38 Special designed by Tom Dixon         Ian originally built this plane about 1994 but recently recovered and repainted it. It is powered by an OS48 Surpass.                           Sunflash 5 designed by Ian Smith                   The Sunflash 5 is powered by an ST60. The wing is foam and, despite weighing a generous 66 ounces, the plane flies superbly well.                           Engine compartment of the Sunflash 5         Please note that the black stripe is paint, not striping tape.                           Sunflash 5 in flight         This picture was taken at Ian's other flying site at Gates Head.                           Sunflash 5 coming in to land         Photo taken by Barry Hill of NACA who also took the photograph above.