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Publisher Tom Poberezny MAY 1997 Vol. 25, No.5 Editor-in-Chief Jack Cox CONTENTS Editor Henry G. Frautschy 1 Straight & Level Managing Editor Espie "Butch" Joyce Golda Cox 2 AlC NewslH.G. Frautschy Art Director Mike Drucks

3 Sun ' n Fun '97 Awards Computer Graphic Specialists Olivia L. Phillip Jennifer Larsen 4 AlC Volunteers/Trisha Dorlac M ary Premeau Associate Editor Page 13 8 From the Archives Norm Petersen Feature Writer 10 What Our Members Are Restoring! Dennis Parks Staff Photographers 12 Tall Taperwing Tales/Sam Burgess Jim Kaepnick LeeA nn Abrams Ken Lichtenberg 13 Richard Jones' J-35 Bonanza/ Advertising/Editorial Assistant Nonn Petersen Isabelle W iske

17 Silverwing-Yesterday's Cessna/ EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC. Dr. Bob Glasford OFFICERS

21 The Last FrontierlD. Fortuna President Vice-President and 1. Best Espie "Butch' Joyce George Daubner Page 17 P.O. Box 35584 2448 Lough Lane Greensboro, NC 27425 Hartford, WI 53027 24 Mystery PlanelH.G. Frautschy 910/393-0344 414/673-5885 Secretory Treasurer Steve Nesse Charles Harris 26 Pass It To Buck! 2009 Highland Ave. 7215 East 46th St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 Tuisa. OK 74145 E.E. "Buck" Hilbert 507/373-1674 918/622-8400

27 Fabric Covering Tips/ DIRECTORS Ted Baird John Berendt Gene Morris 7645 Echo Point Rd. 11SC Steve Court. R.R. 2 Cannan Falls. MN 55009 Roanoke. TX 76262 28 Welcome New Members 507/263-2414 817/491-9110 Phil Coulson Robert C. "Bob" Brauer 28415 Springbrook Dr. 9345 S. Hoyne 29 Calendar Lawton, MI 49065 Chicago. IL 60620 616/624-6490 3121779-2105 Joe Dickey John S. Copeland 29 Vintage TraderlMembership 55 Oakey Av. 28-3 Williamsburg Ct. Information Page 21 Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 Shrewsbury, MA 01545 812/537-9354 ffJ8/842-7867

Dale A. Gustafson Stan Gomoll FRONT COVER ... Richard Jones of Everrett, WA rolls his 1958 J-35 Beechcraft Bonanza into a 7724 Shady Hill Dr. 1042 90th Lane, NE gentle turn over the fertile fields of Wisconsin during EAA Oshkosh '97. Chosen as the Grand Indianapolis, IN 46278 Minneapolis. MN 55434 Champion Contemporary class airplane of the Convention, the original Beech Coral color 317/293-4430 612/784-1172 attracted plenty of attention from the crowds. EAA photo by Phil High. 1/250 sec. @ fll on Robert Uckteig Jeannie Hill 100 ASA slide film. EAA photo plane flown by Bruce Moore. 1708 Bay Oaks Dr. P.O. Box 328 Albert Lea, MN 56007 Harvard, IL 60033 507/373-2922 815/943-7205 AA BACK COVER .. . Glen Winterscheidt's Goache painting 'Over The Home Place" was awarded an Honorable Mention ribbon during the 1996 Sport Aviation Art Competition. The Dean Richardson Robert D. ' Bob" Lumley '. scene depicted is a dream from Glen's youth at age 15, when he wanted to fly ' Over The 6701 Colony Dr. 1265 South 124th st. Madison. WI 53717 Brookfield, WI 53005 , Home Place- and salute his parents. They've since passed away, but Glen says the farm 608/833-1291 414/782-2633 - remains pretty much the same. He also took some artistic license with the airplane type - he trained in a Piper J-3, but he wanted to paint an Aeronca C-3, so that's what he did! You S.H. 'Wes" Schmid Geoff Robison can reach Glen at 5738 Del Cerro Blvd" Son Diego, CA 92120. 2359 Lefeber Avenue 1521 E. MacGregor Dr. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 New Haven, IN 46774 * 414/771-1545 219/493-4724 Copyright © 1997 by the EM Antique/Classic Division Inc. All rights reserved. George York 181 Sloboda Av. VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is published and owned exclusively by the EM Antique/Classic Division, Inc. of the Experimental Mansfield, OH 44906 Aircraft Association and is published monthly at EM Aviation Center, 3000 Poberezny Rd., P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WISCOnsin 54903-3086. 419/529-4378 Periodicals Postage paid at Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 and at add~ional mailing offices. The membership rate for EM Antique/Classic Division, Inc. is $27.00 for current EM members for 12 month period of which $15.00 is for the publication of VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open DIRECTORS EMERITUS to all who are interested in aviation. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to EM Antique/Classic Division, Inc.• P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. FOREIGN AND APO Gene Chose E.E. "Buck" Hilberi ADDRESSES ­ Please allow at least two months for delivery of VINTAGE AIRPLANE to foreign and APO addresses via suriace mail. 2159 Carijon Rd. P.O. Box 424 ADVERTISING ­ Antique/Classic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through the advertising. We inv~e constructive Oshkosh. WI 54904 Union, IL 60180 criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken. 414/231-5002 815/923-4591 EDITORIAL POUCY: Readers are encouraged to submit stories and photographs. Policy opinions expressed in articles are solely those of the authors. Responsibil~ for accuracy in reporting rests entirely w~h the contributor. No renumeration is made. ADVISORS Material should be sent to: Ed~or, VINTAGE AIRPLANE, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. Phcne 414/426-4800. The words EAA, ULTRALIGHT, FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM, SPORT AVIATION and the logos of EAA, EAA INTERNATIONAL Steve Krog Roger Gomoll 930 Tara HL E 3238 Vicoria St. N CONVENTION, EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DMSION, INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB, WARBIRDS OF AMERICA are ® registered Hartford, WI 53027 St Paul. MN 55126 trademarks. THE EAA SKY SHOPPE and logos of the EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION and EAA ULTRALIGHT CONVEN1l0N are trademarks 414/966-7627 612/484-2303 of the above associations and their use by any person other than the above association is strictly prohib~ed. STRAIGHT & LEVEL

by Espie "Butch" Joyce

This month, in keeping with the "Year of the Volunteer" honors, After these encouraging words from Charlie, I would like to an­ we highlight those who educate other members through their actions nounce that the EAA is kicking off the "Land A Member - Win A while performing their volunteer services. While giving this subject Dream" membership campaign - hand in hand with this program some thought in order to recognize these volunteers, it became diffi­ will be the Antique/Classic Division' s own membership campaign. cult for me to determine how you could define a person as strictly an Your Division's membership drive is the Antique/Classic "Ion I" educational volunteer. There are those who do have a volunteer role membership drive. We are very excited about being able to bring that is more of an educational function than others. We salute these this membership program to the current members. With this cam­ individuals, the people who man the educational workshop in the paign, you also can be an AlC volunteer by recruiting new members Antique/Classic area of the Convention at Oshkosh; also, there are a as well as encouraging those who may have dropped out in the past good number of individuals who disseminate all types of educational to rejoin. Our target for the year 1997 and 1998 is to recruit 2,000 information during the Convention each year. new members. We hope the "Ion I" membership campaign will en­ In conjunction with Oshkosh, there are a great many people who courage each current member to recruit at least one new member. work with the public and members throughout the year to educate the We all know at least one EAA member who is not an Antique/Clas­ unknowing about aviation and the important function that general sic member, whose favorite airplanes are those on the AlC f1ightline. aviation plays in our society today. At the Chapter level, an experi­ They are our best prospect to become a new member. You may also enced indi vidual in the person of a Technical Coun selor and the know friends and relatives who are interested in aviation - they newsletter editors both are sources of education. These people give have great potential to become a new AlC member. freely of their time and resources to assist members however the help In this month's VINTAGE AIRPLANE there are three special is needed. The newsletter editor of a Chapter is the person who re­ membership application cards to make sponsoring your first member ally holds the interest of the Chapter' s members and keeps them an easy task; do it soon while it is on your mind. This application coming back. also has a place for you to place your name as the recruiting member. Your Antique/Classic Treasurer is Mr. Charlie Harris; he is Don't forget this very important part of the application- it's the only also the Newsletter Editor of Antique/Classic Chapter lOin Tulsa, way you' ll get credit for recruiting a new AlC member. Oklahoma. Charlie puts together a great newsletter that includes a A special gift will be given to you for recruiting your first new good deal of hi storical information. In Chapter I O's February is­ member. You will be sent an Antique/Classic baseball cap to be sue, Charlie passed along some of his thoughts that I felt should be worn with pride. For those of you who recruit two members, in addi­ shared with all of the membership; the following is copied from tion to the cap, you will be sent a sew-on Antique/Classic patch for that newsletter. signing up one member, a great addition to your jacket or hat. With " Many, if not most of us, have an abiding interest in the An­ your patch, you' ll also recieve a free AlC video. tique/Classic area of the sport aviation movement for a long time. If you would like a year's free membership in the Antique/Classic Once in a while an opportunity comes along to pi ck up a batch of the Division, all that you have to do is sign up just three new members older issues ofVrNTAGE AIRPLANE or SPORT AVIATION, or and you will be credited with a year's membership. When you sub­ similar publications, and browse through them, or even take th e time mit a new member, your name will be placed in the proper place for to reread one or more of the older articles. a drawing that will take place at EAA Oshkosh '98. There will be "As one does this, obvious and readily apparent advances in our three prizes given away: the Grand Prize will be a hand-held mov­ avocation area of interest becomes crystal clear. The advances are ing-map GPS; the Second Place prize will be a hand held corom ra­ being tangibly and constantly made on every frontier. Our restora­ dio; and the Third Place prize will be a headset with mike. We will tions are ever better and they are far more in number. Our aviation also announce in the near future an award for the individual who re­ publications in the general aviation arena are publishing more and cruits the most members overall with the cutoff date being EAA more articles on our grand old airplanes. Our fly-ins have achieved Oshkosh '98. higher and higher levels of organization and showmanship. Even Throughout this campaign, I' ll continue to report to you how we economics has tended to help us, and as even the least expensive of are progressing, and we' ll highlight those members who are doing an the new and later model airplanes have become full $100,000 plus outstanding job helping us grow. We will be asking those successful airplanes, our wonderful older antique, classic and contemporary ma­ members about their methods and reporting their stories to you to chines have become ever finer values. We are the beneficiaries of a help in your effort. Should you at any time need any help from tremendous amount of work that has been done over the past three Membership, your Officers, your Directors or Advisors, please give decades to move the state of the airplane restoration art to where it is us a call. We have some exciting times ahead for the future. today. It is our responsibility to do all in our power to move the art Let's all pull in the same direction for the good of aviation. Re­ even further forward on our watch." member we are better together. Join us and have it all ! ..

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 1 A/C NEWS

compiled by H.G. Frautschy you'll be eligible to win valuable aviation­ - the Berry Bros. Color chips we have here oriented prizes! at EAA do not list the color, so an exact If you don't have access to an April is­ match is becoming difficult. sue of Sport A viation, you can call EAA Membership Services at 1-800/843-3612 SPEAKING OF AERONCAS ... and ask for the "Land A Member" .. Win If you're an Aeronca pilot, why not join HEW MEMBER A Dream" brochure. up with your breathern for the flight up the CAMPAIGN EAA Oshkosh? Densel and many of his EAA OSHKOSH NOTAM Aeronca friends will be linking up at the Ion 1 ANTIQUE/CLASSIC Heading to EAA Oshkosh this year? airport on Monday in Racine, WI for a MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Then you'll need the FAA's EAA mass fly-in to the Convention with the ac­ The month of May marks the start of the OSHKOSH NOTAM. The VFR Arrival tual flight to Oshkosh on Tuesday morning. EAA Antique/Classic Division's " Ion I" procedure will be included as a tear-out Call Judy Williams (Densel's better halt) membership recruitment campaign. No­ page in the May issue of Sport Aviation at the number listed above for more infor­ body knows better than our own members magazine, and is also available on the EAA mation, or if you'd just like to let them how much they enjoy being a member of Web Site at http://www.eaa.org. You can know you'd like to join in the fun. Every­ the largest Division of EAA, with nearly also get it via our Fax On Demand service, body who flies in will get to park together, 10,000 members. Now's your chance to starting approximately May I, at 908-885­ so why not make it acres of Aeroncas?! share it with others who are like you. Be 6711 . You simply dial the number, listen sure and check out the ad on page 28, the to the voice prompts and and enter the Good NewslBad News Department tear-out membership application, and Divi­ phone number of the fax machine you wish We have just learned that longtime sion President Butch Joyce' s Straight & the info to be sent to - before you hang up EAAer, James (Jim) Mynning (EAA Level column on page 2 for more on this the phone, the Fax machine's phone will 17448, A/C 11543) of 14003 Riker Rd., exciting new campaign to help your Divi­ probably be ringing! Chelsea, MI 48118, sustained a huge loss sion grow! For a free copy of the "Oshkosh 1997 in a fire at his newly finished hangar/work­ VFR Flight Procedures" videotape (PLU shop on Thursday evening, April 10th. 21-10488) and Fly-In Quick Reference Jim had recently completed the purchase of Booklet, (PLU 11-10959) call 800/564­ the Jim Rogers estate collection of a Waco 6322. Quantities are limited, so we ask YKS-7 project, a Waco UPF-7 project that you share your copy of the tape as along with a large collection of aviation much as possible wi th your local friends goods and materials. The first load that who may also be flying in to EAA had been hauled to Michigan included Oshkosh. Also, should you be unable to three majored Continental 220's plus six obtain a copy of the NOT AM via the Fax other engines. In addition, a new On Demand or EAA Web Site, you can call Ham/Standard prop and a new Curtiss­ EAA'S LAND A MEMBER EAA Membership Services and ask to have Reed prop along with a substantial quantity CAMPAIGN a copy sent to you. Ask for the EAA of aircraft spruce and aircraft plywood In unison with the I on I AlC program, OSHKOSH NOT AM, (PLU 11-10958). If were all lost in the fire. Luckily, the two EAA has started the "Land A Member ... you belong to a Chapter, you'll be pleased UPF -7 fuselages were stored in another Win A Dream" campaign. For each new to know the video will be sent to each hangar and the YKS-7 project is yet to be EAA member signed up between April 1, Chapter for their use - check with your hauled home to Michigan. 1997 and March 31, 1998 by a current Chapter President concerning it's availabil­ Jim is now in dire need ofa set of Waco EAA member, the current member will be ity. UPF-7 tail surfaces to copy (patterns only) eligible to win an all expenses paid "Dream or a set of tail surface drawings, as well as Trip" to the '98 Convention. Other out­ HAVE YOU GOT ... ? a set of UPF-7 wing drawings. If you can standing prizes will also be awarded. Com­ Densil Williams, 7629 Lansing Av., help in any way, please give Jim Mynning plete details of the campaign are available Jackson, MI 4920 I, phone 517/569-2955 is a call at 313-475-2727. All assistance and in the April 1997 edition ofEAA's Sport in the process of completing the restoration help is most sincerely appreciated. Aviation magazine. of the prototype pre-war Aeronca Chief Used in conjunction, these two pro­ built with control sticks instead of the con­ NA VION SKY'S grams give current members the ability to trol wheels found on the production planes. A second type club has been formed for participate in making their two favorite avi­ He plans on having it ready for EAA the Navion enthusiast. ation organizations grow while being re­ Oshkosh this year, but he needs a little help Here's the listing: warded for their efforts. Signing up a new fmding a few items to complete the restora­ member for EAA and the Antique/Classic tion. First, he need the oil pressure and oil NavAirlNavion Sky's Division can earn rewards from both EAA temp gauges for the large style tachometer Raleigh Morrow and the Division, including a free one year used in the pre-war Chief. It's similar to P.O. Box 2678 renewal for both - If you sign up three new the one used in the pre-war Taylorcraft. He Lodi, CA 95241-2678 members in EAA, you ' ll earn a free one is also looking for an cream face Aeronca 209/367-93908 a.m.-12 noon M-F year renewal in your EAA membership, altimeter. (A standard U.S. Gauge 3-1/8" FAX: 290/376-9390 and if you sign up three new members in altimeter.) Finally, if anyone can assist E-Mail: [email protected] the Division, you'll receive a free one year him with the Berry Bros. color "Indian Newsletter: Monthly, Antique/Classic Division renewal. Plus, Suntan," he'd appreciate hearing from you Navion Sky's Dues: $39 per year ... 2 MAY 1997 SUN'N FUN '97 AWARDS

ANTIQUE BEST BIPLANE BEST CUSTOM CLASSIC (1945 and Earlier) Beech Staggerwing, N40E (100-165 HP) Thomas Wright, Bucker Jungmann, N131 LV GRAND CHAMPION Russell, KY Larry and Vic Grondzki, Fairchild 24G, N19173 Live Oak, FL Geo "Joe" Hindall, BEST OPEN COCKPIT Englewood, FL American Eagle, N3738 BEST CUSTOM CLASSIC RESERVE GRAND Bud and Larry Skinner, (OVER 165 HP) CHAMPION Miami, FL Swift, N78168 Boeing Stearman Joe Ranson, PT-27, N60810 BEST TRANSPORT Athens, TN Jack Roeth I isberger, Douglas DC-3, N25673 Beaver Falls, PA Continental Airlines, OUTSTANDING CLASSIC Houston, TX OUTSTANDING Aeronca Chief, N9756E HISTORICAL Larry N. Johnson, OUTSTANDING ANTIQUE Anoka, MN PRESERVATION Meyers OTW, N34304 Waco CTO Stanley Dollen, Luscombe, N 1974B Taperwing, N13918 Windemere, FL B. F. Goodrich Inc., Jerry and Scott Cox, Troy,OH Mattoon,IL CLASSIC (1946-1955) CUSTOM CHAMPION Aeronca Chief, NC3469E ANTIQUE GRAND CHAMPION Ray and Judy Johnson, Beech Super G17S, Aeronca Chief, NC4128E Marion, IN N16GD Gerard Dederich, Densel and Judy Williams, Wadsworth, IL Jackson, MI Cessna 140,N1962N BEST SILVER AGE Ken Fuss, Curtiss Robin, N922K BEST RESTORED Rockford, MI Ed Gelvin, CLASSIC (0-100 HP) Central, AK Funk F2-B, N1625N CONTEMPORARY Alan Sowell, (1956-1960) BEST II ERA Evergreen, CO Beech G17, N8589A Tom Duffy, BEST RESTORED CLASSIC BEST CONTEMPORARY Cherry Hill, NJ (101-165 HP) 1958 Piper Cessna 170,N146YS Comanche, N5239P CONTEMPORARY AGE William Goebel, Robert and David Wall, Stinson SR-5A, N14572 Hurst, TX Denton, TX Mike Streiter, Laurel, MD BEST RESTORED BEST TWIN CLASSIC (OVER 165 HP) Beech B-95 BEST CABIN Travel Air, N377B Howard DGA Cessna 195, N2015C Sam Bellotte, Dave and Frank Waldo, 15-P, N22423 Kingsport, TN Fred J. Kirk, Charlestown, WV Ft. Lauderdale, FL BEST CUSTOM CLASSIC OUTSTANDING BEST MONOPLANE (0-100 HP) CONTEMPORARY Cessna Airmaster, N19498 Aeronca 7 AC Champ Cessna 180,N9776B Brad and Glen Larson, N83320 Lonnie A. Lynn, Wayne and Janice Strader, Sarasota, FL Jesup, GA Ardmore, OK

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3 The Red Barn and the Chapter Membership and Information Booth

by Patricia "Trish" Dorlac

Red Bam volunteers Ruth Coulson, Beverly Hyde, Cay Harman, Edna Viets and Nancy Gippner show the friendship behind volunteering.

It is so exciting to learn more about the volunteers who When asked what the biggest changes in the Antique/Clas­ keep things running smooth at Oshkosh! This month I wi ll in ­ sic Headquarters have been, Ruth said that when she started troduce Ruth Coulson, chairman of the Red Barn, a.k.a. An­ volunteering, it was a little "Red Barn" with one door in the tique/Classic Headquarters, and her assistants. I also had the corner. It has since been added on to and remodeled many opportunity to talk to Bob Brauer and learn more about the times. Sales back then consisted of VINTAGE AIRPLANE operation right outside of the Red Barn, the Chapter Member­ magazine and Antique/C lassic memberships and jewelry. ship and Information Booth. They went from using cigar boxes for keeping the money in, to an electric cash register. Now they have two paid cashiers If you have not been in the Red Barn lately, it's time you from local schools. They also carry a fu ll scale line of mer­ checked it out! If you are going to Oshkosh for the first chandise, make souvenir buttons, and provide custom em­ time, you do not want to miss it! The Red Barn is located broidery. The Antique/Classic Headquarters also houses a near the corner of Vern Avenue and Audrey Lane and it is mini museum display which I will go into greater detail about the only place that you can purchase most Antique/C lassic next month. Before the Operations shack was built, the barn logo merchandise. The hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 PM daily also served as the place where volunteers checked in and except for the weekend: Saturday and Sunday hours are 7:30 where the mini-bikes, sign, and ropes were kept for Flight am until 6:00 PM. Line Operations. Before the great porch, complete with

4 MAY 1997 (Right) Paul and Gloria Beecroft with Butch Joyce and the plaque presented to them for their many years of service.

(Below) Duane and Sue Trovil­ lion are hard at work making Ale collector badges.

ing future volunteers. Ruth has met so many people from around the world and has many with whom she corresponds regularly. A couple of years ago, she received an airmail let­ ter from a friend that was flown in on the Quantas Airlines from Australia. The letter was delivered by her friends ' brother and his wife, this being their first time in the USA and at EAA! It really does become a small world when you com­ bine EAA with volunteering. Ruth suggests volunteering sometime, somewhere at the EAA Convention. "I think you would find it quite an experience and most rewarding, along with a wonderful opportunity to meet and make new friends." Some of the many people who have worked in the Barn in­ clude Kate Morgan, who has attended the Convention at Oshkosh since 1974 and has not missed a year! This year Kate distributed mugs. Kate volunteered at Antique/Classic Headquarters and became Chairman a few years later in 1979. When Kate stepped down in 1995 and chose to remain as a volunteer, Ruth asked Sue and Dwayne Trovillion to be her co-chairmen. Dwayne has been to Oshkosh since its begin­ ning and attended the event in Rockford before that. Sue has attended every year since 1982. Dwayne and Sue are the offi­ cial souvenir badge makers and can be found in the Red Barn. Dwayne has owned 23 airplanes and flown 105 different air­ craft! Sue learned to fly in a Cessna ISO and is currently learning to fly their 1980 Beech Bonanza A36. Daughter Lindsay has been at Oshkosh since she was 12 and volunteers regularly. The Trovillion's refer to Oshkosh as their family benches and shade was added, people sat on a large log where reunion because the people they see every year are their "fam­ folks would exchange great hangar tales! Obviously the Red ily"! It is their chance to "be with people who do not think Barn has seen some changes! Be sure to check them out yourself! you are crazy because you fly," and it is an opportunity to see Ruth's first convention was in 1962 with her husband in the leading edge of technology in aviation products! Rockford, Illinois. Regarding aviation, Ruth's greatest love is Other Red Barn volunteers include Edna Viets from flying in the UPF -7 Waco. She started volunteering in 1978 Kansas who has been working for the Antique/Classic divi­ and became co-chairman with Kate Morgan in 1995. Ruth sion since it was formed and Paul Beecroft from Oregon who and her husband, Phil, reside in Lawton, Michigan. Ruth served as co-chairman until 1995 . Cay Harman flies to thinks very highly of her volunteers; she even sends them Oshkosh every year with her husband Hal in their Mooney, Christmas cards and notes throughout the year! She says that from Lindville, North Carolina. Linda Kuntz and her hus­ she returns to EAA Oshkosh each year for the people. She en­ band, Reinhardt, have worked with Antique/Classic for many joys seeing and working with the volunteers that she has years. Nancy Gippner is from Kansas and has worked in the worked with over the many years and looks forward to meet­ Red Barn for years as has Donna Bell from Florida! Beverly

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5 (Right) Longtime volun­ teers Kate Morgan, Lind­ say Trovillion, Butch Joyce and Ruth Coulson.

(Below) Donna Bell and Linda Kuntz always have a smile for members who stop by!

who did all the electrical wiring, Kathy Franzen who helped paint and put up the roof, and Stan Gomoll who also con­ tributed his many skills. Bob Lumley is well known for his wonderful homemade soup. He is also responsible for ordering the merchandise that is sold in the Red Barn. Sharon Sandberg helps with the mer­ chandise and acquired the fixtures that are used in the Barn. Georgia Schneider helps with setting up the merchandise in advance and also creates the display winoows in the EAA buildings. Georgia has been a volunteer for the past eight years and was awarded the "Backstage Art Morgan Volunteer of the Year Award." Also credited with major changes in the Barn is our own artist and long time volunteer, Selene Bloe­ dorn-Saeed, who has been sketching and painting pictures of the Antique/Classic Past Grand Champions on the walls of the Red Barn. Her paintings are all done freehand from photos of the winners. Be sure to look around the walls next time you drop by the Barn. There are a great many people who contribute to the suc­ cess of the Antique/Classic Headquarters. To all of you who have helped create it and to all ofyou who work there through­ out the convention ...THANK YOU!!! Just outside the Red Barn is the Antique/Classic Member­ ship and Chapter Information Booth that charter members of the Antique/Classic Division, Kelly and Edna Viets started. Chairman Bob Brauer and Co-Chairman, Dave Bennett can renew your Antique/Classic annual membership, give advice on forming an Antique/Classic Division Chapter, and provide general information on the fly-in. There are currently 20 An­ tique/Classic Chapters in the USA and abroad with a number Hyde hails from Virginia and is well known for the Jenny she of applications pending. If you want to join an Antique/Clas­ and her husband Ken own and fly. Janet Kessel was also a sic Chapter, or start a Chapter in your area, come on by the co-chairman and she and her husband Bob volunteered for Membership booth and find out how! New members who join many years. They also live in Florida. at the booth receive a complimentary issue of VINTAGE Another important part of the Red Barn history involves AIRPLANE magazine along with their temporary member­ those who helped change it externally! Bob Lumley has han­ ship credentials. This is also a central place for people to dled the design, construction and overall renovation of the gather and visit as well as the distribution point for participa­ barn. He credits the volunteers who have worked with him tion plaques. As a token of appreciation, a plaque with a pic­ for the wonderful place we now see. Phillip Blake has spent ture of their airplane is given out to each individual who flies many weekends working on the building as have Bob Brauer, their qualifying Antique, Classic, or Contemporary airplane

6 MAY 1997 Ruth Coulson pauses for a moment in the newly expanded Antique/Clas­ sic Red Barn Store. Bob Lumley, Bob Brauer, George Daubner, Stan Go­ moll and many other volunteers have helped add to the original Red Barn, adding to its usefulness and making it a place to welcome A/ C members. The expanded store offers a wide va­ riety of quality goods for the A/C member who likes to wear the colors of the Division proudly.

into Oshkosh for all of us to enjoy! Without their awesome Co-chairman David Bennett recently moved to Roseville, dedication and willingness to share their planes with us, our California from Michigan as he works for Hewlett Packard. area would not have the breathtaking display it now boasts! He was also elected by the board and appointed as an advisor We would be remiss here if we did not express how grateful to the Antique/Classic Board of Directors at the February we are to all of you pilots whose airplanes we look forward to board meeting. David has been volunteering for at least fif­ seeing year after year! It is so encouraging to all of us who teen years and started working with A/C the very first year have projects to admire your fini shed product and hear your with his oldest son, Scott. They wanted to become involved success stories! Keep coming back! and learned that a great way to volunteer and enjoy the air­ Chairman Bob Brauer has attended Oshkosh since 1971 show up close was to work crowd control! Hence, we gained and started volunteering on the flight line soon after that. two new volunteers on the flight line! David worked with With his past experience in the Navy where he worked around Bob Brauer when he was Antique 2, working with flightline planes, Bob felt at home in the aviation atmosphere! He was operations, security, and parking. He joined Bob as co-chair­ drawn to the vintage airplanes and worked early on with Art man of the membership booth and does the programming for Morgan, Bob Herman and Bob Lumley on the flight line and his wife Janet and the data processing operation. David's fa­ also writing articles with them about volunteering! He be­ vorite part of Oshkosh is the airplanes and the people who came involved with membership about seven years ago, be­ love them! He loves the way volunteers, although they may came an advisor in 1986, and was elected to the Board of Di­ work in a specific area, will gladly assist another who is in rectors in 1989. Bob flies a Cessna 182B. In the past he was need. Some of the principal volunteers who work in the an aircrew member on the Lockheed P2Y Neptune and in­ Membership and Chapter Booth include Jim Colburn from volved in the maintenance of F -9s. Bob is currently an engi­ Mulberry, Florida and John Lachendro from Butler, Pennsyl­ neer and lives in Chicago. When asked why he volunteers at vania whose son, Ed, was our first full time director of EAA 's Oshkosh, Bob said that he enjoys the people he works with Young Eagles program. MaryAnn Kinney from Gaylord, and finds satisfaction in helping others work out problems. Michigan and Joyce and John Pipkin from Illinois also have Ultimately, he said, it is being a part of something and helping been steadfast volunteers. Remember this year to stop by and to make it happen. He believes that every volunteer who visit with the fine folks who work in your Membership and works, in whatever capacity, is a key factor in EAA Oshkosh. Chapter Booth! ....

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7 GOLDEN OLDIE

Wiley Hautala of Ely, Minnesota, sent in this photo of an OX-5 Curtiss Robin on skis, N291 E, SIN 129, that was owned by his father, Ernest Hautala, and Wallace Holm at Tower, MN, about 1934. In the background is the old Silo Factory at Tower where the left over pieces of wood scrap were burned in the tall black silo. According to an old CAA register from 1931 (in the EAA library), this airplane was registered to Edward G. Peterson, Coleraine, MN, and is a very close relative of "Buzz" Kaplan's Curtiss Robin, N292E, SIN 130, that won the Grand Champion Seaplane Lindy at Oshkosh '95.

HAROLD JOHN/ON'/ TRIMOTOR ACT

At the 1937 National Air Races held in Cleveland, OH over the Labor Day weekend, the crowds thrilled to the sight of Harold Johnson looping a Ford 4-AT Trimotor on takeoff. He had purchased it in 1932 and continued to fly the Ford in the touring National Air Shows outfit, flying the lumbering airliner as well as a zippy little aerobatic job powered by a 220 hp Continental engine he dubbed the "Continental Special." The climax of his show was this hair-raising one wheel landing with the wingtip just inches off the ground. Ed Ballentine of St. Petersburg, FL sent us this shot, as well as one showing a "Batman" parachute act that we've not yet identified. If you know who this fellow is, please drop us a note. Ed wrote in his note "I took him to the airport to catch an airplane from Miami, and you can imagine the commotion he caused when he insisted on carrying his parachute aboard, acting as if he was going to use it if there was any trouble with the airplane - probably a DC-3".

8 MAY 1997 MADDUX AIRLINEf

In the EAA Collection we have these two fine prints of a Maddux Airlines Ford 4-AT-8 Trimotor, SIN 23. Maddux, one of the four airlines later merged to form Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) operated this particular Ford from late June 1928 until July of 1929. We don't have identifications on the men in the photos, but a close look at the engine and landing gear installation reveals a wealth of information. The wheel spats are beautiful, along with the engine cowl that seems to be missing a corresponding propeller spinner. The engines on the airplane when it was first delivered were 220 hp Wright J-5's. The two fellows servicing the No.1 engine are well decked out. With their initials on their coveralls, and a cap on their heads they look. well turned out, except for the oil spots! Why, they're even wearing bow ties! Ah, when service meant Service ...

GOLDEN OLDIE NUMBER lWO

Another contribution by Wiley Hautala, Ely, Minnesota, is this picture of a Noorduyn Norseman, NR28699, mounted on a set of Edo 7170A floats and parked with it's float heels on the shore at Ely, MN in the 1940's. (Note the flat-bottomed rowboat in the background.) Owned and flown by the U. S. Forest Service (hence the NR registration) out of Ely, MN, the main pilot for about eight years of service was Milt Nelson, who still lives in Ely and admits to 89 years of age. Milt reports they hauled just about every conceivable item either in the Norseman or tied on the floats. For hauling goods and people, it was a rugged floatplane and did its job extremely well.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9 WHAT OUR. MEMBERS ARE RESTORING ------by Norm Petersen Mike Potopinski's Cessna 120

Pictured in the snow at Munsil Williams' "Kaffe Klotsch" fly-in near Oshkosh is "True Love," Mike Potopinski's (EAA 402278, AlC 24638) Cessna 120, N2989N, SIN 13247, which he has owned since 1972. The 120 spent some years in Florida and New Hampshire as a trainer before Mike bought it from a former student and brought it to Oshkosh. Mike, who has been an active CFr since 19 65 , has flown the pretty two-placer over 2,000 hours, over­ hauling the C85-12 engine twice in the past 25 years. With a full panel, Cleveland wheels and brakes, and a Maule tailwheel, the Cessna gets off quickly (450 feet) and lands in 125 feet. Mike reports a cruise of 110 mph at 4.5 gph of 100LL or 80 octane (when he can find it). The wings were covered with Ceconite in 1962 and sti ll punch test OK after 35 years. The " D" windows and leading edge landing light were added by a previous owner. With a twinkle in his eye, Mike says, "The 120 is the perfect weekend flyers airplane."

The Matthis' Super Seabee

Quietly floating on a North Carolina lake is this nicely painted Republic RC-3 Super Seabee, N87493, SIN 44, owned by Odell and Diane Matthis (EAA 262957, AlC 26561) of Havelock, NC. Converted from the original Franklin B9F engine of 215 hp to a Lycoming GO-480 engine of295 hp, the Super Seabee is a real powerhouse when it comes to getting off the water with a full load. Both Odell and Diane are pilots so they share the flight duties and particularly enjoy the amphibious capability of the Super Seabee. If the name rings a bell , it was because Odell and Diane had the immaculate, highly polished, . Cessna 140A Patroller at Oshkosh '86 that caught everyone 's glances. (See VINTAGE AIRPLANE, Oct. '86) There are presently 492 Seabees remaining on the U. S. register.

Jack Miller's N3N Yellow Peril

Pictured in the bright sun is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, N45036, SIN 4493 , that was restored to original condition over a 3-1 12 year period by Jack Miller (EAA 435713) of Fort Collins, CO. Power is a P & W R-985 of 450 hp which is fed by a 38 gallon wing tank and a 43 gallon fuselage tank. The restora­ tion required about 7,000 hours of dedicated work, however, Jack feels it was well worth it, especially when taking people for their first airplane rides. Jack and hi s brother, Gerry, purchased two N3N's at Braw­ ley, CA, in 1989 from a row of five. Jack says their only mistake was that they should have purchased all five! (Sound familiar?) Congratulations on a beautiful restoration.

10 MAY 1997 Werner Meyer's Globe Swift GC-l B

This photo of a sharp looking Globe Swift GC-IB, N78176, SIN 2176, was sent in by owner, Werner Meyer (EAA 475799, NC 23161), of Seaford, NY, and now of Venice, FL. Werner reports the Swift required two years of part and full­ time work to bring it to its beautiful condition. Included in the restoration was a one piece windshield, flat instrument panel, new interior, Cleveland brakes, large gear doors, sixty amp alternator, new instruments, radios and Loran. In addition, new shoulder harnesses were installed and a complete new wiring job throughout the aircraft was completed before the new bright orange Imron paint scheme with blue stripe and white pinstripe was applied. The inspiration for the paint scheme came from Al Williams' "Gulfhawk" biplane that Werner had observed flying as a youngster on Long Island. Powered with the original Continental 125 hp engine, the Swift cruises at 130 to 135 mph. The net result is very pleasing to the eye and makes for a nice looking cross-country airplane. Congratulations to Werner Meyer on a really nice restoration.

Tom Hoogland's Aeronca Chief

This photo of a 1947 Aeronca II BC Chief project was sent in by Tom Hoogland (EAA 375066, NC 17717) of Palmyra, MI. Tom re­ ports this is exactly as he purchased the partly completed project which had been sitting for 20 years! The logbooks indicate a total time of 347 hours on engine and airframe - which puts it in the lower or lowest total time category of all the Aeronca Chiefs. The FAA register lists 1067 Aeronca Chiefs of all models still remaining. Tom Hoogland recently earned his A & P license and is busy restoring the neat little two-placer. Send us a photo when it is finished, Tom.

If you've recently restored an Antique (pre-I 946) Classic (1946- 1955) or Contemporary (1956­ 1960) aircraft, why not send us a photo we can share with all the members? Or, if you've just made the dream purchase of your life and find yourself spending the entire weekend cleaning up the "new" airplane in your hangar, send us a photo to be published here in "What Our Members Are Restoring." Drop it in the mail along with a short description of what you have and we' ll do the rest. Please don't write on the back of the photo - the new plastic-coated photo paper used today does not accept ink very well. Just write your captions on a separate piece ofpaper. Send you photos to: Editor, Vintage Airplane EAA P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 11 by Sam Burgess, Ale #1369

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 12 A not-too-often seen un­ derside of a J-35 Bo­ by Norm Petersen nanza where the major­ ity of the Beech Coral In a closely contested matcb for tbe Grand Cbampion Con­ paint was applied. No­ temporary Class Lindy at EAA Osbkosb '96, a ratber brigbtly­ tice the close fitting colored 1958 Beecbcraft J-35 Bonanza, N8370D, SIN D-5463, wheel covers, dual land­ flown in by owner/restorer Ricbard P. Jones (EAA 299978) of ing lights in the wing Everett, Wasbington, ran off witb all tbe marbles. Perbaps tbe leading edges and the greatest irony in tbis story is tbe fact that Rich Jones hadn't tight fitting flap gap seals that Rich installed. planned on baving bis airplane judged. His brother, Eugene, talked him into it - after tbey arrived at Oshkosb! Tbe result is now emblazoned on tbe winner's shelf for all to see. Richard Jones grew up on a farm near the central Micbigan town of St. Jobns and after graduating from higb scbool, at­ tended Micbigan Tecb at Hougbton wbere he graduated in Me­ cbanical Engineering. He spent two years at Walker Muffler be­ fore being hired by Boeing in Seattle wbere he bas worked in computer design for tbe past 19 years. His interest in aviation, whicb was kindled by bis friend, Kevin Clark, wbo owned a Cessna 152, really came to the fore wben be started taking flying lessons at Paine Field in Everett, WA. In April, 1984, he soloed a Cessna 150 wbicb bolstered bis entbusiasm to wbere he rapidly continued to build time. In just 60 days, Ricb bad earned bis VINTAGE AIRPLANE 13 (Above) The spit and polish beneath the cowl really sets off the big Continental 10-470 engine of 250 hp. Strict attention to detail with every piece and part is carried through to the highly polished firewall. (We suspect the center cylinder was 72/80 at the last in­ spection according to the number on the valve (Above) A birdseye view of the aft portion of a nicely tapered fuselage cover) Cowling is held closed by hidden stainless that helps move a J-35 along in cruise flight. The "ruddervators" ex­ Cam-Loc fasteners installed at an angle and reached hibit extreme cleanliness which caught the judge's eye at Oshkosh. through a small hole with a Phillips screwdriver. The tiny taillight is a combination light and Whelen strobe.

Private license. hadn't been licensed in ten years - and took but that could always be replaced. After By 1986, Rich was flying a Cessna 172, pictures of it. Many hot leads went cold, looking at so many Bonanzas, this one re­ building up time and enjoying the benefits others turned out to be in need of huge ally started Rich Jones' head spinning. He of aircraft ownership. In addition, he man­ amounts of work and looked pretty shabby. bought the airplane and made arrangements aged to build up a number of hours in his It was almost disheartening at times. Then for a ferry permit to fly the Bonanza home brother's AcroSport II open cockpit biplane. in 1988, his buddy, Kevin Clark, happened to Everett, WA. The struts were pumped Eventually, he bought a Model G-35 Beech to see the pictures of the J- 35 Bonanza that up, the engine checked for leaks, and when Bonanza from his buddy, Kevin Clark, and Rich had photographed and was sitting idle all was ready, Rich flew it home, the big used it to earn his "complex" rating on his in Spokane, W A. He wanted a good look ContinentallO-470C engine of250 hp Private license. Rich put over fifty hours on at the airplane, so the chase was on. purring all the way. Just two days after he the speedy retractable and liked what he They headed for Felts Field in Spokane landed at Everett, the struts were flat again! saw. It was a dandy cross-country ma­ to look at a kind of different looking Bo­ Rich says the first annual inspection was chine, quiet, luxurious and exuded a certain nanza that had not been annualed or flown quite an experience. Both landing gear amount of class. Eventually, he flew the G­ for ten years! It was a J-35 model that had oleo struts were completely rebuilt to new 35 all the way from Everett to the home been built in 1958. The engine was lowtime condition. The cylinder bores turned out to fami ly farm in Michigan to deliver the air­ but the landing gear struts were totally flat be chromed and the compression tests were plane to its new owner, his brother, Eugene. and the dust was really miserable. How­ all in the 70's. When the oil was drained (The home farm features a nice 2000 foot ever, a close examination revealed a straight from the engine, it looked like a mixture of grass runway.) The hunt continued for an­ airframe with no apparent damage, an S-Tec brown crud and water. Mechanically the other Bonanza. 60-2 autopilot with auto-trim and a bunch of airplane was in pretty good shape with only Looking all over the country, Rich came other goodies. The interior, which had the starter clutch needing replacement. Rich across a rather derelict J-35 Bonanza th at been done in "earl y plastic" was no jewel, had obtained a complete set of manuals on

14 MAY 1997 the airplane and these really helped to bring the coral colored Bo­ things started to li ne up as per original and the pieces were slowly nanza up to flying condition. Rich, who is very handy with avion­ riveted back together - one rivet at a time. Bob and Rich hung in ics, managed to get the KN62 DME working, and then installed a there until the entire nose section was rebuilt and the engine could Mark 12E and a new Sigtronics SPA-400 intercom. Eventuall y, be nestled back in its cradle. Many new parts, purchased from the the annual was completed and Omak J-35 salvage, were used the Bonanza was ready to do in the process and in addition, its job. all new hoses were installed in The more he flew the J-35, the engine compartment - to the better Rich enjoyed the avoid future surprises. The performance. The airplane sheet metal on the outside was climbed well, cruised well and primarily replaced until had the most delightful han­ everything looked original. dling characteristics. One fine The entire nose was painted day, he flew it north to Roche with primer to protect it until Harbor on the island of San a new paint job would be Juan, right next to the Cana­ forthcoming. dian border. While the Bo­ During the following year, nanza was parked on the ramp, the Bonanza was flown with a sudden strong wind came the primer on the nose (which along and blew the airplane drew an occasional chuckle across the ramp and nose first from the airport crowd) while down a small hill and into a Doug Faulkner, whose busi­ ditch. The nosegear and the ness is called Stubby's Classic lower front cowl sustained Upholstery, worked on mak­ substantial damage when the ing up a new interior that in­ airplane impacted the far side cluded new upholstery, new of the ditch. Rich Jones was wall panels and new carpet. one sick hombre! Using a mohair fabric and a No less than ten hardy souls thick wool ($125/yd.) carpet, jumped in to help retrieve the Doug ended up with a skill­ wayward Bonanza and push it fu lly done interior. Rich care­ back to where a good assess­ fu lly installed the new carpet­ ment of the damage could be ing and interior and when made. Luckily, the prop was completed, it really looked (Above) Highly polished original Beech hydraulic propeller and spin­ not damaged, however, the sharp and scored heavily with ner really brighten the front end of the Bonanza. All three landing the judges at Oshkosh. nose gear needed new parts to gears are painted in silver which makes them look almost chrome fly home. A series of phone plated. Note oil cooler located in righthand cowl opening. It was at thi ~ time that Rich calls found the necessary parts located a set ofBrittain tip tanks from a salvaged J-35 at Omak, that were an option for the 1958 W A, and they were delivered Bonanza and extended the range to Roche Harbor. The gear with 40 additional gallons of doors were removed and fuel (20 each side), in addition stored inside the airplane while to the original 60 gallon fuel the nosegear was reassembled tanks (100 gall ons total). The with the new parts. When tanks were rather crude in con­ everything checked out OK, struction and needed a great Rich fired up the engi ne and deal of help before they could gingerly took off for Everett, be installed. Rich and his friend, flying all the way home with Bob Parker, spent many hours the gear down and locked. with fIller and "hi-build" primer The damaged Bonanza had to smooth out the finish on the Rich is a state of confusion ­ exterior of the tanks. The fmal whether to attempt a rebuild or sandings were done with 400 sell the who le airplane (and grit sandpaper wrapped around problem) to someone else. His paint mixing sticks and wet co-worker at Boeing, Bob sanding at 45 degrees one way Savella, finally succeeded in and 45 degrees the opposite way coaxing Rich to rebuild the on the curved surfaces of the front end along with his help (Above) This shot of the righthand NACA 23000 series airfoil on the Bo­ tanks. The results were quite ex­ nanza wing reveals the ultra-smooth finish on the Brittain tip tanks (and A & P ticket!). traordinary in that the tanks that caused such a stir among the Bonanza crowd. No one had ever came out perfectly smooth from A Bonanza is made up of seen these tanks so perfectly finished. The tiny wingtip clearance light hard-tempered aluminum in doubles as a strobe for superior visibility. Visible are the Cleveland nose to tail and combined with a the lower cowl area that sup­ brakes on the main wheel and the tiny mud scraper on the nosewheel. perfectly smooth fillet between ports the engine. With the the tanks and the wing, left many help and guidance of Bob people walking away, shaking Savella, the nose was completely taken apart and the engine pulled their heads in absolute wonderment. Even the judges at Oshkosh were to get at the lower support beams. Rich drilled rivets for days and totally impressed. straightened metal for hours, some with a large sledge hammer! In addition to the tip tanks and new interior, some of the anten­ (The toughness of some of these parts is unbelievable.) Eventually, nas were cleaned up on the aircraft exterior, flap-gap seals were in-

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15 (Right) Remarkable view looking forward along the right tip tank reveals the incredible job done on what was a roughly finished tank (see story) and the equally incredible job done under the su­ pervision of John Edwards at the Sky Harbor paint shop in mask­ ing and painting the airplane in three colors.

(Left) Absolute cleanli­ ness of the STC'd Cleve­ land wheels and brakes, la nding gear and as­ (Above) Interior shot of the entire panel reveals an expen­ sorted plumbing really diture of much, much work to bring it up to championship scored well with t he caliber. The dual yoke features a wing (aileron) trim in judges. Even the large the center with the original Beechcraft instrument cluster cotter key in the axle nut above it. Original Beech logo on each control wheel is properly done to en­ scored points. Unusual are the throttle, mixture and pro­ peller vernier controls being identical ivory in color ­ sure the wheel stays on the airplane. standard in 1958, but strictly taboo today!

stalled and Rich replaced all the glass in the airplane, including a thanked Rich and Gene profusely after landing. new windshield. He decided to stay with the original two-piece Parking in the Antique/Classic area, Rich noted that many peo­ windshield rather than go with the after market one-piece wind­ ple would stop to examine the Bonanza closely - and questions by shield as it is original and also maintains the structural integrity of the hundreds came at him from all sides. His brother finally talked the cabin roof with the multi-layered support structure between the Rich into having the Bonanza judged in the Contemporary Category two windshield halves. The instrument panel was cleaned up and (1956 to 1960). It wasn't long before a parade ofjudges stopped to painted along with the false panel and the glare shield over the go over the airplane, inside and out, top to bottom and checking panel was recovered to match with the interior. everything no matter how tiny. (Contemporary Chaimlen Dick and With all the improvements completed to date, the time had come Dan Knutson's crew are very thorough!) for a new paint job to replace the original paint (1958) on the aft On Sunday ofconvention, Rich and Eugene flew the two Bonan­ portion of the airplane (the nose was still in prime) and the wings zas back to Michigan as Gene had to be at work on Monday. On and tiptanks. After careful scrutiny, Rich selected Sky Harbor Air­ Tuesday, Rich's friend, Bob Parker, who had helped so much on the craft Refinishing at Goderich, Ontario, Canada, to do the final tip tank sanding and fi nishing, flew along with him to Oshkosh to painting on the Bonanza. Rich was impressed with their work and be on hand for the evening award ceremony - in case something especially their supervisor, John Edwards, whose strict adherence to good would happen. a checksheet made sure nothing was left out. The Bonanza was The nail biting continued. Rich and Bob sat through winner after flown to Goderich, Ontario, and the work commenced. The air­ winner being called to the stage. Almost disheartened as there was plane was carefully stripped to bare aluminum, cleaned, etched and only one award left, the call came over the loudspeaker for the Grand alodined, and then primed. The final color, called Beech Coral, was Champion Contemporary - Beechcraft Bonanza, N8370D, Richard P. done in Pratt & Lambert Jet-Glo along with the trim colors of white Jones, Everett, Washington! and black, each one carefully masked off to the original paint The words still echo through Rich's head as he remembers walking scheme of 1958. The results are most pl easing, especially when up the stairs, knees a bit wobbly, hearing the clapping and the cheering, done according to the high standards of John Edwards and his paint­ and his mouth feeling like cotton. The beautiful Lindy Award was his ing shop. When combined with a highly polished propeller and to take home and cherish and believe me when I say, he was one happy spinner, the results are even more apparent. restorer! Suddenly, all the years of blood, sweat, tears and heart-aches On the way home from the paint shop, Rich was beginning to were worth it. The pretty J-Model Bonanza had out-scored all of the feel like he had a really sharp-looking airplane, especially when he opposition to abscond with the Grand Champion Trophy. stopped at airports and noticed people staring as he taxied by. Back Rich reports the Bonanza never ran better than on the flight at Everett, he continued to finish small details, one after another, home to Everett after the EAA Convention, proudly carrying the until the time came for the trek to Oshkosh to see the latest in avia­ Lindy all the way. Now that he is relegated to the Past Grand tion items. As he had done so many times, Rich flew the sparkling Champions Paddock at future Oshkosh events, Rich is busy think­ Bonanza to the home farm in Michigan to visit with his brother, Eu­ ing ahead to the next effort, a sport plane of some type, perhaps an gene, and family. On the Tuesday before Oshkosh, Gene cranked RV-8 or some such machine. (Remember all the riveting he did on up his G-35 Bonanza and Rich cranked up the J-35 and they headed the lower cowl and engine bearers?) for Oshkosh as a flight of two. Requesting Antique/Classic park­ Most hearty "Congratulations" to Rich Jones and his many, ing, the tower vectored the pair of Bonanzas to Runway 36, where many helpers who managed to beat the odds with a 39-year-old air­ they helped a couple of confused airplane pilots get their planes plane and come out on top. Folks will long remember "that salmon- down before they landed as a flight of two. The tower people colored Bonanza." ...

16 MAY 1997 YESTERDAY'S CESSNA

Tom Terning, Valley Center, KS stands proudly next to his replica of Clyde Cessna's first successful airplane, built in 1911. Tom started on his replica in 1989 and completed it in 1990. An A&P by training at the Spartan School of Aeronautics, he and his son Aaron and wife Lois manufacture steam traction engines and pressure vessels in their shop. By the story of Mr. Taylor and Mr. Piper and many coming from overseas. Bob Glasford the Piper Aircraft Company. But that is an­ In 1989 he became interested in building other story. Right now we are concerned an airplane. In choosing a design he was in­ with our friend Tom's efforts to recapture terested in something more than just an­ To be in Valley Center, Kansas is to be some of the early flying history from that other fiberglass cross-country vehicle. He in virtually the geographical center of the area. had already flown over much of North United States, but more importantly for this Tom is known primarily for his work America and had owned several airplanes, article, it puts you in the shadow of the with scale model steam tractors which he including a Mooney. It was the proximity Cessna Aircraft Corporation in Wichita. designs, manufactures and distributes of Wichita and all of that history that turned Tom Terning lives in this place and has worldwide. He has many other interests him towards the early airplanes and the men been smitten by it. At any moment, he may that are as diverse as ferrying 0-2 Cessnas who flew them. launch into a home-grown dissertation con­ to serving many years on the local school He came across information on Clyde cerning the rightful place of such people as board. For many years he also sponsored Cessna's first airplane. He found that it had Duane Wallace in the development of an annual scale model tractor convention­ been built in 19 11 and had utilized a Bleriot Cessna aircraft and the Cessna Company, a sort of a sod buster's Oshkosh. It too fuselage that had been purchased back east. story that has many aspects in common with brought people from far and wide with Clyde saw to it that it was finished. It had The 1911 Cessna "Silverwing" replica passes by overhead, clearly showing its Bleriot the bicycle type wheels for a landi ng gear heritage. The fuselage is constructed of poplar, with prudent use of 4130 steel tubing with wings that were warped to achieve lat­ used to reinforce certain portions of the airframe. eral stability. Tom decided to build a replica of it but decided to make onl y as many im­ provements of it as would be necessary to make it dependable enough to fl y. For in­ stance, he fo und that the original had been powered by an Elbridge engine that featured four cyli nders. It was a two cycle, water­ cooled inline mari ne engine. It actually had a system of lubricati ng the main bearings that used grease cups. After finding one of these engines in the Bradley Air Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, it was decided rather hurriedl y that no one was going to fly be­ hind it. He also elected to do away with the system of wing warping and replace it with a more stiff wing with ail erons. After all, this was going to be a flying airplane. After a great deal of discussion with au­ tomobile mechanics, dealers and even some used part dealers it was decided to use a Toyota 3-TC four cylinder auto engine. It was highly recommended, and many said that with regular maintenance, you couldn't break it. A used one was acquired and has proven to be ideal. Permanent antifreeze was used to coo l the engine. Whi le far enough beyond the Elbridge to be depend­ able, it' s still the same general configura­ tion and size as the original. It has proven A neatly clipped grass field (AAA's Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, IA) serves as the ap­ to have been a good choice and has served propriate background of this shot of Tom and the Cessna on the takeoff roll. While not an easy plane to fly, improvements made to the replica over the original make it possi­ him well. ble to accomplish fairly long (350 mi.) cross-country flights when needed. Once he decided to use ailerons, he set- 18 MAY 1997 tied upon torque tubes to control them but the belt powered reduction gear in his ma­ ing elevator rotating about its axis. As the went with 7 x 19 I/Sth galvanized steel ca­ chine shop, once again proving that all airplane does stall, it drops its nose, then bles for the rudder and elevators, and homebuilders should have, by right of birth, picks up speed, raises its nose and once chrome-moly steel tubing was used in such their own machine shop . Stalls occur again stalls. areas as the landing gear. He laminated the around 25 but with built-in washout Tom Silverwing has been flown to Hutchison, spars and longerons from the same poplar can steer it all of the way through such a Minnesota, a trip of over 550 miles and to that Clyde had used in the fuselage. Stits loss of lift. Landings are straightforward Blakesburg, Iowa which was around 350. finishes were used over modem Dacron fab­ but as noted before, visibility goes to heck Only two other people have flown the plane. ric. A section of the fuselage aft of the wing real quick once that nose comes up. How­ One was Tom's brother, Dick, a commercial was left uncovered, as was the original. It is ever, with over 1200 landings in the ma­ pilot of extensive experience. His response here that very fine woodworking becomes chine Tom has little trouble here. He tries was that it was just about the worst flying evident. Tom has built some of the finest to fly it every day. That's what's called airplane he had ever flown but was at the scarf joints yet. He attributes their fine keeping current. It would probably be safe same time the most fun . Even Tom readily quality to being able to cut them on a milling to say that Tom has more hours in Bleriot admits that nothing he ever flew even ap­ machine. I rather doubt if either Bleriot or type aircraft than any pilot who ever lived. proximates it. Cessna had that kind of resources available. Although it will flare nicely, Tom does ad­ He tells of a flight home from Blakes­ They rate being checked in detail. mit that it glides like a Clipped Wing Tri­ burg. The weather was bad with one rain 7 x 19 lISth cables are used as flying and Pacer with four on board. It is obviously squall after the other moving through. He landing wires. The landing gear is built up not a clean airplane . It also has some got soaked in each ensuing shower because of 4130 tubing and features Yamaha motor­ strange stick forces as speeds are being Silverwing is really an open airplane. He cycle wheels with cable operated brakes, changed. Tom attributes these to the all-fly­ had struggled along for about 100 miles another concession to safety. He also built a tail wheel using a 2 x 5 solid rubber indus­ trial tail wheel. It should be understood that the fuselage is not built up with the usual plywood gus­ sets, but rather a system using 130 U-bolts which are inserted into the joints, then bent into shape. This process took a great amount of time but does add to the sought after authenticity. Each joint is then strengthened diagonally with wires and turnbuckles which didn't help as far as costs are concerned. Have you priced turnbuck­ les lately? The airplane has become known as Sil­ verwings which is appropriate considering its silver paint job. As with many shoulder winged types, there is practically no downward visibility. In flight, downwards just doesn't happen. It A couple of different views of the replica highlight the amount of work that must be will take off and land within 150 feet. The done to accomplish such a task. As you can see, to be certain there was enough lat­ tail comes up with power and liftoff occurs eral control in the Cessna, a decision was made to stiffen the wings and add ailerons. A minimal amount of rudder requires constant attention be paid to the airplanes head­ around 45 mph. Cruise is near 60 with 4100 ing - it is not a hands off airplane! rpm indicated on the tachometer. Tom built

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 19 never getting above 200 feet when he de­ approached the end of their jurisdiction. days and then watch Tom and his machine cided to land at Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Since no Tom gladly accepting the service offered you will realize that it is a relic of a time one was at the field he picked up his gas can and he once again headed home. From long gone. In that sense, Tom has accom­ and started to walk toward town. He hadn't time to time he noticed a squad car paral­ plished what he set out to do back there in gone far when a deputy sheriff pulled up leling his route. Twice these cars stopped 1989; he has built a machine that reflects alongside and asked what he was doing. Af­ and officers got out to wave. And twice those early efforts to fly in Kansas. ter an apparently satisfactory explanation he police monitored his landings and offered Since Silverwing has such a specific ap­ was given a ride to town for his fuel and one their best wishes for the rest of his trip. peal and very little utility, no plans or kits back to the airport. The deputy told Tom Tom says Silverwing is truly a replica will be forthcoming. However if you would that local police departments along the way and certainly flies like one. You have to re­ like some information you could contact had been monitoring his progress and that if spect it and fly only shallow turns and Tom at Route 3, Box 185, Valley Center, he wanted they would escort him right into climbs. Back in the first decades of flying a Kansas 67147. Wichita. He was going so low and slow that safe pilot was one who never tried to climb The basic dimensions of the airplane are it was no problem for them. They would and turn at the same time. If you have ever empty weight 920 Ibs, span 32 ft., length 22 just call ahead to the next agency as they watched films of flying from the very early ft ., height 34.5 ft. and elevator span 12 ft . ..

Details of the construction of the Silverwing replica. The shot of the nose section shows the belt reduction drive built by Tom for the Toyota 3-TC four cylinder engine.The landing gear of the replica has been built up using 4130 steel tubing, with wood fairing strips added to maintain the original appearance. The replica is a two place airplane, and as you can see, Tom's excellent woodworking and machine shop skills are all out there for everyone to see.The fuselage is braced by 130 U-bolts and a bunch of brass turnbuck­ les tightening steel cables. The small stabilizer is flanked by the full-flying elevators.

20 MAY 1997 The Last Frontier

John Best and the carved timber sign greeting travelers to Nome, Alaska. by ited. With more than 3,000 rivers and over lated 22,000 hours, much of it was spent three million lakes, it can become quite flying Martin 404s and YS-Ils through the David Fortuna confusing. Many airports are rough gravel mountains of West Virginia. runways situated far apart. Repair facilities On June 1, 1993, Best departed from his are limited and can be primitive. 1700 foot grass strip in Moneta, Virginia In spite of such adversity, proper plan­ for Louisville, Kentucky to pick up his ning and using common sense can make high-school buddy, Bob Cooper. In Best's the trip a very rewarding experience. restored 1954 Cessna 180, they would em­ Of those who venture to Alaska, few go bark on a trip of a lifetime, taking them to as far north as John Best. Best, a retired the extreme northern tip of Alaska, Point Piedmont Captain, was no newcomer to the Barrow. Barrow is a very remote outpost rigors of mountain flying. Having accumu­ only 800 miles from the North Pole. The

The spectacular and forbidding landscape surrounding the highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley. As land of the "midnight sun," Alaska is unique in many ways. Rugged mountains, myriad lakes and rivers, glaciers and thou­ sands of square miles of open tundra, it be­ comes a unique aerial sightseeing adven­ ture. With its unspoiled beauty and an independent lifestyle, many have been at­ tracted to this last frontier. No other state offers such grandeur, nor challenges to the pilot like Alaska. Much of Alaska is sparsely populated, with extremes in terrain and weather. There are few roads, navigational facilities or weather reporting stations. Complete, up­ Upon John and Bob's return home to New London Airport, they were feted at a party to-date and accurate en route weather is given in their honor. difficult to obtain. Checkpoints are lim­

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21 of Alaska, you will probably have to land on a few gravel runways and they are not that well maintained. They tend to eat up your prop. If you have long-range tanks, you can make it to hard surface runways." "Other items which should be included are a jack, speed tape, duct tape, hydraulic fluid, oil, fiberglass repair kit, extra points, .. condenser, a spare tail wheel, tire and tube ~ (inflated) and screws, washers, cotter keys, , ! " etc. Once everything was assembled, the next question was where to stuff it all! Even with the load carrying abilities of the 180, it was no easy feat. Best explained, "There is no way you can go in a four place aircraft and carry the required gear and four people. Even re­ moving the 30 pound rear seat, the 180 was close to 200 pounds over gross. It was tail heavy and landed like a dog." On June 5, Best and Cooper departed Louisville for the far north. The trip went smoothly through Missouri and Iowa . While flying en route to Cut Bank, Mon­ tana, the weather began to tum bad. Being unable to maintain the necessary 8,000 feet en route, they returned to Lewiston, MT for the night. The next day weather had improved, so they set out for Canada. Customs were c leared in Edmonton, Alberta, which turned out to be a brief affair. The fo llowing day took them to Daw­ son Creek, Canada, which starts the Alaskan Highway. Only 1500 more miles to Fairbanks! Up to th is point, the worst part of the trip was in filing flight plans (they are re­ quired in Canada). Best hadn't fil ed one in 35 years! In Whitehorse, Alberta, Canada, you'll find this complete DC-3 being used as a great Best recommends several sightseeing big wind tee. excursions. He said, "If you fuel up at Whitehorse, Canada, walk up the hill and average temperature goes above freezing Best also recommends obtaining, "Fly­ check out a DC-3 that is used as a wind only a few months out of the year. Since ing the Alaskan Highway in Canada" and tee." Best didn't know ifhe would ever go that "Air Tourist Information Canada." The At Circle Hot Springs, Best encoun­ far north again, he took the full month of first publication can be obtained by writing tered his first gravel runway which he elab­ June off to go to Prudhoe Bay and Point Director of Systems Safety, Transport orates on. "To minimize prop damage due Barrow. Canada Western Region, 202-63 Airport to the gravel, you can use black electrical The trip to Alaska was a dream that Road, Edmonton, AB T5G OW6 Canada. tape on the leading edges of the landing Best's father had when he was alive. When The other publication address is Transport gear, wing struts and stabilizer. I ordered Best met up with the Alaskan Highway in Canada, AAN DHD, Ottawa, ON, KIA leading edge prop tape from Hi Lan Prod­ Dawson Creek, it would become his per­ ON8 Canada. ucts, 859 Gapter Road, Boulder, CO 80303. sonal dream as well. The required survival list is lengthy, At $10.85 it's a good investment as props Such a trip was not taken lightly, with and as Best found out, and takes up quite a are a high cost item." much preplanning going into it. Five bit of space, not to mention a substantial "When flying off gravel, I advance the months was spent accumulating the neces­ amount of weight. You ' ll note the use of throttle slowly on takeoff, yoke all the way sary materials and studying the many pub­ the word "required" in that last sentence ­ back with the mains in the air and the tail lications. The ones he found most helpful none of what is on the list is optional. Best wheel still on the ground . Check your were, "Flight Tips For Pilots in Alaska," recommends purchasing the survival manual for the recommended soft field "AOPA Flight Planning Guide to Alaska," equipment from the Civil Air Patrol depot technique. We had to use only four gravel "AOPA Airport Guide," and "AOPA Flight in Amarillo, Texas or Army surplus. Two runways; otherwise you may want to re­ Planning Guide to Canada." Also handy is weeks of food is required for each person, place or clean your air filter. " the "Canada Flight Supplement" and the which Best bought in the form ofK-rations Circle Hot Springs is only 135 miles "Tourists Package For Pilots," available from Army surplus. from Fairbanks and is highly recommended from the Alaska Division of Tourism, or Those bound for Alaska need to be self­ by Best. It is an old mining camp with a you can contact the FAA's Alaska Region sufficient. As Best stated, "Anyone going lodge and a hot spring. Most of the build­ at 701 C Street, Box 14, Anchorage, AK to Alaska needs to take lots of tools and ings date back to the 1920s and 1930s. 99513. spare parts. In the north and western part The people are real friendly. The rooms

22 MAY 1997 jacket as temperatures in Fairbanks were around 70-75 degrees . June seems to be the best month to go; it has long daylight hours and the mosquitoes aren't bad yet." From Deadhorse the next stop was Bar­ row. Best explained, "Point Barrow was now only a short hop away and the weather was good except for a 30 knot head wind. We flew over marshes and ponds for two hours with nowhere to land." Arriving at Wiley Post Airport (Bar­ row), we parked in front of the FSS and saw electric outlets at every tiedown for oil pan heaters. It was 30 degrees, which was unusually warm for that time of year." "While eating an $8.00 cheeseburger and a $2.00 glass of milk, the airport went zero-zero. That is what they mean about the weather changes- fast with no warning in Alaska. We were forced to spend the The remains of this Beech 18 serve as the back (or is it the front?) room for this night in a condemned hotel called the Arc­ home in Nome, Alaska. tic for $110.00. We sawall of Barrow in 15 minutes. Kids were playing ball in the dirt streets at midnight since they had 23 hours of daylight." "Needless to say, going to Prudhoe Bay and Point Barrow you need only to spend enough time to fuel up and get the heck out. At Barrow I spent $55.00 for 20.4 gal­ lons of auto fuel plus an extra $25.00 charge for fueling us." "We left Barrow the next day since by noon they had 400 and one mile, so we got a special VFR out to the south to cross the Brooks Range. We broke out at 6,000 feet and flew south for 100 miles until ground contact. There were no landmarks between Barrow and our next fuel stop, Kotzebue. The GPS paid for itself again!" Nome was a nice change from Barrow. Best wrote in his journal, "It took us only one afternoon of walking around Nome to decide we needed two days there. It was the nicest town we had been to . There are still two working gold dredges and people panning for gold on the beach along the are $60.00 a night, or you can pay $7.00 to runway for floatplanes." Bering Sea. The town is one street and five sit in a spring fed pool (98 degree water For sightseeing Best rented a car in blocks long." temperature), eat lunch and go on. Ask for Fairbanks and Anchorage and spent a cou­ "We heard of a guy who added a room Susan for reservations at (907) 520-5113 . ple of days. A rental car will also help in using an airplane. We got our cameras out Flying to Northway, Alaska, Best stated shopping around for a less expensive mo­ and off we went through the dirt streets of in his journal, "The lakes all have a pastel tel. After June I, rates average $100.00 Nome. We found the house with a twin green tint and are beautiful. We crossed plus per night. Beech sticking out of it." the straight line that is the east side of the About 50 miles north of the Arctic Cir­ "Nome had started to celebrate their an­ Alaskan and Canadian border. It was very cle is Beetles, Alaska, population 55 . Here nual Midnight Sun Festival when we ar­ distinct since they cut a path through the Best related, "We fueled up and changed rived. The big parade was on Saturday, the forest and mountain. The land is very oil to 20w-50 since we would be going 19th, the day we left. The Festival lasts all marshy with no place to land so I stayed north. In leaving Beetles, it is best to fly week and is a celebration of their longest close to the Alaskan Highway. In North­ northeast for 15 minutes to pick up the day- 21 hours of daylight." way I cleared customs again, which en­ Alaska pipeline and follow it through the "At Nome, 100LL is average price since tailed more paperwork and a $25.00 sticker Brooks mountain range in case the weather cargo ships come in with supplies, but at for the 180. Northway is a charming town gets bad." our next stop for fuel, McGrath, there are with a log restaurant, motel and bar." "At Deadhorse, Alaska, food and rooms no roads in or out. We knew it would be The next stop was Fairbanks. Best re­ are expensive. The rooms have no TV or bad, only to find out it was very bad­ calls, "I had to land at Fairbanks Interna­ bath and resemble a walk-in c1oset- a real $3.65 a gallon!" tional. We used runway IR. On final ap­ doghouse. From here we could see the "On to Anchorage I got on top of scat­ proach you drag it over 3,000 feet of snow Arctic Ocean which was completely frozen tered clouds at 11,500 feet. I took some ski runway (gravel), then land on 3,000 feet over- it was strange to see. The morning photos of Mt. McKinley and made good of paved runway. It must be 10,000 feet we left was flannel shirt time. We had long. Between the two runways is a water worn summer clothes until then with only a Continued on page 25

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23 This month's Mystery Plane comes to us from Samuel Myers of Lancaster, PA, One of only a few built, it is nonetheless a sharp looking low-wing job. Answers need to be here at EAA HQ no later than June 25,1997 for inclusion in the August issue of Vintage Airplane.

by H.G. Frautschy

The February Mystery Plane proved to be a real stumper. The photos of it are The Hobart Edgren biplane, circa 1920. from the American Airman Collection in the EAA archives of the Boeing Aeronauti­ cal Library. The airplane was identified in the collection as the Hobart Edgren, circa 1920. Both Bill Woodall, Akron, OH and Alexander A. Fasolilli, Herkimer, NY both felt the little biplane was related to the Sop­ with 1- 1/2 Strutter. Both Bill and Alex pointed out the "w" arrangement of the center wing struts and the shape of the rud­ der and vertical fin, as well as the outline of the stabilizer and elevators. Unfortunately, other than name, we have nothing else on this biplane. As Bill pointed out in his note: "If my answer is wrong, the genesis of the airplane in the picture must have been influenced by the' Strutter'." had been fi tted with a machine gun mount. secti on and were converted to be flown Other changes from the original 1-1 /2 Seeing someone in the rear cockpit, this from the (former) observers cockpit, in Strutter are an inline, water-cooled engine seems likely, as some British Home De­ which the pilot in your photo appears to be instead of the 110 or 130 hp Clerget. fense Squadrons had their 1-1/2 Strutters located. Alex pointed out one more similarity to armed with Twin Lewis Guns on Foster No other answers were received on the the Strutter: "The top wing looks like it mountings above the upper wing center February Mystery. We did receive a few

24 MAY 1997 Frontier (Continued from page 23) "After an overnight, we decided to fly and August there are too many mosquitoes." use of the charts the FAA in Alaska had the White Pass down to Skagway, Alaska, "If you go by the Alaskan Highway, most sent on arriving at Merrill Field, since An­ then back to Whitehorse, Canada. Follow­ airports have camping facilities which are ex­ chorage is a class B airspace." ing a narrow gauge railroad, in less than an cellent. You can purchase strip charts that "It's good to rent a car and drive to Lake hour we were there. Again U. S. Customs cover just the Alaskan Highway which are Hood, a very large seaplane operation, and met us in Skagway and I remembered that handy and saves over sectionals (which cost also go through the aviation museum at my pilot's license and medical were in my $12.50 each). North ofthe Arctic Circle fuel is Lake Hood next to Anchorage International bag in the room at Whitehorse. While talk­ very expensive, so it's a good idea to check the Airport. Also a must see (unless your wife ing to the customs agent, he asked where prices where you are going. In the far north an is along), is to take in the Alaska Bush and we were from. I told him Virginia and Bob oil pan heater and cowl plugs for the intakes Co. Bar some late evening! After two days said Kentucky. The customs agent replied and carburetor heat are desirable." of sight-seeing, we asked a bush pilot he had lived in Buchanan, V A and I said VOR stations are often low powered and far which pass to fly to Northway, Alaska. He that's only 45 miles from my house. He apart, but they are all along the Alaskan High­ said that since the ceiling was coming smiled and said I won't ask to see your li­ way. With limited navigational facilities and down with light rain, he would fly the cense or medical if you know your license magnetic variations as much as 30 degrees, a Chickaloon Pass to the east-northeast. It number for my paperwork. I remembered GPS and a good ADF is the way to go. was a long pass, about two hours, but we it from the Flight Instructor days in the late Best explained, "Alaska has a lot of be a­ got pictures of two glaciers." 1950s and replied 1465107 real quick. He cons and you will need an ADF to fly the Northway is a small Indian village on gave us a ride into town in his truck as he mountain passes. LORAN doesn 't work the Alaskan Highway that is a nice place to had to meet a cruise ship." since there aren't any stations. Communica­ stay overnight. It has a motel, restaurant " The next day we fueled up and Bob tions also present a problem. You may fly (cook your own steak for $9.50) and liquor mixed our usual iced tea while I filed an­ for two or three hours before you can talk to store, plus a FSS and auto fuel. other Canadian flight plan and we headed anyone. Any weather you get is only a fore­ From there it was to Dawson, Canada on our way south, back down the Alaskan cast. Weather changes quickly and is unpre­ and their last gravel runway. It is an old Highway to the lower 48." dictable. I flew in weather up there I mining town from the late 1890s. Once Best stated that as far as flying in Alaska or wouldn't fly in around here. Ifl didn't, I again, customs were cleared. Canada, he just used common sense flying, the would still be up there." Best remarked, "We filed a flight plan same as he used flying in Virginia and the sur­ In the end, Best's Cessna 180 performed and off to Whitehorse again to spend the rounding states. "Ifyou run into poor visibil­ flawlessly while consuming 848.8 gallons of $35.00 night over the hangar at Shell. It ity, either make a 180 degree tum and go back, fuel during the 79 hours and 23 minutes of was on this leg to Whitehorse that we en­ or if known VFR conditions exist where you flying time, covering 10,179 miles. countered the worst weather so far. The are going, slow down and have all eyes look­ Reflecting back, Best stated, "I' ll ne ver weather was good at Dawson and the FSS ing forward for terrain or towers you could hit. forget the things I saw and the experiences I said Whitehorse was VFR with the usual If you see something you can't clear, make a had on the Alaskan Highway. I carried a lot afternoon thunderstorms en route. We 180 degree turn, 45 degree bank and add of tools, parts, survival gear, etc. that I never soon found ourselves in moderate rain with power in the tum to prevent a stall. You can used and glad I didn't have to." two miles visibility and clearing the moun­ tolerate mountain turbulence by reducing "As a retired airline pilot, the 80 hours of tains by 400 to 500 feet. I told Bob after power to smooth out the bumps. It's best to flying time didn't pay much, but it bealthe one and a half hours of this I would fly 30 get off early in the morning and be on the heck out of a 737 at 35,000 feet. I hope to minutes more, then find the Alaskan High­ ground by early afternoon due to turbulence do it again some day and see something new way and land on it. After 20 minutes we and thunderstorms. June is probably the best and different on every landing. Alaska is broke out in the clear." month to go. At times May is too cold. In July truly the last frontier." ...

A c o uple more s napshots of t he Edgren biplane. You can see the shape of the rudder more answers on earlier Mystery c ould easi ly lead you to believe it Planes, including a note from bears some r e la­ Harold Andrews, of Washington, tionship to the Sop­ DC concerning the Curtiss BT and w ith 1 -1/2 Strutter. a letter from Frank Abar, Livonia, MI, who correctly identified the Thomas Morse S-6. Thanks again for your participa­ tion. If you have a good candidate for the Mystery plane, feel free to send it in. Obviously, if it is in a copyrighted book or publication, we cannot republish it. Still, if you run across something obscure, I'd certainly like to take a look at it. Send it to: ... Editor, Vintage Airplane EAA P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 25 PASSdio BUCK by E.E. "Buck" Hilbert EAA #21 NC #5 P.O. Box 424, Union, IL 60180

You know how your mom used to say "/ hope you have a child just like you!"? More often than not, when you have kids, you'll find yourselfreflected in the little faces looking up at you. My son Elroy, now all grown up and a pilot out flying on his own, has been babysitting the Champ this past winter. Ifyou think / can be a smart Alec ..

Dad, Your answering machine did not seem to be working, so even though I am technolog­ ically challenged, I decided to type my mes­ sage on the computer and then fax it to you. My therapist thinks it would be good for me to expand my horizons. The Champ is fine. Lew Moon and I Lew Moon's Champ is on the far left, along with Lew, Elroy Hilbert II, and Brian flew it up to Brodhead on skis. In addition Stukenburg standing in front of '01 84991 . to the Champs there were two J-5s on skis. My landings were excellent, but all the snow melted at Cotton­ wood while we were up north so we had to go into Rockford where, by flying around the tower several times, we were able to communicate to them that we had a problem, but they couldn't figure out what it was until (as we found out later) Chip got to work. He immediately recognized the situation and ordered the runway foamed so we could land. It would be turning into an expensive way to spend a Sunday afternoon and hardly justifies putting skis on the airplane. On the good side, however, both Champs got a bath and if you think: land­ ing on virgin snow is fun, try five feet of foam! It was great! I tried to talk them into letting us do some touch and goes, might as well get as much use out of something you know is going to cost you a lot of time and money later, but they wanted us to do some paperwork and clear the runway, so they made us stop. The pa­ perwork was really hard! Everyone knew what happened, becaus~ we explained it to them. But no one could figure how to fill out the blanks and check the boxes. It really wasn't a radio fai lure be­ Brian and Elroy stamp down the snow in front of the Champ at cause we didn't have one. It wasn't a landing gear failure because the airport in Brodhead, WI. the landing gear was fine. There wasn't any icing. That was actu­ ally part of the problem. We didn't have any injuries, so we did awhile they decided that since no one got hurt and since we really check that box. We were both current and had valid BFRs and didn't declare an emergency (we didn't have a radio), and since it medicals. We filled out things like weather, date, time, origin of was kind of fun to watch - all that foam splashing up around a flight, intended destination, etc. pair of Classic Champs and all - they finally let us go on our But, the "incident" itself did not fit any of the descriptions that way, after we paid for the foam of course, and sat through a lecture they gave us to check. Lew and I spent 17 hours trying to figure it on anticipating unusual middle of winter unexpected thaws in the out and thought for sure we would get in big trouble, but after upper Midwest whenever you put skis on your airplane and fly to

26 MAY 1997 Brodhead. I am sure the FAA will be send­ ing everyone a personal letter warning ev­ eryone about this type of situation brought on by "poor judgment" (a phrase they kept repeating during our lecture). I am also sure that the NASB will be revising their form to include this type of "incident." I guess Lew and I were rather fortunate that Rockford Tower was able to help us. They really are a great bunch of guys. Lew and I invited them to go for a ride in the Champs, after we got the wheels back on of course. They said they would love to, but wouldn't be able to go for quite some time since the FAA had assigned them the task of revising their procedures manual to include proce­ dures for dealing with pilots who want to fly on skis in northern Illinois where it is rarely possible and therefore fly into big airports so they can experience the "thrill" of simulating snow landings on foam when Here's the Champ on skis, zipping along in the thick winter air. there isn't any snow and causing big prob­ lems, and then act stupid and invent wild stories in order to get away with it. great idea for curing the desire to fly on What do you know about landing on It was at this point that we knew they skis in the dead of winter in northern III i­ steep inclines? Well I got to go now, were onto us and left as soon as we could. nois. Oh, by the way, did you know that take care . . . We decided not to tell anyone about our they are able to "make" snow at ski resorts? Elroy Faliric Covering Tips

= ~ __ ~____.______J by Ted Baird

Like many of you I have become weary of trying to cut fabric right place. The fabric was then attached to the frame with the ap­ patterns for flight controls with the proper overlap using the meth­ propriate glue material. I let that dry and then ironed the edges so ods suggested in books and videotapes on aircraft fabric covering. they would fold over and around the stabilizer frame. Gluing the No matter how carefully I am, my cuts are never straight and I ei­ overlap in place, I found it was truly perfect. No more squiggly ther have a pattern with too much or not enough fabric to cover lines, no more too short or too long fabric, in short, no more prob­ whatever I am attempting. Eyeball engineering doesn't work for lems. me. I went back to the grocery store and procured two more boxes My present project is a Piper Pacer and I have covered the rud­ so I could make patterns for the rest of the control surfaces. I spent der twice - and it still isn't right. I have more fabric in places about an hour drawing and cutting the other patterns. The flat sur­ than the finishing tape will cover and less in places where more is faces of the flaps and ailerons proved to be no problem, but the top required. Determined not to screw it up again, or any other flight surfaces of both are cambered which required a slightly modified control for that matter, I carne up with an idea that had turned into approach. I solved that problem by clamping the cardboard se­ a foolproof method. It worked on the tail surfaces of the Pacer as curely to the trailing edges with about three inches of overhang. well as the ailerons and flaps. Turning the surfaces over so the curved side was down, I bent the I made a trip to the grocery store and picked up a box in which cardboard and held it against the leading edges while I traced its toilet paper is shipped. These boxes are nearly 5 feet tall and I pattern. Once I had those basic lines, I put the compass to use knew the minute I saw them I had the right thing. I took one home again and came out with a perfect pattern. and cut it so it would lay flat on my work table. Placing a horizon­ Cutting these patterns has saved me hours and hours of work tal stabilizer on top of the flat cardboard, I very carefully traced its and relieved me of more tension and frustration than I can tell you shape onto the cardboard. After putting the stabilizer aside, I took about. Although this process worked well for me, I was still a little a grammar school type compass and opened it to the appropriate skeptical about its use by others. I did not want to advocate any­ width of the suggested overlap. Placing the pointed end of the thing that would be of little value and was time consuming to boot. compass at an angle on the traced lines, I carefully scribed a line So, to confirm that it would really help in the process of turning on the cardboard giving me the additional recommended width. out a really professional job, I asked a friend to give it a try on one From there on, it was all downhill. I cut the cardboard along of the tail surfaces of his Pietenpol Air Camper project. I didn't the scribed line with scissors and now had a perfect oversized offer to help him or show him how I did it, I simply explained the shape of the stabilizer. I put the fabric on the table, placed the procedure over the telephone. Happily, I can report that his work cardboard cutout on top of it, and using it as a guide, traced a line turned out as professional looking as you will find anywhere and on the fabric in the shape of the cardboard cutout. I put the cutout he is now a convert to this method. aside (carefully - so I could use it for the other side and other If you're rebuilding a project or if you're building an airplane stabilizer) cut the fabric exactly along the scribed line with pinking that requires fabric covering, you might want to give this little trick shears. a shot. It has made my project look more professional and will Once that was done, I marked each corner an inch from the certainly pass the scrutiny of the most discerning expert. ed¥es so the fabric could be clamped to the stabilizer in exactly the Now, back to that darn rudder! ...

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 27 Help BAA's NEW MEMBER Antique/Classic CAMPAIIiN Division Grow

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Chapter 966, Fly-In, Drive-In pancake break­ JULY 9-13 - ARLINGTON, WA - Northwest JUNE 8 - TOWANDA, PA - Towanda Airport fast, 7 a.m.-l p.m. Info: Dave, 219/778-4117 Regional Fly-In. 360/435-5857. (N27) Fly-In Breakfast. All you can eat, includ­ or Ruth 219/325-0133. JULY 12-13 - GAINESVILLE, GA - EAA Chapter SEPTEMBER 6-7 - MARION, OH - Mid­ ing 100% pure maple syrup! 7 a.m. - 1p.m. For info, call Carl Lafy, 717/265-4900. 611 28th annual fly-in. Saturday breakfast Eastern EAA Fly-In (MERFI). Call Lou and lunch. Trophies. Info: 770/535-0816. Lindeman, 513/849-9455. JUNE 8 - ROCK FALLS, IL - Whiteside County Airport (SQ/). 15th Annual EM Chapter 410 Fly­ JUL Y 27 - ZANESVILLE, OH - PARR Airport. OCTOBER 9-12 - MESA, AZ - Copperstate FAA Air Awareness Day Fly-In/Drive-In. 8 In/Drive-In pancake breakfast. 7 a.m. - noon. Fly-In. Call Bob Hasson, 520/228-5480. a.m.-3 p.m. Pancake breakfast all day. Call Bill Havener for info: 815/626-0910. Sandwiches, snacks 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 10 a.m. OCTOBER 10-12 - EVERGREEN, AL ­ JUNE 13-14 - CAMARillO, CA - Camarillo OSH bound pilots encouraged to stop in. Southeast Regional Fly-In. Call Harold Airport. EAA Chapter 723 Father's Day Info: Don Wahl 614/453-0003. "Bubba" Hamiter, 334/765-9109. Airshow. Pancake breakfast for early birds. JULY 30-AUGUST 5 - OSHKOSH, WI - 45th OCTOBER 10-12 - WILMINGTON, DE­ Info: Gary Stucker, 805/985-4058. Annual EAA Fly-In and Sport Aviation JUNE 13-15 - GAINESVILLE, TX - Gainesville East Coast EAA Fly-In. Call Andrew Convention. NOTE DA Y CHANGE - Now Municipal Airport (GLE) - The Texas Chapter Alvarez, 302/738-8883. Wednesday through Tuesday. Wittman of the AAA's 35th Annual Fly-In. New OCTOBER 17-19 - KERRVILLE, TX ­ Regional Airport. Contact John Burton, EAA Location! For info: jim Austin 817/429-5385, Southwest Regional Fly-In. Call Stu P.O. 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