| Howard DGA-4 and DGA-5 | |
|---|---|
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| DGA-4 (NR55Y) "Mike" | |
| Role | Racing aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Designer | Ben Howard |
| First flight | 1932 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Howard DGA-4 a.k.a. Mike, and DGA-5 a.k.a. Ike and "Miss Chevrolet" was the next in a series of racers from Ben Howard. He built two examples, "Mike" and "Ike", each with a different landing gear design. [1]
In 1932 work started on a larger follow-on racer to Howard's "Pete" racer. Both aircraft were built to ATC design requirements for ATC racing that never came about.
The DGA-4 was a low-wing, wire braced monoplane. Ventilation came from 30 holes drilled into the windscreen.
"Ike" and "Mike" are currently undergoing restoration in Hinckley, Ohio by P & K Airmotive, INC> . [4]
The Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, Washington has a replica of "Mike" on display [5]
Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight museum has a replica of "Ike" on display [6]
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