I am rebuilding a Stitts SA3A Playboy which was originally built by D J Stadler of Wenatchee WA in 1973 and was registered N9996. It had been completely stripped down after an accident and has been re-covered and I am now putting it back together again, aiming to get it back in the air this spring. We have a part complete C65 but are looking around for a C90 and I am thinking of fitting a removable canopy so that it will be more of an all- season aeroplane, something like a sliding Pitts canopy which I believe it had some years ago but has since been removed. It sounds like it will be great fun to fly and it would be great to hear from any Playboy owners and pilots for their tips and advice.

Happy New Year to all EAAers from UKRoger