JANUARY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................ 2 Letters To The Editor........................... 3 Spirit of Flight................................ 4 French Fly-In................................... 9 The Beechcraft Biplanes......................... 11 How to Get Help on a Homebuilt.................. 12 The Vagabond Story.............................. 13 Jigs for Wooden Aircraft........................ 15 Air Racing News................................. 19 The Trella Homebuilt............................ 20 AC Spark Plug "Tip of the Month" Contest........ 24 The White Fluffy Stuff.......................... 25 Second Annual Fly-In, Chapter 24, Oklahoma...... 26 Performance at a Glance......................... 27 Gene Slade's..... Southern Star................. 31 Ceconite 101..... New Fabric for Homebuilders... 32 Protection Against Deterioration................ 34 Dad Develops a Helicopter....................... 35 Meet the Design Competition Judges.............. 38 Aviation Spectacular on TV, Feb. 19th........... 40 Chatting With the Chapters...................... 44 FEBUARY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................... 2 Letters To The Editor......................... 3 Something To Think About................... 4 Facts About End Plates........................ 6 Profit - "One Texan", Loss - "One Monocoupe... 7 Me and My Biplane............................. 8 A Practical Oil Cooler For Homebuilts......... 9 The Old OX-5.................................. 10 Epoxy Resins and Private Built Aircraft....... 11 Lloyd and Son Rebuild an Aeronca Champion..... 12 Air Racing News............................... 13 Chapter 79's First Anniversary................ 14 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest..... 15 Trim Tab Adjuster for Small Aircraft.......... 16 Keep the Antiques Flying...................... 17 Jigs for Wooden Aircraft...................... 18 The Minicab GY-20............................. 21 The Tiny Champ................................ 25 Arizona News, AAA............................. 27 Covering and Finishing of Light Aircraft...... 28 The Hawk P-6E............................ 30 Pitts "Little Stinker"........................ 31 Question and Answer Department................ 32 Light Aircraft Development In Germany......... 33 A Whirly Bug From Finland..................... 36 EAA to Issue Certificates..................... 37 Book Review................................... 39 Flying About with EAA......................... 40 Chatting with the Chapters.................... 44 MARCH 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner.......................... 2 Letters To The Editor...................... 3 Check-Out In The Doodle-Bug.................. 4 You're Never Too Old......................... 6 Flanging Lightening Holes.................... 8 Know Your Civil Air Regulations.............. 9 What Our Members Are Doing................... 10 Soaring...................................... 12 Chapter 50's 1960 Fly-In..................... 13 The Skite.................................... 14 A Busy Little Airport...................... 16 An Old Time Conversion....................... 17 Keep The Antiques Flying..................... 18 Principles Of Truss Analysis................. 19 The PJ-260 Aerobatic Airplane................ 21 Information Exchange......................... 25 Hyde's Biplane............................... 26 Crash Helmet Advice.......................... 27 Using Fluorescent Finishes Effectively....... 28 Question and Answer Department............... 29 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest"... 30 Passow Finishes His "Ace".................... 31 The Buhl Pup Was No Dog!..................... 32 Converting The Lycoming 0-290-G For Flight... 34 Free Gliding in a Gyro-Glider................ 36 Chatting with the Chapters................... 44 COVER PHOTO ... The full-color photo on the cover is of the PJ-260 Aerobatic Airplane. Described in detail beginning on page 21,plans are available from the designer at a price of $150.00 per set. APRIL 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters To The Editor........................................ 3 Huff Did It Again!........................................... 4 Fly-In? Fly-In!............................................. 5 A Honey Bee From Maryland.................................... 6 The HP-10 High Performance Sailplane......................... 7 Cougar Catches Man........................................... 9 Replica Curtiss Pusher Project............................... 10 Build A Plane? Why Not?...................................... 12 Sindlinger Special........................................... 13 A Junior Ace................................................. 14 Why I Am Sold On The Safety Of The Safety-Belt And Shoulder Harness..................... 15 Morane Saulnier.............................................. 16 The Alaskan Tigmiapuk........................................ 17 Why Not Hydraulics For Rotor Craft?.......................... 18 Corrosion On Aircraft........................................ 19 Skat Class Sports Tourer and Competition Machine............. 21 Simplicity Can Be The Answer................................. 24 Dear Junior Members.......................................... 25 John B. Day's "Starduster"................................... 26 Analysis And Comparison Of I-Beam And Solid Wing Spars....... 27 Flying About With EAA........................................ 31 The Driggs Dart I Lightplane................................. 32 New German Champion In Aerobatic Flight...................... 36 Importance Of Torsional Rigidity In The Bensen Rotor Blade... 37 Premier Showing Of 1960 Fly-In Film.......................... 38 Book Review.................................................. 39 Chatting With The Chapters................................... 44 Cover Photo: This month's color cover shows the beautiful Knight Twister of James Nagle and Bob Bober, of Kalamazoo, Mich. Ship is powered with Continental 75 - 85. (Photo from 4 x 5 transparency by Dick Stouffer.) MAY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................... 2 Letters To The Editor......................... 3 Joy's Toy (Or Pop's Headache)................. 4 Converting The Volkswagen Engine For Flight... 6 World War I Overseas Airman Reunion........... 11 Marv Becker's Folding Wing Cougar............. 12 Fly-In Notes.................................. 13 The Schofield Ace............................. 14 The Aqua-Glider............................... 16 Turtleback Baggage Compartment................ 18 Light Plane Weight And Balance................ 19 A Few Words On Epoxy.......................... 20 Out Of The Cellar ... And Into The Skies...... 21 Wittman Twoplace, Model W-8, Tailwind......... 22 Experiences In Fiber Glass.................... 25 Information Exchange.......................... 26 Mountain Flying With Homebuilts............... 27 Replica Fokker Triplane Project............... 28 Welding Reinforcements To Steel Fittings...... 30 Tips On Vise Grip Pliers...................... 31 Flying About With EAA......................... 32 Association News.............................. 33 The Weber Valley Air Fair..................... 34 Nominations Open For EAA Awards............... 37 Homebuilts Or Antique... Here's Your Chance... 38 Calendar Of Events............................ 40 Chatting With The Chapters.................... 44 JUNE 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................. 3 Countdown In Kansas............................... 4 "Why Not Hydraulics For Rotorcraft?".............. 6 EAA's Air Racing Album............................ 7 Stephen's Playboy................................. 8 EAA Design Competition Rules And Specifications... 9 Antique Airplane Activities At Rockford........... 10 EAA Officials Meet With FAA....................... 11 The Greeks And Us................................. 12 The Big Blow...................................... 13 What Our Members Are Doing........................ 14 The Fly-In Distance Problem....................... 16 The Jodel D-11.................................. 17 Preview Of The... Stinger N3638G.................. 18 Starter Equipped Continental A-40.............. 20 The "Ganagobie"................................... 21 Riverside - Flabob Fly-In......................... 27 Starck A. S. 80................................... 29 Wood For Light Aircraft........................... 30 The Fournier Avion - Planeur RF-01................ 32 The Ellis Ace Of Canada........................... 33 Association News.................................. 34 Autogyros Of Present And Past..................... 35 Information Exchange.............................. 40 Fly-In Notes...................................... 41 Calendar Of Events................................ 42 Chatting With The Chapters........................ 48 Cover Photo by Arlo Schroeder -See Story Page 4 JULY 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................. 3 The Scaled-Down Replica Airplane Problem.......... 4 Getting Off In A Circle........................... 7 What Our Members Our Doing........................ 8 Grandpa Builds An Airplane........................ 10 EAA Fly-In: The Big One In '61.................... 11 Bowers "Vin Fiz".................................. 12 EAA's Air Racing Album............................ 13 Perseverance . . . Keynote Of Success............. 14 Wing Design....................................... 17 Arrow - K......................................... 20 The Ford Flivver.................................. 23 Southwest Regional Antique And Homebuilt Fly-In... 28 Autogyros Of Present And Past..................... 29 Air Racing News................................... 33 The Nieuport Scout................................ 34 Some More Of Those Goodies........................ 35 AC Spark Plug's "Tip Of The Month Contest"........ 36 Max Plan PF.214................................... 37 Association News.................................. 38 Alaskan Ace....................................... 39 The Bendix Light Planes........................... 40 Allred's "Thomas-Morse"........................... 41 Calendar Of Events................................ 44 Chatting With The Chapters........................ 48 ON THE COVER . . . Pete Bowers' photo of Hobie Sorrell's Fokker Tri-plane presents in interesting detail the fine work on this replica. More about the ship in Bower's story "The Scaled Down Replica Airplane Problem" beginning on page four. AUGUST 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner.................. 2 Letters To The Editor................ 3 Our Baby - The Tuholer............... 4 Hamilton, Ontario, Chapter At Work... 6 The 100th 2-22 Sailplane............. 8 Gyro-Copter In Finland............... 9 Wing Design.......................... 10 A Turboprop For Your Homebuilt....... 13 The Taylor Monoplane................. 15 Geodetic Aircraft Structure......... 17 Here's An Interesting One............ 25 The 1937 Collier..................... 26 EAA's Air Racing Album............... 27 Bathtub or Skyskootor?............... 28 The "Olson" Story.................... 29 First Things First!.................. 30 A German Homebuilt Turbulent......... 31 Conover - Gray Miniplane............. 32 Sure, These Are The Facts, But....... 34 Calendar of Events................... 36 Chatting With The Chapters........... 40 ON THE COVER: This is the famed "El Chuparoso", original design of Ray Hegy, Marfa, Texas, who built the craft several years ago and is a perennial visitor to the EAA International Fly-Ins. The young man admiring the sleek little ship is the son of the photographer, Dick Stouffer, who shot the picture at the '60 Rockford, 111. EAA fly-in. SEPTEMBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................... 2 Letters To The Editor........................ 3 The EAA Biplane.............................. 4 About Two-Cycle Engines...................... 9 Buber Builds A Mong.......................... 10 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of The Month Contest"... 11 What Do You Mean, "Speed Fairings?".......... 12 Book Review.................................. 13 A Hangar Full of Antiques.................... 14 Geodetic Aircraft Structures, Part Two....... 15 Shaping Tube Ends On A Metal Lathe........... 20 Chapter 24 Fly-n, Oklahoma City.............. 21 The Sopwith Pup.............................. 23 Chapter 65 First Annual Fly-In............... 24 Miniplane Menagerie.......................... 26 EAA's Air Racing Album....................... 27 Seen In France............................... 29 Chatting With The Chapters................... 36 COVER PHOTO - The Baby Ace on this month's cover is the product of the superb workmanship of Ken Dekker of P.O. Box 335, Baraboo, Wis. The picture was taken over Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin by Ronald Rich, also of Baraboo. Ken says the ship"took me three years to build, test flew Aug. 2 1960. Modified "D" plans. 65 Continental engine, cruises 90, top 105. Flies beautifully - 17 gal. gas tank, Chomp nose cowl, Stinson wheel pants, hand rubbed butyrate finish, 72-50 Flotorp prop." The ship won trophies for workmanship and finish at Muscatine Fly-in and for best Ace at EAA Fly-in at Rockford. OCTOBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................... 2 Fly-In Comment......................................... 3 Aircraft at the Fly-In................................. 4 Beyond The Blue Horizon................................ 5 Control Tower Views.................................... 11 Federal Aviation Agency Is Represented at EAA Fly-In... 13 31 Antiques Visit Rockford............................. 15 Greater Rockford Authority Letter...................... 17 First Flights.......................................... 19 AC Spark Plug "Tip of the Month Contest"............... 21 Aircraft Registered at The Fly-In...................... 23 The Candid Camera at the 1961 EAA Fly-In............... 26 Riding in Rockford's Wonderful Airplanes............... 28 Interview Circle Proves Popular........................ 31 Seen at the Fly-In..................................... 32 California to Rockford................................. 34 Campsite............................................... 35 Personalities at the Fly-In............................ 36 Minutes of Annual Business Meeting..................... 38 9th Annual Fly-In Trophies and Awards.................. 39 A Big Bouquet of Roses................................. 42 Cole Show Thrills Thousands...................... 43 OX-5 Club.............................................. 44 Thank You's............................................ 44 Chatting With the Chapters............................. 52 ON THE COVER-You see the colorful array of homebuilt aircraft at the 1961 Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-in, with the prototype EAA Biplane making a turn around the Greater Rockford Airport in Rockford, Ill. (Dick Stauffer was the photogapher.) NOVEMBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................... 3 A Close Look at the Hobbycopter............. 4 Natural Steering............................ 7 What Our Members Are Doing.................. 8 The AAA World War I Club.................... 10 Chapter 20's Fly-In......................... 12 Care and Maintenance of Wooden Propellers... 13 Fatigue and Fatigue Design.................. 15 Education Thru Error........................ 18 Reminiscing With Father MacGillivray........ 19 Fillets on Low-Wing Aircraft................ 22 Structural Flight Testing................... 24 The Ferguson Special........................ 26 Experimental Aircraft in the Army........... 27 Sportplane Headrest......................... 28 Tow-Ins of the 1961 Fly-In.................. 29 Cupid Was Our Co-Pilot...................... 30 Engine and Cockpit Display at the Fly-In.... 31 1917 Jenny Flies Again...................... 32 How the South Lost the War.................. 33 The Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award........ 34 Watch Out for Bracing Angles................ 35 British EAA Member Flies His Turbulent...... 37 Chatting With the Chapters.................. 44 ON THE COVER-The color picture is of Helen Mace and her Stits Flut-R-Bug. The trophies are for first place in the short field takeoff and slow flight contests. Helen is from Sacramento, Calif., mother of three, active in EAA and the "99s". Her Flut-R-Bug was built by Kenny Deitering of Richmond, Calif., and is powered with a 125 hp Lycoming gpu engine. (Photo by Donald J. Milberger, EAA 9138.) DECEMBER 1961 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................... 3 "My Love"................................... 4 The Travel Air Mystery Racers............... 6 Our Regional Advisors....................... 8 The Flying Flea, Part One................... 9 The DeHavilland "Humming Bird".............. 13 Speed Control Is The Answer................. 14 A Simple Wood Testing Rig................... 15 Anderson Builds A Biplane................... 16 Flight Flutter Testing...................... 17 Engine Bits And Pieces...................... 18 Staggerwing, Part One....................... 20 Education Thru Error........................ 23 Static Displays At Rockford................. 24 AC Spark Plug's "Tip Of The Month Contest... 25 EAA Design Competition...................... 26 Queen Of The Parasols, "The Fairchild 22"... 27 EAA Film Library............................ 30 The First Air War... As It Really Was....... 31 Phoenix International Aerobatic Contest..... 33 Chatting With The Chapters.................. 40 ON THE COVER - This month's color cover features the beautiful... Lovinq's Love" built by George Rattray, Beloit, Wis. and photographed by Ed Beyler, of Delafield, Wis. at the International EAA Fly-in at Rockford, Ill. in 1961 . A detailed story on this award winning homebuilt aircraft begins on page four of this issue. JANUARY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner................................................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................................... 3 The Story of My Delta-Winged Airplane............................... 4 A Recipe for Wing-Root Receptacles.................................. 6 Staggerwing (Part Two).............................................. 7 Volkswagen Conversions-Attn......................................... 10 What I Learned From "Little Thumper................................. 11 Book Review......................................................... 14 Parlett's Folly Flies............................................... 15 Roamin' Holiday..................................................... 17 The Flying Flea (Part Two)...................................... 19 EAA Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow...................................... 22 EAA Chapter List.................................................... 24 My MJA.............................................................. 26 The Bristol Monoplane............................................... 27 Happy Ending........................................................ 28 Gene Turner's Wooden Beauty......................................... 29 About This Poem..................................................... 31 What Our Members Are Doing.......................................... 32 Michigan Has First EAA State Convention............................. 34 EAA Issues Certificates............................................. 35 Education Through Error...................................... 36 Chatting With The Chapters.......................................... 44 ON THE COVER..... This month's color cover features the unique Delta-winged airplane built by Marion Baker, 113 Pittsburg Ave., Huron, Ohio. Photo was taken at the 1961 EAA Rockford, Ill. Inter. national Fly-in by Ed Byler of Delafield, Wis. Story starts on page 4 of this issue. FEBUARY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner..................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 The 1961 EAA Midwest Fly-In............................. 7 The Sputnik............................................. 9 AC, Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest........ 11 Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft... 12 FAA Publishes Instrument Flight Examination Guide....... 13 Progress Report on Construction of USA Prototype HM-360 "Pou Du Ciel" (Flying Flea).................... 14 Comments on Natural Steering............................ 15 The "Bachelor's Delight" CFR-DL......................... 17 EAA Directory Of Amateur-Built Aircraft................. 19 The Delt-Air 250........................................ 20 Flying a Fokker Triplane................................ 27 Education Thru Error.................................... 30 EAA Members To Be Featured on CBS Show.................. 31 What Our Members Are Doing.............................. 32 Thorp's T-18............................................ 34 Precision Pilots to Meet March 17 and 18................ 38 Chatting With The Chapters.............................. 44 ON THE COVER.... The colored cover this month features the Delt-Air 250 designed and built by Herbert Dean, Flint, Mich. A comprehensive story on this ill-fated craft appears in this issue begin- ning on page 20. Color photo by R. F. Pauley. MARCH 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilders Corner................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Stits Skycoupe Gets ATC............................... 4 Glass Wing Cougar..................................... 7 International Championship Aerobatic Contest.......... 8 New England's Family Airport.......................... 11 CG Limits and Longitudinal Stability.................. 13 The "Varmint.......................................... 15 Airfoil Selection..................................... 17 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest............. 18 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft............... 19 EAA's Air Racing Album................................ 20 Remember.............................................. 22 Association News...................................... 24 Accepting The Challenge............................... 25 Stress Analysis....................................... 26 Paul's Delayed Plane Ride............................. 27 Shop, Swap, and Save.................................. 27 Official Communications............................... 28 Education Thru Error.................................. 29 Japanese Design Contest............................... 30 Pietenpol Corvair Conversion.......................... 31 A Story of Patience and Perseverance-"Lil' Spitfire".. 32 A Fine Job From New Brunswick......................... 34 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 44 ON THE COVER... The new Stits Skycoupe is featured on this month's cover. The craft has recently received its ATC. See story beginning on next page. Color photo by Earl C. Grigsby, EAA 8049. APRIL 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 The Denight Special........................................ 4 Diary of a Homebuilders Wife............................... 6 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.................... 7 My "Little Bug" Gyrocopter................................. 8 Fun With Strings........................................... 11 McCulloch Corporation Developing a Light Aircraft Engine... 12 The "Fox Moth"............................................. 13 Some NACA Airfoil Tests.................................... 15 Charles Fauvel and His Flying Wings........................ 17 An Open Letter to the Design Competition Entrants.......... 21 Building Wooden Cantilever Spars........................... 22 Porsche Lightplane Engines................................. 29 Comments on Delt-Air 250 Mishap............................ 32 A Letter of Appreciation................................... 33 Flight Testing the Jodel D-9............................... 34 Calendar of Events......................................... 35 The "Flightsail............................................ 36 Miniplane Peregrinations................................... 37 Association News........................................... 39 Chatting With the Chapters............................. 50 ON THE COVER Bart Denight and his famed "Denight Special" with the big 97 racing number. Ship was de. signed by Nick D'Apuzzo. Story begins on page 4. ( Photo by Dick Stauffer.) MAY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................ 3 A "United Nations" Baby Ace.................. 4 Making Fiberglass Tanks...................... 5 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft...... 7 Rearwin Roster............................... 8 Charles Fauvel and His Flying Wings.......... 12 A Turbulent Holiday.......................... 14 Harold Dale Is 1938 Air-Dale............... 16 Tenth EAA Fly-In Will Top All Others......... 17 The "Friendly Fly-In"........................ 18 The Interruption............................. 19 Flying at the Ryan School.................... 20 Mechanics For Tomorrow....................... 22 Major Appleby's Fokker E-1................... 24 Air Racing News.............................. 25 Turnover Structures.......................... 29 Initial Contact for FAA Certification........ 31 Building the T-18............................ 32 Airspeed System Errors....................... 34 Replica Fokker Triplane Project.............. 35 Cosmic Wind Goes to England.................. 38 AC Spark Plug's "Tip, of the Month Contest... 39 What Our Members Are Doing................... 40 Association News............................. 43 Calendar of Events........................... 46 Chatting With the Chapters................... 52 ON THE COVER ... Dave McClure's beautiful Aeronca C-2 graces the cover of May SPORT AVIATION. Dave, who lives at 705 Moore Rd., Bloomington, Ill., has EAA No. 3522. The ship is flown at every opportunity and no doubt will be at Rockford, Ill., Aug. I to 5. Photo by Dick Stouffer, Lake Zurich, Ill. JUNE 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 Idaho Dream Takes Wings.......................................... 4 A Boost for EAA.................................................. 6 Putek's Cougar................................................... 7 Selecting a Suitable Wing Section................................ 9 Rauton's Delta Rag Wing.......................................... 12 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.......................... 13 Flying the Aqua-Glider........................................... 14 Our First EAA Chapter Project.................................... 16 Progress Report on the GY-20 Minicab............................. 19 The Experimental Aircraft Air Museum Foundation, Inc............. 20 Are You Ready for the Fly-In?.................................... 23 The "Mile-Hi Story".............................................. 24 Building the T-18, An All-Metal Two-Place Sportplane............. 26 Riverside,Calif. Chapter 1 Fly-In................................ 28 Sequence of Design............................................... 30 "How To Do Department"........................................... 32 Association News................................................. 33 Hints for the Homebuilder........................................ 34 Remember......................................................... 35 Calendar of Events............................................... 36 AC Spark Plug's Tip of the Month (Contest)...................... 37 Chatting With the Chapters ...................................... 48 ON THE COVER..... "Bee Gee" by Bill Garner of Salt Lake City, Utah, graces the cover this month. This Little Toot design took two years to build. Story by Jeri Garner starts on page 4 describing this ship. JULY 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................... 3 The Whoopscooter.............................. 4 Association News.............................. 6 Fly-In Notes.................................. 7 New Simple Jet for New Horizons............... 8 A-1 Mechanic Honored in San Diego............. 10 Building the T-18, Part Three................. 13 Weight and Balance for the Aircraft Builder... 15 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest.... 19 "Air Racing................................... 20 All About the Bourke Engine... How It Works... 22 Cyclops "Makes Like a Boid.................... 26 Sequence of Design, Part Two.................. 29 Laminar Flow Airfoils......................... 30 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft....... 31 What Our Members Are Doing.................... 32 National Soaring Championships................ 34 Tulsa EAA Chapter 10 Recommendations.......... 35 Calendar of Events............................ 36 Chatting With the Chapters.................... 44 ON THE COVER..... The EAA Biplane, now equipped with an 85 hp engine, has proved to be very popular at recent midwest fly-ins where it has been shown and flown. As the attractive little ship goes through its paces interest continues to mount as is shown by the recent increase of plan sales. AUGUST 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................ 3 Patton APF-1................................. 4 Flight One................................... 8 Reducing Control Surface Drag................ 10 Bill's Biplane............................... 11 "Tinkerbelle................................. 12 Windsong..................................... 13 What You Should Know About... Load Factors... 15 The Numbers Racket........................... 19 Frank Boyce's Ace............................ 20 Building The T-18, Part IV................... 21 The Pazmany PL-1 "Laminar.................... 22 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft...... 24 All About the Bourke Engine,Part Two......... 25 Aircraft Rigging............................. 29 A German Homebuilt........................... 31 Why Your Own Design?......................... 32 Book Review ................................. 33 Calendar of Events........................... 34 Chatting With The Chapters................... 44 ON THE COVER.... The "United Nations Baby Ace" is featured on this month's cover. Capt. Carl W. Streever, Army Aviation Maintenance Officer, started the airplane in Texas and it was finished in Germany. Parts came from many countries. SEPTEMBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................... 3 An Airplane at Your Doorstep........................ 4 Hamilton,Ontario Chapter 65, Second Annual Fly-In... 6 Selecting Wing Area, Planform and Thickness......... 8 Building the T-18................................... 10 What Our Members Are Doing.......................... 12 Association News.................................... 14 Fire Prevention in Amateur Built Aircraft........... 15 "The Spirit of Kitty Hawk........................... 20 What Makes Those Blades Turn........................ 21 A Design in Logic................................... 22 The Practical Side of Ground Effects................ 26 Moisture Content-Wood's Vital Factor................ 28 Woods'-Blazek's Flex-Wing Glider.................... 31 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft............. 32 Chapter 111, Muscatine, Iowa Fly-In................. 33 Calendar of Events.................................. 36 Chatting With the Chapters.......................... 44 ON THE COVER.... Lloyd Feary's Baby Ace makes a pretty picture as it takes off from Greater Rockford Airport. Power is Continental A-65. Lloyd lives in Web- ster, N.Y. Photo by Dick Stouffer. OCTOBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor................................ 3 The 1962 EAA Design Competition...................... 4 Fly-In Retrospect.................................... 9 Aircraft at the Fly-In............................... 10 Association News..................................... 13 Experimental Aircraft Assn., Inc. Financial Report 17 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting............... 19 One Man's Meat....................................... 21 1962 Fly-In Trophies and Awards...................... 25 Canadian Courage..................................... 31 Aircraft Registration - 1962 Fly-In.................. 33 The Candid Camera at the 1962 EAA Fly-In............. 43 EAA Gets Help........................................ 46 SSA Participates in Fly-In........................... 49 Chatting With the Chapters........................... 60 ON THE COVER.... Ralph Thenhaus' pert Miniplane flies over the hundreds of parked aircraft at the 1962 EAA International Fly-in at Rockford, Ill. Norm Ginn, Van Nuys, Calif., is the pilot. Photo by Dick Stouffer, Lake Zurich, Ill. NOVEMBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 Lambert's Favorite Airplane.................... 4 Meet Cal Latham................................ 8 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest..... 9 Baja Adventure................................. 10 Chapter 134 Fly-In............................. 13 The Ugly Duckling.............................. 14 Building the T-18, Part VI..................... 15 Volmer Homebuilt Amphibian..................... 17 Seen At The ... Fly-In......................... 19 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft........ 21 Highlights From Rockford....................... 22 Candid Camera at Rockford...................... 23 Of People And Airplanes........................ 24 The Rockford Fly-In As Seen by Gerald Gopher... 25 "The Courtmartial of Gen. Bilgewater........... 26 Some Thoughts on Name Changes.................. 27 Smile ... When You Say "Antique"............... 28 Air Racing News................................ 29 Holcomb's Cougar............................... 30 On Getting Your Feet Wet....................... 30 WhatOur Members Are Doing...................... 31 Association News............................... 32 Chatting With the Chapters..................... 44 ON THE COVER... The cover photo by Audrey Perkins of Woodruff, Wis., shows Casey Lambert's outstanding "Baby Ace" on floats. This aircraft is featured in a story beginning on page 4 of this issue. DECEMBER 1962 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................... 3 The Fly Baby Story......................... 4 Fokker Triplane Planning................... 15 Association News........................... 16 Inspection Panels.......................... 17 FAA News................................... 19 Famous Flyers.............................. 20 Our Swedish Membership Reports In!......... 21 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.... 23 More About My Corvair and VW Conversions... 24 Building The T-18-Part VII................. 27 Homebuilt Registration..................... 28 Scimitar Propellers........................ 29 EAA Biplane Engine Mount................... 31 The Hurry J-1 "Sport"...................... 32 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders............. 33 What Our Members Are Doing................. 36 Chatting With the Chapters................. 48 ON THE COVER... Winner of the EAA Design Contest is featured on this month's cover. The "Fly Baby" is being flown by its designer and builder, Pete Bowers. Photo was made by Victor D. Seely from Cessna 175 with the door taken off. JANUARY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.............................................. 3 Linn's "Mini-Mustang" . . ,....................................... 4 Oklahoma EAA and AAA State Fly-In.................................. 7 The "Hatchet" and the "Hawk"....................................... 9 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft............................ 11 Chicago Area Fly-In June 9 and 10, 1962............................ 12 Aircraft Design Through Experience................................. 13 Remember........................................................... 16 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month"................................. 18 The Kittens 1917................................................... 19 Building Fly Baby.................................................. 20 Corona Fly-In of Chapters 92 and 7 in California................... 27 What Our Members Are Doing......................................... 30 Dyer's EAA Biplane................................................. 32 Association News................................................... 35 Wolfe Builds Flut-R-Bug............................................ 37 Civilian's Version of T-33......................................... 38 Detailed Information Available on "Selecting a Suitable Wing Section"................................................. 39 National AAA Fly-In-Ottumwa, Iowa.................................. 41 The "Tiger Moth"................................................... 43 Chatting With the Chapters......................................... 52 ON THE COVER... Linn's "Mini-Mustang" was one of the most popular aircraft at the 1962 Rockford, Ill., EAA Fly-in. The interesting story of this masterpiece of metal craftsmanship begins on page 4 of this issue. FEBUARY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...........................2 Letters to the Editor..........................3 The Wickham Model B............................4 Building Fly Baby..............................6 What Our Members Are Doing in Detroit.........10 Logan's Commuter..............................11 Some Interesting Facts on Aircraft Vibration..12 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.......15 The Fokker D-7 Flies Again.................16 Experimental Or Not?..........................19 Delta Afterthoughts...........................20 Facts About the "Jenny".......................21 The Fine Old Art of Rigging a Biplane........24 Canadian Visit................................29 French Progress Report........................30 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders................33 Association News..............................36 FAA Recognition of Antiques?..................37 Calendar of Events............................39 Chatting With the Chapters.................48 ON THE COVER . . . This month's cover shows off the third place winner of the EAA Design Contest with the builders, Leonard and Rita Eaves, Oklahoma City, Okla. MARCH 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.........................................2 Letters to the Editor........................................3 Building Fly Baby-Part 3.....................................4 Whirly-Bug...................................................8 "The Light Car of the Air"...................................9 A Jet-Glider................................................10 Jansen's Miniplane..........................................12 EAA Directory of Amateur Built Aircraft.....................13 EAA Members Participate in CBS-TV Show......................14 The Fokker D-7 Flies Again-Part 2...........................15 Some Interesting Facts on Aircraft Vibration-Part 2.........19 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest"..................21 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders..............................22 Certification of Rotorcraft Pilots Liberalized by FAA.......24 The Fine Old Art of Rigging a Biplane Part 2...............25 How to Improve the Performance of Small Biplanes............28 More on the Bourke Engine...................................30 Association News............................................31 Before Red Spacemen... There Were Red Airmen Over America,..32 Calendar of Events..........................................34 Chatting With the Chapters..................................44 ON THE COVER . . . The Jensen VJ-22, 85 hp amphibian is the work of builder-designer Volmer Jensen, 104 E. Providencia, Burbank, Calif. The color photo was taken on the "Baia Adventure" (see Nov. '62 SPORT AVIATION) in Mexico in August of 1962. APRIL 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................2 Letters to the Editor.....................3 The Pfeiffer Nieuport Replicas............4 The T-18 . . . Building the Rudder........7 Reminiscences of a Homebuilder............9 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...........10 The Rocky Road to Rockford...........12 Association News.........................13 Building Fly Baby........................15 Fly Baby Modifications...................18 Laying Out a Wing-Rib Curve..............19 Dead Stick Landing in "Windsong II"......21 What Our Members Are Doing...............22 EAA-FAA Information Exchange.............24 How to Bend Tubing.......................26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft..31 Calendar of Events.......................34 Chatting With the Chapters...............44 ON THE COVER ... Another "brand-new old airplane" is this beautiful replica of the 1915 Nieuport Model 11 built by Joe Pfeiffer at Porter- ville, Calif. See complete story by Pete Bowers beginning on page 4 of this issue. MAY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................ 3 Building Fly Baby-Part Five of a Series.............................. 4 The Bensen Gyrocopter-A Constructor's Experiences.................... 9 Airmen Who Sprout Their Own Wings.................................... 12 Scaled-Down Staggerwing Beech........................................ 13 Dr. Andrew A. Kucher................................................. 14 A Winter Project..................................................... 16 The Bristol Babe.................................................... 17 A Fly-In Can Be..."A Family Vacation"................................ 19 A Real Find.......................................................... 21 What Our Members Are Doing........................................... 22 Rockford...Through the Camera's Eye.................................. 24 EAA Chapter 20 Technical Committee Report Number Four................ 26 Gyrocopter Performance............................................... 29 Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft.................................. 31 Association News..................................................... 32 Calendar of Events................................................... 33 Chatting With the Chapters........................................... 44 ON THE COVER... Mike Sablar of New Philadelphia, Ohio rebuilt this beautiful Bucher "Special" midget racer, first introduced at Cleveland in 1948 as the "Flying Dutchman." JUNE 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 The EAA Air Museum.................................... 4 The New Krier-Kraft Biplane........................... 7 Building Fly Baby-Part Six............................ 8 Building The T-18..................................... 12 The Approach to the Mountain.......................... 14 Antiques and the 1963 Rockford Fly-In................. 15 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 16 Flying the PL-1 "Laminar"............................. 18 The 1924 Lightplane Races............................. 21 "Nomad"............................................... 24 The Bensen Gyrocopter... A Constructor's Experiences.. 30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft............... 35 Association News...................................... 36 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest"........... 38 Calendar of Events.................................... 40 Official Publications................................. 40 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 41 Book Review........................................... 52 ON THE COVER..... The "Nomad" built by Ed Lesher of Ann Arbor, Mich. See the complete story beginning on page 24 of this issue. JULY 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 This Is Really Flying................................... 4 Leading Prop Edge Clamp................................. 6 Cockpit Design Simplified............................... 7 The "T-Bird Tailwinds................................... 11 What Our Members Are Doing.............................. 12 Mayday SOS Mayday....................................... 14 The Modern Flying Fleas................................. 15 Building Fly Baby....................................... 18 Revamping The Fly Baby.................................. 20 Revamping The Fly Baby II............................... 21 A Congressman's Viewpoint............................... 22 Building The T-18-Part Ten.............................. 23 Recent Light Helicopter Development in West Germany..... 26 EAA Biplanes............................................ 27 EAA Chapter 20 Technical Committee Report Number Five... 28 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft................. 29 Association News........................................ 30 Plotting an Airfoil..................................... 32 The Avro Baby........................................... 33 Calendar of Events...................................... 36 Chatting With the Chapters.............................. 48 ON THE COVER . . . John Tucker has returned this Starduster, originally built by Lou Stolp, to like-new condition. Read about his trip to Rockford, Ill. Fly-in on page four of this issue. AUGUST 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................. 3 Fly Baby Gets Wet................................. 4 A Western EAA Fly-in Is Born...................... 6 The Homebuilder Goes Shopping..................... 7 EAA Chapter 20 Technical Committee Report No. 6... 8 For the Want of a Nail............................ 11 What Our Members Are Doing........................ 12 Association News.................................. 14 Trip to Remember.................................. 15 Niagara Frontier Fly-In........................... 18 Chapter 26 Fly-in................................. 19 The Big Northwest Aerial Gathering................ 20 EAA Biplane First Flight.......................... 22 Landing Gears: Toe In or Toe Out?................. 24 Homebuilding of Propellers........................ 26 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest........ 27 The Mantelli A.M. 12 Glider....................... 28 The Finest of the Best............................ 30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft........... 31 Calendar of Events................................ 32 Chaffing With the Chapters........................ 44 ON THE COVER..... Featured on our cover this month is Walter Teinert's beautiful Wittman "Tailwind" in flight over the valley of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Color photo by George Bettridge. SEPTEMBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................... 3 One of the Early Ones............................... 4 Reflections of Rockford '63......................... 6 Annual Riverside Fly-in............................. 7 Flying My Amateur-Built Airplane.................... 8 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft............. 9 Building Fly Baby................................... 10 Miniature Plane Attracts Crowds..................... 12 Forced Landings..................................... 13 Association News.................................... 15 In Memoriam......................................... 16 Southampton's Man-Powered Aircraft.................. 17 Stits "Sky Baby" Donated to Museum.................. 19 Fly Baby Gets Wet................................... 20 Dual Ignition For... McCulloch 72 hp Drone Engine... 22 A Two-Legged Flut-R-Bug............................. 23 The Swanson Nieuport 17............................. 24 A Knight Twister Flight Report...................... 29 Museum Piece or Sport Plane......................... 31 The Cavalier and His Mustang........................ 32 Homebuilt Aircraft Accidents........................ 33 Calendar of Events.................................. 37 This Month's Contributions.......................... 38 Chatting With the Chapters.......................... 48 ON THE COVER . . . Carl R. Swanson's authentic reproduction of a Nieuport 17 is on permanent display in the National Air Museum of Canada, at Ottawa, Ontario,as a commemorative to Col.Billy Bishop, Canada's leading ace in World War 1. OCTOBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................. 3 Rockford Sets World Record for One Day of Air Traffic................. 4 Greater Rockford Airport Control Tower................................ 5 Governor's Day at the Fly-in.......................................... 7 Salute to EAA......................................................... 8 Letter From Halaby.................................................... 9 Aircraft at the Fly-in................................................ 10 Flying to the Fly-in.................................................. 11 Passport to a Man's World............................................. 19 If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!...................................... 21 Aircraft in Attendance at the Fly-in.................................. 25 1963 Fly-in Trophies and Awards....................................... 33 Candid Camera at the Fly-in........................................... 39 Personalities at the Fly-in........................................... 43 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting................................ 45 Static Displays....................................................... 47 EAA-AC Spark Plug Rally............................................... 48 Forced Landings, Part Two............................................ 49 Air Show Report....................................................... 51 The Air Museum Gets Another Airplane.................................. 52 Visitors From Other Countries......................................... 53 Seen at the Fly-in.................................................... 54 Sailplane Activities.................................................. 56 Association News...................................................... 57 EAA Wins Admiration in Tragedy....................................... 58 Counting Noses....................................................... 59 ON THE COVER... Mathew R. Wilson of Bemidji, Minn., proudly poses before his Smith Miniplane. N-2J is modified from the original plans and is powered with a Continental C-85 engine which gives him a pleasing airplane to fly. NOVEMBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................................... 3 EAA's Counterpart in France................................... 4 More on Dean's Delta.......................................... 8 EAA Museum Fund Drive Begins.................................. 8 Flying the Bolkow "Junior".................................... 9 Simplified Wing Stress Analysis of a Strut-Braced Monoplane... 12 Power for the "Aqua-Glider".................................... 14 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built Aircraft....................... 15 Association News.............................................. 16 Wigal's Autogyro.............................................. 17 Cowling and Cooling of Light Aircraft Engines................. 18 What Our Members Are Doing.................................... 22 Australia's First Jodel D-9................................... 23 Building Fly Baby-Part Nine................................... 27 Vintage Aircraft.............................................. 29 AC Spark Plug's Tip of the Month.............................. 30 A Modified Fauvel AV-36....................................... 31 "See and Be Seen"............................................. 32 Homebuilt Aircraft Accidents-Part Two......................... 33 A Bountiful Measure of Pleasure............................... 37 Chatting With the Chapters.................................... 48 DECEMBER 1963 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor......................................... 3 Here's a Lucky Man............................................ 4 And This Used to Be Junk...................................... 5 Canadian Whirlybird........................................... 6 Cowling and Cooling of Light Aircraft Engines,-Part Two....... 10 Plating Precautions........................................... 13 The Do's and Don'ts of Operating at Controlled Airports....... 14 EAA Activities................................................ 15 The Swanson Nieuport 17....................................... 16 Pinfeather Reminiscences...................................... 18 Inner Workings of the "Aerocar................................ 19 Building Fly Baby............................................. 21 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft........... 24 Aircraft Coverings and Their Applications..................... 25 What Our Members Are Doing.................................... 26 Let's Save Some............................................... 27 Autogyros Are Great!.......................................... 28 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders................................ 32 Association News.............................................. 34 Chapter 47 Fly-in............................................. 35 Chapter 52 Fly-in............................................. 36 Chapter 129 Fly-in............................................ 37 Simplified Wing Stress Analysis of a Strut-Braced Monoplane... 38 EAA Building Fund Contributors................................ 41 Calendar of Events............................................ 41 Chaffing With the Chapters.................................... 52 ON THE COVER..... Well known over the racing circuits in the last 15 years, the "Mammy", a racing version of the "Midget Mustang", has recently been completely refinished by its new owner, Drexel Scott of Youngstown, Ohio. (Color picture by Jim McDonnell) JANUARY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................. 3 "Neutrino......................................... 4 Chapter 65 Fly-in................................. 6 1963 Midwest Fly-in of Chapter 111................ 7 Chapter 130 at the P. T. Barnum Air Circus........ 7 Chapter 153 Fly-in................................ 8 Building Fly Baby................................. 9 The B.A.T. Crow................................... 10 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest......... 11 Flying the Nieuport 11............................ 12 Keeping the A-40 Going............................ 14 Aircraft Coverings and Their Applications......... 15 The Schneck VW Conversion......................... 17 MacGillivray's "PMF".............................. 18 Association News.................................. 19 "Keep Smiling and Keep Trying..................... 20 What Our Members Are Doing........................ 22 Aerodynamic Refinement of Light Aircraft... 24 Wing Static Test.................................. 27 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilder................. 30 A Bit of Advice................................... 31 A Low-Cost Air Compressor......................... 32 Pledge Contributors............................... 35 Chatting With the Chapters........................ 44 ON THE COVER.......... William Earl Player, EAA 110 of 1357 Cheyenne St. in Salt Lake City, Utah, having attended most of the national Fly-Ins with his original-design geodetic aircraft, which is one of the oldest homebuilts still flying, earns a well-deserved spot on our cover for this month. (Color Photo by George Bettridge) FEBUARY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................................. 2 Letters To The Editor............................................ 3 Faith And The Future.............................................. 4 St. Petersburg International Aviation Exposition.................. 5 Chicago Area Fly-in............................................... 6 Chapter 94 Fly-in............................................... 7 Los Angeles, Calif.Chapter 11 Dinner Meeting...................... 8 Chapter 144 Fly-in................................................ 9 Canadian Enthusiasm............................................... 10 A Cow Pasture Hangar.............................................. 11 Design Details................................................... 12 Accelerated Glue Setting.......................................... 13 Aviation Museum Contemplated For City Of Franklin................. 16 AC Spark Plug's Tip Of The Month.................................. 17 EAA Directory of Amateur Built and Vintage Aircraft............... 18 Variable Camber Airfoil........................................... 19 More On Non-Standard Fabrics...................................... 23 Fairchild 24 Rebirth.............................................. 24 The Cvjetkovic CA-61.............................................. 29 A Batch Of Biplanes............................................... 32 Wing Leading Edge Clamp........................................... 33 Common Troubles In Aircraft Finishing And They Can Be Prevented....................................... 34 Association News.................................................. 35 Looking Back..................................................... 36 Russians Seek Boost For Private Aviation.......................... 37 Installing The Volkswagen Engine.................................. 38 Calendar Of Events................................................ 39 Building Fund Pledge Contributors................................. 40 Chatting With The Chapters........................................ 52 ON THE COVER . . . The snow on the ground offers no deterrent to open cockpit flying for J. M. Phillips and F. M. Fox, co-owners of the Bert B-F-2 N1275V built by Floyd S. Bert. The owners and builder are all from Carnegie, Pa. MARCH 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Evolution of the Dyke Delta........................... 4 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders....................... 8 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest............. 9 Incidence Is NOT Incidental........................... 10 The Long Silence Breaks............................... 13 Covering a Lightplane Fuselage........................ 15 Economical Paint Pot.................................. 21 The Last Waco......................................... 22 It Was the Same in Canada............................. 24 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 26 Precision Aerobatic Flying............................ 28 Last Flight........................................... 31 Association News...................................... 33 Building the T-18-Parts Eleven and Twelve............. 34 Apples or Bananas?.................................... 35 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 37 Chapter 66 Fly-in..................................... 38 Hampton Roads, Virginia Chapter 156 Fly-in Picnic..... 39 Calendar of Events.................................... 40 Building Fund Pledge Contributors..................... 42 Chatting With the Chapters ........................... 52 ON THE COVER . . . Pictured on the cover is the beautifully restored Waco RNF, N-110Y, owned by W. Meeks of Kokomo, Ind. The tie-down rope in the picture does not appear by accident. This cover was specially selected for the airplane as well as to emphasize the point that every aircraft owner should carry tie-downs with him.....especially to our 1964 Rockford EAA Fly-in, where there will be more airplanes than tie-down ropes. ** APRIL 1964 ** IS MISSING,SORRY MAY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................................2 Letters to the Editor............................................3 Dream + Effort = Reality.........................................4 Parsons' "Knight Twister"........................................6 Two Kiwis at Rockford............................................9 Aircraft Coverings and Their Applications........................11 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..............15 Saskatchewan's First Jodel D-9...................................16 What Our Members Are Doing.......................................20 Resurrection of an L-2...........................................22 Background to the "Fury".........................................25 Building Fly Baby, Part 12 of the Series.........................30 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilders...............................33 Association News.................................................35 In Memoriam, Keith Hopkinson.....................................36 A Chapter's Point of View........................................37 Benefits of a National "Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc.".38 Calendar of Events...............................................39 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................52 ON THE COVER . . . Clyde Parsons of Modesto, Calif., flies two of the sportiest biplanes in the West, the fiberglass "Knight Twister" and the Menasco powered "Great Lakes." Story on page 6. JUNE 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.....................................................2 Letters to the Editor....................................................3 Earl Elliott's "Minicab".................................................4 What Is the True Cost of Building an Ultra-Light Aircraft?...............7 The Model "A" Above and Below............................................8 International Association News...........................................11 The 1964 EAA Fly-in......................................................12 Safety Through Education.................................................14 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...........................................16 The "Ranch Hand" Story...................................................17 Dream + Effort = Reality Part 11.........................................19 Covering . . . Without Dope..............................................22 Why Don't They Fly?......................................................25 What Our Members Are Doing...............................................26 An Historical Reminiscence...............................................28 A Member's Point of View.................................................30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft......................32 A Do-It-Myself Aircraft Part I...........................................33 Two Kiwis at Rockford Part II............................................37 Calendar of Events.......................................................40 Building Fund Pledge Contributors........................................41 Chatting With the Chapters...............................................52 ON THE COVER . . . "Puppy Feet" is the name given to the "Little Toot" recently completed by Walter H. Prell, EAA 9623, of 1614 Oakton St., in Des Plaines, Ill. JULY 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...................................2 Letters to the Editor..................................3 That Little Old Prop-Maker - Me........................4 The Sopwith "Tabloid Scout"............................7 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft....9 The Wooden Airplane Returns!...........................10 Drag Analysis of a "Skyhopper".........................14 Flight-Flutter Testing.................................18 The Codding "Mono-Wing"................................19 Tom Shelton's AG-4 "Crusader"..........................24 What Our Members Are Doing.............................26 A Do-It-Myself Aircraft................................28 Homebuilt Aircraft Accidents...........................30 A Preview of the 1964 Rockford Fly-in..................34 International Association News.........................35 "Windsong" Joins the Fleet.............................36 More On "Heath Day at Rockford"........................37 What Are They?.........................................38 Calendar of Events.....................................39 Chatting With the Chapters.............................52 ON THE COVER . . . . The first "Midget Mustang" redesigned to take a fully retract- able landing gear was built by James T. Graham, EAA 1227, of 5940 N. New Jersey in Indianapolis, Ind. The end result is one of the slickest little sport aircraft in existence. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell) AUGUST 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.......................................2 Letters to the Editor......................................3 Butter Fly.................................................4 The T-18 Flies.............................................6 Flying's "Hot Rod" Days....................................7 That Little Old Prop-Maker-Me!.............................10 Warbirds and the Amateur-Builder...........................14 The "Great" Great Lakes....................................17 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft........20 Drag Analysis of a "Skyhopper"-Part 2......................21 FAA Certificates "Sky Skooter".............................24 Roadable Delta.............................................25 Flight Manual-1911 Style...................................25 What Our Members Are Doing.................................26 A Do-It-Myself Aircraft....................................28 International Association News.............................30 Building Fly Baby-Part 13 of a Series......................31 Air Racing News............................................33 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.............................34 1912 vs. 1964..............................................35 The Lilt of the "Lark".....................................36 What Are They?.............................................38 Calendar of Events.........................................41 Chatting With the Chapters.................................52 ON THE COVER . . . . A beautiful day over a colorful countryside is enjoyed Great Lakes-fashion by Ken Cook of Milwaukee, Wis., as he wings over the Moraine area of southeastern Wisconsin. Ken has since sold the airplane. (Color photo by Henry Larson) SEPTEMBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 "Cougar" Cross-Country......................... 4 Saskatchewan's First Jodel D-9................. 7 Know Your Aircraft Rivets...................... 9 The Principles of Color Selection.............. 12 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month.............. 14 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders................. 15 Tom Eastley's Jurca "Tempete".................. 17 Flying's Hot Rod Days-Part Two................. 18 What Our Members Are Doing..................... 22 Building Fly Baby-Part 14 of the Series........ 24 My Air Education Museum........................ 25 Chapter 105-The Continuation of a Tradition.... 26 Air Racing News................................ 30 Chatting With the Chapters..................... 44 ON THE COVER . . . . "Busman's Holiday"-Pete Myers, who makes his living flying for TWA, enjoys nothing more than putting his Myers Special through its paces. The ship is fully aerobatic and was used by Pete to demonstrate precision flying at its finest at the Rockford Fly-in last month. (Color photo by Ron Bailey, Chicago Tribune) OCTOBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 What Was New............................................... 4 Governor Kerner Attends EAA Fly-in......................... 5 Aircraft at the Fly-in..................................... 6 Aircraft in Attendance at the 1964 EAA Fly-in.............. 7 Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting..................... 15 EAA International Association News......................... 19 EAA-AC Spark Plug Rally.................................... 21 EAA International.......................................... 23 Seen at the Fly-In......................................... 25 Building the "Tuholer"..................................... 29 Highlights of the 1964 EAA Fly-in From the Control Tower... 41 William J. Schulte Speaks at the Rockford Fly-in......... 42 1964 Fly-In Trophies and Awards............................ 43 Personalities at the Fly-In................................ 46 Air Show Activities ....................................... 49 Fly-In Candids............................................. 50 ON THE COVER . . . . Jim Southworth posed with his beautiful EAA Biplane at the Rockford, Ill. EAA Fly-in. Jim is from Bloomer, Wis. (Photo was by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.) NOVEMBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner...............................................2 Letters to the Editor...............................................3 A Visit to the EAA "Wheelhouse".....................................4 International Association News......................................8 Looking Back........................................................9 So This Is Our New Home.............................................12 What Our Members-Are Doing..........................................14 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders......................................16 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.................18 Fly-in Fun..........................................................19 Report on the Fly-in Forums.........................................21 Economy Floats Are Now Available....................................22 Rides in Some Interesting Ones......................................23 Growing Pains.......................................................25 Fly-in Candids......................................................26 Soaring.............................................................29 A Peek at the Display Tents.........................................32 Personalities at the Fly-in.........................................33 Aircraft at the Fly-in..............................................34 How to Make a Plexiglass Bubble Canopy..............................39 Bill Eliason's Jodel D-11...........................................41 Life in a British Flying Club.......................................42 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month Contest"..........................44 Folkerts' "Henderson High-Wing".....................................45 Jodel D-9 Being Built in Barn Workshop..............................46 Captain Hugill's Gyrocopter Nears Completion........................47 Chatting With the Chapters..........................................60 ON THE COVER . . . . Ken Champion's beautiful "Jupiter" is featured on the cover this month. Ken is from Gobles, Mich. The transparency was made by Jim McDonnell of Buffalo, Minn., at the EAA Inter- national Fly-in at Rockford, Ill. DECEMBER 1964 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................................ 3 My Midget Mustang "Little Bronco".................................... 4 Air Racing News...................................................... 8 Flying the Pacific Coast in a Homebuilt.............................. 11 Practical Aircraft Balance . . . Simplified.......................... 16 Chapter 118 Fly-in Northeastern Ohio................................. 18 EAA Fly-in........................................................... 19 A Progress Report on the Delt-Air 250................................ 20 Riter Special Has Interesting Design Approach........................ 22 Return to Rockford................................................... 23 Canadian Aircraft Homebuilders United................................ 25 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders....................................... 27 Aircraft at the Fly-in............................................... 29 Gangway for the Midget Biplanes!..................................... 33 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.................. 35 International EAA Association News................................... 36 Chatting With the Chapters........................................... 52 ON THE COVER . . . Lloyd Butler of Norwalk, Ohio, brought his sleek long (modified) "Midget Mustang" to the Rockford EAA Convention where it was captured on film by Jim McDonnell of Buffalo, Minn. (See story on page 4.) JANUARY 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 3rd World's Aerobatic Championship Contest... 4 Preliminary Wing Design................................. 8 Air Education Museum Progress........................... 9 Production Techniques for the Homebuilder...... 11 Forms for Simplifitation................................ 12 EAA International Association News...................... 14 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft..... 15 Flightsail's "Flying Catamaran..................... 16 West Bend Cherokee 11................................... 18 The Storms' "Flying Flivver"............................ 19 First Kansas State Fly-in............................... 20 Traveling Around in a "Travel Air....................... 22 A Five Time Loser....................................... 24 A Simple Propeller Balancing Stand...................... 25 What Our Members Are Doing..................... 26 The "Big X" in Texas.................................... 28 A Report on Private Flying in Hawaii.................... 29 Air Racing News......................................... 30 The EPB-1C.............................................. 31 Food for Thought, Maintenance........................... 32 Instrument Panel Design................................. 33 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest...... 36 Chatting With the Chapters.............................. 52 ON THE COVER . . . . This month's cover features the slick Stits Playboy, N5827N, completed by Dick Van Grusuen in 1955. Dick is now at Kincheloe AFB, Michigan. His plane is powered by a 125 hp Lycoming. Photo is by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn. FEBUARY 1965 CONTENTS Hombuilder's Corner.................................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................................. 3 The Long "Cloudhawk"................................................... 4 Fun Flying Farmer................................................ 7 Building the T-18...................................................... 8 The Papoose RK-1 "Jungster I".......................................... 10 Chicago Aviation Pioneer Dies.......................................... 11 Chicago Area Fly-in.................................................... 12 The Eighth Annual AAA-EAA Oklahoma State Fly-in........................ 13 Chapter 91 Fly-in...................................................... 14 Chapter 166 Fly-in................................................ 15 EAA International Association News..................................... 16 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders......................................... 17 Some Kind of a Nut, That's What!....................................... 20 What Our Members Are Doing............................................. 22 The Luton L. A. 4a Minor............................................... 24 Engineering for Crash Safety........................................... 26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.................... 28 Midget Racers......................................................... 29 Education Through Error............................................... 33 Why Use Ground Power?.................................................. 37 News Notes . . . ...................................................... 38 Official Publication and Resolution.................................... 39 Air Racing News........................................................ 40 Design Contest Criteria?............................................... 42 Needed: A Fresh Approach............................................... 44 Trailing Edges in Wood ............................................. 45 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest............................ 47 Chatting With the Chapters............................................. 60 ON THE COVER . . . . The first Thorp T-18 to fly! Bill Warwick, Torrance, Calif., was the first to complete the latest Thorp design. Powered by a 180 hp Lycoming, it develops a 170 mph cruise. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.) MARCH 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................... 2 Letters to the Editor............................................... 3 Fifinella Finally Flys............................................... 4 Why Designees?...................................................... 7 The Second EAA Western Fly-in....................................... 8 AC Spark Plug Rally for 1965 Fly-in................................. 10 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft................. 11 Bring Fun Flying to School.......................................... 12 Flight Test of the G.Y.20 "Minicab.................................. 14 "Lady-Bug" Is Born.................................................. 16 Chapter 143 Fly-in.................................................. 18 The Nelson Engine................................................... 19 Midget Racers, Part Two............................................. 22 Why Aircraft Nails?................................................. 26 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders...................................... 27 Mystery of the Air.................................................. 28 The Wilkinson "Osprey".............................................. 31 EAA International Association News.................................. 33 What Our Members Are Doing.......................................... 34 Impossible . . . Not This Week!................................. 36 Structural Riveting for Aircraft.................................... 38 Chapter 79 Fly-In................................................... 41 Simple Construction of Fiberglass Wing Tips......................... 42 About Those Plans................................................... 43 The 1964 Powder Puff Derby.......................................... 45 EAA Acquires Pioneer Homebuilt...................................... 48 Europe's Fascinating Birds.......................................... 49 Air Racing News..................................................... 51 Air Races Planned for St.Petersburg, Florida........................ 52 Specifications for 190 Cubic Inch Class Racing Airplanes............ 53 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................... 68 ON THE COVER . . . Woody Horstmeyer of 7830 Windsor, Prairie Village, Kans., completed this perfect specimen of a "Sport Aire" in March of 1964. It is powered with a Lycoming 0-235-Cl. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo,Minn.) APRIL 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner..................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................... 3 It's No Mirage!.......................................... 4 EAA Offers Life Membership............................... 5 The Bede XBD-2 and BD-3.................................. 6 Flight-Testing for the Amateur........................... 8 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................... 12 The Mid-South's biggest Party............................ 14 EAA International Association News....................... 15 The Shape of Things Which Came........................... 16 An Open Letter to the Membership......................... 18 The Chestney C-21 "Termite".............................. 19 Ultra-Light Airplane - It's Past, Present and Future..... 20 Sportsman Flight Report.................................. 23 The New "Sport Aviation" Engine.......................... 24 The End of the Route..................................... 25 Directory................................................ 29 What Our Members Are Doing............................... 30 Time for Spring Cleaning................................. 32 The Paradox of Speed..................................... 33 Education Through Error.................................. 35 A Slightly Different "Cougar............................. 36 National Air Museum of Canada............................ 38 Chapter Owns Mobile Portable Library..................... 42 Chaffing With the Chapters........................ 52 ON THE COVER . . . . An outstanding example of homebuilding is "Mirage II", built by Bill Leighnor and his friends at Hutchinson, Kans. Powered by a 150 hp Lycoming the ship is satisfying to the most critical pilot. (Color photo by Daniel Dwyer) MAY 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................. 3 The CF-106........................................................ 4 News Notes........................................................ 5 The Ups and Downs of a Barnstormer................................ 6 EAA International Association News................................ 9 Open Letter to President L. B. Johnson............................ 10 Mid-America EAA Council Is Organized at Newton,Kansas............. 10 Advice to the Experimental Aircraft Builder and Comments on Aircraft Flutter................................................ 11 Builders of Homebuilts Can Qualify for FAA Mechanic License....... 13 My Modified Volmer................................................ 14 Air Racing News................................................... 17 T-Tails for Homebuilts............................................ 19 Ultra-Light Airplane ... Its Past, Present and Future-Part Two.... 20 World War I Club.................................................. 22 Texas Miniplane N-641F............................................ 23 Why FAA Inspectors Have Gray Hair................................. 25 What Our Members Are Doing........................................ 26 A "Rookie" Flies "Fly Baby........................................ 28 Exhibition Flying - A Guest Editorial............................. 29 Food for Thought . . . Gas Tanks.................................. 30 Autobiography of a Jodel.......................................... 31 Quit Stalling!.................................................... 33 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft............... 35 Calendar of Events................................................ 36 AC Spark Plug's "Tip of the Month" Contest........................ 40 Chatting With the Chapters........................................ 52 ON THE COVER . . . . The first EAA Biplane to fly in Canada, was built by Russ Norman and George Ellis, both of Hamilton, Ontario. See page 4 for the complete story. (Color photo by John McNulty) JUNE 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Showplace Miniplane from the Midwest.......... 4 World Aerobatic Contest............................... 6 Learning to Fly....................................... 10 What's New? 1965 Rockford Fly-in............... 11 Nominations for the Board of Directors.......... 12 Notice of Annual Meeting.............................. 13 Aircraft Registration Numbers......................... 14 Chapter 144 Fly-in.................................... 16 News from San Francisco............................... 17 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 18 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 20 The Quick Monoplane................................... 21 A Design Study in Advanced Ideas............... 23 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................ 27 The "Sea-Sky" Glider.................................. 28 So You Are Buying Plans............................... 29 The Darn Good Airplane Wings On....................... 31 Air Racing News....................................... 33 Aircraft Brakes....................................... 34 A Home-Made "Sand Blaster"............................ 36 The "Apple" of His Eye................................ 37 Flying the AC Flight Rally............................ 38 EAA International Association News.................... 39 Help.................................................. 40 Crosswind Landing + Rough Terrain = Repair Job........ 41 National Waco Club News............................... 43 The Friendless Engine................................. 44 Calendar of Events.................................... 47 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 60 ON THE COVER . . . T-18 fly-by! As the T-18 becomes of age more and more are found in the air. Leading the formation over California is the T-18 built by Ralph Thenhaus and flown by Norm Ginn, followed by Bill Warwick and Earl Love. (Color photo by Don Downie) JULY,1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.............................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 The Sippel "Junior Ace................................ 4 The "Maranda-Ask the Man Who Owns One!................ 5 A Design Study in Advanced Ideas-Part Two............. 8 Design Features of Helicopters........................ 11 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 14 EAA International Association News.................... 15 The Ups and Downs of a Barnstormer-Part Two........... 17 Building the Turner T-40.............................. 20 EAA Air Museum........................................ 25 More on the New "Sport Aviation" Engine............... 33 "Scamp................................................ 34 Calendar of Events.................................... 37 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 42 ON THE COVER . . . The Turner T-40 is featured this month. A three-part series beginning with this issue will give all of the details of this award winning design by Eugene Turner. AUGUST, 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.......................................... 3 Restoration of a "Fox Moth".................................... 4 "Ace" Corben and the"Baby Ace" Story........................... 5 Helpful Hints for the Homebuilder.............................. 8 What Our Members Are Doing..................................... 10 Cool It, Man!.................................................. 12 1965 Fly-in ... The Greatest Yet............................... 15 Inexpensive Dry Sump Conversion for the Lycoming 0-290-G....... 16 Ducted Fan Propulsion.......................................... 17 Building the Turner T-40-Part 2................................ 19 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft............ 25 1927 Photo Album............................................... 26 The Ups and Downs of a Barnstormer............................. 28 Reflections on Primary Gliders................................. 30 Building the T-18-Part 14...................................... 32 Canadian Council of the EAA.................................... 34 The Jurca M.J.7 "Mustang"...................................... 35 Girl Talk...................................................... 36 "User Charge" Proposal......................................... 37 Is Your Airplane Insured?...................................... 39 Calendar of Events............................................. 40 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................42 ON THE COVER . . . James Swick of Dallas, Texas built this "Swickster" biplane with the attractive white and gold paint job. A 150 hp Lycoming was chosen for power. (Photo by Jim McDowell, Buffalo, Minn.) SEPTEMBER,1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................................... 3 The T-18 Mutual Aid Society................................. 4 How to Make Money for the Building Fund..................... 7 Air Racing News............................................. 8 Forming of a Plexiglas Windshield........................... 10 1927 Photo Album............................................ 11 Simplified Wing Stress Analysis............................. 13 Aircraft Builder! Made Any Boo-Boos Lately?................. 16 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft......... 18 Building the Turner T-40-Part 3............................. 19 Major Revival............................................... 24 What Our Members Are Doing.................................. 26 Miniplane Bulletin.......................................... 28 Guest Editorial ... Where Is Our Association Headed?........ 29 Stearman Accident Report.................................... 30 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.............................. 32 Way Out!!................................................... 34 Calendar of Events.......................................... 36 A Week at Rockford... or ... It's Contagious-Fly-In-It-Is... 38 Building a Fiberglass Fuel Tank............................. 39 Chatting With the Chapters.................................. 41 ON THE COVER . . . . Drexel A. Scott, EAA 4448, of 302 Home Savings & Loan Building, Youngstown, Ohio, is the present owner of this Pitts "Special", N-22E. This is the same airplane flown to fame by Betty Skelton in 1948-49. At that time, the aircraft was powered with an 85 hp Continental, and is currently powered by a 170 hp Lycoming. OCTOBER, 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner........................................ 2 Letters to the Editor....................................... 3 The 1965 Rockford Fly-in.................................... 4 Max Conrad Visits the EAA Fly-in............................ 5 Aircraft at the Fly-in...................................... 6 Aircraft in Attendance at the 1965 EAA Fly-in............... 7 The AC Flight Rally......................................... 15 EAA Display Tents........................................... 17 A Wright "Flyer" Replica for EAA . . ....................... 19 Ladies Day.................................................. 21 No Strangers in the Camp.................................... 23 Candid Cameras With Smiles!................................. 27 Forums Well Attended........................................ 39 EAA International Association News.......................... 43 FAA Officials Visit the Fly-in.............................. 43 Control Tower Activities.................................... 45 EAA International Fly-in Field Layout....................... 47 Governors'Day at EAA Fly-in................................. 48 Thanks to Our Photographers................................. 49 1965 Fly-in Trophies and Awards............................. 51 Annual Business Meeting..................................... 52 Commercial Displays......................................... 54 Buick, Tops for Courtesy.................................... 56 Aerobatics.................................................. 57 Design and Craftsmanship Competition for Amateur-Built Aircraft at Fly-in........................ 59 Calendar of Events.......................................... 61 ON THE COVER...... While "Breezy" leaves something to be desired aerodynamically, no one can deny that it was one of the most popular aircraft at the 1965 Rockford Convention. Built by a triumvirate of Roloff, Unger and Liposky at Hometown, Ill., the plane carried the governors of Wisconsin and Illinois for scenic rides. Pilot was Carl Unger. * NOVEMBER 1965 * * IS MISSING,SORRY * DECEMBER, 1965 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................................ 3 The Yutz "Wildcat" Cougar.................................... 4 It's All in How You Come Down................................ 5 Thenhaus Does It Again....................................... 6 Gluing Can Be Easy........................................... 7 EAA International Association News........................... 9 Chicago Area Fly-in.......................................... 10 The "Brown" Volkswagen Installation.......................... 12 Flying Floats and Heavenly Hulls-Part 4...................... 14 The Fokker DVII-65........................................... 19 Love That Picea Sitchensis................................... 22 That Fabulous "Skycoupe...................................... 23 Madam Test Pilot, Thanks!.................................... 25 North American P-64.......................................... 26 What Our Members Are Doing................................... 30 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft.......... 31 Rotor Fans Meet for 1965 PRA Fly-in.......................... 33 Sportsman Performance Defined................................ 34 Powered Glider N1051Z........................................ 36 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders............................... 38 Soaring Holiday.............................................. 40 Chaffing With the Chapters................................... 42 ON THE COVER . . . . EAA President Paul Poberezny poses with the last of the P-64s which has been completely rebuilt. A complete story of this unique aircraft begins on page 26 of this issue. (Photo by S/Sgt.Ed Beyler,Wis.Air National Guard,Mitchell Field,Milwaukee,Wis) JANUARY, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................ 2 Letters to the Editor.......................... 3 The Spoler "Emeraude"............................... 4 Another New "Nieuport".............................. 5 Can Air Carry Moisture?............................. 8 Guest Editorial.................................... 10 Aircraft Finishing.................................. 11 The Ducted Fan...................................... 12 Italian Sailplane Development....................... 13 Background on the Miles "Hawk"...................... 14 Chapter 1 Fly-in.................................... 15 Chapter 40 Fly-In................................... 16 Chapter 100 Fly-in and Picnic....................... 17 Chapter 129 Fly-In.................................. 18 Chapter 207 Fly-in.................................. 18 Blood, Sweat and Tears.............................. 19 Design and Craftsmanship Competition Winners Announced at AeroClassic............................ 20 Riveting Tips...................................... 21 Meet Rarebird...................................... 22 High School Aviation Education..................... 23 A Little More About Converting the 0-290-G 24 First Flight of a Pitts............................. 25 What Our Members Are Doing......................... 26 OX-5 10th Annual Reunion........................... 28 Five Minute Philosophy............................ 29 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft 30 Windshields and Buffeting.......................... 31 A "Reely" Fine Skycoupe............................ 33 EAA International Association News................. 34 The Fokker DVII-65 (Part 3 of 3 Parts)............. 36 Goodyear's Unique "Inflatoplanes".................. 37 Chatting With the Chapters......................... 42 ON THE COVER . . . . C. L. "Bud" McHolland's Senior Aero Sport appears on this month's cover. The D'Apuzzo design is featured in a story beginning on page 19 of this issue. (Photo by Jim McDonnell Buffalo, Minn.) FEBRUARY, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 All About the Corben "Super Ace....................... 4 EAA Plan Evaluation Committee Report.................. 9 Some Thoughts on Autogiro Design-Part 2............... 11 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 14 Man-Powered Aircraft.................................. 15 Six Easy Steps to Metal Working....................... 17 Wot's in a Name....................................... 19 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 22 French Flying Is Fun Flying........................... 26 Chapter 79 Fly-in..................................... 29 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................ 30 More on the P-64!..................................... 31 Preventing Tailspins-Part 1........................... 32 EAA International Association News.................... 34 Better Than Anything You Can Buy...................... 36 This Is a "Starduster, Too!........................... 38 Calendar of Events.................................... 42 Chatting With the Chapters............................ 43 ON THE COVER . . . . Arden R. Hjelle of Fond du Lac, Wis.,is the creator of this beautiful Wittman W-8 Tailwind. The sleek craft is powered with a C-90-12 Conti- nental engine. (Photo by Jim McDonnell, Buffalo, Minn.) MARCH, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................. 2 Letters to the Editor................................. 3 Replica Fokker Triplane............................... 4 Installation of Radios................................ 9 Building the Corben Super-Ace, Part Two............... 10 Man-Powered Aircraft, Part Two........................ 16 Why Gyrocopter........................................ 19 San Antonio EAA Chapter Meets With Engineers.......... 21 EAA International Association News.................... 22 Air Racing News....................................... 23 EAA Chapter 14 Fly-in................................. 24 What's New?........................................... 26 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft... 27 Kaergard and His "Komet............................... 31 EAA Model Airplane Contest Chairman................... 33 Epoxy Adhesive for Your Aircraft...................... 34 Converting My 0-290-G4 Engine......................... 36 FAA OK's a "500" for Hulman's Plane................... 37 What Our Members Are Doing............................ 38 Calendar of Events.................................... 40 Preventing Tailspins, Part Two........................ 41 Chatting With the Chapters............................. 44 ON THE COVER . . . . On the prowl on our cover is the Fokker DR.1 triplane replica, N-105R, built and flown by Walter Redfern of Tekoa, Wash. The photo was taken by Ted Cowan of Moscow, Idaho, and also adorns the dust jacket of the new book THE FIGHTERS by T. R. Funderburk. APRIL, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 Building the "Midget Mustang".................................... 4 Education Through Error.......................................... 8 EAA's Wright Flyer............................................... 11 In Memoriam, Ronald E. Conrad.................................... 12 Building the Corben Super-Ace, Part Three........................ 13 Legacy of a Pioneer.............................................. 17 Attention Emeraude and Jodel D-11 Builders....................... 18 Tileston's Tiger Teaser.......................................... 19 What Our Members Are Doing....................................... 22 The Third EAA Western Fly-in..................................... 24 Envy of the Neighborhood......................................... 26 Directory of Active EAA Chapters for 1966........................ 27 Fine Aircraft Finishes........................................... 35 Some Thoughts on Autogiro Design................................. 36 EAA International Association News............................... 38 Progress Report, New EAA Headquarters and Air Education Museum... 39 UHF Antennas and Their Installation.............................. 40 The Poor Man's U-2............................................... 42 Sailplane Project................................................ 45 Oklahoma City Fly-in............................................. 49 Chatting With the Chapters....................................... 50 ON THE COVER . . . . Joseph Mathias of Norfolk, Va. is preparing to take off in this beautiful Volkswagen powered Druine Turbulent built by himself and L. Warren Carter of Virginia Beach, Va. (Photo by Jim McDonnell) MAY, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner......................................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................................ 3 The Jurca N.J.5 "Sirocco..................................... 4 Fourth Annual AC Flight Rally................................ 5 The High Speed Feud.......................................... 6 EAA Standards for Aircraft Drawings.......................... 7 Building the "Midget Mustang"................................ 10 Education Through Error...................................... 13 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders............................... 18 Calendar of Events........................................... 19 EAA International Association News........................... 20 Election Candidates.......................................... 22 Learning to Fly by Way of...The Primary Glider (Part One).... 23 Leighnor "Flight Recorder"................................... 25 The Flying Flea in North America............................. 26 The Purchase and Rebuilding... Of a D.H.82A Tiger Moth....... 28 Replica Fokker "Eindecker"................................... 30 Our Airport at Van Nuys, California.......................... 31 Developing an Engine for the 95 cu. in. Racing Airplane...... 32 Circular Procedures for Take-Offs and Landings............... 34 Guest Editorial.............................................. 37 Southwest Regional Fly-in.................................... 38 Building the Corben Super-Ace................................ 40 Hydraulic Rotor Drive........................................ 43 A Method for Designing Wood Box Spar Caps.................... 44 Chatting With the Chapters................................... 50 ON THE COVER . . . . The beautiful color cover of the Jurca "Sirocco" in flight was taken by Bernard Beaujard. Marcel Jurca is at the controls, and Neal Loving, designer of the "Love",is in the rear seat. Loving had the opportunity to meet with Jurca on a recent trip to Europe. JUNE, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner..................................................... 2 Letters to the Editor.................................................... 3 Joyce Case Funsch Becomes First Kansas Woman to Hold ATR................. 4 The Taylor "Titch"....................................................... 5 The High Speed Feud...................................................... 9 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders........................................... 13 Attention Aircraft Owners and Builders................................... 14 The Bay View Biplane..................................................... 15 Southeastern Regional Fly-in and Air Fair............................... 17 An Open Letter to the EAA Scale Model Contestants........................ 18 Building the 'Midget Mustang"-Part 3 of 5 Parts.......................... 19 Questions and Answers on Props........................................... 23 Chapter 37 Fly-in........................................................ 24 Guest Editorial.......................................................... 25 1927 Photo Album......................................................... 26 In Praise of "Same Old Stuff............................................. 28 Chapter Service at Its Best.............................................. 29 On the Use of Douglas Fir as a Substitute for, Spruce.................... 30 From the Designee File................................................... 31 Paradise Lost and Paradise Gained........................................ 32 What Our Members Are Doing............................................... 34 EAA International Association News....................................... 36 Calendar of Events....................................................... 37 All Wood Miniplane....................................................... 39 Corrosion Prevention..................................................... 40 Chatting With the Chapters............................................... 41 ON THE COVER . . . . Joyce Case Funsch graces this month's cover of SPORT AVIATION. The young lady does amazing things with the Pitts Special,at one time holding the title of women's aerobatic champion of the world. She has just added another accomplishment as she has received her Air Transport Rating . . . still in her twenties! JULY,1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner....................................... 2 Letters to the Editor...................................... 3 Building and Flying the "Emeraude"......................... 4 Volkswagen Hints from the French........................... 7 The Two-Place Cvietkovic................................... 8 EAA International Association News......................... 10 The Baby Ace Comes Home.................................... 12 Building the "Midget Mustang"-Part Four.................... 13 Learning to Fly by Way of... The Primary Glider-Part Two... 16 Why Not Try the "Turbi".................................... 18 Airfoils and Aspect Ratios................................. 20 Coffee, Tea, or Milk....................................... 21 Flight Report of the Jodel D-9............................. 23 Through a Pinhole.......Darkly............................. 24 EAA Directory of Amateur-Built and Vintage Aircraft........ 27 The Trim "Trimmers"........................................ 31 Performance of Small Autogyros............................. 32 Chapter One Fly-in......................................... 33 What Our Members Are Doing................................. 34 Harold Marquette........................................... 36 Chatting With the Chapters................................. 39 Progress Report on New EAA Facility........................ 45 From the Designee File..................................... 46 Tribute to Ralph Thenhaus...Sailplane-Skyhopper-Miniplane- T-18 No. 3................................................. 47 Department of Transport, Canada, Accident Report........... 51 Calendar of Events......................................... 52 ON THE COVER....... The aircraft pictured on this month's cover is a Liberty A."Sport" powered;by a Lycoming 0-320, 150 hp. engine. It was flown to first place in the AC Spark Plug Rally during the 1965 International Fly-in by Donald R.Fletcher of Mesa, Ariz. and John B.Krupa of Phoenix, Ariz. AUGUST, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................... 2 Letters To The Editor.................................. 3 Roll Your Own.......................................... 4 Converting The Model "A" Ford Engine For Flight........ 9 The Herreman Heath..................................... 13 Density Altitude....................................... 15 Education Through Error................................ 16 The Volmer "Sportsman"................................. 17 Non-Structural Wing Leading Edges For Light Aircraft... 19 The Famous Forty Horsepower Cubs....................... 20 Guest Editorial........................................ 24 The Infectious Ryan S-T............................. 26 Airframe Demagnetizer.................................. 28 Building The "Midget Mustang," Part Five............... 29 From The Designee File................................. 34 How To Tie The Seine Knot.............................. 35 Calendar Of Events..................................... 37 Where There's A Will, There's A Way.................... 38 Waco Club News......................................... 41 Chapter 186 Fly-in..................................... 42 Good News For The Ultra-Lights......................... 43 ON THE COVER ... A recently discovered photograph has been positively identified as that of Admiral Muttonmouth P. Bilgewater, Commandant, Confederate Fleet Air Arm C.S.A. shown standing (swollen with pride) on Easter Day 1863, beside the protoype PBY-X2 which, as everyone knows became the backbone of the Confederate Air Arm. (Ed Hoffman's beautiful 2-place Flying Boat at Tarpon Springs, Fla. Full story, pictures and details in early issue.) SEPTEMBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................... 2 Letters To The Editor.................................................. 3 EAA In Europe.......................................................... 4 EAA International Association News..................................... 8 Special Airworthiness Certificates..................................... 9 Get The Angle?......................................................... 13 Put A Beetle Under Your Bonnet......................................... 14 Tallulah Fly-in........................................................ 19 Nelson Jones And His Cape Biplane...................................... 23 Pretty Be' Be.......................................................... 23 Aviation Exposition.................................................... 25 Why Won't It Start?.................................................... 26 Help The Member........................................................ 28 Do You Trust Your Prop Shop?........................................... 29 "Tailwind" + Tailwind Could Do It!..................................... 30 Report of the President on Proposed Special Airworthiness Regulations... 30A The Famous Forty Horsepower Cubs....................................... 32 More About Aerolite.................................................... 36 Selection And Evaluation Of Wood For Aircraft Use...................... 37 What Our Members Are Doing............................................. 40 Australian Fly-in Report............................................... 42 West Coast Regional Meeting............................................ 43 In Memoriam............................................................ 44 Helpful Hints For Homebuilders......................................... 45 Calendar Of Events..................................................... 47 Chatting With The Chapters............................................. 49 ON THE COVER ... Dr. Roy Wicker of 2475 Howell Mill Road N.W., Atlanta, Ga. poses in front of his immaculate replica Nieuport 24bis, numbered and painted exactly like Charles Nungesser's famous ship of World War 1. Powerplant is a 120-hp. LeRhone 9JZ, and when Dr. Wicker flies it, the sweet smell of castor oil bathes the air. Photo was taken by Dick McGrew of the Athens, Ala. Courier at the Southeastern Regional Fly-In and Air Fair at Decatur, Ala. The event was sponsored by EAA Chapters in the Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina areas. OCTOBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner............................................. 2 Letters to the Editor............................................ 3 The Famous Forty Horsepower Cubs-(Part 3 of 3)................... 4 4130 Steel Fittings.............................................. 7 Model Airplane Contest Results................................... 9 "The Lightplane and the Soft, Short Field Take-Off............... 10 Why Won't It Start?.............................................. 12 Don't Let That Jodel Spar Scare You!............................. 14 Girl Talk........................................................ 16 Keep Sport Aviation Safe!........................................ 17 A "Mother and Son" Project....................................... 18 Model Amateur Airplane Plans..................................... 19 Designee Report.................................................. 20 From the Designee File........................................... 21 1966 EAA Fly-in Homebuilt Revue.................................. 23 Amateur-Built Aircraft at the 1966 Fly-in........................ 25 Fiberglass For Aviation.......................................... 37 Michigan Council Fly-in.......................................... 39 EAA International Association News............................... 40 The 1966 AC Flight Rally......................................... 45 On the Way to the Forum.......................................... 47 Chatting With the Chapters....................................... 49 ON THE COVER . . . . BULUEY SPORT-N6376V. Builders John W. Bulmer and Roscoe V.Huey, both of Wichita, Kans. Both belong to Jayhawk Chapter 88 and the construction work took 17 months. Power is supplied by an 85 hp Continental and the performance includes a 102 cruise and a top of 110. The open cockpit beauty was finished June 13, 1966 and had logged 70 hours at Fly-In time. The excellent finish is the result of 14 coats of butyrate and then numerous coats of Dulux. (Photo by James McDonnell, Jr., Buffalo, Minn.) NOVEMBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner................................................ 2 Letters to the Editor............................................... 3 EAA In Europe Part 2............................................... 4 Rockford Reflections................................................ 7 Tipsy Nipper-Part 1................................................. 10 Those Magnificent Flying Machines . . . And My Rides in Them........ 13 Experimental Use of the Thermogrip Glue Gun......................... 18 Experimenters at Rockford........................................... 20 A Note for Taylor "Monoplane" and "Titch" Builders.................. 22 1966 EAA Fly-in Vintage Revue....................................... 23 Vintage and Other Aircraft of Interest at the 1966 Fly-in Listing... 25 Parasite Resistance, Struts and Wires............................... 38 Candid Camera at the Fly-in......................................... 39 1966 Fly-in Awards and Trophies..................................... 40 Governors Visit the Fly-in.......................................... 43 From the Designee File.............................................. 44 A Tribute to EAA from NPA........................................... 45 Chatting With the Chapters.......................................... 48 ON THE COVER . . . . Dressed in a beautiful paint job the "Pretty Prairie Special" gives the casual observer the impression of a fine aircraft which is exactly what Col. Marion Unruh's much modified Knight Twister is. Powered by a thoroughly reworked Menasco engine the "Special" is an agile performer in the hands of the retired U. S. Air Force colonel from Pretty Prairie, Kans. (Color photo by Jim McDonnell) DECEMBER, 1966 CONTENTS Homebuilder's Corner.................................... 2 Letters to the Editor................................... 3 Background on the Daphne................................ 4 From the Designee File.................................. 6 Tipsy Nipper, Part Two.................................. 7 Rebuttal to a Guest Editorial........................... 9 EAA International Association News...................... 10 Popular Rotorcraft Association Fly-in................... 11 Special Airworthiness Proposal Discussed With FAA....... 12 Pittsburgh Aero Exhibit................................. 13 Precision Flying in the "Baby Ace"...................... 14 EAA in Europe, Part Three............................... 16 The "Kon-Tiki........................................... 18 The Old Staggerwing... Still Has Long Legs.............. 23 Helpful Hints for Homebuilders.......................... 22 Close-Ups of the Wicker Nieuport 24.....................