. .. by Ken Rand 56 Valkyrie - The Tail-less Monoplane. . . by William H. Wolf 59 The Rotary Is Here and Now. . . by Patrick Frers 66 EAA Air Museum Trustees and Directors Meeting Report 67 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... The Acroduster. (Photo by Don Dwiggins) MAY 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Guest Editorial 12 The Gwinn Aircar. .. by Jack Cox 21 A Homebuilt Spitfire, Part Two . . . by John O. Isaacs 27 Women of EAA Forums and Activities at Oshkosh... by Jayne A.Schiek 32 Chapter Incorporation Or Not? 34 Chapel at EAA Air Museum Site 37 Birdman Debut . . . by Emmett M. Tally III 42 Judging Standards... by Clande L. Gray, Jr. 44 Secret To A Perfect Paint Scheme . . . by Joseph P. Aluarez 47 A Tribute To Dr. Alexander Lippisch .. . by George Hardie, Jr. 50 Big Volume VW. . . by Ralph Dawson 53 First Plans - Built Spratt Controlwing . . by Joseph March 56 An Ultra-Light, Fail Safe, Tachometer . . . by David Carr 57 Education Through Error . . . by Frank Walker 58 What Our Members Are Building 60 The Sportsplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 65 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... The Birdman. (Photo by Fred Webber) JUNE 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 The 1976 EAA Convention Needs You 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 The Auto Aviation "V8" Engine . . . by Rex Taylor 17 Work/Weekend At Hales Corners . . . by Jack Cox 21 Education Through Error . . . by Frank W. Walker 23 When Evening Falls . . . by Ray Scholler 24 What Our Members Are Building 26 The Sportsplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 30 Tips From The Designee Newsletter 32 Drive-Torque Capacity of Crankshaft Flanges by Henry Rose and Robert E. Bristol 34 Fiber-Glass for Aircraft, Part 2 . . . by Larry Schubert 41 An EAA . . . Jenny ? ? . . . by Charlie Shivers 44 EAA of Canada News...Retractable Gy-30 Minicab...by James P. Sheppard 47 A Look at Project Crossroads . . . by Bill Turner 48 1976 EAA Convention Guide 50 Variviggens: The Builders Like Them. .. by David Gustafson 52 Variable Meter Head . . . by Leon "Jerry" Jones 54 Sport Spitfire, Part II . . . by John O. Isaacs 61 Calendar of Events 62 The Alpha and The Mustang . . . by Paul H. Poberezny 66 Oshkosh Observation . . . by Harry Amthauer 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . John Isaacs'Sport Spitfire. Photo by Ken Worrall JULY 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot line From Headquarters 9 Especially For Women At The Women's Activities Tent 10 Minutes of the Meetings 11 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 EAA Election 13 A Sport Spitfire, Part 4 . . . by Johin O. Issaes 16 Odyssey of A Ford Trimotor. . . by George Hardie, Jr. 20 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 23 Super Solution Restoration Project . . . by Ed Escallon 30 A Rare Privilege. . . by John M. Archibald 32 What Our Members Are Building 34 The REP-2, A Cross Country Volks . . . by E. H. Replogle 39 Calendar of Events 40 The Piranha.. . by Dave Kahn 43 The Super Floater . . . by Roland H. Sinfield 45 1976 Convention Information 49 Ron Hazlett's KR-1 53 Joe Zinno's Man Powered Aircraft Flies. . . by David Gustafson 58 Modern Composite Aircraft Technology by Hans D. Neubert and Ralph W. Kiger 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... The Piranha. (Photo by David Katz) AUGUST 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 10 On Selecting Your Project . . . by M. B. "Molt"Taylor 13 Laminar Light Plane, The Difficult Dream . . . by B. H. Carmichael 18 Honda Powered . . . Cub ? . . . by Jerry Kibler 20 Canopy Breaker Tool . . . by Duane Seymour 21 The Starck A.S.37. . . by Harold Best-Deuereux 24 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 28 What Our Members Are Building 30 Some Thoughts On Folding Wings . . . by Dick Cavin 31 What Is CIACA?.. . by Harold Best-Deuereux 33 More On The Herbrandson Two-Stroker... by Dale Herbrandson 38 Education Through Error . . . by Frank W. Walker 40 The XVJ-24M-2 . . . by John Underwood 44 Solo To Private License In A T-18. . . by Barbara Leider 46 Corona'76. . . by Jack Cox 53 Momentary Power Boost System . . . by Phillip W. Howell 54 The Pink Baroness.. . by Bill Turner 59 Flapping Wing Aircraft . . . by Walter H. Carnahan 65 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 66 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Paul Poberezny's "Auto Gas CUBy". (Photo by Lee Fray) SEPTEMBER 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Headquarters Comment. . . by Mike Heuer 12 A Letter From Romans 15 Understanding Flutter... by John W. Thorp and L. D. Sunderland 19 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 23 That's Our Tony!... by David A. Rivers 25 Air Race King's Early Effort on Display In The EAA Aviation Museum ... by George Hardie 26 Chicago's Maverick Air Race... by Major Truman C. Weaver 33 Control The Acid!. .. by John Morrissey 34 Ramona'76 Fly-In... by Harold O. Wendt 36 What Our Members Are Building 38 A Phoenix Rises In Tucson... by Mel Kessler 40 The Flight of Mr. Gator... by Frederick O. Feemster 44 A New Cowling For The T-18... by Peter Garrison 46 '76 Staggerwing Fly-In 49 Laminar Lightplane's. .. by B. H. Carmichael 55 Modern Composite Aircraft Technology/Hans D. Neubert and Ralph W. Kiger 64 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 67 Calendar of Events 68 Technical Tips 91 Washington Report... by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . John Thompson's retractable Mustang II. (Photo by Gene Nelson) OCTOBER 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarter's Comment...by Mike Heuer 12 EAA's Bicentennial Bash... by Jack Cox 21 The 9 Day Airplane... In 8!... by Jack Cox 24 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 26A Christmas Shopper 27 A Sky-Bolt Story. . . by Gordon F. Price 32 Foam and Fabric, a Few Tests . . . by Glenn Sieuert 35 Oshkosh'76 58 Education Through Error . . . by John Moody 62 Verne Menzimer's Grand Champion Cavalier... by Jack Cox 68 '76 Awards 71 Economy Antennas or What to Do With Leftover Brazing Rod..by Jim Weir 79 Calendar of Events 99 Washington Report... by David Scott ON THE COVER... Verne Menzimer's Grand Champion Cavalier. (Photo by Dick Stouffer) NOVEMBER 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Headquarter's Comment... by Mike Heuer 12 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 15 The Taylor Bird . . . by Jack Cox 20 In Quest of a Record... by Leeon D. Davis 25 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting 27 National Championship Air Races, Reno'76... by Ray Scholler 30 Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada Executive Meeting Minutes 31 Oshkosh'76 55 Twice Around With the American Eagle by M. R. "Bob" Groff and Claude Gray 58 Cinderella Is A Vagabond .. . by Jaek Cox 63 As Viewed From The Ground... by Edgar J. Lesher 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott DECEMBER 1976 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 EAA Air Museum Foundation Board Meeting Minutes 9 EAA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 7&11 Gee Bee . . . by Robert H.Granville 17 Limbach Update . . . by LTC John F. Crater 20 Modern Composite Aircraft Technology...by Hans D. Neubert/Ralph W. Kiger 31 Oshkosh'76 52 What Our Members Are Building 54 Pilot Report On The Fully Aerobatic Skyot‰ Single Seat Biplane/R.A.Hoover 58 The Restoration of XP-51 . . . by Jack Cox 65 EAA of Canada Executive Meeting Minutes 66 Towing A BD-4 2800 Miles. . . by William C.Siegrist 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... The EAA Museum's XP-51 (Photo by Lee Fray) JANUARY 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Aviation Exploring . . . by John L. Parish 11 Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 EAA/AC Flight Rally . . . by Fr. John MacGillivray 15 Kerrville'76.. . by Dick Cavin 19 The Sportplane Builder.. . by Antoni Bingelis 22 Some Thoughts on Vapor Pressure in Auto Fuel...by James C. Gorman 24 Testing Your Homebuilt . . . by M. B. (Molt) Taylor 28 Bruce Carmichael's Frontiers of Flight. . . by B. H. Carmichael 30 Gyros Do Not Stall . . . by Dr. Igor B. Bensen, P.E. 33 More About Macbird I . . . by Robert W. McLane 37 Noise Reduction in Aircraft . . . by Don Orend 43 Calendar of Events 44 A Classic Example. . . by Fred L. Cailey 45 Oshkosh'77 49 Museum News Work Weekend II 51 A Three Letter Word For Woody's Pusher. . by David Gustafson 54 What Our Members Are Building 56 Cover Story - Speed With Economy. . . by Kent M. Paser 60 Editorial - A New EAA Design Contest?. . . by Jack Cox 64 Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada Meeting Minutes 65 Project Schoolflight. . . by Ben Owen 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Kent Paser's Mustang II. (Photo by Dick Stouffer) FEBRUARY 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Aircraft Designer's Conference ... by Professor Charles Thomas 11 Headquarters Comment .... by Mike Heuer 12 Directory of Completed Custom Built and Restored Aircraft 13 Today, the World . . . Tomorrow ? 18 Tempete Fugit. . . by Don Kerkhoff 23 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 26 What Our Members Are Building 28 Museum News 31 Project Spirit. .. EAA's Lindbergh Commemorative Tour..by Jack Cox 34 Does Rubber Bonding Make Stronger Joints?... by W. R, Johnson 38 Gee Bee in '33 . . . by Robert H. Granville 44 The Sequoia. . . by Alfred P.Scott 49 The Aerosport Line: The People and The Quail 54 Restoring a Piper Pacer PA20. . .by Robert L. Rado, Ledray Victorian and Mark D. Luetke 57 Jack Irwin - Lightplane Pioneer . . . by Owen S. Billman 83 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Don Taylor and his globegirdling T-18. (Photo by Jack W. Gilbert) MARCH 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 Flying the Tail Propeller Type Aircraft . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor 17 A Study of Cruise Performance of the T-18... by Howard Henderson 26 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 29 Mustang II Retractable Too . . . by Oba R. Tolman 32 Golden Age National Air Races Day . . . by Jack Cox 34 What Our Members Are Building 36 Education At Oshkosh . . . by Dave Yeoman 39 A Duce Flies Alaska's Skies . . . by Preston Fowle 43 The Aerosport Scamp-Biplane Excitement With A Nosewheel/David Gustafson 46A,B EAA Sweepstakes 47 Jenny A Sixty Year Old Glamor Girl . . . by Bill Turner 50 Curtiss JN4-D 53 Museum News 55 The Sorrell Hiperbipe. .. by Ralph Seeley 60 Today, The World... Tomorrow?? Part Two - Tapes by Don Taylor 64 Calendar of Events 65 Directory of Completed Custom Built and Restored Aircraft 67 A Century in a Sonerai II . . . by Mel Lamb 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . The Sorrell Hiperbipe. (Photo by Jim Larsen) APRIL 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Ernie English's Hatz . . . by Jack Cox 11 Headquarter's Comment. .. by Mike Heuer 12 Planning A Fly-In? 13 VariEze Update... by Jack Cox 21 Today, The World ... Tomorrow? Part III - From Tapes by Don Taylor 25 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 26 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 28 What Our Members Are Building 30 Museum News. . . by Jack Cox 33 The Ryson ST-100 Cloudster. . . by Warren D. Shipp 43 Showtime At Oshkosh 50 A Ride in Bob Hoover's P-51: C'est Magnifique ....by David Gustafson 53 The Kissinger - Akelewicz Circular Wing Experiment..by Owen S. Billman 55 Modern Composite Aircraft Technology - Part IV/Hans Neubert,Ralph Kiger 67 Calendar of Events 68 Directory of Completed and Restored Antique, Classic,Warbird Aircraft 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... The Rutan VariEze. (Photo by Jack Cox) MAY 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilders Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 9,000 Miles of Street Towing - The HA-2M Sportster...by Martin Hollmann 10 Headquarters Comment. . . by Mike Heuer 10 An Open Letter To The EAA Membership... by Tom Poberezny 12 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour Progress... by Jack Cox 17 Today, The World... Tomorrow?? Part IV - From Tapes by Don Taylor 24 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 26 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 29 The Sportplane Builder. . . Ay Antoni Bingelis 32 The Scheutzow Bee and the Hawk Story, Part VI... by Webb Scheutzow 34 Why Not An American Dawn-To-Dusk Competition?... by Don Berliner 36 Marana'76 - The Copperstate Flit-In . . . by Larry M. Sheets 39 Sun'N Fun'77... by Jack Cox 50 Super Solution Restoration Project . . . by Ed Escallon 54 Firefly - A New Homebuilt . . . by Bill Statler 58 Propellers and Performance . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor 62 What Our Members Are Building 64 Directory of Completed and Restored Antique Classic and Warbird Aircraft 66 Calendar of Events 68 Duplicate Sawing... by John W. Grega 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . The EAA Air Museum's Spirit of St. Louis. (Photo by Lee Fray) JUNE 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 17 Involvement'77 18 What Our Members Are Building 20 American Adventure . . . by John O. Isaacs 25 The Pilot's Story. . . by Flt. Lt. R. D. "Bob" Cole 27 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 30 An Aeroplane Called . . . FRED? . . . by Eric Clutton 32 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 34 The Birth and Infancy of a Variviggen . . . by William F. Nicol 37 From England - Excalibur 38 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 39 Ryan Light Fighter . . . by Walter C. Hill 42 The 1977 AC-EAA Flight Rally . . . by Harry Zeisloft 44 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour. . . by Jack Cox 50 Cover Story . . . Chapter 443's Pober Pixie . . . by Tom Barber 54 Red Wing Blackbird . . . by Stan Wallis 58 Women of EAA Activities at Oshkosh . . . by Jayne Schiek 62 The Design Group . . . by Andre Anastasion 64 The D-Gull . . . by Ray Melberg 67 To Oshkosh by Volmer Sportsman . . . by Bernard Gross 81 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Chapter 443's Pober Pixie. (Photo by Lee Fray) JULY 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul H. Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Lindbergh Tour Coordinators 10 Invoivement'77... by Mike Heuer 12 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 14 Varieze Load Tested In West Germany . . . by Jack Cox 15 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 17 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 18 What Our Members Are Building 20 Pazmany Efficiency Contest . . . by Jack Cox 22 Downwind Take-Offs In Gyros.. . by Igor B. Bensen 24 What's An a.c.? . . . by R. T. De Vault 26 Forums At Oshkosh'77 . . . by Jack Cox 27 All About Motorgliding . . . by Tasso Proppe 35 The Differences Between Airplanes and Their Flight Characteristics .... by M. B. "Molt Taylor" 37 Fan-Tastic Builder's Program Update. . . by Barry Palmer 41 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report...by Jack Cox 50 The CUBy Acro Trainer. .. by Jack Cox 53 Ader and His Avion . . . by Harold Best-Devereux 54 Crate 38. . . by Marshall W. Freeman 61 Red Wing Blackbird, Part 11 . . . by Stan Wallis 65 Save Energy With A Crossover Exhaust System..by Lu Sunderland 68 Calendar of Events 84 Official Publication - Proposed By-Law Changes 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER ..... The Wag-Aero CUBy Acro Trainer (Photo by Jack Cox) AUGUST 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 11 The Stage II Aircraft Engine 13 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis . 15 What's New In Low Speed Airfoils?. . . by L. D. Sunderland 19 Flapping Wings . . . Spence's Secret Life . . . by Don Dwiggins 23 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 24 Some Dreams Come True. .. by Ronald H.Dixon.. 26 Robert Retz, Pioneer Homebuilder... by Hans Dam 31 Spence's Latest - The Drag-N-Fly 32 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 34 What Our Members Are Building 36 Building and Flying An Oldtime Homebuilt... by Elton J. James 40 Super Spad .. . by John M. Ellis,III 43 Chino'77 . . . by Jack Cox 54 Nifty New Nieuport. . . by Bill Turner 59 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour . . . by Jack Cox 68 Calendar of Events 84 Some Contrary Thoughts On Vapor Pressure In Auto Fuels/Robert W. McLane 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Chino Grand Champion,Dick Bunting and his Pitts. (Photo by Jack Cox) SEPTEMBER 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 13 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 16 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 18 New NASA Reports 19 Engines, Motors or Powerplants . . . by M. B. (Molt) Taylor 25 '77 Sturgis Air Races.. . by Don Berliner 29 The TA16 Trojan Amphibian . . . by David B. Thurston 30 Dynamics of Ultralight Aircraft - Dive Recovery of Hang Gliders ....by Robert T. Jones 33 A Self-Launched Airplane . . . by L. D. Sunderland 36 Looks Like A Westland Whirlwind . . . by David Gustafson 39 ....Sun'N Fun EAA Fly-In . . . by Rich Steck 40 Vermont Jager 42 VariEze . . . A VariExciting First Project . . . by Bill Cobbledick 44 Sidewinder N28JB. . . by James A. Blanton 46A,D EAA Shopper 47 EAA Air Museum Foundation 48 A Starduster for Mac . . . by M.F."Mac"Cliff 50 What Our Members Are Building 52 Zenair, Home of the Zenith . . . by Red Morris 56 The Sportplane Builder. .. by Antoni Bingelis 58 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour... by Jack Cox 66 Consideration of an "Alfaeromotore" . . . by D. Black 84 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER Mac Cliff's Starduster II. (photo by Jack Cox) OCTOBER 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul H. Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 1977. . . A Very Interesting Year. . . by Tom Poberezny 11 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 13 Oshkosh'77. . . A Sterling Silver Anniversary. . . by Jack Cox 19 Custom Built Grand Champion Roger Rourke's Starduster Too..by Jack Cox 25 The Sorrell Guppy . . . by Mike Kimbrel 28 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 32 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 34 Chapters In Action... by Ron Scott 35 Oshkosh'77 Awards 40 Try A New Flavor . . . The Monerai . . . by John Monnett 43 A True Story About A Glass Dragon . . . by Lee Herron 45 Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Christie 47 Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage 69 The Tandem Winged GL-1 . . . by Pierre Willefert 70 Joe Colombo's Super Scorpion . . . by Jack Cox 82 What Our Members Are Building 86 Dave McKenzie's Homebuilt Great Lakes... by David Gustafson 115 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Roger Rourke's Grand Champion Starduster Too. (Photo by Ted Koston) NOVEMBER 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 10 Last Meyers OTW Donated to the EAA Museum...by Mrs. Allen H. Meyers 15 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour - Progress Report No. 6...by Jack Cox 19 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott 20 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 22 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 25 New From Chris Heintz. .. The Tri-Z CH300.. . by Lawrence 28 Forrest Lovley's Kari-Keen Sioux Coupe. . . by Jack Cox 34 Don Freitag's Piper PA-11 . . . by Jack Cox 38 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 42 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting 43 Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage 99 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER....Forrest Lovley's Grand Kari-Keen/Sioux Coupe. (Photo by Ted Koston) DECEMBER 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 11 Involvement'77 12 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 16 Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 18 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 20 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 22 Wing Tip Antenna. . . by Dr. Dean M. Hall 23 Antenna Location . . . by Bob Archer 27 1977 Grand Champion Warbird- John Harrison's AT-6A.... by Jack Cox 31 SBD "Dauntless " Flies Again . . . by Vic Fischer and Jim Hall 34 Reno. . . Again The Proving Ground . . . by Ray Scholler 36 The First Successful Homebuilt Airplane. .. by George Hardie 38 Thoughts on Wings and Skis . . . by Jan Christie 40 Golden Age National Air Races Day. . . by Mike Heuer 42 Sun'N Fun Forum Schedule 43 Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage 59 The Final Gee Bee Designs. . . by Roberi H. Granville 63 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour - Progress Report No. 7..by Jack Cox 70 EAA Hams At Oshkosh '77. .. by Elmer Erickson 99 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . John Harrison's Grand Champion Warbird, an AT-6A. (Photo by Ted Koston) JANUARY 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 Oshkosh Countdown 10 Headquarters Comment. . . by Mike Heuer 12 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 14 Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Christie 17 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 22 Experimental Aircraft Association Air Museum Foundation Inc Board of Trustees Meeting 22 EAA Board of Directors Meeting 23 The PGK-I Hirondelle. . . by Jack Cox 26 Quickie in more ways than one..by Burt Rutan,Tom Jewett and Gene Sheehan 28 The Anderson Kingfisher. . . by E.K.Morice Jr. 32 Experimental Aircraft Association . . 25 Years Ago..by Jack Cox 35 The Gypsy Controllers.. . by Gayle Anita 36 . . . And How A Gypsy Gets To Be A Gypsy...by Jack Cox 39 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 40 Reducing The Cost of Composite Materials... by Hans D. Neube 44 Building the Cvjetkovic CA-65 . . . by George Schlueter 48 Power for the Flyer.. . by George Hardie, Jr. 50 Shoulder Harness Attach Placement... by Dr.Dean M. Hall 53 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report No. 8.. by Jack Cox 60 The Maloof Controllable Propeller... by Ralph F. Maloof 62 What Our Members Are Building 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... The Quickie. (photo Courtesy Quickie Enterprises) FEBRUARY 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 12 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 13 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 15 The EAA Air Museum "Kitty Hawk" Wright Flyer Project by Jim Enking 18 Experimental Aircraft Association 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 21 Progress Report on the Kawasaki Engine Development by Molt Taylor 24 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report No. 9.. by Jack Cox 31 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 32 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 35 Kerrville'77 . . . by Dick Cavin 39 The J-FB " Don Quixote " . . . by Andrew J.Baracz 42 Gossamer Condor.. . by Ray Gordon 46 Steve Wittman's Oldsmobile V-8 Powered Tailwind... by Jack Cox 51 Skybolt N52DH . . . by Dr. Dean M. Hall 63 Pardon My Accent. .. by Jan Christie 65 Aviation Art. .. by Prof.James LaMalfa 67 EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 91 Washington Report... by David Scott ON THE COVER...Dr.Dean Hall's Skybolt. (Cover and Photo on page by Rafe Tomsett) MARCH 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 12 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 14 The Benefits in EAA's Divisions... by David Gustafson 17 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 22 Craftsman's Corner... by Ron Scott 23 Building A Link To The Past. . . by George Hardie, Jr. 28 What Our Members Are Building 30 EAA - 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox 32 How To Lay Out The Geometry of A Differential Bellcrank... by Stan Hall 34 The 2 Stroke Engine Today. . . by George G. Spratt 39 Chapters In Action.. . by Ron Scott 40 Isaac's Fury . . . by Robert E. Lohr 44 N27MS November Two Seven Mike Sally... by Mike Melville 48 The Q.E.D. Racer. . . by Robert H. Granville 56 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 58 The Ultra-Ultra-Light Honeybee. .. by Roland H. Sinfield 61 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour - Progress Report No.10..by Jack Cox 68 EAA Board of Directors Meeting 84 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Robert Lohr's Isaacs' Fury. (photo by Constance O. Irvin) APRIL 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 12 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Toim Poberezny 14 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 15 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 17 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 19 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 22 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 24 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie Jr. 29 lAC's Aerobatic Achievement Awards:The Patch Program/by Dave Gustafson 32 Women of EAA Activities At Oshkosh . . . by Jayne Schiek 36 Sun'N Fun . . . by Jack Cox 46A,B,G,H EAA Air Museum Foundation Sweepstakes 46C,D,E,F Preserving Today... For Tomorrow 52 The Miles Whitney Straight . . . by Harold Best-Devereux 58 The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report No. 11...by Jack Cox 67 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report... by David Scott ON THE COVER... Sun 'N Fun Grand Champion Homebuilt, Noel Summer's Pitts Special. (Photo by Jack Cox) MAY 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 13 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project . . . by George Hardie, Jr. 16 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 19 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 21 Chapters In Action. .. by Ron Scott 22 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 24 Preliminary Report-Development of a Poor Man's VFR Autopilot/Don Hewes 30 What Our Members Are Building 32 Mazda Rotary Engine Coversion For The Coot-A Amphibian/William J.Motes 34 Rotor-Craft No-No's . . . by Dr.Igor B.Bensen 37 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 39 Jack Rose's Pitcairn Super Mailwing . . . by Jack Cox 45 The Needle and Ball . . . by George B. Collinge 49 1st Flight of a Homebuilt. . . by Betty J. Mattson 54 Cricri Update. . . by Michel Colomban 55 The 1978 National Sport Aviation Art Competition Rules of Entry 56 Powerplant Installation Summarized . . . by L. D. Sunderland 60 Blow It Up (The Landing Gear, That Is) . . . by M. B. "Molt"Taylor 64 Solar Power Is Off The Ground . . . by Ray Speicher 66 Book Review. . . Autobiography of Values. . . by Dave Scott 67 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Jack Rose's Pitcairn PA-8 Super Mailwing. (photo by Ted Koston) JUNE 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown.. . by Tom Poberezny 14 The Pamela.. . by L. G. Tucker 18 Builder's Choice... by Donald G. Husek 19 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 23 Ted Hendrickson's Emeraude . . . by Jack Cox 28 What Our Members Are Building 30 Check Mate.. . by Paul R. Donofrio 32 Construction Notes on Electro-Fluidic Wing Levers.. by Doug Garner 39 Odyssey of The Incredible Cloudster... by Jack G. Broward 44 Landing Gear Design... Oshkosh'77 Forum... by Ladislao Pazmany 47 Highlights From The History of Airfoil Development...by R. T. Jones 52 EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 54 CherryMAX Rivet System . . . by Alfred P. Scott 55 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 56 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 57 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 60 Pazmany Efficiency Contest . . . by Jack Cox 63 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie Jr. 68 Calendar of Events 84 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Ted Hendrickson's Emeraude. (Photo by Ted Koston) JULY 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 13 The Weedhopper . . . by John F. Chotia 15 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 19 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie Jr. 23 1978 EAA Election 24 President Paul in New Zealand . . . by Barry Thompson 28 Cloud Dancer.. . by Jack Cox 32 Construction of a Simple Loading Chart For Your Airplane...by Don Hewes 36 Harold Rehm Prop Sculptor . . . by David Gustafson 40 Landray GL-I Addendum . . . by Pierre Willefert 41 Chino'78 . . . by Jack Cox 54 Strength In Laminated Spars . . . by David Gustafson 56 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 58 What Our Members Are Building 60 EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 62 Volante Flying Car. .. by K. P. Rice 64 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 66 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 67 Calendar of Events 70 1978 Oshkosh Forums Schedule 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER.. . Jim Appleby's Fokker Triplane at Chino'78. (Photo by Jack Cox) AUGUST 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Pobererny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 Burt Rutan's Defiant Flies . . . by Jack Cox 10 Hang Gliders, Powered Hang Gliders, Siroccos and Such/David Gustafson 15 The Sun Country of Marana'77 . . . by Larry M. Sheets 20 EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 22 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 23 The Diamond Anniversary of Powered Flight. . . by George Hardie,Jr. 28 Cub-Cross Country . . . by Sandy Hudson, Jr. 32 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 34 Safety Tips From Eric Shilling 36 The Take Home Sportplane... A Possible Dream?... by Al Backstrom 38 A Letter From Jim Bede 39 Bill Waugh's Pitts... by Jack Cox 42 Pixie In Passage. . . by Jack Cox 46 The Wagabond Traveler. . . by Jack Cox 52 Power Soaring The VJ-24 . . . by John Underwood 54 EAA Air Museum's New DC-3.. . by Jack Cox 56 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 59 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 60 Structural Testing The Amateur Built Aircraft. . . by Molt Taylor 62 New Material and Tools For The Homebuilder. .. by Alfred P. Scott 66 Calendar of Events 68 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... EAA Air Museum's "New" DC-3. (Photo by Jack Cox) SEPTEMBER 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Some of the Problems of Converting Auto Engines... by Molt Taylor 16 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 18 The Hall Racers - Gone But Not Forgotten. .. by Jack Dianiska 22 Aluminum Forming . . . by Jerry K. Williams 25 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 26 What Our Members Are Building 28 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie, Jr 32 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scoll 34 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Anloni Bingelis 38 Calendar of Events 39 The Kimbrel Dormoy Bathtub. . . by Mike Kimbrel 41 Fred Keller's Alaskan VariEze. . . by Jack Cox 44 The Acro II . . . by Jack Cox 46 Chapter 73's Essex'78.. . by Lee Herron 50 Flight Of The Cygnet.. . by Ron Hollmer 54 Turbo BD-4. . . by Carol Phillips 60 Powered, Tri-Gear Mitchell Wing 64 EAA . . . 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox 66 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction 68 Noted Wright Authority To Be Keynote Speaker 70 NASA Reports 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER. .. The New 2-place ACRO II. (photo by Jack Cox) OCTOBER 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Calendar of Events 10 Oshkosh 78... A Year of Trends.. . by Jack Cox 15 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 16 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 20 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project . . . by Steve Hay Sr. 22 Dave Blanton's Javelin Ford Flies. . . by Jack Cox 26 Backstage at the Balloonist's Curtain Call . . . by David Gustafson 29 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 32 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 34 Klaus Hill's Hummer... by Jack Cox 39 Mike Carpente r's Grand Champion Rotorcraft. . . by Jack Cox 42 Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage 60 1978 Outstanding New Design . . . The Quickie. . . by Jack Cox 70 Oshkosh 78 Awards 78 John Eberle's Fokker Triplane 80 Return of the EOS 82 Bill Johns'Midget Mustang. .. by Jack Cox 92 EAA . . . 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox 115 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . Bill Johns'Grand Champion Midget Mustang. ) (Photo by Ted Koston) NOVEMBER 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Sun'N Fun EAA Fly-In'79 . . . by Rich Steck 11 Fond du Lac IAC'78. . . by David Gustafson 17 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 18 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 19 EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 21 Ron Wojnar's Grand Champion Champ. . . by Jack Cox 29 The St. Louis Robin.. .'78 Grand Champion Antique..by David Gustafson 33 Flying The Acro II . . . by L. B. "Bud" Judy 35 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 38 Painting and Starting J-3 Cubs. . . by Lu Sunderland 40 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 42 Editorial . . . Caution: Stage III In Use 43 Oshkosh'78 Fly-In Coverage 67 Introducina The Durand Mark V. . . by William H. Durand 75 The Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. Minutes of Annual Membership Business Meeting 76 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie, Jr. 99 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... 1978 EAA Grand Champion Antique, the St. Louis Robin. (Photo by Ted Koston) DECEMBER 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Reno - Professional Plus . . . by Ray Scholler 13 The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie,Jr. 16 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 17 Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 18 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 21 The Lowers-Baker-Falck 500 . ... by Don Berliner 24 The P-51 H . . . by David Gustafson 28 Gary Watson's Windwagon . . . by Jack Cox 31 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 35 First Canadian Western Regional Convention 38 EAA 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox 39 Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage 57 Editorial Opinion... Curfews - Who Needs Them...by Richard J.Ferris 58 Drag Reduction - Once More, With Feeling... by Jack H.Simmons 60 What Our Members Are Building 62 Sidney's Snowplow. . . Continued . . . by Paul Poberezny. 63 The VM-7 Competitor . . . by R. L. "Dick" Murphy 66 Jim O'Neil's PL-4. .. by Jim O'Neil 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Bill Whittington's Grand Champion P-51 H. (Photo by Ted Koston) JANUARY 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilders Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 13 F.L.A.C. Flies. . . by Kenneth Striplin 14 What Our Members Are Building 16 The Great EAA Downunder'79 Tour. .. by Tony Stinson 18 Calendar of Events 19 Pick Up The Nose . . . by M. B. (Molt) Taylor 23 Doug Creech's Carolina Coupe.. . by Jack Cox 30 Natural Light . . . by Larry R. Hambley 33 Aerodynamic Concepts of the Durand MK.V.. by William H. Durand 36 The Aerosport Scamp "B" - A South of the Border Cropsprayer Story 39 Westward The VariViggen . . . by Sally Melvill 43 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 44 Harlingen'78... by Jack Cox 51 Women of EAA. . . by Beth Bfagaich 55 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 58 Chapters In Action.. . by Ron Scott 60 Aircraft Welding . . . How To Get Best Results 64 Directory of Completed Aircraft 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Doug Creech's Monocoupe D-145. (photo by Jack Cox) FEBRUARY 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 14 Oshkosh Countdown. . . by Tom Poberezny 16 Ike . . . by A. J. "Doc" Kovach 18 Chino'79 Preview 19 EAA Canada . . . by C. R. "Gogi" Goguillot 20 Propane Fueled Skybolt 22 Promoting EAA Project Speak Out! 23 Kong . . . by Jack Cox 31 The Ultimate Door . . . by Robert W."Bob" Ladd 33 Oshkosh Volunteers 34 The H.A.P.I. Volkswagen Engine. . . by R. E. and P. J. Taylor 39 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 42 Technical Synopsis 44 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott 46 Long Wings For Short Power. . . by L.D.Sunderland 49 Chapters In 4ction. . . 6y Ron Scott 51 The (III) Winds of Kitty Hawk 51 Calendar of Events 52 Clipwing Cub Modifications . . . by G.W."Bill" Fenn 54 What A Gas!... by Dean Jaros 56 Dean Clark's FW. 190. . . by Dean Clark 58 9th 4nnual East Coast Fly-In . . . by Walter C. Brown 61 Directory of Completed Aircraft and Aircraft Under Construction 64 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 68 What Our Members Are Building 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Paul White's Super T-18 "Kong". (photo by Ted Koston) MARCH 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 13 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 14 EAA Canada . . . by C. R. "Gogi" Goguillot 15 Oshkosh'78 Emergency Repair Activity. . . by Les Koberg 16 Insensitive Government . . . Continued 18 Eleven Hundred Hours In A VW Powered Taylor Monoplane/ by Dallas Y. Alldredge 20 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 23 Take Home Sonerai . . . by Rollin C. Caler 26 Impossible Dreams Come True . . . by Irvin Mahugh 30 Trans Canada Flight'78 . . . by Red Morris 41 Update On The Poorman's Autopilot... by Donald E. Hewes 47 Kent Paser . . . Honing A Winner ...by Jack Cox 50 What Our Members Are Building 52 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 56 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 57 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 60 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 64 Calendar of Events 66 Building The LACO-125 . . . by Joe Laven 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Irv Mahugh's Ramsey Bathtub (Photo by Ted Koston) APRIL 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Tullahoma'79 12 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 14 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 15 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 18 Ordering A Custom Fixed Pitch Propeller For Your Homebuilt . . . by Bill Cassidy 20 Craftsman's Corner.. . by Ron Scott 21 EAA Airspace Action Desk 22 Merfi 23 8/10 Scale F4B-2. . . by Alvin J. Jarvis 26 The Sequoia Update . . . by Alfred P. Scott 32 Selected Details From The Durand Mk V, Part One.. by William H. Durand 35 EAA NPRM Response 38 Congressional Response To NPRM 39 Sun'N Fun EAA fly-In... by Jack Cox 52 Chapters In Action .. . by Ron Scott 54 From Canada The Lazair.. . by Jack Cox 57 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 65 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott ON THE COVER... Sun'N Fun Grand Champion Antique (see page 40). (Photo by Jack Cox) MAY 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 15 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 19 EAA-Canada Editorial . . . by C. R. "Gogi" Goguillot 20 A Rebuttal . . . Not Gyrocopter If Not Stock Bensen by Pat Regan 22 Klemm KL 25. . . A German Antique .. by Jack Cox 26 Kimberley Sky Rider. . . by Gary Kimberley 29 Scamp. . . by T. J. Stafford 30 Scaling The P-51 Mustang. .. by Thayne R. Short, D.V.M 36 Selected Details From The Durand MK. V, Part II.. by William H. Durand 39 The Elements of Tailless Airplane Design by A.A.Backstrom 45 The Plastic-Plane $5 Antenna System . . . by Jim Weir 49 Fond du Lac'79 IAC Championships 50 Calendar of Events 52 Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 54 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 55 How Will It Fly ? ? ? . . . by Takashi Araki 58 What Our Members Are Building 60 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christi 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott ON THE COVER Short Brothers'2/3 scale Mustang. (photo by Damuth Bogan) JUNE 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Pobererny 14 EAA Hospitality Air Hostel List..by Ron Scott 15 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 18 From The Ground Up . . . by Sheila Andrews 22 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott . 23 Jim Stoia's Cassutt. . . by Jack Cox 27 Steve Ansley's Dyke Delta . . . by Steve Ansley 33 International Air Races and Show . . . by John Tegler 40 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 42 The Agony and the Ecstasy . . . by Jack Hamblin 47 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 50 Promoting EAA... On The Today Show! 52 What Our Members... Are Building 54 Graphite Tubing . . . by Eagle Sarmont 56 Oshkosh'78 EAA Volunteers 58 Calendar of Events 60 2/3 Scale Mustang . . . by Dick Fischer 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Steve Ansley s Dyke Delta. (Photo by Jim Thompson) JULY 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 14 Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 16 EAA Airspace Action Update! . . . by Peter Strombom 19 EAA Election 20 Chino'79. . . by Jack Cox 34 The Diamond Powered Ultralight Meet. .. by Joe Diamond 38 Oshkosh'79 Forums Schedule 41 Calendar of Events 42 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 44 Hygiene In Using Epoxy Resins 46 Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Chrislie 49 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 52 The BI-FLY. . . by Jack Cox 56 Tullahoma'79 News 58 "Flight and Fright In The Gee Bee Z" . . . by Bill Turner 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER....Bill Turner in his Gee Bee Z and Eric Shilling in Bill's Brown Racer. (Photo by Hiroshi Seo) AUGUST 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Tullahoma'79 12 The Taylor Micro-IMP . . . by M.B."Molt"Taylor 15 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 17 Red Lightning . . . by W. G. "Bill" Kemp 24 The Saga of Two 1930 Stinson SM-8A's. . . by Robert C. Sprague,Jr. 30 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 32 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 36 Face In Focus: A. J. Andersson . . . by Jan Christie 38 Wood vs. Metal Fixed Pitch Propellers . . . by Bill Cassidy 40 Chapters In Action.. . by Ron Scott 42 Calendar Of Events 43 First U.S. Pitts S-2E Flies . . . by Polly Lindemann 45 The Great Great E- Downunder'79 Tour. . . by Tony Stinson 54 A Military Mustang 11 . .. by Inguar Svenson 58 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 60 Progress Report - The Maloof All Metal Controllable Propeller 62 What Our Members Are Building 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER. . . Neil Cottee's D.H.87 Hornet Moth. (Photo by Peter Malone) SEPTEMBER 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 12 VariEze Two Six Juliet Whiskey... by Dr. James R.Wright 16 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 18 Elevators For Easy Riser. .. by Angie Simpson 20 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 22 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott 23 Warbirds. . . Are The Stars At Hamilton . . .by David Gustafson 31 The New Weedhopper Of Utah ... by John F.Chotia 35 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 38 Hansen Baby Bullet Racers... by Truman C.Weaver 43 The McKenzie Lakes... by David E. McKenzie 46 Nite Star. . . by Gordon L. Olsen 48 Danish Weekend . . . by Harold Best-Deuereux 50 Duane Burnett's Skyote... by Duane Burnet 52 Homebuilt Unlimited . . . by Bill Statler 56 AN Bolts 57 Department of Transportation Advisory Circular 59 Simplified Performance Calculations For Light Airplanes/Al Backstrom 66 Calendar Of Events 68 Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 70 What Our Members Are Building 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Duane Burnett's Skyote. (Photo by Ted Koston) OCTOBER 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Involvement'80 11 Oshkosh'79 - A Year Of Energy and Ultralights.. . by Jack Cox 19 Oshkosh Awards'79 22 Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 24 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 27 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 30 Engines At Oshkosh . . . by Jack Cox 35 Stuka Over Oshkosh . . . by Louis Langhurst 38 Jim Theis'Nighthawk.. . by Jack Cox 41 Pegasus... A Grand Champion Thoroughbred... by Jack Cox 48 The Glanville Skymaster. . . by Jack Cox 51 Oshkosh'79 Custombuilts 71 Reserve Grand Champion 74 Humbug! . . . by Jack Cox 77 Oshkosh'79 500 - Bowers-Baker-Falck Competition..by Aaron King, Jr. 82 And From a Competitor Flying the L-B-F 500. . . by George Mead 84 What Our Members Are Building 86 The Flying Flea . . . by George B. Collinge 92 Calendar of Events 115 Washington Report. .. by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . 1979 Grand ChampionCustum Built,a VariEze by Norm Ross and Gerry Finnigan of Victoria B.C. (Photo by Ted Koston) NOVEMBER 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Update on the Rahn-Roger Pusher.. . by John F. Rahn 12 Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 14 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 18 What Our Members Are Building 20 EAA Oshkosh'79 24 Si Meek's Star Cavalier. .. by Jack Cox 29 Tim Bowers'Grand Champion'Sky Pal'... by David Gustafson 34 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 36 Curly's Prototype Waco F-2. . . by David Gustafson 40 Calendar of Events 41 Oshkosh'79 Antiques and Classics 53 Dick Martin's Grand Champion Howard .. . by David Gustafson 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott ON THE COVER...1979 Grand Champion Antique,a Howard DGA-15P by Dick Martin of Green Bay,WI. (Photo by Ted Koston) DECEMBER 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Cleveland 50th Anniversary Races . . . by Don Berliner 15 What About Voikswagen Conversions?... by Rex E. Taylor 19 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 22 What Our Members Are Building 24 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 28 Lou Gallo and Charles Killar's Grand Champion FM-2.. by David Gustafson 36 Mustang Solo! ... by Jack Cox 39 Oshkosh'79 - Warbirds 53 George Mead's Adventu re . . . by Jack Cox 59 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott 61 Minutes of the Annual Membership Business Meeting 62 Doc Crosby's Renaissance Bomber. .. by David Gustafson 91 Washington Report... by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . 1979 Grand Champion Warbird, a FM-2 by Lou Gallo and Charles Killar. (Photo by Dave Gustafson) JANUARY 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 14 New Additions To EAA Air Museum Foundation Collection by Gene R. Chase 17 What About Volkswagen Conversions? Part Two,.. by Rex E.Taylor 22 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 24 The Ritz Standard., . by Jack Cox 28 Sylkie One. . . by Wayne F. Barton 36 What Our Members Are Building 38 Calendar Of Events 39 EAA Tullahoma'79.. . by Jack Cox 56 The Sportplane Builder. ., by Antoni Bingelis 60 Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 91 Washington Report... by David Scott FEBRUARY 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 12 Introducing... Airguide I And Airguide II - A Modular Electro Autopilot System For Homebuilt Airplanes... by Don Hewes 17 Acro Sport Plans Change 17 Calendar Of Events 18 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scoll 20 Chapters In Action... by Ron Scoll 22 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 26 Introducing... The U. S. Aerobatic Team 27 World Aerobatics'80 28 Czechmate! ... by Jack Cox 34 Tale Of The Three EZ's... by Burl Rutan 40 Pardon My Accent... by Jan Chrislie 43 Al Backstrom's Flying Plank .. . by Al Backstrom 51 Involvement'80 52 What Our Members Are Building 54 Wee Bee Rein carnated . . . by Jack Cox 58 What About Volkswagen Conversions by'Rex'E.Taylor 91 Washington Report.. . by David Scott MARCH 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. .. by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 World Aerobatics'80 12 Oshkosh Countdown... by Tom Poberezny 13 Involvement'80 14 What About Volkswagen Conversions?... by Rex E. TayLor 18 Dave Blanton's Dynamometer,., by Jack Cox 20 Thereby Hangs The Tail .,. by Molt Taylor 23 Calendar Of Events 24 Merganser. , . by Peter D. VanDine 28 Travel Air 12Q . . . by Al Kelch 36 What Our Members Are Building 38 RV-3 ... x4 . . by Ralph Seeley 40 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 45 Zenith Float Plane. .. by Red Morris 48 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Jerry D. Russell 50 Chapters In Action . . . by Bruce H. Carmichael 52 Performance Testing A 30 Cubic Inch Bourke Engine by J. David Kirk 61 "Der Krickets" Are Here... by CyriL B. Smith 91 Washington Report... by David Scott APRIL 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown. .. by Tom Poberezny 11 Involvement'80 12 Pardon My Accent... by Jan Christie 14 Chapters In Action ... by Chuck Larsen 16 Solo Record Broken... Again... by Jack Cox 18 Museum News . . . by George Hardie, Jr. 20 Craftsman's Corner... by Ed Yung 22 What About Volksvvagen Conversions?... by Rex E. Taylor 27 Will Pieper's Sidewinder... by W. R. Pieper 30 New Developments'Quickie... by Tom Jewett 33 Testing, Testing, Testing... by B. J. Schramm 36 Kawasaki Engine Update. . . by M. B.( Molt) Taylor 40 A New Shoestring . . . by Landis Ketner 43 Semper Paratus. . . by Bill Turner 46 Jerry Boggs Super KR-I ... by Jack Cox 50 The Electra Flyer Eagle. . . by Larry Newman 55 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 58 Scenario - World Aerobatics Championships... by Don BerLiner 62 What Our Members Are Building 64 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report... by David Scott MAY 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 12 What Our Members Are Building 14 The Lowers-Baker-Falck 500 Competition Regulations 15 Jason Petroelje's Emeraude RG. . . by Jack Cox 18 World Aerobatics'80 . . . by Don Berliner 22 Tullahoma'80 24 Al Bird's Fly Baby . . . by Al Bird 28 The RV-4 Story. . . by Dick VanGrunsven 35 How About a Paper Firewall?... by George Mead 36 Gary Green's Cassutt IIIM . . . by Gary E. Green 40 Ultralights and Single Surface Wings.. . by George G Spratt 45 Calendar of Events 47 What About Volkswagen Conversions ? Part'VI " " by'Rex'Taylor 51 And You Think You've Got Troubles?? Consider Singapore's First Homebuilt. . . by Alan Lowe 60 Sportplane Builder.. . by Antoni Bingelis 65 Involvement'80.......... 91 Washington Report.. by David Scott ON THE COVER - - - Dick VanGrunsven's new RV-4 JUNE 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 12 What About Volkswagen Conversions? Part VII... by Rex E. Taylor 16 World Aerobatics '80. . . by Don Berliner 20 The Sportplane Builder. .. by Antoni Bingelis 24 Homebuilt Accident Report 25 Craftsman's Corner... by Chuck Larsen 26 Gas Spring Canopy Retainers... bv George Mead 27 Warbird News... bv Pete Parish 28 Warbirds At Lakeland . . . by Gene Chase 33 EAA Election 34 What Our Members Are Building 36 Chapters In Action ., . by Jim Campbell 39 Sun'N Fun 1980 . . . by Jack Cox 54 Mistral .. . by Horst Becker 58 Pardon My Accent... by Jan Christie 60 Calendar of Events 64 Initial Approach To Patents . . . by Thomas F. Kirby 91 Washington Report... by David Scott' JULY 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. .. by PauL Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 11 EAA Forums 13 Craftsman's Corner. .. by Chuck Larsen 15 World Aerobatics Countdown Begins 16 Sportplane Builder.. . by Antoni Bingelis 20 Focke-Wulf 44J... A Stearman It Ain't... by Patrceca T. Groues 27 Jim Younkin's Mystery Ship ... by Jack Cox 36 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 38 Dan Diehl, Nonpareil KR-2 Pilot... by Jack Cox 40 Monerai . . . by'Gregg Erckson 46 Wittman Big X Restored . .. by Jack Cox 52 The Mitchell Wing B-10... by Larry Collier 57 What About Volkswagen Conversions? Part VIII... by Rex Taylor 64 Involvement '80 91 Washington Report... by David Scott AUGUST 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 World'80 Aerobatics Countdown 10 Tullahoma'80 12 Chapters In Action - Compiled by Chuck Larsen 14 Cloud Dancer.. . by Jack Cox 16 Fine Tuning The Electro-Fluidic Autopilot.. . by Doug Garner 25 Reflections On Winter Flying . . . by Joe Westen 27 Randy Hebron's KR-1 ?.. . by Jack Cox 31 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 35 What About Volkswagen Conversions? Part IX. 40 Bob Harbord's Fairchild 45... by Jack Cox 43 The Flying Daffodil ... by Jan Cliristie 44 Glasair. .. by Tom Hamilton 52 Chino'80 . . . by Mel Jones 59 Geschwender Pinto.. . by Jack Cox 60 Hand-Held 720 Channel Transceiver Debuts at Oshkosh by David Gustafson 61 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 62 Homebuilt Accident Report 64 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . The spectacular new Glasair. SEPTEMBER 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Tullahoma'80 12 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 16 The Micro-Imp, A Design With Logic . . . by Jerry L. Holcomb 20 What Our Members Are Building 22 Chapters In Action .. . by Chuck Larsen 24 What About Volkswagen Conversions?, Part X.. . by Rex E. Taylor 27 Low Wing Sonerai . . . by Jack Cox 32 Introducing the Viking Dragonfly . . . by Bob Walters 35 Al Hesselgrave's Thunderbird A-I . . . by J. Welden Dupre 36 Craftsman's Corner.. . by Chuck Larsen 37 Super Coot-200. . . by Dave Woodcock 40 Performance Testing of the Vari-Prop . . . by Tom Jewett 44 Ryan SCW.. . . by Jack Cox 49 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 51 From Baroness to Duchess . . . by Gail Turner 56 Low Cost Coverage. . . by Richard F. Geide 59 Exclusive Family Fashion From EAA 64 Book Review. . . Aerobatics Today 66 "Razorback" Is Tough . . . But Using It Isn't! 67 Gossamer Penguin Flies . . . by Jack Cox 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER John Monnett's low wing Sonerai 2. OCTOBER 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 12 The Sportplane Builder. .. by Antoni Bingelis 17 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 18 Shoulder Harnesses Revisited . . . by Dr. Dean M. Hall 19 Oshkosh'80 20 Oshkosh '80 . . . Wild & Wet . . . by Jack Cox 30 Fred Keller - Grand Champion Builder... by Jack Cox 38 First Plans-Built Minilmp . . . by Jack Cox 39 Ultralights At Oshkosh'80 . . . by Jack Cox 49 Homemade Ammeters and Voltmeters . . . by Jim Weir 52 Frank Marchetti's Grand Champion Avenger. . by Jack Cox 58 Outstanding New Design - The Dragonfly. . . by Jack Cox 60 Solving The BD-5 Dilemma . . . by Jack Cox 68 Oshkosh'80 Awards 76 Hatz Biplane CB-I . . . by John E. Berend 79 The 1980 Oshkosh 500 . . . by Aaron L. King, Jr. 96 Calendar Of Events 115 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Fred Keller's Grand Champion VariEze. NOVEMBER 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Big Number Repartee 12 The Two Place Quickie Q2.., by Tom Jewett 16 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 22 Chapters In Action.. . by Chuck Larsen 24 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 27 Oshkosh '80 - Antiques and Classics 28 Aeronca Sedan . .. by Gene Chase 33 Buhl "Bull Pup" ... by Gene Chase 38 Ford Fiesta Powered Pietenpol . .. by Jack Cox 42 Flight Testing Auto Gas At The EAA Flight Test Center by Harry Zeisloft 44 EAA Downunder Celebration Tour,., by Tony Stinson 47 Tuned Exhaust Systems For Aircraft Engines... by Brien A. Seeley 56 Maynard and Patty Ingalls'Starduster Too... by Jack Cox 61 Gene Sherry's Skybolt... by Jack Cox 91 Washington Report... by David Scott DECEMBER 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Business Meeting 10 Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 14 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 16 Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Christie 18 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 19 Aircraft Skis. .. by Donald G. Husek 23 Boat Tailed Eze. . . by Steiven H. Wood 27 Oshkosh'80 40 Corsair FG-ID Grand Champion Warbird... by Gene Chase 43 Oshkosh Warbirds. .. by Jeff Ethell 44 The Way It Was . . . by Jeff Ethell 48 Lest We Forget... December 1940... by Jeff Ethell 51 Kerrville'8O.. . by Jack Cox 60 Kerrville Best of Show. .. by Jack Cox 64 EAA Auto Gas Flight Test 84 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report... by David Scott JANUARY 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 New Benefits For The EAA Member 11 Oshkosh Countdown 15 Fond du Lac'80. . . by Mike Heuer 20 World Aerobatics'80 29 Introducing The Falco Kits .. . by Alfred P. Scott 34 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 38 Chapters In Action .. . by'Chuck Larsen 40 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 41 EAA Goes To The Paris Air Show 42 The Pre-Molded G.B.I . .. by Gary Boyd 44 Back From Oblivion, The BD-8... by Jack Cox 50 The Family Jewel . . . by Rod Steele 52 Where's The CG ?. . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor 54 EAA Project Schoolflight - Wings on Dreams... by Mel R. Jones 56 Sportplanes of the World . . . by Jan Christie 58 Antennalets. . . by Jim Weir 75 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report... by David Scott FEBRUARY 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 10 On The Cover . . . by Jack Cox 11 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 12 The H.M.81 Tomcat. . . by Robin Haynes 14 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 16 Goldwing Kits in Production 18 Jim Maupin's Woodstock 23 The Cuyuna 430D. . . by Jack McCornack 24 TuIlahoma'80. . . by Les Seago 25 Tullahoma'80... A View From The North .. . by Ray Scholler 32 Oshkosh Album 35 Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 42 Aviation Publications 43 0-200 Powered Mini-IMP . . . by Pat Hart 49 Lowell Borchers'Delta Sting Ray . . . by Jack Cox 53 Women of EAA. . . by Beth BLagaich 56 Polliwagen Update . . . by Don Dwiggins 62 Cal endar Of Events 66 What Our Members Are Building 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Dave Blanton's prototype Wichawk. (photo Courtesy Javelin Aircraft) MARCH 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner.., by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 10 Involvement'81 11 Craftsman's Corner... by Chuek Larsen 12 Pardon My Accent. , . by Jan Christie 14 American Eaglet Update... by Larry Haig 19 Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 25 Formula Vee Air Racing Update... by James A. Vliet 32 Oshkosh Album 34 Southern Belle Flies. .. by Don Davis 42 Chapters In Action... by Chuek Larsen 44 The Pietenpol Aerial... by Chad Wille 47 The CAFE 250. , . by Brien A. Seeley 48 Flying Through Mid-Life. . . by Miehelle Novotny 50 The Boredom Fighter W-II ... by DonaLd S. Wolf 54 What Our Members Are Building 56 Motor Glider to Paraguay. .. by Jaek Lambie 84 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott APRIL 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 10 Involvement'81 11 Merfi'80. . . by Jolrn V. Dye 14 Chapters In Action .. . by Chuck Larsen 16 Muscle For Your Homebuilt Autopilot... by Don Hewes 24 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 25 Don Taylor Down Under... by Don Taylor 28 A Couple of Mini-Fighters. ., by Jack Cox 33 Transcontinental F.E.8. .. by Jack Gardirier 38 EAA Wright Brothers Invitational Awards and the 1980 Dayton Air Fair.,. by Jim Campbell 42 More Power. . , by Molt Taylor 43 Marquart MA-3. ,. by Bill Turner 46 Harold Parker's Glass Winged VP-I ... by Harold Parker 47 The Sportplane Builder.. . by Anloni Bingelis 50 Calendar of Events 52 Lift and Thrust, Part I of 4. .. by George B. Collinge 64 Project Schoolflight Workshop... by Ben Owen 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott MAY 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Involvement'8l 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 12 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 16 What Our Members Are Building 18 Lift and Thrust, Part 2 . . . by George B. Collinge 21 The Oshkosh 500 22 Chutzpah! .. . by Fred B. Kacena 24 Summer Madness in Canada... by Ted Morris 26 Further Details on the Q2 . . . by Tom Jewett 35 TM-5 Aircraft . . . by Terry Miller 39 Son-EE Flop at Fond du Lac... by Melvin D. Lamb 43 Don Taylor Down Under . . . by Don Taylor 47 Minibat . . . by Larry Haig 52 The BD-4 Wing Modification . . . by Ron Smith 54 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 56 Calendar Of Events 58 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Terry Miller's TM-5. (Photo by Terry Miller) JUNE 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 10 Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 12 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 14 Sportplanes Of The World . . . by Jan Christie 16 Lift and Thrust, Part 3. . . by George B. Collinge 19 1981 EAA Elections 20 Don Taylor Down Under 22 Flight Testing The TM5 . . . by Terry Miller 26 Sun'N Fun'81 ... by Jack Cox 38 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 43 Customizing A Zenith . . . by Bill Miller 46 Bob Alleva's Starduster Too . . . by Jack Cox 48 Winging With A Wichawk . . . by Mary Ryan 50 Refining The Laco . . . by Joe Laven 56 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 57 Calendar Of Events 58 Viewpoint . . . by Mel Jones 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Grand Champion Antique at Sun'N Fun'81 - a Fairchild 24C8A owned by Harv Rand of Douglasville, GA. (Photo by Jack Cox) JULY 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Oshkosh Countdown 11 Craftsman Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 12 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 16 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 18 Oshkosh'81 Forums 21 EAA Oshkosh Evening Program 22 New Aircraft Designs Predominate On Oshkosh Express by Tony Stinson 28 Mike & Sally Melvill's Long-EZ. . . by Mike Meluill 31 Clair Meyers 2/3 P51 B.. . by Jack Cox 34 EAA Air Force Museum Tour... by Richard P. Alkire 38 Glasair Update. . . by Tom Hamilton 42 Flight Safety At Oshkosh . . . by Gus Limbach 43 Warbirds Special Edition 44 From The CO's Cockpit . . . by Bill Harrison 46 Warbirds At Sun'N Fun'81 48 The Way It Was . . . By Jeff Ethell 51 The Champlin Fighter Museum . . . by Jeff Ethell 55 Lest We Forget. . . by Jeff Ethell 56 Calendar Of Events 58 Involvement 81 91 Washington Report AUGUST 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Involvement'81 10 Craftsman's Corner.. . by Lary Schubert 11 The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis 14 EAA Foundation Fuel Test Reaches Milestone 15 EAA - The Future Unfolds. .. by Mel Jones 19 Lift And Thrust - Part 4... by George B. Collinge 26 Dragonfly. . . by Bob Walter 30 What Our Members Are Building 32 John Rodencal's PL-4... by John Rodencal 35 Modern Aircraft Restoration. . . by Jim Forney 38 AIAA/EAA Sport Aviation Exhibition - Andenberg Air Force Base by Herb Fouller 40 Chapters In Action .. . by Chuck Lareen 42 Prolect - Laird's Super Solution... by Gevrge Hardie, Jr. 44 Laird's Super Solution. .. by Ed Eecallon 52 Air Racing With The International Formula Midgets... by Bill Rogers 58 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott SEPTEMBER 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Involvement'81 12 Craftsmen's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 14 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 16 A Silicone'Transplant'. . . by Michael C. Myal 18 A Canadian Report. . . by Bill Tee 19 John Monnett Flies His Moni 23 Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 26 EAA Aviation Center 28 The EAA Air Museum's Messerschmitt.,. by Jack Cox 32 Cafe 250 . , . by Lary Ford, D.D.S. 38 Discussion of Results. . . by Brien Seeley 41 The Dyna-Cam Engine. . . by Dennis Palmer 44 Learning Is The Pitts . . . by F. H. "Moon" Wheeler 47 A very Personal Experience......by Stephen P.Kasbar 50 Mirage Fly-In 55 Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 84 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott OCTOBER 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor . . 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Oshkosh'81 . .. by Jack Cox 22 Larry Kinder's Mustang 11 Grand Champion 33 EAA Aviation Center Site Dedicated... by Tom Poberezny 36 Ed Alderfer's Scorpion 11 Grand Champion... by Jack Cox 39 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 42 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 44 The 1981 Oshkosh 500.., by Aaron L. King, Jr 50 A. J. Smith on the AJ-2, . . by Jack Cox " 55 The Whatley Special N87VW. . . by Vascoe Whatley 60 Taylor Bird Flight Report... by Tom Henebry 63 Quickie-Type Aircraft Design Origins..by Burt Rutan 68 Calendar of Events 69 Aviation Art Contest 1981 . .. by Norm Petersen 71 Awards and Recognition ..... 76 The AeroPlane Premier Ultralight. .. by Gene Chase 78 So I Built a P-12/F4B3 by Jim Dewey 83 Rockford's Gyroplane Fly-In . . . by David Gustafson 86 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 87 1981 Christmas Shopper .. 123 Washington Report. .. by David Scott NOVEMBER 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 EAA Aviation Center Flying High . . . by Tom Poberezny 11 Oshkosh'81 14 OCW - Oldest Cessna Wins At Oshkosh'81 . . . by Gene Chase 19 A Magnetic Heading Reference For The Electro Fluidic Autopilot,Part I by Doug Garner 27 Piper Vagabond Grand Champion Classic. . . by Norm Petersen 30 Adventure In Pursuit Of Performance. . . by Dennis Brown 35 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 40 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 51 Fond du Lac'81 International Aerobatic Club Championships and Convention . . . by Mike Heuer 56 Craftsmen's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 59 22nd Annual National Waco Reunion Fly-In . . . by Ray Brandly 61 Point Counter Point 84 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Gar Williams' Grand Champion Cessna AW (Photo by Ted Koston) DECEMBER 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh'82 11 Craftsman's Corner.. . by Chuck Larsen 12 Senator Goldwater To Head National Steering Committee by Tom Poberezny 14 War - Lest We Forget - 1215 Hrs. December 1941 by'Jeff Ethell' 24 The Way It Was. . . by Jeff Ethell 26 Grumman Hellcat - Warbird Grand Champion - Oshkosh'81 28 Magnetic Heading Performance For The Electro Fluidic Autopilot Part 11 . . , by Doug Garner 33 Oshkosh'81 38 The Sportplane Builder by Žntoni Bingelis 52 Chapters In Action . , . by'Chuck Larsen 56 Trial By Whiskey Compass. by Jack Cox 83 Minutes Of Annual Business Meeting 84 Calendar of Events . . 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott JANUARY 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown'82 10 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign National Steering Committee. . . by Tom Poberezny 12 The Whatley Torque Stand . . . by Vascoe Whatley, Jr. 19 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 20 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 22 What Our Members Are Building 24 Pre-Heat-ing . . . by Donald G. Husek 26 Carbon-Fibre Cloth and Plastic-Plane Antennas. . . by Jim Weir 27 Bob Zilinsky's S.E.5. . . by Bob Zilinsky 32 Wicker's Marquart Charger . . . by Jack Cox 35 3/4 Scale Reggiane 2000 . . . by Robert Tesori 36 '81 Arlington. . . by Gene Chase 42 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 48 '81 Dayton Air Fair 54 Kits . . . by Jack Cox 69 '81 East Coast Fly-In . . . by James O. Eggleston 84 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report . . . by David Scott On The Cover Bob Zilinsky's S.E.5 FEBRUARY 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner/ by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 EAA Oshkosh'82 Countdown 10 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign 12 Kerrville'81 / by Dick Cavin 18 Sport Ballooning / by Lowell L. Malo 23 Finishing Composite Aircraft/ by Bob Walters 32 What Our Members Are Building 34 P-64 - Aircraft of the EAA Air Museum Collection/by Norm Petersen 39 Craftsman's Corner/ by Chuck Larsen 40 Chapters In Action/ by Chuck Larsen 42 Ken Brock's KB-2 Gyroplane/ by David Gustafson 48 The Retro G B-2 / by Gion Bezzola 52 The Sportplane Builder/ by Antoni Bingelis 56 EAA Auto Gas Flight Test/by Harry Zeisloft 60 Forest Conover's Skybolt/by Forest Conover 63 Calender of Events 91 Washington Report/by David Scott MARCH 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign 13 Kits-One - The Christensen Method . . . by Jack Cox 26 The Sportplane Builder. . . by.Antoni Bingelis 29 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 30 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 32 EAA 19182 Oshkosh Countdown 34 Comment 35 Calendar of Events 36 A Solution To The Long Shaft Problem... by Molt Taylor 38 Master of Aerobatics 19181 . . . by Jack Cox 40 A Spin Test... by James M. Wickham 44 Building and Flying N23QT - First Plans Built Q2 Flies by Melvin Ellis 50 The Amsoil Rutan Racer. . . by Zane Rebenstorff 54 Even More Grizzly. . . by Jack Cox 56 What Our Members Are Building 59 Adjusting The Posa Carb... by Rex Taylor 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER.... Frank Christensen and his Eagle. (Photo by Baron Wolman) APRIL 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Editorial - Recreational Pilot Licenses. . . by Jack Cox 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 9 EAA 1982 Oshkosh Countdown 10 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign 11 EAA Technical Safety Committee . . . by Charlie Schuck 13 The Denight Special . . . by Ron Denight 16 Two-Place Pixie . . . by Ed Escallon and Jim Mahoney 18 Contact. . . by Molt Taylor 22 Oshkosh Album 24 The S-2 . . . by Alex Strojnik 32 Calendar of Events 33 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 38 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 40 Whatley Torque Stand Addenda . . . by Don Black 42 Bill Guernsey's Mustang II . . . by G. R. Guernsey 48 Aircraft Of The EAA Air Museum Collection... by Norm Petersen 51 New Recreational Pilot License Proposal 60 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Ron Denight's Denight Special. (See Story on Page 12) MAY 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 Rag Rose . . . by Jack Cox 14 Model D-201 "Sportwing" Biplane . . . by Nick D'Apuzzo 20 MERFI'81 Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In . . . by John Dye 26 EAA Foundation Capital Campaign . . . How It Works. . . by Andy Bro 28 Oshkosh'82 Countdown 31 Danger. . . Backside Of The Power Curve! . . . by Dr. Igor Bensen 34 Chapters In Action. .. by Chuck Larsen 36 What Our Members Are Building 38 Sun'N Fun EAA Preview.. . by Jack Cox 41 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 42 1982 EAA Oshkosh 500 44 1981 Oshkosh Seaplane Fly-In 48 Birth Of An Acro 11 . . . by Jim Schenfeld. 50 Bede Micro Update . . . by Keith Hinshaw 53 Code Red . . . Portable Fire Extinguisher And Sport Aviation Aircraft . . . by Ronald W. Johnson 54 The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 56 The Ultimate Glue - Revisited . . . by Larry Stuber 58 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER ... Corben Jr Ace by Ted and Sharron Travis (photo by Jack Cox) JUNE 1982 TABLE OF CONTENT 2 Homebuilder's Corner/ by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 1982 EAA Elections 10 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign 12 Helmets / By Bud Judy 14 The Sportplane Builder/ By Antoni Bingelis 18 CGS Hawk / By Jack Cox 23 EAA'82 Sun'N Fun Fly-In/ By Jack Cox 35 EAA'82 Oshkosh Forums 38 Chapters In Action / By Chuck Larsen 40 Calendar Of Events 43 Warbirds Special Edition 44 From The CO's Cockpit / By Bill Harrison 45 Warbirds Over Florida / By Jeff Ethell 48 The Way It Was 50 Lest We Forget 53 Craftsman's Corner/ By Chuck Larsen 54 Spruce Goose Goes To Roost/ By Al Kelch 91 Washington Report / By David Scott JULY 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Oshkosh Countdown 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 12 Guest Editorial . . . by David Sclair 13 EAA Ultralight'82 14 Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 18 CHUBy CUBy. .. by Jack Cox 22 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 24 'Homebuilt'Mooney . . . by Brien A. Seeley 30 Installing Explosafe in a VariEze . . . by Harlo McKinty 33 Kits IIl Wag Aero, Inc. .. . by Jack Cox 41 Crickets Are Coming Update . . . by Red Morris 42 How Relative Speed Affects See, Be Seen And Avoid by .Stephen duPont 43 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign . . . by Tom Poberezny 44 Uniplane - A Flying Parachute. . . by Richard Burton Johnson 50 Matty Laird/FSAA & CA Honored 51 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 52 Women at Oshkosh . . . by Jayne Schiek 54 Chet Welman at Offenburg/Wasserkuppe 55 Antique Classic Forum Schedule 1982 EAA Convention 56 Calendar of Events 58 EAA Technical Safety Committee. . . by Charlie Schuck 91 Washington Report. .. by David Scott ON THE COVER..... Wag Aero-s new CHUBy CUBy. (Photo by Jack Cox) AUGUST 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Ultralight'82 12 South Pacific'83 13 The Johnson Uniplane Flies!.. . by Richard Burton Johnson 17 Using "Kevlar" For Homebuilding Aircraft. . . by Barbara A Wolf 19 Ghost Writers In The Sky 22 Messerschmitt Projects 23 Fuel Tanks . . . Where and Why Part I 26 Brian Henneman's KR-2. . . by Jack Cox 30 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 32 Airplanes On The Mall . . . by Mary A. Ryan 35 Ford Tri motor Update. . . by George Hardie, Jr. 43 Project II . . . by C. L. "Bud" McHolland 44 Selecting The Homebuilt Best For You . . . by Bob Walters 47 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 48 Acey Deucy . . . by John Powell 51 T-Fer's Travels . . . by Bob Folsom 55 Aviation Photography Tips. . . by Ted Koston 56 Certified Propellers For Homebuilders by Gary Lampman 58 What Our Members Are Building 60 Headquarters Response Recreational Pilot License Petition 62 Calendar Of Events 99 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . Skybolts, by David Ebershoff, foreground and Dean Hall. (Photo by Dr. Dean Hall) SEPTEMBER 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 12 Ole. . . by Maru Zaek 18 Herb Sanders Long-Ez. . . by Herb Sanders 21 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 26 Cafe 400 . . . by Larry Ford 35 Helpful Hints For Handling Fiberglass Cloth. .. by Don Hewes 36 Chapters In Action . . . by Chuck Larsen 38 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larsen 41 Why The Cracks ? . . . by George Collinge 45 Watsonville and Merced in Pictures... by Jack and Golda Cox 53 EAA Oshkosh Forum on Airspeed Control . . . by Fred Weiek 58 Imagineering a Pietenpol for the 80's?. . . by Al Baekstrom 60 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER . . . The Cana 150 now approved for auto gas! (Photo by Marian Cavadias) OCTOBER 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 EAA Aviation Center Progress in Pictures 11 '82 International Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In Convention 12 Homebuilts At Oshkosh . . . by Jack Cox 23 Oshkosh'82 Awards 30 Ole - Part Two . . . by Maru Zack 36 Jim Smith's Grand Champion Marquart Charger... by.Jack Cox 42 Craftsman's Corner. . . by Chuck Larson 44 The Lowers-Baker-Falck Competition . . . by Aaron L. King 55 Eleventh World Aerobatic Championships. . . by Mike Heuer 63 Auto Fuel STC Approved 66 Chapters I n Action . . . by Chuck Larson 68 Calendar of Events 69 South Pacific'83 70 The Micro-prop 73 Safe Homebuilt Design and FAA Certification Requirements/David Thurston 78 How To Become A Certified Aviation Hero!... by Don Berliner 81 Salute To NASA Aeronautics 84 Steve's Scorpion .. . by Stephen A. Mayor 86 Homer Bell's Grand Champion Exec 91 The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 94 New Engine Developments 123 Washington Report . . . by David Scott ON THE COVER... Jim Smith's 1982 Grand Champion Marquart Charger. (Photo by.Jack Cox) NOVEMBER 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner . . . By Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Opportunities For Memorial Giving 11 Introducing The Chapter Campaign Executive Committee.. By Chuck Larsen 12 Craftsman's Corner. . . By Chuck Larsen 14 Stinson SR-8C, Four Time Grand Champ... By Gene Chase 22 Classic Grand Champion Luscombe 8A. .. By Norm Petersen 26 Ole . . . By Marv Zack 32 1983 EAA Oshkosh 500 Rules & Regulations 34 Ultralights At Oshkosh, Twice . . . By Jack Cox 45 Clancy Skybaby. . . By Betty Mattson 48 EAA Ultralight'82 Grand Champ Vampire. . . By Gene Chase 51 Mitchell B-10 Grand Champ at Oshkosh'82... By Gene Chase 54 Fly For Hope. . . By a Life Member 56 Chapters In Action . . . By Chuck Larsen 58 Flying the Dragonfly . . . By Rex Taylor 61 The Sportplane Builder . . . By Antoni Bingelis 65 Alaska to Oshkosh by Floatplane . . . By Jack Cox 84 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report . . . By David Scott Insert EAA Aviation Foundation Florida Sweepstakes ON THE COVER . . . Roy Redman's Grand Champion Stinson SR-8C. (Photo by Ted Koston) DECEMBER 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot line From Headquarters 9 Calendar Of Events 10 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign- Tulsa Airplane Review/ by Gene Chase 12 EAA Oshkosh'83 Countdown 16 What Our Members Are Building 18 Craftsman's Corner . . . by Chuck Larsen 19 Oshkosh'82 20 From The CO's Cockpit . . . by Bill Harrison 22 The Way It Was 24 1982 Grand Champion Thunderbolt... by Gene Chase 30 Lest We Forget . . . by Jeff Ethell 34 Warbirds of America Then . . . by Jeff Ethell 38 The Sportplane Builder. .. by Antoni Bingelis 40 Chapters In Action . . . by Chicck Larsen 42 Arlington'82.. . by Chicck Larsen 47 The Kelly D. . . by Jack Cox 50 The Hummel Bird . . . by J. Morry Hummel 53 Chapter 439 at Oshkosh'82 . . . by Chuck Larsen 59 Sopwith 7F-1 Snipe . . . by R. L. "Dick" Day 62 Another Kind of Warbird . . . by W. M. "Bill" Davenport 91 Washington Report. . . by David Scott ON THE COVER....Ray Stutsman's Grand Champion P-47 Thunderbolt. (Photo by Ted Koston) JANUARY 1983 Features 19 Lucky You Fly The Long-EZ 23 The 13th Annual East Coast Fly-In/James 0. Eggleston 28 Rosebud's Oshkosh Adventure - 1982/Sylvia Thomas 30 Cockpit Lighting/David Hoffman 33 We Like It "Cozy"/Nat Puffer 41 An Acro Is Born/Bud Gores 43 Sea Hawk 44 Mounds Of Joy/Jack Cox 46 Candy Apple Red/Jack Cox 51 RV-3 The Designer's Viewpoint/Richard VanGrunsven 58 Merfi'82/John V. Dye 61 Hummel Bird Update Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 37 The Sportplane Builder/Antoni Bingelis 56 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 62 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters 5 Hotline from Headquarters 8 EAA Aviation Foundation/Ralph Bufano 10 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign/Tom Poberezny 11 EAA's Seattle Rally Is A Huge Success/Dave Sclair 13 Oshkosh Countdown 14 Proposed Revision Of Amateur-Built Advisory Circular 18 Calendar Of Events 68 What Our Members Are Building Cover 1 Bob Creitz's RV-3 "Candy Apple Red"/Photo by Jack Cox FEBRUARY 1983 Features 6 Retractable Glasair/Tom Hamilton 19 Kerrville'82/Dick Cavin 25 Using a Supercarb on Something Bigger Than a Volkswagen/ Dennis Earnst 42 A $30 Engine Heater You Can Build/Robert J. Miller 44 Larry Wohlers'Falco/Jack Cox 53 Oshkosh, A Family Attair/Beth Blagaich 56 Flyways In The Sky/M. B. "Molt" Taylor 58 Formula Racing Propellers/Ralph Wise 64 A Ford Tri-Motor Limited Edition Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 30 Sportplane Builder/Antoni Bingelis 39 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 40 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 5 Letters To The Editor 12 Hotline from Headquarters 18 Oshkosh Countdown 28 EAA Aviation Foundation/Ralph Bufano 29 2nd Annual EAA Ultralight Convention 34 EAA Aviation Foundation Jackrabbit Addenda/Jack Cox 50 What Our Members Are Building 62 Project Schoolflight In Wisconsin 68 Calendar Of Events Cover 1 Tom Hamilton's Retractable Gear Glasair/Photo by Jim Larsen MARCH 1983 Features 5 Fokker Triplane Flight Characteristics/Ed Lansing 16 EAA's Douglas Rolfe Collection 20 Dulles 400/Jim Redway 27 Tri-Gear Sonerai/Jack Cox 30 The Pee Wee/Dennis Harbin 40 Where Are You?/Molt Taylor 42 HAM Radio 1982/Elmer Erickson 46 A Tin Bender Builds A Pitts/Jack Cox 50 A Laminar Ultralight/Alex Strojnik 57 Effects Of Rain Or Surface Contamination On Pitch Stability And Control/Burt Rutan Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 23 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 36 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 38 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters 8 Capital Campaign 10 Hot Line From Headquarters 14 Oshkosh Countdown 15 EAA Ultralight'83 Countdown 18 What Our Members Are Building 43 EAA Aviation Foundation/Gene Chase and Ralph Bufano 44 Oshkosh Album 62 Project Schoolflight/Ben Owen 68 Calendar Of Events Cover Fokker Triplane by Ed Lansing and Gary Shepherd APRIL 1983 Features 5 Ultralight Perspective and the New Quicksilver MXL/Lyle Byrum 15 Spruce Goose Sneak Preview/Jack Cox 19 New Home for Polliwagon/Joe Alvarez 24 Aircraft Engine Spark Plugs/A. R. Crosby 28 The Bravo/Jack Cox 32 The Classic Crossing/Michael L. Stockhill 43 A Dream Come Home/Bruce D. Thompson 50 EAA Continuum 52 The BX-2 Cherry 58 Burt Rutan on Scaled Composites, Inc./Jack Cox 68 If You Think You Might Enjoy Aerobatics/Mike Heuer Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 22 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larser/ 39 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 56 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 9 Hotline From Headquarters 13 Oshkosh Countdown 14 EAA Ultralight'83 21 Capital Campaign Chapter Honor Roll/Chuck Larsen 46 What Our Members Are Building 48 EAA Aviation Foundation Capital Campaign 62 EAA Aviation Foundation/Gene Chase 63 Calendar Of Events Cover Eipper's new MXL/Photo by David Gustafson MAY 1983 Features 8 Al Smith's Acro Two/Jack Cox 16 Sport Aviation Visits. .. Task Research, Inc/Jack Cox 19 Of New Gangs... And Bullets/Molt Taylor 28 From Blue Max To Reality/Richard E. Funkhouser 31 Turbocharging . . . Why, How and the Revmaster System/ Herbert L. Gillespie 36 Effect of Rain and Bugs on Flight Behavior of Tail-First Airplanes/ Don Hewes 43 Wright Brothers Invitational 1982/Douglas Weiler 47 Tsunami/Jack Cox 52 Human Factors: Part 1, Physical Dimensions in Cockpit Design/ Fred G. DeLacerda Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 24 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 54 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 56 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 13 EAA Ultralight'83 14 Oshkosh Countdown ., ' .,, 22 An Open Letter To All E/ Members Froin Paul Poberezny 23 Arnold Palmer . . . A Look At The Man 34 What Our Members Are Building 42 EAA Aviation Foundation Flying Museum/Ralph Bufano 59 Calendar Of Events Cover Al Smith's Acro II JUNE 1983 Features 13 The EAA Aviation Center Getting Closer 14 Sun'N Fun'83/Jack Cox 26 Sun'N Fun'83 Awards 31 Warbirds Special Edition/Jeff Ethell 37 Story of the North American Nomad/Frank C. Compton 46 Dreamers and Doers. . . Blueprints and Bricks 48 Effects of Rain and Bugs on flight Behavior of Tail-first Airplane Don Hewes 58 Fond du Lac'83 - "It's The Greatest"/Mike Heuer 61 Autogas For Your Airplane/Harry Zeisloft 62 Human Factors: Part II, Functional Dimensions/fred G. DeLacen' Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 59 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 60 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 64 What Our Members Are Building 66 Calendar Of Events Update 4 Letters 5 Oshkosh Countdown 6 Ultralight Countdown 7 EAA Aviation foundation/Ralph Bufano 8 Hot Line from Headquarters 12 EAA Elections Cover 1 Frank Compton's "new" T-28C - right out of the Davis Monthan AFB's boneyard/Photo by Hal Loomis JULY 1983 Features 8 My Affair With The Barracuda/Bill Buethe 12 A Visit To The Jewels Of The South Pacific/Peter Strombom 18 Zed Kay Mike Lima Mike/Parker Mudge 21 Oshkosh'83 Forums 26 The Zenair Zipper/Jack Cox 30 Human Factors: Part IIl Control Location/Fred G. DeLacerda 33 Teledyne Continental Motors Readies Their . . . Aircraft Kit Engine Program/J. C. Treager 34 Engines At Sun'N Fun'83/Jack Cox 44 Reminiscing With Bob Hoover/Jack Cox 50 Quickie - A Quickie World Record/Stephen Echrich 60 AT-6 On Auto Fuel/Gene Chase 61 Effects of Rain and Bugs on Flight Behavior of Tail-First Airplanes/Don Hewes Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 41 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 56 The Sportplane Builder/Antoni Bingelis 66 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 28 Calendar Of Events 36 The Dream Becomes A Reality/Henry Ogrodzinski 42 Oshkosh Countdown/Tom Poberezny 43 Fond du Lac'83 Cover Bill Buethe's Barracuda AUGUST 1983 Features 5 Membership Services/Jenean Pritzkow 11 On To Australia - South Pacific'83 Tour/Peter Strombom 25 How To Tickle Twice A Dragon's Tail/M. D. "Jim" Baugh 26 The Swearingen SX300/Jack Cox 32 Eagle! The Ultimate Airfoil For Sport Aircraft/Michael C. Myal 36 Homebuilders Odyssey/Red Morris 40 A Cessna In The Auto Body Shop/Dale Mitch 44 Reminiscing With Bob Hoover Part II/Jack Cox 52 Evolution Of The Dulles 400/Bud Carson Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 10 Welcome To The New EAA Aviatian Center 42 Taking It To The Members 43 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 48 The Sportplane Builder/Antoni Bingelis 53 What Our Members Are Building 56 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 60 AT-6 On Auto Fuel/Gene Chase 63 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 6 Hotline From Headquarters 58 Capital Campaign Chapter Honor Roll 62 Letters Cover New EAA Aviation Center SEPTEMBER 1983 Features 10 Ultralight'83 Convention/Jack Cox 24 A Moni In Partnership/David Gustafson 29 1983 Cafe 400/Larry M. Ford 38 Squawk Talk/Kas Thomas 40 The Mustang Story/John P. Reeder 45 Eagles! 49 Letters From Mobil 52 NAC'Dream'/Jack Cox 55 Dragonfly From Beginning To Pre-Fab/Rex Taylor 60 The HiperLight/Jack Cox 64 Turner T-40A/Leighton J. Mangels Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 4 Membership Services/Jenean Pritzkow 19 Calendar of Events 20 The Sportplane BuilderlTony Bingelis 36 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 63 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 64 Washington Report/David Scott Update 5 Hotline From Headquarters 8 Capital Campaign Progress $315,389.90/Greg Anderson Cover 1 The Christen Eagles/Photo by Baron OCTOBER 1983 Features 9 A New Beginning/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 13 Dedication Of The Wittman Concourse 14 "That" Midget Mustang/Jack Cox 22 The EAA Project Schoolflight Aviation Academy/Chuck Larsen 23 John Stump's Grand Champion Scorpion 133/Jack Cox 26 Homebuilt High Points/Jack Cox 35 Awards 40 Starlite/Jack Cox 45 EAA Sky Shoppe 49 Ultralight Activity At Oshkosh'83/Norm Petersen 60 Beachner V-8 Special/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 4 Membership Services 52 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 54 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 57 Letters To The Editor 58 Chapters in Action/Chuck Larsen 66 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report Update 5 Hot Line From Headquarters Cover Bruce Whittig's Oshkosh'83 Grand Champion Custom Built NOVEMBER 1983 Features 9 Another Look At The EAA Aviation Center 27 Alaska By Classic/Stan Doyle and Jim Ogden 31 Model B Airspace/Paul Poberezny 32 Antiques and Classics at Oshkosh'83 38 1983 EAA Grand Champion Antique Fairchild 24W/Gene Cha 46 EAA Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee on Alternate Fuels/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 50 More on Loran for Homebuilts/M. B. "Molt" Taylor 51 Fred Keller's Defianti/Jack Cox 58 The Lowers-Baker-Falck Competition/Aaron L. King, Jr. 67 The Denight Special Update/Ron Denight Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 24 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 26 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 42 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters 5 Hotline From Headquarters 15 Capital Campaign Report to the Members/Gregory J. Andersoi Cover 1 Charles Bell's Grand Champion Antique Oshkosh'83/ Photo by Gene Chase DECEMBER 1983 Features 14 Douglas R4D Grand Champion Warbird/Gene Chase 26 Confessions Of A Cricket Cruncher/Red Morris 28 Warbirds Invasion - Grasshoppers To Jets/Jeff Ethell 33 Warbirds At Oshkosh'83 37 Mustang Fever/Paul A. Coggan 42 Warbirds Then 44 The Way It Was/Jeff Ethell 46 Bob Matter's Avenger/Jack Cox 49 The Robin Story/Paul H. Poberezny 52 Questor/Jack Cox 55 NOTAMS/W. Timothy McSwain 58 Vancraft Gyroplane/Chad Wille 60 Hill Country Homecoming . . . Kerrville'83/Chuck Larsen 63 The Primary Category Aircraft/Peter Strombom 64 AOPA 38th Annual Convention And Industry Exhibit/Bill Fraser Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 4 Letters To The Editor 20 What Our Members Are Building 22 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 27 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 30 From The CO's Cockpit/Tom Austin 50 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 62 Calendar Of Events 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 5 Hotline From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh'84 Countdown 13 Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Meeting/S. H. Schmid Cover The Mid Atlantic Air Museum's Grand Champion Warbird, a Douglas R4D JANUARY 1984 Features 8 Election Notice 11 The Origin Of The Curtiss-Wright Junior/Karl H. White 18 Tri-Gear Cavalier/David Melby 20 Looking To The Future EAA Air Academy'84/Chuck Larsen 22 1984 EAA Oshkosh-Fond du Lac 500 The Lowers-Baker-Falck Competition 26 9/10 Scale Davis/Frank E. Luft 28 The Subject Of Shoulder Harnesses/Charles Schuck 30 A Guest Editorial/Peter B. Strombom 32 Down At 50ø Below/M. D. "Jim" Baugh 35 Mike Kimbrel's Butterfly/Mike Kimbrel 38 Polar Finale/Jack Cox 43 Kermit Weeks A Champion Pilot And His Aircraft/David A. Gustafson 49 National Aerobatics - The Final Test/Mike Heuer 62 Design Your Own Airfoil - The Oshkosh Airfoil Program/ Robert T. Jones and Rick McWilliams 66 Auto Fuel And The 172 Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 24 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 25 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley R. Mohler, M.D. 29 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 29 Calendar Of Events 31 Letters 57 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 5 Hotline From Headquarters 9 1984 Olympic Games 10 EAA Oshkosh'84/Tom Poberezny 10 EAA Ultralight'84/Peter B. Strombom Cover New U.S. Aerobatics Champion Kermit Weeks FEBRUARY 1984 Features 22 Loran Installation In N235LB/William Butters 23 Perspective/Landing Places 27 Dayton'83 The Wright Brothers Invitational/Douglas Weiler 32 Building and Flying The Koala/Gene Head 38 Over Weight/M. B. "Molt" Taylor 41 Personal Computer Programs For Aircraft Designers/Brian G. 43 Cliff Bond's Beryl/Cliff Bond 46 Lyle Powell's Glasair/Jack Cox 52 World Record Dream Fulfilled/Dick Rowley 57 Custom Built Aircraft Judging Changes 58 Taylor Airphone 60 Oshkosh Album 62 To Be Green or Not To Be Green/Bill Kilborn 65 Portable 720 Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 4 Letters 12 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 14 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M. D. 15 The Sportplane BuilderlTony Bingelis 20 What Our Members Are Building 24 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 36 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 64 Calendar of Events 91 Washington Report David H. Scott Update 5 Hotline From Headquarters 7 Ultralight'84 Countdown 8 Oshkosh'84 Countdown 9 A Special Report . . . Challenge, Risk, Accomplishment Thomas P. Poberezny Cover 1 Lyle Powell's Trigear Glasair/Photo Courtesy Lyle Powell MARCH 1984 Features 12 Magnum - Amateur Built, Beaver Type/Terrence O'Neill 20 AeroMotion Twin/Jack Cox 21 Q200/Gene Sheehan 32 Safety of Slow Flying Aircraft/Robert T. Jones 40 Wingtip Design/Reg Finch 42 No, It's Not A Posa/Ben Ellison 46 Wilson Werhan's 0-300 Tailwind/H. Wilson Werhan 58 The J-10/Lewis A. Jackson 59 Loran Antennas For Plastic Airplanes/Jim Weir Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 16 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 18 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 27 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 38 What Our Members Are Building 64 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 66 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 5 Hotline From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 10 Ultralight Countdown Cover 1 Q200/Photo Courtesy Quickie Aircraft APRIL 1984 Features II Al Gettings'Half Scale Thunderbolt/Jack Cox 27 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary?/George B. Collinge 31 The Rivers R-1/C. Rivers Stone 38 A Big Need/Molt Taylor 42 Bending Metal... By Computer/Chris Murray 44 History of PA-7-S Pitcaim Sport Mailwing/Stephen Pitcaim 52 MERFI'83/John V. Dye 57 When The Cat's Away Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 15 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 24 What Our Members Are Building 26 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M. D. 30 Perspective 35 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 41 Craftsman Corner/Chuck Larsen 50 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 58 NOTAMS: Coverage Is Denied/ Timothy McSwain 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 4 Letters 5 Hotline From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 10 Ultralight Countdown 20 Capital Campaign Winds Down, New Services Planned And Endowment Challenge Begins/Gregory J. Anderson 60 Calendar Of Events Cover 1 Steve Pitcaim's Pitcaim PA-7-5/Photo by Ted Koston MAY 1984 ' Features 14 Sea Hawk Update/Garry LeGare 23 Botoms Up/Bill Turner 31 The Aero Buick/Olds/Pontiac/Pat & Susan Goodmen 32 Building A Christavia Mk-1/D. H. D. Lowery 34 The Concentration and Distribution of Loads In Aircraft Design/ John S. Harris 37 Saunders S-4/Don Saunders 38 Modernized Old Timer/Merle Neyman 46 Ross Ferguson's Tri-Diamant/Jack Cox 49 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary? - Part 2/George B. Collinge 52 Laco-145/Joe Laven 59 Limbach Aircraft Engines - An Update/J. C. Treager Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 18 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 28 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 42 What Our Members Are Building 44 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 56 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 57 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 58 Book Review/Joan S. Seybold Update 4 Letters 5 Hotline From Headquarters 9 Oshkosh Countdown 12 Ultralight Countdown 40 Progress Report - The EAA Aviation Foundation's Ford Tri Motor 63 Calendar of Events Cover Garry LeGare's Sea Hawk (see page 14 )/Photo by Debby LeGare JUNE 1984 Features 14 Sun'N Fun'84/Jack Cox 24 Sonny Rudowick's Grand Champion Pitts Special/Jack Cox 32 The FP-303/Gary Meuer 38 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary? - Part 3/George B. Collinge 41 Warbirds/Jeff Ethell 43 Warbird Spring 52 Warbirds Then 54 The Way It was 56 Guest Editorial - If You're You're Thinking of Buying An Ultralight This Summer/Dale Byrum Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 13 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D 27 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 57 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 58 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 60 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 61 Am I Covered?/Robert W. Urbine 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hotline From Headquarters 10 EAA Election 1984 11 Oshkosh Countdown 62 Calendar of Events Cover SNJ-5 N9801 C, owned by Carl Schwenker, Daytona Beach,FL./ Photo by W.B. Slate, Warren, MI JULY 1984 Features 13 CAM Special/Chuck Carothers 18 Dean Tilton's Ant Eater Eagle/Jack Cox 23 VOYAGER... The Adventure Begins/Jack Cox 36 Billy Johnson's Trojan/Jack Cox 39 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary? - Part 4/George B. Collinge 48 A Clean Airplane Is More Than A Matter of Just Good Looks/ Dennis Smith 50 Aircraft Engine Sweepstakes 60 A Tribute To Aviation Publishing/ Dennis Parks Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 42 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 52 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 54 Frank Kingston Smith 56 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 58 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 61 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 EAA Organization 5 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Fond du Lac'84 12 Oshkosh Countdown 32 Oshkosh'84 Forums 51 Auto Gasoline and the Airplane/Harry Zeisloft 57 Announcing: The EAA Aviation Foundation's Friendship Program/Greg Anderson 62 Calendar of Events Cover 1 Chuck Carothers'CAM Special (see page 13). (Photo by John Hayby) AUGUST 1984 Features 10 Strawberry Tabs/Vic Syracuse 15 Aerobatics With Beggs/Gene Beggs 24 Hart's Dart/Pat Hart 31 Something New In Aerobatic Flight/Gene Chase 32 DuRand Mark V/John P, Foy 38 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary? - Part 5/George Collinge 44 Propeller Performance - A Computer Program/Don Hewes 47 Volunteers/Joan Seybold 48 EAA Library Taking Shape/Dennis Parks 49 The Dulles Wing of NASM/Walter Boyne 54 EAA Air Academy'84 55 The Thermite/Sander Veenstra 57 Book Review 58 New... From Steve Wittman/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilders'Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 20 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 27 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 36 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 42 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 51 NOTAMS: Hangar Rash and Worse/W. Timothy McSwain 53 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 63 Am I Covered?/Robert Urbine 91 Washington ReporVDavid H. Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line 62 Calendar of Events Cover 1 Pat Hart's Mini-IMP (see page 24) Photo Courtesy Pat Hart SEPTEMBER 1984 Features 11 Ultralight'84."Jack Cox 16 The Pong Dragon/Jack Cox 18 The Solo - High Tech In Sheep's Clothing/Jack Cox 24 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary? - Part 6/George Collinge 31 Star-Lite Kits In Production/Mark Brown 34 1984 CAFE 400... Discussion of Results.'Brien Seeley 46 Acro Sport 11 - Love Affair with Biplanes/David L. Blanton 50 The Stretched Sonerai IILS/Jack Cox 54 A KR-2 Built For Ease of Maintenance/Donald E. Moore 57 A Closer Look At Some Alternatives To Sitka Spruce In Aircraft Construction/Eugene L. Parker 62 Carnauba Expedition Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 22 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 32 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 44 Sportplane Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 45 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line 66 Calendar of Events Cover 1 The Rutan Voyager, sensation of Oshkosh'84 Photo by Pat Storch OCTOBER 1984 Features 13 Oshkosh'84 - Homebuilts at Oshkosh . . . A Census of Sorts/Jack Cox 25 Oshkosh'84 Awards 28 Book Review./Norm Petersen 30 1984 EAA Oshkosh-Fond du Lac 500/Aaron King, Jr. 44 George Pereira's Grand Champion/Outstanding New Design - GP 4/Jack Cox 51 Oshkosh'84 Panorama/Photos by Allardice Associates 54 Larry Denning's Kit Built Grand Champion Eagle II/ Jack Cox 71 Winners of First EAA-Spartan Scholarships Announced/ Henry Ogrodzinski Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 27 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 42 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 50 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 72 Oshkosh Adventure/Frank Kingston Smith 76 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 103 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hotline 77 Calendar of Events Cover 1 George Pereira's Grand Champion Custom Built/ Outstanding New Design - the GP 4. (See page 44) Photo by Ted Koston Back Cover 104 Larry Denning's Grand Champion Kit Built Eagle II (See page 54) Photo by Ted Koston NOVEMBER 1984 Features 12 Stinson Reliant/Jack Cox 18 A Classic Beauty/Norm Petersen 22 A Simple Anti-Collision Device for Aircraft Without Electrical Systems 24 Richard Brown Wins EAA-AVCO Lycoming Safety Award/Henry Ogrodzinski 26 Ron Waid's Grand Champion Rotorcraft/Jack Cox 34 Bob Hoover's Marysville Mishap 41 Oshkosh Album - Antiques and Classics 46 Is A Horizontal Tail Necessary - Conclusion/George Collinge 52 Jack Nagel's SuperSwift/Jack Cox 58 Avoiding Fuel Contamination/Harry Zeisloft and Henry Ogrodz 60 Collector Series Number One/Greg Anderson 66 Basic Aircraft Welding By Viedeo Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 17 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 30 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 36 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 51 Sportplane Medicine/Dr. Stanley Mohler 61 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 62 NOTAMS: Airport Advisories/Timothy McSwain 64 Am I Covered ?/Leonard Heckmann 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 5 Hot Line 11 Letters 69 Calendar of Events Cover 1 Tom Laurie's Stinson Reliant, Oshkosh'84 Grand Champion Antique (see page 12)./Photo by Ted Koston Back Cover 92 Oshkosh'84 Grand Champion Classic, a Cessna 140 owned by Kathie and Rick Paige (see page 18)./Photo by Ted Koston DECEMBER 1984 Features 17 "Dear EAA..."/Wally MacQuarrie 19 Sharing the Skills and Lore of Aviation at the EAA Aviation Center/ Chuck Larsen and Bob Dalton 23 Brienne 1984/Jim Eich 28 Falcon A/Ivan Munninghoff 34 World Aerobatic Championships/Don Berliner 39 Warbirds at Oshkosh'84 40 From the CO's Cockpit/John Baugh 40 Mystery Warbird 41 "... All That A Mustang Pilot Can Do Is Fly Fast And Turn Left/Mustang 6320T 45 Mission to Oshkosh/Jeff Ethell 50 The Way It Was/Jeff Ethell 52 Proud Panther/Jeff Ethell 56 Warbirds - Then/Jeff Ethell 58 The World's Fastest Flying Club/Paul Lupton COLUMNS 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 12 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 18 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M. D. 25 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 26 What Our Members Are Building 30 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 33 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 69 Am I Covered?/Robert Urbine 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott UPDATE 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 Primary Aircratt Update 82 Calendar of Events COVER 1 The EAA Aviation Museum's Grumman Duck. Photo by Kastytis Izokaitis Consolidated Papers JANUARY 1985 Features 10 What Our Members Are Building 12 Leo Loudenslager, Archetype of Aerobatic Pilots/ D. A. Gustafson 18 Fond du Lac'84/Paul Lupton 26 MERFI '84/Grant Staley 28 Brazil.., The Eze Way/Mabel Coha 35 Restraint System Basics/Richard F. Chandler 40 Gene Parker's Jungmeister 1/Gene Parker 46 Tribute To Aviation Publishing./Jack Cox 55 David Rasor's Coot/David Rasor Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 24 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 44 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley R. Mohler, M.D. 45 Am I Covered?/Bob Urbine 48 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 49 The Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 58 Cutoff At The Impasse/Frank Kingston Smith 60 Crattsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 8 Nominations For EAA Directors 8 EAA Organization 61 New EAA Museum Aircraft 64 Oshkosh Countdown 73 Calendar of Events Cover 1 Leo Loudenslager and His Laser Photo by Budd Davisson FEBRUARY 1985 Features 1 Star-Lite/Mark Brown 16 Reflections On Reno'84/Paul H Poberezny 23 A Special Report... A Look At EAA/Tom Poberezny 32 Martin Lowe's Travel Air B-4000/Jack Cox 37 See And Be Seen/Harry Zeisloft 40 Weight And Balance . . . By Computer/Chris Murray 42 Sky Gypsy/Frank S. Pavliga 51 . . . And Then There Were Four 52 Tony's Mooney "Mite"/Norm Petersen 55 Globe (Girdling) Swift 56 What Our Members Are Building 60 Leo Loudenslager, Archetype of Aerobatic Pilots/ David A. Gustafson Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 26 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler, M.D. 39 Book Review/David H. Scott 46 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 47 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 48 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 91 Washington Report/David H. Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 58 Oshkosh Countdown 65 Calendar Of Events 66 At The Center/Henry Ogrodzinski Cover Mark Brown's Star-Lite Photo by Ted Koston MARCH 1985 Features 10 The EAA Aviation Foundation... A Year In Review/ Tom Poberezny 13 The Sole Remaining Example..Waco HRE/Norm Petersen 24 Dick DeGraw's Hummingbird/Jack Cox 29 Pioneer Airport - A Link With the Past... Building Toward the Future/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 32 Dave Aronson's Falco/Jack Cox 40 The Silhouette/Jack Cox 43-50 Computer Programs For Homebuilders - 43 Your Own Computer Weather Station For Under $750/Ted Cannaday 46 Computer Drawn Airfoils/Robert H. Aymar 48 Weight and Balance... By Computer (Part 11)/Chris Murray 51 The Dragonfly Fever/Brad Chamberlain 57 Wright Brothers Invitational - 1984/Douglas Weiler Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 18 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 36 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 37 Craftsman's Corner/Ch uck Larsen 38 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 55 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 60 Frank Kingston Smith 62 Aeromodeling and Homebuilding/Bob Wischer 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Leters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 39 Minutes of Annual Business Meeting 66 Calendar of Events Cover John Rice's Waco HRE (see page 13) Photo by James Partian APRIL 1985 Features 11 Lancer 200/Lance A. Neibauer 16 Dr. Frank H. Austin, Our New Federal Air Surgeon/ Jack Cox 20 Harry Thompson's Dormoy Bathtub/Jack Cox 29 Bob's Cloud Nine/Doug Evans 36 Talking-Taking Pictures/Dick Matt 40 With Rode'Round The World/Jack Cox 46 Mong Super Sport/John Dormer 50 Kerrville'84/Gene Chase 54 Gordon Slattery's Kustom Kolb/Norm Petersen 57 The Flutterbug Still Lives/Glen Ballard 60 15th Annual EAA East Coast Fly-In/James 0. Eggleston 62 Instrument Panel Light For Homebuilts/Glynn L. Harris Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 10 Book Review/Dennis Parks 23 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 32 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 35 Sport Pilot MedicinefStanley Mohler 49 NOTAMs/W. Timothy McSwai n 53 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 59 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 19 Oshkosh Countdown 63 Calendar Of Events Cover 1 Lance Neibauer's new design, the Lancer 200 (see page 11 ) Photo by Steve Rahm MAY 1985 Features 10 Navion/Dick Matt 20 Sun'n Fun'85 Preview/Jack Cox 22 Flying In/Camping Out/'Sally Ryan 25 Poltergeist Sportster/Bruce Hollander 27 Making The Most of A Year of Opportunity/Greg Anderson 35 Basic Aircraft Woodworking/Dick Matt 38 A Look At EAA's World of Flight... Let The Adventure Begin 42 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 44 One More Look At Oshkosh'84/Jack Cox 51 Is There A Motorglider In Your Future?/Alex Strojnik 58 1985 EAA Oshkosh 500/James A. Vliet 66 $30,000 of EAA Scholarships To Be Awarded At Oshkosh'85/Chuck Larsen Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 16 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 30 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 41 Chapters In Action/Chuck Larsen 50 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 60 Craftsman's Corner/Chuck Larsen 63 Frank Kingston Smith 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 15 The Concord Cometh 33 Oshkosh Countdown 57 Notice of Annual Business Meeting and Election 65 Calendar of Events Cover 1 EAA Aviation Center. Photo by Jim Koepnick. JUNE 1985 Features 12 Chicken House Chargers/Remo Galeazzi 19 Flying In/Camping OuVSally E. Ryan 26 Video Variety/Jay T. Meidl 32 Think About... The Value of Your EAA Membership/Tom Poberezny 33 Perennial Propmaker/Dick Cavin 40 Sun'n Fun'85/Jack Cox 45 Ultra... er, Lightplanes 49 Awards 50 Sun 50 Air Race 51 The Sparrow Hawk MK II 53 Tri Gear Conversion 56 Jerry Gruber's Grand Champion Glasair/Jack Cox 59 Lycoming Safety Award 60 A Time of Memories/Morton W. Lester Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul Poberezny 22 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 29 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 31 Book Review/Greg Anderson 35 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 38 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 1985 EAA Elections 28 Concorde Touchdown 36 At the Center/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 62 Calendar of Events Cover 1 Remo Galeazzi's Marquart Charger (see page 12) Photo by Jack Cox JULY 1985 Features 10 Kolb's Firestar Debuts At Sun'n Fun'85/Dick Cavin 20 Bob Geren and His Howard DGA's/Dick Cavin 28 Air Traffic Control... For The Love of It!/ John D. Lewkowicz 31 John Roncz, The Aristotle of Airfoils/Jack Cox 40 More On Wingtip Antennas/F. H. Wheeler 42 A Low Cost High Tension Lead Tester/ Thomas K. Eismin 44 Investing In Aviation's Future - The EAA Aviation Foundation's Endowment Fund 45 Alaska Photo Album/Roy G. Cagle 52 Warbirds South For Sun'n Fun'85/Jeff Ethell 56 Better... The Second Time Around/Mark Danielson 58 Memorial Dedication Opportunities At The EAA Aviation Center Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 16 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 26 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 37 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 38 Frank Kingston Smith 49 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 59 Am I Covered?/Bob Urbine 59 Book Review/Joan Seybold Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 62 Calendar of Events 63 Auto Fuel Availability Cover 1 Homer Kolb's new FireStar (see page 10) Photo Courtesy Kolb Co., Inc. AUGUST 1985 Features 10 Liability/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 12 Glasair Fixed Tricycle Gear/Robert Gavinsky 16 Horses That Eat... But Don't Pull/Ben Ellison 21 Building and Flying a Human-Powered Airship White Dwarf/Bryan Allen 27 Garth Meinke's Acroduster II/Jack Cox 32 The Other Oshkosh 37 The Freedom Master FM-2/Arthur M. Lueck 41 American Warplanes - The Way They Really Were/Jeff Ethell 44 Butch Joyce's Working Classic/Jack Cox 53 At The Center/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 55 Yankees Invade Oklahoma/Dick Cavin 58 EAA Museum Docents/Chuck Larsen Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 24 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 30 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 34 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 50 Following The Leaders/Frank Kingston Smith 52 Am I Covered?/Bob Urbine 57 Craftsman's Corner Ben Owen 61 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 15 Auto Fuel Availability 52 Book Review/Joan Seybold 63 Calendar Of Events Cover Glasair FT (see page 12) Photo Courtesy Stoddard Hamilton SEPTEMBER 1985 Features 9 NPRM Update 12 Tom and Viv Tedrow's Porterfield/Jack Cox 15 Memories of Porterfield/Dick Cavin 17 The Forbes Simpson "Lowlander"/Dick Cavin 18 What's Your Coverage??/Harry Hanisch 20 1985 CAFE 400 Overview/Bill Badstubner 24 Discussion of Results/Brien A. Seeley 28 Ontario'85/Myron Marsh 36 The 27th Annual Tulsa Fly-In/Gene Chase 39 Preparing For Our Convention/John Burton 43 Mercea'85/Dick Cavin 46 Mach 2 To Oshkosh 50 The Banty/Mike Kimbrel 56 Orion - A New Star In The Sky/Dick Cavm Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 30 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 52 NOTAMS/W. Timothy McSwain 54 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 61 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 63 Tubside Notes/Frank Kingston Smith 65 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 67 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 19 Auto Fuel Availability 66 Calendar of Events Cover The Concorde... Oshkosh'85. Photo by Jim Koepnick OCTOBER 1985 Features 9 Rec Pilots Proposal/Henry M. Ogrodzinski 11 The Miracle That Is Oshkosh/Jack Cox 27 Grand Champion Deja Vu!/Jack Cox 32 Concorde/Berl Brechner 39 Grand Champion Classic... Cessna 195/Dick Cavin 44 Grand Champion Savoia Marchetti S.56/Gene Chase 49 Warbirds - Airborne and Climbing/Jeff Ethel 52 A Visit To Arlington/Ann Enman 56 The Awards - Oshkosh'85 59 The LF-1, A Flying Outboard/Dick Cavin 62 Engines At Oshkosh/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 21 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 23 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 36 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 41 Warbird Man/Frank Kingston Smith 68 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 70 Calendar of Events Cover Larry Haas'Grand Champion Custom Built- Midget Mustang (see page 27) Photo by Carl Schuppel NOVEMBER 1985 Features 11 Consumers-Insurance-Liability: A Progress Report/Henry Ogrodzinski 12 Fond du Lac'85/David Gustafson 17 Designed For Speed... Celerity/Ann Enman 18 Oshkosh Potpourri 24 The Minimax - Wayne Ison's Latest Design/ Norm Petersen 27 EAA Air Academy'85 - Where Learning Takes Off/Paul Lupton 31 The 1985 EAA Oshkosh Fond du Lac 500/ James A. Vliet 37 Oshkosh Impressions/Frank Kingston Smith 43 Oshkosh'85 Workshops and Forums/ Berl Brechner 4b Chuck Thornton's Grand Champion T-38/ Jack Cox 51 How Can They Sue Me? I Don't Even Own That Airplane Anymore!/James E. Schacht 56 EAA Membership Honor Roll Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 54 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 57 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 61 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 63 Reclamation Project/Frank Kingston Smith 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 42 EAA'World of Flight'Photo Contest 58 Auto Fuel Availability 62 Calendar of Events Cover Monoplanes at Fond du Lac'85, bottom to top, Henry Haigh, Clint McHenry, Bob Davis and Lee Manelski (see page 12). Photo by David Gustafson DECEMBER 1985 Features 11 Samson/Steve Wolf 17 Oshkosh Potpourri 19 1985 National Model Airplane Championships - the NATS/Bob Wischer 23 The Friends of Aviation - A Reason For Giving 24 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 26 EAA Light Plane World/Mary Jones 28 Akron Funk Model B/Gene Chase 31 Matgate'85/Norm Petersen 34 Oshkosh'85 Intetnational Visitors/Berl Btechnet 37 Waltet Nitz's Grand Champion Exec/Jack Cox 41 Rotor Roundup - Rotorcraft At Oshkosh'85/ Jack Cox 44 Evening Activities/Berl Brechnet 46 Reno'85 - A View From The Pits/Golda Cox 50 The World of Sport Aviation... As I See It/ Tom Poberezny 53 Shafts In Light Aitcraft/M.B. "MOlf'Taylot 56 The INAV/Lotus Engines/David Gustafson Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 57 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 60 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohlet 61 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 64 Christmas Present/Frank Kingston Smith 66 Crattsman's Cornet/Ben Owen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 74 EAA Membership Honor Roll 74 Calendar of Events Cover Steve Wolfs Samson (see page 11). Photo by Dave Schwartz JANUARY 1986 Features 11 Liability Vs Personal Aviation - Balancing Freedom And Responsibility/Henry Ogrodzinski 14 J. V. Withrows Starduster Too/Jack Cox 19 Is Your Family Aware of Your Insurance Coverage?/Harry Hanisch 20 Structural Testing of the Lancair 200/Martin Hollmann 24 Galesburg National Stearman Fly-In/Keith Lester 28 Tom Zedakefs Stinson 108-2/Dick Cavin 32 Oshkosh Album/Jack Cox 39 Introducing Your Headquarters Staff 40 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 42 Homebuilt Texas Taildragger/Donald Owens 44 Nationals'85/Jean Sorg 49 The Bendix Trophy Races/David Scott 91 The Washington File/John Burton Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 51 Sportplane Builder - Tonys Falco Flies/Tony Bingelis 56 Big Cat Show/Frank Kingston Smith 58 Cockpit Classroom - The Overbanking Tendency/Harold Holmes 61 Sport Pilot Medicine - High Altitude Flight/Stanley Mohler 63 Craftsman's Corner - Airspeed: What It Is And How To Measure it/Dick Roemer Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 13 Nominations For EAA Directors 13 EAA Organization 37 Oshkosh Countdown 39 Auto Fuel Availability 62 EAA Membership Honor Roll 65 Calendar of Events Cover J, V. Withrows Starduster Too (see page 14) Photo by Carl Schuppel FEBUARY 1986 Features 11 Liability Crisis... What You Can Do/Henry Ogrodzinski 14 Rotary Vee Engine/Dick Cavin 19 Boredom Fighters!/Jack Cox 23 The Long Road Back... The Pioneers/George Hardie 27 Wright Brothers Invitational 1985/Douglas Weller 31 Washington File/John Burton 34 EAA's New Technology; Audiovisual Communications/John Burton 40 EAA and You/Tom Poberezny 42 EAA Chapter 434 Mogas Project/James Nelson and Doug Davis 43 EAA Scholarships/Chuck Larsen 44 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 46 First Plans Built Cozy/Ulrich Wolter 51 EAA Volunteers... The Greatest/Berl Brechner 6O Phoenix Flight Story/Jerry D. Mullens 68 Introducing Your Headquarters Staff 9O More What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 37 Cockpit Classroom - Wing Tip Vortices/Harold Holm 54 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 59 Sport Pilot Medicine - The Mission Adaptable Pilot/Stanley Mohler 64 Small Talk/Frank Kingston Smith 66 Craftsman's Corner/Charles Salt 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 26 Auto Fuel Availability 33 Calendar of Events 39 EAA Membership Honor Roll 46-A 1986 EAA Aviation Foundation Sweepstakes 58 Book Review/Joan Seybold Cover Ulrlch and Linda Woltefs Cozy (see page 46) Photo by Carl Schuppel MARCH 1986 Features 10 Tom Prescotts Pusher/Dick Cavin 17 The Show of Shows/Berl Brechner 21 EAA Salutes Viet Nam Veterans/Jim Koepnick 23 A Conversation With Burt Rutan/Jack Cox 26 The Long Road Back... The North American Light Plane Club/George Hardie, Jr. 37 Aviation Products Liability Arbitration Board/Henry Ogrodzinski 39 Homebuilder/Emeritus - "Al" Schauss/Norm Petersen 44 The New Hilton Welcome Theater 45 EAA Oshkosh'86 - An Air of Adventure/Tom Poberezny 46 The Whisper/Jack Cox 52 Bill Johnson's Bellanca Cruisair/Jack Cox 54 Englne Installation In A Sportplane/Nell D. Bingham 64 Introduclng Your Headquarters Staff Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 24 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 33 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 60 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 61 Time For A Sneak Preview/Frank Kingston Smith 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 34 EAA Oshkosh'86... Countdown 63 Calendar of Events 63 EAA New Videos Releases 72 EAA Membership Honor Roll Cover Tom Prescotts Pusher (see page 10) Photo Courtesy Prescott Aeronautical Corp., Inc. APRIL 1986 Features 11 A Grand Champion Warbird... T-34/Christopher L. Blackwell 14 Stinson Reliant - A Family Affair!/Gene Chase 18 Tri-Gear Star-Lite/Mark D. Brown 33 EAA Oshkosh'86 - An Air of Adventure/Tom Poberezny 34 Wings On Dreams - The Final Leg ' 36 The Long Road Back... The Lightplane Association of America/George Hardie, Jr. 39 Memories of Summer Past: MERFI - Grant Staley Kerrville - Dick Cavin Copperstate - Fred Feemster 43 Stewart S-51D/Jim D. Stewart 46 Velocity/Billy Henderson 51 Project Schoolflight - Putting Hands and Minds Together For A Better America/Chuck Larson 53 Introducing Your Headquarters Staff 54 Motorizing A Pure Sailplane/Harry Miltner 57 Atlantic Crossing... In A Pitts??/Jean Sorg 63 Suggestions And Guidelines For The Selection And Use Of Advanced Composites/Peter D. Van Dine 88 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 23 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 27 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 30 History on the Wing/Frank Kingston Smith 32 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 61 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To Me Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 31 EAA Membership Honor Roll 66 Book Review/Dennis Parks 67 Calendar of Events 67 EAA New Videos Releases Cover Dr. Dan Blackwell's Grand Champion T-34 (see page 11) Photo by Eden Harris MAY 1986 Features 11 Wings On Dreams - The Final Leg 12 Waco QCF-2/Gene Chase 14 A QCF Perspective/Jack Cox 16 Old Bar-B-Que/Norm Petersen 19 The E-Racer/Robert R. Black 28 How To Move The C.G.?/Stan Hall 31 The Long Road Back... Some Early Homebuilts/ George Hardie, Jr. 39 Fiberglass Fairings/Dean Hall 41 Sun'n Fun'86 45 EAA's World of Flight Photo Contest 49 From the Saddle to the Left Seat.., Jeana Yeager/Ann Enman 50 Mel And His Moni/Dick Cavin 53 Liability Crisis... A Consumer Update/Henry Ogrodzinski 55 Introducing Your Headquarters Staff 6O EAA Oshkosh'86/Tom Poberezny Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 23 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 34 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 37 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 56 NOTAMS/W.Timothy McSwain 58 Proof Positive/Frank Kingston Smith 6l Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Moh/er 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 59 EAA Membership Honor Roll 62 Calendar of Events 62 EAA New Video Releases 88 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Cover Jim and Georaia Warren's award winning Waco QCF-2 (see page 12), Photo by Jim Koepnick JUNE 1986 Features 11 The White Lightning/Jack Cox 16 Nlck Jones, A South Carolina Boy/Jack Cox 17 Sun'n Fun/Jack Cox 22 EAA Oshkosh'86/Tom Poberemy 24 Talking Taking Pictures/Dlck Matt 25 Wings On Dreams, Me Final Leg 33 Switches AC Vs DC/Art Bianconi 35 The Long Road Back... The American Airmen's Association/ George Hardie, Jr. 39 Sun'n Fun Grand Champion Homebuilt/Jack Cox Sun'n Fun Showplanes/Jack Cox 41 Marvelous Miniplane 43 Ed Kirbys Monocoupe 90A 45 Joe Hindall's Amphib Super Cub 47 The KB-3, An Ultalight Gyroplane 49 3/4 Scale Champ 51 The Saudi Buckaroo 53 Sun 60 Air Race/Jack Cox 62 Introducing Your Headquarters Staff Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberemy 28 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 34 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 38 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 55 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 58 Going the Wright Way/Frank Kingston Smith 91 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 26 EAA Election'86 27 1986 EAA Art Competition Winners Announced 33 EAA Membership Honor Roll 61 Calendar of Events 63 EAA Video Releases 88 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Cover Phil Lockood at the controls of a Maxair XP-503. Photo by Jan Svriger JULY 1986 Features 12 John Shivelys D.H.5/Jack Cox 15 Tornado Alley To Lakeland/Jeff Ethell 19 EAA Oshkosh'8blTom Poberezny 20 First Flight Impressions In The Voyager/Mike MeMll 23 Judging the Homebuilts/John Winter 26 Young Faces In Aviation 31 A Comparative Study/E. Eugene Larrabee 37 Foundation Report 40 Wings on Dreams, The Final Leg 41 EAA Youth Membership/Chuck Larsen 43 The Q2 and Me Too/Jim Maris 48 Ford Tri-Motor - NC8407/Norm Petersen 57 The Long Road Back... Founding the Experimental Aircraft Association/George Hardie, Jr. 6O Experimental Aircraft Certificates/Bob Burbick 63 Who Says - Bad Gas?/Harry Zeisloft 65 Introducing your Headquarters Staff Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 23 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 36 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 38 Sentimental Journey/Frank Kingston Smith 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 66 Calendar of Events 66 EAA Video Releases 94 EAA Membership Honor Roll 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Cover The EAA Air Museum's Ford Tri-Motor, Photo Courtesy Consolidated Papers, Inc. AUGUST 1986 Features 12 Dawson Ransome's Bcker Jungmann/Woody Menear 16 The Christen Husky/Jack Cox 26 Restoration of a Twin Tailed Tiger/John C. Cost 33 The Freedom to Fly: Myth vs. Reality/Richard J. Ferris 34 Foundation Report/Norm Petersen 39 Wings on Dreams - The Final Leg 43 The Meadow Lark/E. H. McCarter 46 A Critique of the BD-5 Concept, Part 1/ Seth B. Andersan 50 Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster/Gene Chase 54 Low and Slow To Oshkosh We Go, Part I/Willie Turner 61 AVEMCO Offers Strong Comprehensive Insurance/ Hatry Hanlsch 62 Be A Protected Pilot/David E. Jensen 63 Constructing Better Leading Edges and Wings Tips/ Neil D. Bingham 66 In Tune/Scott Kemper Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 28 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 35 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 36 EAA Chapter News/Lisa Chapman 40 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 41 Dream Time Again/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 38 Book Review 45 EAA Memberhip Honor Roll 68 Calendat of Events 68 EAA Video Releases 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Cover Dawson Ransame's Bucker Jungmann (see page 12). Photo by Jan Firestone SEPTEMBER 1986 Features 11 Oshkosh'86 Preview 15 Dae Blanton's Ford V-6/Dick Cavin 19 T-18 History/Dick Cain 25 Lose Weight and Maintain Your Good Looks?/Elwood M, Bond 42 Wings On Dreams - After the "Final Leg" 43 A Critique of the BD-5 Concept, Part 2/Seth Anderson 48 Low and Slow To Oshkosh We Go, Part 2/Gail Turner 51 Foundation Report/Norm Petersen, Jack Cox 55 1986 CAFE 400/Jim Horn 58 Discussion of Results (CAFE 400)/Brien Seeley 64 Llbrary Update/Dennis Parks Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 34 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 35 EAA Chapter News/Lisa Chapman 36 Thoughts About the P Factor/Frank Kingston Smith 38 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 41 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 68 EAA Financial Report 68 EAA Membership Honor Roll 69 EAA Video Releases 69 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Cover Frecce Tricolori - Oshkosh'86 Photo by Berl Brechner OCTOBER 1986 Features 11 Oshkosh'86... An Air of Adventure/Jack Cox 16 A Trip Back in Time/John Burton 26 The Essence of Oshkosh'86/Henry Ogrodzinski 32 The Tizzy Lish/Jack Cox 37 Paul Cloyd's Grand Champion Glasair/Dick Cavin 42 Grumman Tigercat/Gene Chase 48 An Italian Sky Over Oshkosh/Berl Brechner 54 Al Reays Cadillac Twinstar/Mary Jones 59 Warbirds: From Pistons to Afterburners/Robert S. DeGroat 62 A Monument To Us All/Greg Anderson 67 Oshkosh'86 Awards Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 41 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 45 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 47 EAA Chapter News/Lisa Chapman 57 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 64 Craftsman's Carner/Ben Owen 65 Never Too Old/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 7I EAA New Video Releases 94 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Rick Hansen's Grand Champion Plans Built Hatz Biplane (see page 32) Photo by Carl Schuppel Back Cover Paul Cloyd's Grand Champion Kit Built Glasair (see page 37) Photo by Carl Schuppel NOVEMBER 1986 Features 13 Oshkosh'86... An Air of Adventure, Part II/Jack Cox 18 1986 Rotor Round-Up/Jack Cox 21 People At Oshkosh/Henry Ogrodzinski 24 Pitcairn Autogiro... Miss Champion/Gene Chase 31 Dick Packets Grand Champion Stearman/Jack Cox 40 Stinson Voyager/Norm Petersen 44 Medical Tent Forums/Stanley Mohler 45 Communications Key To Convention's Success/John Burton 46 Micros In The Cockpit/Doug Garner 49 Reincarnation of A Racer/Bill Turner 55 Fondy 86/Jean Sorg 57 13th World Aerobatics Championships/Don Berliner 63 Northwest EAA Fly-In - Arlington'86/Ann Enman Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 35 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 61 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 66 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 67 EAA Chapter News/Lisa Chapman 69 Oshkosh... Out and Back/Frank Kingston Smith 71 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 30 Book Reviews 68 EAA Membership Honor Roll 71 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Fond du Lac'86 Sportsman winner Giles Henderson and his Clipped Wing Cub (see page 55). Photo by David Gustafson BACK COVER Dick Packers Grand Champion Stearman (see page 31). Photo by Jack Cox DECEMBER 1986 Features 12 Tsunami/Jack Cox 23 Now Comes The RV-6/Dick Cavin 27 American Moth/Harvey Doyle 39 Light Is Better/Neil Bingham 43 Harrier/Berl Brechner 47 The Ligeti Stratos/Dick Cavin 51 National Acro Champs/Jean Sorg 53 The Red Baron Goes Italian/Giancarlo Zanardo 56 Mixing Winter Flying With Oil, Fuel and Water!/by Niel Petersen 91 Byron Originals "Fun-Fly'/Roger D. Smith Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 33 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 38 EAA Chapter News/Lisa Chapman 40 From The Archives/Dennis Parks 42 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 61 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 62 Shrine Time/Frank Kingston Smith 66 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 39 Calendar of Events 65 EAA Annual Business Meeting Minutes 83 EAA Videos 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Tsunami, first homebuilt Unlimited racer since 1939 (see page 12) Photo by Ron Burda JANUARY 1987 Features 4 Letters - EAAers Respond To Ann Landers 12 Glasair Ill/Jack Cox 21 The Goodyear BlimplBerl Brechner 25 Yellow 21Projected Revisited/C. L. "Bud" McHolland 30 Special Report To The Membership 43 Kerrville'86/Dick Cavin 47 Joe Gagliardi's Grand Champion J3 48 Improving The Breed 49 Texas Duo... a Bcker and a T-Craft 51 The Foxworthy Eagle/Betty Ann Foxworthy 58 Models For Test and Designing Homebuilt Aircraft/ Molt Taylor and Jerry Holcomb 86 An EAA Adventure Special For Aviation 87 More Than One Way To Skin A Cat/Martin Cadin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 35 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 39 Flying Safety Update 40 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 41 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 6O Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 61 Happy Old Year/Frank Kingston Smith 63 Q&A - Questions & Answers 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 29 EAA Membership Honor Roll 40 Calendar of Events 81 EAA Video Releases 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Stoddard-Hamilton's new Glasair III (see page 12) Photo by Carl Schuppel FEBUARY 1987 Features 12 The Flight of Voyager/Jack Cox 18 Profile... Len Snellman 24 Behind the Scenes at Mojave 89 Voyager - Mission Possible 94 And the Fuel Remaining Was... 94 Dick, Jeana and Burt at Oshkosh'87 39 Edna Gardner Whyte/Dick Cavin 44 "More Than One Way To Skin A Cat"(Part 11)/Martin Caidin 53 A Forty-Year Old Hot Rod..The Johnson Rocket/Norm Petersen 57 Fixing Crankshaft Seal Leaks/Jack Norris Columns 2 Homebuildefs Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 32 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 34 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 37 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 59 Craftsman Corner/Ben Owen 60 About Aeronautical Ignorance/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Oshkosh'87.., An Aviation Showcase 36 Calendar of Events 38 EAA Air Academy'86 85 EAA Membership Honor Roll 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Dick Rutan, Jeana Yeager and the Voyager (see page 12) Photos by Mark Greenberg-Visions MARCH 1987 Features 12 Gordon Price & Ultimate Aircrafts New 10 Dash 200/David A Gustafson 17 Lucky Lady/Jack Cox 23 Converting To A Wetwing/Edward R. Boothe 26 A New Date With An Old Love/Harvey Doyle 43 Milts Little Bird/Bernard L. Rice 48 England's First Pietenpol Air Camper/F. A Hawke 54 Handling the Invasion/Berl Brechner 83 More Than One Way To Skin A Cat -ConCluslon/Martin Caidin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 30 Air Museum Highlights - A "Link"To The Past/Norm Petersen 33 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 37 Spring Is In The Air/Frank Kingston Smith 39 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 41 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 42 Questions and Answers 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 32 Freedom, Flight, Friendship - Some Thoughts On Our Future/Greg Anderson 36 EAA Oshkosh'87... An Aviation Showcase 59 EAA Membership Honor Roll 59 Calendar of Events 82 Book Review 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Gordon Price's new 10 Dash 200 (see page 12) David A Gustafson APRIL 1987 Features 12 Neptune/James B. Zazas 20 Bill Tee's Zenith CH300/Bill Tee 23 History of the Formula One Racer/Don Berliner 29 Fuel Systems For Homebuilt Airplanes/Lyle S. Powell, Jr. 40 Improving Performance By Modifying Prop Tips/Dick Hess 43 Huf-Limbach/Alexander E. Walordy 48 Its A Ten... Or... John and the Waco Stalk/Bill Kilborn and John Stilley 53 Flight Testing the Swish II Motor Glider/Thomas M. Irwln 90 A Long Way From Anywhere - Part 1/Patrick Colin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 34 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 39 Questions and Answers 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 6O From the Archives/Dennis Parks 62 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 63 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 65 Learning About Mere Women/Frank Kingston Smlth 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 32 Calendar of Events 33 EAA Oshkosh'87... An Aviation Showcase 42 EAA Membership Honor Roll 58 EAA New Video Releases 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Neptune... the Indiana Museum of Military Historys Lockheed P2V-7. Mark Meyer,Photo MAY 1987 Features 12 Prowler/Jack Cox 16 Sun'n Fun - Preview in Pictures 20 Tora, Tora, Tora Over Indiana/Chuck Larsen and Norm Petersen 24 Turbo-Prop Jungmeister! 37 Testing Your Homebuilt: Pitot-Statics/Eric Hansen 43 Irish KR-2/Gerry O'Hara 47 Tailwind Revisited/Wilson Werhan 53 The Wright Brothers Awards/Walt Hoy 55 Voyager'Chutes/Manley C. Butler, Jr. 88 A Long Way From Anywhere (Conclusion)/Patrick Colin Columns 2 Homebuildefs Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 27 Flying Safety Update 28 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 32 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 33 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 34 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 59 Questions & Answers 60 Clean-Up Man/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 36 EAA Oshkosh'87... An Aviation Showcase 54 EAA Membership Honor Roll 63 EAA New Video Releases 64 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover George Morse's Prowler (see page 12) Carl Schuppel JUNE 1987 Features 13 Two Easy/Dick Cavin 17 Tale of the Flea/Norm Regnier 21 Jongbloed Reducer/Bill Jongbloed 24 Swimming Chicken... An Ultralight Flying Boat/George W, Patterson 26 A New Approach To Collision Avoidance/H, Paul Shuch 43 Sun'n Fun/Jack Cox 51 Sun 6O Air Race/Jack Cox 54 Hurricane!/Jack Cox 56 Straightwing!/Jack Cox 89 The Kinner'Coupe Still Lives/Jack Cox 92 ... Another Beautiful Hatz Biplane/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuildefs Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 34 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 37 From The Archives/Dennis Parks 39 Hero Stuff/Frank Kingston Smith 41 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Ovren 42 Questions & Answers 60 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 4 EAA Organization 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 32 EAA New Video Releases 33 EAA Oshkosh'87... An Aviation Showcase 36 EAA Elections'87 61 EAA Membership Honor Roll 63 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Bob Beard's new design - the Two Easy (see page 13), Carl Schuppel JULY 1987 Features 13 Petie 2nd/Gene Chase 20 First Kit-Built Velocity/Jack Cox 22 A Dream Come True/Roger Smith 27 Nuptial Eagle/Robert Peterson 30 Dynamic Modeling/Stan Hall 47 Return of the "Spirit of Flight"/Tom Poberezny 53 The Skycycle/Fred Barker 55 The Elusive Lark/Ron Darcey 59 Revival At Macwhyte/Norm Petersen 99 British Aviation Museums/Gerry Bruder Columns 2 Homebuilders'Corner/Paul Poberezny 37 A Glory Upside Down/Frank Kingston Smith 39 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 44 Questions & Answers 45 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 63 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen lO6 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 26 EAA/AVEMCO Insurance Update/Harry Hanisch 29 BRAVO 36 EAA Membership Honor Roll 46 EAA Oshkosh'87... An Aviation Showcase 54-A Oshkosh'87 VFR Arrival Procedures 54-E EAA Oshkosh'87 Forums 64 Flying Safety UPDATE 65 Calendar of Events 103 EAA New Video Releases 103 Young Faces In Aviation 104 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Tony Buechler and "Petie 2nd" (see page 13) Jim Koepnick AUGUST 1987 Features 13 "DC-3 Haven"/Norm Petersen 16 Chief Inspector/Bob Clark 18 Flying the Freight - DC-3 Style 20 Perigee/Jerry Holcomb 24 Levels of Aerobatic Competition/ David GUStafson 26 Destination: North Pole/Mary Jones 30 Building An Adventure Plane 43 The Education OfAn Innocent/Hunter Heath, IIl 47 Flying The Bushby Mustang II/D.0. Norris 51 SUPER Super Cruiser/Jack Cox 58 Memphis Belle/Roger A. Gribble 59 Dynamic Modeling, Conclusion/Stan Hall 97 Charger To The Bahamas/Dave Davidson Columns 2 Homebuildefs Corner/Paul Poberezny 32 From The Archives/Dennis Parks 34 Oh Chutes!/Frank Kingston Smith 36 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 40 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 46 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 64 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler lO6 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 25 EAA New Video Releases 63 EAA Membership Honor Roll 65 Book Review 66 Calendar of Events 95 Young Faces In Aviation 104 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Clyde Smith, Jr's SUPER Cruiser (see page 51). Aircraft being flown by Clyde Smith, Sr. Clyde Smith, Jr. SEPTEMBER 1987 Features 12 First National Biplane Fly-In/Gene Chase 15 Oshkosh'87 Photo Review 19 Voyager... The Final Journey/Jack Cox 23 A Meeting With Our New FAA Administrator/David A. Gustafson 36 The Casa Tigre: Looking For The Real Story/Budd Davisson 43 The 1987 CAFE 400/Brien A. Seeley 48 The "Ugly Quickling"/Norm Howell 57 The EPB-IC Story/Al Cleave 90 Another W.A.R. Bird/Jack Cox 92 300 H.P. BD-4!/Jack Cox 94 Modified Defiant/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilders'Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 33 News... To and From EAA Chapters/Henry Ogrodzinski 35 Craftsman Corner/Ben Owen 38 The Old Man And The Boy/Frank Kingston Smith 40 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 59 Questions and Answers 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 41 Calendar of Events 42 Flying Safety Update 6l EAA Membership Honor Roll 6l We Shall Remember Them 86 EAA New Video Releases 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Oshkosh'87 air show time... Gene Littlefield and his Stearman with Cheryl Rae atop the wing. OCTOBER 1987 Features 13 Oshkosh'87 - The Aeronautic Convergence/Jack Cox 20 Hoot Gibson Presentation/Henry Ogrodzinski 22 Government Tours Oshkosh/Henry Ogrodzinski 25 EAAers Set Records/Chuck Larsen 28 Oshkosh'87Awards 41 Introducing Stuart Millar... Pipets New Owner/Berl Brechner 47 Remo's Champion Charger/Jack Cox 51 Questair Venture/Jack Cox 58 A Year To Remember/Paul McReynolds 62 FAA At Oshkosh/David Gustafson 62 Back to Basics 64 Views On Mode C/S 98 A Grand Champion Bird/Mary Jones Columns 2 Homebulldets Corner/Paul Poberezny 31 Sportplane Bullder/Tony Bingelis 36 From the Archlves/Dennis Parks 45 News... To and From EAA Chapters 66 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 67 Puddle Jumpers/Frank Kingston Smith 69 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler lO6 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 35 EAA Membership Honor Roll 38 Foundation Highlights 43 EAA Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting 44 EAA Financlal Statement 94 Calendar of Events 102 Young Faces In Aviation 104 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Paul McReynolds's RV-4. 1987 EAA Kit Build Grand Champion Homebuilt. Back Cover Remo Galeazzl's Marquart Charger, 1987 EAA Plans Built Custom Grand Champion NOVEMBER 1987 Features 13 The Wheeler Express/Dick Cavin 18 Oshkosh'87 - The Aeronautic Convergence - Part Two/Jack Cox 19 Chief Counsel Ted Ellett On Compliance and Enforcement Policy/ David Gustafson 38 Aviation Writers: Reflections on Oshkosh/David Gustafson 43 The Ultimate Challenge - Dale Krog's Grand Champion Exec Helicopter/ Jack Cox 47 Rotor Roundup 48 From Jets To Jennies - Ken Hyde's Grand Champion Curtiss JN4D/ Gene Chase 54 Angelo's Cessna 140A - 1087 Reserve Grand Champion Classic/Norm Petersen 58 Flight Paths To The Future - NASA At Oshkosh'87/John Burton 91 Fly-Ins'87 91 11th Annual New England Regional Fly-In/Jlm Holston 93 Arlington'87 in Photos/Ann Enman Columns 2 Homebuilders'Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 33 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 35 Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 37 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 59 The Twenty Dollar Bet/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 34 EAA Membership Honor Roll 42 Book/Video Review/Joan Philippi Seybold 90 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Ken Hyde's 1087 Grand Champion Antique - Curtiss Jenny (see page 48). Back Cover Dale Krog's Exec Helicopter - 1987 Grand Champion Rotorcraft (see page 43). DECEMBER 1987 Features 13 Weeks Air Museum Grand Champion Mustang/Gene Chase 20 Warbirds at Oshkosh'87 24 Aircraft Manufacturers At Oshkosh'87/Berl Brechner 30 Five Years of Legal Flying With Auto Gas/Harry Zeisloft 40 Sand Casting/John B. Dugger II 43 Ross Gradys Kittyhawk Mk, Ill/Jack Cox 50 Midget Mustang,,. 1944 Style/Kit Sodergren 57 Splash-In - Oshkosh'87/Norm Petersen 60 Turmoil In The Sky/Captain Thomas G. Foxworth 90 Building and Flying the Whitehead No. 21/George Hardie Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 32 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 34 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 35 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 37 News... To and From EAA Chapters 38 Economy Cruise/Frank Kingston Smith 65 Questions and Answers 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Llne From Headquarters 36 EAA Membership Honor Roll 36 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover 1987 Warbird Grand Champion - the Weeks Air Museum Mustang (see page 13) JANUARY 1988 Features 13 E-Racer/Jack Cox 21 Showdown At Checkpoint Charlie/D. 0. Nonis 24 Fat Wings, FaCt and Fiction/Dick VanGrunsven 25 Collision Avoidance - Engineering Consideration For Aircraft/ H. Paul Shuch 38 Design Analysis - A Critical Analysis of the KR-2/Neil D. Bingham 43 Rotor Round-Up - Meet Jerrie Barnett/Jack Cox 47 The PT-2 "Sassy'/Dick Cavin 52 Pete Bowers'Fly Baby - The Silver Anniversary/David Gustafson 57 Cliff Robertson/Berl Brechner 91 "Cool" Pilots Fly Skis!/Norm Petersen Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 30 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 31 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 35 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 37 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 59 News... To and From EAA Chapters 6O Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 62 Questions and Answers 63 A Pheasant Plight and An Old Gaffefs Gaffe/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 29 The Magic Is People... Airplane People At the EAA Air Academy/Chuck Larsen 34 EAA Membershlp Honor Roll 40 Calendar of Events 9O Young Faces In Aviation 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Shirl Dickeys Buick V-8 powered E-Racer (see page 13). (Carl Schuppel) FEBUARY 1988 Features 13 Captivating Cadet/Jack Cox 21 Harmon Rocket/Dick Cavin 25 A Learning Experience/M. L. Bangham 33 Aviation Medical Certifcation/Hunter Heath/III 35 Composite Schoolflight At ISU 36 Much Ado About Nothing/George Hardie, Jr. 43 Viggenite/Joe Rayne 47 Aerobatic Championships/Jean Sorg 51 Voyager Enshrined/Jack Cox 59 RX For A Small Instrument Panel/David B. Robertson 90 '87 Wright Brothers Invitational/Douglas Weiler 94 Increase Your Field ofView/Don Wall Columns 2 Homebuildefs Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 38 Attitude Reversal/Frank Kingston Smith 40 From The Archlves/Dennis Parks 42 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 6l Craftsman's Corner/Ben Ovien 62 Questions and Ansviers 98 Washington Report/David Sott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Llne From Headquarters 26 EAA Oshkosh'88 - The World of Sport Aviation/Tom Poberezny 58 Seen At Oshkosh 6O EAA Membership Honor Roll 86 Calendar of Events 89 Young Faces In Aiviation 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Susan Dusenburys Culver Cadet (see page 13) MARCH 1988 Features 13 Graflite/Jack Cox 21 Mercury Astronauts At Oshkosh B7/Berl Brechner 23 A Yak Built In The USA/Ann Enman 27 No Moving Parts!/Doug Garner 43 Pioneer Designers: Perspectives On The Homebuilt Movement/ David A. Gustafson 48 First Trip East/Norm Petersen 53 1929 Travel Air 4-D Speedwing/Norm Petersen 57 11 Year Old T-I8/W, Edwin Poe 89 Mustang Mania/James H. Jones Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 32 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 37 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr. Stanley Mohler 38 On Lighting A Candle/Frank Kingston Smith 40 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 59 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 31 EAA New Video Releases 36 EAA Oshkosh'BB 6O EAA Membership Honor Roll 94 Calendar Of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The new Graflite (see page 13) APRIL 1988 Features 13 Kitfox.., A Funplane For All Seasons/David Gustafson 20 Museum Reflections/Berl Brechner 23 The Valentine's Day Massacre, Round Two/Jack Cox 40 Cool It!/Molt Taylor 43 Lancair/Jack Cox 48 Mice: The Enemy Within/John F. Hanson 50 Prescott Pusher II/Dick Cavin 54 BT-13 Rebuild... Three Generations of Involvement/David Gustafson 58 Guest Editorial/Duane Cole 90 AVP-2 With The Works,.. To Go/Neil Stevenson 92 A School Project in Argentina/Ladislao Pazmany Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 26 Hints For Homebuilders 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 About Automatic Rough/Frank Kingston Smith 34 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 36 Canadian Council News 37 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 38 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 6O Q&A 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 33 EAA Oshkosh'88/Tom Poberezny 30 EAA Honor Roll 62 Calendar of Events 89 Young Faces In Aviation 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Denney Aerocrafts Kitfox (see page 13). MAY 1988 Features 13 Cirrus VK30/Jack Cox 19 Mr. Rotax Ron Shettler/Dick Cavin 23 The Valentine's Day Massacree, Decision Time/Jack Cox 32 Boeing School ofAeronautics and the Thorp Trainers/Jay E. Wright 43 A Six Day High... On Floats/Norm Petersen 48 Herb Gehiken's Retractable Gear Smyth Sidewinder/Herb Gehlken 51 Baby Twin-Boomer/Mark Phe/ps 58 Improved Airfoils For Low Reynolds Number Application/Harry C. Riblett 90 Seven Years and Seven Thousand Miles/Pam Tackabury Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 37 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holms 38 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 40 Sport Pllot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 41 Canadian Council News 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 25 EAA Oshkosh'88 56 EAA Eagle Hangar Update 62 EAA Membership Honor Roll 63 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The Cirrus VK30 (see page 13). JUNE 1988 Features 13 Wendell's Hawaiian Odyssey/Dick Cavin 18 Voyager/Mark Phelps 22 The Dedication/John Burton 39 Autogas For Your 8O Octane Airplane/Harry Zeisloft 43 Sun'n Fun/Jack Cox 54 Sun 60 Air Race 56 Building Four Bladed Propellers/Dallas Y Alldredge 58 Book Review/Dennis Parks 91 EAA's Response to NPRM 88-2 Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberemy 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 33 Canadian Council News 34 Craftman's Corner/Ben Owen 36 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 37 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 42 Q&A 59 Launch Date/Frank Kingston Smith 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Llne From Headquarters 25 EAA Oshkosh'88 32 EAA Membership Honor Roll 61 EAA Electlons'88 89 Calendar of Events 90 Young Faces In Aviation 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Wendell Davenports Hawaiian Odyssey (see page 13). JULY 1988 Features 13 Its A Boat! Its A Plane!Its The Sunshine Clipper!/JackCox 18 The Pulsar/Mark Brown 25 U. S.Aerobatic Champion Flies Sukhoi 26M 37 I Can Fly.../Paul Harvey 43 Avery Special Journey/James S. Zazas 63 Preventing Water Damage In Aircraft/Vernon Yeich 64 Mmmmmmm! Its A... Navion/Norm Petersen Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 34 Crartsman's Corner/Ben Owen 35 Cockplt Classroom/Harold Holmes 38 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 41 Canadian Council News 42 Q&A 110 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 32 EAA Aeromedical Advisory Panel Meets/Hunter Heath IIl 33 EAA Membership Honor Roll 40 Calendar of Events 51 Oshkosh'88 Aircraft Arrival Procedures 57 EAA Oshkosh'88 Forums lO6 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Steve and Scott McLain's sparkling Navion (see page 64) AUGUST 1988 Features 13 Kermit Weeks Mosquito!/Jack Cox 23 The Denight Special Today/Dick Cavin 26 The Wanderer/Lawrence Y.Lam 33 EAA Air Academy Goes On The Road/Chuck Larsen 43 The ROG Model ..."MoonMaid"/Richard H. Doyle III 49 Creating A Balance/Mary Jones 52 Tale Of A Barefoot Pilot/MarkPhelps 57 Another Boyhood Dream fulfilled/Sharon Green and Dwight Skelton 89 A Very Special Journey- Homeward Bound/James Zaias , Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Pobereiny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Q&A 32 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 36 Canadian Council News 37 From The Archives/Dennis Parks 39 The Spirit of EAA/Frank Kingston Smith 41 Snap-on's Hints for Homebuilders 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line from Headquarters 59 EAA Membership Honor Roll 6O Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Kermit Weeks'Mosquito... the only flying Mos- quito in the U.S. SEPTEMBER 1988 Features 13 John Levys Double Grand Champion Glasair RG/Jack Cox 20 Oshkosh'88 Photo Preview 23 T-6/SNJ Reunion/Mark Phelps 33 High Aspect Ratio Wings For Formula One Racers/Stan Hall 43 In Quest Of The Argonaut/Bill Thaden with Ed Howard 51 1988 CAFE 400, Discussion of Results/Brien A. Seeley 91 Vsiting The Imperial War Museum At Duxford/Philip Handleman Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 39 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 41 Snap-on's Hints for Homebuilders 42 Q&A 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 60 Canadian Council News 61 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr, Hunter Heath III 98 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 40 EAA Membership Honor Roll 62 Calendar of Events 90 Young Faces In Aviation 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover John Levys two-time Grand Champion Glasair (see page 13). OCTOBER 1988 Features 13 EAA World/Jack Cox 13 Shifting the CG 15 The Many Worlds of EAA 16 Homebuilt World 20 Burt Rutan's Catbird 25 The Talking Propeller 26 The Norton Rotary Engines 27 G'Day Mates 28 BEC Rotary 28 "A" Is For...? 28 NASA Exhibits 31 EAA OShkosh'88 Awards 32 David H. Scott/Deborah Ann Miles 43 Build A Disposable Paint Booth/Don Wall 47 Roy LoPresti... On Comanches, Swifts and Such/Jack Cox 53 Herb Gehlken's Grand Champion Sidewinder/Jack Cox 58 Riecipe For A Winner!/Mary Jones 62 EAA Oshkosh'88 Participation. . FAA and The Media/John Burton 64 The Solid State Magneto/Molt Taylor 99 Pancho Barnes/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 33 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 37 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 40 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr. Hunter Heath III 41 From The Archives/Dennis Parks 45 Canadian Council News 66 About Being Airborne Again/Frank Kingston 5mith 68 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen lO6 Washington Report/David Scott Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 46 EAA Minutes of Annual Business Meeting 71 EAA Membership Honor Roll 71 Calendar of Events 104 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Herb Gehlken's EAA Oshkosh'88 Grand Champion (Plans Built) Sidewinder (see Page 53). NOVEMBER 1988 Features 13 EAA World (Part 2)/Jack Cox 13 New Venture 10 The Tri-6 18 Flying Ford 20 Freedom of Flight Award/John Burton 22 Freedom Machine/Mark Phelps 26 A Trip Down Memory Lane With Steve And Dorothy Wittman 39 What Are Wortmann Airfoils/Harry Riblett 43 Grand Champion Rotorcraft - Dan's Dream Machine/Dick Cavin 46 A Classic Clipper/Norm Petersen 54 Antiques & Classics At Oshkosh'88 90 Aerobatics - Fond du Lac'88/Jean Sorg Victory At Red Deer/Norm Petersen U.S. National Aerobatic Championships Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 34 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley R. Mohler 35 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 37 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 41 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 59 Q&A 60 Canadian Council News Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 52 Aviation Foundation Activities/Greg Anderson 61 Video Review 63 EAA Membership Honor Roll 75 Book Review 89 Calendar of Events 89 Young Faces In Aviation 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Barbara Fidlers EAA Oshkosh'88 Grand Cham- pion Antique (see page 22). Back Cover The EAA Oshkosh'88 Grand Champion Classic Clipper owned by James R. Stanton and his son, Jim, Jr. (see page 46). DECEMBER 1988 Features 13 EAA World (Part 3)/Jack Cox 13 Danny Maher/Velocity 17 Buddy Baby Lakes 20 BD-10J, The Supersonic Homebuilt 24 Evening Programs... Thats Entertainment/John Burton 25 Cozy Mark IV 33 Searching For Answers/Budd Davisson 38 The V Tail For Aircraft/Molt Taylor 43 The New Lancair 320/Lance A Neibauer 49 Second Time Around/Mark Phelps 54 Combat Jets Flying Museum/Mark Phelps 57 Warbirds At Oshkosh'88 61 Anatomy 112/Don Black 91 The "Spirif'Comes Home/John Burton 95 Lindbergh... From a Closer Perspective/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 36 Canadian Council News 40 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 42 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr. Alex G. Webb 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 60 Snap On's Hints For Homebuilders 61 Q&A Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 89 EAA Membership Honor Roll 89 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover John Harrison's T-28, EAA Oshkosh '88 Grand Champion Warbird (see page 49). JANUARY 1989 Features 13 1988 Reserve Grand Champions/Jack Cox 13 The First Firebolt 17 Father and Son Star-Lite 21 Seabee/Norm Petersen 37 Selecting A Homebuilt Design/Budd Davisson 43 EAA World (Part 4)/Jack Cox 44 Glasair III Turboprop 45 Balzer-Manly Engine Replica 48 A Souped Up P-51 Replica/Dick Cavin 54 Taking A Travel Air Home/Brian Cleary 91 Threading The Needle/Mary Jones Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder. Flight Testing Homebuilts/Tony Bingelis 31 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 35 Sport Pilot Medicine: Effects of High G Loading/Richard J. Rihn 36 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 40 Q&A 41 Canadian Council News 42 Crattsman's Corner/Ben Owen 60 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 6 Hot Line From Headquarters 51 Nominations For EAA Directors 52 EAA Eagle Hangar/Greg Anderson 62 EAA Membership Honor Roll 90 Young Faces In Aviation 90 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Bob and Kimberly Redners award winning Seabee (see page 21). FEBUARY 1989 Features 12 The Nugget... Twenty Years Later/Herrill Davenport 16 Howard Henderson's Model A Ford Powered Pietenpol/Grant E. MacLaren 21 Turbo Prop Bcker Jungmeister - Part 1:Construction/Sam Burgess 31 Selecting A Homebuilt Design - Part 2:The Building Situation/ Budd Dayisson 43 Reno. . The View From The Pits/Jack Cox 45 Biplanes 47 Formula One 52 T-6 52 Unlimiteds 64 Rearwin Cloudster Project At Blackhawk Tech/Mark Phelps 93 Adel Aviation/Winston Wilcox II Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder. Flight Testing Homebuilts -Stage Two/Tony Bingelis 36 Canadian Council News 37 From The ArchiYes/Dennis Parks 39 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 40 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr. Hunter Heath III 59 Q&A 6O Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 66 EAA Membership Honor Roll Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 30 Book Reviews/Dennis Parks 41 EAA Legal Advisory Council/John Burton 6l EAA Oshkosh'89/Tom Poberezny 63 EAA Action Update/John Burton 9I Young Faces In Aviation 92 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Deja vu... Herrill Davenport and the Nugget, 20 years to the month after his father, Brad Davenport, posed with the airplane on the cover of the February 1969 issue of SPORT AVIATION. MARCH 1989 Features 12 Davy Blanton's Sport Racer/Jack Cox 20 Jim Younkin's Mystery Pacer/Jack Cox 32 Selecting A Homebuilt Design - Part 3 The Airplane/Budd Davisson 43 Jane Norman's Tipsy Model B/Norm Petersen 46 Ikenga... Reserve Grand Champion RotorCraft/Dick Cavin 50 The Green Baron/Don MildeArandt 55 Focke-Wulf Fw I9O 57 Paint Stripping - Dry Stripping vs Chemical Stripping/Steve Gamm 93 T-18 Silver Anniversary/Dick Cavin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr, Sean M. Dwyer 28 Sportplane Builder, FlightTesting Homebuilts -Stage Three/Tony Bingelis 36 Canadian Council News 37 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 6O Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 62 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 64 Q&A Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 39 EAA Oshkosh'89/Tom Poberezny 40 EAA Chapter News/Jerry WalArun 58 Young Faces In Aviation 59 Calendar of Events 59 EAA Membership Honor Roll 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Davy Blanton's Sport Racer (see page 12). APRIL 1989 Features 11 Fast Trackin'Wheeler Express/David Gustafson 18 The JP-350-1/Jack Cox 23 Harlow PJC-2/Mark Phelps 36 Pilots Rights and the Current FAA Enforcement Policy/ John W. "Jack"Harrington 43 A Very Special Cozy/Vance Atkinson 51 Fitz Fulton/JaCk Cox 57 Li'l Ol'Smoothie... The Mosler Engine/Dick Cavin 63 Fireport For Flight Safety/David Thurslon 92 Making the Dream Come True/Martin Caidin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 28 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 32 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 34 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 35 Sport Pilot Medicine/Dr. Howard D. Mclntyre, Jr. 41 Canadian Council News 42 Q&A 65 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 17 EAA Oshkosh'80/Tom Poberezny 62 Calendar of Events 62 EAA Membershlp Honor Roll 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The Fast Trackin'Wheel Express (see page 11). MAY 1989 Features 11 Buttercup/Jack Cox 19 Overview of Stall/Spin Characteristics of General Aviation Aircratt/ Seth Anderson 26 Now You Really CAN Fly For Fun./Edna French 27 Buying An Airplane? - Part 1,'Budd Davisson 43 A Classic In A Classic Line/Mary Jones 45 Air Show Excitement Is... Up In The Air/Tom Poberezny 47 The Oldest Mustang... EAA Aviation Foundation's XP-51/Mark Phelps 52 Steenship... The Second Time Around/Remo Galeazzi 91 '88 East Coast Fly-In/James O. Eggleston Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 32 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 35 Q&A 36 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 41 Canadian Council News 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 58 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 60 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 61 Sport Pilot Medicine/Hunter Heath III Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 63 Book Review/Dennis Parks 64 Calendar of Events 93 Young Faces In Aviation 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Steve Wittman's Buttercup (see page 11). JUNE 1989 Features 11 Sun'n Fun'89/Jack Cox 12 Setting the Scene 13 The Homebuilts 16 Ultralights and Lightplanes 18 Antiques 20 Classics 22 Warbirds 54 Trends 54 Impact 24 So... You're Married To A Homebuilder/Janet Maldewin 27 Aerolite/Alfred P. Scott 40 Civil Penalties... What Next?/Michael J. Pangia 43 A Rotary Power Odyssey/Everett Hatch and Steve Beckham 49 With The Birds/William Lishman 55 Sun 6O Air Race/Jack Cox 61 Buying An Airplane/Budd Davisson 92 Whats Happening In Project Schoolflight/John Riley/Martyn Jones Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 30 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 36 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 38 Q&A 39 Canadian Council News 42 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 59 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley R. Mohler 6O Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 41 EAA Oshkosh'89 Volunteers Needed 58 EAA Elections'89 66 Calendar of Events 67 EAA Membership Honor Roll 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The LoPresti Piper SwiftFury (see page 54). JULY 1989 Features 11 A Lancaster Over Oshkosh/Mark Phelps 17 Duane Cole's Taylorcraft/Norm Petersen 19 Bill Scotts Cruisair/Jack Cox 36 Oshkosh... I'm Here! Now What?/Lyle Wheeler 43 Jim Kolberg's Kittox/David Gustafson 50 Cirrus Update/Alan and Dale Klapmeier 57 Harold Dale... From the Heath Parasol to the Moon/Bill Jongbloed Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Sport Pilot Medicine/Alex G. Webb 32 EAA Air Adventure Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 34 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 38 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 39 Q&A 40 Canadian Council News 41 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 35 EAA Oshkosh'89/Tom Poberezny 42 EAA Financial Statement 56 Special Salute to WW II Aerial Units 62 EAA Membership Honor Roll 63 Calendar of Events 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The Canadian Warplane Heritage's Avro 683 Lancaster (see page 11). AUGUST 1989 Features 11 Byron Originals'SX-300/Jack Cox 16 Dan and Michelle Wrighfs SX-388/Jack Cox 21 Alan Tolle's RV-6/Jack Cox 25 Maverick, A New Australian Design/Arthur F. Winstanley 31 Buying A Homebuilt/Budd Davisson 36 Caution: The Time You Are Building May Cost You Your Certificate/Jack Harrington 39 Introduction To Cooling System Design/Dan Bond 43 California Quest/Jack Cox 43 Mojave 45 Chino 48 FlaBob 50 Santa Monica 51 Knight Twister Imperial... Don Fairbanks/Norm Petersen 56 Flying In 1919/Giancarlo Zanardo 92 Tips For The Homebuilder Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 37 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 6O Sport Pilot Medicine/Richard J. Rihn 62 Canadian Council News 63 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 35 EAA Membership Honor Roll 54 Paul Harvey Audio/Video Center Dedicated 65 Calendar of Events 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Byron Originals'SX-300 Back Cover Dan and Michelle Wrighfs SX-388 SEPTEMBER 1989 Features 11 Precision Plus! (Skip Gdisis'Glasair)/Jack Cox 16 EAA Oshkosh'89 Preview 20 1989 CAFE 400 And Triaviathon/Brien Seeley 26 1989 CAFE 400 - A Personal Look/Bill Badstubner 38 Knowledge: Where, What and How Much/Budd Davisson 43 The Double Eagle/Frank Wozniak 48 Vicarious Flying/Mike DiFrisco 51 The Beech Staggerwing... A Truly Great One/Herbert A Schaffner 55 Seawind 2000/Dick Cavin 59 Basic Diffuser Design/Dan Bond and Johnny Doo 91 Rebuilding a Canadian Jenny/Skeeter Carlson Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny and Tom Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 31 Canadian Council News 32 EAA Air Adventure Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 34 Cockpit Classroom/Harold Holmes 42 Crattsman's Corner/Ben Owen 63 Sport Pilot Medicine/Hunter Heath III 65 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 35 Calendar of Events 36 What Are We Doing For Kids?/Chuck Larsen 41 EAA Membership Honor Roll 54 EAA Action Activities/Jerry Walbrun 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Ernie "Skip" Gdisis Glasair, the Sun'n Fun'89 Grand Champion (see page 11). OCTOBER 1989 Features 11 Fred Kellers Prospector STOL/Jack Cox 21 Buzz and DJ Lauritsen's RV-4/Jack Cox 28 How the Soviets Came to Oshkosh... And Everyone Had A Great Time/David Gustafson 37 Little Looper/Mark Phelps 40 FAA's Compliance Enforcement Review/David Gustafson 42 The Aviation Safety Reporting Program/Frederic E. Zimring 46 EAA World/Jack Cox 49 Meet The Boss 52 Duane Cole's Taylorcraft Donated 53 Homebuilts... The End Of A Decade 55 Cliff Jackson's STOLwing 60 The CAM Turbo 90 62 Hoot Gibson Presented EAA's'89 Freedom of Flight Award 97 EAA Oshkosh'89 Awards Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul H. Poberezny 34 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 44 Sport Pilot Medicine/Lawrence W. Desanto 45 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 63 Canadian Council News 64 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 65 From the Archives/Dennis Parks Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 68 EAA Minutes of Annual Business Meeting 70 Calendar of Events 70 EAA Membership Honor Roll 102 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Fred Keller and his Grand Champion Plans Built original design, Prospector STOL (see page 11). Back Cover Buzz Laurltsen and his Grand Champion Kit Built RV-4 (see page 21). NOVEMBER 1989 Features 11 Grand Champion Antique..Bill Halverson's G17S Beech Staggerwing/ Mark Phelps 16 Jennies At Oshkosh'89 17 "There's Something About A Jenny'/Ken Hyde 18 Ken Hyde 20 Wally Olson 20 Jennies Across America/Bill Turner 23 Flying The Jenny/Jack Cox 25 Jenny... Whats In A Name/Jack Cox 26 Skeeter Carlson 27 Chet Peek 28 Kermit Weeks 29 Jenny Album 41 Ray Folsom 43 EAA World/Jack Cox 45 1989 Grand Champion Classic - Charlie Hoovers GC-IA Swift/ Norm Petersen 50 1916... Somewhere in France/Mary Jones 55 How The Soviets Came To Oshkosh - Conclusion/Dave Gustafson 91 Fond du Lac'89/Jean Sorg 99 Tale Dragger/Budd Davisson Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 30 Sport Pilot Medicine/Alex G, Webb 31 Canadiar Council News 32 Q&A 33 EAA Adventure Museum Highlights/Norm Petetsen 36 Craftsman's Corner 37 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 62 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Lettets To The Editor 5 Hot Line Ftom Headquarters 35 Young Faces in Aviation 35 EAA Membership Honor Roll 35 Calendar of Events 94 What Out Members Ate Building/Restoting Front Cover Bill Halvetson's G17S Beech Staggerwing, EAA Oshkosh '89 Grand Champion Antique (see page 11), Back Cover EAA Oshkosh'89 Classic Grand Champion - Charlie Hoovers Swift GC-1A (see page 45). DECEMBER 1989 Features 11 An Ivy League Warbird/Mark Phelps 16 EAA World/Jack Cox 24 Joe Colombo's Grand Champion RotorCratt/Dick Cavin 33 Lee Dulin's V-6 STOL/Dick Cavin 43 SR-71-A Pilofs Perspective/David A Gustafson 50 Sukhoi 26M... Launching A New Era In Aerobatics/David A. Gustafson 55 Jets Over Oshkosh/Budd Davisson Combat Jets Museum/Mark Phelps 62 Best Way To Get Started/Tom Williams 65 Your Engine Feels Cold Too/Jay P. Wickham 68 Viewpoint: The Recreational Pilot License/Paul H. Poberezny 9O U.S. Nationals/Mike Heuer CoIumns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 29 Canadian Council News 30 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 32 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 37 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 41 Craftsman's Corner/Bill Barton 61 Sport Pilot Medicine/Paul L. Metzger Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 40 EAA Membership Honor Roll 67 Young Faces In Aviation 67 Calendar of Events 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Bill Melamed's Grand Champion Harvard MKIV, EAA Oshkosh'89 (see page 11). JANUARY 1990 Features 11 Aerocar/Jack Cox 18 Ed and Sandra Sweeneys Aerocar 22 Baby White Monoplane/Julius Junge 26 Digital Fuel Flow and Totalizer Circuit Design and Installation/ Hans D. Neubert 33 "All American" B-24/Edward D. Williams 37 The Planes That Mr. Ford and Mr. Stout Built/Dennis Parks 41 FAA: Friend Or Foe/Mark A Moorstein 44 Williams-Waco Taperwing, RTO/Bud A Wlliams 49 Laminar Magic/Alex Strojnik 56 Dedications - Honor Our Aviation Heritage/Greg Anderson 59 Grumman Corral/Mark Phelps 88 Chapter Activities 88 1989 Wright Brothers Awards/Ronald Manemann 90 The Benefits of Flying In/Michael G. Williams 91 Sing For Your Supper/Ron Wanttaja 92 MERF1'89/Chuck Larsen Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 58 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 62 Sport Pilot Medicine/Lawrence W. DeSanto 63 Canadian Council News 64 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 65 EAA Membership Honor Roll 65 Calendar of Events 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Ed Sweeneys Aerocar (see page 11). FEBUARY 1990 Features 11 Goliath!/Jack Cox 19 Ready For Action... A Much-Modified KR-1 With A British Accent/ Richard Kunc 25 The NASA Presence At Oshkosh/David Gustafson 36 Viewpoint: Supporting the U.S. Aerobatic Team/Tom Poberezny 37 Designing Your Homebuilt/John Roncz 41 Arlington'89/Betty Plude 45 Venture... Why lt Looks Like lt Does/ Ed MacDonough 47 The Airpower Propeller/Peter D. Van Dine 49 A Learning Experience/Robert Vasey 56 EAA World/Jack Cox 66 Engage Mind Prior To Take-Off/Jack Harrington 90 Tips For The Homebuilder Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 59 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 62 Canadian Council News 63 Sport Pilot Medicine./Hunter Heath, III 64 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 68 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 34 Calendar of Events 35 EAA Air Academy'80/Chuck Larsen 69 EAA Membership Honor Roll 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Jim Younkin's powerful Goliath (see page 11). MARCH 1990 Features 11 Cygnet -'89 Reserve Grand Champion Plans Built Homebuilt/Jack Cox 18 Glasair RG -'89 Reserve Grand Champion Kit Built Homebuilt/Jack Cox 22 Dean Tilton's Arrow Sport/Jack Cox 25 Curing Monocoupelyitis/Fred Ludtke and Marc Ludtke 34 Sizing Your Wings/John Roncz 43 Bob Roe... No Hill Too Steep/Dick Cavin 4b The NC790V Fleet Project/Harold S. Field 50 Turbo Prop Bcker Jungmeister - Test Flying/Sam Burgess 54 An Aircraft In A Crate/Jack McElhinny 89 4 Engine Experimental/Max Collin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 40 Sport Pilot Medicine/Stanley Mohler 41 Canadian Council News 42 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 58 Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 6O Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen UPDATE 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From. Weadquarters 58 Young Faces In Aviation 61 Calendar of Events 61 EAA Membership Honor Roll 93 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Zig Berzlns'award winning Cygnet (see page 11). Back Cover Gary Lichte's award winning Glasair RG (see page 18). APRIL 1990 Features 12 John Martin's VariViggen/Jack Cox 23 Wing Incidence B.Tail Size/John Roncz 28 Acey Deucy In Finland/Norm Petersen 31 National Airspace System Plan Forum Hosted By EAA/Jack Cox 35 Ford's Flying Flivver/James Taylor 42 Pietenpol's First 6O Years/Norm Petersen 45 A Round Engine Pietenpol!/Jack Cox 48 Electronic Ignition For Aircraft/Klaus Savier 50 My Cup Runneth Over/Tom Johnson 55 Stauning'89/Olaf Passburg 61 Burt Rutan... On The Need For A Revolutionary Rather Than An Evolutionary Approach to Solving Aviation's Problems/Jack Cox 90 Is Your Aircraft Alternator Really Airworthy?/Thomas Eismin Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 29 From The Archives/Dennis Parks 36 Canadian Council News 37 Sportplane Builderflony Bingelis 58 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 59 EAA Advisory Council Report/Jerry Walbrun 66 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 10 EAA Actlon Update 67 Calendar of Events 92 EAA Membership Honor Roll 93 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover John Martin's VariViggen (see page 12). MAY 1990 Features 12 The Bakers 1941 Taylorcraft/Norm Petersen 17 Bob Hathaways Waco CUC-1/Jack CoX 26 Celebrity/Jack Cox 43 Forward Sweep and The Great Tire Crisis/John Roncz 49 Roy McCaldin's DH-4/Jack Cox 55 Vampire and the Mild Mannered Music Man/Ed Minor 89 Chapter Activties 89 Three Decades of Dedication/Arden Ganity 89 Two New Chapters in Turkey/Norm Petersen 90 Detroit Chapter 13's 35th Anniversary/Roger T. Perreault 90 EAA Chapter 305/Brian Chappell 91 EAA Chapter 304's Sport Aviaion Center/G. Thomas Mclnemey II 92 East Coast Regional Fly-In/Bob Mackey Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 33 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 4O Canadian Council News 48 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 62 EAA Advisory Council Report/Harry L. Riggs, Jr. Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 35 Annual Report/A Report to the EAA Membership 60 Gateway to Aviation - EAA Oshkoh'90/Tom Poberezny 61 Calendar of Events 64 EAA Oshkosh'90 Volunteers Needed 65 EAA Membershlp Honor Roll 93 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The Bakers 1941 Taylorcraft (see page 12). JUNE 1990 Features 12 Glasair III/Jack Cox 20 Sun'n Fun'9O/Jack Cox 22 Awards 25 Meet The Boss, FAA Administrator James Busey 30 Sun 60 Air Race/Jack Cox 38 Waterbirds... Wow!/Bill McCarrel 41 Questions and Answers/John Roncz 47 Flight Test Comparison/John M. Ellis III and Christopher A. Wheal 57 Larry Lam's Wanderer/Dick Cavin 61 Oshkosh 1956/Glenn Tuttle 98 Mark Bratton, 1990 Sun 60 Winner/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 32 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 33 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 46 Canadian Council News 63 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 65 EAA Advsory Council Report/Howard D. McintyTe, Jr. 67 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 31 Gateway to Aviation/Tom Poberezny 68 EAA Elections'OO 69 Calendar of Events 101 EAA Membership Honor Roll 102 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Jerry Grubers Sun'n Fun'9O Grand Champlon Glasair III. (see page 12). JULY 1990 Features 12 Spitfire Built For Two/Mark Phelps 15 Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary 18 Letters From A Spitfire Pilot 20 Its Just Getting Off the Ground That Counts/Mary Jones 24 Ken Brock - Adventures in Antarctica/Jack Cox 41 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive/Thomas K. Eismin 43 Overheating? Consider A Thermostat/Donald B. Wall 45 Spacewalker II/Jack Cox 50 Seattle To Sun'n Fun... Non-Stop/Jack Cox 55 Like Father, Like Son/Norm Petersen 6O Dry-Ice Depainting/Capt. Gary D. Meuer 63 Talking Taking Pictures/EAA Photo Staff 96 Supplies... Solving the Scratch-Builders Dilemma/David Gustafson Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 32 Sportplane Builder/Tony Blngelis 38 Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 59 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 62 Canadian Council News 65 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Llne From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 37 Gateway to Aviation/Tom Poberezny 100 Calendar of Events 100 EAA Membership Honor Roll 101 We Shall Remember Them 102 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Bill Greenwoad's Spitfire Built For Two' (see page 12). AUGUST 1990 Features 12 The Boy, The Man and The Ryan/Remo Galeazzi 21 Lavern Lawrence's Pulsar/Jack Cox 33 Pilots'Licenses Should Be Vested Rights...Not Privlieges/Alan Armstrong 35 Service Difficulty Reports - What They Are And How To Use Them/Daryl Lenz 36 Tall Incidence/John Roncz 41 Gettlng Started in Aerobatics/Mike Heuer 46 Don Rushton's Sopwith Camel/Jack Cox 53 AP-1 Autopilot In The Glasair/Jerry Pekin 55 Antenna Fundamentals/George V. Copland 58 Don Campbell's 5151/Norm Petersen 90 Aviatlon Soviet Style/Linda Dickerson Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 28 Sportplane Builder/Tony Blngelis 34 Canadian Council News 59 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 60 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 61 From The Archives/Dennis Parks Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Actlon Update 64 Calendar of Events 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Ted Babbini's award winilng Ryan STA (see page 12) SEPTEMBER 1990 Features 12 Louise Thaden - In Retrospect/Gene Chase 20 Oshkosh'90 Photo Preview 24 Cessna 56.67 x 3/Norm Petersen 35 Tail Incidence, Part 2/John Roncz 41 Ken Willlams'Round Engined Hatz/Jack Cox 44 Subaru Karatoo/Jack Cox 47 lOth Annual CAFE 400/Brian Seeley 53 FLOFT: Lofting Fuselages The Easy Way/Peter Garrison 58 Refinement To The Kittox/David Gustafson 61 Carburetor Ice?/Charles E. Wallace 90 Inner City Fly-In/Arthur F, Winstanley Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Paul Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 33 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 63 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 64 EAA Advisory Council Report/Hunter Heath IIl 66 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 67 Canadian Council News Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 62 Calendar of Events 63 EAA Membership Honor Roll 65 Members'Projects 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover EAA Oshkosh'90! OCTOBER 1990 Features 12 Nopper/Eckes Grand Champion Long-EZ/Jack Cox 18 EAA World/Jack Cox 19 Homebuilts 25 The Lightning Bug 41 Pulsar XP 44 New Developments 28 The Lancair N/Lance Neibauer 45 Tail Incidence, Part 3/John Roncz 50 Jaguar Motors'Battle of Britain Commemoration/Mark Phelps 58 Stealth Materializes at EAA Oshkosh'9O/David Gustafson 64 Stealth - A Pilot In Black/Mary Jones 66 Annual Fund For Excellence/Carl Bury 81 199O Kit Built Grand Champion/Norm Peteren 105 EAA Oshkosh'9O Awards Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 37 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 69 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 70 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 71 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 78 Canadian Council News 79 Advisory Cauncil Report/Jack Hamngton Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 77 EAA Annual Business Meeting Minutes 80 Calendar of Events 80 EAA Membership Honor Roll 110 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover The Nopper/Eckes Grand Champion Plans Built Long-EZ (See page 12). Back Cover Ernie Skip' Gdisis' Grand Champion Kit Built Glasair (See page 81). NOVEMBER 1990 Features 12 Grand Champion Antique/Mark Phelps 17 EAA World - Oshkosh'90 In Photos 27 Replicas At Oshkosh 28 Save A Connie Saves A Connie/David Gustafson 37 1990 Fond du Lac International Aerobatic Championships/ David Gustafson 41 Tail Incidence, Part 4/John Roncz 45 Tom Hull's 1990 Grand Champion Classic Cessna 195/ Norm Petersen 50 Bud Dake, The Monocoupe Man/Jack Cox 6O Grand Champion Lights/Mary Jones 6O Gimme Five 63 A Dream Comes True 76 First Annual CAFE Propeller Competition/Dick VanGrunsyen ' 99 Tips For the Reluctant Oshkosher/Carolyn Coburn Tragessr Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 33 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 65 Canadian Council News 66 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 67 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 68 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 74 EAA Advlsory Councll Report/Dr. Hunter Heath IIl Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 75 Calendar of Events 75 EAA Membership Honor Roll 102 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Fred Nelson and his Grand Champion Stearman (see page 12) Back Cover Grand Champion Classic-Tom Hull's Cessna 195 (see page 45) DECEMBER 1990 Features 12 Butch Schroeders T-6G Reserve Grand Champion Warbird/Mark Phelps 17 Fieseler Storch/Jack Cox 25 EAA World 33 Happy Birthday, Curtis!/H.G. Frautschy 37 Ground Effect/John Roncz 41 EAA World (cont.) 47 Mustang II... The Second Time Around/Paul Cox 51 Hereitcomes,.. Thereitgoes - MiG-21/David Gustafson 87 Chapter Activlties - Compiled by Norm Petersen Columns 2 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 58 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 6O Canadian Council News 6l Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 62 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 64 EAA Advisory Council Report/Michael J. Pangia Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters 11 EAA Action Update 65 Calendar of Events 65 EAA Membership Honor Roll 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Butch Schroedefs Reserve Grand Champion T-6G (see poge 12). Back Cover 199O EAA Warbird Grand Champion - the Collings Foundation's B-24J. JANUARY 1991 Features 13 North Atlantic Adventure/Mary Jones 25 Ol'12937 - The "Granddaddy'Pietenpol Air Camper/Norm Petersen 31 X-29A - A Classic "It Shouldn't Fly'Airplane/David Gustafson 36 EAA World/Jack Cox 46 Gary Deitering's Grand Champion Rotorcratt/Dick Cavin 50 Seaplane Awards - 1990 EAA Splash-In/Norm Petersen 57 Canards And Other Unsolved Mysteries/John Roncz 63 The PAN-ZL-1/Jack Cox 68 Seats, Foams, Potpourri!/Harlo McKinty Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 53 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 67 EAA Adsory Council Report/Marlon C. Wagnon 71 Sportplane BuilderlTony Bingelis 76 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 78 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 79 Canadian Council News Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters 24 EAA Action Update 30 EAA Air Academy'90/Chuck Larsen 56 Gateway To Aviation -'91/Tom Poberezny 80 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 97 Calendar of Events 97 EAA Membership Honor Roll Front Cover Eppo Numan, North Atlantic adventurer (see page 13) FEBUARY 1991 Features 13 Ray Downs'Corby Starlet/Jack Cox 21 Tri-Motors Three/David Gustafson 29 Evolution Of A Homebuilt Design/John Roncz 37 Charlie Armstrong's 2/3 Scale Mustang/Jack Cox 46 EAA Air Adventure Museum 55 Boom Bay, The Red Barn and Pipe!/Norm Petersen 60 One Giant Step For Man/Paul Harvey 65 The Pazmany PL-9 "Stork'/Ladislao Pazmany Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 27 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 42 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 59 EAA Advisory Council Report/Linda Borsky 63 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 69 Canadian Council News 71 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 6 Letters To The Editors 7 Hot Line From Headquarters 19 EAA Action Update 26 Gateway to Aviatlon/Tom Poberezny 70 Young Faces In Aviation 72 Airports Exempted From Mode C Requirement 78 EAA Membership Honor Roll 79 Advertisers Index 80 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 91 Calendar of Events Front Cover Ray Downs and his Corby Starlet (see page 13). MARCH 1991 Features 16 Wedell-Williams 16 Triumph and Tragedy In Bayou Country/Jack Cox 22 Coming Up With The Numbers/Budd Davisson 28 Sheet Metal Contouring... The Easy Way/Thomas Irvrin 32 Claudio Tonnini... 28 Day Traveler/David Gustafson 40 EAA\Craig Bliss Flight Training Grant Recipient Takes To The Air/Chuck Larsen 46 The Alaskan Bushmaster/Jack Cox 50 Herb Abrams'Solitaire/Herbert C. Abrams 62 EAA Chapter Fly-Ins 62 Copperstate'QO/Ed Wach 64 EAA Chapter 339's 20thAnniversary Fly-In/Chet Bartusiak 64 North Central EAA (Old Fashioned) Fly-In/Bob Mackey 66 Kerrville'9O/Chuck Larsen 68 Starters... Lightweight... High Torque/Ron Denight Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 41 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 59 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 67 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 72 EAA Advisory Council Report/Marlon C. Wagnon, M.D. 76 Canadian Council News 78 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 37 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 38 Gateway To Avition/Tam Poberezny 77 We Shall Remember Them 84 Advertiser's Index 82 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 97 Calendar of Events 97 EAA Membership Honor Roll Front Cover The Wedell-Willams replica (see page 16) APRIL 1991 Features 16 The Spearman Special/Jack Cox 22 The SR-300... Ultimate Aerobatic Machine?/Dick Cavin 28 Round Linear Curve Bending -The Easy Way/Thomas Irwin 32 Air Racing, Reliving the Golden Age/Jack Cox 46 Wedell-Williams, Part 2 46 Building the Racer/Jack Cox 54 Flying No. 44/Carl Pascarell 57 To The Stars The Hard Way/David D'Costa 72 Upgrade That Instrument Panel/Bob Eckes Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 44 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 56 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 62 EAA Advisory Council Report/Henry Riggs 65 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 77 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 78 Canadian Council News Update 6 Letters To The Editors 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 31 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 40 A Solution For Aviation's Impending Crisis 70 Calendar of Events 80 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 82 Advertisers Index 96 We Shall Remember Them 96 EAA Membership Honor Roll Front Cover The Spearman Special, an antique homebuilt (see page 16). MAY 1991 Features 16 Homebuilts Batter The Record Books/Jack Cox 17 Steve Jackovich 18 Hoot Gibson 22 More Golden Age Air Racers/Jack Cox 23 Avlonics For Homebuilt Aircraft/Peter Lert 39 Quicksilvers GT-500/David Gustafson 37 Rotary Update/Everett Hatch and Steve Beckham 47 Bob Barton's Sonerai IIL/Bob Barton 52 Wing Leading Edge Slats... Fixed vs. Retractable/Ladislao "Paf'Pazmany 59 The Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum's B-25/Gerard Pahl Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 35 EAA Advisory Council Report/Dr. Marion C. 64 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 68 Canadian Council News 69 EAA Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petetsen 77 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquartets/Jack Cox 34 Opetation Desert Storm 42 EAA Action Update/Jetry Walbtun 43 EAA and EAA Aviation Foundation Annual Reports 54 The Future of EAA and Aviation... Through the Eyes of Our Members/ Greg Anderson 56 Video Review/Mike Heuer and Jay Meldl 58 Oshkosh'97 - EAA Convention Update 66 Young Faces In Aviation 75 7991 Chapter Directory - Cortections and Additions 76 Calendar of Events 77 EAA Membership Honor Roll 78 What Out Members Are Building/Restoting 82 Advertisers Index Front Cover Record setter Hoot Gibson in his Cassutt (see page 16) JUNE 1991 Features 16 Great Grand Champion/Jack Cox 25 Sun'n Fun'91 25 Features 28 Homebuilts 30 Rotorcraft, Replica, Antiques 31 Classlcs 32 Warbirds 34 Ultralight/Light Plane 41 Larry Newman... Balloonist/Norm Petersen 47 Building the Horizon/Mike Fisher 53 EAA Chapters - Making It Happen At Sun'n Fun'91/Bob Mackey 56 Aviation Gasoline and EAA/Harry Zeisloft 57 More Golden Age Air Racing/Jack Cox 63 Sun lOO/Jack Cox 70 I've Got A Biplane!/Steve Partain Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 36 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 68 EAA Advisory Council Report/Frederic E. Zimring 72 Canadian Council News 74 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 75 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 77 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Cwen Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 58 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 60 EAA Elections'91 62 Annual Fund For Excellence 69 1991 Chapter Directory - Corrections/Additions 78 Calendar of Events 79 EAA Membership Honor Roll 79 Operation Desert Storm 80 What Our Members Are Buildinq 82 Advertisers Index 97 We Shall Remember Them Front Cover Bob and Anne Lindleys Stinson SR-8E a Great Grand Champion ( page 16). Back Cover A different view of Sun'n Fun 91-from Gene and Cheryl Rae Littlfield's Stearman. JULY 1991 Features 17 Alan Tolle's RV-6A/Jack Cox 24 Loran For Homebuilders/Peter Lert 32 Laser Art/Mary Jones 38 Automotive-Based V-Type Aircraft Powerplants/Doug Haley 44 More Golden Age Air Racers/Jack Cox 47 The Aerocar Restoration/Norm Petersen 52 Flying the Taylor Aerocar I/Gene Chase 53 Velocity - Solving A Deep Stall Riddle/Jack Cox 54 A Pilot Report/Jim Patton 59 Kasper Vendicated?/Jack Cox 61 Composite Beam Design Using A Spreadsheet/Ernest R. Jones 71 The Aviator/Lorraine M. Duncan 72 Avlation Gasoline and EAA/Harry Zeisloft 76 The $36.80 Paint Job!/Sott McLain 86 1990 Wright Brother Awards/Ron Manemann Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 66 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 74 Canadian Council News 80 Sportplane Builder/Tony Blngelis 90 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters 29 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 64 EAA Membership Honor Roll 68 Air Adventure Museum Presentations/Greg Anderson 89 Calendar of Events 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 113 Operation Desert Storm 113 We Shall Remember Them Front Cover Alan Tolle's new RV-6A (see page 16) AUGUST 1991 Features 16 New Brokaw Bullet/Jack Cox 24 Adaptlng Bicycle Dynamos/Allen L. Bird 32 Custom Clipper/Jack Cox 40 Explorer,,, A Flying Boat!/Mary Jones 49 The Ford Flivver/Norm Petersen 59 Chapter Activities 59 East Coast Fly-In/Jim Egglestan 61 EAA Chapter 723 Fly-In 62 EAA Chapter I Open House/Patrick Halloran 63 Aviation Gasoline and EAA/Harry Zeisloft 67 IV EBRAVE/Brett Clowes Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 28 Canadian Council News 29 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 54 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 65 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 66 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 73 EAA Advisory Council Report/Jack Harrington Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 22 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 38 EAA Aviation Foundation's B-17 72 Operation Desert Storm 75 EAA Membership Honor Roll 76 Calendar of Events 78 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 82 Advertisers Index Front Cover Dr. Bergon Brokaw and his "new' Bullet (see Page 16). SEPTEMBER 1991 Features 15 Grand Champion Falco/Jack Cox 33 Taperwing Tailwind/Jack Cox 38 Wroughton'91/Peter Underhill 43 Russ and Marcia Taylofs Prescott Pusher/ Jack Cox 50 Aces, Iron Eagle Ill/Jack Cox 58 The New Exec 90/David Gustafson 66 Bending Leading Edges the Easy Way/ Thomas Irwin 72 Aviation Gasoline and EAA/Harry Zeisloft Page Columns 4 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 29 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 56 Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 63 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 64 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 79 EAA Advisory Council Report/ Dr, Howard D. Mclntyre, Jr, 74 Canadian Council News Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 42 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 55 Deep Stall,.. Continued/Barry Jones 80 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 82 Calendar of Events 82 We Shall Remember Them 83 EAA Membership Honor Roll 83 Operation Desert Storm 84 Advertisefs Index Front Cover Skip and Theresa Gutzman's Grand Champion Falco (see page 15). OCTOBER 1991 Features 16 Bob and Ginnv Greidefs Grand Chamoion Long-EZ/Jack Cox 24 EAA World - Oshkosh'91/Jack Cox 34 KlS/Jack Cox 40 Arthur Gallants Grand Champion Lancair 320/Arthur Gallant 41 Operation Desert Storm 41 Chuck Horner, The Flying General/David Gustafson 54 Stealth Over Iraq/David Gustafson 57 POW's At Oshkosh'91/John Burton 46 Homebuilts At Reno 58 EAA Oshkosh'91 Awards 64 Aviation Gasoline and EAA/Hariy Zeislott 70 EAA Aviation Foundation Contributors'Night 1991 71 Curtis Pitts, 1991-92 Annual Fund For Excellence Honoraiy Chairman 72 Chapter Activities 72 A Rocky Mountain Fly-In High/Bob Mackey 73 Arlington'91/Ben Owen 75 EAA Chapter 10 Home Dedication Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 78 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 84 EAA Advisory Council Report/Michael J. Pangia 86 Canadian Council News 88 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 89 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 92 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 47 EAA Action Update/Jeriy Walbrun 65 Calendar of Events 66 EAA Annual Business Meeting Minutes 68 Young Faces In Aviation 87 We Shall Remember Them 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 113 EAA Membership Honor Roll Front Cover Bob and Ginny Greidefs Long-EZ - Oshkosh'91 Grand Champion Plans Built aircraft (see page 16). Back Cover Arthur Gallant and his Oshkosh'91 Grand Champion Kit Built Lancair 320 (see page 40). NOVEMBER 1991 Features 16 Harold Armstrong's Pitcairn Fleetwing/Jack Cox 26 Saffire/Barry Halsted 31 EAA World/Jack Cox Antiques and Classics At Oshkosh'91 40 Three Times & Out/Norm Petersen 46 Return of "Little Audrey'/Norm Petersen 53 Wing Design... "To Twist'or "Not To Twist'/Joseph W. Stickle 56 The Golden Age of Air Racing... Observations and Reflections-Part I/ John Underwood 68 Aviation Gasoline and EAA/Hatry Zeisloft 70 Fond du Lac'91/Mike Heuer 75 Sport Aviation in Russia/David Gustafson 78 EAA Aviation Foundation's Annual Fund for Excellence/Kyle Batnhart Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Pobetezny 80 EAA Air Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 84 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 91 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 92 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 94 Canadian Council News Update 6 Letters To The Editors 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 52 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 79 Operation Desert Storm 90 EAA Membership Honor Roll 90 We Shall Remember Them 90 Calendar of Events 96 What Out Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Horold Armstrong's Oshkosh '91 Grand Champion Antique.. . a 1927 Pitcairn Fleetwing (see page 16). Back Cover Oshkosh '91 Grand Champion Classic . . . a Bonanza C35 owned by Dave Slovachek and Sam James (see page 40). DECEMBER 1991 Features 16 The Great 1991 Fighter/Jeff Ethell 24 EAA World - Warbirds At Oshkosh'91/Jack Cox 33 Tomorrow's Trainers/Jack Cox 38 Randy Besleys Grand Champion Rotorcraft/Dick Cavin 42 Growing Up A Winner/Mary Jones 47 Proving A Point/Norm Petersen 52 Berkut/Jack Cox 60 The Golden Age of Air Racing - Part 2/John Underwood 70 Warbirds At Reno 73 Seaplane Fly-In, Oshkosh'91/Norm Petersen 80 Annual Fund for Excellence/Kyle Barnhart Columns 4 Homebuilders Corner/Tom Poberezny 72 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 78 Canadian Council News 82 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 88 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 89 EAA Advisory Council Report/Jim Cooling 95 From the Archives/Dennis Parks Update 6 Letters To The Editor 7 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 68 Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 81 Calendar of Events 92 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 98 We Shall Remember Them 100 Advertisers Index 107 EAA Membership Honor Roll Front Cover "Sizzlin'Liz'. . . David Marco's Oshkosh'91 Grand Champion Warbird (see page 16). JANUARY 1992 Features 14 Skyblazer/Jack Cox 19 1991 Wright Brothers Awards/Ronald W. Manemann 22 Tomorrow's Trainers - Visiting the Manufacturers/Jack Cox 32 EAA Honors the Flying Tigers/David Gustafson 41 Kids + Chapters = Aviation Action/Chuck Larsen and Bob Mackey 51 The Way It Was/David B. Thurston 56 The Life And Times Of A TG-2/Jeffery G.Byard 61 Over Here - The European Scene/Peter Underhill 70 Aviation Gasoline and EAA/Harry Zeisloft 72 Corrosion In Aluminum Airplanes/Landis G.Ketner 78 EAA Memorial Wall/Kyle Barnhart 83 EAA Chapter Activities Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 45 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 49 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 68 Canadian Council News 69 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 79 EAA Advisory council Report/Dr. Howard D. Mclntyre. Jr. Update 4 Letters To The Editor ' 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 66 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 82 Calendar of Events 82 We Shall Remember Them 95 EAA Membership Honor Roll 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 98 Advertiser's Index Front Cover Chuck Harrison's Skyblazer...an original design that attended Oshkosh 91 (see page 14). FEBRUARY 1992 Features 14 Reflections of a White Lightning Pilot/Peter A. Land 18 Restarting the Manufacturing Cycle/J. Mac McClellan 21 The Contemporary Age Arrives/Jack Cox 30 The Polimotor/Matty Holtzberg 34 A Tale of Tailwinds/David Gustafson 40 Some Thoughts On Flight Instructing/"Buck" Hilbert 43 Max's Amax...The Flying Cow Pony/Dick Cavin 47 Yellow 111... Last of a Series/"Bud" McHolland 52 GPS... Wave of the Future/Peter Lert 58 2-Cycle Versus 4-Cycle/Mark Brown 63 Keeping the Peace in Partnerships/Bruce Luedeman 66 Altitude Encoders... How To Get Something Useful From Them/Fred N. Wimberly 70 Opening the Door for Aviation's Future/Chuck Larsen 71 Why That Airfoil/Bill Husa 74 The Marriage Proposal/David Gustafson Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 75 Snap-on Hints For Homebuilders 76 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Hints For Homebuilders 77 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 84 Canadian Council News 87 EAA Advisory Council Report/Frederick E. Zimring 89 From the Archives/Dennis Parks Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 20 EAA Convention Update 33 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 86 Calendar of Events 86 New and Reactivated EAA Chapters 91 Young Faces In Aviation 93 EAA Membership Honor Roll 93 We Shall Remember Them 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 99 Advertiser's Index Front Cover Pete Land's White Lightning (see page 14). MARCH 1992 Features 14 Gee Bee Super Sportster/Steve Wolf 20 Flying The Gee Bee R-2/Delmar Benjamin 26 The Air Zoo's P-47/Gerard Pahl 33 Structural Testing Of Homebuilts/Alex Strojnik 42 Have It Your Way/W. S. " Bud " Evans 47 Building A Budget Flight Simulator/Charles F. Long 50 Building a PT-3 For the EAA Air Adventure Museum/Paul 53 1991 EAA Aviation Art Contest 56 If Henry Could Only See Me Now!/Bob Ely 60 The H-I Racer/Hank Hinchman 64 EAA Aviation Foundation's Annual Fund For Excellence 65 A Restored PA-22/20... /H. Wallace Murray, Jr. 69 EAA Chapter Newsletters/Bob Mackey 72 1992 Excitement At Pioneer Airport/Norm Petersen Colunns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 45 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 75 EAA Advisory Council Report/Buck Wagnon, M.D 78 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilts 78 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Hints For Homebuilders 84 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 92 Canadian Council News 94 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 32 EAA Action Update/Jerry Walbrun 41 EAA Convention Update 77 New EAA Chapters 82 EAA Membership Honor Roll 90 Calendar of Events 96 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 98 Advertiser's Index o: Front Cover Delmar Benjamin and the Gee Bee R-2 (see page 14) APRIL 1992 Features 14 Kitfox Speedster/ David Gustafson 19 Roger Circle's Kitfox/David Gustafson 24 Unsung Heroes/Ben Owen 27 Javelin Ford V-8 Powered Defiant/Jack Cox 35 Taming the Taildiagger Pilot/Budd Davisson 39 Taildragger Instructing/Compiled by Ben Owen 44 Cessna 120... All In The Family/Jack Cox 52 Working With Plexiglass Canopies/Jim Miller 54 Russian Homebuilts/Vic Myev 57 EAA Chapter Activities 57 Southeast Regional Fly-In/David York 58 Sport Aviation Weekend 59 Heavenly Hog Sets Pace/Jeff Daye 61 Building A Light Weight Booth/Don Wall 63 Dick Pedersen's Luscombe Observer/Norm Peteisen 70 Update On Foundation Restoration Projects/Kyle Bamhait 77 GPS... Planning For The Future/Don Taylor Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 62 Canadian Council News 72 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 79 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilts 80 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Hints For Homebuilders 82 EAA Advisory Council Report/Harry Riggs 88 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 89 From the Archives/Dennis Parks Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Convention Update 50 EAA Action Update/Bob Wamei 51 Video Review/Steve Buss 81 EAA Membership Honor Roll 81 We Shall Remember Them 86 Calendar of Events 92 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 96 Advertiser's Index Front Cover Denney Aerocraft's new Kitfox Speedstei (see page 14). MAY 1992 Features 14 Ol'Ironsides Revisited/Jack Cox 27 Bill Schicora's Osprey/David Gustafson 38 Flight Training For Homebuilts/Budd Davisson 42 Taperwing!/Ted Anderson 52 Carl Fratus and His XP-23 Hawk/Dick Cavin 57 Painting Your Homebuilt/Michael DiFrisco 79 Ed Long... High Time Pilot/Norm Petersen Colunns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 62 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 64 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Hints For Homebuilders 66 Canadian Council News 70 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 76 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 82 EAA Advisory Council Report/Marion C. Wagnon, M,D, 86 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 26 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 34 EAA and EAA Aviation Foundation Annual Reports 61 Video Review/Steve Buss 68 EAA Convention Update 78 EAA Aviation Foundation Endowment Program 85 Young Faces In Aviation 88 Calendar of Events 90 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 94 EAA Membership Honor Roll 94 We Shall Remember Them 96 Advertiser's Index Front Cover Ron Scott's original homebuilt, OL' Ironsides (see page 14). JUNE 1992 Features 14 Myron Jenkins'Great Grand Champion Glasair Ill/Jack Cox 20 Sun'n Fun'92/Jack Cox 34 Rebel... With A Perfectly Good Cause/Maty Jones 40 Harpoon - A Whale Of An Airplane/Peter Moll 46 New Horizons For A New Generation/Greg Anderson 49 Sun 60/100/Jack Cox 54 Tom Hahn - Winner of the'92 Sun 100 Air Race/Jack Cox ' " = 57 50 Years of U. S. Army Light Aviation/H.G. Frautschy 68 Henry Balcer's Playmate/Stephany and Henry Balcer 72 Q&A On Aircraft Insurance/Bob Mackey Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 65 Canadian Council News -:<': <">'/'<:"r%:".= 74 Snap-on's Hints For Homebuilders 76 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Hints For Homebuilders 77 EAA Advisory Council/ 80 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 86 From the Archive/Dennis Parks 88 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 26 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 48 EAA Convention Update 66 1992 EAA Elections 90 Calendar of Events 92 What Our Members Are Buildin'/Restorin' 96 Advertiser's Index 103 EAA Membership Honor Roll 103 We Shall Remember Them Front Cover Myron Jenkins'Grand Champion Glasair IIl - Sun'n Fun'92 (see page 14) JULY 1992 Features 14 Ralph Rosanik's P-6E/Jack Cox 29 CAFE Aircraft Performance Reports/Brien Seeley 36 Ultraviolet Radiation Hazard/Guy Ford Byars 40 Endowment Builds Tomorrow's " First Wing" /Lonny Head 41 Super STOL 150/Norm Petersen 50 Wing Strength and its Torsional Stiffness A Practical Case/Alex Strojnik 55 More Sun'n Fun'92 /Jack Cox 59 X-5/Ed Hoffman 63 EAA Chapter Activities: 63 EAA Chapter Members... First Class People With First Class Dreams/Susan F. Cuzzort 65 Minnesota Sport Aviation Conference/Dave Matheny 66 Sun'N Fun Fly-In To Rustenburg/Jean Bowden 69 Sukhoi SU-29s/David Gustafson Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 46 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 48 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 76 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 86 Snap-on's Hints for Homebuilders 87 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Hints For Homebuilders 90 Canadian Council News Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 28 EAA Convention Update 81 Calendar of Events 88 EAA Membership Honor Roll 88 We Shall Remember Them 92 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 96 Advertiser's Index Front Cover Ralph Rosanik's P-6E (see page 14). AUGUST 1992 Features 14 John McCulloch's Butch Too/Jack Cox 27 Beyond the Pitts/Dan Rihn 36 Thunder Gull/Mary Jones 41 Anatomy of a Successful Chapter/Malinda Orlin 44 The Doers'Velocity/Diane and Doug Doers 56 Attention, EAAers! /Greg Anderson 57 Eagle Flight Certificate 59 Fine Faust - A One of A Kind/Norm Petersen 64 Enter the Glass Goose/Dick Cavin 69 It's A Hatz/Frank Pavliga Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 34 EAA Advisory Council Report/Sandra M. McDonough 54 Aircraft Spruce & Specialty's Hints For Homebuilders 55 John Fluke Mfg. Co. Electronic Hints 76 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 80 Canadian Council News 82 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 90 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 68 EAA Membership Honor Roll 88 Calendar of Events 92 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 97 Advertiser's Index 97 We Shall Remember Them Front Cover John McCulloch's clipwing Monocoupe, Butch Too (see page 14). SEPTEMBER 1992 Features 14 John Eickmeier's Pitts Special/Jack Cox 24 Up, Up and Away... On Hot Air/David Gustafson 32 Super Chief/H.G. Frautschy 38 Young Eagles Program/Ed Lachendro 41 The Great Cross Country Flying Race of 1992/David Gustafson 45 EAA Aviation Foundation's Annual Fund For Excellence/ Kyle Barrihart-Guyette 46 Western Aircraft Builders Conference Learning and Sharing/ Carlys Sjoholm 49 EAA Chapter 1000 Chartered 52 Oshkosh'92 Photo Preview 59 Two Wings, Two Floats/H.G. Frautschy 67 Kipnuk Kitfox - More Than A Homebuilding Project/Carlys Sjoholm 78 " It's A What?"/Gus Limbach Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 48 Canadian Council News 72 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 83 EAA Hints For Homebuilders 90 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 88 Calendar of Events 89 We Shall Remember Them 89 New EAA Chapters 91 EAA Membership Honor Roll 92 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 96 Young Faces In Aviation 97 Advertiser's Index Front Cover John Eickmeier's Pitts Special (see page 14), OCTOBER 1992 Features 14 The Lund's Grand Champion Kinner Hatz/Jack Cox 22 EAA World - Oshkosh'92/Jack Cox 38 Myron Jenkins'Grand Slam 40 The Yoxford Boys Come To Oshkosh/David Hartman 46 Introducing . . . the Kitfox Vixen/David Gustafson 49 From the Chairman's Desk/Paul Poberezny 51 New Lyrics For An Old Tune/Buck Hilbert 53 Oshkosh Featured Programs/Jack Cox 53 The Doolittle Raiders 54 New FAA Administrator At Oshkosh'92 55 World War II Glider Pilots 56 The Tuskegee Airmen 58 EAA Convention Impacts Aviation Year-Round/Bob Warner 77 Pursuing A Dream/Mary Jones 84 Tomorrow's Trainers/Jack Cox 90 Contributor's Night 1992/Lonny Head 92 EAA Oshkosh'92 Awards Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 88 EAA Advisory Council/Mike Pangia 100 Canadian Council News 103 EAA's Hints For Homebuilders 106 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 108 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 112 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 61 - 76 EAA Sportswear/Gift Guide 89 Taildragger Listing . . . Cont. 97 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 101 Annual Business Meeting Minutes 110 Calendar of Events 118 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 120 EAA Membership Honor Roll 120 We Shall Remember Them 121 Advertiser's Index NOVEMBER 1992 Features 14 Jim Porter's Spectacular Staggerwing/H.G. Frautschy 23 High Adventure on the Greenland Ice Cap/Carlys Sjoholm 30 Bob Lock's 180 Comanche/Jack Cox 40 Zed Ess to Oshkosh/Norm Petersen 45 EAA World - Vintage Aircraft at Oshkosh'92/Jack Cox 53 Monocoupe Reunion/Jack Cox 59 Lancair ES/Lance Neibauer 70 Fond du Lac 92/Louie Andrew 74 Reduction Drives - An Engineering Perspective/Bill Husa ' - 80 Annual Fund For Excellence/Lonny Head 94 1992 Wright Brothers Awards/Ronald Manemann Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 65 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 68 EAA Advisory Council/Dr.Howard Mclntyre, Jr. .., 82 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 85 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 92 Canadian Council News 100 Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 78 Calendar of Events 83 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 97 New Products 102 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 105 Advertiser's Index Front Cover Jim porter's award winning Beechcraft Staggerwing, flown by Bern Yocke. DECEMBER 1992 Features 4 John Morgan's Search For the Perfect T-28/Peter Moll 20 Fighter Escort Wings Mustang/Jack Cox 27 How To Make the Most of Your Giving in 1992/Lonny Head 28 Aerodrome'92/H.G. Frautschy 35 NASA Helps Calibrate CAFE Barograph/Brien Seeley 38 F3Fs A'Building in Texas/Dick Cavin 43 1992 Oshkosh Seaplane Splash-In/Norm Petersen 49 Bill Meyer's Award Winning Rotorcraft/David Gustafson 54 EAA World - Warbirds at Oshkosh'92/Jack Cox 61 Oshkosh On the Light Side/Mary Jones 6l A Family Affair 63 The Tale of a Winner 66 Venturing to EAA Oshkosh'92 68 EAA Chapter Activities 68 Stanley Air Force Taking to the Air Again 69 Northwest EAA Fly-In'92 71 MERF1'92 72 Stampede to the Rocky Mountain Fly-In 74 North Central Old Fashioned EAA Fly- In Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 78 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 82 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 89 Hints For Homebuilders 94 Canadian Council News 95 From the Archives/Denrnis Parks Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 13 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 76 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 80 EAA Air Academy/Chuck Larsen 88 Calendar of Events 88 EAA Membership Honor Roll 88 We Shall Remember Them 93 EAA Chapter Additions 98 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 102 New Products 104 Advertiser's Index Front Cover John Morgan's warbird Grand Champion T-28 (see page 14). JANUARY 1993 Features 15 Elmer Ward's Gulfhawk 4/Jack Cox 28 "Dumbo the Flying KR-2/David Carroll 34 The AR-5/Mike Arnold 39 Southwest Aircraft Builders Conference/David Gustafson 42 The Amazing Ultrabat/Steve Stavrakakis 47 Small Airplane Certification Workshop/Jack Cox 52 Flying the SU-29/David Gustafson 74 Flying A Young Eagle/Kim Stricker 76 EAA Chapter Activities 76 Kerrville'92 78 LeBayou Regional Fly-In 79 1992 East Coast Regional Fly-In 80 Copperstate'92/Noel Marshall Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 50 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 60 Hints For Homebuilders 66 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 71 EAA Advisory Council Report 90 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 96 Canadian Council News Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 59 We Shall Remember Them 62 Oshkosh '93 Update 63 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 82 Calendar of Events 88 Ad Index 89 Young Faces In Aviation 91 Book Review/Ben Owen 91 Taildragger Listing Additions 92 New Products 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover Elmei Waid and his fantastic Gulfhawk 4 (see page 15). FEBUARY 1993 Features 15 Todd Morgan's Reserve Grand Champion Cozy/Jack Cox 25 How Good Is Your Vent?/Ralph Korngold 28 Mike McKiernan's Avenger/Dick Cavin 32 EAA... 40 And Counting/Jack Cox 36 Low Cost High Tech, Now!/August Beining 40 BD Super Sport/Ray Ward 46 Harmon Rocket II/Dick Cavin 54 Young Eagle Film Takes Wing 56 The Plymocoupe/Curt McConnell 64 The "Can Do" Spirit. . ./Lonny Head 72 Dreams of Flight Take Wing/Chuck Larsen 70 Fastest, Easiest and Most Accurate Way To Adjust A Compass/ Syl Heumann 80 Aircraft Electrical Systems/Bob Nuckolls Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 52 Canadian Council News 60 Hints For Homebuilders 62 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 65 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 74 EAA Advisory Council Report 88 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 24 Oshkosh '93 Update 70 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 78 Calendar of Events 79 We Shall Remember Them 86 New Products 89 Ad Index 90 EAA Membership Honor Roll 92 Young Faces In Aviation 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Front Cover EAA Oshkosh'92 Reserve Grand Champion - Plans Built - owned by Todd Morganlor (see page 15) MARCH 1993 Features 16 David Anders'Reserve Grand Champion RV-4/Jack Cox 32 Safety Exchange Bulletin Board/Kes Maciulaitis 33 1992 EAA Aviation Art Contest 37 EAA - 40 And Counting/Jack Cox 42 Aerobatics In Homebuilts/Budd Davisson 48 A'Coupe For Vitas Lapenas/Stanley G. Thomas 53 An Inexpensive Engine Pre-Heater/Steven Durtschi 56 Tale of A Champion Flyer/Mary Jones 62 The Speedtwin/Peter J.C. Phillips 70 Annual Fund For Excellence Surpasses Goal 80 EAA Chapter Activities 87 Fuses or Circuit Breakers?/Bob Nuckolls Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 27 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 68 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 72 EAA Advisory Council Report 74 Hints For Homebuilders 76 Canadian Council News 84 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 85 Sport Aviation Crossword Puzzle Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 25 Oshkosh'93 Update 52 Pioneer Airport. . . A Return To 1930's Aviation/Chuck Larsen 54 EAA Membership Honor Roll 78 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 89 New Products 91 Calendar of Events 92 We Shall Remember Them 94 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 96 Ad Index INSERT - EAA INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS Front Cover EAA Oshkosh'92 Reserve Grand Champion - Kit Built - owned by David Anders (see page 16). APRIL 1993 Features 16 Skybolt... A Family Affair/Jack Cox 25 The Fairchild XNQ-1/Ann H.pellegreno 34 KIS Taildragger/Jack Cox 38 The Pegazair/Jack Cox 44 EAA - 40 And Counting/Jack Cox 52 Converting Auto Engines For Aircraft Use/C. Hall "Skip" Jones 60 A Tri-Gear RV-4/Herschel Wilson 62 Aircraft Brushes/Bob Nuckolls 64 Auto Gas Update - Ten Years of Experience/Harry Zeisloft Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 49 EAA Advisory Council Report/Jack Harrington 69 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 76 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 77 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 80 Hints For Homebuilders 82 Canadian Council News Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 24 Oshkosh'93 Update 42 Young Eagles Update/Ed Lachendro 58 Pioneer Airport Season Opening 67 EAA Membership Honor Roll 67 We Shall Remember Them 84 Calendar of Events 88 New Products 9O What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 95 Ad Index Front Cover This Skybolt was a true family project- Built by Bill Cumberland and his four sons (see page 16) MAY 1993 Features 16 Jet Warbirding, Soviet Style/Peter Moll 24 Low Budget Fun/Mary Jones 30 Tom Byrnes'Lancair 290/Jack Cox 37 The Fairchild XNQ-1 -Part 2/Ann H. Pellegreno 48 EAA - 40 And Growing/Jack Cox 54 Spruce Goose - The Final Leg/Penn Stohr 59 George Pereira's GP-5/George Pereira 64 A Tradition of Excellence 88 Fiberglass Landing Gear Brake Heat Shield/Art Bianconi Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 66 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 72 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 76 Canadian Council News 74 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 96 Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 52 Oshkosh '93 Update 74 EAA Membership Honor Roll 74 We Shall Remember Them 78 Calendar of Events 83 Young Eagles Update 92 Young Faces In Aviation 98 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 103 Ad Index Front Cover Former adversaries, the MiG-21 and A-4 Skyhawk of the EAA Aviarion Foundation,flew formation together for the first time at EAA Oshkosh'90 in this photo."Hoot" Gibson was flying the Mig-21 and Chuck Scott the A-4. JUNE 1993 Features 17 Ken Johnson's Great Grand Champion/Jack Cox 26 Sun'n Fun'93/Jack Cox 30 Homebuilts 31 Ultralights/Light Planes 32 Replicas/Rotorcraft/Antiques 34 Classics 35 ContemporarySeaplanes 36 Warbirds 44 Dyn'Aero CR 100O/Christophe Robin 50 Solid State Light Dimming/Bob Nuckolls 54 Guest Editorial/Paul Poberezny 57 T- 18 30th Anniversary/Richard Snelson 64 Long-EZ Record Flight/Dave Timms 78 EAA - 40 Years and Growing/Jack Cox Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 72 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 82 Hints For Homebuilders 96 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 16 Oshkosh'93 Update 40 EAA Annual Report 56 Young Faces In Aviation 61 EAA Chapter Additions 62 We Shall Remember Them 62 EAA Membership Honor Roll 70 Young Eagles Update 86 EAA Elections '93 89 Ad Index 90 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 93 Calendar of Events Front Cover Sun'n Fun 93 Great Grand Champion Ken Johnson and his Glasair III. JULY 1993 Features 17 S&F'936 Grand Champion Davis D- I W/Jack Cox 25 Sun bO/lOO/Jack Cox 34 Sun'n Fun'936.. . Continued/Jack Cox 34 Resurrection of a Flea 36 Great Pumpkin/Pink Panther 38 New AMW Marketing Company 38 KR-2S 40 Questair Quick Builds 40 GAPA PW-2D 42 Homer Kolb's Firestar-II 42 AI Smith's Acro II 46 Pazmany PL-9 Stork Update/Ladislao Pazmany 52 A Rotary Engine Fokker/Brian Coughlin 57 Magneto Switch Options/Bob Nuckolls 74 EAA - 40 Years and Growing/Jack Cox 77 Alexander Aeroplane Company... A Busy Bunch of People/ Norm Petersen 80 EAA Foundation's Vought "Corsair" Restoration/Norm Petersen 89 EAA Chapter Activities 89 Southeast Regional Fly-In/David York 90 EAA Chapter 436 15th Annual Fly-In/Ed Brady 91 Sport Aviation In India/ David Clabots 100 A Special Young Eagle Flight/Steven B. Ashby Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 62 Wings For Tomorrow - Extending the Fellowship of Flight/ Michael H, Dale 66 Canadian Council News 68 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 72 Hints For Homebuilders 82 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 94 EAA Advisory Council Report/Jay White 96 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 16 Oshkosh'936 Update 102 Calendar of Events 106 We Shall Remember Them lO6 EAA Membership Honor Roll 108 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 112 Ad Index Front Cover Roy Wicker and Barbara Kitchens'Sun'n Fun '93 Grand Champion Davis D-1 W (see page 17). AUGUST 1993 Features 17 Richard Miles'Starduster Too/Jack Cox 26 Coal Miner's Airplane/H.G. Frautschy 32 The Cook Sport/Remo Galeazzi 49 Polished Airplanes and Parts That Shine/Norm Petersen 55 Meeting Mike Arnold and the AR-5/Bruce Carmichael 58 Computerized Stress Analysis of Steel Tube Airframes/ Steven S. Melander 63 Bartlesville Biplane Expo'93/Budd Davisson 70 EAA - 40 Years and Growing/Jack Cox 73 More Sun'n Fun/ Jack Cox 78 Flying Truck Engines/W. L. McCollum 84 Aircraft Builder Conferencs/Bob Mackey 86 My/Our RV-6/James McPhee 90 The Batteries Are Coming!/Bob Nuckolls 92 Young Eagles Program/Ed Lachendro Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 38 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 54 Wings For Tomorrow/Lonny Head 68 Canadian Council News 98 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Qwen 100 Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 16 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 83 EAA Chapter Additions 95 Calendar of Events 103 We Shall Remember Them 103 EAA Membership Honor Roll 104 New Products 106 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 111 Ad Index Front Cover Richard Miles and his Sun'n Fun '93 Grand Champion Starduster Too (see page 17 ). SEPTEMBER 1993 Features 16 "Mac" McKenna's Tailwind/Jack Cox 24 1993 EAA Art Contest 24 Luke Walker's Vagabond/H.G. Frautschy 34 CAFE Foundation Aircraft Performance Report 46 The Nicholas-Beasley Airplane Company /R. T. Jones 50 Venture Wins Aircraft Spruce Race of 1993 /David Gustafson 54 Oshkosh'93 Photo Preview 61 EAA - 40 Years and Growing/Jack Cox 66 Young Eagles Program /Ed Lachendro 64 A High Flying Cruiser /Mary Jones 74 The Kermit Weeks Flight Research Center/Norm Petersen Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner /Tom Poberezny 60 Wings For Tomorrow /Lonny Head 74 EAA Advisory Council /Harry Riggs 42 Sportplane Builder /Tony Bingelis 44 Canadian Council News 49 Hints For Homebuilders 92 Craftsman's Corner /Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters /Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 72 Young Faces In Aviation 91 EAA Membership Honor Roll 93 We Shall Remember Them 94 Calendar of Events 97 New Products 99 EAA Membership Information 100 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 103 Ad Index Front Cover "Mac" McKenna and his Tailwind in the sky over Florida OCTOBER 1993 Features 16 Bj0rn Eriksen's Grand Champion Falco /Jack Cox 26 EAA World /Jack Cox 42 An Interview With Henry Bouley /Jack Cox 49 Oshkosh'93 Legal Advisory Council Activities 52 A Tale of Two Trophies /Brien Seeley 56 Differential GPS /Budd Davisson 60 Aviation Milestone Reached /Mary Jones 62 Quicksilver Enterprises Enjoys First Honors 64 From An Insurance Standpoint 74 The Sky's The Limit 89 Young Eagles Program /Ed Lachendro 93 EAA - 40 and Growing/Jack Cox 102 Breitling World Cup of Aerobatics /Dave Gustafson 109 EAA Oshkosh'93 Awards Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 78 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 84 EAA Advisory Council/Harry Riggs 100 Canadian Council News 108 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 115 Hints For Homebuilders Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 24 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 65 EAA Official Gift Guide 98 Calendar of Events 106 Young Faces In Aviation 114 EAA Membership Honor Roll 114 We Shall Remember Them 118 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 120 Ad Index Front Cover EAA's first International Grand Champion - Bj0rn Eriksen's Falco (see page 16). NOVEMBER 1993 Features 16 Les Steen's Legacy/H.G. Frautschy 24 Aeroshell Speed Dash/Jack Cox 37 Short Story - Kermit's Sunderland/Budd Davisson 44 EAA World - Oshkosh'93 50 Competition Aerobatics/Dave Gustafson 50 Fond du Lac'93 53 U.S. National Aerobatic Championship 57 Introducing the New U.S. Aerobatic Team 58 One Design Debuts at Nationals 60 Oshkosh'93 Classic Grand Champion/Norm Petersen 66 RV-6A APR - Designer's Comments 74 Lone Star Museum's F3F-2/Budd Davisson 81 EAA - 40 and Growing/Jack Cox 102 Young Eagles Report/Ed Lachendro Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 69 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 86 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 92 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 95 Hints For Homebuilders 98 EAA Advisory Council Report 100 Canadian Council News Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 59 EAA Chapter Additions 68 Young Faces In Aviation 88 EAA Annual Business Meeting Minutes 101 EAA Membership Information 105 Calendar of Events 106 EAA Membership Honor Roll 106 We Shall Remember Them 108 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 111 Ad Index Front Cover Jack Steen and his 1931 Driggs Skylark - Oshkosh'93 Antique Grand Champion (see page 16). DECEMBER 1993 Features 16 Lil'Margaret . . . Originality Personified/Budd Davisson 24 The Omega Il/Jack Cox 32 EAA World - Oshkosh'93 40 A Closer Look at Nemesis/Jack Cox 45 EAA - 40 and Growing/Jack Cox 49 Oshkosh On The Lighter Side/Mary Jones 49 From Rags To Riches 52 Nostalgia Reigns Supreme 55 Camputer Dual Ignition System/Peter Brooke 62 1993 Splash-In/Norm Petersen 68 "Crowbar" Over-Voltage Protection/Bob Nuckolls 71 Young Eagles Report/Ed Lachendro Columns 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 76 Hints For Homebuilders 78 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 81 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 88 Canadian Council News 90 EAA Advisory Council Report/Dr. Hunter Heath 94 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen Update 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 87 Calendar of Events 92 EAA Member Services 95 EAA Membership Honor Roll 95 We Shall Remember Them 96 New Products 100 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 102 Ad Index Front Cover Butchatcb Schroedder and his P-51D, "Lil'Margaret" Oshkosh'93 WW II Warbird Grand Champion (see page 16). January 1994 16 Zenair CH-2000/Budd Davisson 24 Jerry Ross' Comanche/H.G. Frautschy 30 A Couple of Very Special Kitfoxes/Jack Cox 31 Murle Williams' N755M 34 Jerry Gruber's N92GG 40 Women Airforce Service Pilots/Carlys Sjoholm 48 Vedenyev Powered Jungmeister/Sam Burgess 53 More Reno Winners 56 Grand Champion Avenger/David Gustafson 60 Spoilers, Speed Brakes or Both?/Don Wall 62 EAA Chapter Activities 62 Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In/John Burton 63 North Central Old Fashioned Fly-In/Chuck Larsen 65 LA Championship Fly-In Series/Scot Marshall and Bob Mackey 67 East Coast Regional/Ed Lachendro 82 EAA Memorial Wall 84 Ignition Battery Manager/Bob Nuckolls 88 Young Eagles Report/Ed Lachendro COLUMNS 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 70 Canadian Council News 72 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 78 EAA Advisory Council Report/Fred Zimring 90 Hints For Homebuilders 94 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 97 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 86 EAA Membership Honor Roll 86 We Shall Remember Them 98 Calendar of Events 100 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 103 EAA Member Services 104 Ad Index Next Month Features Front Cover Chris Heintz and the Zenith Aircraft * Flying the One Design CH-2000 (see page 16) * Lars DeJounge's Klemm 35B * the Micro Mong February 1994 16 The IAC One Design/Budd Davisson 24 Lars du Jounge's Klemm 35D/Jack Cox 52 Aces of the 56th Fighter Group/David Gustafson 58 1993 Wright Brothers Awards/Ronald Manemann 40 KIS - New Locomotion For The KIS/Budd Davisson 47 We're All Collectors/Dick Knapinski 50 Reinventing the Mong/Mary Jones 57 Foreign Aircraft Licensing Dilemma 60 1993 EAA Air Academy/Scott Cameron 61 EAA Air Academy Support/Chuck Larsen 64 Annual Fund for Excellence 68 EAA Chapter Activities 68 EAA Northwest Regional Fly-In/Greg Anderson 69 MERFI '93/Paul Vaughn/Chuck Parnall 71 22nd Annual Copperstate Regional Fly-In/Peter Chapman 72 S.E.R.F.I. '93/David A. York 75 '93 Southwest EAA Regional Fly-In/Ben Owen 76 Schematics/Charles E. Wallace 88 Young Eagles Report/Ed Lachendro 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 48 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 62 Canadian Council News 66 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 78 EAA Advisory Council Report/Brent Blue 79 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 91 Hints For Homebuilders 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 45 EAA Member Services 56 Gateway to Aviation - An Oshkosh '94 Update 86 New Products 94 EAA Membership Honor Roll 94 We Shall Remember Them 96 Calendar of Events 98 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Next Month Features Front Cover *A Buick-powered RV-6 The IAC One Design - from the cockpit (page 16). *The Scat VII (Photo by Budd Davisson) *Flying a Blimp March 1994 FEATURES 16 There's A Comet In The Sky/Bill Turner 26 The Saga of SCAT VII/Budd Davisson 54 Buick V-8 Powered RV-6A/Richard Finch 40 Flying A Blimp/David Gustafson 46 Pat Keesler's Pulsar/Jack Cox 56 A Western States Tour/Oran Nicks 64 Antique/Classic Showcase/H.G. Frautschy 69 Aluminum Overcast - Cleared For Takeoff 70 Endowment Builds Tomorrow - Sharing the Dream 82 Young Eagles Report/Ed Lachendro 84 Annual Pioneer Airport Skiplane Fly-In/Norm Petersen 96 Which Unlimited Racing Airplane Design?/Richard Scherrer 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 72 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 78 EAA Advisory Council Report/James E. Cooling 80 Canadian Council News 89 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 92 Hints For Homebuilders 104 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen UPDATE 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 58 New Products 54 Gateway to Aviation - An Oshkosh '94 Update 71 EAA Membership Honor Roll 88 Sneak Preview - Coming Attractions 95 We Shall Remember Them 102 Calendar of Events 108 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 112 Ad Index Next Month Features Front Cover *the Tews/Miller SX-300 A deHavilland Comet takes to the sky *Cozy Mark IV (see page 16). *A Spitfire Replica Flies (Photo by Rafe Tomsett) April 1994 16 Miller/Tews SX300/Jack Cox 27 Steve Halpern's Gilmore Special/Budd Davisson 54 Mark IV Cozy - High Alpha Flight Tests/Jim Patton 42 The Royal Fox Moth/H.G. Frautschy 48 The Great ATC Giveaway 50 Good Approaches, Good Landings/Budd Davisson 60 The Europa/Peter Underhill 68 Flying A Supermarine Spitfire Replica/Peter Thorn 74 Bob Hoover Loses Medical Certificate Battle With FAA /Jack Harrington 81 The Heritage of EAA's B-17/Steve Buss 101 Young Eagles Report/Jerry Chabrian 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 56 EAA Museum Highlight/Norm Petersen 78 The School of Hard Knocks/Norm Petersen 84 Hints For Homebuilders 92 Canadian Council News 94 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 104 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 24 Gateway to Aviation - An Oshkosh '94 Update 40 Compass Hill/Commemorative Overlook 54 Book Review/Ann Pellegreno 76 New From EAA 86 Young Faces in Aviation 88 We Shall Remember Them 91 EAA Membership Honor Roll 99 Calendar of Events 106 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 109 Ad Index Next Month Features Front Cover *Flying The Super Stinker Dave Miller and Dick Tews in their SX300 *Old Rhinebeck Revisited (see page 16) *Pete Huff's White Lightning *The Howard Pete Racer May 1994 16 Pitts Super Stinker/Budd Davisson 27 Pete and Repeat/Bill Turner 32 Pete Album 34 Eagle Flight Society 36 Paul and Sandy Muhle's Acro II/Jack Cox 44 Pete Huff's White Lightning/Dick Cavin 51 The Technology of CAFE Flight Testing/Brien Seeley 59 Phoenix 500/Budd Davisson 64 Young Eagle Program/Ed Lachendro 65 Young Eagle Flight Certificate 67 Guidelines 68 Application 70 Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome/Norm Petersen 78 Customizing the RV-4/Dean Hall 96 EAA Chapter Activities 96 Dayton Celebrates 30 Years/Michael G. Williams 96 EAA Chapter 376/Thoral E. Gilland 97 '93 Utah EAA Fly-In/Alan and Elinor Hyde 98 EAA Chapter 186/Charles R. Cavagnaro 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 75 EAA Advisory Council Report/Arthur Wasserman 88 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 92 Canadian Council News 101 Hints For Homebuilders 104 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 108 From the Archives/Dennis Parks 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Bob Warner 24 Gateway to Aviation - An Oshkosh '94 Update 95 We Shall Remember Them 106 Calendar of Events 110 Ad Index 111 EAA Membership Honor Roll 112 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Next Month Features CAFE Aircraft Performance Report (APR) - Wittman Tailwind Sun In Fun '94 Coverage including ... * Grand Champion Plans Built Starduster Too *Sun 60/100 Races FRONT COVER Curtis Pitts' new design..... the Pitts Super Stinkers (see page 16). June 1994 FEATURES 16 Gene Hudkins' Starduster Too/Jack Cox 24 Sun 'n Fun '94/Jack Cox 44 Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight/Jack Cox 51 Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders 52 Happy 90th, Steve!/Jack Cox 58 CAFE Aircraft Performance Report/Brien Seeley 83 Failure Mode Effects Analysis/Bob Nuckolls 88 Young Eagle Report/Ed Lachendro 92 Sun 60/100 Races/Jack Cox 98 Falconer V-12/David Gustafson 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 69 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 74 EAA Advisory Council Report/Frank Anders, M.D. 78 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 81 Canadian Council News 86 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 106 Hints For Homebuilders UPDATE 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update 38 EAA Annual Report 68 Gateway to Aviation - An Oshkosh '94 Update 75 EAA Membership Honor Roll 76 EAA Elections '94 111 Calendar of Events 112 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 113 We Shall Remember Them 116 Ad Index Next Month Features Front Cover * Stewart S-51 Gene Hudkins' beautiful * Bill Lishman and the Geese - award winning Starduster Operation Migration '93 Too (see page 16).(Photo by Mike * Selecting A Safety Propeller Steineke) July 1994 FEATURES 16 Jim Stewart's S-51/Jack Cox 26 Return of the Geese/Bill Lishman 34 Allen Johnson's Dart/H.G. Frautschy 41 Choosing A Propeller/Brian Meyer 48 Young Eagles Report/Ed Lachendro 52 The Cosmic Wind/Budd Davisson 59 Sun In Fun 1994/Jack Cox 67 Tom Brown's Homebuilt Waco/Budd Davisson 75 Book Review - "Loving's Love"/Ann Pellegreno 80 Avionics Master Switches/Bob Nuckolls 89 Steen Aerolab and the Skybolt/Budd Davisson COLUMNS 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 50 EAA Advisory Council Report/Jack Harrington 97 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 101 Hints For Homebuilders 107 Canadian Council News Ill Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 118 From the Archives/Dennis Parks UPDATE 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Earl Lawrence 40 Gateway to Aviation - An Oshkosh 1994 Update 79 Young Faces In Aviation 84 Wings For Tomorrow/Lonny Head 99 We Shall Remember Them 106 EAA Membership Honor Roll 121 Calendar of Events 124 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring 126 Ad Index Next Month Features Front Cover *Mike Campbell's Lancair ... The Dream- The Stewart S-51 ... Catcher designed by Jim Stewart *A Contemporary Bonanza (see page 16) (Photo by Jim *Acro I ... A New Design Koepnick) August 1994 16 Mike Campbell's Dream Catcher/Jack Cox 28 Contemporary Bonanza/H.G. Frautschy 55 International Young Eagles Day 41 GlaStar/Jack Cox 48 Aluminum Overcast/Steve Buss 52 Acro I/Jack Cox 58 The EAA Flight Advisor 60 The Ins and Outs of Canopies/Budd Davisson 66 Wisconsin Aviation, Inc./Norm Petersen 70 Chapter Activities 70 Burlington '94/Jack Cox 72 EAA Day At the U.S. Air Force Museum/Mark Waxman 75 EAA Chapter 524 RV Builders Forum/George and Becki Orndorff 79 World's Most Efficient Aircraft/Brien Seeley 82 The Windex 120OC/Jukka Tervamaki 90 Commemorative Overlook/Lonny Head 2 Homebuilder's Corner/Tom Poberezny 76 Craftsman's Corner/Ben Owen 88 EAA Advisory Council Report/Dr. Charles P. Nicholson, Jr. 94 EAA Museum Highlights/Norm Petersen 98 Sportplane Builder/Tony Bingelis 105 Canadian Council News 107 Hints For Homebuilders 4 Letters To The Editor 5 Hot Line From Headquarters/Jack Cox 14 EAA Action Update/Earl Lawrence 40 We Shall Remember Them 92 Young Faces In Aviation 110 Calendar of Events 115 EAA Membership Honor Roll 114 Ad Index 116 What Our Members Are Building/Restoring Next Month Features Front Cover *EAA Oshkosh '94 Photo Preview The Dream Catcher ... *Galeazzi/Babbini Fleet Mike's Campbell Lancair 320 *Bonzo Retireal (see page 16). (Photo by Jim Koopnick)