Dyke Delta
Fiberglass and steel tube, four place
Plans for the Dyke Delta are available from:
John Dyke
134 Holmes Dr
Fairborn, OH 45324
Telephone: 937-409-0047
News group moderator:
Jim Maher
Email: ballhouse@sbcglobal.net
Website: https://aviation.groups.io/g/DykeDelta
The Dyke Delta, named an EAA Outstanding Design in 1963, is one of the first 4-place homebuilts on the market with a unique seating configuration having the pilot seated in front of 3 passengers. It has retractable landing gear and folding wings. Cruise speed averages around 170 mph with a standard 180 hp Lycoming, although a few other engine types have been used. Designer, John Dyke, has received many awards for his design and contributions to the homebuilt aircraft movement.
Articles in EAA and related publications:
| Year | Month | Page | Magazine | Article |
| 2008 | 12 | 26 | Sport Aviation | A Dyke Delta Reborn by Sparky Barnes Sargent 7 pg |
| 2008 | 09 | 17 | Sport Aviation | EAA Halls of Fame 2008 Inductees – John Dyke to Homebuilders Hall of Fame w/photo |
| 2007 | 10 | 33 | Sport Aviation | EAA AirVenture 2007: Dyke Delta Reunion |
| 2007 | 08 | 82 | Sport Aviation | Delta Dreams: A little help goes a long way by Jim Maher 2 pg |
| 2006 | 11 | 66 | Sport Aviation | An Answer About Flying Wings and Author Responds (Neal Willford) re: Flying Wings 8/06 |
| 2003 | 03 | 32 | Sport Aviation | Delta Delight: A UFO-like four-place homebuilt you may have never heard of (9 pgs) |
| 86 | 02 | 30 | Sport Aviation | Schaknowski Delta - with Lyc. 180 |
| 86 | 01 | 36 | Sport Aviation | Bernie Schaknowski’s Delta with 180hp |
| 82 | 05 | 09 | Sport Aviation | Dyke Delta Nose-heave Condition Explained |
| 79 | 06 | C, 27 | Sport Aviation | Ansley Dyke Delta 2-place (article & cover) |
| 73 | 03 | BC | Sport Aviation | Dyke Delta |
| 69 | 02 | 36 | Sport Aviation | Flying the Dyke Delta |
| 68 | 05 | C, 4 | Sport Aviation | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| 66 | 10 | BC | Sport Aviation | Delta |
| 64 | 03 | 04 | Sport Aviation | Evolution of the Dyke Delta |
EAA members can digitally view archived editions of Sport Aviation here.
