Piper fuselage Archives

The Wild Traveler

LeRoy Cook - February 16, 2026 6

In Case You Missed It

The Staaken Z-21A Flitzer

Bob Grimstead - June 13, 2008 0

Intended as an inter-war sportplane, the VW- or Jabiru-powered Staaken Flitzer delivers the goods in both performance and agility. These planes may not appear sleek, but they’re a blast to fly.

Tom Aberle said he looked at Phantom daily for a couple of years trying to decide if it was ugly or beautiful, and while its combination of angles and curves is unique, its 12 championships make it beautiful in our eyes.

Biplane Gold

Tom Wilson - July 27, 2019 1

Phantom dominates biplane pylon racing by harnessing traditional homebuilding talent.

25th Anniversary: The Glasair-Lancair Wars

Marc Cook - December 17, 2008 0

The origins of Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft precede Lancair Aircraft by a few years, but once Lancair entered the game, competition was not only fierce but also productive; by Marc Cook.

Built in Britain

Geoff Jones - March 17, 2016 1

The Light Aircraft Companys Sherwood Ranger. By Geoff Jones.