On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:41:02 -0500, " jls" wrote:

In what context?

And what is the earliest powered composite homebuilt aircraft? I'm
thinking it's a Rutan Eze, but maybe there's something older.

As you say, "context". My vote is on the Jupiter J-1. 1959. Won at Rockford
for "Outstanding new design." Several layers of fiberglass were laid-up on a
flat sheet, then glued to a wing as the skin.

The Rand KR1 appeared at Oshkosh in 1972. Like the Jupiter, though, it's
primary structure was wood.

Varieze made its debut in June '75.

Ron Wanttaja