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January 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilders Corner.............................................2
Letters to the Editor...........................................3
Planning the 1960 Fly-In........................................4
Let's Form an EAA News Bureau...................................4
Ultra-Light Aircraft in Australia...............................5
Those Technical Forum Papers....................................7
Why An Amphibian?...............................................8
Selection of Aircraft Tubing....................................10
My Gyro Experiences.............................................11
Some Pointers on Homebuilt Gyrocopters..........................12
The Sorrell DR-1................................................15
The Pober Sport.................................................16
Question and Answer Department..................................21
The Design of Light Aircraft....................................22
Announcing AC Spark Plug's 1960 "Tip of the Month" Contest......23
Dale Stark's Modified Skyhopper.................................24
Getting Smooth Cuts.............................................25
Whistlin' in the Rigging........................................26
EAA Design Contest..............................................27
Low Temperature Aluminum Welding................................29
Chatting With the Chapters......................................36
Cover photos by Richard Stauffer (upper) and Leo Kohn (lower)
February 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor............................................3
EAA Flight Test Areas............................................4
The Jupiter J-1..................................................5
I'M The Wife Of An Aviation Addict!!.............................7
Our Helicopter - The HK-1........................................8
Our Mailing Problems.............................................10
EAA Acquires Famous Racing Aircraft..............................11
Landing Gear Fairings For The Wittman "Tailwind".................12
Claude Sessions, Early Illinois Homebuilder......................14
Converting Auto Engines..........................................16
Joe Kirk's Design Studies "Flitnick".............................17
Scale Modeling For Original Design...............................20
Air Racing News..................................................22
A Cuban Homebuilt................................................23
Whistlin' In The Rigging.........................................24
Question & Answer Department.....................................25
EAA Design Contest...............................................26
Education Through Error..........................................29
Progress Report On EAA Handbook..................................29
Progress On The EAA Biplane......................................31
Aircraft Placards Available From EAA.............................33
Chatting With The Chapters.......................................36
Cover Photos Upper, Bob Straub; Lower, Randy Barnes
March 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters to the Editor............................................3
A Report on EAA..................................................4
The Purpose of EAA...............................................4
Meet Your Officers...............................................5
A Day at EAA Headquarters........................................6
A Home for EAA...................................................7
How Sport Aviation Is Prepared...................................8
EAA in Action....................................................9
The Sport-Aire Model 2...........................................10
A Practical Design Approach for Light Planes.....................12
Outboards in the Sky.............................................15
Winner of First AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest.......16
The Fokker Triplane Program......................................17 & 31
Test Flight......................................................20
Whistlin' in the Rigging.........................................23
PRPA Racing Album, The Pack Specials.............................24
Question and Answer Department...................................27
EAA Design Competition...........................................28
Bending Cap Strips...............................................34
Chatting With the Capters........................................36
Cover photos by Jim Krueger (upper) and Mauno Salo (lower)
April 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilders Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor...........................................3
The Shape Of The '60 Fly-In.....................................4
"Queen Bee".....................................................5
Tapered Wings Are For Birds...And Very Large Airplanes..........7
Understanding Auto-Rotation.....................................8
Wood And Wire Pioneer...Melvin Marquette........................10
Building Tents..................................................11
A Pilot's Report On The Piel "Emeraude" CP301A..................12
Vern's "Baby Duster"............................................15
More About Glue.................................................16
Choosing Aircraft Color Schemes.................................17
Be Kind To Biplanes.............................................18
A Visitor From Australia........................................21
Effect Of Individual Stability Factors On Flying Characteristics Of
Airplanes........................................22
Whistlin' In The Rigging........................................25
Question & Answer Department....................................26
EAA Design Competition..........................................27
AC Spark Plug's "Tip Of The Month" Contest......................28
Chatting With The Chapters......................................26
Cover photos from Bee Aviation
May 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilders Corner.............................................2
Letters to the Editor...........................................3
EAA Round the U.S.A.............................................4
Bushby's "Long Midget"..........................................5
W. A. Rysavy, Pillar of Safety for Chapter 52...................7
Why The "S" Curve In Propellers?................................8
Some pointers On Covering and Doping............................10
More About Muslin...............................................12
The Loening XO-10...............................................13
The Principles of Thread Torque.................................14
Facts On Wing-Tip Ailerons......................................16
"H-I" My Gyrocopter.............................................17
I Am King Of The Air............................................21
For The "Wood Butcher"..........................................22
AC Spark plug "Tip of the Month" Contest........................23
Question and Answer Department..................................24
Whistlin' In The Rigging........................................25
Bullets For Alignment...........................................26
Chatting With the Chapters......................................36
Cover photos from Robert Buchby
June 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilders Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor...........................................3
The Story Story.................................................4
The New "Aeroscooter M.d.B".....................................6
The Travel Air..................................................8
The Minx Capon..................................................10
The Girls Boost EAA Too!........................................11
The Raspet Memorial Fund........................................12
Landing Gears Having No Shock Absorbers.........................13
Puerto Rico "Playboy"...........................................14
Book Review.....................................................14
Question & Answer Dept..........................................15
What Our Members Are Doing......................................16
The Meyers 200..................................................18
Fokker Triplane plans...........................................20
Air Racing News.................................................22
Which Airfoil Section...........................................23
Whistlin In The Rigging.........................................25
Tom Miller's "Bleary Eye".......................................26
Spirit of Flight................................................27
AC Spark Plug's "Tip of The Month Contest"......................28
Wheels and Brakes...............................................30
Chatting with the Chapters......................................36
Cover Photo Rex Richards and Philo Lund in Story Specials No. 1,
(Foreground) and 2, photographed by Peter M. Bowers from a Cessna 172.
Speed Graphic, 1/200 sec @ f.6.3 on Ektachrome film.
July 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor............................................3
The Taylor Monoplane.............................................4
EAA Air Education Center.........................................6
EAA's Eighth Annual Fly-In.......................................7
The Waco "Straightwings" and "Taperwings"........................8
Non-Destructive Testing..........................................10
Folding Wings A La 1930..........................................11
What Our Members Are Doing.......................................12
Insuring The "Amateur Built" Aircraft............................14
The Old Timers Were Not Dumb.....................................16
"Gizmo"..........................................................17
Question & Answer Department.....................................20
Whistlin' In The Rigging.........................................21
How Much Aspect Ratio?...........................................22
AC Spark Plug "Tip Of The Month".................................23
Official Notice..................................................23
Weight, Power and Span Loading...................................24
Chapter 29 in '59................................................28
Prop Wash........................................................32
Chatting With The Chapters.......................................36
Cover Photos by Larry Sellers, Tucson, Ariz.
August 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor............................................3
Ben Keillor's Jodel D-9..........................................4
Another Ace In The Deck..........................................6
The "Ranch Hand".................................................7
Dr. August Raspet................................................8
Fly-In Report, Tampa Bay Area....................................9
Once A Homebuilder, Always.......................................10
About Spin Strips................................................11
The Engine Situation.............................................12
What Our Members Are Doing.......................................14
Modernizing The Pietenpol "Aircamper"............................16
My "Biddy-Buddy" Biplane.........................................17
Flying Boats And Heavenly Hulls..................................20
EAA Biplane Report...............................................23
The Midwest EAA And Antique Fly-In...............................24
Question & Answer Department.....................................26
AC Spark Plug "Tip Of The Month" Contest.........................27
EAA At Work......................................................29
This Month's Old Timer...The Great Lakes.........................30
The Curtiss Seagull..............................................31
Chatting With The Chapters.......................................36
Cover Photos by R. Stouffer, Lake Zurich, Ill., taken at Midwest
Fly-In Top photo Wiley Post; pilot Marion McClure Center photo
Rearwin 3000 Jr.; pilot unknown Bottom C-3 Aeronca; Pilot Dave
McClure, all of Bloomington, Ill.
September 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor............................................3
The Coser-Oonk "CO-2"............................................4
Flying Floats and Heavenly Hulls.................................6
The Lockheed S-1.................................................8
A Diminutive Trimotor............................................10
The Baby Aces Are Going Strong!..................................11
Twenty Basic Safety Rules........................................12
Perils of the Airplane Builder...................................13
The Bristol Boxkite..............................................14
Stolp-Adams SA-200 Progresses....................................15
"Homebuilding In Van Nuys".......................................16
Whistlin' In The Rigging.........................................17
Chapter 48's Fly-In..............................................18
Things We Will Remember About The Chapter 48 Fly-In..............20
Question & Answer Department.....................................21
What We Learned At Schweizer.....................................22
AC Spark Plug "Tip Of The Month" Contest.........................23
The Engine Situation.............................................24
Suggestions For Contributors.....................................30
Fabulous Offer of Free Engineering to EAA Members................31
Chatting With The Chapters.......................................36
October 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Comments on the Fly-In...........................................3
Aircraft Seen At The Fly-In......................................4
Thoughts On The Fly-In...........................................5
A Toast From Our Host............................................9
The Honeymoon At Rockford........................................11
Seen At The Fly-In...............................................15
Rockford Revisited...............................................17
Fly-In Sketchbook Highlights Of The Eighth Annual EAA Convention.19
EAA Design Competition...........................................24
Meet The Design Competition Judges...............................25
Aircraft Registered At The Fly-In................................26
Guest Editorial..................................................28
No Litter At Rockford Airport....................................29
Rockford 1960 As Seen By Marian Armstrong And Her Talented Pen...30
Minutes Of The Annual Business Meeting...........................32
Eighth Annual Fly-In Trophies And Awards.........................32
The Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award.............................35
Flight Performance Award.........................................36
Why???...........................................................37
The FAA Controllers' Viewpoint Of The EAA........................38
Fly-In Preserved For Posterity...................................40
Personalities At The 1960 Fly-In.................................41
Displays At The Fly-In...........................................41
Education By Observation.........................................45
Help Spread EAA!.................................................48
Chatting With The Chapters.......................................52
November 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters To The Editor............................................3
A Handsome Pitts Special.........................................4
Build A Half Scale Model.........................................5
The Spirit Of Flight.............................................6
Meet The Design Competition Judges...............................11
Fiberglas........................................................12
Sailplane Made From Old Aeroncas.................................13
The Jensen Biplane...............................................14
A Mock-Up Really Pays!...........................................16
Grounded By Coyotes..............................................17
Adventures With An Anzani........................................18
Roger White's Cougar.............................................20
"Chinook"........................................................21
Modeling For Our Air Education Center............................22
Dihedral Effects.................................................23
Tulsa Fly-In EAA Chapter 10 - AAA Chapter 2......................24
H2O Spells WOE...................................................27
AC Spark Plug's "Tip Of The Month" Contest.......................28
The SB-1 Ace.....................................................30
Homeward Bound...................................................33
What Our Members Are Doing.......................................36
Engine...A Rational Approach.....................................38
Bristol Scout - Ultra Light......................................40
Letter from FAA..................................................41
First Flight.....................................................44
Chatting With The Chapters.......................................48
December 1960
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corners.............................................2
Letters To The Editor.............................................3
West Coast Cougar Comet...........................................4
Whistlin' In The Rigging..........................................6
Comments On The Comments..........................................7
Packard Air-Motive................................................8
I Am Going To Build A Gyrocopter (or "Yes Dear")..................9
Design and Build Your Own Propeller...............................11
Florida's Loss, California's Gain.................................17
Macerschmitt Post Script..........................................18
How To Live With A Homebuilt......................................19
Visual Technique for Analyzing Aircraft performance...............20
High or Low...Depends on Flow.....................................22
Doug Rolfe and his JN-4-D.........................................23
Sonic Booms and Light Aircraft....................................28
Air Racing News...................................................30
Jigs For Wooden Aircraft..........................................31
The Spirit of Flight..............................................38
Production Techniques and the Amateur Builder.....................40
How Smoothly the Turbulent Flies!.................................41
Chapter 34 Promotes EAA at Academy of Model Aeronautics Display...44
Pointers on Test Flying...........................................45
Chatting with the Chapters........................................52
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
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters to the Editor............................................3
Progress Report Number Two on the GY-20 "Minicab"................4
The BD-1 Prototype...............................................6
Beginning A New Monthly Feature..................................9
Covering Aircrat Control Surfaces................................10
Heath Day at Rockford............................................14
The Popular Flying Association International Rally...............15
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..............16
What the Owners Say..............................................17
A Member's Point of View.........................................22
Cheer Up, Girls...Bright Future Ahead............................23
A Page of Parasols...............................................25
What Our Members Are Doing.......................................26
The Last Waco, Part II...........................................28
Pot O' Gold......................................................30
Chapter 79 Fly-In................................................32
Association News.................................................33
More On "Simplified Wing Stress".................................34
Plexiglas Practices..............................................35
Needed A Fresh Approach.........................................36
Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...................................38
Building Fund Pledge Contributors................................40
Calendar of Events...............................................49
Chatting With the Chapters.......................................52
ON THE COVER . . .
Featured on our cover this month is Igor Bensen, EAA 577,
flying his "Gyro-Copter" on floats over Kerr Lake in Virginia.
For more details see page 36.
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
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters to the Editor............................................3
The Robinson "Mere-Merit"........................................4
Bush Rhinoceros Makes Big Hit in Alaska..........................5
Some Thoughts on Autogiro Design.................................6
Headquarters and Air Education Museum Progressing Rapidly........10
The Flight of the Hawk...........................................12
Simplified Proof Loading.........................................16
Have Film...We'll Travel.........................................18
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..............19
Check Pilot Report...Pitts Special...............................20
Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...................................22
Girl Talk........................................................25
A Wonderful Vacation at Rockford.................................26
The Fokker DVII-65...............................................28
Can You Help?....................................................31
Gas Tanks...Food for Thought!....................................32
The Ideal Engine for the Homebuilder.............................33
EAA International News...........................................35
Chatting With the Chapters.......................................39
ON THE COVER . . .
Jerry Coughlin of Baraboo, Wis., poses beside his Cassutt Special,
mid-wing racer. This is one of a set of twin Cassutts built at the Baraboo
address. Power is furnished by a 100 hp Continental.
(Photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.)
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
CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2
Letters to the Editor............................................3
Modern Day Sewing Bee............................................4
1927 Photo Album.................................................6
A Bubble Canopy for Your Homebuilt...............................8
Design of Tapered Round-Rod Tail Springs.........................9
Oklahoma City Fly-In.............................................11
What Our Members Are Doing.......................................12
Life Began at Forty..............................................14
EAA Chapter 165 Attends ICAT.....................................16
EAA International Association News...............................18
FAA Letter.......................................................19
Let's Try an Original Design.....................................20
French Dressing..................................................22
Better Biplane Behavior and Performance..........................24
Forty-Horse Club in a Forty-Knot Wind - Or -
Patience, Dear, I'll Be Home Tomorrow........................26
XC in a 40 Horse T-Craft.........................................28
Attention Aircraft Owners and Builders...........................29
Clamps for Wing Rib Gussets......................................30
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..............31
The Schneck Aero-VW..............................................32
Dacy Aerobatic Contest Report....................................33
User Charges.....................................................34
Chatting With the Chapters.......................................35
The Use of Noncertified Wood.....................................43
ON THE COVER . . .
The Smith Miniplane, N641F, was built by Steve Fenton, of Odessa,
Texas. Plans were were closeely followed except gear was modified to spring
steel. Radio and radio-nav equipment has been installed. Bubble cano-
py was blown and installed by Steve just days before this fly-in.
Frame will be painted by now to blend with the color scheme of the
ship. Steve took two and one-half years and $3,500.00 to get this fine
homebuilt in the air. (Photo by Nolan Morgan, Taft, Texas)
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)
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