Howard DGA-4
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. Design and development 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. Operational history 1932 National Air Races - "Ike" flown by Howard finished with two firsts and one second-place finish. Pilot Bill Ong flew "Mike" to one second, one fourth and two fifth-place finishes. 1932 Thompson Trophy race - Bill Ong placed seventh in "Ike". 1932 Women's Free for all - Gladys O'Donnell piloted "Ike". 1933 American Air Races - Pilot Harold Neumann flew "Ike" with the tandem wheels converted back to a single wheel configuration. Howard placed third in one event, then went on to fly the Folkerts SK-1 for the remainder of the races. 1933 National Air Races - Pilot Roy Minor won four firsts, two seconds, two thirds and one fourth place in