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Challenger & Challenger II

Light plane - Aluminum and Fabric

Challenger & Challenger IIKit/Plans:
Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Company
PO Box 370
3810 34th Street
Moline, IL 61266-0370

Telephone: 309-764-3515
Fax: 309-762-3920

Email: daveatqcu@aol.com
Website: http://www.quadcitychallenger.com

Clubs:
Challenger Owner's Association
J.W. George, Jr.
4817 Lovers Lane
Wichita Falls, TX 76310

Telephone: 940-696-2065

Email: jimicha@juno.com

Articles in EAA and related publications:

Challenger I

 Year Month Page Magazine Article
 2001 12 44 Experimenter Doug White's Challenger Clipped Wing Special (photo & caption)
 2001 06 45 Experimenter Montreal to Oshkosh by Challenger: The Canadian Crossing Made Easier (6 pgs)
 2001 05 20 Experimenter Challenger: Ultralight Aviation's Longest Run (6 pgs)
 2001 04 51 Experimenter Member's Projects: Steve Pettyjohn's Challenger (1/3 pg)
 2000 10 22 Experimenter Canadian Challengers (Claude Roy, Michael Flahault and Jean-Marc Cote) Arriving at AirVenture 2000 (photos with caption)
 1996 07 19 Experimenter This Challenger is a Winner! (5 pages with photos)
 1993 08 106 Experimenter Mazar Challenger II w/Hirth 2703, 55hp
 1993 03 37 Experimenter Lammers II w/Rotax 503
 1993 02 34 Experimenter Clark Challenger w/Rotax 227
 1992 12 03 Experimenter Full Lotus floats available
 1992 11 36 Experimenter Bright clipped-wing Challenger
 1992 06 24 Experimenter Beefed up gear
 1991 12 30 Experimenter Flying in winter
 1991 09 39 Experimenter Sweeney Challenger II good performer
 1991 07 B Sport Aviation Challenger at take-off at Sun ‘n Fun
 1991 03 32 Experimenter Hirth 2703 engine for Challenger
 1991 02 37 Experimenter Challenger Owner's Association
 1990 12 09 Experimenter Flying Challenger in Canada in winter
 1990 07 05 Experimenter Challenger Owners Assn. Formed
 1989 04 27 Experimenter Zank Clipped-Wing Challenger
 1989 03 30 Experimenter Clark Challenger - Goes Cross Country
 1986 09 06 Light Plane World J.C. Crane's Challenger Project
 1985 05 32 Light Plane World Challenger Now Offered as "Fly-Away" Ultralight
 1985 03 05 Light Plane World Challenger Overseas Market Kit
 1984 12 07 Experimente Challenger Passes 51% Rule
 1984 08 B,25 Experimenter KFM Powered Challenger

Challenger II

 Year Month Page Magazine Article
 2008 01 44 Sport Pilot What our Members Are Flying: John’s Challenger II on Puddlejumper floats
 2006 01 18 Sport Pilot Some Challenger Gross Weights Increased to 960 Pounds (1/2 pg)
 2004 11 17 Sport Pilot Attention Challenger Owners – one piece reduction drive tower problems (1/3 pg)
 2004 01 09 Experimenter More about the Stacey Letter (1 col) Letter to the Editor
 2003 12 30 Experimenter Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Celebrates 20 Years (2 pgs)
 2003 11 09 Experimenter Challenging Reactions (Letters to the Editor (1 ½ pg)
 2003 10 09 Experimenter Letter to Editor: Why I Won’t Buy a Challenger (2/3 pg)
 2003 08 40 Experimenter Why I Built a Challenger by Doug White (3 pgs)
 2001 05 20 Experimenter Challenger: Ultralight Aviation's Longest Run (6 pgs)
 2000 12 48 Experimenter Non-qualified pilots and Another non-qualified airplane (2 articles Education thru Airror)
 2000 03 37 Experimenter Schantz challenger II (Photo & Caption only)
 1995 09 37 Experimenter Clipped-wing Challenger II (Photo & Caption only)
 1995 06 23 Experimenter Challenger II wins award at Sun ‘n Fun ‘95 (Photo and Caption only)
 1995 01 20 Experimenter Puttin’ Some Spring in Your Gear (Challenger II - Article and Photos)
 1994 10 38 Experimenter Schoppe Challenger
 1994 03 33 Experimenter Oldenburg Clipwing w/Rotax 503
 1994 01 36 Experimenter Skis, cabin heat for Challengers
 1993 12 101 Sport Aviation Hammer Challenger II clipwing w/Rotax...
 1993 10 36 Experimenter Palermo II w/Rotax 503, custom seats
 1993 05 100 Sport Aviation Mann II
 1993 04 45 Experimenter Flying in high wind causes fatal crash
 1991 02 38 Experimenter Bura Challenger II
 1990 07 37 Experimenter Sweeney Challenger II - on John Floats and with Clipped Wings
 1990 07 05 Experimenter Challenger Owner's Association Formed
 1990 02 31 Experimenter Lewis Challenger with Stits Cover, Cabin, Heat, etc.
 1989 12 21 Experimente Flying Challenger in Winter in Canada
 1989 04 C Experimenter Challenger en route to Sun'n Fun EAA Fly-in, Inc.
 1987 12 10 Light Plane World Dan Elkin's Challenger II
 1987 09 10 Light Plane World Illinois to Florida in Challenger
 1984 12 07 Light Plane World Challenger II Passes 51% Rule
 1984 08 25 Experimenter Challenger II

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