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EAA Sport Aviation INDEX - 1970's



                        JANUARY 1970 
                       
                       
                       TABLE OF CONTENTS
Bede Scores Three World Records With 70-Hour Solo Flight.............4
Heath "Parasol" Favored For 42 Years . . . by Norman R. Ginn.........6
EAA Ham Radio Service . . . by Lt.  Col.  Paul F. Allen..............9
Some Fundamental and Special Considerations of the Corvair Engine
     - As an Aircraft Powerplant . . . by David A. Paddock...........10
EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft..................15
Get The Maximum Performance From Your Airplane ... by L. G. Tucker...20
Flight Testing The Homebuilt Airplane . . . by Reginald Tunstall.....23
General Aviation Planes Have Safest Record...........................25
Making Cantilever Wing Spars...         by Terence W. Algeo..........26
Battle of Britain....................................................29
The "EZ-1 " . . . by Richard Jimenez.................................32
Younger Jungmeister . . . by Karl Benner.............................34
The Women of the EAA ... by Ann H. Pellegreno........................37
Topeka Robin Goes To Roost ... by Dr. Leland W. Weber................38
The Last Flight of the Oldest Fairchild...by Herbert M. Harcom.......42
Helpful Hints For Homebuilders.......................................48                    
Not Propaganda But Facts That Owners Should Know About Propellers....50

                        MONTHLY FEATURES

Homebuilder's Corner...       by Paul Poberezny......................2
Letters To The Editor................................................3
Designee Corner ... by William Alston................................36
What Our Members Are Doing...........................................40
EAA Chapters In Action ... by Pauline Kiel...........................44
Washington Report . . . by David Scott...............................67

ON THE COVER...Jim Bede of Cleveland,Ohio,flying his Bede BD-2, recently
broke three world records  in  a  "trial"  flight  preparatory  to
an around-the world attempt.  See story on page 4.
(Color Photo by Don Pratt)





                             FEBRUARY, 1970


                       TABLE   OF   CONTENTS

A Trip to Guatemala ... by Leo J. Carroll.........................4
Jerry Varnell's "Tailwind......    by  Bob   Perry................5
How to Finance a Research and Development Program
  on the EZ-1 ... by Richard Jiminez..............................6
Saab Engine Conversion ... by William A. Tyrrll...................9
Aerobatic Artistry ... by Jim Rezich..............................11
Hard Landing ... by Paul J. Shane.................................18
Meet the Turner T-40B ... by Eugene L. Turner.....................19
Waco Club National Fly-in.........................................20
Eaby "Minicab" . . . by Robert H. Eaby............................22
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft...............24
North American T-6 Series Modifications...by G. H. Walbrun........26
EAA Association News..............................................27
Reproduction of First Experimenter................................29
Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1970................33
More an the Rockford Antique Winners ... by Jack Cox..............37
Plane Portraits...The Aeronca "K"...by Robert Pauley..............40
General Aviation's Public Image...................................41
In a Whirl About "G's" . .  .  by  Louis  Darvassy................42
Spirit of Flight..................................................43
EAA  Museum   Collection   Continues   to   Expand................46
The 8th Annual AC Flight Rally - C'mon In..by Harry Zeisloft......47
Warbirds Meet: DuPage Co. 1969 ... by Thomas J. Kuchinsky.........49

                        MONTHLY   FEATURES

Homebuilder's      Corner...    by   Paul   Poberezny..............2
Letters to the Editor..............................................3
Designee Corner ... by William Alston..............................13
What Our Members Are Doing.........................................14
EAA Chapters in Action ... by Pauline Kiel.........................16
Washington Report...      by David Scott...........................67

ON THE COVER....Jerry Varnell of Little Rock, Ark., has good reason to
                beam pride as he poses with his recently completed
                         "Tailwind."
                         (Color photo by Johnnie K Gray)





                              MARCH, 1970



                           TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Miami Project ... by C. W. Lasher...........................4
Wittman Formula V Racer Progress Report...by Jack Cox...........6
International Aerobatic Club News...by Bob Heuer................10
Cougar Flies to Oshkosh...by Bud Rinker.........................12
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft.............14
California  Eagle...by Claude Gray..............................15
VFR  Warning....................................................18
Design of Decoration for Homebuilts...by Jim Loyd...............19
The McCulloch-The Benign Beast.....by Louis Darvassy............26
Low  Altitude  Forced  Landings.................................28
Plane Portraits "The Midget Mustang"...by Robert F.Pauley.......31
Fury Goes Foreign ... by John 0. Isaacs.........................32
Thoughts on Test Flying...by Jim Kerley.........................34
1969 R.S.A. Fly-In ... by Harold Best-Devereux..................36
Experimenter,  December,  1953  (Reprint).......................39
Guest Editorial . . . by Frank B. Wozniak.......................43
Volkswagen Reduction  Box on the Corvair.....by Bud Rinker......46
Design Review Committee Meeting Held............................49
The Case for Tandem Landing Gear...by Edwin R.More..............51

                                 MONTHLY  FEATURES

Homebuilder's Corner.....by Paul Poberezny......................2
Letters to the Editor...........................................3
EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel........................22
Designee Corner...by William J. Alston..........................44
Washington Report.......by David Scott..........................67

ON  THE  COVER......Shown on this month's cover is Claude Gray's 
                    "California Eagle." See story on page 15.





                                APRIL, 1970



                            TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

"Skycoupe" Off the Wall and Into the Air...by Harriet Bren............4
The Stewart S-51D ... by Jim Stewart..................................6
Some Experiences in Blowing the Plexiglas
     Bubble...by Dallas Y. Alldredge..................................8
EAA Museum Adds "Maytag Messerschmitt" to Collection...by Jack Cox....14
President's Progress Report - Oshkosh...by Paul Poberezny.............17
Transistorized Electronic Tachometer......by Giorgio Evangelisti......18
Bucciero SVIT, a New Italian Homebuilt...by Giorgio Evangelisti.......22
Kelly's Award Winning "Moth"...by Jack Cox............................23
Transcript of the Bede BD-4 Forum at Rockford...  
  Recorded by Marcel V.DeWulf.........................................26
Let's Static-Test It...by M.B.Taylor..................................29
"Sirocco" Flight Report...............................................32
Jurca MJ-7H Gnatsum...................................................34
Universal Flanging Tool....by Robert A.Giorgi.........................36
The Captive Column, A New Structural Concept..........................39
Where  Were You,Alberto,When We Needed You?...by Jack Cox.............42
Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl............................45
EAA International Aerobatic Club News.................................48
EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft...................50
FAA Position on Agricopters...........................................52

                            MONTHLY  FEATURES

Homebuilder's Corner....by Paul Poberezny.............................2
Letter's To The Editor................................................3
Designee Corner...by William Alston...................................10
What Our Members Are Doing............................................12
EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel..............................19
Washington Report...by David Scott....................................67

ON THE COVER...The EAA salutes the opening of the 1970 airshow and fly-in
               season with this cover presentation of Art Scholl and his
               famous modified deHavilland "Chipmunk"aerobatic airplane.
                                            (Color photo by Jeon  Seele)




                            MAY, 1970


                        TABLE OF  CONTENTS

Plane Portraits - The Siersma SRC-1 Racer...by Robert F. Pauley......4
Soaring News.........................................................6
Systematize Your Airplane Building...by Frank Zaloudek...............8
Warbirds News........................................................10
Rotorcraft News......................................................11
1970 Election........................................................12
1970 Chapter Officers and Representatives Meeting....................14
Anniversary Flight ... by Father John MacGillivray...................16
Report to the President on the Status of EAA Activities in Canada....17
Transcript of the Bede BD-4 Forum at Rockford (Part Two).............18
Aircraft Electrical Installations...by Bill Blake....................22
A Two Minute Test'Hop Reveals All Wrongs...by James J. Ariosto.......29
To Fly Or Not to Fly? ... by Rem Walker..............................30
The Comper "Swift" Flies Again...by E. M. Woodhams...................34
Man and His  World...by Dan Mackie...................................36
Going to Build a Reproduction........................................37
The Berg-Aero - from Pietenpol to SE-5A...by John B. Bergeson........38
The Saga of "Ole 67"...by Roger F. Davenport.........................40
The Lycoming 0-290-G,a Bed of Roses with Thorns...by Donald K.Pratt..44
Messier's Snipe PT101................................................47
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft..................48

                        MONTHLY   FEATURES

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.............................2
Letters to the Editor................................................3
EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel.............................25
Designee Corner...by Wm. Alston......................................27
Calendar of Events...................................................51
Washington Report...by David Scott...................................67

ON THE COVER...Little styling touches such as fairing in the right places and
               instead of covering the landing gear legs make all the dif-
               ference making this Corben Baby Ace a standout among
               this type. The airplane is owned by Robert Morris of 718
               Cascade,Erie,Pa.
                                                        (Photo by Jean Seele)





                             JUNE, 1970


                          TABLE   OF   CONTENTS

Breezy Bird......by M. EuGene Geary................................4
Flight Testing for Control Flutter ... by Phillip Augustus Meyer...6
Ruby RR-1; Naming It After The Wife Is Good Diplomacy . . .
     by Russell W. Runnels.........................................10
Book Review ... by Jack Cox........................................15
Education Through Error...by Earl F. Stahl.........................16
Air Racing News....................................................19

Soaring News.......................................................20
Rotorcraft News....................................................21
Warbirds News-Seidel's P-51 Is Yet Another Story...................22
Milwaukee Chapter Dinner...........................................24
First Flight To Nowhere ... by B. L. Ticktin.......................25
Plane Portraits...The Ruger "Playboy"...by Robert F. Pauley........26
Wood Testing - The Easy and Reliable Way...by S. 0. Jenko..........28
EAA International Aerobatic Club News..............................32
EAA Convention Guide...............................................33
Old Crate to Cream Puff...by Lawrence W. Moores, Jr................41
Stability Characteristics of the Tandem Wing...by John F.Pontius...45
EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft................48

                           MONTHLY   FEATURES

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Letters to the Editor..............................................3
The Designee Corner...by William Alston............................12
What Our Members Are Doing.........................................30
Calendar of Events.................................................37
EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...........................38
Washington Report...by David Scott.................................67

ON THE COVER.....Had the Navy's old "Yellow Peril" trainer been as sporty
                 appearing as this modified Navy N3N-3,primary flight
                 training might have been a lot different-certainly
                 more exciting.Joseph L.Ciabotonni of 101 Oak Lane in
                 Algonquin,Illinois, modified N-933R, and has installed
                 a 300 hp Lycoming R-680-13.
                                            (Color photo by  Jean  Seele)





                           JULY, 1970


                       TABLE  OF  CONTENTS
Plane Portraits - Neal Loving's Airplanes...by Robert F. Pauly.....4
Flight Report on the Jeanie's Teenie...by Dr.H.E.Bartee............6
Propellers for the 1192-cc.Volkswagen Engine...by Stanley A.Hall...10
Airplane Efficiency Contest...by Ladislao Pazmany..................14
FTA Time/Speed/Distance Computer...................................18
Joining a Flying Club?Look Before You Leap.........................19
Ranger-Coffman Airplanes...by George E.Goodhead, Jr................26
It's the Little Parts...by J.E.Ginn................................29
The Millimeter and Me ... by Luther M. Nall........................31
Air-Angle Indicator,a Fail-Safe Instrument...by Terrence O'Neill...37
Proposed Method of Spinning an Aluminum Fuselage...by G.B.Payne....41
EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Antique Aircraft................46
Helpful Hint.......................................................50
AC Flight Rally....................................................52

                        MONTHLY  FEATURES
Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Letters to the Editor..............................................3
EAA Chapters in Action...by Pauline Kiel...........................20
What Our Members Are Doing.........................................24
Warbirds News......................................................30
Soaring News.......................................................33
international Aerobatic Club News..................................34
Designee Corner...by Wm.Alston.....................................42
Rotorcraft News....................................................44
Calendar of Events.................................................48
Air Racing News....................................................51

ON THE COVER.....A jewel of a Stinson "Reliant" is this SR-9B,N-18439,
                 owned by M.Geren of 8500 Sni-A-Bar in Kansas City, Mo.
                 The powerplant is a 300 hp Lycoming R-680.
                                           (Color photo by Jean Seele)





                          AUGUST, 1970


                      TABLE  OF CONTENTS
Dempsey "Beta Lightning...by Jay Miller.................4
Marty Jensen's 1929 Trainer...by Stephen A. Allard......7
Second International EAA European Convention...
    by Harold Best-Devereaux............................8
New Employee at EAA Headquarters........................18
Prize-Winning "Cub" Restoration.........................19
Cross Country In the Biplane Fly Baby...
    by Carl R.Schwarz...................................26
Book Review.............................................33
The Hanson "Woodwind"...by Carl L.Hanson................34
EAA "Biplane" Design Improvement...
    by Noel J. Becar....................................40


                       MONTHLY  FEATURES

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.................2
Letters To The Editor...................................3
EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel................13
Warbirds News...........................................17
What Our Members Are Doing..............................20
Soaring News............................................24
Designee Corner...by William  Alston....................31
International Aerobatic Club News.......................38
Helpful Hints For Homebuilders..........................39
Washington Report...by Dave Scott.......................59

ON THE COVER...Tommy Dempsey of Odessa,Texas is about to climb
               aboard the BETA LIGHTNING which he designed and
               built.





                            SEPTEMBER, 1970


                            TABLE OF CONTENTS

The 1970 Waco Fly-In ... by Jack Cox..............................4
The Boeing Stearman PT-27...by Kenneth D. Wilson..................6
Berg Fokker D.VII.................................................10
1970 Fly-In Exceeds Expectations..................................11
Wisconsin Governor Visits Fly-In..................................12
Guest Editorial...Open Letter To The Membership by B.L.Ticktin....14
Designee Shop Talk ... by William Alston..........................16
Midwest Aero Historians Meet at EAA Museum........................18
Plane Portraits...The Lash 'Fly Baby' by Robert F. Pauley.........20
Guest Editorial...Flying And The Wind by Bill Rhode...............22
Metal Propeller Failure...........................................24
Enclosing The Gyrocopter...by  Howard Bellis......................26
Latest Report on Chinese Pazmany Production Program...............28
Profile of a Homebuilt "Der Jaeger"...by Marshall White...........30
Adhesive Coupled Aluminum Aircraft Joints by R. W. Bradley........34
EAA European Tour Impressions...by Gilbert Bodeen.................40
Pietenpol Powered by Corvair......................................42
Directory of Amateur Built and Antique Aircraft...................48

                            MONTHLY FEATURES

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Letters To The Editor.............................................3
International Aerobatic Club News...by Robert Heuer...............32
What Our Members Are Doing........................................36
The Designee Corner...by William J. Alston........................43
EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel..........................45
Washington Report...by David Scott................................67

ON THE COVER ... WACO FLY-IN' See page 4 for a description of
                 this year's event.





                             OCTOBER, 1970


                            TABLE OF CONTENTS
Excursion Around America... by Sam Burgess (Part One).......4
1970 EAA Convention-Fly-In Awards Winners...................15
EAA Beauties Chosen.........................................19
Thomas J.Kuchinsky..........................................20
Fly-In Foolishness..........................................21
Shaffer, FAA Officials Visit Fly-In.........................22
Fly-In Campers..............................................23
The Classic Airplane...by Jack Cox..........................24
Convention Comments.........................................27
Airshows At Oshkosh.........................................29
Eighth Annual AC Flight Rally...............................32
Oshkosh Observations...by Bob Whittier......................34
Guest Editorial...by Raymond W. F. Hunt.....................44
International Aerobatic Club News...........................46
Warbirds Of America News....................................51
Minutes of the Annual Business, Meeting.....................53
Aircraft at the EAA International Fly-In Convention.........54

                            MONTHLY FEATURES
Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.....................2
Letters to the Editor.......................................3
EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel....................11
Washington Report...by David Scott..........................83

ON THE COVER...Sam Burgess and his Bucker Jungmeister toured the United 
               States in a trip that covered every state including Hawaiaa 
               and Alaska.The story begins on page four of this issue.





                            NOVEMBER,   1970

                        TABLE OF CONTENTS
Osprey 1 Flying Boat...by George Pereira.........................4
Museum Browsing...by Charles A.Puliafico.........................8
Modern Day Lincoln.....by James J.Keleher........................12
Shot Down...by  Nicholas Coblio..................................14
Fly Kardy's Way...It's EAA...by Rev.Didacus Polk.................16
Around The Convention............................................18
Plane Portraits...A "Baby Ace From Detroit...by Robert F.Pauley..20
Sticks 'N Sticky Stuff...by J.A.Tausworthe.......................21
Corvair Clarification.....by James C.Carvin......................22
Warbirds of America News.........................................24
Excursion Around America, Part Two...by Sam Burgess..............26
Oshkosh 1970...by Virginia Ryan..................................29
Some Comments on Bonding...by John B.Park II.....................30
EAA Waukesha Air Show Was "Big Splash............................34
Aircraft In Attendance At The Fly-in.............................38
International Aerobatic Club News................................43
Soaring News.....................................................46
Rotorcraft  News.................................................46
1970 R.S.A. Fly-in...by Harold Best Devereux.....................48

                      MONTHLY  FEATURES
Homebuilders Corner...by Paul H.Poberezny........................2
Letters To The Editor............................................3
EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Kiel.........................10
Designee Corner...by William Alston..............................36
Washington Report...by David Scott...............................67

ON THE COVER.......Yvan C.Bougie of Valleyfield,Quebec,Canada,has trans-
                   formed his Taylor "Monoplane",CF-YCB,into an airplane 
                   that reflects the spirit, if not the size, of  military
                   fighter-type aircraft.
                                              (Color photo by Jean  Seele)





                              DECEMBER,  1970

                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

The S.E.5A Replica...by C.R."Gogi"Goguillot..........................4
New Pitts Specials...................................................6
Father of Wichita Aviation-Jake, Mollendick...by Kenneth D. Wilson...8
ZBS Breezy LOF # 1 . . . by John G. Zimmerman........................12
Justification of the Design Principles and Features of Scaled Down
    Fighters...by Marcel Jurca.......................................14
Is Structural Analys the Right Approach?...by M.B.Taylor.............16
Getting More Mileage From Your EAA Number...by Larry Weishaar........18
Testing The Corvair Engine...by Bud Rinker...........................19
Jacobs-powered "Aristocraft II"...by Terrence O'Neill................30
Air Racing News...by Don Berliner....................................31
Doodle To Done...by Harvey Mace......................................33
Progress  Report  On  S-51D  ...  by  J.  D.   Stewart...............36
Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses...by Martin C.Haedtler.............37
Guest Editorial...Beware The'Phoney'Plans...by Harold Best-Devereux..43
Directory of Compacted Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft............48

                 MONTHLY FEATURES

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.............................2
Letters To The Editor................................................3
International Aerobatic Club News....................................22
Rotorcraft News......................................................26
Warbirds of America News.............................................26
EAA Chapters In Action...by Pauline Van' Pelt........................27
Designee Corner...by William Alston..................................42
What Our Members Are Building........................................44
Soaring News.........................................................53
Washington Report...        by David Scott...........................67

ON THE COVER...These colorful S.E.5A Replicas were the  team  effort  of
               C.R.Goguillot and Dan McGowan of the Vancouver,British Col-
               umbia area, and were built to two-thirds scale.
                                       (Photo  from  C.  R.  Goguillot)





                         
                         
                         JANUARY, 1971
 

                        TABLE OF CONTENTS
John Wallace's T-18 ...  The Plane on the Cover-by Ric Mandes....4
Milwaukee High School Finishes Second Plane......................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6
News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada............10
    by Herb Cunningham
Regional Chapter Officers'Meetings Set-by Jack Cox...............11
Air Racing News..................................................13
Plans Evaluation Committee Meeting...............................16
What's the Latest With the Cvietkovics?-by Anton Cvjetkovic......19
Museum in the Making-by Ray Scholler..............................22
Every Pilot Should Know About Curves-by Floyd Brown, Jr...........24
"Caesarian Jodel"-by Francis W. Reed..............................25
African Mini-Ace-by H.C.Van Rensburg..............................28
The Great Lakes "Sport Trainer"-The Airplane That Lives On........31
    by Bill Blake
Pilots and Pills..................................................36
More About Saabs-by William A.Tyrrell.............................38
The Classic Airplane-by Jack Cox..................................40
More on the Transistorized Electronic Tachometer..................44
    by Lowell D. Hamilton
West Coast Waterbirds-by Bill Blake...............................46
Anderson  "Kingfisher"-by Earl Anderson...........................52
Nationals a Success!..............................................58

                             MONTHLY FEATURES
Homebuilder's Corner-by Paul Poberezny............................2
Letters to the Editor.............................................3
What Our Members Are Building.....................................9
Warbirds of America News-by Jack Huismann.........................18
The Designee Corner-by William J. Alston..........................42
EAA Chapters in Action-by Pauline Van Pelt........................47
International Aerobatic Club News-by Bob Heuer....................54
Washington Report-by David Scott..................................67
ON THE  COVER ...
This  Thorp  T-18,  N-3020,  with  speed  tips  and  150  hp
Lycoming  0-320  was  exhibited  at  the  1970  EAA   Fly-in
Convention  by  John  Wallace  of  3020  Norton   Court   in
Smyrna, Ga.                      (Color photo by Ted Koston)




                       FEBRUARY, 1971


                   TABLE OF CONTENTS
Beetle Bomb ... by James L. Savidge................................4
"Teal" Progress Report"  by Edgar J. Lesher........................10
Rotorcraft News....................................................13
Air Racing News....................................................17
Sacred Cow.........................................................19
Thorp T-18 "Sly Tiger"...by John P. Foy............................20
More ... On the 0-290-G Engine ... by L. D. Sunderland.............24
Satisfied Volmer Builder...by Leon Enkowitz........................26
Ground Ice...by Lewis Gelfan.......................................28
EAA Complete Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1971.............32
Comparison of Square, Round and Hoerner Wing Tips..................38
Guest Editorial...by Robert T. Smith...............................43
The Classic Airplane...The Luscombe 8-A-(Part 2)...by Jack Cox.....44
Soaring  News......................................................47
EastCoast Fly-In...  by Bob Quinn..................................49

                                MONTHLY FEATURES
Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Letters to the Editor..............................................3
EAA Headquarters Hot Line..........................................6
Warbirds of America News...........................................15
EAA International Aerobatic Club News..............................22
What Our Members Are Building......................................30
The Designee Corner...    by William Alston........................41
Washington Report...    by David Scott.............................67

ON THE COVER.....    
Seen on the champion-antique aircraft circuit for some
years, few airplanes still can compare with the meticu-
lous restoration of this Spartan C-3-165,N-705N,per-
formed by Edward C.Wegner (EAA 33887),of 10 Staf-
ford St.,Plymouth,Wis. Wegner has performed several
other equally perfect restorations,including two Wacos
and a Fairchild.                (Photo by Ted  Koston)




                          MARCH   1971



       ON THE COVER  ...in Royal Navy colors during the Korean War,the
       Hawker "Sea Fury," N-232, becomes a thing of beauty
       as it speeds over the clouds above Southern California.
       The airplane is owned and was restored by Frank C.
       Sanders(EAA 34955/WOA 41)of 13712 Prospect Ave.,
       Santa  Ana,  Calif.    (Cover photo by Nyle Leathern)


                                          homebuilder's corner   2
                                                PAUL POBEREZNY
                                                  furious fury   4

                                         headquarters hot line   6

                                               rotorcraft news   9

                         EAA international aerobatic club news   12
                                              PAULINE VAN PELT
                                         letters to the editor   15

                                        EAA chapters in action   16

                             aviation and U.S.weather services   18
                                                  CARL M.REBER
                                                  soaring news   20

                                          the classic airplane   22

                                                  the fly seat   25

                                      warbirds of America news   26

                                         we made it to Oshkosh   27
                                         PHILLIP "FLIP" MILLER
                                     on automotive fuel gauges   30

                                Trefethen's fantastic machines   31
                                                   JOHN MURRAY
                                    a tour through your museum   34
                                                      LEO KOHN
                                           the designee corner   44
                                              WILLIAM J.ALSTON
   news  from  Experimental  Aircraft  Association  of  Canada   46
                                               HERB CUNNINGHAM
              the Fike Model E, research into low aspect ratio                      48
                                                      W.J.FIKE
                              "just in case" or"built in luck"   51
                                                     KEN MORIS
                                                 did you know?   52

                                           the Heath "parasol"   54

                                             the Gee Bee story   56
                                              THOMAS GRANVILLE
                       detailed Focke-Wulf replica shaping  up   58

                                            calendar of events   62

                                             Washington report   75
                                                   DAVID SCOTT




                               APRIL     1971



 ON THE COVER . . . Jim Southworth of Bloomer, Wis., currently
 active in the Formula I racing circuit, with his
 psychedelic Cassutt Racer.
 (Photo by Jean Seele)


                                homebuilder's    corner           2
                                      PAUL    POBEREZNY
                               touring   your    museum           4
                        hot  line   from   headquarters           6
                                letters to  the  editor           10
                        Warbirds   of   America    news           11
                                       the    "Kitalina"          12
                                 BY   GROVER   MITCHELL
    progress report . . . Bede's mighty (little)  micro           15
                                          BY  JACK  COX
                                 on   mixture   control           19
                                     BY  MIAL   BALDWIN
                                 the  designee   corner           20
                                BY  WILLIAM  J.  ALSTON
                        the   Roscoe   Turner    museum           23
                               BY  KENNETH  D.   WILSON
                     Pober   "Sport"   returning   home           27
                                   chapter  check  list           28
                              flying  the  Evans   VP-1           30
                               BY J. W.  "BILL"  BEATTY
                                         book    review           33
                                    BY  L.  PAUL  SOUCY
            successful   Volksplane   forum   conducted           36
                            education   through   error           37
  news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada           38
                                BY   HERB    CUNNINGHAM
  IAC  news  -  Champion   +   Bellanca   =   Decathlon           40
                                   BY   TOM   POBEREZNY
 Jodel  D-11,  F-11,  and  F-12  builders  and   owners           43
                    what  our  members   are   building           44
                               project  Delta   Stinger           46
                                       BY  BUD   RINKER
directory of aircraft under construction or restoration           48
                                            book review           50
                                          BY  JACK  COX
      the 9th annual EAA-AC  flight  rally  -  join  in!          55
                                   calendar  of   events          57
                                   Washington     report          67
                                       BY  DAVID   SCOTT





                            MAY  1971
                                                
                                                   
ON  THE  COVER  ...  Jerry  and  Clara   Bakeng,
of 11004 lst Dr., S.E.,  Everett,  Wash.  98201,
taxi for take-off in their Bakeng "Duce."  This
original  tandem  parasol  is  the  answer   for
those who want a  real  short  field  homebuilt,
good  cruise  performance,  and   the   fun   of
open-cockpit  flying.  Powered  by  a  converted
Lycoming GPU of  125  hp,  the  "Duce"  cruises
at 120 mph.  See page 4 for details



                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                   homebuilder's    corner          2
                                  BY    PAUL     POBEREZNY
                                   the    Bakeng    "Duce"          4
                               BY   RICHARD   L.    BAXTER
                            hot  line  from   headquarters          6
                                           soaring    news          9
                            Warbirds   of   America   news          10
                        the   Temco    YT-36    "Buckaroo"          11
                                     BY    DALE    MILFORD
                                     chapter  check   list          14
                            EAA  style   weight   watching          19
                        EAA is  for  the  young  at  heart          20
                                    BY    VIRGINIA    HUGO
                                   the   designee   corner          22
                                BY   WILLIAM   J.   ALSTON
        midwest  aero  historians  to  meet  on   May   22          24
news from Experimental  Aircraft  Association  of   Canada          25
                               BY     HERB      CUNNINGHAM
                                        air  racing   news          26
                              plastics play expanding role 
                          in manufacture of Piper aircraft          27
                            the Gee  Bee  story,  part  11          28
                               BY     THOMAS     GRANVILLE
                            a visit  with  the  U.L.A.A.A.          34
                                BY   WALTER   H.    STRUZE
              education through error  . . . the beginning
                                       ...and   the   end?          37
                                   BY   JOHN   R.   FULTON
                                         rotorcraft   news          40
new  Air  Force   museum   building   nearing   completion          42
                        what did you say? . .  .  12  G's!          43
                                 BY    AMTECH     SERVICES
                                         quest   editorial          47
                              BY   GEORGE   B.    COLLINGE
                           flying   a   "Midget   Mustang"          48
                                   letters to  the  editor          49
                                     calendar  of   events          50
                                         Washington report          67
                                       BY   DAVID    SCOTT




                                JUNE  1971


ON THE COVER         A  "classic"  among   clas-
sics is  the  Beechcraft  G-17S,   NC-80305, the
post-war custom version  of  the  fast  biplane.
This exceptional  airplane  is  owned  by  James
C.  Gorman,  EAA  29182,  of   1885   Millsboro,
Mansfield, Ohio.   (Photo by  Ted  Koston,  Jr.)


                                        

                      TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

                                    homebuilder's    corner         2
                                By      PAUL      POBEREZNY
                     two Starduster Too's  under  the  belt         4
                                  By      JACK      HOLCOMB
                              hot  line  from  headquarters         6
                                       chapter  check  list         7
                                     letters to the  editor         10
                                           fly-in  previews         11
                                Corvair-powered     Corvair         13
                    I've been waiting 30  years  for  this!
                                   and I'm  still  waiting!         14
                                By    W.    A.    DICKENSON
                                Knight  Twister   'Imperial'        16
                        By   C.    D.    "DON"    FAIRBANKS
all-American  aerobatic  competition   schedule   announced         18
             round landing  gear  leg  and  wheel  fairings         19
                          By     HAROLD     H.     WADLEIGH
                                  Old   Rhinebeck's   Jodel         20
                       By     E.     GORDON      BAINBRIDGE
                      international  aerobatic  club   news         22
                                   the  Fieseler   "Storch"         24
                                      By     RED     MORRIS
                         women   of   EAA   Oshkosh    1970         26
                           By   ANN   HOLTGREN   PELLEGRENO
                                     the  designee   corner         27
                               By   WILLIAM    J.    ALSTON
                       how  strong  does  it  have  to  be?         29
                                     By   M.   B.    TAYLOR
                              airplanes  needn't  be  noisy         32
                               By    WILLIAM    A.    WELCH
                                            soaring    news         33
                                         air  racing   news         34
                                   By     DON      BERLINER
news  from  Experimental  Aircraft  Association  of  Canada         36
                                     By   HERB   CUNNINGHAM
                                          Rotorcraft   news         38
                                           wood  and  wings         40
                  the classic airplane . .  .  the  Ercoupe         42
              cutting  and  trimming   plexiglas   canopies         46
                            By GLEN "GEE BEE" BREITSPRECHER
                                   Fury flight-test  report         48
                                           Nino     Bandido         50
                              By  CLARENCE  W.  BRUEGGEMANN
                                       calendar  of  events         52
                                       Washington    report         67
                                           By  DAVID  SCOTT





                                  JULY 1971


ON   THE   COVER-Ed   Mahler    of    Kendall
Park New  Jersey  puts  a  tremendous  effort
into every airshow he file. with his  Mahler-
Weber PJ-260  "Sport."  The  craft  has  been
continuously  upgraded,  and  is  now  equip-
ped with a  295-hp  Lycoming  fitted  with  a
295-hp Lycoming  fitted  with  a  three-blade
propeller.      (Color cover by  Jean  Seele)




                  TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

                              homebuilder's    corner            2
                            By     PAUL     POBEREZNY
                                  Pitts pilot  report            4
                      By    ANTHONY    V.    FLETCHER
                      hot  line   from   headquarters            6
                                    love of  my  life            9
                     By    MRS.    GEORGE     HUMBERT
                               letters to the  editor            10
            Ford  V-8  engine  for  fighter  replicas            11
                         By     FRED      GESCHWENDER
                               the  classic  airplane            12
                                     By   JACK    COX
              International   Aerobatic   Club   news            14
                                chapter  check   list            16
                 a dollar saved is  a  dollar  earned            19
                                    air  racing  news            20
                                    rotorcraft   news            21
                                      soaring    news            22
                      Warbirds   of   America    news            24
                                       Acey     Deucy            26
                             By   JOHN   C.    POWELL
                              the   designee   corner            29
                          By   WILLIAM   J.    ALSTON
                          flying  the  Tipsy   Nipper            32
                                 By    NICK    POCOCK
                                    laminated   spars            35
                                 By    BOB    GILBERT
       EAA  president's  business  visit  to   Europe            36
                   By      HAROLD       BEST-DEVEREUX
news from Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada            38
                          By     HERB      CUNNINGHAM
         eadline  nears  for  EAA-AC   flight   rally            39
                      Czechoslovakian       homebuilt            40
                                 BY  J.   C.   KUDRNA
                  Bede    construction    performance            42
                            By   W.   A.    DICKENSON
      1970  Oshkosh   aircraft   efficiency   contest            43
                                   By    RAY    BORST
                            EAA    "Generation    Gap            46
                what   our   members   are   building            48
      Mexico's   homebuilt    movement    short-lived            50
                               By    HEINZ    FRIEBEL
                               calendar   of   events            56
                               Washington      report            67
                                 By    DAVID    SCOTT





                            AUGUST   1971


ON THE COVER ... The Shivers Breezy  is
shown   in  flight  over  the  Alabama
countryside.  See story on page 4.



                     TABLE   OF  CONTENTS

                                          homebuilder's     corner      2
                                            BY   PAUL    POBEREZNY
                                           shivering in  a  Breezy      4
                                           BY  MRS.  SUE   SHIVERS
                                    hot  line  from   headquarters      6
                                           the   Sturgeon   Pusher      8
                                        BY   FRANK   N.   STURGEON
                                            letters to the  editor     10
                                                that  elusive  CG!     11
                                             BY  GEORGE  S.  COWAN
                                              chapter  check  list     12
                             international  aerobatic  club   news     14
                      guest editorial ... a  cause  of  dedication     18
                                            BY  EVANDER   M. BRITT
                                                    soaring   news     20
                                        history  of  the   magneto     24
                                      warbirds  of  america   news     25
    blind rivets application considerations (part 1  of  2  parts)     26
                                                  air  racing news     29
                                                     rare  antique     31
                             Barnard-built  new   standard   D-31      32
                                            BY  PETER  L. Di RENZO
                                            skycoupe     psychosis     34
                                              BY  RONALD  D.  WIER
  Franklin's solution  to  the  pusher  engine  propeller  problem     36
                                               BY    WARREN  EDING
                     new  AAA   airport   and   museum   operating     39
                                    the  hunter  and  the   Cougar     40
                                                BY   HARRIET  BRIN
                                                    heat  treating     42
                                            BY  CHARLIE   0. BURKE
                                                 rotorcraft   news     43
                                            the  designee   corner     44
                                      giltner   "Starduster   Too"     46
                                          BY  CHARLES   S. GILTNER
    news  from  Experimental  Aircraft   Association   of   Canada     48
                                           BY    HERB   CUNNINGHAM
               directory of  amateur-built  or  restored  aircraft     49
                                             Washington     report     67
                                                 BY  DAVID   SCOTT





                                    SEPTEMBER  1971


               (Photo by  Jean  Seele)
ON  THE  COVER  ...   Its   frail   appearance
belies the fact  that  this  42-year  old  de-
Havilland  60M  "Moth",-N-1686,  still   flies
quite regularly.  It was restored and is  owned
by Dudley R. Kelly  of  Versailles,  Kentucky.
The engine is  a  95-hp  Wright  L320  "Gipsy"
equipped with an electric starter.

                                                    
                                    TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                homebuilder's     corner            2
                              BY     PAUL      POBEREZNY
               Parkside's  "Eagle"  swoops   and   soars            4
                          hot  line  from   headquarters            6
                                      rotorcraft    news            7
                             Oshkosh  '71   a   whopper!            8
                   international  aerobatic  club   news            10
                                    chapter  check  list            12
              wheelchair  pilots undeterred by handicaps            14
                                  letters to the  editor            15
                                  the  designee   corner            16
                                   Mexico  in  and   out            19
                           warbirds  of   america   news            20
                             what's in a  landing  gear?            24
                                  BY  HARRY   GORJANICYN
                                       guest   editorial            27
                                   BY  S.   J.   BARTLAM
blind rivets application considerations(part 2of2 parts)            28
         how does a 100-hour pilot fly a Knight Twister?
                                       very   carefully!            31
                              BY   ROBERT    M.    UEBEL
                                       the   Puss   Moth            34
                           BY REV. JOHN  W. MacGILLIVRAY
             summary  of  a  speech  by  doug   corrigan            37
                         BY    RAYMOND     L.     GORDON
                             the  second   Davis   DA-2A            40
                             BY    HARMON    C.    LANGE
      news from Experimental Aircraft Association-Canada            44
                            BY      HERB      CUNNINGHAM
       mixture control  ...  know how and when to use it            45
                sophisticated  amphibian   being   built            47
                               BY     CHARLES      BYRON
                                Waco/Staggerwing  fly-in            49
                                       BY    JACK    COX
                             flying   circus   aerodrome            51
                                       BY    JACK    COX
                                   Washington     report            67
                                   BY    DAVID     SCOTT





                                 OCTOBER  1971


      (Photo by  Ted  Koston)
ON  THE  COVER  ...  The   Grand   Champion
Homebuilt at the  1971  EAA  Fly-in  was  a
Pazmany PL-1  built  by  Sam  Pawlowski  of
Akron, Ohio.  This  aircraft  also  won  the
Mechanix Illustrated award for  outstanding
workmanship.
                                             


                              TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

                            homebuilder's     corner             2
                             BY    PAUL    POBEREZNY
                       Oshkosh  1971  the  best  yet             4
                                BY   BOB    WHITTIER
minutes of the annual business meeting-August 4,1971             12
           Ladislao Pazmany - designer  and  builder             13
                                 BY    RAY    GORDON
                       hot  line  from  headquarters             16
                              letters to the  editor             18
                                chapter  check  list             19
                               the   Pazmany    PL-4             21
                         BY     LADISLAO     PAZMANY
         Bill  Morrisey  returns  with  the  "Nifty"             25
      beautiful girls  upstage  beautiful  airplanes             26
                            aircraft  in  attendance             27
                               "Spirit  of   Pueblo"             58
                                     BY   JACK   COX
                           EAA  -  AC  flight  rally             61
                                the face  of  things             62
     Goodyear blimp offers challenge to homebuilders             63
                              Oshkosh  photographers             65
                       world's  busiest  controllers             66
                       unsung  heroes   of   Oshkosh             67
                               Washington     report             83
                                 BY   DAVID    SCOTT





                               NOVEMBER 1971


                    (Photo by  Jack  Scholler)
ON  THE  COVER  ...  The   feature   of   this
month    is  "  0L' Ironsides", an original design
by   Ron  Scott  of  Waukesha,  Wis.  Extensive
use of fiberglass makes the  aircraft  an  Out-
standing   example   of   homebuilding.    See
story starting on page 4.

                                                   
                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

                              homebuilders     corner            2
                           BY     PAUL      POBEREZNY
                 why  EAA?  ...  ask  "Ol' Ironsides"            4
                                  BY    RON     SCOTT
                                letters to the editor            9
                       hot  line  from   headquarters           10
                                               rivets           12
                                  chapter check  list           14
1971  national  aerobatic  championships  best   yet!           17
                EAA   International   Oshkosh    1971           19
                 BY     HAROLD     BEST      DEVEREUX
                                    rotorcraft   news           25
                                classics -  year  one           27
                                     BY   JACK    COX
                                          Fast   T-18           29
                                     BY  C.  N.  FAST
                 still more  on  the  0-290-G  engine           31
                           BY   L.   D.    SUNDERLAND
             the Sorrells -  designers  and  builders           33
                                     BY   JACK    COX
                           Stewart      "Foo-Fighter"           36
                              BY     DON      STEWART
                         warbirds  of  america   news           38
                      forum:   the   women   of   EAA           41
                           BY     ANN      PELLEGRENO
    1971  EAA  convention   fly-in   awards   winners           43
                international  aerobatic  club   news           46
news From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada           48
                        BY      HERB       CUNNINGHAM
                                       soaring   news           50
                                Washington     report           67
                                BY    DAVID     SCOTT





                                DECEMBER 1971


        (Photo  by  Ted   Koston)
ON  THE  COVER  ...  This  is  a  Waco   S3HD
owned  by  Dick   Jackson,   of   Somersworth,
N.H. The aircraft was restored  several  years
ago by Ernest  Webb  of  Charlotte,  N.C.  for
John  Church.  it  is  powered  by  a   450-hp
Pratt & Whitney.

                                         
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


                     Homebuilders     corner               2
                   BY     PAUL     POBEREZNY
           Fly Baby  with   Luscombe   wings               4
               BY   COL.   GEORGE   J.   OLA
              hot  line  from   headquarters               6
                      letters to the  editor               8
             rebuilding  an  Aeronca   Chief               9
                       BY  CARL   J.   MOORE
                              soaring   news               12
                   debunking   speed    bunk               13
                       BY    JOSEPH    HRUBY
       international  aerobatic  club   news               14
                            guest  editorial               16
                        BY    CARL     CRAFT
Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada news           18
               BY      HERB       CUNNINGHAM
       with  the  Ultra-Lights  at   Oshkosh               19
                       BY    BOB    WHITTIER
                           rotorcraft   news               23
                           have fun on  skis               26
                 BY   HAROLD   BEST-DEVEREUX
                      steel  tube  fuselages               27
    second honey moon at Oshkosh...in a tent               33
                        BY    KAY     JENSEN
                        1972      convention               34A
 homebuilt four-bladed propellers at Oshkosh               35
                       BY    BOB    WHITTIER
                           Cambrai    capers               36
                  BY  HAROLD   BEST-DEVEREUX
                    "Oshkosh     sidelights"               38
                       BY    BOB    WHITTIER
                     Red  Tales  of   Merced               39
                       BY    BILL     TURNER
                 education   through   error               44
                 BY      LARRY      SCHUBERT
                warbirds  of  america   news               46
EAA educates at Oshkosh via How-To-Workshops               49
                        chapter  check  list               51
                        Washington    report               67
                       BY    DAVID     SCOTT





                             
                             

                            JANUARY 1972

                             
                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Two-Place Volksplane...by W. S. Evans..............................4
What Our Members Are Building.....................................10
General Aviation Safety...by David Scott..........................11
Hot Line From Headquarters........................................12
Aircraft Metal Work...by Tony Bingelis............................14
Air Racing News...................................................16
Why Don't They Build...Replica Racers...by Jack Cox...............17
A Fiberglass Skin For "Ol' Ironsides"...by Ron Scott..............18
EAA "Biplane" N-177E Modifications...by Landon Cullum, Jr.........19
Nick Rezich..."Mr. Air Show"...by Leo J. Kohn.....................22
Chapter Check List................................................24
Marriage and Airplane Building Can Mix...by Robert Cerasoli.......27
International Sport Aviation...The FAI, NAA and
  EAA Relationships...by David Scott..............................28
From A Baby Great Lakes Builder...by James A. List................30
Lost And Go Seek..................................................32
Rotorcraft News...................................................34
Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada News...
  by Herb Cunningham..............................................37
Aerobatic News....................................................39
Warbirds of America News..........................................42
The Kinner Story...by John Underwood..............................44
Flying Behind a Volkswagen Engine...by Dallad Alldredge...........48
Fiberglass Problem Overcome...by A. H.Petty.......................50
Washington Report...by David Scott................................67




                           FEBUARY 1972


                           TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2
Old Plane In A Barn, Ye Say?... by Paul Poberezny................4
EAA Air Education Museum - A Place of Learning...by Leo Kohn.....6
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................16
EAA "Biplane" N-177E Modifications, Part Two ...
    by  Landon Cullum, Jr.......................................19
Chapter 145's "Headwind...by Chuck Stephens.....................22
Guest Editorial...by George A.Owl, Jr...........................24
Pete Bowers' Latest: "Namu II"...by Jack Cox....................26
The Kinner Story, Part Two...by John Underwood..................27
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis........................32
Defining The Aerosport "Rail".... 
   by Michael Stockhill and Harris L. Woods.....................34
"My Four-Bladed Conversation Piece"...by Robert W. Ladd.........40
Air Racing News.................................................43
Warbirds of America News........................................44
Soaring News....................................................46
Rotorcraft News.................................................48
EAA "Biplane" Wing Construction...by Garry Fancy................50
Glass Legs For "OL'Ironsides"...by Ron Scott....................52
Helpful Hints For Homebuilders..................................53
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.........54
Letters To The Editor...........................................57
Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75



                            MARCH 1972


                      TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..............................2
2nd Annual East Coast Fly-in at Frederick, Maryland..................4
Sonerai...by John Monnett............................................6
Letters To The Editor................................................9
Hot Line From Headquarters...........................................10
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................14
Future Birdman Starts Young at Plane Building
    by Dollie Youkeles...............................................16
The New Aerosport "Quail"...by Robert Haddock........................19
Flying The "Breezy" Is No Breeze...by Gustave Limbach................22
John W. Thorp...Designer and Builder... by Ray Gordon................23
High School Turns Out Its Second Airplane............................26
Man-Powered Flight At Southampton University  ...
    by David J. M. Williams and Anne J. W. Marsden...................27
Substituting This Or That...by Molt Taylor...........................30
Channel  Wing  Gyro...by H.R."Dick"Klockner..........................33
Projecting Numbers For Painting ...by W.A.Dickenson..................35
Big Engine For ... Spencer Air Car ... by Jack Cox...................36
Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada News...by HerbCunningham.38
Warbirds of America News.............................................39
Maintaining The P-51.................................................39
Nieuport 27 Replica...by Denny W. McGlothlen.........................41
Soaring News.........................................................43
Education Through Error-First-And Last-Flight...    by George R.Gibson..44
Hats Off To The Women's Auxiliary ... by Ann H. Pellegreno...........45
Alignment Procedures ... by Tony Bingelis............................46
Aerobatics - The Clipped Wing "Cub" and Competition
  Aerobatics ... by Giles Henderson...................................48
EAA At Glenview "Nats"................................................52
Scaling -The Unrealized Possibilities Of The Small Airplane
    by  Edgar  J.Lesher...............................................54
Calendar Of Events....................................................60
Washington Report...by David Scott....................................75




                             APRIL 1972


                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..............................2
The Saga of Lil'Abe...by Sam Huntington..............................4
Hot Line From Headquarters...........................................6
Letters To The Editor................................................8
Aerobatic and Amateur Built Aircraft...by Bob Whittier...............10
What Does It Look Like Only Half Done?...by Joseph Gauthier..........16
A Rapide Goes American...by R.M."Bob"Puryear.........................19
The Light Airplane Energy System . . . Its Engine And Fuel
    by Ray Gordon....................................................22
Having A Lark At Ten Below Zero...by Gus Limbach.....................24
Darken The Skies With 'Stardusters'...by A.H.Reading.................26
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................27
Conversation With A Winner...by Gene Darst...........................29
    (As Told To Jack Cox)
Chapter Check List...................................................32
Laurel And Hardy Build A Hangar...by Bette Bach......................35
We Fly The Coot 'A'...by M.B.(Molt) Taylor...........................36
Rotorcraft News......................................................42
Aerobatics - Bob Lyjak And His Waco "Taper Wing"...
    by Kenneth D.Wilson..............................................44
Soaring News.........................................................50
EAA Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft........51
Warbirds of America News.............................................52
Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada News.by Herb Cunningham..53
Cieslak "Little Pal"...by Bill Blake.................................54
Calendar of Events...................................................58
Washington Report...by David Scott...................................75



                               MAY 1972


                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Another "Big E" Flies...by Jack Cox...............................4
Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6
Letters To The Editor.............................................10
Rutan "Vari-Viggen" Completed...by Art Stockel....................11
Aerobatic And Amateur-Built Aircraft(Part Two)...by Bob Whittier..15
Chapter Check List................................................20
EAA Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft.....23
The Light Airplane Energy System - Its Engine and Fuel
      by Ray Gordon...............................................24
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..........................26
Soaring News - Development of the Integrated Ducted Fan...........30
Heintz "Zenith" Flight Report ... by Harold Best-Devereux.........32
All The Way In An Aeronca K (?)(!)...by Sandy Hudson..............36
Encore, Champs!...................................................39
Pros and Cons of Building The Pazmany...    by Joseph G. Anthony..43
Barracuda...by G. L. Siers........................................46
Most Pleased With EAA "Biplane"...by Richard F. Chapple...........49
What Our Members Are Building.....................................50
How To Do ... Retractable Landing Gear Mechanisms.................52
News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada
     by Herb Cunningham...........................................52
Southern Hospitality Extended to Thousands of EAAers
     by Ray Scholler..............................................55
Effects of Copper Brazing On The Mechanical Properties
     by R. W. McCord..............................................58
Calendar of Events................................................68
Washington Report...by David Scott................................79



                          JUNE 1972

                       TABLE OF  CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2
The Dutch Sparrow...by Wim C. J. vanWesterop.....................4
Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6
Letters To The Editor...........................................10
Chapter Check List..............................................11
Chose Well With The "Emeraude"...by R.F.Lumb....................14
Warbirds of America News........................................17
EAA. . . What's In It For Me?...by Jack Cox.....................20
Soaring News....................................................23
Rotorcraft News.................................................23
Racing News - Propeller Safety...by Leslie J.Trigg..............24
What The Designers Say...by Bob Whittier........................26
The EAA Acro-Sport Biplane...by Paul H.Poberezny................30
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis........................35
"Faler Miniplane"...by Vern Faler...............................40
The Tipsy "Junior"...by Kenneth D. Wilson.......................42
Nelson Brothers' Simplified VW
  Engine Conversion...by Dr. James R. Young.....................45
The Hawaiian Sportsman...by Wendell Davenport...................46
Flightsail V11 Flies With Power...by Thomas H.Purcell, Jr.......50
News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada
  by Herb Cunningham............................................54
EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.....56
Calendar of Events..............................................60
Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75
                           


                         JULY 1972

                     TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2
An Aerobatic Pilot's Report on Lamar Steen's "Skybolt"
 by John Gosney..................................................4
Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6
Two-Place Fly Baby...by Jess Johnson.............................8
Letters To The Editor...........................................10
Why Join EAA?...by Dale Wasserman...............................11
Chapter Check List..............................................12
Oshkosh Update..................................................16
EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction  or  Restoration...18
The Wichawk...by Don Pratt......................................19
Warbirds of America News........................................23
PL-4 Progress Report...by Jack Cox..............................25
EAA's Biggest Challenge (Part One)...by Franklin T. Kurt........27
The Spratt "Controlwing" Flying Boats...by G. W. Wolfe..........32
Aerobatics! - Can Good Be Bad?...by Gene Dearing................35
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis........................37
Air Racing News.................................................40
Soaring News....................................................41
Glass With Class...by Bruce Hutton..............................42
How To Do.......................................................44
What Our Members Are Building...................................48
A Bottle For Baby...............................................50
Rebirth of The Wooden Propeller...by Karl Yager.................51
Calendar of Events..............................................54
Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75



                        AUGUST 1972

                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2
1 Built A Volksplane...by Dr.Ted F.Mayo.........................4
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6
EAA's Biggest Challenge...by Franklin T.Kurt...................11
Little Deviations Make Big Problems...by James R. Bede.........14
The Homebuilder's Prayer...by Father John MacGillivray.........17
Letters To The Editor..........................................18
EAA European Convention Report...by Harold Best-Devereaux......19
Stinson L-5G Annual Inspection For Relicense  ...
      by Willard C. Collins....................................22
Icarus, A Modern Hang Glider...by Tarus Kiceniuk...............24
Antique Airplane Sets Altitude Record Over Pikes Peak..........27
Gallatin "Wankel" For Aircraft...by Edward D. Williams.........28
Rotorcraft News................................................30
In Defense of the "Breezy"...by K. J. Bunker...................31
The Designee Corner...by Tony Bingelis.........................32
What Our Members Are Building..................................34
Australian Fly-In...by Jim Fullerton...........................36
Stolp's New "Acro-Duster"...by Louis A.Stolp...................38
Warbirds of America News.......................................39
Some Design Considerations of Delta-Wing Pushers...
      by Teruo Fujii...........................................40
Aerobatic Club News...To Save a Friend...by Jim Lacy...........44
Burlington Triple-Threat...by Jack Cox.........................45
Calendar of Events.............................................48
Washington Report...by David Scott.............................67



                       SEPTEMBER 1972


                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's corner...by Paul Poberezny............................2
Oshkosh '72-Better Than Ever...by Jack Cox..........................4
U.S.A.-Winners Take All!...by Jack Cox..............................6
New Concept Homebuilt...by Jack Cox.................................8
Hot Line From Headquarters.........................................10
Letters To The Editor..............................................11
A Rearwin Story...by William B.Haselton............................12
Designee Corner...by  Antoni Bingelis..............................18
First Transcontinental Airplane Reproduced.........................22
Schatzie...by Charles D. Hoefelmann................................23
Eyeball Rotor-Tracking Hints...by Albert W. Cudney.................26
Waco, Staggerwing and Stinson Fly-in at Hamilton, Ohio
  by Ray Brandly...................................................28
EAA's Biggest Challenge (Part Three)...by Franklin T.Kurt..........30
News From EAA of Canada...by Herb Cunningham.......................34
Fly Baby and Aerobatics...by Peter M. Bowers.......................35
Newest Among The "Fly Babies.......................................38
The Last Of a Seven Year Flight...by Michael L.Frey................40
Antenna Considerations For Homebuilt Aircraft
  by George Copland................................................42
Caveat Emptor...Let The Buyer Beware...by Dale Shafer..............46
Carburetor Icing and Control...by C. B. Shivers, Jr................48
International Aerobatic Club News - Preliminary Report On...
  Motivation of Aerobatic Pilots...by Champe C. Pool, M.D and Bruce
  C.Oglivie,Ph-D...................................................51
Calendar of Events.................................................54
ILSE RS 1, A Four-Place Homebuilt...by Rudolf Siegrist.............55
Chapter Check List.................................................58
Washington Report...by David Scott.................................75




                          OCTOBER 1972

                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2
Oshkosh 1972...by Bob Whittier..................................4
Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................14
Letters To The Editor..........................................16
Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting.........................18
News From Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada...
      by Herb Cunningham.......................................19
The Amazing RV-3...by Jack Cox.................................20
Aircraft in Attendance.........................................24
1972 Grand Champion Warbird...by Dr.G.A.Swayze.................42
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.......................51
The Fascinating Junkers Ju-52...by Bob Whittier................55
1972 EAA Convention Fly-in Award Winners.......................57
International Aerobatic Club News - Fond du Lac'72 Style...
      by Verne Jobst...........................................62
Washington Report...by David Scott.............................83




                         NOVEMBER  1972


                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny.............................2
Letters To The Editor...............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6
What Our Members Are Building.......................................7
The Reincarnation of a Racer...Miss Los Angeles...by Bill Turner...10
Chapter Check List.................................................14
IAC News...........................................................17
Warbirds News......................................................20
Propeller Fatigue...by Luther D. Sunderland........................23
EAA Air Museum Update..............................................27
Vega Sky Scout...by Jack Cox.......................................31
Oshkosh Displays...................................................36
Oshkosh Press Coverage.............................................40
Seen at Oshkosh...by Bob Whittier..................................44
Turner  T-40A...by Jim Mandley.....................................46
Canadian EAA News..................................................48
The Flight Of a Bird...by Dr. Guy R. Vaughn........................50
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis...........................52
Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft..........60
Washington Report...by David Scott.................................75



                        DECEMBER 1972

                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2
Letters To The Editor.................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6
Membership Contest Winners............................................8
Hawker "Hurricane"...by Fred G. Sindlinger............................9
Chapter Check List....................................................13
Time and Money...by Ed Lansing........................................16
Whys and Hows For SAFOM...by Maj.Luther M.Nall........................18
Warbirds News...Bearcat 4995V...by "Corky" Fornof.....................23
Clarification of Anti-Collision Light Requirements...by Jack Gretta...24
An Interview with Jim Bede...by Jack Cox..............................26
EOS/001...............................................................31
IAC'News...    An Aerobatic Flight Report on the EAA Acro Sport...
      by Bob Heuer....................................................33
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..............................36
A Lenape "Papoose" Cub...by Jack Cox..................................39
Canadian EAA News.....................................................41
Engines At Oshkosh...    by Bob Whittier..............................43
The Wendt "Traveler"...by Jack Cox....................................48
Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft.............50
What Our Members Are Building.........................................52
Washington Report...by David Scott....................................75





                 
                 
                 
                 JANUARY   1973

              TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letters To The Editor.................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6
EAA ELT Available.....................................................10
At Last ... A Challenge!... by Jack Cox...............................12
Warbirds News.........................................................17
1972 EAA Membership Contest Results...................................18
Structural Fiber-glass For Homebuilders. ..by G. Michael Huffman......20
Steve and the "Flying Saucer" . .. by Bill Taylor.....................24
Introducing ... The Sorrell Hiperbipe . . by Jack Cox.................26
Flying The Airship America ... by Ann H. Pellegreno...................27
Mustang As An All Metal Scaled Replica..by Helmich Boessenkool........31
What's With Formula Vee? ... by Don Berliner..........................34
Ken Rand's Styrofoam Airplane...by Jack Cox...........................35
A "Jenny" In A Barn,Ye Say?...by Paul H. Poberezny....................40
Engines At Oshkosh ...by Bob Whittier.................................43
The Designee Corner..by Antoni Bingelis...............................49
Chapter Check List....................................................51
Foo Fighter Flight Report.. by Don Stewart............................53
Antique and Classic News..............................................56
First Mid-West Ryan Owners Fly-in ...by Bill Hodges...................56
Rotary Wing News......................................................58
Canadian EAA News.....................................................61
What Our Members Are Building.........................................63
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...............64
Directory of Completed Aircraft.......................................66
Washington Report ... by David Scott..................................83




                     FEBRUARY 1973



             TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner..by Paul H. Poberezny...........................2
Letters To The Editor...............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6
Building  and  Flying  the   "MacDonald   S-20"
    by Robert A. MacDonald..........................................10
Gear or Direct Drive Propellers..by Grauer I. Mitchell..............14
In Retrospect...Joe Johnson's Luscombe Phantom...by  Jack  Cox......19
Dual Ignition vs. Single Ignition VW's... by Ted Barker.............25
Dream  Twenty ...by Ann H. Pellegreno...............................26
Rotary Wing News....................................................30
New Air and Space Museum in Washington...by Dave Scott..............32
How Did Your Elected Officials Vote
    on the Noise Control Act of 1972?...............................32
Designee  Corner...by Antoni Bingelis...............................35
Building the "V Star"... by Jim Osborne.............................38
The Albee Sport...by Bob Shambaugh..................................40
The Czech BAC-1...by J. C. Kudrna...................................42
Scanlan SG-1...by Thomas W. Scanlan.................................44
The Super Acro Sport................................................45
Warbirds News.......................................................46
Directory of Completed Amateur-Built or Restored Aircraft...........47
International Aerobatic Club News:
    G Effects on the Pilot During Aerobatics
    by Stanley R. Mohler, M.D.......................................50
Chapter Check List..................................................60
Museum Muses ... by Bill Hodges.....................................64
Washington Report ... by Dave Scott.................................83




                    MARCH 1973



               TABLE OF CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny........................2
Letters To The Editor...........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6
Designing, Building and Flight Testing The Wendt
   WH-1 Traveler ... by Harold 0. Wendt.........................10
The Designee Corner...The Gravity Flow Fuel System
   by Antoni Bingelis...........................................16
Direct Drive vs. V-Belts...by Ted Barker........................20
Why Fly High? ... by R. W. Hovey................................22
Around The World In A Thorp T-18...by Mark Walker...............24
Canadian EAA News...by Herb Cunningham..........................26
Did You Know?...................................................28
Polish Pusher...................................................30
The Pazmany PL-4A Is Flying!...by Ladislao Pazmany..............32
EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.....40
Chapter Check List..............................................42
Jacobs Powered Starduster Too. .. by Joseph Maridan.............44
IAC News... Move Over Sun and Give Me Some Sky
   by Tom Poberezny.............................................45
Guest Editorial ... Plans For Homebuilt Aircraft
   by Kenneth H. Gillis.........................................50
"Coot" Light Amphibian Developments...by M.B.(Molt)Taylor.......53
Calendar of Events..............................................67
EAA Century Club................................................74
Washington Report...by David Scott..............................75




                     APRIL 1973


               TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.......................2
Letters To The Editor..........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6
Exhibition Category Meeting At EAA Headquarters................8
Museum Muses... by Bill Hodges.................................10
Maintenance Suggestions From The Service Hangar
    by Meru Enck...............................................18
T-18 Conquers Australian Continent...by Clive Canning..........19
Education Through Error........................................23
Wings and Wheels Fly-in........................................25
Tut's Tiny Tailwind ... by Glenn L.Tuttle.Jr...................26
IAC News...In The Interest of Safety...by Terry L. Tubb........29
Some Thoughts On Name Changes...by Peter M. Bowers.............31
What Our Members Are Building..................................32
Dick Stouffer At The Great Miami Air Race......................35
A New Look At An Old Sport...by John Underwood.................38
EAA And Amateur Radio...by Elmer C. Erickson...................41
Designee Corner...Getting Acquainted With Fiber-Glass
   by Antoni Bingelis..........................................42
Kiss. .. by Colonel Richard S.Robinson.........................47
Let's Take A Fresh Look At Ultra-Light Airplanes
    by Al Backstrom............................................49
An Interview With Dr. Igor Bensen..............................51
VW Dollars And Sense . . . by William F. Spellman..............57
Calendar of Events.............................................70
Washington Report...by David Scott.............................83




                      MAY 1973


                TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2
Letters To The Editor.............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6
S-51D Progress Report III ... by Jim Stewart......................10
"Paz De Deux" ...by Vance Mosher .................................13
What Our Members Are Building.....................................16

Presidential Activities...........................................18
Soaring News...The Miller Sport Plane...by William Y. Miller......20

In Retrospect.....................................................23
IAC News ... Thank You, Mr.Pitts...by Tom Poberezny...............26
A Great  Great  Lakes...by  Robert  Briem.........................33
An Automatic Variable Pitch Propeller For Amateurs!
    by Andre J. Bauwens...........................................35
Reduction Drives, Are They Worth The Trouble?...by W. H. Ekin.....37
21st EAA International Fly-In Convention..........................41
Chapter Check List................................................45
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..........................48
Education Through Error...........................................51
News From The EAA of Canada...by Herb Cunningham..................52
EAA Life Members..................................................54
EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.......56
EAA Financial Report..............................................58
Washington Report ... by David Scott..............................83




                       JUNE 1973


                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny....................2
Letters To The Editor.......................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..................................6
Fly-In - Fly-In - Fly-in....................................10
Museum Muses ... by Bill Hodges.............................13
Forums For Women of EAA at Oshkosh...by Jayne Schiek........14
So You Want to Build a P-12?...by Peter M. Bowers...........18
Duct Fan Propulsion...by R. W. Hovey........................27
Education Through Error...by Gene R. Chase..................29
Progress Report Namu 11.....................................30
EOS/001 Progress Report.....................................31
Chapter Check List..........................................34
Aerobatic Display at the Smithsonian........................37
The Bakeng Double Duce......................................39
Pitcairn Mailwing ... by Jack Cox...........................41
Thank You, Mr. Pitts (Part 2 of 2)...by Tom Poberezny.......44
Don Plumb's MK.IX Spitfire...by Edward Williams.............51
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis....................56
Calendar of Events..........................................58
Washington Report...by David Scott..........................83




                      JULY 1973


                TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...........................2
Letters To The Editor..............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.........................................6
IAC News ... Vivian Contest . . . Memphis Sport Aviation Days....8-9
The Revolutionary Kasper Wing...by Jack Cox.......................10
Museum Muses ... by Bill Hodges...................................17
Antique/Classic Division..........................................18
Some Scoop On The Scooter...by Walter Witkos......................19
Watsonville '73...................................................22
Education Through Error. . . by Gene R. Chase.....................25
T-6/SNJ Restoration Notes ... by Mark Clark.......................26
News From Newton...The BD-6 and a Jet Micro...by Jack Cox.........30
Aviation Legislation...    by David Scott.........................33
What Our Members Are Building.....................................34
Flying The VP's...by Roy Collier..................................35
Mini Oshkosh in South Africa ..by Moira Allen.....................38
The New Explorer...by Jack Cox....................................40
Dual Instrumentation...by George Copland..........................42
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis..........................43
Rotary Wing News..................................................46
The Monnett VW Conversion System...by John Monnett................48
What Penalty For Using A Reduction Drive?...by Ladislao Pazmany...51
A New Inexpensive Precision Fuel Flowmeter. ..by Bud Rinker.......54
Directory of Completed Amateur Built or Restored Aircraft.........56
The New Larkin KC-3...by Jack Cox.................................59
1973 Oshkosh Awards...............................................60
News From The Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada.........61
Washington Report ... by David Scott..............................83




                      AUGUST   1973


                 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny............................2
Letters To The Editor...............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6
Canadian EAA News...by Herb Cunningham..............................8
Variviggen...Designer Builder Report...by Burt Rutan................10
The Direct vs. Geared 1600cc VW Engine...Some Numbers
   by Stan Hall.....................................................14
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis............................17
First Rollason Beta Completed in South Africa...by Lt.Peter Booth...20
Seaplanes and Engines. . . by Jess Minnick..........................21
First Italian Homebuilt  Flown  .  .  by  Jack  Cox.................24
Chapter Check List..................................................26
Cornering Revisited...by Edgar J. Lesher............................28
IAC News...The Lone Star Aerobatic Championships
   by Beth Carmichael...............................................32
The Dude...by Doug Cline............................................37
A Starduster Is Born...by Myron Glandt..............................40
Ted Hendrickson Prop Maker...by Jack Cox............................44
Test Report On Great Lakes N132SP...by Walter C. Shelton............46
Facts EAA Members May Wish To Know..................................47
Corben Cabin Ace. ..by Jack Cox.....................................48
What Our Members Are Building.......................................52
Directory of Completed Aircraft.....................................56
Calendar of Events..................................................61
Washington Report...by David Scott..................................83




                     SEPTEMBER 1973


                 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letters To The Editor...........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6
Skyjacker 11 ... by Ralph V. Sawyer............................11
Above 20,000 In A Cessna 140 ... by Terry E. McIlraith.........16
Chapter 256 Homebuilt Bandsaw..................................18
A Corrosion Control Test For Steel...by Don E.Avery............20
How To Do......................................................21
Scatter Pylon...by Jack Dianiska...............................22
The Fairchild Caminez...by Lesley N. Forden....................23
Progress Report: Aerosport Quail...by Harris L. Woods..........28
The Imp ... A New Kind of Trailer...by M. B."Molt" Taylor......31
The Polen Special 11 ... by Dennis N. Polen....................35
The Piel Beryl...by Norman Taylor..............................38
World War One Aeroplanes...by Leonard E. Opdycke...............40
New EAA Air Museum Aircraft...by Bill Hodges...................42
Soaring News...................................................44
Flight Of The Phantom...by Gene R. Chase.......................50
Chapter Check List.............................................54
Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis...........................56
Grip Lengths of Monel Pop Rivets...by Robert W. Bradley........61
Calendar of Events.............................................62
Washington Report...by David Scott.............................83




                       OCTOBER 1973



                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..............................2
Letters To The Editor.................................................5
Oshkosh Fever...by Bob Whittier.......................................7
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................14
EAA Convention Fly-In Award Winners..................................19
Jim Butler's Grand Champion Mustang...by Jack Cox....................23
Richard Vangrunsven Wins Oshkosh Efficiency Contest...by Jack Cox....27
Oshkosh '73, Aircraft In Attendance..................................30
Tapocata...Tapocata...Tapocata...by Dr. B. F. Brokaw.................62
Paul Harvey Tells The Nation Of Oshkosh '73 .... ....................68
More On The Ekin Reduction Unit...by W.H.Ekin........................70
Calendar of Events...................................................73
Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting...............................76
Washington Report....by David Scott..................................91




                         NOVEMBER 1973



                     TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2
Letters To The Editor............................................5
Tom Poberezny, New U.S. Aerobatic Champion.......................6
Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................7
Exclusive....Bobby Bishop Flies The BD Jet.......................10
Application of Wooden and Metal Propellers
... by Luther D. Sunderland......................................15
Oshkosh Bizarre Bazaar.......................................... 24
Take Me Along...by Betty Monnett.................................28
Directory of Completed Aircraft..................................31
The Big Iron...by Paul H. Poberezny..............................32
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.........................35
SF-2 Design  Presentation......by  Bert Sisler...................38
Miss and Mrs.EAA.................................................41
Oshkosh '73 Album................................................42
An Alexander What?.......by Jack Cox.............................44
1973 Antique Grand Champion...by Bill Hodges.....................46
they did  it again...by Bernice Gross............................50
1973 EAA of Canada Annual Meeting...by Herb Cunningham...........52
Cross Country By Hurricane ..by Fred G. Sindlinger...............54
Puyallup's Highstepper...by Gerald F.Thuotte.....................55
EAA IAC News...Fond du Lac 1973......by Verne Jobst..............58
'Round The World  In A T-18......................................63
Washington Report...by David Scott...............................83




                      DECEMBER 1973



                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner.......by Paul Poberezny.....................2
Letters To The Editor...........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6
List of Senators and Congressmen................................8
Harris Woods'New Scamp...by Jack Cox...........................10
Hot Air Ballooning...by Matt Wiederkehr........................12
Draggin'  Fly...by Ronald D. Wier..............................14
The Westfall Special...by Edgar W. Adams.......................16
Revolutionary  Lippisch Aerofoil in EAA Museum
     by George Hardie..........................................19
What Our Members Are Building..................................20
A Little More "In Retrospect"...by David Mondey................22
Engines At Oshkosh.......by Bob Whittier.......................24
The Designee Corner......by Antoni Bingelis....................26
The EAA and Ham Radio for'73...by Elmer C. Erickson............28
A Real Character Airplane!...by Bob Whittier...................30
Department of Transportation, Cost Allocation Study, Part 1                 
     by Hercy Lord.............................................34
New Spratt Control-Wing Flown......by Jack Cox.................36
New National Champion Crowned..................................38
The Colorful  Nationals........................................40
The Richard-Judy Special.......by Louis"Bud"Judy, Jr...........43
Gastonia '73.................................................. 44
Own With Pride,Fly With Pleasure.......by Garner W.  Williams..49
Judging the Custom Builts...by Bob Ladd........................54
Danger Automotive Gasoline At Work.............................58
VOWI-8 - An All  Plastic Pusher...by Jack Cox..................59
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction.......................60
Washington  Report....by David Scott...........................83





                        
                        
                        
                        JANUARY  1974 


                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...    by Paul Poberezny...................2
Letters To The Editor.........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters....................................6
Joya Chiquita...by Walter M. Lane.............................9
Profile of Recreational  Pilots ...by James S. Hansford.......12
Hydraulics for Homebuilts ....by Dave Robinson................15
Tulsa-Tahlequah '73.......by Ray Scholler.....................17
May Day,  May Day......by Rudolph Siegrist....................22
Oshkosh Sidelights.....by Bob Whittier........................26
To Gear or Not To Gear ...Why Not?.......by Roger Davenport...28
Where Do You Get It.......by Molt Taylor......................32
Jerseyville Air Force......by Jody Murray.....................34
Dawn To Dusk Flight.......by Thomas G. Foxworth...............35
Icarus  V ....by Jack Cox.....................................48
Where There's A Will..There's Fred Keller....by Jack Cox......50
The Designee Corner.....by Antoni Bingelis....................59
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction......................61
Washington  Report.....by David Scott.........................83




                 FEBRUARY 1974                                                             VOL. 23  -



               TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...By Paul Poberezny................................2
Letters To The Editor..................................................5
Hot  Line  From  Headquarters..........................................6
Pober "Pixie...........................................................8
1912  Bellanca Replica......by Mike Murphy.............................10
Rebirth of A "Jenny....................................................14
The  Rahn-Roger Pusher......by John F.Rahn.............................18
Engine and Propeller Installations on Pushers.....by Franklin T.Kurt...22
Accident  Report.................... ..................................27
A Brezys Breezy Trip to Oshkosh.......by Mary A.  Ryan.................28
A Pitot/Static System For The Homebuilt Aircraft
....by Richard Jimenez.................................................31
The  Miller JM-2.......................................................34
The Sleek New JT-5 From  Finland.......by Jukka  Tervamaki.............39
T-18 Number 100 Flies....by B.John Shinn...............................42
The Designee Corner.....by Antoni Bingelis.............................51
What Our Members Are  Building.........................................58
Guest Editorial . . . An Open Letter To The Administrator
......by Edward C.  Vreeland...........................................60
Ultra Light Fiber-Glass ....by R.M.Puryear.............................61
Washington  Report......by David Scott.................................83




                     MARCH  1974


                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner......by Paul Poberezny.......................2
Letters To The Editor.............................................5
Hot Line From  Headquarters.......................................6
The Pazmany PL-4A After 180 Hours.....by Ladislao Pazmany.........10
Re-Design Problems of the Modified Volkswagen
For The PL-4 . .  . by Noel J. Becar..............................13
Project Crossroads................................................16
The Taylor Titch - Ultimate In Wood.......by Jim L. Miller........19
The Marske Monarch, An  Ultralight Sailplane....by Jim Marske.....22
The Designee Corner.....A Bit About Brakes  ...
  by Antoni (Tony) Bingelis.......................................25
Education Through  Error......Compiled by Ben Owen................27
The Story of the Scheutzow Bee....by Webb Scheutzow...............28
The Second Wankel Powered Aircraft....by Stan Tonkin..............30
How To Do.........................................................32
Melmoth  . . . by Peter Garrison..................................34
Happening IV .....by John L. Parish...............................39
22nd  EAA International Fly-In Convention.........................41
The Saga of the Plastic Auto Pilot...by D.Garner,Humble Tinker....45
Suggested Installation Instructions For Low Fuel, Warning System
On Aircraft....by Harry Zeisloft..................................50
Put The Propeller On The Tail......by M. B. (Molt)  Taylor........51
"Cruise"  Prop or "Climb"  Prop?......by Ralph D. Korngold........56
Chapter Checklist - Welding Classes at P.I.A. for Chapter 45......57
What Our Members Are Building.....................................58
Calendar of Events................................................66
Washington  Report.......by David Scott...........................83





                 APRIL 1974

              TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.........................2
Letters To The Editor............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.......................................6
The Bede Trainer . . . by Jack Cox...............................8
One Man's Love Affair With A J3-Cub..by Phillip J. Salisbury.....10
Gentlemen Allow Me To introduce "Pinna" . . .
     by Luther (Luke M. Nail.....................................11
The Flight Dynamics "Seasprite"....by Tom Purcell................17
Sailplane Flap Actuators ... by Stephen du Pont..................20
Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...................................22
Accident Report..................................................24
Homebuilt Wind Tunnel Research...by Al J. Testa..................25
A "New" Russian Aeroboat.........................................31
What Our Members Are Building....................................32
Another Piel Emeraude CP-304  . . by N. L. Cleveland.............35
Chapter Checklist - Air Show - Morning For Decision      
     by George J. Linkis.........................................39
One Good Tern Deserves Another...by George W. Allen..............44
The Faster Airspeed  ...  by H. C. Foster........................48
Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.............................52
(Know 156 Presents "Project Schoolflight.........................57
The Story of the Scheutzow Bee - Part 11 .
......by Webb Scheutzow..........................................58
Cold Weather Problems With  Foam/  Dynel Construction   
...by Fred H. Keller.............................................60
The Inventor and Builder Flies In His Own Creation        
.....by Grover Loening...........................................62
Directory of Completed Amateur-Built and Restored Aircraft.......63
Calendar of Events ..............................................66
Washington Report...by Divid Scott...............................83





                      MAY 1974

                  TABLE OF  CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny..................2
Letters To The Editor........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.................................. 6
A  Few  Simple  Ways  To  Keep  Aircraft  Tires  Up
And Costs Down ... by Douglas R. Bodrie......................11
2nd  National  Stearman  Fly-in...  by   Tom   Lowe..........12
If At First You Don't Succeed . . .  by  Burt  Rutan.........16
Chapter Check List...EAA Chapter 318   ...
by Tom Fitzgerald   .........................................18
IAC News . . . Time For The Annual Physical and
Pychological  Conditioning...by Champe Pool, M.D.............20
Tervamaki JT-5 ... by Jukka Tervamaki........................22
What Our Members Are Building................................24
Lift Is . . . by Luther D. Sunderland........................25
Directory of Completed Amateur-Built and
   Restored Aircraft.........................................31
Test Flying The Scheutzow Bee (Part 111)
   ...  by Willis W. Stuart..................................32
Good Grief ... It's A Cricket! . . . by Robert J. Roux.......34
Workshop Hazards . . . The Enemy Within
   ...  by Dr. William M. Wanomaker..........................40
A Homecoming . .  by Don J. Bonner...........................44
Guest Editorial...    Exploring  The  Outer   Limits  ...
   by Bert Sisler............................................45
Flying The Super Acro Sport...       by  Mike   Heuer........46
The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis...................54
Coast  To  Coast  In  The  Traveler  -  And  Return
   ...  by Harold 0. Wendt...................................57
Calendar of Events ..........................................70
Washington Report...by David Scott...........................83





                     JUNE 1974


                TABLE OF CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner..by Paul Poberezny...............................2
Coming To Oshkosh??...................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6
Chuck Tyler's Starduster Too...by Chuck Tyler.........................10
The Eagle...by Michael.A Markowski....................................12
Connecticut  Sojourn....by Edgar J.Lesher.............................15
Retractable   Gear   T-18B...by Bill Johnson..........................18
Education Through Error...by Ben Owen.................................21
First Flight In A Homebuilt . . . A Pilot Report On The PL-4
...by Major J. C. Treager.............................................22
'Der Kricket' . . . by John W. Dooley.................................24
Backstrom Powered Plank Nearing Flight...by Jack Cox..................27
Around The World In A Thorp T-18...Almost ... by Mark Walker..........29
"You'll Never Get It Done, George"...by George E. Stubbs..............32
Plastics For Aircraft Homebuilding . . . by Val Wright................36
Taylor "Tinker Toy" ... by Lanette Taylor.............................39
The Story of the Scheutzow Bee, Part IV . . . by Webb Scheutzow.......43
The Controlwing Aircraft ... by George G. Spratt......................48
The Designee Corner...by  Antoni  Bingelis............................54
Electric Powered Airplane.............................................58
EAA Ham Roster ... by Elmer C. Erickson...............................61
Chapter Checklist -- Annual North Central Regional EAA Conference
 A Success ... by Ann H. Pellegreno...................................64
Letters To The Editor.................................................65
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...............66
What Our Members Are Building.........................................68
Washington Report ... by David Scott...................................91





                     JULY 1974

                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2
Letters To The Editor..................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.............................................6
And Now The Bede Wing...by Jack Cox ...................................9
EAA and FAA on Positive Control.......................................10
Forums For Women of EAA at Oshkosh..by Jayne A. Schiek................13
Attention Manufacturers of Small Engines..............................16
Around The World In A Thorp T-18...Almost, Part Two
.....by Mark Walker...................................................19
Lake Injector...by Harold Severson....................................23
The Controlwing Aircraft, Part Two..by George G. Spratt...............25
The Designee Corner. . . by.Antoni Bingelis ..........................31
The First Plans-Built Quail is Flying....by John W Bigg...............35
The Lost Fox Moth....by Gad Rathbun...................................39
Flying The BD-VI ... by Paul Poberezny................................44
"Hey ... Did You See My Airplane On TV Last Night?"
   . . . by Ken Hirsch................................................48
Sundancer ... by Arthur L. Williams...................................50
Coming To Oshkosh??...................................................55
Continental Aircraft Engine Service Bulletin..........................56
What Our Members Are Building.........................................57
The Pazmany Efficiency Contest...by Philip B. Groelz..................59
Washington Report ... by David Scott..................................83





                    AUGUST 1974

                 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Homebuilders Corner....by Paul Poberezny....................2
Letters To The Editor.......................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..................................6
The Little Airplane That Tried...by M. B. "Molt" Taylor.....8
Paul Sanderson's Stretched Pitts...by Paul H. Sanderson.....10
The EAA Staff...............................................13
Herr Limbach's Flying Beetles...        by John F. Crater...18
Dick Schreder's Nest Super Sailplane, The Hp-18.............26
Around The World In A Thorp T-18...Almost, Part Three
   ...  by Mark Walker......................................27
7/10 Stuka Project Report.....by Louis F. Langhurst.........31
The Wood CF-4 "Four-Runner"......by Callbie Wood............35
Bill August's Duce ... by Henry W. "Bill" August............38
IAC - Four and A Hal Years In Review...by Verne Jobst.......40
Those X-Rated Birds.........................................46
The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni (Tony) Bingelis.........50
A 1929 Swallow . . . In Downtown Chicago?
   ...  by Edward D. Williams...............................54
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.....58
Calendar Of Events..........................................70
Washington Report...by David Scott..........................83





                    SEPTEMBER 1974


                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.......................2
Letters To The Editor..........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6
The GB-1 Special ... by Ralph L. Rina..........................10
Macbird I . . . by Robert W. McLane............................15
Education Through Error........................................21
Design Considerations for Stall/Spin Safety
    ...  by Burt Rutan.........................................22
Esperanza 4 ... by Michael L'Esperance.........................27
Seversky P-35 Restoration...by James P. McDonnell..............33
Keiichi Abe's Midget...........................................36
Grandpa's "Silver Streak"-er...by George Hardie Jr.............38
The Designee Corner. . . by Antoni Bingelis....................47
Staggerwings at Tullahoma ... by Jack Cox......................50
Rotary Wing News ... by Webb Scheutzow.........................56
The Palmer "Fan-Tastic" . . . by Barry H. Palmer...............58
Calendar of Events.............................................67
"Sun & Fun" Midwinter Fly-in...................................70
Financial Report Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc........72
Washington Report . . . by David Scott.........................83





                   OCTOBER 1974

                 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny.......................2
Letters To The Editor..........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6
"Oshkosh '74" A Technical Appraisal...by B.H.Carmichael........10
EAA Convention Fly-In Award Winners............................18
4200 Miles - Upside Down To Oshkosh And Back!!!
    . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor...............................22
Designee Corner. . . by Antoni Bingelis........................27
Retracting Sailplane Power Head ... by Vern Oldershaw..........31
Fond du Lac '74 - Bigger Than Ever ... by Mike Heuer...........33
Bud Griffen's 1974 (Grand Campion "Starduster Too"
    ...  by Jack Cox...........................................42
Oshkosh 1974 ... ..............................................46
Department of Transportion, FAA, Special Certificates..........66
Washington Report ... by David Scott...........................99




                    NOVEMBER 1974

                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny............................2
Letters To The Editor...............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6
Spirit of Flight #3 ... by Sam Burgess..............................10
Designee  Corner  .  .  by  Antoni  Bingelis........................18
Oshkosh In Retrospect ... by Bob Whittier...........................21
Volmer Jensen's New Pop-Rivet, Snap-Lock, Strap-On Glider
    ...  by John Underwood..........................................28
Toward Better Performance...by Al Backstrom.........................31
It's W.A.R.! ... by Jack Cox........................................33
Antique Grand Champion Winner...by Bill Hodges......................39
Montgomery Flight Competition...by Jack Cox.........................41
Vintage Aircraft at the  Fly-In  Convention.........................42
Classic Aircraft at the  Fly-in  Convention.........................56
Records Run at Reno Races ... by Ray Scholler.......................64
There's A New Fed In Your Future
    . . . by William B. Ribbens and James and Anne Allen............69
Take Home T-18 - A Dream Come True...by Luther D. Sunderland........73
Calendar of Events..................................................81
Minutes of Annual Meeting, August 5.................................82
Washington Report ... by David Scott................................99




                    DECEMBER   1974

                   TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilders Corner...by Paul Poberezny...............................2
Letters To The Editor.................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6
Project Crossroads....................................................8
The Magnificent Men of Oshkosh . . . by Bruce H. Carmichael...........10
Canadian Air Cadet Program Uses Homebuilt Designs . . .
     . . . by Major J. C. Treager.....................................13
The Designee Corner.....by Antoni Binglis.............................17
Toward Better Performance,Article II..by Al Backstrom.................22
Designing and Building for Safety..by Lu Sunderland...................25
What Our Members Are Building.........................................28
Plastics  For  Aircraft  Homebuilding....by Val Wright................30
Some Straight Talk On Overhauling The VW Engine...by Ralph Dawson.....34
George Leider's Family Airplane - A Thorp T-18..by Ray Gordon.........37
"What's A Sperry Messinger??" . . . by Emily Zimmerman................39
Warbirds At Oshkosh ... by Mike Heuer.................................43
Building and Flying The Piel Diamant.... by Ray Latham................54
Leeon Davis' Latest,The DA-5 . - by Jack Cox..........................58
Update on the Corvair Engine Syndrome ... by Bud Rinker...............63
Directional Stability of Ultra-Light Autogyros...by W. H. Ekin........66
Calendar of Events....................................................76
Washington Report...by David Scott....................................91





                      
                      
                      JANUARY  1975                                               

                
                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny.....................2
Letters To The Editor...........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6
Project Crossroads..............................................10
Toward Better Performance, Article 11  .  by Al Backstrom.......12
"Happening V" . . . by John Parish..............................14
The HA-2 Sportster, An Ultralight Two Place Gyroplane 
     by Martln Holimann........................................16
New NASA General Aviation Airfoil...    by H. D. Garner  ......20
Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In . . . by Ken Mountain..............22
A Homebuilt Engine, The Carr VW Twin  ..  by David E. Carr.....24
D B Hawker 11 ... by Kathy Cinquanta...........................26
Lowell R. Bayles, Race Pilot ... by George Hardie, Jr..........28
Thoughts on Mush/Stall/Spin Accidents and How To Avoid Them          
     by Fred E. Weick..........................................31
Wake Island Scorpion...    by William J. Kelinbauer............35
Acroduster I ... by T. J. Brown................................39
"Nostalgia" . . . by Wit Neubert...............................42
Comments on Winter Aircraft Operation . . by Bert  Bernhoft....48
An Airplane That's PDO...        by Jack Cox...................50
The Designee Corner...        by Antoni Bingelis...............55
The Duster - An International One-Design For The  Other 95%
     by James H. Maupin.........................................58
...And From A Builder,A Duster Project...by Lt.Scott S.Thomas...60
What   Our   Members   Are    Building..........................64
Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft.....  66
Calendar of Events............................................. 71
Washington Report...        by David Scott......................91




                        FEBRUARY 1975                                                     

                   
                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...      by Paul Poberezny.......................2
Letters To The Editor................................................5
Hot  Line   From   Headquarters......................................6
Project Crossroads...................................................9
Lifting Body Homebuilts?...      by Chester Nelson...................11
Toward Better Performance...       by Al Backstrom...................16
Spins - Will Your Aircraft Recover? ... by Donald A. Kennedy.........18
A Mystery Is Solved! ... by George Hardie, Jr........................21
Should I Modify The Plans?? ... by Burt Rutan........................23
IFR and the Homebuilt ... by Capt.  Eugene T. Eckel..................24
Skyjacker 11 Ready for Flight Testing ... by Jack Cox................28
Autobiography of A Aodel F-12 ... by Mrs. George Knapper.............29
The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis...........................32
Boyhood Dream ... by Sharon Simon....................................36
Oshkosh Beauty Pageant Winners.......................................38
The Luscombe Colt ... by Joseph R. Johnson...........................39
Tiara Air Car ... by  Jack  Cox......................................43
What  Our  Members  Are   Building...................................48
Larry Burton's Cavalier ... by Larry Burton..........................50
...  And From an Unbiased Reporter ... Well, Almost..by Bill Turner..53
Who Says They Don't Build 'Em Like They Used To?
...  by Wendall Anschutz.............................................56
Vernon  Payne's   New   Dolphin...    by Jack Cox....................59
EAA Response To Custom Built NPRM....................................61
Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft............68
Calendar of Events...................................................81
Washington Report...by David Scott...................................91




                           MARCH 1975                                          


                          TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by  Paul   Poberezny...........................2
Letters To The Editor.................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6
User Charges ... From The Prime Source................................10
Ham Radio Activities At Oshkosh . . . by Elmer C. Erickson............11
Project Crossroads....................................................14
What Our Members Are Building.........................................16
The Story of the Scheutzow Bee, Part V...        by Webb Scheutzow....18
Warnke's  Wooden  Wonders  ...  by   Jack   Cox.......................20
Pusher versus Tractor ... by George B. Collinge.......................23
The Ric Jet ... by Jack Cox...........................................30
Plastics for Aircraft Homebuilding...    by Val Wright................34
The KR-2 ... by Jack Cox..............................................39
The Wicks Organ KR-2..................................................42
1975 EAA International Fly-In Convention Guide........................45
The Resurrection of a Spar-tan...    by Jack Cox......................50
El Gringo ... by Cletus Brow..........................................54
Variviggen Vignette ... by Jack Cox...................................58
The Designee Corner . . .  by  Antoni  Bingelis.......................59
The Interstate and the Odyssey ... by Timothy L. Talen................62
The Koch Mark 4...     by Bill Blake..................................65
Calendar of Events....................................................69
Washington Report...by David Scott....................................91




                            APRIL 1975                                  

                          TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2
Letters To The Editor.............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6
Acro Sport - Pixie Round-Up.......................................10
Did   You   Say   "Casket"?...by Donald Sizemore..................13
Book Reviews......................................................19
Project Crossroads................................................20
Instrument Panel Overlay ...by  Larry  Stubler....................22
From Such As This Comes Our Future ... by Paul Hopkins............23
The Rebirth Of An L-4J ... by Bob Townsend........................26
Insights Of A Volmer Builder ... by Russ Fatzinger................29
Guest Editorial ... by Robert T. Smith............................30
The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis........................31
Presidential Visit To England ... by Harold Best-Devereux.........35
The Hoffmann Variable Pitch VW Propeller...by Gerd Muhlbauer......37
Flying The Pober Pixie ... by Mike Heuer..........................39
Sun 'N Fun Fly-In ... by Jack Cox.................................51
Sun 'N Fun Grand Champion ... by Val C. Bernhardt.................54
Will The Small Airplane Survive?...by Robert K. Wattson, Jr.......60
What Our Members Are Building.....................................64
Directory Of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration...........66
Calendar Of Events................................................68
Washington Report...by David Scott................................91




                            MAY 1975                                             

              
                     TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner......by Paul Poberezny.........................2
Letters To The Editor...............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6
Project Crossroads..................................................10
The First Plans Built Scale SE-5A Flies...by Jack Hickey............12
The Impossible Dream . . . by Bill Adams............................15
Gyroplane Performance Calculations and Trends...by Martin Hollmann..19
Book Reviews........................................................24
Non-Pilots of EAA . . . Especially for You!...by Jayne A. Schiek....25
What Our Members Are Building.......................................26
Air Racing Workshop ... by Don Berliner.............................28
Push-Pull Tube Uniball Supports...by  Richard  and  David  Thuss....29
Exhaust Systems ... by James M. Hill................................30
The Ultimate Monocoupe ... by Jack Cox..............................32
Plastics For Aircraft Homebuilding ... by Val Wright................40
Wag-Aero Cuby ... The Rebirth of a Legend ... by Jack Cox...........41
The Saga of Sopwith Pup N5182  ...  by K.C.D. St. Cyrien,  M.B.E....48
The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni Bingelis........................60
Which "AN" Bolt Dash Number?...by Luther P. Sunderland..............63
Calendar of Events..................................................66
Museum - Headquarters Financial Report..............................81
Washington Report ... by David Scott................................91




                           JUNE 1975                                               


                       TABLE  OF   CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny........................... 2
Letters To The Editor...............................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..........................................6
At 100 Pounds and 15 Horsepower - The Birdman...by  Emmett  Tally ..10
Women Organize Chapter's First Fly-In...by Lucile Hauck.............14
Return of the Z ...by Bill Turner...................................16
In Memory of Dewey Bryan ... by Peter J. Smith......................18
Burt Rutan's VariEze ... A Sneak Preview ... by Jack Cox............21
1975 EAA Convention Guide...........................................24
What Our Members Are Building...................................... 26
Women of  EAA  Forums  at  Oshkosh ...by  Jayne  Schiek.............28
Project Crossroads..................................................32
Charring of Wood Propeller Hub Spacers...by W. S. Evans.............34
Chapter 148's Pietenpol . . . by Dale Wolford.......................36
The Designee Corner ... by Antoni Bingelis..........................38
The Marquardt MA-5 -The Happiness Machine...by Bill Turner..........40
The EAA Air Museum Foundation - Showing The  Way....................47
On To Oshkosh ... The Great Adventure ... by Jack Cox...............70
Testing The Mini-Imp . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor...................74
A Wildcat Dream ... by Jack Lenhardt................................80
Calendar of Events..................................................88
Directory  of  Aircraft  Under  Construction  of   Restoration......91
The Care and Feeding of Tires and Brakes............................92
Washington Report . . . by David Scott..............................115




                           JULY 1975                                                                   

                           
                       TABLE OF  CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner.......by Paul Poberezny...................2
Letters To The  Editor.........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters.....................................6
Honda Powered BD-5 . . . by Jerry Kibler.......................10
Sperry Messenger Plans Uncovered ... by Richard M. Spurgeon....13
Hank Wheeler's Gipsy  Moth ...by Bob Peck......................14
The Designee Corner...by Antoni Bingelis.......................17
Two Piece Spring Landing Gear For The Starlet SA-500
...by J.D.Hiller...............................................22
Chapter News - Salisbury..Revisited...by Jeff'Clarke...........24
What Our Members Are Building..................................26
Pzazz Spelled With a T.......by Dick Cauin.....................28
A Pair Of Mustang  IIs.......by Paul Cox and Carl Bach.........30
The Luton Buzzard G-ADYX...by Harold Best-Devereux.............35
Test Flights Of The HA-2 Sportster .  .  . by Martin Hollmann..39
The American  Eaglet .  .  . by Larry Haig.....................42
S-51D Progress Report IV ...by Jim Stewart.....................48
Rutan VariEze To  Be Available To Homebuilders..by Burt Rutan..50
Corona '75.......by Jack Cox...................................51
Mono Zenith.......by Ed Koekebakker............................59
Flying  Flat Fours ... by Robert Cuinberford...................62
1975 EAA Convention  Guide.....................................66
Directory Of Aircraft Under Construction  or Restoration.......67
Calendar of Events.............................................68
Washington  Report  .  .  . by David Scott.....................91




                        AUGUST  1975                                              

                 
                        TABLE OF CONTENTS
Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny........................2
Letters to the Editor...........................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters......................................6
George Rotter's Fly Baby........................................10
Hauscat . . . by Yvan C. Bougie.................................13
Mojave '75... by  John   Tegler.................................16
IAC Update... by W. L. Goodman..................................23
Homebuilding in Japan...........................................24
Headquarters Comment  ...by  Mike  Heuer........................26
Project   Crossroads ...........................................27
Solo ... by Barry Kingston......................................28
Build It Light ..... by M. B. "Molt" Taylor.....................31
What Our Members Are Building...................................34
To Choose An Airfoil ... by Capt.  Will D. Mitchell.............36
Super Super Cruiser . . . by Ray Lemmon.........................39
How About A Challenge?...by Tom McCann..........................42
Don Bate's Starduster Too...by  Jack Cox........................48
The Designee Corner . . . by Antoni Bingelis....................52
Retractable Mustang 11 ... by Mel Kessler.......................54
Cross Country in the Sonerai 11 ... by Greg Erikson.............58
Build Your Own Amphibian - A Versatile Utility Seaplane..
....by David B. Thurston........................................62
Pazmany Efficiency Contest...by Jack Cox........................64
Calendar of Events..............................................66
Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration.........68
Washington Report . . . by David Scott..........................91




                        SEPTEMBER 1975                                        

                  

                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner ...by  Paul  Poberezny..........................2
Letters to the Editor................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters...........................................6
About Little Wind Tunnels ... by R. T. De Voult......................10
Osprey 2 ... by George Pereira.......................................13
Headquarters Comment...by Mike Heuer................................ 21
Calendar of Events.......................      :.....................22
The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis.........................23
Warbirds At Hamilton...by Jim McDonnell..............................26
First Flight Procedures ...by L. D. Sunderland.......................29
A Simple Angle of Attack Sensing System Using A Photo-Electric
   Principle ... by William E. Brown.................................32
A Comparison of Two Place: Fixed Wing/Gyroplane/Helicopter Aircraft
...by Martin Hollmann................................................34
Miller Sport Gets A New Tail..by William Y. Miller...................36
What Our Members Are Building........................................38
The Influence of Weight On Maximum Cruise Speed...by Tom  Jewett.....40
A Dear John Letter ... by Mel Lamb...................................41
"Miss Chris" Meets Murphy at Mojave...  by Dr. Alan D. Weber.........52
Sun 'N Fun Fly-In ... by Martin Jones................................56
Airplane Stability, Control and Trim ... by Robert Wattson...........57
Washington Report . . . by David Scott...............................91




                        OCTOBER 1975                                     

               
                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny....................2
Letters to the Editor.......................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters..................................6
A Hot Time In Oshkosh ... by Jack Cox.......................10
VariEze ... For The Record . . . by Jack Cox................20
Oshkosh'75..................................................35
3500 Miles To Oshkosh ...by Jack Cox........................58
Big Red ...  by  James Young................................63
Awards 1975.................................................68
The Sportplane Builder...by A Antoni Bingelis...............73
Headquarters Comment...by Mike Heuer........................76
Fiber-Glass For Aircraft...by Larry Schubert................77
Calendar of Events..........................................79
Washington Report...by David Scott..........................99





                       NOVEMBER  1975                                              


                     TABLE OF CONTENTS


Homebuilder's Corner ...by Paul Poberezny.............................2
Letters To The Editor.................................................5
Hot Line From Headquarters............................................6
Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting................................9
The Super Solution Restoration Project...by Ed Escallon...............10
Headquarters Comment...by Mike Heuer..................................15
The Sportplane Builder..by Antoni Bingelis........................... 16
Airfoil Selection For The  Mini-Imp...by M. B. "Molt" Taylor..........18
BD-7 ... by James R. Bede.............................................21
Fly-ins With A Different Flavor...by L. D. Sunderland.................26
"Learn To Fly...No Charge For Breakage" ...by Edward D. Williams......28
It's A Dandy!...by Gar W. Williams................................... 31
Oshkosh'75........................................................... 35
Fifth Annual  AAA-APM  Fly  In...by Gene Chase........................57
"He Who Has Horn and Tooteth It Not, The Same Shall
   Remain Untooted"...by  Charlie  Nelson.............................62
Washington Report ... by David Scott..................................91



                         DECEMBER 1975                                                                     
                

                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

  Homebuilder's Corner...by Paul Poberezny..........................2
  Letters To The Editor.............................................5
  Hot Line From Headquarters........................................6
  The Ghost Squadron Comes Alive...by Greg Erikson..................10
  Warbird's President's Letter ... by Rudy Frasca...................14
  Hopes and Challenges for a New MPA...by David Gustafson.......... 15
  Reno '75 ... by John Tegler.......................................19
  Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer..........................26
  10th Annual Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In...by Don Berliner.........27
  Thorp T-18 Fuel Injection System ... by Robert M. Benzies.........30
  First Plans-Built Wichawk ... by Dave Blanton and Jim Crawford....32
  Marana Fly-in ... by Jack Cox.....................................33
  Stuka Project Update...by Louis F. Langhurst......................40
  Oshkosh'75........................................................42
  Wildcat! ... by Mike Heuer........................................51
  New From NASA ... The GA(W)-2 Airfoil...by Don Westergren.........55
  Flying Formation Safely ... by Paul L. Schriebmaier...............56
  The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis...................60
  EAA Air Museum Board of Trustees Meeting and
     EAA Board of Directors Meeting.................................63
  Donors to Project Crossroads......................................64
  Oshkosh Panorama..................................................66
  Washington Report...by David Scott................................91








             JANUARY 1976


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
9    Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
10   Reflections on Glass - VariEze - Designer's First Report..by Burt Rutan  
20   Project Crossroads  
22   Fond du Lac'75 
23   Bigger, Hotter and More Well Run! . . . by Mike Heuer 
28   1975 EAA/IAC International Aerobatic Championships Official Contest Rules 
30   What Happened To The Kasper Wing?... by L. D. Sunderland
36   VW Power for the P.D.Q.-2. . . by Wayne Ison  
38   What Our Members Are Building  
40   Gee Bee's Mustang II . . . by Glen L. Breitsprecher  
43   The Busiest Airport in the World
45   Oshkosh'76
49   High Country Skybolt . . . by Ben Watson  
52   The Barracud a Flies . . . by G. L. Siers 
57   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis
60   Interview Circle
62   The 1912 Bates Monoplane . . . by George Hardie Jr.
64   Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft
66   An Informed Decision - Why I Chose the RV3..by Richard L. Murphy  
67   Calendar of Events  
91   Washington  Report . .  . by David Scott 
                                        
ON THE COVER . . . Geoff Siers'spectacular new Barracuda.
                      (Photo Courtesy Geoff Siers)






            FEBRUARY 1976                              
 
 

            TABLE OF CONTENTS    
2    Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    Headquarters Comment. .. by Mike Heuer
10   The Saga of NCI 7372... by Morton Lester 
14   The WPB-1  Flying Plank. . . by AI Backstrom  
20   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
23   Tips From The Designee Newsletter.. . by Mike Heue
24   Chapters In Perspective . . . by Jack Cox  
28   Directory of Completed Custom-Built and Restored Aircraft 
30   What Our Members Are Building 
32   Longitudinal Stability of the Gyroplane... by Martin Hollmann
34   Education Through Error. . . by Frank W. Walker 
35   Teal Trek. .. by Edgar J. Lesher  
38   Building A Dream . . . by Wm. M. Pomeroy 
42   American Eaglet. . . by Larry Haig
48   Back Yard Aviation . . . by John K. Moody 
54   The HM293 Flying Flea . . . by Phillip W. Howell  
59   1975 Pazmany Efficiency Contest. . . by Jack Cox 
63   EAA Air Museum News
64   What The Smoke Tunnel Told Me. . . by Walter H. Carnahan 
69   Calendar of Events  
91   Washington Report... by David Scott

ON THE COVER... Bill Pomeroy's RV-3
                  (Photo by Harry)






             MARCH 1976


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
12   The Speed Seekers . . . by Thomas G. Foxworth
19   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 
22   Tips From the Designee Newsletter. . . by Mike Heuer  
25   Dave Garber's Super Mixmaster.. . by Paul Hopkins  
29   The Albatross, A Homebuilt Airship.. . by Brian J. Boland
32   Chapter News. .. Saskatchewan Report... by Rem Walker
35   A Homebuilt Spitfire  
42   The Hatz Biplane.. . by Jack Cox
46   "Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines
        Joe Pfeifer, For Instance . . . by Bill Turner
51   Big Engines for a Culver Cadet. . . by Phillip W. Rathbun
53   Don't Do This 
54   Bede Niner Charlie Bravo . . . by Carl Bailes 
62   Strut Ends - How They Make Them . .. by Bill Blake
64   What Our Members Are Building 
66   Education Through Error . . . by F. W. Walker 
91   Washington Report.. . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER... Molt Taylor and his Minilmp.
                (Photo Courtesy Molt Taylor)






            APRIL 1976


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
10   Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer  
11   The Worthington Collection . . . by George Hardie Jr. 
14   Sport Spitfire, Part One . . . by John O. Isaacs
19   Mini Imp Flight Testing Continues . . . by Jack Cox  
20   Vintage Airplane Association 
21   The Evolution of A Taylorcraft . . . by Gene Parker 
24   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 
27   Education Through Error. . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor
30   What Our Members Are Building  
32   Moving On Backwards In The T-6... by Dick Hendrickson  
33   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
35   Tips'From The Designee Newsletter. . . by Mike Heuer 
37   Dynamics of the Downwind Turn... by L. D. Sunderland
39   Introducing The HA-2M Sportster. .. by Martin Hollmann
42   Stephen s Akro to Zimmerman .. . by Gerry Zimmerman  
43   The Pazmany PL-4A After 300 Hours... by Ladislao Pazmany
46   Jim Harman Presents "Mister America" 
49   The Delgado Racers . . . by Major Truman C. Weaver 
54   The Turbo KR-2. .. by Ken Rand 
56   Valkyrie - The Tail-less Monoplane. . . by William H. Wolf
59   The Rotary Is Here and Now. . . by Patrick Frers 
66   EAA Air Museum Trustees and Directors Meeting Report
67   Calendar of Events 
91   Washington Report .  . . by David Scott  
                                  
ON THE COVER... The Acroduster.
             (Photo by Don Dwiggins)



   
             MAY 1976


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny
5    Letters To The Editor
6    Hot Line From Headquarters
10   Guest Editorial
12   The Gwinn Aircar. .. by Jack Cox
21   A Homebuilt Spitfire, Part Two . . . by John O. Isaacs 
27   Women of EAA Forums and Activities at Oshkosh... by Jayne A.Schiek
32   Chapter Incorporation Or Not?
34   Chapel at EAA Air Museum Site
37   Birdman Debut  . .  . by Emmett M. Tally III  
42   Judging Standards... by Clande L. Gray, Jr.
44   Secret To A Perfect Paint Scheme . . . by Joseph P. Aluarez
47   A Tribute To Dr. Alexander Lippisch .. . by George Hardie, Jr.  
50   Big Volume VW. . . by Ralph Dawson  
53   First Plans - Built Spratt Controlwing . .  by Joseph March  
56   An Ultra-Light, Fail Safe, Tachometer . . . by David Carr
57   Education Through Error . . . by Frank Walker 
58   What Our Members Are Building 
60   The Sportsplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
65   Calendar of Events
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER... The Birdman.
             (Photo by Fred Webber)






                 JUNE 1976
 
                  
          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
9    The 1976 EAA Convention Needs You 
10   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
12   The Auto Aviation "V8" Engine . . . by Rex Taylor 
17   Work/Weekend At Hales Corners . . . by Jack Cox
21   Education Through Error . . . by Frank W. Walker  
23   When  Evening  Falls .  .  . by Ray Scholler  
24   What Our Members Are Building 
26   The Sportsplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis  
30   Tips From The Designee Newsletter                
32   Drive-Torque Capacity of Crankshaft Flanges
       by Henry Rose and Robert E. Bristol
34   Fiber-Glass for Aircraft, Part 2 . . . by Larry Schubert  
41   An EAA .  .  . Jenny ? ? .  .  . by Charlie Shivers  
44   EAA of Canada News...Retractable Gy-30 Minicab...by James P. Sheppard  
47   A Look at Project Crossroads . . . by Bill Turner  
48   1976 EAA Convention Guide  
50   Variviggens: The Builders Like Them. .. by David Gustafson
52   Variable Meter Head . . . by Leon "Jerry" Jones  
54   Sport Spitfire,  Part II  .  .  . by John O. Isaacs 
61   Calendar of Events 
62   The Alpha and The Mustang . . . by Paul H. Poberezny 
66   Oshkosh Observation . . . by Harry Amthauer              
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott           
                         
ON THE COVER . . . John Isaacs'Sport Spitfire.
                     Photo by Ken Worrall






             JULY 1976


        TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot line From Headquarters 
9    Especially For Women At The Women's Activities Tent
10   Minutes of the Meetings 
11   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer
12   EAA Election 
13   A Sport Spitfire, Part 4 . . . by Johin O. Issaes  
16   Odyssey of A Ford Trimotor. . . by George Hardie, Jr.  
20   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis  
23   Super Solution Restoration Project . . . by Ed Escallon  
30   A Rare Privilege. . . by John M. Archibald 
32   What Our Members Are Building 
34   The REP-2, A Cross Country Volks . . . by E. H. Replogle 
39   Calendar of Events  
40   The Piranha.. . by Dave Kahn  
43   The Super Floater . . . by Roland H. Sinfield 
45   1976 Convention Information
49   Ron Hazlett's KR-1  
53   Joe Zinno's Man Powered Aircraft Flies. . . by David Gustafson
58   Modern Composite Aircraft Technology
      by Hans D. Neubert and Ralph W. Kiger
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER... The Piranha.
            (Photo by David Katz)




              AUGUST 1976               


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
10   On Selecting Your Project . . . by M. B. "Molt"Taylor 
13   Laminar Light Plane, The Difficult Dream . . . by B. H. Carmichael
18   Honda Powered . . . Cub ? . . . by Jerry Kibler  
20   Canopy Breaker Tool . . . by Duane Seymour  
21   The Starck A.S.37. . . by Harold Best-Deuereux  
24   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
28   What Our Members Are Building  
30   Some Thoughts On Folding Wings . . . by Dick Cavin  
31   What Is CIACA?.. . by Harold Best-Deuereux  
33   More On The Herbrandson Two-Stroker... by Dale Herbrandson
38   Education Through Error . . . by Frank W. Walker 
40   The XVJ-24M-2 . . . by John Underwood 
44   Solo To Private License In A T-18. . . by Barbara Leider 
46   Corona'76. . . by Jack Cox
53   Momentary Power Boost System . . . by Phillip W. Howell 
54   The Pink Baroness.. . by Bill Turner
59   Flapping Wing Aircraft . . . by Walter H. Carnahan 
65   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration        
66   Calendar of Events  
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott     

ON THE COVER . . . Paul Poberezny's "Auto Gas CUBy".
                        (Photo by Lee Fray)




            SEPTEMBER 1976


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor
6    Hot Line From Headquarters
11   Headquarters Comment. . . by Mike Heuer 
12   A Letter From Romans
15   Understanding Flutter... by John W. Thorp and L. D. Sunderland
19   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis  
23   That's Our Tony!... by David A. Rivers
25   Air Race King's Early Effort on Display In The EAA Aviation Museum
      ... by George Hardie
26   Chicago's Maverick Air Race... by Major Truman C. Weaver 
33   Control The Acid!. .. by John Morrissey
34   Ramona'76 Fly-In... by Harold O. Wendt 
36   What Our Members Are Building
38   A Phoenix Rises In Tucson... by Mel Kessler  
40   The Flight of Mr. Gator... by Frederick O. Feemster
44   A New Cowling For The T-18... by Peter Garrison
46   '76 Staggerwing Fly-In 
49   Laminar Lightplane's. .. by B. H. Carmichael
55   Modern Composite Aircraft Technology/Hans D. Neubert and Ralph W. Kiger
64   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration
67   Calendar of Events 
68   Technical Tips  
91   Washington Report... by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . John Thompson's retractable Mustang II.
                            (Photo by Gene Nelson)






            OCTOBER 1976                 



          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
10   Headquarter's Comment...by Mike Heuer
12   EAA's Bicentennial Bash... by Jack Cox  
21   The 9 Day Airplane... In 8!... by Jack Cox  
24   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
26A  Christmas Shopper
27   A Sky-Bolt Story. . . by Gordon F. Price 
32   Foam and Fabric, a Few Tests . . . by Glenn Sieuert 
35   Oshkosh'76 
58   Education Through Error . . . by John Moody  
62   Verne Menzimer's Grand Champion Cavalier... by Jack Cox
68   '76 Awards
71   Economy Antennas or What to Do With Leftover Brazing Rod..by Jim Weir 
79   Calendar of Events  
99   Washington Report... by David Scott

ON THE COVER... Verne Menzimer's Grand Champion Cavalier.
                        (Photo by Dick Stouffer)




             NOVEMBER 1976


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2     Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny 
5     Letters To The Editor 
6     Hot Line From Headquarters  
11    Headquarter's Comment... by Mike Heuer  
12    The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis
15    The Taylor Bird . . . by Jack Cox  
20    In Quest of a Record... by Leeon D. Davis
25    Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting 
27    National Championship Air Races, Reno'76... by Ray Scholler
30    Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada
      Executive Meeting Minutes
31    Oshkosh'76   
55    Twice Around With the American Eagle 
      by M. R. "Bob" Groff and Claude Gray               
58    Cinderella Is A Vagabond .. . by Jaek Cox
63    As Viewed From The Ground... by Edgar J. Lesher
91    Washington Report.. . by David Scott  




           DECEMBER 1976                


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    EAA Air Museum Foundation Board Meeting Minutes
9    EAA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
10   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
12   7&11 Gee Bee .  .  . by Robert H.Granville  
17   Limbach Update . . . by LTC John F. Crater
20   Modern Composite Aircraft Technology...by Hans D. Neubert/Ralph W. Kiger 
31   Oshkosh'76
52   What Our Members Are Building  
54   Pilot Report On The Fully Aerobatic Skyot‰ Single Seat Biplane/R.A.Hoover 
58   The Restoration of XP-51  . . . by Jack Cox
65   EAA of Canada Executive Meeting Minutes
66   Towing A BD-4 2800 Miles. . . by William C.Siegrist   
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER... The EAA Museum's XP-51
                 (Photo by Lee Fray)
                 
                 
                 
                 
 
 





        JANUARY 1977             


          TABLE OF CONTENTS  
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    Aviation  Exploring . .  . by John L. Parish   
11   Headquarter's Comment . . . by Mike Heuer   
12   EAA/AC Flight Rally . . . by Fr. John MacGillivray  
15   Kerrville'76.. . by Dick Cavin 
19   The Sportplane Builder.. . by Antoni Bingelis
22   Some Thoughts on Vapor Pressure in Auto Fuel...by James C. Gorman  
24   Testing Your Homebuilt . . . by M. B. (Molt) Taylor 
28   Bruce Carmichael's Frontiers of Flight. . . by B. H. Carmichael 
30   Gyros Do Not Stall . . . by Dr. Igor B. Bensen, P.E. 
33   More About Macbird I . . . by Robert W. McLane 
37   Noise Reduction in Aircraft . . . by Don Orend 
43   Calendar of Events  
44   A Classic Example. . . by Fred L. Cailey  
45   Oshkosh'77
49   Museum News Work Weekend II    
51   A Three Letter Word For Woody's Pusher.  . by David Gustafson
54   What Our Members Are Building  
56   Cover Story - Speed With Economy. . . by Kent M. Paser 
60   Editorial - A New EAA Design Contest?. . . by Jack Cox 
64   Experimental Aircraft Association of Canada Meeting Minutes
65   Project Schoolflight. . . by Ben Owen  
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . Kent Paser's Mustang II.
                   (Photo by Dick Stouffer)






         FEBRUARY 1977                


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    Aircraft Designer's Conference ... by Professor Charles Thomas
11   Headquarters Comment .... by Mike Heuer 
12   Directory of Completed Custom Built and Restored Aircraft  
13   Today, the World . . . Tomorrow ? 
18   Tempete Fugit. . . by Don Kerkhoff 
23   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis  
26   What Our Members Are Building  
28   Museum News
31   Project Spirit. .. EAA's Lindbergh Commemorative Tour..by Jack Cox  
34   Does Rubber Bonding Make Stronger Joints?... by W. R, Johnson
38   Gee Bee in  '33 . .  . by Robert H.  Granville  
44   The Sequoia. . . by Alfred P.Scott 
49   The Aerosport Line: The People and The Quail  
54   Restoring a Piper Pacer PA20. . .by Robert L. Rado,
        Ledray Victorian and Mark D. Luetke  
57   Jack Irwin - Lightplane Pioneer . . . by Owen S. Billman  
83   Calendar of Events  
91   Washington Report.. . by David Scott

ON THE COVER... Don Taylor and his globegirdling T-18.
                      (Photo by Jack W. Gilbert)




           MARCH 1977


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
12   Flying the Tail Propeller Type Aircraft . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor
17   A Study of Cruise Performance of the T-18... by Howard Henderson
26   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
29   Mustang II Retractable Too . . . by Oba R. Tolman  
32   Golden Age National Air Races Day . . . by Jack Cox 
34   What Our Members Are Building  
36   Education At Oshkosh . . . by Dave Yeoman 
39   A Duce Flies Alaska's Skies . . . by Preston Fowle
43   The Aerosport Scamp-Biplane Excitement With A Nosewheel/David Gustafson
46A,B   EAA Sweepstakes 
47   Jenny A Sixty Year Old Glamor Girl . . . by Bill Turner
50   Curtiss JN4-D
53   Museum News
55   The Sorrell Hiperbipe. .. by Ralph Seeley  
60   Today, The World... Tomorrow?? Part Two - Tapes by Don Taylor
64   Calendar of Events  
65   Directory of Completed Custom Built and Restored Aircraft  
67   A Century in a Sonerai II . . . by Mel Lamb  
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott

ON THE COVER . . . The Sorrell Hiperbipe.
                   (Photo by Jim Larsen)







          APRIL 1977


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Ernie English's Hatz . . . by Jack Cox
11   Headquarter's Comment. .. by Mike Heuer
12   Planning A Fly-In? 
13   VariEze Update... by Jack Cox  
21   Today, The World ... Tomorrow? Part III - From Tapes by Don Taylor
25   Pardon  My Accent .  . . by Jan Christie
26   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
28   What Our Members Are Building  
30   Museum News. . . by Jack Cox  
33   The Ryson ST-100 Cloudster. . . by Warren D. Shipp
43   Showtime At Oshkosh  
50   A Ride in Bob Hoover's P-51: C'est Magnifique ....by David Gustafson
53   The Kissinger - Akelewicz Circular Wing Experiment..by Owen S. Billman
55   Modern Composite Aircraft Technology - Part IV/Hans Neubert,Ralph Kiger
67   Calendar of Events  
68   Directory of Completed and Restored Antique, Classic,Warbird Aircraft  
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER... The Rutan VariEze.
               (Photo by Jack Cox)




           MAY 1977               


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilders Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    9,000 Miles of Street Towing - The HA-2M Sportster...by Martin Hollmann 
10   Headquarters Comment. . . by Mike Heuer          
10   An Open Letter To The EAA Membership... by Tom Poberezny
12   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour Progress... by Jack Cox
17   Today, The World... Tomorrow?? Part IV - From Tapes by Don Taylor
24   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 
26   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
29   The Sportplane Builder. . . Ay Antoni Bingelis  
32   The Scheutzow Bee and the Hawk Story, Part VI... by Webb Scheutzow
34   Why Not An American Dawn-To-Dusk Competition?... by Don Berliner
36   Marana'76 - The Copperstate Flit-In . . . by Larry M. Sheets  
39   Sun'N Fun'77... by Jack Cox  
50   Super Solution Restoration Project . . . by Ed Escallon  
54   Firefly - A New Homebuilt . .  . by Bill Statler  
58   Propellers and Performance . . . by M. B. "Molt" Taylor   
62   What Our Members Are Building  
64   Directory of Completed and Restored Antique Classic and Warbird Aircraft  
66   Calendar of Events  
68   Duplicate Sawing... by John W. Grega  
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER . . . The EAA Air Museum's Spirit of St. Louis.
                              (Photo by Lee Fray)




          JUNE 1977


           TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
9    Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny 
17   Involvement'77
18   What Our Members Are Building  
20   American Adventure . . . by John O. Isaacs 
25   The Pilot's Story. . . by Flt. Lt. R. D. "Bob" Cole
27   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
30   An Aeroplane Called . . . FRED? . . . by Eric Clutton  
32   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
34   The Birth and Infancy of a Variviggen . . . by William F. Nicol
37   From England - Excalibur
38   Chapters In Action  .  .  . by Ron Scott   
39   Ryan Light Fighter . .  . by Walter C.  Hill  
42   The 1977 AC-EAA Flight Rally . . . by Harry Zeisloft  
44   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour. . . by Jack Cox  
50   Cover Story . . . Chapter 443's Pober Pixie . . . by Tom Barber 
54   Red Wing Blackbird  .  .  . by Stan  Wallis 
58   Women of EAA Activities at Oshkosh . . . by Jayne Schiek
62   The Design Group . . . by Andre Anastasion  
64   The D-Gull . . . by Ray Melberg  
67   To Oshkosh by Volmer Sportsman . . . by Bernard Gross
81   Calendar of Events  
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott

ON THE COVER... Chapter 443's Pober Pixie.
                   (Photo by Lee Fray)




             JULY 1977


             TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul H. Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    Lindbergh Tour Coordinators
10   Invoivement'77... by Mike Heuer
12   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
14   Varieze Load Tested In West Germany . . . by Jack Cox  
15   Pardon My Accent .  .  . by Jan Christie   
17   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 
18   What Our Members Are Building  
20   Pazmany Efficiency Contest . . . by Jack Cox  
22   Downwind Take-Offs In Gyros.. . by Igor B. Bensen
24   What's An a.c.? . . . by R. T. De Vault  
26   Forums At Oshkosh'77 . . . by Jack Cox  
27   All About Motorgliding . . . by Tasso Proppe 
35   The Differences Between Airplanes and Their Flight Characteristics 
      .... by M. B. "Molt Taylor"
37   Fan-Tastic Builder's Program Update. . . by Barry Palmer
41   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report...by Jack Cox
50   The CUBy Acro Trainer. .. by Jack Cox  
53   Ader and His Avion . . . by Harold Best-Devereux  
54   Crate 38. . . by Marshall W. Freeman  
61   Red Wing Blackbird, Part 11 . . . by Stan Wallis 
65   Save Energy With A Crossover Exhaust System..by Lu Sunderland 
68   Calendar of Events  
84   Official Publication - Proposed By-Law Changes
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER ..... The Wag-Aero CUBy Acro  Trainer            
                        (Photo by Jack Cox)





          AUGUST 1977               


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny 
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
10   Headquarters Comment . .  . by Mike Heuer
11   The Stage II Aircraft Engine
13   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis .
15   What's New In Low Speed Airfoils?. . . by L. D. Sunderland  
19   Flapping Wings . . . Spence's Secret Life . . . by Don Dwiggins 
23   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott  
24   Some Dreams Come True. .. by Ronald H.Dixon..
26   Robert Retz, Pioneer Homebuilder... by Hans Dam
31   Spence's Latest - The Drag-N-Fly  
32   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 
34   What Our Members Are Building 
36   Building and Flying An Oldtime Homebuilt... by Elton J. James
40   Super Spad .. . by John M. Ellis,III
43   Chino'77 . . . by Jack Cox
54   Nifty New Nieuport. . . by Bill Turner
59   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour . . . by Jack Cox  
68   Calendar of Events 
84   Some Contrary Thoughts On Vapor Pressure In Auto Fuels/Robert W. McLane
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . Chino Grand Champion,Dick Bunting and his Pitts.
                                 (Photo by Jack Cox)




          SEPTEMBER 1977        


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
13   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 
16   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
18   New NASA Reports  
19   Engines, Motors or Powerplants . . . by M. B. (Molt) Taylor 
25   '77 Sturgis Air Races.. . by Don Berliner 
29   The TA16 Trojan Amphibian . . . by David B. Thurston  
30   Dynamics of Ultralight Aircraft - Dive Recovery of Hang Gliders
      ....by Robert T. Jones 
33   A Self-Launched Airplane . . . by L. D. Sunderland 
36   Looks Like A Westland Whirlwind . . . by David Gustafson  
39   ....Sun'N Fun EAA Fly-In . . . by Rich Steck 
40   Vermont Jager
42   VariEze . . . A VariExciting First Project . . . by Bill Cobbledick     
44   Sidewinder N28JB. . . by James A. Blanton  
46A,D   EAA Shopper 
47   EAA Air Museum Foundation 
48   A Starduster for  Mac  .  .  . by M.F."Mac"Cliff  
50   What Our Members Are Building  
52   Zenair, Home of the Zenith . . . by Red Morris  
56   The Sportplane Builder. .. by Antoni Bingelis
58   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour... by Jack Cox 
66   Consideration of an "Alfaeromotore" . . . by D. Black 
84   Calendar of Events  
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER      Mac Cliff's Starduster II.
                     (photo by Jack Cox)






            OCTOBER 1977         


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul H. Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    1977. . . A Very Interesting Year. . . by Tom Poberezny
11   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
13   Oshkosh'77. . . A Sterling Silver Anniversary. . . by Jack Cox
19   Custom Built Grand Champion Roger Rourke's Starduster Too..by Jack Cox  
25   The Sorrell Guppy .  .  . by Mike Kimbrel 
28   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
32   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott  
34   Chapters In Action... by Ron Scott 
35   Oshkosh'77 Awards 
40   Try A New Flavor . . . The Monerai . . . by John Monnett  
43   A True Story About A Glass Dragon . . . by Lee Herron 
45   Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Christie  
47   Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage
69   The Tandem Winged GL-1  . . . by Pierre Willefert  
70   Joe Colombo's Super Scorpion . . . by Jack Cox 
82   What Our Members Are Building  
86   Dave McKenzie's Homebuilt Great Lakes... by David Gustafson
115  Washington Report. . . by David Scott

ON THE COVER . . . Roger Rourke's Grand Champion Starduster Too.
                              (Photo by Ted Koston)





           NOVEMBER 1977        


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
8    Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
10   Last Meyers OTW Donated to the EAA Museum...by Mrs. Allen H. Meyers 
15   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour - Progress Report No. 6...by Jack Cox 
19   Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott  
20   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott  
22   Pardon  My Accent . .  . by Jan Christie  
25   New From Chris Heintz. .. The Tri-Z CH300.. . by Lawrence
28   Forrest Lovley's Kari-Keen Sioux Coupe. . . by Jack Cox
34   Don Freitag's Piper PA-11  .  . . by Jack Cox  
38   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
42   Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting 
43   Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage
99   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 


ON THE COVER....Forrest Lovley's Grand Kari-Keen/Sioux Coupe.
                            (Photo by Ted Koston)




           DECEMBER 1977        


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
11   Involvement'77
12   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis
16   Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 
18   Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott  
20   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
22   Wing Tip Antenna. . . by Dr. Dean M. Hall
23   Antenna Location . . . by Bob Archer
27   1977 Grand Champion Warbird- John Harrison's AT-6A.... by Jack Cox 
31   SBD "Dauntless " Flies Again . . . by Vic Fischer and Jim Hall
34   Reno. . . Again The Proving Ground . . . by Ray Scholler 
36   The First Successful Homebuilt Airplane. .. by George Hardie
38   Thoughts on Wings and Skis . . . by Jan Christie 
40   Golden Age National Air Races Day. . . by Mike Heuer
42   Sun'N Fun Forum Schedule  
43   Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage
59   The Final Gee Bee Designs. . . by Roberi H. Granville  
63   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour - Progress Report No. 7..by Jack Cox  
70   EAA Hams At Oshkosh '77. .. by Elmer Erickson
99   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . John Harrison's Grand Champion Warbird, an AT-6A.
                              (Photo by Ted Koston)




          JANUARY 1978            
 
 
         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
8    Oshkosh Countdown
10   Headquarters Comment. . . by Mike Heuer 
12   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
14   Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Christie  
17   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis
22   Experimental Aircraft Association Air Museum Foundation Inc
      Board of Trustees Meeting 
22   EAA Board of Directors Meeting  
23   The PGK-I Hirondelle. . . by Jack Cox  
26   Quickie in more ways than one..by Burt Rutan,Tom Jewett and Gene Sheehan                     
28   The Anderson Kingfisher. . . by E.K.Morice Jr.
32   Experimental Aircraft Association . . 25 Years Ago..by Jack Cox
35   The Gypsy Controllers.. . by Gayle Anita 
36   . . . And How A Gypsy Gets To Be A Gypsy...by Jack Cox 
39   Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 
40   Reducing The Cost of Composite Materials... by Hans D. Neube
44   Building the Cvjetkovic CA-65 . . . by George Schlueter  
48   Power for the Flyer.. . by George Hardie, Jr. 
50   Shoulder Harness Attach Placement... by Dr.Dean M. Hall
53   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report No. 8.. by Jack Cox 
60   The Maloof Controllable Propeller... by Ralph F. Maloof
62   What Our Members Are Building 
91   Washington Report .  .  .  by David Scott 

ON THE COVER... The Quickie.
      (photo Courtesy Quickie Enterprises)





         FEBRUARY 1978              


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2   Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 
5   Letters To The Editor  
6   Hot Line From Headquarters  
12  Headquarters Comment .  . . by Mike Heuer 
13  Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 
15  The EAA Air Museum "Kitty Hawk" Wright Flyer Project by Jim Enking
18  Experimental Aircraft Association 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox
21  Progress Report on the Kawasaki Engine Development by Molt Taylor
24  The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report No. 9.. by Jack Cox 
31  Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 
32  The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
35  Kerrville'77 . . . by Dick Cavin       
39  The J-FB  " Don Quixote " . . . by Andrew J.Baracz 
42  Gossamer Condor.. . by Ray Gordon 
46  Steve Wittman's Oldsmobile V-8 Powered Tailwind... by Jack Cox
51  Skybolt N52DH . . . by Dr. Dean M. Hall
63  Pardon My Accent. .. by Jan Christie  
65  Aviation Art. .. by Prof.James LaMalfa
67  EAA Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration
91  Washington Report... by David Scott 
                                                       
ON THE COVER...Dr.Dean Hall's Skybolt.
          (Cover and Photo on page by Rafe Tomsett)                                                       



        MARCH  1978              


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny
12   Headquarters Comment . . . by Mike Heuer 
14   The Benefits in EAA's Divisions... by David Gustafson
17   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
22   Craftsman's Corner... by Ron Scott  
23   Building A Link To The Past. . . by George Hardie, Jr.
28   What Our Members Are Building
30   EAA - 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox
32   How To Lay Out The Geometry of A Differential Bellcrank... by Stan Hall
34   The 2 Stroke Engine Today. . . by George G. Spratt 
39   Chapters In Action.. . by Ron Scott 
40   Isaac's Fury . . . by Robert E. Lohr  
44   N27MS November Two Seven Mike Sally... by Mike Melville  
48   The Q.E.D. Racer. . . by Robert H. Granville 
56   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie
58   The Ultra-Ultra-Light Honeybee. .. by Roland H. Sinfield  
61   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour - Progress Report No.10..by Jack Cox 
68   EAA Board of Directors Meeting 
84   Calendar of Events
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott

ON THE COVER . . . Robert Lohr's Isaacs' Fury.
                  (photo by Constance O. Irvin)






             APRIL 1978



           TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Headquarters Comment .  . . by Mike Heuer 
12   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Toim Poberezny  
14   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
15   25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 
17   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 
19   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 
22   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
24   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie Jr.
29   lAC's Aerobatic Achievement Awards:The Patch Program/by Dave Gustafson 
32   Women of EAA Activities At Oshkosh . . . by Jayne Schiek 
36   Sun'N Fun . . . by Jack Cox
46A,B,G,H   EAA Air Museum Foundation Sweepstakes
46C,D,E,F   Preserving Today... For Tomorrow 
52   The Miles Whitney Straight . . . by Harold Best-Devereux
58   The Lindbergh Commemorative Tour, Progress Report No. 11...by Jack Cox 
67   Calendar of Events
91   Washington Report... by David Scott

ON THE COVER... Sun 'N Fun Grand Champion Homebuilt,
                Noel Summer's Pitts Special.
                    (Photo by Jack Cox)






           MAY 1978      


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner .  . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
13   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project . . . by George Hardie, Jr.
16   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
19   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
21   Chapters In Action. .. by Ron Scott
22   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie 
24   Preliminary Report-Development of a Poor Man's VFR Autopilot/Don Hewes
30   What Our Members Are Building
32   Mazda Rotary Engine Coversion For The Coot-A Amphibian/William J.Motes
34   Rotor-Craft No-No's . . . by Dr.Igor B.Bensen 
37   25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox 
39   Jack Rose's Pitcairn Super Mailwing . . . by Jack Cox
45   The Needle and  Ball . . . by George B. Collinge  
49   1st Flight of a Homebuilt. . . by Betty J. Mattson
54   Cricri Update. . . by Michel Colomban
55   The 1978 National Sport Aviation Art Competition Rules of Entry 
56   Powerplant Installation Summarized . . . by L. D. Sunderland
60   Blow It Up (The Landing Gear, That Is) . . . by M. B. "Molt"Taylor
64   Solar Power Is Off The Ground . . . by Ray Speicher 
66   Book Review. . . Autobiography of Values. . . by Dave Scott
67   Calendar of Events
91   Washington Report.. . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER . . . Jack Rose's Pitcairn PA-8 Super Mailwing.
                             (photo by Ted Koston)






           JUNE 1978

           TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Oshkosh Countdown.. . by Tom Poberezny  
14   The Pamela.. . by L. G. Tucker
18   Builder's Choice... by Donald G. Husek
19   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
23   Ted Hendrickson's Emeraude . . . by Jack Cox  
28   What Our Members Are Building
30   Check Mate.. . by Paul R. Donofrio  
32   Construction Notes on Electro-Fluidic Wing Levers.. by Doug Garner 
39   Odyssey of The Incredible Cloudster... by Jack G. Broward
44   Landing Gear Design... Oshkosh'77 Forum... by Ladislao Pazmany 
47   Highlights From The History of Airfoil Development...by R. T. Jones
52   EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox
54   CherryMAX Rivet System . . . by Alfred P. Scott 
55   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
56   Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 
57   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie  
60   Pazmany Efficiency Contest . . . by Jack Cox
63   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie Jr.
68   Calendar of Events
84   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction 
91   Washington Report. .. by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . Ted Hendrickson's Emeraude.
                     (Photo by Ted Koston)






          JULY 1978


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
11   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
13   The Weedhopper . .  . by John F. Chotia  
15   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis   
19   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie Jr.
23   1978 EAA Election   
24   President Paul in New Zealand . . . by Barry Thompson  
28   Cloud Dancer.. . by Jack Cox  
32   Construction of a Simple Loading Chart For Your Airplane...by Don Hewes
36   Harold Rehm Prop Sculptor . . . by David Gustafson
40   Landray GL-I Addendum . . . by Pierre Willefert
41   Chino'78 . . . by Jack Cox 
54   Strength In Laminated Spars . . . by David Gustafson  
56   Pardon My Accent .  .  . by Jan Christie  
58   What Our Members Are Building  
60   EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox  
62   Volante Flying Car. .. by K. P. Rice 
64   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott
66   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
67   Calendar of Events  
70   1978 Oshkosh Forums Schedule 
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott

ON THE COVER.. . Jim Appleby's Fokker Triplane at Chino'78.
                            (Photo by Jack Cox)






            AUGUST 1978         


                  TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner.. . by Paul Pobererny
5    Letters To The Editor 
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
8    Burt Rutan's Defiant Flies . . . by Jack Cox  
10   Hang Gliders, Powered Hang Gliders, Siroccos and Such/David Gustafson
15   The Sun Country of Marana'77 . . . by Larry M. Sheets
20   EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox
22   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
23   The Diamond Anniversary of Powered Flight. . . by George Hardie,Jr.
28   Cub-Cross Country . . . by Sandy Hudson, Jr.
32   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
34   Safety Tips From Eric Shilling 
36   The Take Home Sportplane... A Possible Dream?... by Al Backstrom
38   A Letter From Jim Bede
39   Bill Waugh's Pitts... by Jack Cox 
42   Pixie In Passage. . . by Jack Cox  
46   The Wagabond Traveler. . . by Jack Cox  
52   Power Soaring The VJ-24 . . . by John Underwood  
54   EAA Air Museum's New DC-3.. . by Jack Cox  
56   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
59   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
60   Structural Testing The Amateur Built Aircraft. . . by Molt Taylor
62   New Material and Tools For The Homebuilder. .. by Alfred P. Scott
66   Calendar of Events  
68   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction  
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER... EAA Air Museum's "New" DC-3.
                   (Photo by Jack Cox)






           SEPTEMBER 1978           


           TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
11   Some of the Problems of Converting Auto Engines... by Molt Taylor
16   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
18   The Hall Racers - Gone But Not Forgotten. .. by Jack Dianiska
22   Aluminum  Forming  .  .  . by Jerry K.  Williams   
25   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott  
26   What Our Members Are Building  
28   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie, Jr
32   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scoll 
34   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Anloni Bingelis 
38   Calendar of Events  
39   The Kimbrel Dormoy Bathtub. . . by Mike Kimbrel
41   Fred Keller's Alaskan VariEze. . . by Jack Cox
44   The Acro II . . . by Jack Cox  
46   Chapter 73's Essex'78.. . by Lee Herron 
50   Flight Of The Cygnet.. . by Ron Hollmer  
54   Turbo BD-4. . . by Carol Phillips
60   Powered, Tri-Gear Mitchell Wing  
64   EAA .  .  . 25 Years Ago . .  . by Jack Cox 
66   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction  
68   Noted Wright Authority To Be Keynote Speaker
70   NASA Reports 
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER. .. The New 2-place ACRO II.
                  (photo by Jack Cox)






           OCTOBER 1978          


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
9    Calendar of Events  
10   Oshkosh 78... A Year of Trends.. . by Jack Cox 
15   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
16   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
20   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project . . . by Steve Hay Sr. 
22   Dave Blanton's Javelin Ford Flies. . . by Jack Cox  
26   Backstage at the Balloonist's Curtain Call . . . by David Gustafson
29   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
32   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
34   Klaus Hill's Hummer... by Jack Cox
39   Mike Carpente r's Grand Champion Rotorcraft. . . by Jack Cox
42   Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage  
60   1978 Outstanding New Design . . . The Quickie. . . by Jack Cox
70   Oshkosh 78 Awards
78   John Eberle's Fokker Triplane 
80   Return of the EOS 
82   Bill Johns'Midget Mustang. .. by Jack Cox
92   EAA . . . 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox  
115  Washington Report . . . by David Scott  
   
ON THE COVER   . Bill Johns'Grand Champion Midget Mustang.                      )
                         (Photo by Ted Koston)






            NOVEMBER 1978           


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Sun'N Fun EAA Fly-In'79 . . . by Rich Steck  
11   Fond du Lac IAC'78. . . by David Gustafson
17   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
18   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
19   EAA 25 Years Ago. . . by Jack Cox
21   Ron Wojnar's Grand Champion Champ. . . by Jack Cox 
29   The St. Louis Robin.. .'78 Grand Champion Antique..by David Gustafson 
33   Flying The Acro II . . . by L. B. "Bud" Judy   
35   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
38   Painting and Starting J-3 Cubs. . . by Lu Sunderland         
40   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis  
42   Editorial . . . Caution: Stage III In Use 
43   Oshkosh'78 Fly-In Coverage  
67   Introducina The Durand Mark V. . . by William H. Durand 
75   The Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. Minutes of Annual
       Membership Business Meeting  
76   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie, Jr.
99   Washington Report. . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER... 1978 EAA Grand Champion Antique, the St. Louis Robin.
                                (Photo by Ted Koston)





        DECEMBER 1978


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Reno - Professional Plus . . . by Ray Scholler  
13   The Kitty Hawk Wright Flyer Project. . . by George Hardie,Jr.
16   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott  
17   Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott 
18   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis
21   The Lowers-Baker-Falck 500 . ... by Don Berliner 
24   The P-51 H . . . by David Gustafson
28   Gary Watson's Windwagon . . . by Jack Cox
31   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie 
35   First Canadian Western Regional Convention
38   EAA 25 Years Ago . . . by Jack Cox  
39   Oshkosh Fly-In Coverage
57   Editorial Opinion... Curfews - Who Needs Them...by Richard J.Ferris  
58   Drag Reduction - Once More, With Feeling... by Jack H.Simmons
60   What Our Members Are Building  
62   Sidney's Snowplow. . . Continued . . . by Paul Poberezny.
63   The VM-7 Competitor . . . by R. L. "Dick" Murphy  
66   Jim O'Neil's PL-4. .. by Jim O'Neil 
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott

ON THE COVER . . . Bill Whittington's Grand Champion P-51 H.
                       (Photo by Ted Koston)






      JANUARY 1979          


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilders Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
11   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny   
13   F.L.A.C. Flies. . . by Kenneth Striplin  
14   What Our Members Are Building  
16   The Great EAA Downunder'79 Tour. .. by Tony Stinson
18   Calendar of Events  
19   Pick Up The Nose . . . by M. B. (Molt) Taylor  
23   Doug Creech's Carolina Coupe.. . by Jack Cox
30   Natural Light . . . by Larry R. Hambley   
33   Aerodynamic Concepts of the Durand MK.V.. by William H. Durand  
36   The Aerosport Scamp "B" - A South of the Border Cropsprayer Story  
39   Westward The VariViggen . . . by Sally Melvill 
43   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott
44   Harlingen'78... by Jack Cox 
51   Women of EAA. . . by Beth Bfagaich  
55   Pardon  My Accent .  .  . by Jan Christie   
58   Chapters In Action.. . by Ron Scott  
60   Aircraft Welding . . . How To Get Best Results 
64   Directory of Completed Aircraft  
91   Washington Report.. . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . Doug Creech's Monocoupe D-145.
                       (photo by Jack Cox)




           FEBRUARY 1979           


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2     Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny
5     Letters To The Editor  
6     Hot Line From Headquarters  
14    Oshkosh Countdown. . . by Tom Poberezny
16    Ike . . . by A. J.  "Doc" Kovach  
18    Chino'79 Preview  
19    EAA Canada .  .  . by C. R.  "Gogi" Goguillot 
20    Propane Fueled Skybolt
22    Promoting EAA Project Speak Out!  
23    Kong . . . by Jack Cox
31    The Ultimate Door .  .  . by Robert W."Bob" Ladd  
33    Oshkosh Volunteers  
34    The H.A.P.I. Volkswagen Engine. . . by R. E. and P. J. Taylor 
39    Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie
42    Technical Synopsis 
44    Craftsman's Corner .  . . by Ron Scott  
46    Long Wings For Short Power. . . by L.D.Sunderland
49    Chapters In 4ction. . . 6y Ron Scott  
51    The (III) Winds of Kitty Hawk
51    Calendar of Events
52    Clipwing Cub Modifications . . . by G.W."Bill" Fenn 
54    What A Gas!... by Dean Jaros
56    Dean Clark's FW. 190. . . by Dean Clark 
58    9th 4nnual East Coast Fly-In . . . by Walter C. Brown 
61    Directory of Completed Aircraft and Aircraft Under Construction
64    The Sportplane Builder... by Antoni Bingelis
68    What Our Members Are Building
91    Washington Report . . . by David Scott 
 
ON THE COVER . . . Paul White's Super T-18 "Kong".    
                      (photo by Ted Koston)




           MARCH 1979                     


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
13   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
14   EAA Canada . . . by C. R. "Gogi" Goguillot 
15   Oshkosh'78 Emergency Repair Activity. . . by Les Koberg
16   Insensitive Government . . . Continued  
18   Eleven Hundred Hours In A VW Powered Taylor Monoplane/ 
      by Dallas Y. Alldredge
20   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration
23   Take Home Sonerai . . . by Rollin C. Caler
26   Impossible Dreams Come True . . . by Irvin Mahugh  
30   Trans Canada Flight'78 . . . by Red Morris  
41   Update On The Poorman's Autopilot... by Donald E. Hewes
47   Kent Paser . . . Honing A Winner ...by Jack Cox 
50   What Our Members Are Building
52   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
56   Craftsman's Corner. .. by Ron Scott 
57   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
60   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott
64   Calendar of Events
66   Building The LACO-125 . . . by Joe Laven 
91   Washington Report. . . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER . . . Irv Mahugh's Ramsey Bathtub
                     (Photo by Ted Koston)




            APRIL 1979                


            TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
11   Tullahoma'79 
12   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
14   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 
15   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie  
18   Ordering A Custom Fixed Pitch Propeller For Your Homebuilt
       . . . by Bill Cassidy 
20   Craftsman's Corner.. . by Ron Scott 
21   EAA Airspace Action Desk
22   Merfi 
23   8/10 Scale F4B-2. . . by Alvin J. Jarvis
26   The Sequoia Update . . . by Alfred P. Scott  
32   Selected Details From The Durand Mk V, Part One.. by William H. Durand 
35   EAA NPRM Response 
38   Congressional Response To NPRM  
39   Sun'N Fun EAA fly-In... by Jack Cox
52   Chapters In Action .. . by Ron Scott
54   From Canada The Lazair.. . by Jack Cox
57   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
65   Calendar of Events
91   Washington Report. .. by David Scott  

ON THE COVER... Sun'N Fun Grand Champion Antique (see page 40).
                            (Photo by Jack Cox)







            MAY 1979             


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
11   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
15   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
19   EAA-Canada Editorial . . . by C. R. "Gogi" Goguillot
20   A Rebuttal . . . Not Gyrocopter If Not Stock Bensen by Pat Regan  
22   Klemm KL 25. . . A German Antique .. by Jack Cox
26   Kimberley Sky Rider. . . by Gary Kimberley
29   Scamp. . . by T. J. Stafford  
30   Scaling The P-51 Mustang. .. by Thayne R. Short, D.V.M
36   Selected Details From The Durand MK. V, Part II.. by William H. Durand
39   The Elements of Tailless Airplane Design     by A.A.Backstrom
45   The Plastic-Plane $5 Antenna System . . . by Jim Weir
49   Fond du Lac'79 IAC Championships
50   Calendar of Events
52   Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott
54   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
55   How Will It Fly ? ? ? .  .  .  by Takashi Araki
58   What Our Members Are Building
60   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christi 
91   Washington Report. .. by David Scott 

ON THE COVER     Short Brothers'2/3 scale Mustang.
                    (photo by Damuth Bogan)









             JUNE 1979             


            TABLE OF CONTENTS

2     Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Pobererny  
5     Letters To The Editor  
6     Hot Line From Headquarters  
10    Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Pobererny
14    EAA Hospitality Air Hostel List..by Ron Scott
15    The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis
18    From The Ground Up . . . by Sheila Andrews 
22    Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott .
23    Jim Stoia's Cassutt. . . by Jack Cox
27    Steve Ansley's Dyke Delta . . . by Steve Ansley 
33    International Air Races and Show . . . by John Tegler  
40    Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
42    The Agony and the Ecstasy . . . by Jack Hamblin
47    Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott 
50    Promoting EAA... On The Today Show!
52    What Our Members... Are Building 
54    Graphite Tubing . . . by Eagle Sarmont
56    Oshkosh'78 EAA Volunteers 
58    Calendar of Events
60    2/3 Scale Mustang . . . by Dick Fischer
91    Washington Report.. . by David Scott

ON THE COVER... Steve Ansley s Dyke Delta.
                 (Photo by Jim Thompson)








               JULY 1979


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Oshkosh Countdown . . . by Tom Poberezny  
14   Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott
16   EAA Airspace Action Update! . . . by Peter Strombom 
19   EAA Election 
20   Chino'79. . . by Jack Cox 
34   The Diamond Powered Ultralight Meet. .. by Joe Diamond
38   Oshkosh'79 Forums Schedule  
41   Calendar of Events  
42   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
44   Hygiene In Using Epoxy Resins
46   Pardon My Accent.. . by Jan Chrislie  
49   The Sportplane Builder .  .  . by Antoni Bingelis  
52   The BI-FLY. . . by Jack Cox  
56   Tullahoma'79 News  
58   "Flight and Fright In The Gee Bee Z" . . . by Bill Turner 
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER....Bill Turner in his Gee Bee Z and 
                Eric Shilling in Bill's Brown Racer.
                    (Photo by Hiroshi Seo)








           AUGUST 1979                 


          TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny 
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Tullahoma'79 
12   The Taylor Micro-IMP . . . by M.B."Molt"Taylor  
15   Pardon My Accent. . . by Jan Christie  
17   Red Lightning . . . by W. G. "Bill" Kemp 
24   The Saga of Two 1930 Stinson SM-8A's. . . by Robert C. Sprague,Jr. 
30   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott 
32   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
36   Face In Focus: A. J. Andersson . . . by Jan Christie 
38   Wood vs. Metal Fixed Pitch Propellers . . . by Bill Cassidy 
40   Chapters In Action.. . by Ron Scott
42   Calendar Of Events  
43   First U.S. Pitts S-2E Flies . . . by Polly Lindemann 
45   The Great Great E- Downunder'79 Tour. . . by Tony Stinson
54   A Military Mustang 11 . .. by Inguar Svenson
58   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration 
60   Progress Report - The Maloof All Metal Controllable Propeller
62   What Our Members Are Building
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott  

ON THE COVER. . . Neil Cottee's D.H.87 Hornet Moth.
                     (Photo by Peter Malone)






          SEPTEMBER 1979             

         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters 
12   VariEze Two Six Juliet Whiskey... by Dr. James R.Wright
16   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie  
18   Elevators For Easy Riser. .. by Angie Simpson
20   Chapters In Action  .  .  . by Ron Scott 
22   Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott  
23   Warbirds. . . Are The Stars At Hamilton . . .by David Gustafson 
31   The New Weedhopper Of Utah ... by John F.Chotia
35   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis
38   Hansen Baby Bullet Racers... by Truman C.Weaver
43   The McKenzie Lakes... by David E. McKenzie
46   Nite Star. . . by Gordon L. Olsen 
48   Danish Weekend . . . by Harold Best-Deuereux
50   Duane Burnett's Skyote... by Duane Burnet
52   Homebuilt Unlimited . . . by Bill Statler
56   AN Bolts  
57   Department of Transportation Advisory Circular
59   Simplified Performance Calculations For Light Airplanes/Al Backstrom 
66   Calendar Of Events  
68   Directory of Aircraft Under Construction or Restoration
70   What Our Members Are Building
91   Washington Report . . . by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . Duane Burnett's Skyote.
                    (Photo by Ted Koston)








        OCTOBER 1979             


         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner. . . by Paul Poberezny  
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Involvement'80
11   Oshkosh'79 - A Year Of Energy and Ultralights.. . by Jack Cox
19   Oshkosh Awards'79  
22   Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott
24   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
27   Pardon My Accent . . . by Jan Christie  
30   Engines At Oshkosh . . . by Jack Cox
35   Stuka Over Oshkosh . . . by Louis Langhurst
38   Jim Theis'Nighthawk.. . by Jack Cox
41   Pegasus... A Grand Champion Thoroughbred... by Jack Cox
48   The Glanville Skymaster. . . by Jack Cox 
51   Oshkosh'79 Custombuilts
71   Reserve Grand Champion 
74   Humbug! . . . by Jack Cox  
77   Oshkosh'79 500 - Bowers-Baker-Falck Competition..by Aaron King, Jr. 
82   And From a Competitor Flying the L-B-F 500. . . by George Mead
84   What Our Members Are Building
86   The Flying Flea . . . by George B. Collinge 
92   Calendar of Events
115  Washington Report. .. by David Scott  

ON THE COVER . . . 1979 Grand ChampionCustum Built,a VariEze 
                by Norm Ross and Gerry Finnigan of Victoria B.C.
                            (Photo by Ted Koston)








          NOVEMBER 1979       



         TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner... by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Update on the Rahn-Roger Pusher.. . by John F. Rahn
12   Chapters In Action. . . by Ron Scott
14   The Sportplane Builder . . . by Antoni Bingelis 
18   What Our Members Are Building
20   EAA Oshkosh'79
24   Si Meek's Star Cavalier. .. by Jack Cox 
29   Tim Bowers'Grand Champion'Sky Pal'... by David Gustafson
34   Craftsman's Corner. . . by Ron Scott
36   Curly's Prototype Waco F-2. . . by David Gustafson 
40   Calendar of Events
41   Oshkosh'79 Antiques and Classics 
53   Dick Martin's Grand Champion Howard .. . by David Gustafson
91   Washington Report. .. by David Scott  

ON THE COVER...1979 Grand Champion Antique,a Howard DGA-15P
               by Dick Martin of Green Bay,WI.
                 (Photo by Ted Koston)








       DECEMBER 1979


             TABLE OF CONTENTS
2    Homebuilder's Corner . . . by Paul Poberezny
5    Letters To The Editor  
6    Hot Line From Headquarters  
10   Cleveland 50th Anniversary Races . . . by Don Berliner 
15   What About Voikswagen Conversions?... by Rex E. Taylor
19   Chapters In Action . . . by Ron Scott  
22   What Our Members Are Building
24   The Sportplane Builder. . . by Antoni Bingelis 
28   Lou Gallo and Charles Killar's Grand Champion FM-2.. by David Gustafson 
36   Mustang Solo! ... by Jack Cox
39   Oshkosh'79 - Warbirds 
53   George Mead's Adventu re . . . by Jack Cox 
59   Craftsman's Corner . . . by Ron Scott  
61   Minutes of the Annual Membership Business Meeting
62   Doc Crosby's Renaissance Bomber. .. by David Gustafson
91   Washington Report... by David Scott 

ON THE COVER . . . 1979 Grand Champion Warbird, a FM-2 by 
                   Lou Gallo and Charles Killar.
                     (Photo by Dave Gustafson)



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