HOW TO: TURN YOUR SLOW STICK INTO AN ULTRALIGHT

A fun conversion for a classic plane The Ultralight is relaxing and fun for those calm summer evenings. With the high-lift Slow Stick wing, it'll cruise along happily at very low power settings. The assembled Ultralight is a neat-looking machine that's reminiscent of classic ultralight designs like the Quicksilver or Phantom. A steerable nosewheel is optional. (Photo by John Kauk) Slow Sticks are a fixture at nearly every park and flying field, but the MIA...