This web page is for those interested in the Bowers Fly Baby
homebuilt
aircraft. This page is for information only, and is not affiliated with
the owner of the rights to the Fly Baby design.
Important Technical Issues
Fly Baby Wing Bracing . An
overall
summary
of the basics of how the Fly Baby structure works.
The Maintenance Log . Read and
add
reports
on Fly Baby maintenance problems.
EAA Canada Safety Bulletin #SB 81-3 .
Twenty years
ago, the Canadian EAA raised some questions about the adequacy of the
Fly
Baby's internal wing bracing. Here's a full copy of the report, plus
some
of my thoughts on it.
See the Advice page for various
construction-related
topics
Airworthiness.Org
has a nice article on inspecting wooden structures.
Finnish Load Test Report.
(PDF)
In the 1970s, the Finnish authorities required that the first Fly Baby
in the country undergo a full Part 23 load test. This is a
translation
of the report.
The Loss of N2685 . Probable
Cause:
Incorrect flying wire tension adjustment . Read this report
for
information on flying-wire tension-adjust issues. 19 June 2001
The Loss of Fly Baby N96MG. An
analysis
of a Fly Baby crash. If you're using tie rods or streamlined wires for
your
Fly Baby, READ THIS ! Report updated and finalized 6 June
2001.
The loss of CF-RXL. Some
post-accident
photos and some discussion.
The loss of N101LX. Another
wing-failure
accident.
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