Rumored to be the loudest airplane ever made. XF-84H Thunderstreak (commonly know as the Thunderscreech). It only flew 12 times, all but one flight ending in an emergency. It was so loud it had to be towed miles from the tower at Edward’s AFB because of the tremendous noise it made, even at idle power. The story is kind of hilarious (except for the part where it injured people with the noise). Read up on it. You won’t be disappointed. Only 2 were built (I think). One is in the Air Force Museum. I’m going to see it sometime this summer if I can make the time.

This man got it right.

You can still build a classic homebuilt from plans. There are still parts available to help with the tricky items. This Midget Mustang, N6V was the first one I think. I flew along with this airplane in 1969 to the EAA convention in Rockford (the year before it moved to OSH), and I remember the pilot talking about it being the original MM. Oh, how I wanted something like this. Or a Cassatt racer. Something I could build on a teenager budget.

Hmmmmm, which one?

Any idea why this project failed?

(Of course, there was no parachute)

Thinking about an ultralight but it seems risky? Look no further… two engines! It would sound cool too! Sun-in-Fun had it all this year.

How about this C130 on skis?! What a mission the New Your Air Guard must have. And what are those red canisters by the rear door? There’s no telling what you will see at Sun-in-Fun.

RV-8R radial engine.

Well, if you’re going to have an RV-8, it might as well be an RV-8R. Sun-in-Fun fun stuff.