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JANUARY,1985
2 NEW CATEGORIES-NEW
INTEREST
Proposed new categories for recreational
aircraft could indeed spark needed new
interest in aviation; an editorial by Dennis
Shattuck.
4 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers to questions
they have about kitplanes.
6 KITPLANES PRODUCT NEWS
Good new items for the builder and owner
of custombuilt aircraft.
12 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News and views of what's going on in the
wide, wonderful and sometimes slightly
wacky world of selfbuilt aircraft; by Dennis
Shattuck.
14 NEW FEAT
Department of Dragonfly-at your service-
presents new gear and brakes, plus a sneak
preview; by Don Downie.
16 LORAN ANTENNA GUIDE
Treat it with a little consideration-metal or
plastic, fore or aft-and your Loran should
give you no static; by Arnav Systems.
24 MULTI-FACETED GEMS
Miller's Gem-260 comes from a long line
of sport planes that combine speed with
efficiency; by Howard Levy.
30 HOMEBUILTS IN ENGLAND
Variety was in the air at Cranfield,
England's answer to Oshkosh; by
Geoffrey P. Jones.
35 RALLY ROUND THE WULF
The Focke Wulf 190 flies again over
Guernsey Island skies, due to native Mike
Parr's prize-winning construction; by
Geoffrey P. Jones.
39 HOMEBUILTS IN EUROPE
European birds of exotic feathers flew into
Brienne for a weekend of homebuilt fun; by
Geoffrey P. Jones.
44 JOHN THORP, MASTER
DESIGNER
Few men have influenced the shape
of today's light aircraft to the extent of
designer/pilot Thorp; by Don Downie.
48 THORP'S BIRDS
In Thorp's hands, metal becomes a
dynamic medium, which molds around
powerplant, pilot and payload; by Don
Downie.
54 BUILDING THE T-18
Notes from the workbench that will suit
your plans to a T-18; by Don Downie.
58 CONVERTIBLE T-18
Ken Knowles'T-18C (convertible)-W
(widebody) can find a corner in
everybuilder's shop; by Don Downie.
60 THE T-18'S REPORT CARD
After the dust settles: some builders'
perspectives; by Don Downie,
64 TURNER'S BIRDS
The new Mariah model 1OOA, constructed
to FAA Part 23 requirements, is expected to
slip easily into Turner's winning streak; by
Howard Levy.
70 ORGANIZED SUPPLY
Wicks burns the candle at both ends to
build harmonious relationships with
designer and builder alike; by Don Downie.
76 COMPOSITE CARE
Part Three of Composite Construction
offers advice on how to repair and maintain
your homebuilt; from the book by Jack
Lambie.
80 DIRECTORY UPDATE
More aircraft and plans-built planes to add
to KITPLANES' growing file; by Julia
Downie.
91 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
Readers keep in touch through offering
products, services and helpful hints. FREE
introductory listings.
96 KITSTUFF
If you're down in the designer dumps,
collapsing in construction clashes, put the
grinstuff back on; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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FEBUARY,1985
2 CHANGES IN THE WIND
The lighter end of aircraft design and
construction is undergoing many changes;
by Dennis Shattuck.
4 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers to questions
they have about kitplanes.
6 KITPLANE PRODUCT NEWS
New goodies for the builders and owners
of custombuilt aircraft.
10 TWICE AROUND THE
PATCH
News and views about goings-on in the
wide, wonderful and sometimes slightly
wacky world of selfbuilt aircraft;
by Dennis Shattuck.
16 DESIGN YOUR OWN
AIRCRAFT
Beginning a new series on hardcore tech-
nical design, Donald R. Crawford outlines
some parameters for measuring
performance.
22 FULL-SCALE FUN
The wooden Crackerjack goes together just
like a model airplane; by Don Downie.
26 MAKING A CHAMPION
After 10 years of working on the same
aircraft, Bruce Whittig acquired a
certain standard of excellence;
by Michael L. Stockhill.
34 AMPHIBIANS, AHOY!
Pereira spent two years designing the
Osprey 2, then he proceeded to build
the prototype in just 1300 hours;
by Don Downie.
40 PROTOTYPE GP-4
The payoff is a set of drawings to be proud
of, but for Pereira, the greatest reward is
the people he meets; by Don Downie.
44 OSPREY BUILDERS
Most builders will make a first flight four
years after having received their sets of
plans; by Don Downie.
48 GLORY BOUND!
Scaled replicas of military aircraft,
especially fighters, offer low-cost fun for
the flying enthusiast; by Robert O. Price.
54 SCALED-DOWN
THUNDERBOLTS
Here's a half-scale version of the famed
P-47 Thunderbolt, created by Al Gettings,
a TWA captain; by LeRoy Cook.
60 VENTURE KITS AND
COMPONENTS
The P-51 Mustang replica is frisky and fun
to fly; by Dave Martin.
62 THE SQUADRON
If WW-1 aircraft, and chasing the Red
Baron around the skies are your things,
then consider these lightweight replicas;
by Dave Martin.
68 WARBIRD DIRECTORY
Replicas, scale-downs and plans fit
for frustrated fighter pilots;
by Robert 0. Price and Julia Downie.
71 BOOTLEG SPITFIRE
Yearning for a Spitfire lookalike, this
builder turned a Sonerai 11 into a passable
Battle of Britain replica, including
camouflage.
72 WARBIRD POWER
Converting automobile engines to aircraft
use seems one of the better ways to
get power to a scaled warbird;
by Robert 0. Price.
76 BIPED FOR FUN!
Pietenpol's Air Camper is a people-
pleaser that proves low-and-slow can
be beautiful; by Owen B. Deaver.
80 PANTHER PLUS
Rotec's Panther Plus owes much of
its design to ultralight technology;
by Dave Martin.
86 ROTORCRAFT FLY-IN
Of people and places and flying machines;
by Dave Martin.
91 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
Readers keep in touch through offering
products, services and helpful hints. FREE
introductory listings.
96 KITSTUFF
Whether you're down in the designer
dumps or collapsing in construction
clashes, put the grinstuff back on; by
cartoonist Robrucha.
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MARCH 1985
CONTENTS
2 UNPOWERED
FLIGHT
There are some good, and unusual,
reasons why you might find soaring a
self-built sailplane to your advantage; by
Dennis Shattuck.
4 INTERCOM
Readers exchange information with
editors in our monthly Q. and A.
column.
8 NEW PRODUCTS
Latest equipment and services to hit the
homebuilder marketplace.
12 TWICE AROUND
THE PATCH
News and views on the wonderful world
of aircraft homebuilders.
16 CALENDAR
Where to go and what to see in the
months ahead.
18 THE CUNNING
KITFOX
This nifty little taildragger gets great
STOL performance by combining the old
with the new; by Dave Martin.
24 WHY GO
SOARING?
Gliders can sharpen your flying skills,
but watch out-they can be addictive; by
Dave Martin.
28 SAILPLANE
SENSIBILITY
If you really want to build a sailplane,
sign up for the next SSA homebuilders'
workshop; by Dave Martin.
34 CONVERTIBLE
MONERAI
Monnett's popular sailplanes off with
additional power pod; by Dave Martin.
36 DIRECTORY OF
SAILPLANES
Aircraft and plans-built planes of this
category for the homebuilder; compiled
by Julia Downie.
38 AUSTRALIAN
MOTORGILDER
Veenstra's Thermite is easy to assemble
before flight, and it's a cinch for
cross-country flying; by Don Downie.
40 WINDROSE IS A
WINNER
Irv Culler applied all his aerodynamic
knowledge to develop a simply elegant
solution; by Don Downie.
44 PERFORMANCE
CLASSIC
Building the HP-] 8 kit is not for those
who need step-by-step guidance, but it
can be a joy to the experienced
metalworker; by Dave Martin.
48 RUTAN'S
SOLITAIRE
The motorized sailplane has limited
appeal but almost unlimited application;
by Don Downie.
54 WOODSTOCK
REVIVED!
If you've got a way with woodwork , this
sailplane may carve your way to the top;
by Dave Martin.
57 SHAPE UP FOR
SOARING
TASK Research's new Silhouette is a
shapely new performer; by Don Downie.
60 DOUBLE THE FUN
Tony Spezio's tandem-seat DAL-1
Tuholer can be folded up and taken
anywhere; by Howard Levy.
64 MORE FUN
Places the whole family will want to go,
see and do while you're at the fly-in; by
Janet Groene.
62 SUN'N FUN'S UP!
Previewing the second largest
gathering of homebuilts, antiques,
classics and ultralights at Lakeland,
Florida; by David Lewis.
70 SPRUCE UP YOUR
AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company
delivers to kitbuilders; by Don Downie.
76 SPECIAL
STROKES
The V-8 Special's newly designed options
offer supercharged power and tandem
seating; by Don Downie,
80 AIRPLANE
DESIGN,
PART 2
How to engineer static stability and
control into your aircraft; by Donald R.
Crawford.
88 BUILT-IN
SUPPORT
Fun Flight Centers-a network of
homebuilt experience gives novices a
helping hand; by Don Downie.
96 KITSTUFF
A look at homebuilding through the
humorous eyes of cartoonist Robrucha.
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APRIL,1985
2 WHERE'S THE SHOW?
The west coast should have its own
experimental/antique/classic/aerobatic
show, just like Oshkosh, Arlington,
Kerrville and Sun'n Fun; an editorial by
Dennis Shattuck.
4 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News and views about goings-on in the wide-
open world of kitbuilt aircraft.
8 CALENDAR
Current events for kitbuilders and fliers and
watchers.
12 KITPLANE PRODUCT NEWS
New goodies for the builders and owners of
custombuilt aircraft.
16 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers-to their
questions about kitplanes.
18 STALKING THE ORION G-802
This sleek French beauty is made from
composite materials and can be constructed
from a kit in less than 1000 hours; by
Don Downie.
23 STAR-LITE ON STAGE
This award-winner is designed to provide a
low-cost sporty performer; by Don Downie.
30 SCRATCH-BUILT
Marcel Jurca's popular Sirocco flies into its
fifth format; by Howard Levy.
37 JURCA'S JEWELS
Jurca hit the jackpot with designs to please
the homebuilding public; by Howard Levy.
42 STOL POWER
The HAPI Cygnet can take you to the cutback
and back in short order; by Don Downie.
50 TLC FOR POWERPLANTS
Here are some helpful guidelines for taking
better care of that all-important engine;
so it can take better care of you; by
Dennis Shattuck.
56 THE EAGLE RETURNS
A plush performer, this Kansas City Eagle
can't be beat; by LeRoy Cook.
64 THE STURDY SKYBOLT
The Skybolt's a beauty that's built to last; by
Don Downie.
72 KITCOM
A visit to Radio Systems Technology opens
the door to kitbuilt avionics; by Dave Martin.
76 YESTERDAY'S PLANES
Remembrances of planes past, from the
portfolio of photojournalist Howard Levy.
78 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART III
Computing a V-n diagram for gust loading and
wing loading distribution; by Donald R.
Crawford.
86 HOT STUFF!
Pegasus sailplane really does have the stuff
that legends are made of; by Dave Martin.
88 FLASK ON STROBES
A bright new type of strobe focuses on flight
safety; by Phil Butta.
91 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
Readers keep in touch through offering
products, services and helpful hints.
96 KITSTUFF
Down in the designer dumps? Collapsing in
construction clashes? Put the grinstuff back
on; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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JULY 1985
2 INTERCOM
6 CALENDAR
12 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS
New goodies for the builders and owners of
custombuilt aircraft.
14 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
18 CANARD RENAISSANCE
The canard-configured Vari-Eze is populariz-
ing the tail-feathers-first concept used widely
in early aviation; by Alan Bramson.
22 SWEDE-BUILT
SPORTPLANES
Bjorn Andreasson has designed gliders, ultra-
lights, aerobatic biplanes and sport aircraft
during his aviation career; by Howard Levy.
32 SUPER KOALA
It's affordable, it's quick building, it's a two-
place Super Koala! by David Lewis.
34 HOMEBUILT FALCON
Ivan Munninghoffs two-place, 135-hp com-
posite homebuilt offers strength and speed;
by Howard Levy.
38 RUTAN'S DEFIANT
Performance, safety and reliability are all
attributes of Burt Rutan's ultimate kitplane:
the centerline-twin Defiant; by Don Downie.
41 BUILDING THE DEFIANT
Several pilots are well on their way to
completing the first Defiant homebuilts; by
Don Downie.
46 FLYING THE DEFIANT
In the air, Rutan's twin prototype offers easy
handling, excellent visibility and more; by
Don Downie.
50 DUAL DELIGHT
The two-place Falcon XP is the final develop-
ment in the evolution of American Aircraft
Corporation's Falcon ultralight;
by Dave Martin.
54 TESTING THE FALCON
Radio control rushes in where pilots fear to
tread; by Dave Martin.
56 SUN'N FUN '85
A look at the new designs and state of the
industry revealed at the EAA's Lakeland
convention; by Dave Martin, April Hay and
Dennis Shattuck.
60 HOW'S BUSINESS?
For most of the exhibitors at the Sun'n Fun
this year, the show was a success;
by April Hay.
62 PLANES AND PAINTS
Ray Stits is a pioneer in both the homebuild-
ing field and synthetic aircraft covering; by
Don Downie.
66 STITS 9 PLAYMATE
Art Barker's modification of Ray Stits' Play-
mate is a one-of-a-kind version of a
one-of-a-kind design; by Don Downie.
69 POLYESTER FOR PLANES
Ray Stits' Poly-Fiber Aircraft Coatings makes
and sells just about everything for covering
airframes with cloth; by Don Downie.
73 ABCs OF COVERING
Ray Stits' Aircraft Covering and Painting
manual might be the most thorough guide to
the aircraft covering process;
by Don Downie.
76 TIP FOR WOOD BUILDERS
Using wooden holding blocks can simplify
and speed the gluing of a wooden airframe;
by Ron Willocks.
80 AIRPLANE DESIGN, PART VI
Use a common system of units in aero-
nautical equations to eliminate complex
conversion formulas; by Donald R. Crawford.
84 IS THIS NORMAL?
Keeping a simple record of flight and engine
performance makes the detection of prob-
lems much easier; by Geza G. Szurovy
88 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER
Products, services and opportunities for the
homebuilder in our classified marketplace.
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff for those with the Right stuff-, by
Robrucha.
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MAY 1986
2 LETTERS
Word Wars and a correction on the Ford V-6
engine.
4 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers to their questions
about kitplanes.
6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
What's new in the world of homebuilt aviation;
by J. Patrick O'Leary.
10 CALENDAR
Up-and-coming aviation events for the
kitbuilders flier and watcher.
16 ULTMATE BACK-UP
An emergency parachute system is the pilot's
last-yet-best contingency, but know what to
look for; by Nancy Dwyer.
24 SON OF STARDUSTER
The Stolp Acroduster Too follows in the
Starduster's footsteps withoutstanding aero-
batic performance; by LeRoy Cook.
30 FORMULA ONE FLIER
The Cassutt Sport/Racer is capable of racing
performance and makes a fine sportplane;
by LeRoy Cook.
36 CASSUTT & COMPANY
Builders tell what it takes to build a
Sport/Racer, and what you can do when
you're through; by LeRoy Cook.
40 80-WEEK WORLD TOUR
Frenchman Patrice Franceschi attempts a
'round-the-world' record ... in a Sirocco
ultralight; by James Lawrence.
42 MOTORGLIDERING
Motorgliding allows the freedom of soaring
with the security of an engine; by Don Downie.
44 MOTORGLIDER DIRECTORY
What's out there for the homebuilder?
Compiled by Julia Downie.
46 KEEP IT SIMPIE
Irv Culver's and Jim Maupin's Windrose
motorglider features simple and affordable
construction; by Dave Martin.
50 THE SILHOUETTE SWITCH
Adding wingtip extensions to the Silhouette
turns a high-speed cruiser into an impressive
motorglider; by Don Downie
58 CLOUD DANCER
It looks and tows like an ultralight, but this
long-winged lightweight delivers a good glide
for the money; by Howard Levy.
62 MORE THAN A MIRAGE
Aero Mirage's two-place, composite speedster
doesn't just look fast and roomy, it is;
by Ron Willocks.
66 FLYING THE MIRAGE
Speed, handling, visibility and comfort-
just what does the Aero Mirage deliver?
70 MAZDA CONVERSION AT HOME
With a set of plans and shop tools, you
can modify a rotary engine and build a
reduction drive to power your kitplane;
by Richard F Finch.
75 NEW PRODUCTS
76 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS
Intimidated by equations and mumbo-jumbo?
Here's an easy-to-read primer on aircraft
stress analysis; by Tom Rhodes.
79 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF
80 AIPLANE DESIGN, PART XIV
Solution of the stability quartic; by Donald R.
Crawford.
84 FOAM NOW-TO
Second in a three-part series on the use of
foam in aircraft construction; by Ron Willocks.
86 THE CLASSIFIED BUILDER
Products, services and opportunities for the
homebuilder in our classified marketplace.
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff;
by cartoonist Robrucha.
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JULY 1986
2 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers to their ques-
tions about kitplanes.
6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News and view of the goings-on in the wide-
open world of kitbuilt aircraft; by Dave Martin
and J. Patrick O'Leary
14 LETTERS
16 CALENDAR
23 PRODUCT NOW-TO
Installing Antenna Dynamics' flexible antenna
requires firm mounting and good placement;
by Ron Willocks.
24 RINGMASTER OF OSHKOSH
Wes Schmid is the man behind organizing the
annual forums at the Oshkosh fly-in; by Don
Downie.
27 OSHKOSH'S FORUMS
Here's what you can expect to find at this
year's EAA fly-in at Wittman Field; compiled
by Julia Downie.
30 JUDGE OR BE JUDGED!
Who are the judges sizing up the homebuilts
at EAA flyins? Maybe you are qualified to
judge! By Ann Enman.
35 SUPER CUBY!
Denny Thompson's Limited Edition is the end
result of a bush pilot's bout with STOL fever;
by Howard Lay.
38 SUN'N FUN'S HIGHLIGHTS
Here it is: the winners, watchers and wild
new designs that made the '86 Lakeland fly-
in; by the KITPLANES staff.
46 MAXIMUM VELOCITY
The new four-seat Velocity enters the small-
but-growing ranks of large, fast kitbuilt air-
craft; by Dennis Shattuck.
48 TAILWINDS
Steve Wittman-the man for whom Oshkosh's
airport is named-has a long record of racing
designs; by Howard Levy.
54 BUILDER HOW-TO
Fiberglassing a foam structure isn't over until
the surface is gins-smooth; by Ron Willocks.
56 CLUB PELICAN
Not a Miami nightclub, but a Canadian kit
bird that resembles the Helio Courier; by
Dave Martin.
61 SERVICE ALERT'
The National Assn. of Sport Aircraft Designers
teams up with KITPLANES to bring you ser-
vice alerts for homebuilt aircraft components
and systems.
64 HOLLAND'S HOMEBUILDERS
Sport aviation continues to grow in the
Netherlands in spite of government red tape
and scarce land for airstrips; by Geoffrey P.
Jones.
66 NECESSARY NEWSLETTERS
Here's a listing of builder newsletters and
organizations that can be a gold mine of help
when choosing, building or flying a homebuilt
aircraft; compiled by Julia Downie.
75 KITPLANES NEW PRODUCTS
76 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS
Third and final installment of a primer on air-
craft stress analysis; by Tom Rhodes.
80 ROSS' RV-8
Crossing a homebuilt with a V-8 engine? Lou
Ross has built everything from model engines
to exotic scotch-yoke opposed fours; by Tom
Wilson.
85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
Products, services and opportunities for the
homebuilder in our classified marketplace.
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff for those with the Right Stuff; by
cartoonist Robrucha.
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AUGUST 1986
2 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers to their ques-
tions about kitplanes.
4 CALENDAR
Current events for kitbuilders and fliers and
watchers.
8 MIRAGE AIRCRAFT RETRACTS
This retracting-gear kit may fit your homebuilt;
by Ann Enman.
12 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News and views about what is happening in
the world of build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave
Martin.
14 LETTERS TO KITPLANES
16 WHITE LIGHTING
Four ride in speedy comfort in this slick 'glass
and graphite plane; by Dave Martin.
24 KELLY-D BIPLANE
Minimizing building time was a major
objective in Kelly's design; by Don Downie.
29 PRODUCT NOW-TO
Using Safe-T-Poxy, a major component in
many homebuilts; by Ron Willocks.
30 NEW KM/PLANS DIRECTORY
New and revised aircraft are in this update to
our complete December kitplanes directory;
compiled by Julia Downie.
34 PILOT RATINGS
Credentials you will need to fly your homebuilt;
by Dave Martin.
37 KITPLANE'S NEW PRODUCTS
38 HOMEBUILT WITH AN ACCENT
Anton Cvjetkovik's Skyfly can be built of wood
or metal; by Don Downie.
44 PROJECT GRAFLITE
First look at an all-carbon airplane;
by Shirl Dickey.
48 AROUND-THE-WORLD DEFIANT
'Rodie' Rodewald has modified his Rutan twin
for extremely long flights; by Jack Dolan.
51 FIRST PLANS-BUILT DEFIANT
John Murphy is enjoying his Defiant now;
by Howard Levy.
53 RESTORER BUD ROGERS
Bud and Lil Rogers are known for their high
quality work; by Ron Willocks.
56 FISHER'S FLYING PRODUCTS
Mike Fisher's homebuilding led to a series of
kit aircraft; by Howard Levy.
61 OTHER END OF THE SPRUCE
Flo and Bob Irwin's interest in aviation led to
two businesses; by Don Downie.
66 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF
68 BUILDER TIP
Here's an easy way to turn out quality
aluminum parts; by Ron Willocks.
70 WING DESIGN, PART 1
In the first of a six-part series, we look at how
the aircraft wing evolved; by David Thurston.
77 UPGRADE YOUR BANDSAW
These changes let you cut metal easily;
by Ron Willocks.
80 ANALYZING THE
CONFIGURATION
Should an airplane's "tail" be in the front,
rear or both? One of the above; by Martin
Hollmann.
84 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff; by cartoonist Robrucha.
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OCTOBER 1986
2 INTERCOM
Readers write in for answers to their questions
about kitplanes.
4 LETTERS TO KITPLANES
6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News about what is happening in the world of
build-it-yourself aircraft; by Dave Martin.
10 DICK WATER'9 ENGINES
Advice for users of Lycoming engines in
homebuilts; by Dave Martin.
12 CALENDAR
14 PRODUCT NOW-TO
Flap actuator installation is easy with the help
of this prefab system; by Ron Willocks.
16 WELDER'S DELIGHT
The popular 'Breezy' is well named;
by Howard Levy.
19 ONE MAN'S BREEZY
Jack Schifferer smiles a lot ... despite the
risk of bugs; by Dave Martin.
22 EAVES' AIRPLANES
Leonard and Rita design, build and fly a family
of aircraft; by Howard Levy.
30 PROLIFIC FRENCHMAN
So far, Jean Pottier has 14 designs to his
credit; by Geoffrey P. Jones.
36 CAFE 400
This well known race emphasizes fuel
efficiency and speed; by Keith Connes.
39 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF
40 LE0'S LASER 200
Loudenslager's homebuilt, the winningest
aerobat; by David A. Gustafson.
46 IRISH HOMEBUILT
A Zenair Zenith kit plus plucky youths add up
to a success story; by Geoffrey P. Jones.
48 SPARROW HAWK FLIGHT
Aero Dynamics' two-seater evolves into quite
a bird; by Dave Martin.
54 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS
56 SEAPLANE ON A BUDGET
Highcraft Buccaneer: fun aloft and afloat; by
Dave Martin.
62 FLYING THE PUSHER
Leroy Cook tries his hand at the Prescott
Pusher prototype.
67 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS,
PART 4
We analyze spar loads; by Tom Rhodes.
70 WHY WINGS WORK,PART 3
How wing planforms affect performance;
by David B. Thurston.
76 HOT-AIR PLASTIC WELDING
Save time and money with this repair method;
by Bill Siuru.
79 BUILDER TIP
Pre-molded composite skins; by Ron Willocks.
82 THE ZERO AT WAR
Bill Coffey's half-scale Zero joins the WAR
line; by J. Patrick O'LEARY.
85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff; by Robrucha.
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NOVEMBER 1986
2 BUILDER'S BOOKSHELF
4 INTERCOM
6 LETTERS
7 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News and views on what is happening in
the world of build-it-yourself aircraft;
by Dave Martin.
10 OREGON AIRSHOW
North Bend does not rival Oshkosh for
attendance, but there is plenty to see at this
fly-in; by Ann Enman.
13 NASAD ALERT
Rex Taylor looks at NTSB records on engine-
related accidents ... and comes to a
surprising conclusion.
16 CONFIDENCE-BUILDER
One way to get your feet wet In wood-and-
fabric construction technique is to build a
kayak(!) from Airolite plans; by J. Patrick
O'Leary.
20 CALENDAR
21 PUSH-PULL TOUCAN
This two-place Canadian homebuilt thrives
on the Cessna Skymaster configuration;
by Howard Levy.
24 SMYTH SIDEWINDER
Of 1969 vintage, Jerry Smyth's all-metal
two-place low-wing still draws a crowd;
by Howard Levy.
28 MOYAGH "PEE-40"
Not flying yet, this 75 % replica of the famous
WWII fighter has taken 16 years so far;
by Howard Levy.
32 HOMEBUILTS AT CRANFIELD
This annual English flyin claims the largest
gathering of Experimentals outside the U.S.;
by Geoffrey P. Jones.
37 COCKPIT COVERUP
Custom upholstery adds the finishing touch to
any homebuilt aircraft; by Ann Enman.
40 OSHKOSH '86
The KITPLANES staff looks back at the
annual "biggie" and contemplates the
near-term future of sport aviation.
48 PEREIRA GP-4
Osprey 11 designer George Pereira's all-wood
two-seater GP-4 is spectacular in the air and
on the ramp; by Don Downie.
55 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS
56 NOSTALGAIR SUPER PUP
This J-3 replica evolved from an ultralight and
comes with a four-stroke Global engine;
by Dave Martin.
62 LACO BIPLANE
Joe Laven's homebuilt exudes class ... but
the front cockpit is not ideal for large pilots;
by Don Downie.
67 WING DESIGN, PART 4
Laminar-flow airfoils permit efficient high-
speed flight. But of course there's a tradeoff;
by David Thurston.
72 COMPOSITE SEMINAR PART I
We begin a detailed look at composite
construction techniques; by James Lawrence.
77 PRODUCT NOW-TO
Installing a space-age fuel monitor;
by Ron Willocks.
78 STRESS WITHOUT TEARS,
PART 5
All types of wing spars are not created equal;
by Tom Rhodes.
82 BUILDER TIP
Check out these inexpensive tools to make life
easier in the shop; by Ron Willocks.
84 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff by cartoonist Robrucha.
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DECEMBER 1986
2 LETTERS TO KITPLANES
4 CALENDAR
6 TWICE AROUND THE PATCH
News and views about what is happening in
the world of build-it-yourself aircraft;
by Dave Martin.
9 INTERCOM
Readers ask questions about kitplanes; we
answer.
10 FLYING DER KRICKET
This single-seat biplane features an all-flying
tail and cantilever wings; by Don Downie.
16 WING DESIGN, PART 5
We review roll control systems: wing warping,
ailerons and spoilers; by David Thurston.
22 KITPLANES' NEW PRODUCTS
28 COMPOSITE SEMINAR, PART 2
Learning wet layup techniques is fundamental
for moldless composite aircraft builders; by
James Lawrence.
34 ED SWEARINGEN SPEAKS OUT
Commuter airliner and SX300 kitplane
designer Swearingen talks about composites,
canards and the kitplane industry; by Dave
Martin.
38 FLYING BY STAR-LITE
Mark Brown's delightful little single-seater
composite is now kitted in two flavors: trigear
and taildragger; by Dave Martin.
44 BACK TO BRIENNE
Our European reporter revels in continental
creations at this year's big French fly-in; by
Geoffrey P. Jones.
50 1987 KITPLANE DIRECTORY
More of everything this year: planes, com-
panies, suppliers; by Don Downie.
52 KITPLANES SPECIFICATIONS
Here's your chance to compare numbers on
all the kit- and plans-built aircraft; by Julia
Downie.
78 HOMEBUILT COMPONENTS
This cross-reference identifies who designed
which homebuilt and when, plus who is
supporting it now; by Julia Downie.
83 HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT
SUPPLIERS
Where to find companies listed in the kit and
component directory.
85 CLASSIFIED BUILDER
96 KITSTUFF
Light stuff by cartoonist Robrucha.
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1987
Aerobatics
Top-Notch Akro (1986 World Aerobatic Championships),
Jan., p. 40.
Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, P. 38.
Sorrell Designs New Aerobatic SNS-10, July, p. 10.
Firebolt Convertible Joins Ranks of Aerobatic Biplanes,
Oct., P. 10.
From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie),
Nov., p. 30.
Up In the Air; a progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34.
Air Races 1987
EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, P. 66.
Formula Vee Air Racing Continues to Grow, Aug., p. 11.
Racy Homebuilts (Formula Vee), Dec., p. B.
Aircraft 1987
Acro II-From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport,
Pober Pixie), Nov,, p. 30.
Acro Sport-From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport,
Pober Pixie), Nov., p.30.
Ag Bearcat-Up In the Air; progress report on variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
Air Command Gyroplane-Six Single-Seaters (Air
Command Gyroplane), July, p. 56.
Amazone-Design Refinement (Amazons from France),
Feb., p. 52.
Avid Amphibian-Have-It-Your-Way Amphibian (Avid
Amphibian), March, P. 75.
Avid Flyer-Let's Fly Avidly (Avid Flyer), March, p. 62.
Baby Ace-Kitting a Classic (Baby Ace), March, P. 54.
BD-5-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
Bonzo-EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, P. 66.
Bushby Mustang 11-Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby
Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14.
Capella-Up In The Air; progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
Cherokee 11 (sailplane)-Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18.
CM-44-Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44 drone), July,
p. 24.
Cozy-Cozy Crossing (crossing the Atlantic), July, p. 26.
Davis Starship Alpha-Flying Tailless (Davis Starship
Alpha), April, p. 53.
deHavilland Moth-Canada's Replica'Moth (Chrysalis),
March, P. 26.
EXP II-Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42.
F.8L Falco-Picking An Oregon Plum (F.8L Falco), April,
p. 40; Homebuilt Musings (F.8L Falco), Oct., p. 60.
F-4 (replica)-Prepare to Launch the Homebuilt F-4s, Dec.,
p. 5.
Falcon-Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production,
Sept., p. 11.
Falcon XP-Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production,
Sept., P. 11.
Firebolt Convertible-Firebolt Convertible Joins Ranks of
Aerobatic Biplanes, Oct., P. 10.
Fisher Culex-Fisher Culex Twin Continues Flight Testing,
March, p. B.
5151 Mustang-Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica
(5151 Mustang), June, p. 18.
FP-606-Try a Trigear (FP-606), Sept., P. 12.
Freedom 28-Flashy Flier (Freedom 28), April, p. 48.
Frogfoot-Taking Aim an the Army (Rotec Hind-D and
Frogfoot), Nov., p. 59.
Gem 260-Modified Raceplane Joins Kitplane Fleet (Gem
260), Feb., p. 5.
Glasair-Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38; Doctor's Delight
(Glasair RG), April, p. 34.
Glasair -Flying the Glasair III, Feb., p. 40; Greased
Glasair, Feb., p. 48.
Golden Hawk-Falconar Introduces The Golden Hawk,
May, p. 10; Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of
Homebuilts, Nov., p. 34,
HI-MAX-TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX,
Hi-MAX), Sept., P. 11.
Highcraft Buccaneer-Six Single-Seaters (Highcraft
Buccaneer), July, p. 56.
Hind-D-Taking Aim on the Army (Rotec Hind-D and
Frogloot), Nov., P. 59.
Hiperlight-Building a Hiperlight, April, p. 70; Finishing a
Hiperlight, May, p. 42.
Humbug-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., P. 34.
Hummel Bird-From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov.,
p. 48.
Hurricane (replica)-Approaching Hurricane, March p. 30.
J4B-2-Present and Future Projects (J4B-2, RANS), Aug.,
p. 12.
Jenny (66%)-There's a New Jenny, Sept., p. 10.
Kitfox-Continuing a Kitfox, Part 5, Sept., p. 64; Kitfox
Building, Part 6, Oct., p. 74;
Keeping Up With Kitfox, March, p. 62; Kitfox Fantasy, May,
P. 56; A Wing Into Summer (Kitfox), June, p. 28.
Building a Kitfox, Part 4, Aug., p. 76; Building a Kitfox,
Part 7, Nov., p. 65.
KR1; KR2-Fixed Landing Gear for KR1 and KR2 by Hand
Robinson, Dec., p. 39,
Lancair 235-We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., P. 48; Lancair
Builders, Jan., p. 56.
Ligeti Stratos-Sizing Up Stratos, May, p. 34.
Light Wing-Aussie Light Wing, June, p. 40;
Aussie Cubalike (Light Wing), Sept., p. 37.
LM-2X-2P-Light Miniature Aircraft Adds Taylorcraft
Replica (LM-2X-2P), Sept., p. 10.
Marco J-5-West German Connection (Marco J-5), May,
p. 38.
miniMax-Six Single-Seaters (miniMax), July, p. 56; TEAM
Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, Hi-MAX), Sept., p. 11.
Nieuport 11 (Graham Lee)-Kits Available for Graham Lee
Nieuport 11, Aug., p. 13;-Double Delight (Nieuport 11),
Sept., p. 47.
P-40 (replica)-Running a Replica P-40, March, p. 12.
Pelican Club GS-Pelican Club Adapts to Four-Stroke
Engines, July, p. 10.
Perigee-Planning a Perigee, Nov., p. 20.
Phoenix-Phoenix Aviation Markets Romuald Drlik's
Latest Design, Aug., P. 14; Phoenix Amphibian to be
Kitted, June, p. 11.
Pietenpol Air Camper-EAA Museum Pieces (Pietenpol
Air Camper), Feb., p. 56; Braking a Pietenpol, Nov.,
p. 46.
Pitts-Up In The Air; a progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
Pober Pixie-From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport,
Pober Pixie), Nov., P. 30.
Poltergeist Sportster-Up In the Air; progress report on a
variety of homebuilts, Nov., P. 34.
Prospector-Let's Go Prospecting! (Eddie Bounsall's
Prospector), Oct., P. 24.
Prowler-Up,dating the Prowler, Nov., p. 8.
RANS S-9-Six Single-Seaters (RANS S-9), July, p. 56.
Renegade-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
RHJ-8-Scratch-Built Sailplane (RHJ-8), Feb., p. 14.
RV-3-Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50.
RV-4-Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44.
RV-6-Van's Latest: The RV-6, March, p. 38; Meet Dick
VanGrunsven, March, p. 46; Up In the Air; progress
report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
RX550-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
Ryan NYP (replica)-Catching the Spirit (Spirit of St.
Louis), Aug., p. 18.
S-2-The Stroinik Solution (S-2), July, p. 12.
S-51-Jim D. Stewart Prepares to Kit His S-51 (P-51D
Mustang), Aug., p. 13.
Sea Fury (WAR replica)-Flying Furiously (WAR Sea
Fury), April, p. 10.
Sea Hawker-One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct.,
p. 30; About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32;
Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36.
SNS-10-Sorrell Designs New Aerobatic SNS-10, July,
P. 10.
Sonerai I-EAA Museum Pieces (Sonerai 1), April, p. 18;
It's ... Beetle Bomb! (Bob Knuckles' Sonerai 1), Dec.,
p. 22.
Space Walker-Six Single-Seaters (Space Walker, RANS
S-9, Supercat, minimax), July, p. 56. Stolp Starlet-
Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, p. 38.
Super Koala-Fisher Offers New Super Koala Options,
Jan., p. 7.
Supercat-First Strike Offers "Craftsman" Bobcat and
Supercat Kits, March, p. 9; Six Single-Seaters (Supercat,
Space Walker), July, p. 56.
Swift-Swift Buick, Jan., p. 10.
T-18-Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40. 10 Dash 100
-Ultimate Aircraft Introduces Builder-Assistance
Program, Aug., p. 12.
Two Easy-Two Easy Equals Four, May, P. 50; Flying Two
Easy, May, p. 5a
V-Witt-Ves for Victory (Jim Vliet's V-Witt racer), Dec.,
p. 14.
VariEze-Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18;
Best VariEze?, Sept., p. 44. Velocity-Up In the Air;
progress report on a variety of homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
VK30-Testing Begins on the VK30 Cabin-Class Home-
built, Nov., p. 6.
\foyager-We All Share in the Success of the Voyager
Team, April, P. 6; Voyager Power, May, p. 26; Voyager
Update, Aug., p. 72; Voyager Continues to Draw Crowds,
Aug., P. 11.
W-3-Starting With a Stearman (Rutten's W-3, one-of-a-
kind), Sept., p. 24.
White Lightning-Bad News, Good News for White Light-
ning Prototype, Feb., p. 5; White Lightning Designer
Reveals 230-mph Single-Seater, Oct., P. 10.
Wichawk-Winging in a Wichawk, Jan. p. 58; Wichawk
Builders Speak Out, Jan., p. 62.
WindRyder-PRA Fly-in (WindRyder gyroplane), Jan.,
p. 6.
Windrose-Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of
homebuilts, Nov., p. 34.
Windwagon-From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov.,
p. 48.
Wot-Wot's The Name (Currie Wot; Britain), Nov., p. 56.
Airshows/Conventions/Fly-ins 1987
PRA Fly-In, Jan., p. 6. San Diego's Friendly Fly-in (30th),
Feb., p. 80.
Aeronca Club Plans Cross-Country Trip, April, p. 9.
Kit Plane Expo Set for Van Nuys in June, July, p. 11.
Sun 'N Fun'87, July, p. 34,
Camping at Oshkosh, July, p. 50.
Gyros Galore! (First Air Command Int'i Fly-In), Sept., P. 38.
Merced Menagerie, Oct., p. 55.
Looking Back at Oshkosh'87, Nov., p. 38.
Normandy Landing-1987 (French), Nov., p. 62.
Amphibians/Seaplanes 1987
Seaplane Rating Adds Spice, Feb., p. 7.
Have-it-Your-Way Amphibian (Avid Amphibian), March,
p. 75.
Phoenix Amphibian to be Kifted, June, p. 11.
Six Single-Seaters (Highcraft Buccaneer), July, p. 56.
One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30.
About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32.
Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36.
Avionics 1987
Heads Up with Todd Airocom, Feb., p. 10.
Product Review: Transcon 11, Sigtronics, Feb., p. 12.
STS Introduces Low-Cost Loran C, April, p. 84.
Comfort and Clarity in New Line of Headsets, July, p. 64.
11 Morrow Loran Receives IFR Cenification, Aug., p. 14.
Adapt Any Headset for Aircraft Communications, Sept.,
P. 36.
Loran Receiver Fits Standard Instrument Panel, Oct.,
p. 45.
Navigating By Hand[heldl (ICOM, King, STS), Oct., p. 46.
Learning Loran, Nov., p. 14.
Pair of lntercoms (Concept Industries), Dec., p. 39.
Biplanes 1987
Winging in a Wichawk, Jan., p. 58.
Wichawk Builders Speak Out, Jan., p. 62.
Canada's Replica'Moth (Chrysalis), March, p. 26.
Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, p. 38.
Building a Hiperlight, May, p. 70.
Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42.
Sorrell Designs New Aerobatic SNS-10, July, P. 10.
Ultimate Aircraft Introduces Builder-Assistance Program,
Aug., p. 12.
There's A New Jenny, Sept., p. 10.
Starting With a Stearman (Rutten's W-3, one-of-a-kind),
Sept., p. 24.
Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47.
Firebolt Convertible Joins Ranks of Aerobatic Biplanes,
Oct., P. 10.
One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30.
About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32.
Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36.
From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Pober Pixie),
Nov., p. 30.
Up In the Air; progress report on variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34.
Wot's the Name (Currie Wot; Britain), Nov., p. 56.
Build-it-Yourself Projects 1987
Build Your Own Hangar, Feb., p. 30.
Kittox Fantasy, May, p. 56.
A Wing Into Summer (Kittox), June, P. 28.
Building a Kittox, July, p. 72.
Building a Kittox, Part 4, Aug., p. 76.
Continuing a Kitfox, Part 5, Sept., p. 64.
Kitfox Building, Part 6, Oct., p. 74.
Building a Kittox, Part 7, Nov., p. 65.
Builder Support 1987
Rotax Engines Specialty Catalog (LEAF), Jan., p. 75.
Choosing a Design (NASAD Alert), April, p. 28.
Building Supplies 1987 Catalog, May, p. 24.
Newsletter Directory, May, P. 72.
Supplier Directory, June, p. 42.
TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, Hi-MAX) Sept.,
P. 11.
Progressive Programs (EAA Foundation), Oct., p. 18.
Tool Wish Book for Winter Browsing (U. S. Industrial Tool),
Dec., p. 39.
Fixed Landing Gear for KRl and KR2 by Rand Robinson,
Dec., p. 39.
Builder's Bookshelf 1987
Automobile Engines for Airplanes (Christy), Aug., p. 52.
VW Engine Assembly for Homebuilt Aircraft (video plus
manual), Aug., p. 52.
Autogiro-The Story of "the Windmill Plane" (Townson),
Aug., p. 53.
Builders'Reports 1987
Lancair Builders, Jan., p. 56.
Wichawk Builders Speak Out, Jan., p. 62.
Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38.
Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48.
Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50.
Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, p. 34.
Todd's Favorite Starlet, April, p. 38.
Picking An Oregon Plum (F.8L Falco), April, p. 40.
Building a Hiperlight, April, p. 70.
Kitfox Fantasy, May, p. 56.
A Wing Into Summer (Kitfox), June, p. 28.
Building a Kitfox, July, p. 72.
Building a Kitfox, Part 4, Aug., P. 76.
Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14.
Double Delight (Nietiport 11), Sept., p. 47.
Continuing a Kitfox, Part 5, Sept., p. 65.
One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30.
About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32.
Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36.
Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40.
Kitfox Building, Part 6, Oct., p. 74.
From the Pober Builders (Acro 11, Acro Sport, Paber Pixie),
Nov., p. 30.
Building Techniques 1987
Sailplane Builders Meet, Jan., p. 14.
Composite Seminar, Part 3 (primary bonds and peel ply),
Jan., p. 20.
Builder Tip (tapered wood spar), Jan., p. 36.
Builder How-To: Wing-walk construction, Feb., p. 65.
Coping with Composites, Part 4 (vacuum bagging), Feb.,
P. 75.
Falcon Air Offers Pitts Wings and Plans, March, p. 8.
Metalworking, Part 1, March, p. 18.
Welding With a Dillon, March, p. 20.
Coping With Composites, March, p. 78.
Choosing a Design (NASAD), April, p. 28.
Baking Airplane Parts (pre-preg layups), April, P. 44.
Metal Working, Part 2 (drilling holes for rivets), April, P. 60.
Design-it-Yourself Composite, April, p. 64.
Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42.
Metalworking (driving rivets), Part 3, May, p. 84.
Metal Working (installing Cherry rivets), Part 3, July, P. 80.
Curbing Radio Noise, Aug., p. 32.
Exhausting Homebuilts, Aug., p. 54.
Radiating Confidence (honeycomb radiators for antique
planes), Aug., p. 64.
Best VariEze?, Sept., P. 44.
Canards 1987
Falconer Introduces The Golden Hawk, May, p. 10.
Sizing Up Stratos, May, p. 34.
Two Easy Equals Four, May, p. 50.
Flying Two Easy, May, P. 53.
Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18.
Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44 drone), July, p. 24.
Phoenix Aviation Markets Romuald Drlik's Latest Design,
Aug., p. 14.
Best VariEze?, Sept., p. 44.
Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34.
Composite Designs 1987
We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., p. 48.
Modified Raceplane Joins Kitplane Fleet (Gem 260), Feb.,
p. 5.
Bad News, Good News for White Lightning Prototype,
Feb., p. 5.
Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38.
Flying the Glasair III, Feb., p. 40.
Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48.
Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52.
Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, p. 34.
Flying Tailless (Davis Starship Alpha), April, P. 53.
Design-it-Yourself Composite, April, p. 64.
Falconer Introduces The Golden Hawk, May, p. 10.
West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38.
Sizing Up Stratos, May, P. 34.
Flying Two Easy, May, P. 53.
Two Easy Equals Four, May, p. 50.
Phoenix Amphibian to be Killed, June, p. 11.
Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18.
Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44), July, p. 24
White Lightning Designer Reveals 230-mph Single-Seater,
Oct., P. 10.
One Sharpe Amphibian (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 30.
About to Splash (Sea Hawker), Oct., p. 32.
Building a Sea Hawker, Oct., p. 36.
Testing Begins on the VK30 Cabin-Class Homebuilt, Nov.,
p. 6.
Planning a Perigee, Nov., p. 20.
Up In the Air; progress report an a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34,
Computer Programs 1987
Wing-Load Program, Feb., p. 75.
Flight Plan Software, April, p. 84.
Low-Gost Computer Software for Pilots, Aug., p. 17.
Finite Element Analysis Update, Sept., p. 72,
Let's Analyze Fittings, Nov., p. 52.
Covers 1987
Lancair 235 prototype, Jan.
Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III prototype, Feb.
Van's RV-6, RV-4, RV-3, March.
Neil Brutsche's Freedom 28, April.
Robert Beard's Two Easy, May.
Mike Loehie's 5151 Mustang, June.
Space Walker, July.
Dave Blanton's Ford V-6 engine; S-51, Aug.
Bushby Mustang 11, Sept.
Karl Lipscomb's T-18, Oct.
VK30 with Sally and Jeff Viken, Nov.
Formula Vee racer, Dec.
Design Techniques 1987
Wing Design, Part 6, Jan., p. 26.
Stress Without Tears (stress in wing spar), Jan., p. 78.
Stress Without Tears, Part 7 (bending in wing spar), Feb.,
p. 36.
Wing-Load Program, Feb., p. 75.
Stress Without Tears, Part 8 (rivet placement), March, P. 36.
Maneuvering-Speed Check!, April, p. 67.
Stress Without Tears (sizing a wood spar), April, p. 79.
Stress Without Tears, Part 10 (cap and web placement),
May, p. 15.
Airfoil Primer, May, p. 78.
Martin Holimann's Design Seminars Scheduled for Van
Nuys and Oshkosh, July, p 11.
Stress Without Tears, Part 11, July, p. 16.
Choosing Airfoils, Part 2. July, p. 66.
Stress Without Tears, Part 12 (torsion forces on fuselage),
Aug., p. 58.
Choosing Airfoils, Part 3, Aug., p. 66.
Stress Without Tears (truss-type fuselage analysis), Part
13, Sept., p. 34.
Finite Element Analysis Update (comppler), Sept., P. 72.
Choosing Airfoils, Part 4, Sept., p. 81.
Stress Without Tears, Part 14, Oct., p. 52.
Consider Crashworthiness, Oci., p. 64.
Choosing Airfoils, Part 6 (pitching moments), Oct., p. 70.
Braking a Pietenpol, Nov., p. 46.
Let's Analyze Fittings, Nov., p. 52.
Choosing Airfoils, Part 7, Dec., p. 26.
Modeling for Success (feasibility testing), Dec., p. 34.
Stress Without Tears (fuselage truss), Dec., p. 82.
Designers 1987
Meet Dick VanGrunsven, March, p. 46.
Presidential Designs (Paul Poberezny), April, p. 56.
Soaring a Cherokee 11 (Stan Hall), May, p. 18.
EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo (Steve Wittman), May,
p. 66.
Let's Go Prospecting! (Harry Bounsall's Prospector), Oct.,
p. 24.
Homebuilt Musings (Alfred Scott, F.8L Falco), Oct., p. 60@
From Windwagon to Hummel Bird (Gary Watson; J. Morry
Hummel), Nov., p. 48.
Directories/indexes 1987
Kitplanes' Reader Index, Jan., p. 80.
Newsletter Directory, May, p. 72.
Supplier Directory, June, p. 42.
Auto Engine Conversions, Aug., p. 36.
Wire is Wire? (Milspec aircraft wire), Sept., p. 22.
1988 Kitplane Directory, Dec., p. 40.
Homebuilt Components (cross-reference for designs),
Dec., p. 76
Homebuilt Aircraft Suppliers, Dec., p. 81.
Engines 1987
Swift Buick, Jan., p. 10.
Homebuilt Jets?, Jan., P. 44.
HAPI Talk (VW engines), Jan., p. 72.
HAPI Announces Ultra-Carbs Solve Carburetion Problems,
April, p. 7.
Rolex Primer Eases Starting, April, p. 8.
Free-Air Engine Cowling Solves Rolex Cooling Problems,
April, p. 8.
Voyager Power (Continental IOL-200), May, p. 26.
Depending on Auto Engine Power, June, p. 12.
Pelican Club Adapts to Four-Stroke Engines, July, p. 10.
HAPI 2.2-Liter Engines Now in Production, July, p. 11.
Auto Engine Conversions (sources), Aug., p. 36.
Plenty of Power (Ford V-6 and V-8, Fred Geschwender),
Aug., p. 38,
Flying With Ford (V-6, Dave Blanton), Aug., p. 42.
Geared for Power (Mazda Wankel rotary, Lou Ross and
Sons), Aug., p. 46.
A Hawk Thai Wants to Fly (Hawk AE, Wait Costa), Aug.,
p. 50.
Exhausting Homebuilts, Aug., p. 54.
DOD Shows Interest in Cordray Rotary Engine, Nov., p. 6.
Measure that Thrust, Nov., P. 73.
Nostaigair Constructors to Receive Owed Engines, Dec.,
p. 5.
Flight Reviews 1987
We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., p. 48.
Winging In a Wichawk, Jan., p. 58.
Flying the Glasair "I, Feb., p. 40.
Van's Latest: The RV-6, March, p. 38.
Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44.
Keeping Up With Kitfox, March, p. 62.
Let's Fly Avidly (Avid Flyer), March, P. 68.
Have-it-Your-Way Amphibian (Avid Amphibian), March,
P. 75.
Finishing a Hiperlight, May, p. 42.
Flying Two Easy, May, p. 53.
Six Single-Seaters (Space Walker, RANS S-9, Supercat,
minimax), July, p. 56
Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p.14.
Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47.
Hangars 1987
Hangar Talk (Ultra-Lock Hangars), Feb., p. 26.
Half-Price Hangars, Feb., p. 26.
Build Your Own Hangar, Feb., p. 30.
Historical 1987
EAA Museum Pieces (Pietenpol Air Camper), Feb., P. 56.
Kitting a Classic (Baby Ace), March, p. 54.
EAA Museum Pieces (Sonerai 1), April, p. 18.
Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18.
EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, P. 66.
Historic Treasure: Rutan's VariEze, July, p. 18.
Catching the Spirit (Spirit of St. Louis), Aug., P. 18.
Homebuilt Museum (original EAA Museum), Sept., p. 58.
Humor 1987
Kitplanestrology?, Sept., P. 28.
Kitplane Komments, Oct., p. 82.
Instruments 1987
Correcting Compass Error, Jan., p. 66.
High Tech Blind Encoder, April, p. 84.
Shield Those Electrons! (compass), May, p. 12.
Instruments, Radios, Books (Wag-Aero g meter), Aug., p. 17.
International 1987
Top-Notch Akro (1986 World Aerobatic Championships,
England), Jan., p. 40,
Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52.
Soviet Homebuilts, Feb., p. 82.
Canada's Replica 'Moth (Chrysalis), March, p. 26.
Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury-England), April 10.
Sizing Up Siratos, May, p. 34.
West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38.
Fly Your Homebuilt on a Mexican Vacation, June, p. 22.
Aussie Light Wing, June, p. 40.
Aussie Cubalike (Light Wing), Sept., p. 37.
Best VariEze? (Canada), Sept., p. 44.
Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., P. 34.
Wot's the Name (Currie Wot; Britain), Nov., p. 56.
Metal Designs 1987
Van's Latest: The RV-6, March, p. 38.
Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44.
Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50.
Flashy Flier (Freedom 28), April, p. 48.
Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14.
Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40.
Updating the Prowler, Nov., p. 8.
Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34.
From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov., p. 48.
Monoplanes 1987
Swift Buick, Jan., p. 10.
We Fly the Lancair 235, Jan., p. 48.
Modified Racepiane Joins Kitplane Fleet (Gem 260), Feb.,
p. 5.
Bad News, Good News for White Lightning Prototype,
Feb., p. 5.
Scratch-Built Sailplane (RHJ-8), Feb., p. 14.
Special Glasair, Feb., p. 38.
Flying the Glasair III, Feb., p. 40.
Greased Glasair, Feb., p. 48.
Design Refinement (Amazons from France), Feb., p. 52.
EAA Museum Pieces (Pietenpol Air Camper), Feb., p. 56.
Fisher Culex Twin Continues Flight Testing, March, p. 8.
First Strike Offers "Craftsman" Bobcat and Supercat Kits,
March, P. 9.
Running a Replica P-40, March, P. 12.
Approaching Hurricane, March, P. 30.
Van's Latest: The RV6 March, P. 38.
Flying the RV-4, March, p. 44.
Hotrodding an RV-3, March, p. 50.
Kitting a Classic (Baby Ace), March, P. 54.
Keeping Up With Kitfox, March, P. 62.
Let's Fly Avidly (Avid Flyer), March, p. 62.
Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury), April, p. 10.
EAA Museum Pieces (Sonerai 1), April, p. 18.
Doctor's Delight (Glasair RG), April, P. 34.
Picking An Oregon Plum (F8L Falco), April, p. 40.
Flashy Filer (Freedom 28), April, P. 48.
Flying Tailless (Davis Starship Alpha), April, p. 53.
Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18
West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38.
Two Easy Equals Four, May, p. 50.
Flying Two Easy, May, P. 53
Kitfox Fantasy, May, P. 56.
EAA Museum: Wittman's Bonzo, May, p. 66.
Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang),
June, p. 18.
Aussie Light Wing, May, P. 40.
The Stroinik Solution (S-2), July, p. 12.
Six Single-Seaters (Supercat, Space Walker), July, p. 56.
Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production, Sept., p. 11.
Try a Trigear (FP-606), Sept., p. 12.
Poor Man's Mustang (Bushby Mustang 11), Sept., p. 14.
White Lightning Designer Reveals 230-mph Single-Seater,
Oct., P. 10.
Let's Go Prospecting (Prospector), Oct., p. 24.
Many a Metal Marvel (T-18), Oct., p. 40.
Testing Begins on the VK30 Cabin-Class Homebuilt, Nov.,
p. 6.
Updating the Prowler, Nov., P. 8.
Planning a Perigee, Nov., p. 20.
Up In the Air; progress report on variety of homebuilts,
Nov., P. 34.
From Windwagon to Hummel Bird, Nov., p. 48.
Motorgliders 1987
Sailplane Builders Meet, Jan., P. 14.
The Strojnik Solution (S-2), July, p. 12.
Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., P. 34.
Parachutes 1987
BRS Announces Ballistic Chute Inspection Policy, Aug.,
P. l0
Emergency Parachutes Packed for Pilots, Oct., p. 45.
Personalities 1987
Chat With the Chief (Don Engen), July, P. 48.
EAA Heir Apparent (Tom Poberezny), Oct., P. 12.
Products 1987
New Products: Multilube products, Jan., P. 75.
New Products: Cleko-Loc Fasteners, Jan., P. 75.
Mount Your TR-720 Radio on Instrument Panel, Feb., p. 6.
Prices Reduced on LCD Gauges, Feb., p. 10.
Expandable Plastic Cable Harness, Feb., p. 10.
Tools for Safety Wiring, Feb., p. 10.
Top Gun Flight Jackets, Feb., P. 11.
Video Courses for Mechanics, Feb., p. 11.
Falcon Air Offers Pitts Wings and Plans, March, p. 8.
Logging Visual Training Time, March, p. 9.
Replacement Gaskets for Engine Exhaust Systems,
March, p. 10.
Aerodynamic Aircraft Housing, March, p. 10.
Champ Filters for Fliers, March, p. 11.
HIPEC Introduces Rib-Stitch System, April, p. 8.
HoverKit Presents Its Twin-Engine, Low Altitude Model,
April, P. 9.
Product Review: stainless steel brake rotors/fiberglass
tape, April, p. 8.
Product Review: Protect All, Microfinish, April, p. 82.
Aviation Publishers, Inc. to Sell Nav Products, April, p. 84.
Take a Shine to Aluminum, April, p. 85.
Lighted-Up Custom Panel, April, P. 85.
Scanner Radios in the Office. April, p. 85.
Battery Help from Techniart, April, p. 85.
Tally Up Your Aircraft's Weight and Balance, May, P. 24.
Spinners, Wheel Fairings Built for Homebuilts, July, p. 64.
Booster Wingtips Made for the Light Homebuilt, July, P. 65.
Liquid-Free Batteries for Surefire Startup, July, p. 65.
Compact, Rechargeable Handheld Transceiver, July, P. 65.
Custom-Made Throttle Quadrants, July, p. 65.
Present and Future Projects (HPS oil), Aug., p. 12.
Heavy-Duty Tiedown Kit, Aug., p. 16.
Cool Your Cockpit with Insulating Shields, Aug., P. 17.
HIPEC Demonstrates No-Ribstitch Covering, Sept., p. 10.
Wire is Wire?, Sept., p. 20.
Metallic Pearl HIPEC Finish, Sept., p. 36.
Radio Scanner Picks Up in the Fast Lane, Sept., p. 36.
Hydraulic Wheel Jacks Add Lift on the Ground, Sept., p. 36.
Product Review: Windcheater Spoilers Supplement
Tiedowns, Sept., p. 43.
Seat Shells and Tanks, Oct. p. 44.
Troubleshoot that Two-Stroke With Specially Made Buzz Box,
Oct., P. 45.
TR-720 Panel Mount, Oct., p. 50.
Wrapping Up Safety Under the Cowling (cable wrap), Nov.,
p. 84.
Keep Warm and Safe with Infrared Quartz (Thermal), Nov.,
P. 84.
Get a Preview of Challenger Aircraft (Quad City Ultralight's
video), Nov., P. 84.
Sneak Previews ... (Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair videos),
Dec., p. 39.
Propellers 1987
Propping It Right, March, P. 16.
Aerotec Offers Propeller Recycling, April, p. 8.
McCauley Initiates Governor-Exchange Program, April, p.8
Understanding Props, Aug., p. 60.
Mix and Match New Composite Propeller, Oct., p. 45.
Measure that Thrust, Nov., p. 73.
Regulations/Rules 1987
How to License Your Bird, Jan., p. 68.
The Sky is Failing (NPRM re Mode C-equipped transpond-
ers), May, p. 10.
Future Flying, July, p. 46.
Chat With the Chief (Don Engen), July, p. 48.
Ultralight Reg Changes?, Aug., p. 24.
FAA Tightens the Screws on Some Sport Flying, Dec., p. 5.
Replicas 1987
Running a Replica P-40, March, p. 12.
Canada's Replica'Moth (Chrysalis), March, P. 26.
Approaching Hurricane, March p. 30.
Flying Furiously (WAR Sea Fury), April, p. 10.
Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang),
June, p. 18.
Kits Available for Graham Lee Nieuport 11, Aug., p. 13.
Jim D. Stewart Prepares to Kit His S-51 (P-51D Mustang),
Aug., p. 13.
Catching the Spirit (Spirit of St. Louis), Aug., p. 18.
Light Miniature Aircraft Adds Taylorcraft Replica
(LM-2X-2P), Sept., p. 10. There's a New Jenny, Sept.,
P. 10.
Double Delight (Nieuport 11), Sept., p. 47.
Taking Aim on the Army (Rotec Hind-D and Frogfoot), Nov.,
p. 59.
Prepare to Launch the Homebuilt F-4s, Dec., p. 5.
Rotorcraft 1987
PRA Fly-in (WindRyder gyroplane), Jan., p. 6.
Present and Future Projects (J4B-2, RANS), Aug., p. 12.
Six Single-Seaters (Air Command Gyroplane), July, p. 56.
Gyros Galore! (First Air Command lnt'l Fly-in), Sept., p. 38.
Safety 1987
NASAD Alert (bird and insect problems), Jan., p. 32.
Autogas and Sloshed Tanks May Result in a Bad Mix,
April, P. 7.
Maneuvering-speed Check!, April, p. 67.
Planning for Safety, Aug., p. 28.
Consider Crashworthiness, Oct., P. 64.
Sailplanes/Soaring 1987
Sailplane Builders Meet, Jan., p. 14.
Scratch-Built Sailplane (RHJ-8), Feb., p. 14.
Soaring a Cherokee II, May, p. 18.
West German Connection (Marco J-5), May, p. 38.
Special-Purpose Aircraft 1987
We All Share in the Success of the Voyager Team, April, p. 6.
Voyager Power, May, p. 26.
Rutan's Latest: Pilot Optional (CM-44 drone), July, p. 24.
Voyager Continues to Draw Crowds, Aug., P. 11.
Voyager Update, Aug., p. 72.
Up In the Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34.
Taking Aim on the Army (Rotec Hind-D and Frogfoot), Nov.,
p. 59.
Vee for Victory (Jim Vliet's V-Witt racer), Dec., p. 14.
Racy Homebuilts (Formula Vee), Dec., p. 8.
It's ... Beetle Bomb! (Bob Knuckles' Sonerai 1), Dec., p. 22.
Suppliers 1987
Gear Galore (Aro-Tek), Feb., p. 54@
INAV Ltd. Closes Doors, Aug., p. 15.
Karatoo Builders to Receive Their Parts, Dec., p. 5.
Homebuilt Aircraft Suppliers (from 1988 Directory), Dec.,
p. 81.
Tools 1987
Metalworking, Part 1, March, p. 18.
Welding With a Dillon, March, p. 20.
Prices Reduced on Bondhus Baildriver Sets, May, p. 24.
Pocket Digital Multimeter Checks Volts, Ohms, May, p. 24.
Metalworking, Part 3 (driving rivets), May, p. 84.
Shear Strength Puts Work a Cut Above Rest, July, P. 64.
Wield a Cordless Drill in Your Next Kit Project, Aug., p. 16.
New Products: (side grip fastener; drill stop), Aug., P. 16.
Soldering-Iron Kit Becomes a True Quick Fix, Sept., p. 36.
Butane-Burning Soldering Iron (Portasol), Oct., p. 44.
Building Up Your Airplane Workshop (Ryobi), Nov., p. 84.
Travel 1987
Fly Your Homebuilt on a Mexican Vacation, June, p. 22.
Cozy Crossing (crossing the Atlantic), July, P. 26.
Camping at Oshkosh, July, p. 50.
Planning for Safety, Aug., p. 28.
Ultralights 1987
Fisher Offers New Super Koala Options, Jan., p. 7.
Building a Hiperlight, April, P. 70.
Finishing a Hiperlight, May, P. 42.
Flying an Affordable Mustang Replica (5151 Mustang),
June, p. 18.
Six Single-Seaters (RANS S-9, Highcraft Buccaneer,
minimax), July, p. 56.
Ultralight Reg Changes?, Aug., p. 24.
Falcon XP and Ultralight Back in Production, Sept., p. 11.
Aussie Cubalike (Light Wing), Sept., P. 37.
Up In The Air; progress report on a variety of homebuilts,
Nov., p. 34.
Wood Designs 1987
Fisher Culex Twin Continues Flight Testing, March, p. 8.
First Strike Offers "Craftsman" Bobcat and Supercat Kits,
March, P. 9.
Picking An Oregon Plum (F.8L Falco), April, p. 40.
Soaring a Cherokee 11, May, p. 18.
Six Single-Seaters (miniMax), July, P. 56.
TEAM Introduces "mini-Kits" (miniMAX, HI-MAX), Sept.,
P. 11.
Homebuilt Musings (F8L Falco), Oct., p. 60.
END OF 1987
1988
Aerobatics 1988
Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb.. p. 60.
A Visit to the Eagles' Aerie (Christen Eagle 11), March, p. 40.
Most the Eagle 11 Builders, March, p. 45.
Meet the Tomalesky AcroCat, May, P. 60.
Aircraft 1988
A-10 Mitchell Wing-Ohio Pilot Soft Microlight Distance
Record, Feb., P. 6.
AcroCat-Meet the Tomalasky AcroCat, May, p. 60.
Aerocar-Molt Taylor Seeks Aerocar Kitplans Funding,
Oct., p. 4.
Aerosport Scamp-The Legacy of Harris Woods (Scamp,
Quail, Rail), Sept., p. 32.
Air & Space I8A-Build Your Own Air & Space 18A
(gyroplane), April, p. 44.
Avid Flyer-Lee Dubay: Avid Modifier (Avid Flyer), April,
p. 28.
BD--BD-4 Birthday, Oct., p. 20.
BD-5-Launching a BD-5, Jan., p. 30.
-Bob Sauser's BD-5 (cover)
-The BD-5 Man (Keith Hinshaw), July, p. 66.
-Far at Sea In a BD, July, p. 70.
Bolkow BA-7-Kitting a Classic (Bolkow BA-7), April, p. 26.
BX-2 Cherry-Site of a Cherry (BX-2 Cherry), May, P. 14.
Challenger-Challenging Florida (Challenger), Sept., p. 10.
-The Challenge Continues (Challenger), Oct., p. 26.
Christen Eagle 11-A Visit to the Eagles'Aerie (Christen
Eagle 11), March, P. 40.
-Meet the Eagle 11 Builders, March, p. 45.
Classic-Consider the Fisher Classic Biplane, Oct., p. 5.
Coot A-Getting to Know an Old Coot, Nov., P. 66.
Corby Starlet CJ-1-First American Corby Starlet Ready to
Fly, March, p. 7.
Cozy-Cozy Wins Eurocafe 540, March, P. S.
Dragonfly-"Do You Think It Will Fly?" (Dragonfly), Dec.,
P. 32.
5151 Mustang-Flying the 5151 Mustang Replica, March,
p. 26.
1988
Fly Baby-Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., P. 30.
Fly Baby 1A-Arnie's Legacy (Fly Baby 1A), June, P. 22.
Free Spirit-Richard Cabrinha's Free Spirit Flies Again,
July, p. 7.
FW-190 (75%)-Warbird Roundup, July, P. 18.
Glasair RG-Avid Aviators (Chapter 315), Jan., P. 38.
Glasair-And Finally, the Washington [state] Hotline
(Glasair to EAA), Jan., P. 11.
-Checking Out Those Glasairs, April, p. 56.
-Flying a Classroom Classic (Project Schoolflight),
May, P. 59.
-How to Set a Record (Glasair), Oct., p. 38.
Great Lakes-Build Your Own Classic (Great Lakes), Dec.,
p. 6.
Hamilton HX-321-Here Comes the Long-Awaited
Hamilton HX-321, Sept., p. 7.
lkenga-New Gyroplane About to Fly (Ikenga), June, p. 5.
Infinity One-New Airplane and Engine Projects (Infinity
One, Mazda), Aug., p. 6.
J-6 Karatoo-A Leg Up From Down Under (J-6 Karatoo),
July, p. 14.
Jodel-The Joys of a Jodet, Sept., P. 42.
Kingray Mk 11, Mk IV-Radio-Controlled Testing of a 25%
Scale Kingray Twin Begins, Jan., p. 6.
Kitfox-KFM 112 Engine Becomes Kitfox Option, Jan., P. B.
-Building a Kittox, Part 8, Jan., p. 72.
-A Wing Into Springtime? (Kitfox), Feb., P. 76.
-Philippines to Import Denney Aerocraft Kitfox, April,
P. 7.
-Floating in a'Fox (Kitiox), Aug., p. 32.
-Kitfox on Floats (cover)
-A Wing Into the Fall (Kitfox), Oct., p. 66.
-New Kitfox is roomier, can accommodate VW power,
Nov., p. 4.
-Building Kitfox (wing), Nov., p. 54.
KR-l-KR-1 (cover)$ KR-1, KR-2, KR-100-Talk About a
KR!, July, p. 32.
KR-100-Pand Robinson KR-100 Nears Flight Test Com-
pletion, Jan., P. 4.
KR-2-The KR-2: How Does It Fly, July, p. 39.
Lam Wanderer-Meet the Wanderer (Lam Wanderer),
Sept., P. 44.
Lancair 235-Maxing Out a Lancair (CAFE 400), Nov., P. 6.
Lancair 320-Lancair 320 (cover)
-Checking Out the Lancair 320, Oct., P. 12.
Laughing Gull-Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull)
Aug., p. 70.
LM-2X (75% T-craft)-Tailormade "Taylorcraft" (LM-2X),
May, p. 31.
Long-EZ-Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38.
Marquart Charger-Profile of a Champion (Marquart
Charger), April, p. 22.
Midget Mustang-Midget Mustang Mania, July, p. 74.
Mini Master-Push-Pull in the Works (Mini Master), Jan.,
p. 59.
Moni-Meet a Mini Motorglider (Moni), Nov., p. 10.
Nieuport 12 C2 (7/8)-Warbird Roundup, July p. 18.
Nieuports-Chronicle of the Dawn Patrol (Nieuports),
June, p. 12.
Nordic-Norman Aviation Bounces Back (Nordic), Aug.,
p. 4.
MJ-12 P-40 (70%)-Launching a Scale Warhawk (MJ-12
P-40), March, P. 7.
P-40M (66%)-Warbird Roundup, July, p. 18.
Phoenix SL Canard-Meet Courtney Bryan's Phoenix SL
Canard, June, p. 6.
Prescott Pusher-Flying the Kit Pusher (Prescott Pusher),
May, p. 18.
-Prescott Aeronautical to Close Its Doors, Oct., P. 4.
PZL P8-Hawk AE Engine to Team with Polish Replica,
Jan., p. 9.
Re 2002 (75%)-Warbird Roundup, July, p. 18.
Renegade Spirit-Catching the Spirit (Renegade Spirit),
Jan., p. 12.
RotorWay Exec-Checking Out in an Exec (RotorWay
Exec), April, p. 18.
-Climbing the Exec Ladder (RotorWay Exec), April, P. 30.
RV-3, RV-4-Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38.
S-10 Sakota-Learning to Love a Homebuilt (RANS S-10),
Nov., p. 72.
SE-5A-Captain's Delight (SE-5A), June, p. 72.
Sea Hawker-Aero Composite Components Takes Over
Sea Hawker Program, Jan., p. 9.
-Sea Hawker Program Continues to Expand, Aug., p. 4.
Sibylle-An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38.
Skybolt-Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb., p. 60.
Skyeye (drone)-New Drone Reveals Continental Rotary
Engine (GR-18), Aug., P. 6.
Smith Miniplane-Many-Modded Mini (Smith Miniplane),
April, p. 48.
Spacewalker-Building Kitplanes, Great and Small
(Spacewalker), Sept., P. 26.
Sparrow Hawk-Prototype to Princess? (Sparrow Hawk),
Sept., P. 48.
Spencer Air Car-Aircar Seeks New Home, Jan., p. 65.
Sport Racer-Sport Racer (cover)
Starduster Too-North by Starduster Too (exploring
Alaska), June, P. 28.
Streak Shadow-The Shadow Looms (Streak Shadow
Microlight), Sept., P. 18.
Sun Ray-Short and Sweet (Sun Ray), Jan., p. 44.
Supercat-Building a Supercat, July, p. 77.
SX-300-The First Kitbuilt SX-300 Flies, Dec., p. 6.
T-4-Midwing Motive (Thalman T-4), May, P. 36.
Teal-Professor's Project Made History (Ed Lesher's Teal),
March, p. 16.
Ultra Gull-Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull), Aug.,
p. 70.
Venture-Second Venture prototype Undergoing Flight
Testing, Nov., P. 5.
Voyager-Tracking Voyager's Weather, March, p. 70.
Wheeler Express-Wheeler Express (cover)
User-Friendly Express (Wheeler Express), Feb . P.18.
Express Flying (Wheeler Express), Feb., P. 26.
Wheeler Aircraft Offers Practice Kit, Oct., P. 10.
Air Races 1988
Rick Leonard Crowned National Formula Vee Champion,
March, p. 5.
Sun 60 Race'88, March, p. 5.
Cozy Wins Eurocafe 540, March, p. 6.
How to Set a Record, Oct., 38.
Maxing Out a Lancair (CAFE 400), Nov., p. 6.
Speed Isn't Everything (CAFE 400), Nov., p. 34.
Airshows/Conventions/Fly-ins 1988
Sun and Fun, English Style, Jan., p. 48.
Northwestern Hospitality Plus!, Jan., p. 12.
1987's Hottest Fly-in? (San Diego's Friendly Fly-In), Feb.,
p. 34.
Convening on the Continent (Brienne), Feb., P. 38.
Florida's Big Airshow: Sun'n Fun'88, March, p. 4.
Under Homebuilt Wings (Oshkosh camping), March, P. 49.
Variety Spices North Bend (Northbend, Oregon), March,
P. 61.
Higginsville Rotorcraft Fly-in (Missouri), June, P. 4.
Los Angeles Kitplane Expo Scheduled, June, p. 4.
Looking for a Place to Fly? (B&B Fly-inn Club), June, p. 6.
Sun 'n Fun '88 Introduces New Aircraft and Programs,
July, p. 6.
Aeronautical Olympics (FAI), Aug., p. 7.
Homebuilders'Heaven? (Sun'n Fun'88), Aug., p. 10.
Get Ready for Oshkosh!, Aug., p. 18.
Checking Out Oshkosh '88, Nov., p. 20.
Amphibians/Seaplanes 1988
Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker
Program, Jan., p. 9.
Aircar Seeks New Home, Jan., p. 65.
Sea Hawker Program Continues to Expand, Aug., p. 4.
An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38.
Getting to Know an Old Coot, Nov., p. 66.
Avionics 1988
New Loran Rounds Out Small Instrument Panels (11
Morrow), Jan., p. 80.
High Tech Headset Performs at Altitude (Opticon), Jan.,
p. 82.
Comtronics Engineering Offers Complete Line of Head-
sets, Feb., p. 4.
Headphone Adapters for Stereo, March, p. 60.
Encoder Delivers Digital Performance (ACK Technology),
April, p. 61.
Lining Up a Loran (Loran Report), April, p. 61.
Intercom Has Talk Switch and Indicator, July, p. 49.
How and Why to ELT, July, P. 56.
Narco Debuts New Navcom and Transceiver, Aug., p. 76.
Century Expands Autopilot System; Debuts Encoder,
Sept., p. 76.
11 Morrow Adds New Loran System, Sept., P. 76.
Portable Loran Designed for General Aviation (Azure),
Sept., P. 76.
Portable Scanner Stores 20 Frequencies, Sept., p. 77.
Stormscope Weather System Detects Thunderstorms,
Sept., p. 77.
Let's Fill That Panel!, Oct., p. 52.
Arnav Develops Loran Using Jeppesen NavData Card,
Oct., p. 59.
Concept Industries Offers Six-Place Intercom System,
Oct., P. 59.
Getting to Know Transponders, Nov., p. 16.
Carry Case Protects Communication Headsets, Nov., p. 77.
Biplanes 1988
Catching the Spirit (Renegade Spirit), Jan., p. 12.
Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb., P. 60.
A Visit to the Eagles' Aerie (Christen Eagle 11), March, P. 40.
Meet the Eagle 11 Builders, March, p. 45.
Profile of a Champion (Marquart Charger), April, p. 22.
Many-Modded Mini (Smith Miniplane), April, P. 48.
Chronicle of the Dawn Patrol (Nieuports), June, P. 12.
Arnie's Legacy (Fly Baby 1A), June, p. 22.
North by Starduster Too (exploring Alaska), June, p. 28.4
Captain's Delight (SE-5A), June, p. 72.4
Consider the Fisher Classic Biplane, Oct., P. 5.
Build Your Own Classic (Great Lakes), Dec., P. 6.
Build-it-Yourself Projects 1988
Make Your Own Base-Station Antenna, July, P. 52.
Builder Support 1988
Avid Aviators (EAA Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38.
Builder's Bookshelf 1988
Aircraft Sheet Metal (Nicholas Bonacci), May, p. 55.
Modern Subsonic Aerodynamics (R. T Jones), Aug., P. 46.
More Bax Seats (Gordon Baxter), Aug., p. 46.
ABCs of Finite Element Analysis, (Martin Hoffmann), July,
P. 48.
Low Power Laminar Aircraft Design (Alex Strojnik), July,
p. 48.
Computers and Software for General Aviation, (Kurt
Barnhart and Ron Wiener), Aug., p. 46.
Flyer's Recreation Guide (Reed 1. White), Aug., P. 46.
Aircraft Design (Donald R. Crawford), Sept., p. 16.
A Complete Guide to Aviation Photography (Peter Bowers),
Sept., p. 16,
Propeller Making forthe Amateur (Eric Clutton), Sept., p. 16.
The Art of Instrument Flying (J. R. Williams), Sept., P. 16.
The Psychology of Flight Training (Ross Telter and John
Biggs), Sept., p. 16.
Calculating Aerodynamic Loads and Moments on Aircraft
Wings (Harmen Koffeman), Sept. p. 16.
The Perfect Flight by Richard Collins, Oct., P. 36.
Test Pilots: The Frontiersmen of Flight (Richard P Hallion),
Oct., p. 36.
The Pilot's Cross-Country Guide to National Parks and
Historical Monuments (DeHaan), Oct., P. 36.
The ABCs of Safe Flying (David Frazier), Oct., p. 37.
The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook (Paul E.
lllman and Jay Pouzar), Oct., p. 37.
The Proficient Pilot 11 (Barry Schiff), Nov., P. 78.
Chasing the Glory (Michael Parfit), Nov., p. 78.
Mountain Flying (videotape), TCA Flight Productions, Nov.,
p. 78.
Builder's Report 1988
Avid Aviators (Chapter 315), Jan., p. 38.
Building a Kitfox, Part 8, Jan., P. 72.
A Wing Into Springtime? (Kitfox), Feb., P. 76.
Launching a Scale Warhawk (MJ-12 P-40 (70%) March, P. 7.
Meet the Eagle 11 Builders, March, P. 45.
Climbing the Exec Ladder (RotorWay Exec), April, p. 30.
Flying a Classroom Classic (Project Schoolflight), May,
p. 59.
Talk About a KR!, July, p. 32.
Building a Supercat, July, p. 77.
Building Kitplanes, Great and Small (Spacewalker), Sept.,
p. 26.
A Wing Into the Fall (Kitfox), Oct., p. 66.
Building a Kitfox (wing), Nov., P. 54.
Build Your Own Classic (Great Lakes), Dec., p. 18.
"Do You Think It Will Fly?" (Dragonfly), Dec., p. 32.
Building Techniques 1988
Iron Butterflies, Lead Balloons, Jan., p. 60.
Defeating the Devil's Spanner, May, P. 50.
Blue River Offers Hands-On Covering Workshops, June,
p. 6.
Color Coordinating (painting), Oct., P. 42.
A Wing Into the Fall (Kitfox), Oct., p. 66.
The Fabric Lady (fabric covering), Nov., P. 48.
Building Kitfox (wing), Nov., p. 54.
Canards 1988
Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker
Program, Jan., p. 9.
Short and Sweet (Sun Ray), Jan., P. 44.
Meet Courtney Bryan's Phoenix SL Canard, June, p. 6.
Composite Designs 1988
Aero Composite Components Takes Over Sea Hawker
Program, Jan., p. 9.
Short and Sweet (Sun Ray), Jan., p. 44.
User-Friendly Express (Wheeler Express), Feb., P. 18.
Express Flying (Wheeler Express), Feb., p. 26.
Checking Out Those Glasairs, April, p. 56.
Flying a Classroom Classic (Project Schoolflight Glasair),
May, p. 58.
Meet Courtney Bryan's Phoenix SL Canard, June, p. 6.
Richard Cabrinha's Free Spirit Flies Again, July, p. 7.
Sea Hawker Program Continues to Expand, Aug., p. 4.
Here Comes the Long-Awaited Hamilton HX-321. Sept,, p. 7
An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38.
Meet the Wanderer (Lam Wanderer), Sept., p. 44.
Prototype to Princess? (Sparrow Hawk), Sept., p. 48.
Prescott Aeronautical to Close Its Doors, Oct., P. 4.
Wheeler Aircraft Offers Practice Kit, Oct., p. 10.
Checking Out the Lancair 320, Oct., p. 12.
Second Venture prototype Undergoing Flight Testing, Nov.,
P. 5.
Maxing Out a Lancair (CAFE 400), Nov., p. 6.
"Do You Think It Will Fly?" (Dragonfly), Dec. , p. 32.
Covers 1988
Bob Sauser's BD-5, Jan.
Wheeler Express, Feb.
Christen Eagles, March.
Tom Bryan's RotorWay Exec, April.
Prescott Pusher, May.
Fly Baby/SE-5A, June.
KR-1, July.
Kitfox on Floats, Aug.
Spacewalkers, Sept.
Lancair 320, Oct.
Sport Racer, Nov.
Great Lakes, Dec.
Design Techniques 1988
Looking at Laminar Flow, April, P. 78.
Wind Tunnel (Practical Laminar Airfoils), Feb., p. B.
Choosing Airfoils, Part 8, Jan., p. 54.
Iron Butterflies, Lead Balloons, Jan., p. 60,
Stress Without Tears, Jan., p. 66.
Where's the C.G.?, Feb., P. 6.
Stress Without Tears, Part 18 (steel and aluminum tubes),
Feb., p. 44.
Customize Your Instruments, Feb., p. 70.
Wind Tunnel (performance figures), March, p. 24.
Stress Without Tears, Part 19 (torsion), March, p. 52.
Stress Without li3ars (torsion loads), April, P. 52.
Wind Tunnel (locating technical assistance), April, p. 68.
Stress Without Tears (torsion loads in tail), May, p. 40.
Groovy Drag Reduction (riblets), May, p, 44.
Wind Tunnel (high-performance airfoils), May, P. 48,
Wind Tunnel (trimtabs), June, p. 66.
The Homebuilt Glass Cockpit, June, P. 68.
Stress Without Tears (forces in tube cluster), June, p. 76.
Wind Tunnel (flush rivets), July, p. B.
Getting Grounded (landing gear), July, p. 44.
Stress Without Tears (loads on cluster of bolts), July, p. 50.
Getting Grounded (landing gears), Aug., p. 54.
Designing for People (cockpits), July, p. 59.
Designing for People, Part 2, Aug., p. 24.
Proper Placement? (propellers), Aug., P. 47
Stress Without Tears (fuselage shapes and materials),
Aug., p. 48.
Wind Tunnel (wing root leading-edge strakes), Aug., p. 52.
Stress Without Tears (plywood cone fuselage), Sept., p, 52.
Wind Tunnel (wingtips), Sept., p. 60.
Getting Grounded, Part 3 (brakes), Sept., p. 72.
Wind Tunnel (winglips), Oct., P. 8.
Color Coordinating (painting), Oct., p. 42.
Stress Without Tears (plywood cone fuselage), Oct., p. 48.
Stress Without Tears (plywood cone fuselage), Nov., p. 44.
Wind Tunnel, Nov., p. 70.
Stress Without Tears (fuselage loads), Dec., p. 22.
Wind Tunnel (airfoils for tailless aircraft), Dec., p. 28.
Designers 1988
Reviewing a Master's Work (Claude Piel), March, p. 55.
One Designer's Opinion (Moll Taylor), Oct., p. 51
What Makes Randy run? (Randy Schlitter), Nov. , p. 72.
Directories/indexes 1988
Directories/indexes (Index to 1987), Jan., p., 68.
Here's Our Annual Homebuilder Supplier Directory, June,
p. 4.
1988 Supplier Directory, June, p. 46@
ELT Manufacturers, July, p. 58.
Let's Fill That Panel (guide to avionics), Oct., P. 52.
1989 Homebuilt Directory, Dec., p. 40.
Homebuilt Components (kitplane designers and suppliers),
Dec., p. 77.
Engines 1988
Ross Continues Auto Engine Conversion Developments,
Jan., p. 7.
KFM 112 Engine Becomes Kitfox Option, Jan., p. 8.
Hawk AE Engine to Team with Polish Replica, Jan., p. 9.
Auto Engine Conversion Agony and Ecstasy, Jan., p. 23.
Launching A SD-5, Jan., p. 30
Agony and/or Ecstasy, Part 2 (Honda Prelude engine
conversion), Feb., p. 51,
Running Your Rolex, Feb., p, 65.
More Agony Than Ecstasy (Honda Prelude conversion),
March, p. 76.
Agony and Ecstasy, Part 4 (Honda Prelude conversion),
April, p. 62.
Rotax-Conversion Kits Available for N-3 Pups, May, p. 6.
How Much Power?, May, p. 56.
Agony and Ecstasy, Part 5 (Honda Prelude conversion),
May, p. 66.
Finally, Some Ecstasy (Honda Prelude conversion), June,
p. 40.
New Airplane and Engine Projects (infinity One, Mazda),
Aug., p. 6,
New Drone Reveals Continental Rotary Engine (GR-18),
Aug., p. 6.
Agony and Ecstasy, Part 7 (Honda Prelude conversion),
Aug., p. 60.
Here Comes Dyna-Cam, Sept., p. 56.
Agony and Ecstasy, Part 8 (Honda Prelude conversion),
Sept., p. 66.
How to Determine Horsepower, Sept., p. 70.
Throttle and Choke Handles Incorporated, Sept., p. 76.
Scan That Engine! (E.I. and MPI), Oct., p. 32.
Mostly Ecstasy, Part 9 (Honda Prelude conversion), Oct,,
p. 60.
An 'AD' for the Magnum Plus, Oct., p. 76.
Rotax's Big New 912 Unveiled at Cranfield, Nov., p. 4.
Enjoying Engine Ecstasy (Honda Prelude conversion),
- Nov., p. 40.
Carburetion by Ellison, Nov., p. 60.
Slick Introduces New Magnetos for Lycoming, Nov., p. 77.
Flight Reviews 1988
Catching the Spirit (Renegade Spirit), Jan., p. 12.
Express Flying (Wheeler Express), Feb., P. 26.
Flying a Steen Roller (Skybolt), Feb., p. 60,
Flying the 5151 Mustang Replica, March, p. 26.
Checking Out in an Exec (RotorWay Exec), April, P. 18.
Flying the Kit Pusher (Prescott Pusher), May, P. 18.
The KR-2: How Does It Fly, July, P. 39.
Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull), Aug., p. 70.
Building Kitplanes, Great and Small (Spacewalker), Sept.,
p. 26.
Prototype to Princess? (Sparrow Hawk), Sept., p. 48.
Checking Out the Lancair 320, Oct., p. 12.
BD-4 Birthday, Oct., P. 20.
Meet a Mini Motorglider (Moni), Nov., p. 10.
Floats 1988
Floating in a 'Fox (Kitfox), Aug., p. 32.
Hang Gliding 1988
Hang Gliding Without Hills, Aug., p. 30.
Instruments 1988
Ellison Automatic Mixture Control Helps CAFE 400 Winner,
Jan., p. 110.
Engine Instrumentation: Two Approaches to the Same
Problem, Feb., p. 4.
Coping With Mode C, Feb., p. 10.
Seeing a Vision (EPI 800 engine instrumentation), Feb.,
P. 56,
Customize Your Instruments, Feb., p. 70.
How to Calibrate Instruments, April, p. 74.
The Homebuill Glass Cockpit (electronic instrument
displays), June, P. 66.
Caro Air Gauge (electronic thermometer), Sept., p. 63.
Scan That Engine! (E.I. and MPI), Oct., P. 32.
International 1988
Sun and Fun, English Style, Jan., p. 48.
Convening on the Continent (Brienne), Feb., p. 38.
Cozy Wins Eurocafe 540, March, P. 6.
Reviewing a Master's Work (Claude Piel), March, p. 55.
Site of a Cherry (BX-2 Cherry), May, p. 12.
Up in the Air ... Over Europe (homebuilt roundup), May,
P. 24.
Around the World with Jane's, May, p. 76.
Aeronautical Olympics Planned (FAI), Aug., p. 7.
The Shadow Looms (Streak Shadow Microlight), Sept.,
P. 18.
An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38.
The Joys of a Jodel, Sept., p. 42.
Rotax's Big New 912 Unveiled at Crantield, Nov., p. 4.
Metal Designs 1988
Launching a BD-5, Jan., p. 30.
Push-Pull in the Works (Mini Master), Jan., p. 59.
Kitting a Classic (Bolkow BA-7), April, P. 26.
The BD-5 Man (Keith Hinshaw), July, p. 66.
Far at Sea in a BD, July, p. 70.
Midget Mustang Mania, July, p. 74.
The Legacy of Harris Woods (Scamp, Rail, Quail), Sept.,
p. 32.
The First Kitbuilt SX-300 Flies, Dec., P. 6.
Models, Radio-Controlled 1988
Radio-Controlled Testing of a 25% scale Kingray Twin
Begins, Jan., p. 6.
Good Show for RC Fliers (RC Video Magazine tapes), May,
p. 54.
Monoplanes 1988
Launching a BD-5, Jan., p. 30.
Rand Robinson KR-100 Nears Flight Test Completion,
Jan., p. 4.
Push-Pull in the Works (Mini Master), Jan., p. 59.
Building a Kitfox, Part 8, Jan., p. 72.
User-Friendly Express (Wheeler Express), Feb., p. 18@
Express Flying (Wheeler Express), Feb., p. 26.
Philippines to Import Denney Aerocraft Kitfox, April, p. 7.
First American Corby Starlet Ready to Fly, April, P. 7.
Lee Dubay: Avid Modifier (Avid Flyer), April, p. 28.
Checking Out Those Glasairs, April, p. 56.
Bite of a Cherry (BX-2 Cherry), May, P. 12.
Flying the Kit Pusher (Prescott Pusher), May, p. 18.
Tailormade "Taylorcraft" (LM-2X), May, p. 31.
Midwing Motive (Thalman T-4), May, p 36.
HAPI Engines Takes Over INAV Ltd. Kits and Products,
June, p. 4.
Richard Cabrinha's Free Spirit Flies Again, July, p. 7.
A Leg Up From Down Under (J-6 Karatoo), July, p. 14.
Talk About a KR!, July, P. 32.
The KR-2: How Does it Fly, July, p. 39.
The BD-5 Man (Keith Hinshaw), July, P. 66.
Far at Sea in a BD, July, p. 70.
Midget Mustang Mania, July, p. 74.
Building a Supercat, July, p. 7-7.
Norman Aviation Bounces Back (Nordic), Aug., p. 4.
Floating in a'Fox (Kitfox), Aug., p. 32.
Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull), Aug., P. 70.
Here Comes the Long-Awaited Hamilton HX-321, Sept., p. 7.
Challenging Florida (Challenger), Sept., p. 10.
The Shadow Looms (Streak Shadow Microlight), Sept., p.
18.
Building Kitplanes, Great and Small (Spacewalker), Sept.,
p. 26.
The Legacy of Harris Woods (Scamp, Rail, Quail), Sept.,
p. 32,
An Amphibian Named Sibylle, Sept., p. 38.
The Joys of a Jodel, Sept., p. 42.
Meet the Wanderer (Lam Wanderer), Sept., P. 44.
Prototype to Princess? (Sparrow Hawk), Sept., p. 48.
Checking Out the Lancair 320, Oct , p 12.
BD-4 Birthday, Oct., p. 20.
The Challenge Continues (Challenger), Oct., p. 26.
New Kitfox is roomier, can accommodate VW power, Nov.,
p. 4.
Second Venture Prototype Undergoing Flight Testing,
Nov., p. 5.
Maxing Out a Lancair, Nov., p. 6.
Meet a Mini Motorglider (Moni), Nov., p. 10.
Building a Kitfox, Nov., p. 54.
Learning to Love a Homebuilt (RANS S-10), Nov., p. 72.
The First Kitbuilt SX-300 Flies, Dec., p. 6.
Motorgliders 1988
Meet a Mini Motorglider (Moni), Nov., P. 10.
Museums 1988
And Finally, the Washington [state] Hotline (Glasair to
EAA), Jan., P. 11,
Taking Refuge in Seattle (Museum of Flight), Feb., p. 46.
Parachutes 1988
BRS Records 26th Save, Announces New Products and
Programs, Jan., p. 5.
Personalities 1988
Pushing Propeller Progress (Colin Walker), May, p. 72@
Meet Jeannette Rand, July, p. 26.
The BD-5 Man (Keith Hinshaw), July, P. 66.
Anytime, Anyplace (Eric Shilling, flight testing), Aug., p. 36.
The Legacy of Harris Woods (Scamp, Quail, Rail), Sept.,
p. 32.
The Fabric Lady (Lola May Lybarger, fabric covering), Nov.,
p. 48.
Products 1988
Chem Tech Wood Sealant Can Make a Big Different, Jan.,
P. 9.
Aviation Oil has PMA (Bel-Ray), Jan., p. 80.
Term Guide Airport Manuals, Jan., P. 80.
Aare Vision Video Taping System, Jan., p. 80.
Sio-Pak Heavy Duty Syringes for Precision Dispensing,
Jan., p. 80.
Clean Up Cabin or Cowling (Britex Gold), Jan., P. 80,
Clean Your Windshield with a Soft Touch, Jan., p. 81.
Arrow-Magnolia Cleaners Spotlighted in Sporty's, Jan.,
P. 81.
A Bright Idea for Those Night Flights, Jan., p. 81.
Damp Vibration with Cable Wrap, Jan., p. 81.
Clamp Down on Safety; Replace Worn Seatbeits, Jan.,
P. 81.
Safe Cleaner for Glass and Plastics, Jan., p. 82.
Blasting the Bugs Off (Turbo-Wash), Jan., p. 82.
Get the Scoop on Canadian Aircraft (computerized listing),
Jan., p. 82.
Seeing a Vision (EPI 800 engine instrumentation), Feb.,
p. 60.
Build Quietness into Your Aircraft (acoustical foam), Feb.,
p. 75.
Versatile Power Unit is Sun-Run (solar electric generator),
Feb., p. 75.
Rotax Owners Get the Big Picture (how-to video), Feb.,
p. 75.
Put the Light Touch on Your Problem (finger light), March,
p. 60.
Batten Down the Panel (fasteners), April, p. 61.
Air Campers' Portable Table, April, p. 61.
An Old Favorite in a New Package (WD-40), April, p. 61.
Clean Up With Ready-to-Copy (knee pad), April, p. 61,
Aircraft-Related Business Venture (detailing aircraft), May,
P. 5.
Is Your Firewall Really Fire-Resistant?, May, p. 7.
Designs on Your Decal or N Number, May, p. 54.
Sign of the Times (N numbers), May, p. 55.
Be Cool and Secure with New Radiator and Bolts, July,
p. 49.
Strobes Weight Less, Last Longer, July, p. 49.
Rebuilt Navy Kneeboards Shed Light on Subject, July, p. 49.
This Copilot is IBM Compatible (data acquisition com-
puter), July, p. 49.
ASA Improves Computer, Aug., p. 76.
NOAA Introduces Chart User's Guide, Aug., P. 76.
Power Monitors Display Volts and Loads Digitally, Aug.,
p. 76,
Set Your Wheels with Thermoplastic Chocks, Aug., p. 76.
RST Otters Video Catalog and Computer Bulletin Board,
Sept., p. 6.
Private Pilot Course Offered on Computer, Sept., p. 76.
Great Plains Debuts New Gear-Driven Starter, Sept., p. 77.
Sonerai Tailwheel Improved; Prewelded Fuselages
Offered, Oct., p. 59.
ASA Produces New Private, Instrument Study Kits, Oct.,
p. 59.
VTA Revises VFR Pilot Ground School, Nov., p. 77.
Accu-Weather Offers Color Weather Pictures, Nov., p. 77.
Placard Kit Provides Instrument Panel Labels, p. 77.
11 Morrow Develops Apollo 618 Loran, Dec., p. 78.
Jones Computer Service Expands Study Programs, Dec.,
p. 78.
Flight Navigation System Runs on Home Computer, Dec.,
P. 78.
Aero Offers New Magneto Distributor Blocks, Dec., p. 79.
Foylon Said to Foil Sun's Rays Through Windows, Dec.
p. 79.
Propellers 1988
Get Tough with Carbon Fiber Spinners, March, p. 60.
Propping by Hand, March, p. 66.
Wooden Props for Light 'Craft, May, p. 54.
Pushing Propeller Progress (Colin Walker), May, p. 72.
Lake Aero Props Correction, July, p. 7.
Proper Placement? (propellers), Aug., p. 47.
Purchasing 1988
Decisions, Decisions (what design to build), February, p. 68.
One More Time: Let the Buyer Beware, May, p. 4.
Homebuilts for Non-Builders, June, P. 34.
One Designer's Opinion, Oct., p. 51.
Regulations/Rules 1988
Coping With Mode C, Feb., p. 10.
FAA Requires Aircraft Identification Changes, May, p. 6.
Congress and the FAA Come Up with NPRM 88-2, July, p. 7.
How to Set a Record, Oct., p. 38.
Getting to Know Transponders (new FAA regs), Nov., p. 16.
Replicas 1988
Hawk AE Engine to Team with Polish Replica, Jan., P. 9.
Launching a Scale Warhawk (MJ-12 P-40), March, p. 7.
Flying the 5151 Mustang Replica, March, P. 26.
War Games, Anyone? (War Aircraft Replicas), March, p. 34.
Tailormade "Taylorcraft" (LM-2X), May, p. 31.
Chronicle of the Dawn Patrol (Nieuports), June, P. 12,
Captain's Delight (SE-5A), June, p. 72.
Warbird Roundup, July, p. 18.
Midget Mustang Mania, July, P. 74.
Rotorcraft 1988
Homebuilt Helicopters and Gyroplanes, April, p. 6.
Checking Out in an Exec (RotorWay Exec), April, p. 18.
Climbing the Exec Ladder (RotorWay Exec), April, p. 30.
Executive Privilege: Rising to New Heights, April, p. 38.
Investing in Rotorcraft Safety, April, P. 40.
Build Your Own Air & Space 18A (gyroplane), April, P. 44.
Air Command Adds Pod Option, May, p. 6.
Higginsville Rotorcraft Fly-in (Missouri), June, p. 4.
New Gyroplane About to Fly (Ikenga), June, p. 5.
Safety 1988
BRS Records 26th Save, Announces New Products and
Programs, Jan., p. 5.
Check Those Brakes, Feb., p. 16.
Propping by Hand, March, p. 66.
Anatomy of an Accident, April. P. B.
Executive Privilege: Rising to New Heights (rotorcraft),
April, p. 38.
Investing in Rotorcraft Safety, April, p. 40.
Testing Your New Airplane, April, P. 70.
Sporty's Springs into Education (ground school), May, p. 55
How and Why to ELT, July, p. 56.
Let's Talk About Testing Homebuilts, Aug., p. 4.
Anytime, Anyplace (flight testing), Aug., p. 36.
First Flight, Aug., p. 40.
Testing Ultralights, Aug., p. 42.
Carbon Monoxide Detector Checks the Silent Killer, Aug.,
p. 76.
Contact Wearers: Beware of Arc Welding, Sept., p. B.
AnAD'for the Magnum Plus, Oct., p. 76.
Special-Purpose Aircraft 1988
Professor's Project Made History (Ed Lesher's Teal),
March, p. 16.
Tracking Voyager's Weather, March, p. 70.
Meet the Tomalesky AcroCat, May, p. 60.
Molt Taylor Seeks Aerocar Kitplane Funding, Oct., p. 4.
How to Set a Record (Glasair), Oct., p. 38.
Supplies 1988
Changes at Finch Books, May, p. 7.
Here's Our Annual Homebuilder Supplier Directory, June,
p. 4.
1988 Supplier Directory, June, P. 46.
Stits Manual Revised; Video Also Available, July, p. 49.
Aircraft Tool Supply Expands Catalog, July, p. 49.
Carburetion by Ellison, Nov., P. 60.
Tools 1988
Battery Operation for Handy Application (Freewheeler),
Feb., p. 75.
Taking it Down for the Finish (grinding/sanding tools),
March, P. 60.
Tools for the Calculating Pilot, March, p. 60.
Leatherman Tool Does it All, April, p, 4.
Keeping Those Drills Sharp, May, p. 54.
Power-Plus with Portable Soldering Gun, May, p. 55.
Sharpen That Bit! (twist drill), June, p. 38.
New Tool Kit Designed for Homebuilders, Sept., p. 76.
Ultralights 1988
Ohio Pilot Sets Microlight Distance Record, Feb., p. 5.
Testing Ultralights, Aug., p. 42.
Flying the Gull Flock (Laughing Gull), Aug., p. 70.
Challenging Florida (Challenger), Sept., p. 10.
The Shadow Looms (Streak Shadow Microlight), Sept.,
P. 18.
The Challenge Continues (Challenger), Oct., p. 26.
Wood Designs 1988
Rand Robinson KR-100 Nears Flight Test Completion,
Jan,, p. 4.
Launching a Scale Warhawk (MJ-12 P-40), March, p. 7.
Flying the 5151 Mustang Replica (Loehle 5151), March,
p. 26.
Bite of a Cherry (BX-2 Cherry), May, p. 14.
Arnie's Legacy (Fly Baby 1B), June, p. 22.
Getting to Know an Old Coot, Nov., p. 66.
END OF 1988
1989
Aerobatics 1989
Howard Levy's Notebook (Oshkosh '88), Feb., P. 26.
Low-Cost Substitute (EAA Biplane), May, p. 12.
Aerobatics, Anyone?, May, p. 74
Aircraft 1989
Bakeng Duce-Howard Levy's Notebook (Bakeng Duce-M),
Feb., p. 26.
-Bakeng Duce, June Cover.
-The Duce You Say, June, p. 12.
Barracuda-Willie's Wooden Wonder (Barracuda), Aug.,
p. 38.
Beach Boy-Getting to Know a Beach Boy, March, p. 24.
-Around the Patch: Giving Beach Boy Design Credit
Where it is Due, July, p. 4.
Bearcat-Around the Patch: AeroLites Offers Two Bearcat
Kits (Agriculture), Jan., p. 4.
-Reduced by Half (Bearcat), April, p. 38.
Beaver RX-Around the Patch: Beaver RX Back in Produc-
tion, Oct., p. 6.
Bengali-Song of the Minstrel, Oct., p. 26.
Bushby Midget Mustang-Mustang for One: the Bushby
Midget Mustang, Aug., p. 12.
Carbon Dragon-Launching a Carbon Dragon, Feb., p. 6.
Celebrity-Around the Patch: Celebrity Biplane Offered by
Mike Fisher, Dec., P. 4.
Celerity-Flying a Cedar Speedster (Celerity), April, p. 28.
Challenger-A Floatplane Odyssey (Challenger: Canada
to Trinidad), May, P. 40.
Christavia Mk-4-Bush Flier for Four (Christavia), Jan.,
p. 20.
Cirrus VK30-Cirrus VK30, September Cover.
-Entering the Cabin Class (Cirrus VK30), Sept., p. 12.
Discovery-Around the Patch: Bill Shaw's Discovery
Makes First Flight, Aug., p. 4.
Dormoy Bathtub-Making a Splash (Dormoy Bathtub),
May, p. 26.
EAA Biplane-EAA Biplane, May Cover
-Low-Cost Substitute (EAA Biplane P-2), May, p. 12.
F.8L Falco-Stress Without Tears (F.8L Falco design),
June, P. 39.
Firestar, Twinstar-New Products: Floats Available for Kolb
Firestar, Twinstar, June, p. 42.
First Strike Bobcat-New Products: Bobcat Plans,
Premolds New from Wicks Aircraft, May, p. 76.
Flea-Those American Fleas (Henri Mignet), Sept., P. 19.
Flexjet-Flying a Flexjet, Feb., P. 48.
Flut-R-Bug-Flut-R-Bug, July Cover
-Fathoming a Flut-R-Bug, July, P. 20.
Fly Baby-Fly a "Nouvelle Classique" (Fly Baby), Feb.,
P. 12.
-The Never-Ending Story (Story; Fly Baby), Aug., p. 72.
FP-404 Classic-A Classic Fisher Product (FP-404
Classic), Nov., p. 66.
Free Spirit-Around the Patch: Free Spirit, Sept., p. 6.
Gemini-Winging It (Gemini), March, p. 50.
Glasair III-Around the Patch: Glasair III-Based Turboprop
Sets Time-to-Climb Record, June, p. 4.
-Around the Patch: Glasair III Continues to Set
Records, May, p. 4
-Aerobatics, Anyone? (Glasair 111), May, p. 74.
-Around the Patch: Stoddard-Hamilton Announces
European Glasair Distribution, Aug., p. 5.
Hate CH-1-Hafe CH-1, January Cover.
-Hate CH-1 (Charles D. Hoefelmann), Jan., p. 26.
Hatz CB-1-Award-Winning Bipe (Hatz CB-1), March, P. 12.
Hurricane-Here Comes a Hurricane, March, P. 46.
Hydroplum Petral-Flying a French Seabird (Hydroplum
Petral), Sept., p. 46.
Ibis-Best of Both (Junqua Volucelle and Ibis), June, p. 28.
Kestrel Hawk-Catch a Canadian Hawk (Kestrel Hawk),
May, p. 70.
-Around the Patch: Kestrel Hawk Goes Amphibian,
Nov., p. 89.
Kitfox-A Wing into Summer (rib stitch, Kitfox), Jan., p. 5T
-Covering a Kitfox, Feb., p. 54.
-Completing Kitfox Covering, March, p. 58.
-Spraying a'Fox, May, p. 59.
-Kitfox Continues, Nov., p. 38.
Lancair-Those Lancair Builders, Aug., P. 66.
Light Wing GA-55-First Kit (Australian Light Wing GA-55),
Sept., p. 29.
Long-EZ-How Long-EZs Have Held Up, Oct., p. 14.
Minstrel-Song of the Minstrel (French designer Henri
Nicollier), Oct., p. 26.
Merlin-Making a Mini Merlin, March, p. 26.
Mini Master-Around the Patch: Flight Test Nears on the
Mini Master Twin, Feb., P. 4.
-Around the Patch: Mini Master, Sept., p. 6.
-Mini Master, November Cover
-Double Your Pleasure (Mini Master), Nov., p. 10.
N3-Pup-Package Plan from Mosier (35-hp, two-cyl, four-
stroke), Feb., p. 76.
Pietenpol Air Camper-Flying an Air Camper (Pietenpol),
May, p. 31.
Piper Super Cub-Piper Aircraft Super Cub, February
Cover.
Piper Cub-The Cub Comes Back, Feb., p. 30.
Prescott Pusher-Prescott's First Builder Flies, Feb., p. 66.
Pulsar-, August Cover
-Pulsar Pulsations, Aug., p. 20.
Q2-02 Odyssey, April, P. 72.
-Quickening A Q2, July, p. 24.
Quickie-The Quickie Solution: Rolex, April, p. 12.
RANS S-11 Pursuit-Around the Patch: Stand By for the
RANS S-11 Pursuit, Oct., p. 6.
Renegade 11-Howard Levy's Notebook (Renegade 11),
Feb., p. 26.
-Around the Patch: Murphy Renegade Being Offered
by Louisiana Dealer, April, P. 6.
RV-4-RV-4 Odyssey (Roundtrip Flight to Brazil), Feb.,
p. 40.
Sea Hawker-Fixing a Sea Hawker, April, p. 32.
Seawind 2000-Howard Levy's Notebook (Seawind), Feb.,
p. 26.
-Seawind 2000, October Cover.
-Sailing a Seawind, Oct., p. 10.
Sidewinder-Howard Levy's Notebook (Sidewinder), Feb.,
P. 26.
-Gearing Around (Sidewinder), Jan., p. 29.
Sierra-Soaring the Sierra (Advanced Aviation's ultralight),
May, p. 20.
Sig Spacewalker-Building Confidence (a scale-model Sig
Spacewalker), March, p. 70.
Sparrow 11-Howard Levy's Notebook (Sparrow 11), Feb.,
P. 26.
Spencer Air Car-Around the Patch: Spencer Air Car
Available Again, July, p. 8.
Sportsman-The Wag-Aero Story, Dec., p. 28.
Starduster Too-To Oshkosh by Starduster, July, p. 40.
Story-The Never-Ending Story (Story; Fly Baby), Aug.,
p. 72.
Supercat-Building With Wood (Supercat), May, p. 46.
-Building a Supercat, Part 3, June, p. 34.
-Finishing a Supercat, July, p. 54.
-Finishing a Supercat, Aug., p. 62.
Swift Buick-More Swift Buick, June, P. 72.
SX300-Around the Patch: SX300 Crashes at Wright
Patterson AFB, May, p. 4.
T3-Looking Back at the T3, Aug., P. 52.
T-18-Flying a Ford-Powered T-18, Dec., P. 18.
Tri-O (0-2)-Tri-Q, December Cover.
-Trying a Tri-Q, December, P. 10.
Twin-EZ-Ivan and G-Ivan (Twin-EZ), Jan., p. 72.
-Around the Patch: Norton Rotary Engines Power Ivan
Shaw's Twin-EZ, Nov., p. 4.
Ultrabat-Howard Levy's Notebook (Oshkosh '88), Feb.,
p. 26.
Velocity-, April Cover.
-Velocity Matters, April, P. 18.
-Around the Patch: Velocity, Sept., p. 4.
Venture-Questair Venture, March, Cover.
-Venture With a Future, March, P. 28,
-Around the Patch: Questair Venture Breaks Seven
World Records, Oct., P. 4.
-A Record AdVenture (seven world records), Nov., p. 44.
-Diary of a Record-Setter (Venture), Nov., P. 46.
Volucelle-Best of Both (French canard; Junqua
Volucelle), June, p. 28,
Wag-A-Bond-The Wag-Aero Story, Dec., p. 28.
WAR P-51-Testing the WAR P-51, Jan., p. 6.
-Around the Patch: WAR President Killed in P-51
Replica Crash, May, P. 4.
Week-end-Song of the Minstrel (Henri Nicollier), Oct.,
p. 26.
Wheeler Express-Around the Patch: Travel to Gig
Harbor? Here's an Excuse (Wheeler Express), Nov., p. 4.
Woodstock-Putting BEPP to the Test (Woodstock), Nov.,
p. 70.
Airshows/Conventions/Fly-ins 1989
Crossroads at Crantield, Jan., p. 12.
Checking Out Arlington'88, Jan., p. 34.
Milieu: Moulins (RSA Rally, 1988), Feb., p. 18@
Howard Levy's Notebook (Oshkosh'88), Feb., p. 26
Around the Patch: Plan Early for the 1989 Airshow Season,
March, P. 4.
Copperstate Fly-in at 17, March, p. 44.
Behind the Scenes (Sun 'n Fun), April, p. 40.
Around the Patch: 1989 CAFE 400 Announced, June, p. 6.
Around the Patch: Sun'n Fun '89; One of the Best Yet, July,
p. 4.
Meet the Oshkosh Ladies, July, p. 12.
Our Place in the Sun (Sun 'n Fun), Aug., p. 28.
Sun'n Fun Wrapups, Oct., p. 39.
Oshkosh'89: A New Era, Nov., p. 18.
Amphibians/Seaplanes 1989
Howard Levy's Notebook (Seawind), Feb., p, 26.
Fixing a Sea Hawker, April, p. 32.
Around the Patch: Spencer Air Car Available Again, July,
P. 8
Flying a French Seabird (Hydroplum Petral), Sept., p. 46.
Sailing a Seawind, Oct., p. 10.
Around the Patch: Kestrel Hawk Goes Amphibian, Nov.,
P. 89.
Avionics 1989
V-Dipole Antenna Electrically Enhanced (Comant
Industries), Jan., p. 56.
Oregon Avionics Debuts Headset, Mike/Boom Kit, Jan.,
p. 56.
New Products: Portable ELT has 150-mile Range, March,
P. 77.
New Products: New Sigtronics Headset Offers High
Performance, May, p. 76.
New Products: Upgrade 600 Series Lorans to 11 Morrow
618 Specs, May, p. 76.
New Products: PSE Introduces New Aerocom Intercom,
June, p. 43.
Around the Patch: Checking Out Sigtronics' New S-40
Headset, July, p. 6.
Around the Patch: Let's Hear It for Headsets (Bose and
RST 41 1), Dec., p. 4.
New Products: Telex Introduces Intercom for Four, July,
p. 74.
New Products@ Portable ELT Lists Range of 150 Miles, July,
p. 74.
New Products: Handy Take-Along GPS Receiver, July, p. 75.
New Products: Azure Says Long Ranger Loran is Portable,
Too, July, p. 75.
New Products: Softcomm Adds Stereo to Portable Intercom,
July, p. 75.
New Products: Pallor Introduces Aviation Headsets, Aug.,
p. 44.
New Products New Portable Intercom Announced by
Telex, Sept., p. 51,
Finding Your Way (Azure's Long Ranger Loran), Oct., p. 46.
What's New in Avionics? Oct., p. 50.
New Products: Listen Up: Here's a New Headset, Nov.,
p. 84.
Biplanes 1989
Hafe CH-1, Jan., p. 26.
Howard Levy's Notebook (Renegade 11), Feb., p. 26.
Award-Winning bipe (Hatz CB-1), March, P. 12.
Around the Patch: Murphy Renegade Being Offered by
Louisiana Dealer, April, p. 6.
Fixing a Sea Hawker, April, p. 32.
Low-Cost Substitute (EAA Biplane P-2), May, p. 12.
Catch a Canadian Hawk (Kestrel Hawk), May, P. 70.
Around the Patch: Giving Beach Boy Design Credit Where
it is Due, July, p. 4.
To Oshkosh by Starduster, July, p. 40.
Those American Fleas, Sept., p. 18. A Classic Fisher
Product (FP-404 Classic), Nov., p. 66.
Build-it-Yourself Projects 1989
Spraying a 'Fox (paint-spray booth), May, p. 59.
Kit Tips: Cover for Control Horn and Cable, July, p. 44.
Kit Tips: Make Your Own Tailwheel From a Hockey Puck,
Aug., p. 45.
Gauging Fuel Quantity, Cheap (capacitance fuel gauge
system), Sept., p. 58.
Homebuilders, Be Seated (aircraft seats), Sept., p. 66.
Kit Tips: Gas Cap; Battery Box; Rivet Squeezer/Dimpler,
Oct., p. 66.
Kit Tips: Make Fabric Tension Tester and Cooling Blast
Tubes for Magnetos, Nov., p. 79.
Builder Support 1989
Homebuilders' Halven (Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.),
July, p. 28.
Around the Patch: Homebuilt Aircraft Lists Available from
Air Data, Oct., P. 5.
New Products: Installation and Maintenance Manuals
Available Again, Nov., p. 84.
The Wag-Aero Story, Dec,, p. 28,
Books, Builder's Bookshelf 1989
Around the Patch: Wainfan's Airfoil Series Now Available
as a Book, March, p. 4.
The Flying Gourmet (Marlene B. Morris), April, p. 16.
Sky Ranch Shop Manual (John Schwaner), April, p. 16.
Mountain Flying (Doug Geeting and Steve Woerner), April,
P. 16.
Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, compiled (Dale Crane),
April, p. 17.
Instrument Pilot: FAA Written Exam (Irvin N. Gleim), April,
p. 17. Modern Combat Aircraft Design (Klaus Huenecke),
July, p. 72.
Designing with Core (Hal Loken and Marlin Hoffmann),
July, p. 72.
Ed Heinemann Combat Aircraft Designer (Ed Heinemann
and Rosario Rausa), July, p. 72.
Aviation Mechanic Handbook (edited by Dale Crane), Oct.,
P. 80.
Airshow USA (Philip Handleman), Oct., p. 80.
A Dream of Wings (Tom D. Crouch), Oct., p. 80.
World and U. S. Aviation and Space Records (edited by
Wanda Odom), Oct., p. 80.
F-8 Crusader: In Detail & Scale (Bert Kinzey), Oct., p. 80.
The Last Airmen (Roger Rawlings), Nov., p. 16.
Boeing Trivia (Carl M. Cleveland), Nov., p. 16.
Trophy for Eagles (Walter J. Boyne), Nov., P. 16.
Aviation Safety's Flying Circus (David A. Shugarts and
John M. Likakis), Nov., p. 17.
IFR Refresher (Aviation Training Center), Dec., p. 47.
The Machinist's Second Bedside Reader (Guy Lautard),
Dec., p. 47.
Builder's Report 1989
A Wing into Summer (rib stitching, Kitfox), Jan., p. 57.
Covering a Kitfox, Feb., p. 54.
Prescott's First Builder Flies, Feb., P. 66.
Completing Kitfox Covering, March, p. 58.
Low-Cost Substitute (EAA Biplane), May, p. 12.
Building With Wood, Part 2 (Supercat), May, p. 46.
Spraying a'Fox, May, p. 59.
Building a Supercat, Part 3, June, P. 34.
Finishing a Supercat, July, p. 54.
Finishing a Supercat, Aug., p. 62.
Those Lancair Builders, Aug., p. 66.
The Never-Ending Story (Story; Fly Baby), Aug., p. 72.
How Long-EZs Have Held Up, Oct , p. 14.
Kitfox Continues, Nov., p. 38.
Building Techniques 1989
A Wing into Summer (rib stitch Kitfox), Jan., p. 57.
Around the Patch: Warning About Welding Dangers
Discounted as False Rumor, Feb., p. 4.
Covering a Kitfox, Feb., p. 54.
Wedding Vows, March, P. 38. Hanging by a Thread
(fasteners), March, P. 54.
Building Confidence (scale model Sig Spacewalker),
March, P. 70.
Comprehending Composites, April, p. 62.
Quickening a 02, July, p. 24.
All That Festers is Not Old, July, P. 58.
How to Calibrate Your ASI, July, P. 66.
Toward Better Workmanship (construction basics), Sept.,
p. 36.
Metal Contouring Can Be Easy, Sept., p, 52. Kit Tips:
Super Simple Tacking Tip for Welding, Sept., P. 55.
Getting Grounded (electricity), Sept., p. 61.
Toward Better Workmanship, Part 2, Oct., p. 68.
Don't Be Shocked, Nov., P. 60.
Canards 1989
EZ Transformation (Twin-EZ), Jan., P. 70,
Ivan and G-Ivan (Twin-EZ), Jan., p. 72.
The Quickie Solution (Rolex), April, p. 12.
Q2 Odyssey, April, P. 72,
Best of Both (Junqua Volucelle and Ibis), June, P. 28.
Quickening a 02, July, p. 24.
How Long-EZs Have Held Up, Oct., p. 14.
Around the Patch: The Cozy is Back, Sort Of, Nov., p. 7.
Composite Designs
EZ Transformation (Twin-EZ), Jan., p. 70.
Ivan and G-Ivan (Twin-EZ), Jan., p. 72.
Howard Levy's Notebook (Ultrabat, Seawind), Feb., p. 26.
Venture With a Future, March, p. 28.
Winging It (Gemini flying wing), March, P. 50.
The Quickie Solution (Rolex), April, p. 12.
Velocity Matters, April, p. 18.
Fixing a Sea Hawker, April, P. 32.
Q2 Odyssey, April, P. 72.
Around the Patch: Glasair III Continues to Set Records,
May, P. 4.
More Composite Basics, May, P. 16.
Around the Patch: Glasair III-Based Turboprop Sets Time-
to-Climb Record, June, p. 4.
Quickening A 02, July, P. 24.
Around the Patch: Bill Shaw's Discovery Makes First Flight,
Aug., P. 4.
Pulsar Pulsations, Aug., P. 20.
Around the Patch: Velocity, Sept., p. 4.
Around the Patch: Free Spirit, Sept., P. 6.
Sailing a Seawind, Oct., p. 10.
Entering the Cabin Class (Cirrus VK30), Sept., P. 12.
How Long-EZs Have Held Up, Oct., p. 14.
Around the Patch: Travel to Gig Harbor? Here's an Excuse
(Wheeler Express), Nov., P. 4.
Around the Patch: The Cozy is Back, Sort Of, Nov., p. 7.
Trying a Tr!-Q, December, p. 10,
Computers/Computer Programs 1989
Glass Cockpit: Part 11, Jan., p. 66
Two New Air Traffic Simulations Available (Wesson Int'l),
Feb., p. 77.
New Products: Data-Plane Develops New Computer
Programs, March, p. 77.
Around the Patch: Checking Out RMS Flitesoft Flight-
Planning Software, July, P. 6.
New Products: Flight Navigation Chores Eased with New
Software, July p. 74.
New Products: Helicopter Fans Can Test Their Flight Skills,
July, P. 75.
Around the Patch: Stoddard-Hamilton Announces European
Glasair Distribution, Aug., p. 5.
Heads Up! (displays for homebuilt), Oct., p. 30.
Prop Performance, Nov., p. 74.
Putting BEPP to the Test, Nov., p. 80.
Covers 1989
Hafe CH-1, January Cover.
Piper Aircraft Super Cub, February Cover.
Questair Venture, March Cover.
Velocity, April Cover.
EAA Biplane, May Cover.
Bakeng Duce, June Cover.
Fiut-R-Bug, July Cover.
Pulsar, August Cover.
Cirrus VK30, September Cover
Seawind 2000, October Cover.
Mini Master, November Cover.
Tri-Q, December Cover.
Design Techniques 1989
Wind Tunnel (wing sizing, induced drag), Jan., P. 42.
Flying Like a Bird (wing design, historical), Jan., p. 44.
Stress Without Tears (shear flow on aluminum fuselage),
Jan., P. 53.
Glass Cockpit: Part 11, Jan., p. 66.
Wind Tunnel (placement of horizontal tail), Feb., P. 50.
Stress Without Tears (fuselage weight vs. configuration),
Feb., p. 61.
Checking the Heat Factor (composite aircraft, Marshall),
Feb., P. 68.
Designing for Heat (composite aircraft, Hollmann), Feb.,
p. 72.
Stress Without Tears (model aircraft), March, p. 8.
Getting Started (designing your own airplane). March, P. 62.
Wind Tunnel: Three-wing Aircraft Configurations, March,
p. 67.
Wind Tunnel: Wing and Tail Incidence, April, p 8.
Design Your Own, Part 2 (engineering foundations), April,
P. 44.
Stress Without Tears (learning through balsa models),
April, p. 60.
Wind Tunnel: Let's Check Out the V-Tail Controversy, May,
P. 8.
Stress Without Tears (what to do when loads "drop in"),
May, P. 36.
Designing Your Own, Part 3 (stress analysis), May, p. 66.
Stress Without Tears (F8L Falco design), June P. 39.
Wind Tunnel: Looking at Flaperons and Drc>oper Ailerons,
June, p. ".
The Nuts and Bolts of Design, June, P. 66.
Stress Without Tears (semi-tension fields), July, p. 16.
Flying at Last!, Part 5, July, p. 32.
Good Vibes (ground vibration testing), July, p. 46.
Avoiding Flutter, July, p. 50.
Wind Tunnel: Consider the Mission First When Designing
an Aircraft, July, p. 62.
Wind Tunnel: Books That Will Aid the Beginning Designer,
Aug., P. 36.
Springing Lightly (lightest spring for the job), Sept., P. 48.
Wind Tunnel: Aerodynamic Balancing of Control Surfaces,
Sept., p. 57
Homebuilders, Be Seated (aircraft seats), Sept., P. 66.
Stress With Tears (wing loads), Sept., p. 70.
Calculate Wing Shear-instantly, Oct., p, 24.
Heads Up! (dispfays for homebuilts), Oct., p. 30.
Wind Tunnel: Control-Surface Balancing, Oct., p. 44.
Stress Without Tears (forces imparted on wingskins),
Oct.,P. 60.
Stress Without Tears (distribution of load on ribs), Nov.,
p. 52.
Wind Tunnel: Control-Surface Balancing, Nov., p. 58,
Wind Tunnel: Stall Characteristics, Dec., P. 24.
Stress Without Tears (rib analysis), Dec., P. 42.
Designers 1989
Hafe CH-1 (Charles D. Hoefelmann), Jan., p. 26@
Launching a Carbon Dragon (Culver, Maupin), Feb., p. 6.
Meet Irv Culver, April, P. 57.
Those American Fleas (Henri Mignet), Sept., P. 19.
Workshop Warbirds (Marcel Jurca), Sept., P. 30.
Ag-Flying on a Budget? (Dan Roche), Sept., p 40.
Song of the Minstrel (Henri Nicollier), Oct., p. 26.
Looking Ahead (Martin Hoffmann), Oct., P. 32
A View From Moscow (Yuriy A. Krassin, Autocraft), Nov.,
P. 32.
The Wag-Aero Story (Richard Wagner), Dec., p. 28.
Directories/indexes 1989
Index to 1988 KITPLANES, Jan., P. 74.
Rolex Engine Specifications, April, p. 54.
Rolex Service Centers, May, P. 58.
1989 Supplier Directory, June, p. 46.
Sun'n Fun Award Winners, Aug., p. 32.
Wind Tunnel: Books That Will Aid the Beginning Designer,
Aug., p. 36.
New Products: New Texas Directory Lists 400 Airports,
Aug., P. 44.
Stress Without Tears (semi-tension fields), Aug., P. 60.
What's New in Avionics?, Oct., p. 50.
1989 Oshkosh Homebuilt Winners, Nov., p. 26.
Engines 1989
Testing the WAR P-51 (Honda Prelude), Jan., p 6
New Lycoming Valves Touted as Tougher (Superior Air
Parts), Jan., p. 56.
Reduction Drive Unit Boosts Efficiency (Falconer Aviation),
Jan., p. 56,
Package Plan from Mosier (35-hp, two cyl, four-stroke),
Feb., P. 76.
New Products: Noise Suppression Kit Fits Rotax Engines,
March, P. 77.
The Quickie Solution (Rotax), April, p. 12.
Rolex Roundup, Part 1, April, P. 52.
Hirth Engines Announces U.S. Dealerships, May, p. 6.
The Rolex Engine, Part 11, May, p. 50.
More Swift Buick, June, p. 72.
Around the Patch: Ross Aero Advances the Rotary-Engine
Cause, July, P. 6.
New Products: Liquid Clutch Eases Loads on New K-Drive,
July, P. 74.
Timing the Rotax Engine, Aug., p. 16.
Song of the Minstrel (VW-powered), Oct., p. 26.
New Products: Replicas to Please Pratt & Whitney Fans,
Oct., P. 63.
Around the Patch: Norton Rotary Engines Power Ivan
Shaw's Twin-EZ, Nov., p. 4.
Around the Patch: Washington Company Tests New
Engine Conversion, Nov., p. 4.
Lightweight Two-Stroke (Hirth), Nov., p. 56.
Flying a Ford-Powered T-18 (Javelin Ford V-6), Dec., P. 18.
Education 1989
Around the Patch: Terra Introduces Aviation to Young
People (seminar), May, p. 6.
Rolex School, May, p. 52.
Flight Reviews 1989
Around the Patch: Wag-Aero Offers Full Lotus Floats for Its
Planes and Pipers, Aug., P. 5.
Testing the WAR P-51, Jan., P. 6.
Bush Flier for Four (Christavia Mk-4), Jan., P. 20.
The Cub Comes Back, Feb., p. 30.
Venture With a Future, March, p. 28.
Aerobatics, Anyone? (Glasair 111), May, p. 74.
The Duce You Say, June, P. 12.
More Swift Buick, June, p. 72.
Pulsar Pulsations, Aug., P. 20.
Willie's Wooden Wonder (Barracuda), Aug., P. 38.
Entering the Cabin Class (Cirrus VK30), Sept., P. 12.
Sailing a Seawind, Oct., p. 10.
Ag-Flying on a Budget? (Ag Bearcat), Sept., P. 40.
Double Your Pleasure, Nov., p. 10.
Flying a Ford-Powered T-18, Dec., p. 18.
Floats 1989
A Floatplane Odyssey (Challenger! Canada to Trinidad),
May, P. 40.
New Products: Floats Available for Kolb Firestar, Twinstar,
June, p. 42.
Hang Gliders 1989
Flying a Flexiet, Feb., p. 48.
Hardware 1989
Hanging by a Thread (fasteners), March, p. 54.
Instruments 1989
New Products@ Hamilton Introduces Remote Mag
Compass, Feb., p. 77.
New Products: Digital Instruments Available for Homebuilts,
March, p. 77@
New Products: Light, Digital Altimeter for Ultralights,
Gliders, June, P. 43.
How to Calibrate Your ASI, July, p. 66.
New Products: Digital Tachometers Add Accuracy to
Cockpit, July, P. 74.
Song of the Minstrel (French designer Henri Nicollier),
Oct., p. 26.
Heads Up! (displays for homebuilts), Oct., P. 30.
New Products: A Nag That Pilots Might Appreciate (Altitude
Nag), Nov., p. 85.
Insurance 1989
Insurance Flight (homebuilt aircraft insurance), Jan., P. 62.
International 1989
Crossroads at Cranfield, Jan., p. 12.
Bush Flier for Four (Canadian Chrislavia Mk-4), Jan., p. 20.
EZ Transformation (Twin-EZ, England), Jan., p. 70.
Ivan and G-Ivan (Twin-EZ, England), Jan., p. 72.
Milieu: Moulins (RSA Rally, 1988), Feb., P. 18.
RV-4 Odyssey (Roundtrip Flight to Brazil), Feb., p. 40.
Around the Patch: Thailand's Homebuilt Movement
Advances, March, p. 4.
Best of Both (French canard; Junqua Volucelle), June, p. 28.
First Kit (Australian Light Wing GA-55), Sept., P. 29.
Flying a French Seabird (Hydroplum Petral), Sept., p. 46.
A View From Moscow (designer Yuyiy A. Krassin,
Autocraft), Nov., P. 32.
Metal Designs 1989
Testing the WAR P-51, Jan., P. 6.
Gearing Around (Sidewinder),