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Currently under construction. There are downloadable versions of the Sky Pup News available in the files section of the Skypup Club at Yahoo Groups, however they are missing significant portions of text, pictures, special reports, and sketches. When complete this version will contain all the elements of the original newsletters with color pictures inserted where available in place of the original black and white pictures.
 
Also there should be an index available of significant topics so that useful information can easily be found.
 
At this point the Sky Pup News archive is about 95% complete. All the original content is now available, just need to do some editing to remove transcription errors.Keep watching this spot!
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vol 1
Sky Pups Take To The Air
Plans Updates
Changes & Modifications
     Weight
     Load Factors
     Pup Not-Aerobatic
Building Tips

Vol 3
First Nebraska Pup Flies
Miscellaneous
Oshkosh Plans
Building Tips
Changes & Modifications
     Steerable Tailwheel Option

Vol 5
More Pups Flying
Building Tips
Miscellaneous



Vol 7
Michigan Sky Pup
Survey Results
Building Tips
Important Points


Vol 9
Another Flying Pup
Konig Powered Pup
Changes and Modifications
     Windshields
Oshkosh ‘85


Vol 11
Sky Pups Around the World
Loyd Powered Pup from Michigan
Safety Item from Sport Flight
     Inadequate Bend Radius in Centersection
Building Tips


Vol 13
Another Canadian Pup Flying
Oshkosh
Report Indiana Pup Nearing Completion
A Warning About Airspeed Indicators
“La Tulipe” Flying in Quebec
Care and Feeding of the Rotax 277
Miscellaneous
Real Adventure Right Here In Illinois

Vol 15
Konig Powered Pup Flying
More Sky Pups Completed and Ready to Fly
Update from Leroy Thomas
Illinois Sky Pup Reunited with Owner
Miscellaneous
Accident Reports
Hinge Cross-section
Rudder Bar Pedal Modification<

Vol 17
Sky Pup Rendezvous in Quebec
The Don Palmer Story
Bomber Pilot Flying Again
Air Update from Cecil Bosworth
More News from Around the Litter
Miscellaneous
Stick Modification
Tips on Engine Mounts and Vibration

Vol 19
Ski-Pup Still Going Strong
Tips From Newsletter Editor's Pup
More News
Miscellaneous
Newton Bordon's Wing Gap Cover Fastener
Letter from the Editor
Brian's First Taxi Test


Vol 21
Simple Happiness Flying in Quebec
Indiana Sky Pup Flying
Orphan Sky Pup Kit Completed
Construction Tips from Simple Happiness
First Flight of Le P'tit Bonheur
Update from Al Clement
Loose Wing Bolts
Miscellaneous


Vol 23
Texas Sky
The Smallest Sky Pup in the World
More on Hotwiring the Foam Ribs
Oshkosh
Letter from the Editor
Typical Sky Pup Holiday
"Simple Happiness
Rotax Maintenance Video
Miscellaneous

Vol 25
New Sky Pup from Maine
New Blue Pup from Houston
Pennsylvania Pup for Sale
Some Tips on Your First Flight
More Miscellaneous
News from Quebec
Newton Borden
Miscellaneous

Vol 27
Ray Dean’s Fast Track to Fame
Caution Mounting Chute on Landing Gear
Cooling the Rotax 277FA
More Ideas for Trailers
Working on the Belly
Ray Dean’s Letter
Miscellaneous



 

 

Vol 29
Todd Douma Returns to Oshkosh ‘92
Bob Schaeffer Setting More Sky Pup Records
Sky Pup Builder Update
Construction Tips
New Pup Completed in the Northwest
The Terry Rockwell Story
Letter from Newton Borden
Landing Gear Damage Repair
Al May's Card

Vol 2
Kansas Sky Pup Flyin
Miscellaneous
Building Tips
Changes & Modification
     Three-axis control not recommended

 

 

 

Vol 4
Pennsylvania Sky Pup
Rotax Power
Beware of Bonding
Building Tips

 

 

 

Vol 6
North Carolina Sky Pup Almost
Update
Building Tips
Changes & Modifications
     Airspeed Indicators


Vol 8
Long Time Coming
EAA Chapter 560 Pup
Building Tips
Spar Delamination Inspection
Engine Side Thrust
Control Surface Deflection

Vol 10
Howlings In the Litter
Parachute Attachment Ideas
Wing Gap Covers
Building Tips
Sky Pup Historical Trivia
Miscellaneous


Vol 12
Fuji-Robin Powered Pup
Newsletter Editor’s Pup Flying
Canadian Pup Ready to Fl y
Feedback from Early Builders
Miscellaneous and Building Tips

 

Vol 14
A Golden Pup from Iowas
Fresh Fish via Sky Pup Air Freight
Ideas for Trailering the Sky Pup
First True Litter of Pups is in Kansas
Saskatchewan Pup Nearing Completion
Building Tips
Miscellaneous
Transporting Your Sky Pup with a Pick-up Truck

 

Vol 16
New York State Pup
Report from Oshkosh '87
Saskatchewan Pup Flying
News from Around the Litter
More News from Around the Litter
Crosswind Landing Tips

 

 

Vol 18
California Sky Pup Ready!
Wright-Patterson Pup for Sons
Canadian Pup Flying in British Columbia
Another Sky Pup from the Michigan Litter
Some Tips On Color Selection
Miscellaneous
Brakes on "La Tulipe"
Highly Modified Pup with Ailerons

Vol 20
Oshkosh '88 Convention
Heart of Illinois Fun-Fly '88
Another Illinois Sky Pup Found
Iowa Sky Pup Ready For Fabric
Miscellaneous
Ideas and Tips from Ken Thompson
Covering and Glues
Isolated Instrument Panel

Vol 22
Wisconsin Sky Pup Flying
More Pups Completed in 1988
More Tips on Loose Wing Fittings
Tips on Hotwiring Foam Ribs
Letter from Newton Borden
Update from Greg Pardee
First Plans Built Sky Pup
Rotax 277 Keeps Running After Engine Shutoff
Bubbles/Blisters Under Fuselage Fabric
Miscellaneous

Vol 24
First KFM Powered Pup has Flown
Oshkosh 89 and News from Gerry Coppock
News from Al Clements of Sechelt B.C.
Modifications to Texas Sky Pup
Excerpts of a Letter from Newton Borden
Miscellaneous

 

 

 

Vol 26
First Pup Reported from Idaho
Sky Pup Crunched in Wind Gust
Mounting a Steerable Tailwheel
Wax Your Puppy
Update from Andre St. Pierre

 

 

Vol 28
Todd Douma at Oshkosh ‘91
Sky Pup Builder Has Flown 286 Hours His First Year
Another Wisconsin Pup Ready to Fly
Jim Liebich Ready to Fly
Update from Al Mays
Beware of “Velocity Never Exceed
Trouble Finding Fabric Cement
Don Caron’s Warning About Unknown Foam
Greetings and Miscellaneous for Issue No. 28
Bob's Brakes
Electrical Trim Tab
Ed Toner Sky Pup Model Plans
More Photos for Issue No. 28