Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

Charles K.Ligeti, designer and builder of the Stratos, seated in the prototype. Note the aft wheel and its anti-debris horizontal fairings.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

The trim tab on the canard's elevator.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

Close-up of the Stratos's split wingtip rudder.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

The ducted propeller and 24 h.p. Konig three-cylinder two-stroke engine.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-04 / H.Levy - Stratos

The instrumentation of the Stratos is kept to a minimum.