Howard DGA-4

Howard DGA-4 and DGA-5
DGA-4 (NR55Y) "Mike"
Role	Racing aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Designer	Ben Howard
First flight	1932
Number built	2

The Howard DGA-4 a.k.a. Mike, and DGA-5 a.k.a. Ike and "Miss Chevrolet" was the next in a series of racers from Ben Howard. He built two examples, "Mike" and "Ike", each with a different landing gear design.

In 1932 work started on a larger follow-on racer to Howard's "Pete" racer. Both aircraft were built to ATC design requirements for ATC racing that never came about.

The DGA-4 was a low-wing, wire braced monoplane. Ventilation came from 30 holes drilled into the windscreen.

"Ike" and "Mike" are currently undergoing restoration in Hinckley, Ohio by P & K Airmotive, INC> .

The Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, Washington has a replica of "Mike" on display

Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight museum has a replica of "Ike" on display

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

Performance

Karl Engelskirger Co-owner and aircraft restorer

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