Dan Horton has been crazy about airplanes since dope was a good thing. When not in the shop or researching some subject of interest, Dan can be found in his Van’s RV-8. He has been flying more than 40 years, and has not yet caused an international incident. That we are aware of, anyway.
Designer of 15 Experimentals, inventor of the Poly-Fiber covering system, and founder of EAA Chapter 1, he was an aviation ambassador for all. By Amy Laboda.