Dyke Delta
(Fiberglass and steel tube, four place)
Kit/Plans:
Plans for the Dyke Delta are available from:
John Dyke
2840 Old Yellow Spring Road
Fairborn, OH 45324
Telephone 937-878-9832
Dyke Delta Builders’ Network Newsletter News group moderator:
Jim Maher David Hendryx
964 New Haven Ave. e-mail: d_hendryx@yahoo.com
Milford, CT 06460-6932 web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dykedelta
Telephone: 203-877-7840
e-mail: deltaflyer@prodigy.net
The Dyke Delta, named an EAA Outstanding Design in 1963, is one of the first 4-place homebuilts on the market with a unique seating configuration having the pilot seated in front of 3 passengers. It has retractable landing gear and folding wings. Cruise speed averages around 170 mph with a standard 180 hp Lycoming, although a few other engine types have been used.
Designer, John Dyke, has received many awards for his design and contributions to the homebuilt aircraft movement.
Articles in EAA and Related Publications:
Year
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Month
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Page
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Magazine
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Article
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2008
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12
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26
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Sport Aviation
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A Dyke Delta Reborn by Sparky Barnes Sargent 7 pg
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2008
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09
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17
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Sport Aviation
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EAA Halls of Fame 2008 Inductees – John Dyke to Homebuilders Hall of Fame w/photo
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2007
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10
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33
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Sport Aviation
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EAA AirVenture 2007: Dyke Delta Reunion
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2007
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08
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82
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Sport Aviation
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Delta Dreams: A little help goes a long way by Jim Maher 2 pg
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2006
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11
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66
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Sport Aviation
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An Answer About Flying Wings and Author Responds (Neal Willford) re: Flying Wings 8/06
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2003
|
03
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32
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Sport Aviation
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Delta Delight: A UFO-like four-place homebuilt you may have never heard of (9 pgs)
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86
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02
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30
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Sport Aviation
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Schaknowski Delta - with Lyc. 180
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86
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01
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36
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Sport Aviation
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Bernie Schaknowski’s Delta with 180hp
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82
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05
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09
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Sport Aviation
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Dyke Delta Nose-heave Condition Explained
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79
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06
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C, 27
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Sport Aviation
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Ansley Dyke Delta 2-place (article & cover)
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73
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03
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BC
|
Sport Aviation
|
Dyke Delta
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69
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02
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36
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Sport Aviation
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Flying the Dyke Delta
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68
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05
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C, 4
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Sport Aviation
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Dyke Delta JD-2
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66
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10
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BC
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Sport Aviation
|
Delta
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64
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03
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04
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Sport Aviation
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Evolution of the Dyke Delta
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