http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Newsroom/X-Press/2001/Jan31/frontfull1.html
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Development of the Giles G-300
In addition to their qualifications as aerobatics pilots, the Meyers are also Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified airframe and powerplant mechanics. Their love of aerobatics, FAA-certification and history of building customized aircraft facilitated the couple's transition from a Phoenix biplane to a prototype aircraft Giles G-300. The Meyers initiated their aircraft development process in Nov. 1996. By Aug. 1997 they flew the first flight of the new aircraft.
Capitalizing on their knowledge of aeronautics and their experience performing aerobatic gymnastics in the sky, the Meyers and friends Norm Willis, Alan Geringer and Richard Giles incorporated some very specific elements into their new aircraft. Their goal was to raise the bar for aerobatics performance aircraft. With that in mind, they developed a graphite composite airframe that would ensure a high thrust to weight ratio; designed full span ailerons that would attain a high roll rate at low speeds; combined a reclined seat and elevated feet for the purpose of achieving both a significant physiological advantage in positive and negative G-tolerances and increased mental acuity; and incorporated a new leading edge sweep in hopes that the sweep would enable them to maneuver improved snap rolls.
Proud of the achievement manifested in their new aircraft, the Meyers are quick to point out that they "couldn't do this without the volunteer help of many other people, some of whom were volunteers from Dryden. On the tail of our plane we have written the first names of many of the volunteers. It's our way of recognizing their contributions."
