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By John Ballantyne
EAA 161547, UL 8
OFFICERS
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John Ballantyne FRONT COVER ... Gary Evans, EAA 154507, of Wau
P.O. Box 3700 kegan. Illinois won the first ever EAA Grand Champion
Simi Valley, CA 93063 Ultralight trophy with this Fledge II at OshkoSh '80.
805/581-3395 (Photo by Jack Cox)
Dennis Pagen
1184 Oneida Street
State College, PA 16801
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Gene R. Chase
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FIRST THREE CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN FORMED
The first three chapters of the EAA Ultralight Assn.
have been formed with the honor of Chapter Number 1
going to a group of ultralight enthusiasts in Mi ilwaukee,
OSHKOSH '81
Wisconsin. The President of Chapter 1 is Marvin J.
Zellmer, EAA 130740 , and UL 9.
The 29th Annual International EAA Convention & Chapter Number 2 is located in Lincoln , Nebraska
Sport Aviation Exhibition is scheduled August 1-8 at with Rollie Woodruff, EAA 31572 , UL 88 , as President.
Wittman Field, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This is the world's Michael S. Michalski is President of' Chapter 3, located
largest aviation event and one you won't want to miss . in Pacoima, California .
Camping facilities are available for EAA members . For For information on organizing chapters, contact Chuck
those who plan to stay in a motel a housing hotline num Larsen , EAA Chapter Director, P .O. Box 229, Hales
ber, 414/235-3007 , has been set up as a service for at Corners, WI 53130 .
tendees . Make reservations early in the year to avoid
disappointment . For additional information, contact Mel
R. Jones , Director of Public Relations, P .O. Box 229,
Hales Corners, WI 53130. INTEREST IS HIGH IN EAA ULTRALIGHT ASSN.
Enthusiasm for this new organization has been great,
with many inquiries and applications for membership
coming in daily . Membership numbers are assigned on
a first come, first serve basis and the rush is on for the
low numbers . Act quickly and you still Illight get a three
digit number. We are extremely pleased with the great
amount of support being offered by active ultralight
EAA INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL FLYING PROBLEMS enthusiasts for the new EAA ULTRALIGHT ASSN. and
For at least the last two years , EAA has been re are honored that so many "big names" in this fledgling
ceiving many requests for assistance with local flying sport have taken out early membership.
problems experienced by ultni.light flyers .
These requests have come from the flyer , the airport
manager , nearby residents , State DOT officials and the
FAA. In every instance, EAA has been able to mediate
bring the parties together or solve the apparent problem
with little heartburn to anyone .
Very often where these difficulties or misunderstand CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ings occur it has been difficult for one party either to
adequately explain or the other to understand the dif FEBRUARY 12-15 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - World Quicksilver Com
petition. Total purse of $25,000. For further information, contact
ficulty. On many occasions we have taken situations to Eipper Formance, Inc., 1070 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA
the FAA in Washington, DC and asked them to clarify 92069. Telephone 7141744-1514 .
the intent of a regulation or direction previously given MARCH 15-22 - LAKELAND, FLORIDA - 7th Annual Sun 'n Fun EM
to a field office. Other times, and more frequently, it is Fly-In. First big fly-in of the year. Don't miss it - make your plans
now.
a local situation where one party may be concerned APRIL 17-18 - PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA - The Great Western
about ultralight operations or traffic mix in the pattern Ultralight Rally scheduled for Easter weekend. Fun contests and
and final approach. trophies given . Tours of Hiller Aviation and Mitchell Aircraft fac
We know it is difficult to mix an ultralight with a tories available. Continuous workshops on Mitchell wing construc
tion. Special Saturday night barbeque. Campers welcome; food and
Cessna 172 as it also creates problems when mixing a lodging nearby. For further information. contact Mitchell Aircraft
B747 with the same Cessna . Corporation, 1900 South Newcomb, Porterville, CA 93257. 209/781
However , many local situations can be resolved by 8100.
getting all airport users together and discussing mutual AUGUST 1-8 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 29th Annual EAA Fly-In
Convention. It is never too early to start making plans for the
problems . Next time , rather than getting indignant world's GREATEST AVIATION EVENT.
when your right to fly is questioned . . . si t and con AUGUST ~15 - FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN - 12th Annual lAC In
sider for a moment . . . talk to the airport manager . .. ternational Championships,
talk to the FBO . . . suggest a meeting of users and reach SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 4 - TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE - 3rd
Annual EM National Fall Fly-In, Don't miss this one.
an amicable agreement. It can work.
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BACI(
YARD
By John K. Moody
Kansasville, WI 53139
and gone. The dependability of the tailless biplane design is veri future, the biplane has sufficient structure to which a power
fied by the mere fact that it was one of the earliest designs and launch package can be attached. I have found no difference in
yet it is still around. More than that, with the improvements in the flying qualities of the aircraft between flying with power
strength (stressed to 4 g's), performance (higher LID, 9/ 1, and or as a glider. If you can fly it properly as a glider, you can fly
lower stall speed, 15 mph), and ease of construction made pos it when under power.
sible in the latest kits, the popularity of the tailless biplane is Being the first person in my area to have an Icarus II, I taught
growing. myself how to fly. One invaluable aid was the book Stick and
The name tailless biplane may be somewhat misleading. Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche. Thousands of hours of hang
Possibly a more accurate description might be that it is a short gliding have been accumulated in these aircraft over the last
coupled monoplane with all the advantages of a biplane. The four years. Their safety record is unequaled by any other type
upper wing carries about two-thirds of the load. The lower wing, of hang glider. For my money, there is no easier to fly aircraft
set at 2\4 degrees lesser angle of attack than the upper wing, and no safer aircraft in which to learn to fly.
carries the remainder of the load while serving as a large hori Most gratifying has been the positive response from hang
zontal stabilizer. This horizontal stabilizer effect, combined with glider buffs when discussing the power launch concept. Rather
the pilot's positioning his weight forward or rearward, provides than feeling that a power launch is a perversion of their sport,
dependable and responsive pitch control. many believe that it is the brightest hope for the future. Most
Stalls are gentle and predictable with recovery requiring hang glider pilots know what it is to have traveled hundreds or
about a 15 foot loss in altitude. A stall can be described as a wing even thousands of miles to a hang glider competition only to have
level, mushing descent at about 9 feet per second sink rate. In the gathering spoiled by contrary winds or unpleasant camping
other words, the aircraft parachutes. lf a pilot botches a maneu conditions near the contest site. With power launch capability,
ver, the drag inherent in the biplane configuration helps re meets can be held regardless of wind direction in safe, open areas
tard the airplane from accelerating right past the redline, 45 having comfortable camping facilities. Each competitor can be
mph, so that the pilot has an opportunity to gather up his wits given a measured amount of fuel, perhaps one or two quarts,
and recover. Using the wing tip rudder as drag brakes, to glide from which he and his aircraft will extract the most performance.
ratio can be varied from 9/1 for gliding and soaring to 111 for Thus, the quest for maximum pilot proficiency and maximum
landing approach. Combining the relatively short wing span of aircraft efficiency will be encouraged and will lead to new de
a biplane with generous sweepback of the wings , the roll rate velopments. Judging of the competitors can be on the basis of
is brisk giving the pilot incredible maneuverability. Torsional total altitude gain while powered, then, on endurance, maneu
stiffness of the biplane structure provides a solid, tight, reas vers, speed runs, and spot landings as a glider.
suring feel to the pilot. This glider will fly, or return to flying , The legality of a powered hang glider is a discussion which
straight and level even with "hands off" the rudder controls. could fiJI this entire issue. Since the FAA has apparently chosen,
Although some of the monoplane hang gliders have a slightly for now, to ignore hang gliders in general , I was hoping for the
higher LID ratio than the biplane, the lower LID is a small price same treatment. According to my local FAA office, the reason
to pay when considering the other numerous advantages . Rather that the FAA does not regulate hang gliders is that there are
than being an antique aircraft, the biplane has really found a no FAR's pertaining to them. Actually, using the strictest pos
home in the sport flying regime of hang gliding. Plus, for the sible interpretation of existing FAR's, I am sure that a case could
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John with his fuel supply in one hand and his flying machine
in the other. The two wheel dolly made ground travel easy.
be made for hang gliders, being every bit the equivalent of a Similarly, a powered hang glider and pilot sitting on the
lower performance sailplane. I reminded my local FAA office ground with the prop turning full rpms does not become airborne
that there are no regulations pertaining to powered hang gliders until the pilot inputs additional energy into the system. He picks
either, but, they insisted that I had a powered airplane which up the aircraft, supports it, then propels himself by running a
must be registered . few steps until pilot and plane are up to f1ying speed . There
Although I do not agree with their assessment of the situa fore , there is not complete dependency on the motor in a powered
tion, I do not have sufficient funds to hire a stafT of lawyers and foot-launched hang glider for take off, f1ight or safe landings as
I did not want to stop f1ying while the issues are resolved. So, there is in a conventional powered airplane.
I chickened out. I now own the first FAA registered, experimen Obviously , there is no question about licensing the powered
tal, homebuilt, foot-launched , powered hang glider . I also have hang glider as an experimental homebuilt and f1ying it on a pri
the dubious distinction of being the first student pilot endorsed vate pilot license. The registration was no trouble, costing only
to solo a powered Icarus II hang glider. $5. For me, not having any previous official f1ying experience,
In my opinion, these aircraft should be handled the same as the student pilot ticket was actually not too much trouble or ex
the powerless hang gliders. Leave them alone until there is a pensive either. My investment was $15 for the third class medical
broader base of experience with them. Who knows , there may be and $25 for one hour of dual instruction using a Cessna 150 in
no need of regulation. The vast majority of pilots interested in order to touch base with the items listed in the student pilot sec
this type of aircraft will be interested only in relatively low alti tion of Part 61 of the FAR's. I had been f1ying my Icarus II as a
tude local sport f1ying as far away from other air traffic as pos hang glider for a year and a half before adapting it to powered
sible. Who wants to be f1ying between 20 and 30 mph in the traf f1ight. As a student pilot, I must have my pilot logbook endorsed
fic pattern of an airport? Does anyone want to volunteer to ride by an instructor every 90 days.
a motor scooter down an interstate freeway? As noted earlier , On the aircraft operations limitations, the aircraft is restricted
the danger to people and property is quite low . Lastly , this air to a 25 mile radius from my point of departure for the first 75
craft is probably the first aircraft in which a person can teach hours . As in the case of gyrocopters, the point of departure has
himself to f1y with acceptable safety . not been tied to any geographical location. Therefore, I have the
freedom to trailer my hang glider anywhere and then f1y within
Another hang up when trying to make these aircraft fit into
a 25 mile radius of the trailer providing I do not f1y over densely
existing FAR's is that a student pilot needs an instructor . I would
populated or congested areas. Also, I have been granted a waiver
like to meet the FAA licensed instructor who is genuinely ex
perienced and competent to instruct using a powered tailless from the requirement to have instruments on board. The think
biplane hang glider. Prior to endorsement of my student pilot ing here was that, in an ultralight aircraft of limited range,
instruments would be of marginal value and would add unes
license, I wrote and signed a waiver releasing the instructor
sential weight. At last, the FAA and I can agree on something!
from personal liability. He can now sleep nights. It stated that
Presently, I am in the final stages of reducing the weight of
I understood that his endorsement of me as being competent to
solo was based upon his general knowledge of aviation and f1y the power package, improving performance, and tooling up for
production. Although the price of the motor package has not yet
ing techniques and not upon personal experience with the pow
been firmly established , it now appears that a person will be
ered Icarus II.
able to get into the air for under $1200 which includes the glider
Another way to handle this type of aircraft would be as a sail kit and motor package kit. The motor package kit will be avail
plane with a power assist on board. I have recently been told by able by spring which gives the builder sufficient time to get the
my local FAA that the differentiation between a powered air glider kit, build it, and learn to f1y it as a hang glider .
plane and a sailplane with a motor aboard revolves around total A person can teach himself to f1y if he is of average intelli
dependency on the motor and take ofT capability . gence and exercises reasonable caution. Also, today there are
An aircraft such as a hang glider, which can land on a ping several hundred Icarus II's f1ying across the nation whose pilots
pong table in a 15 mph breeze, is definitely not dependent upon would be glad to share their knowledge. If you have ever f10wn
a motor for either safe f1ights or landings . Although cross coun a hang glider from a cliff or if you just have agood imagination , you
try is possible, my longest is 16 miles, the intent of a motor on can comprehend "how sweet it is" to take off from level ground.
a hang glider is to get it to altitude at which time the motor is There is something comforting about having the ground slowly
turned off. Re-start capability such as I have is convenient but sink away from you instead of leaping into 300 feet of air! And
not essential for repeated safe landings. when you get to altitude and turn the motor off, with the sky
Do not confuse climb capability with take ofT capability. A enfolding you , and with the air whispering past wings so close
conventional glider can have a motor aboard which can cause it they seem as mere extensions of your arms, there is really noth
to gain altitude and yet will not be able to get the glider airborne ing quite like the thrill derived from the absolute freedom off1ight
from a dead stop on the ground. Hence, the aircraft is still con which you enjoy again and again with your motor scooter of the
sidered a glider and not a powered airplane. sky.
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exagerated, some mildly and some blown clear out of
proportion. Also keep in mind that most manufacturers
have a difficult time in making delivery dates. Due to
ULTRALIGHT
TEST PILOT
the newness of the sport, manufacturers frequently can
not get materials they have ordered from subcontractors,
so they keep telling you, "Next week, next week, next
week". Just be patient, because you'd rather have a
machine that was properly assembled than one which
was put together with unairworthy parts.
By Dick Turner Also we must consider that most manufacturers are
Liberty Landing Airport anxious to keep expenses at a minimum and everything
Kansas City, MO 64108 rolling along, so when you receive your aircraft don't
assume it's been test-flown. Buying a machine from a
dealer usually provides the opportuni ty to have some
body fly the machine before you do. Don't worry about
the "new" rubbing off. It's better to have the new
rubbed off the machine than to have some skin rubbed
So, you just put your name on the dotted line to be off of you.
come an ultralight test pilot. The heck you say, you just When looking at buying an ultralight, we must re
'put your name on the dotted line to buy one. Well I'm member that the manufacturers are striving constantly
here to tell you, you just put your name on the dotted to improve their craft. So the demonstrator you looked
line to become a test pilot. VI traligh ts are so new to at may not be exactly the one you get. Hopefully if any
the aviation industry, and there is so little known about changes have been made, they've been tested and are
them, in this sport you're going to become a test pilot an improvement to the machine, not just put there to
even if you are buying a machine that has been tested make it cheaper to produce.
and tried many times. After receiving your machine from the manufacturer,
Now, we know a test pilot is brave and daring. We you should make a very thorough inspection of the frame
also know he is very intelligent. He knows much about before you begin the assembly. Freight companies have
aircraft design and might even be considered a scientist been known to cause damage to parts, and sometimes
in the aviation industry. We also know that test pilots this isn't readily apparent. Hopefully, if you purchased
have many hours of experience in aircraft similar to the through a qualified dealer, he will do this for you. But
one he is beginning to test. He has reflexes like a cat you cannot assume such. In this day and age of the highly
and a calculating mind. Do you really fit this bill? competitive ultralight business, manufacturers go for
Well, many people don't. Most people are like you dealers who produce sales. It's entirely possible that some
and me, and thousands of others across the nation who dealers know very little about ultralights, but are fully
are just interested in becoming ultralight pilots to have capable of buying the machines and selling them.
a good time. An ultralight is a great recreational vehicle Most manufacturers are trying to put together de
in which to get away from it all by cruising around and cent training programs for the dealers, but this all takes
enjoying the sky. time. The sport is in its infancy and not everything will
But with the responsibility of enjoying the sky, we get done as fast as we had hoped. In fact, due to the great
must first learn several things: how to properly fly the demand for ultralight aircraft, many people who work
machine; how to maintain it; and how to inspect it. This for the manufacturers, don't fly airplanes. This is also
means we have to develop the most important thing in the case at most full size airplane manufacturing plants.
our flying career, a proper attitude toward safety. We would like to assume that the people building the
Being safe includes more than making good preflight machines know what they are doing. In most cases they
inspections and keeping your equipment up. Safety is do but you must carefully check to make sure every
an attitude that you have to adopt and etch deeply in thing's OK from the factory. If not you should protest
your mind if you are to become an old and proficient ul immediately and get the problem straightened out with
tralight pilot. the factory or with your dealer especially before you at
There are many things to take into consideration tempt to fly the machine. Manufacturers mean well,
when you buy an ultralight. Mter 3'12 years in the ultra but remember, ultralights are experimental aircraft
light business as an ultralight dealer, I've had a chance which are not governed by any required licensing re
to view the industry from many different perspectives. quirements. Also don't assume that just because you
I will try to share my experiences with you. Some things paid for a complete machine, it will come that way.
you should consider when buying an ultralight and be When considering the purchase of an ultralight, ask
fore starting to fly are the location of the manufacturer the seller specific questions about the aircraft and abou t
and the dealer as well as the type of terrain where you'll himself. How long has the man been flying? How many
be flying. This will help to determine what ship is best hours does he have in the air? How many flying hours
suited for you. does this particular ship have? How many years has it
Now let's take a look at the manufacturer. Most been in production? How long will the power plant last?
ultralight manufacturers are intelligent individuals How much does it cost to overhaul it? What is the opera
who make the best use of technology and materials avail tional cost per hour, including wear and tear on the en
able to them. Very few ultralight companies have an gine and drive system? Ask him about the drawbacks
aerodynamist on their staff. Most designers of ultra with the craft.
lights are highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals All of us know that most aircraft represent good
who are delving into an area for which there is no prece compromises of several designs factored together. You
dent. One must also remember that these ultralight can't have the fastest machine in the sky and also the
manufacturers are not large corporations like Cessna, slowest. You can't have the shortest turning machine
Beech or Piper. They are just very small companies in and also the most stable. Each aircraft represents a
a very competitive market. trade off to sui t the designer's fancy and therefore, you
One thing to remember when talking with a dealer must look at the aircraft as a whole, keeping in mind
or manufacturer is that many performance claims are what you expect from it. People are good at pointing
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out the advantages of various aircraft; ask them to point If you are not an ultralight pilot you are going to
out the disadvantages as well. You know there are some, have to approach the machine very cautiously if you
and you should know about them. This will assist in hope to become one. It is easy to become frustrated when
assuring that you get the package which suits you best. you first start flying due to the many setbacks you en
Unless you are an experienced ultralight pilot, ask counter as a beginning student. If you are a licensed
your dealer to make the first test flight of your machine. airplane pilot you know there are step by step pro
He should have the experience with this type of machine cedures when checking out in a model which you haven't
to be better at handling it should something go wrong . flown . Ultralights are no different. You not only have
He should have the good sense to make low and short to be checked out on the control system, but in the ma
flights at first to get the feel of the controls without chine itself. If you approach this cautiously and pru
attempting to take the machine to altitude immediately dently you will enjoy your flying much more .
after the first take off. Next month I'll write more about the ultralight
Another good thing to do before buying an ultra world in a continuing effort to help you form a safe
light is to watch several of them fly . Don't buy the attitude regarding ultralight aviation . Until then, fly
first one that comes along . The first one might be the safely.
right one for you , but look at several before you make
up your mind .
Most ultralights cos t between $3 ,000 and $4 ,000,
which is a sizeable investment. Considering how long
they last, you should buy very carefully. Also consider Dick Turner is an experienced hang glider and ultra
the dealer you are buying from. How long has he been light pilot of several year's experience. He serves within
in business? Is he solid? Does he have the experience the United States Hang Glider Association as Region 6
behind him? Has he been to a proper training school? Director and also on the Executive Committee of the
Does he ha ve a proper attitude towards safety and main USHGA. Dick operates an ultralight and hang glider
tenance? This is the person you will be doing business business at Liberty Landing Airport in Missouri.
with and obtaining parts for the aircraft to keep it going .
Sometimes it's better to spend a little more on a ship
from a conscientious dealer than from a guy who just
wants to make immediate bucks .
EAA #108479
of the earliest pioneers in the modern revival of pow and with a density altitude of over 9,000 feet the take
ered ultralight aircraft, and has manufactured and de off roll was only 400 feet, and the climb rate was 400
livered several hundred kits of his earlier designs, the fpm.
CA-14 and CA-15. Catto designed the Goldwing in 1978 , During_ extensive stall spin testing, the Goldwing
and has now set up Goldwing, Ltd . to take over pro was able to be flown with full aft stick, indicating 27
duction and handle full-time customer service of his mph, and maintaining full control no matter what poweI:
latest design. setting. The canard would not stall unless forced into
Catto states , "Its performance has exceeded our ex an accelerated stall (flying fast and pulling back abrupt
pectations in every way , and the handling has been re lyon the control stick). In that case the canard would
fined to be straightforward and docile, incredibly simple rise above the horizon , make a gentle break at 24 mph ,
to fly, wi th very forgiving characteristics." and then rise back up to the horizon and stay there with
The Goldwing uses conventional 3-axis controls in the stick full aft.
an unconventional configuration. Design features in Spins were repeatedly attempted by forcing an ac
clude foam/fiberglass composite construction, a main celerated stall , and then kicking in full rudder. The
and a canard wing, ailerons and spoilers, and winglets nose dropped back down to the horizon while the wing
with split rudders built in. . tip dropped to about a 30 degree bank, making a beauti
The canard (forward) wing provides lift while also ful slow speed turn. The Goldwing proved to be very
stabilizing the plane and giving pitch control. The wing spin resistant.
lets give excellent directional stability while increas Flight demonstrations are given every weekend at
ing the effective aspect ratio without sacrificing han the Amador County Airport (40 miles southeast of Sac
dling. The split rudders give the yaw control without ramento , California), and visitors are welcome at the
losing any winglet effect. Spoilers and ailerons are used Goldwing factory, located at the airport.
together to give excellent roll control at both low and Introductory price for the easy-to-build kit is $3495.00 ,
high airspeeds. The independent 3-axis control system and a $6 .00 information package or a free info sheet
allows the Goldwing to handle crosswind take-offs and is available from Goldwing, Ltd., P .O. Box 1123, Jack
landings with no difficulty, which has long been a sig son, CA 95642 .
nificant deficiency in other ultralights.
The Goldwing has a span of 30 feet, and a total wing ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT ENGINE NOW AVAILABLE
area of 128 square feet. It weighs 185 pounds and is cur IN QUANTITY
rently powered by a 2 cylinder, electric start, 25 hp snow An announcement by Jack McCornack , EAA 136500,
mobile engine. At full throttle it is climbing at 600 fpm in the February, 1981 issue of SPORT AVIATION
at 47 mph . Generally , power is pulled back to 75% describes the Cuyuna 430D experimental aircraft en
throttle for a comfortable climb of 500 fpm. At economy gine as being highly dependable and readily available
cruise (50% throttle) the airspeed is 50 mph and the in quantity . This 429cc two cylinder powerplant, for
fuel consumption is 1 gallon per hour (regular gas)! At merly the Pterodactyl 430D, is now manufactured by
higher power settings, 85 mph has been clocked by fly Cuyuna. For additional information, contact Jack at
ing alongside a Taylorcraft airplane. Pterodactyl, Ltd., Box 191, Watsonville, CA 95076.
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