My dad's plane, the prototype of the Dyke Delta JD-1, is in this video at 11:06 - which is rare footage. My dad is John Dyke. The Dyke Delta JD-1 premiered at the Rockford Fly-in in 1963. That ended up being the ONLY year it was ever there - because the plane was destroyed by fire on June 4, 1964, during a welding accident. But that didn't stop my dad. He started rebuilding right away, using part of the steel tubing from the Dyke Delta JD-1. He made the wings longer (22 feet) and changed the tail, in addition to installing an electrical system, which the first Delta did not have. The JD-1 seated three people, whereas the larger, more powerful JD-2 seats four: the pilot in the center front and three passengers on a long seat behind the pilot. The first test flight for the JD-2 was on July 19, 1966, and the plane premiered at the EAA Rockford Fly-in that year. I'm Linda Ball. I was 3 years old when the Rockford Fly-in happened in 1963. We went to the Rockford Fly-in every year until it was moved to Oshkosh in 1970, then we started going there every year. We still sell the plans and 3-view drawing for the Dyke Delta JD-2. Email BALLHOUSE@SBCGLOBAL.NET, and I will email you the contract and purchasing information.
I have a rare Dyke Delta JD2 and the 1st smaller version the JD1 is 11:06 in the film. JD1 was done in 1962 and the JD2 came in 1966 and the plans are still available. It’s a very fine machine.
All the early years films are so interesting to me. Thank you for posting.
My dad's plane, the prototype of the Dyke Delta JD-1, is in this video at 11:06 - which is rare footage. My dad is John Dyke. The Dyke Delta JD-1 premiered at the Rockford Fly-in in 1963. That ended up being the ONLY year it was ever there - because the plane was destroyed by fire on June 4, 1964, during a welding accident. But that didn't stop my dad. He started rebuilding right away, using part of the steel tubing from the Dyke Delta JD-1. He made the wings longer (22 feet) and changed the tail, in addition to installing an electrical system, which the first Delta did not have. The JD-1 seated three people, whereas the larger, more powerful JD-2 seats four: the pilot in the center front and three passengers on a long seat behind the pilot. The first test flight for the JD-2 was on July 19, 1966, and the plane premiered at the EAA Rockford Fly-in that year.
I'm Linda Ball. I was 3 years old when the Rockford Fly-in happened in 1963. We went to the Rockford Fly-in every year until it was moved to Oshkosh in 1970, then we started going there every year.
We still sell the plans and 3-view drawing for the Dyke Delta JD-2. Email BALLHOUSE@SBCGLOBAL.NET, and I will email you the contract and purchasing information.
That is some great information. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad this film was able to capture your dad's rare plane.
I have a rare Dyke Delta JD2 and the 1st smaller version the JD1 is 11:06 in the film. JD1 was done in 1962 and the JD2 came in 1966 and the plans are still available. It’s a very fine machine.
Awesome! Thanks for posting. I started attending Rockford in '67 as a 7 year old. Great memories!
Lots of fond memories! Thanks for sharing !
My first EAA convention was '65 or '66 when I was 12 or 13 years old. I've only missed a few since then. Thanks for posting that video!
Rockford was great. Made that fly-in 1968. Flew an EAA biplane built by Harry Cornelison.
...GREAT VIDEO...NOTHING TO SEE HERE BUT AWSOMENESS...😎👍
Good to see N7345P is still flying...
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