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Publisher Tom Poberezny Vol. 25, No.9 Editor"in-Chlef September 1997 Jack Cox Editor CONTENTS Henry G. Frautschy Managing Editor Golda Cox I Straight & Levell Espie "Butch" Joyce Art Director Mike Drucks 2 AlC News Computer Graphic Specialists Olivia L. Phillip Jennifer Larsen Mary Premeau 4 EAA Oshkosh '97 AlC Awards Associate Editor Norm Petersen 6 ACNolunteers/Trish Dorlac Feature Writer Page 9 Dennis Parks 9 1956 Champion 7EC!Nancie Cummings Staff Photographers Jim Koepnick LeeAnn Abrams 10 Vintage Seaplanes !Norm Petersen Ken Lichtenberg Advertising/Editorial Assistant 12 Mystery PlanelH.G. Frautschy Isabelle Wiske EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC. 13 Sowell's FunkIH.G. Frautschy OFFICERS

President Vice·President 18 The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome's Espie "Butch" Joyce George Daubner P.O. Box 35584 2448 Lough Lane Nieuport 11 " Bebe"IH.G. Frautschy Greensboro. NC 27425 Hartford. WI 53027 910/393-0344 414/673-5885 Page 13 Secretary Treasurer 20 Stinsoneers Convene at SSF/ Sieve Nesse C harles Harris 2009 Highland Ave. 7215 East 46th St. John Underwood Albert Leo. MN 56007 Tulsa. OK 74145 507/373-1674 918/622-8400 23 J3-A Different Strut Fitting/ Norm Petersen DIRECTORS John Berendt Gene Morris 7645 Ec ho Point Rd. 115C Steve Court. R.R. 2 24 Pass It To BucklE.E. "Buck" Hilbert Cannon Falls. MN 55009 Roanoke. TX 76262 507/263-2414 817/491-9110 26 What Our Members Are Restoring/ Phil Coulson Robert C. "Bob" Brauer Norm Petersen 28415 Springbrook Dr. 9345 S. Hoyne Lawton. MI 49065 Chicago. IL 60620 616/624-6490 3121779-2105 30 Vintage Trader/ Page 26 Joe Dickey John S. Copeland Membership Infor mation 55 Ookey Av. 28-3 Williamsburg Ct. Lawrenc eburg. IN 47025 Shrewsbury. MA 01545 812/537-9354 508/842-7867

Dale A. Gustafson Stan Gomoll 1042 90th Lane. NE FRONT COVER . .. This pretty Nieuport 11 "Sebe" wos brought to Sun 'n Fun '97 by 7724 Shady Hill Dr. IndianapOlis. IN 46278 Minneapolis. MN 55434 the volunteers and stoff of Cole Palen's Old Rh inebeck Aerodrome. It's being flown 317/293-4430 612/784-1172 by Gene DeMarco. the Aerodrome's operations directar/pilot. A replica project Robert Uckteig Jeannie Hill originally started back in the 1930's. it was completed after extensive rework and 1708 Boy Oaks Dr. P.O. Box 328 flown in 1991. It is powered by a 80 hp LeRhone rotary engine. which you can Albert Lea. MN 56007 Harvard. IL 60033 ~~;::::3 plainly see whirling around with the massive oak propeller. See the story on page 18. 507/373-2922 815/943-7205 ••: EM photo by Jim Koepnick. shot with a Canon EOS- l n equipped with an 80-200 Dean Richardson Robert D. "Bob" Lumley mm lens. 1/60 sec. @ 1160n 100 ASA slide film. 6701 Colony Dr. 1265 South 124th SI. Madison. WI 53717 Brookfield. WI 53005 SACK COVER ... EM Master Artist James Dietz has graced the EM Sport Aviation 608/833-1291 414/782-2633 Art Competition with another of his beautifully rendered oil paintings. Currently on S.H. 'Wes" Schmid Geoff Robison display in the Hansen Gallery. Jim's "Shooting Star" depicts a fictional aviatrix with 2359 Lefeber Avenue 1521 E. MacGregor Dr. her Curtiss Jenny. Sorry. it's not for sale. having been painted by Jim after being Wauwatosa. WI 53213 New Haven. IN 46774 commissioned by a modern day aviatrix. You can contact Jim at 2203 13th Av. East. 414/771-1545 219/493-4724 Seattle. WA 98102. George York 181 Sloboda Av. Mansfield. OH 44906 Copyright © 1997 by the EM Antique/Classic Division Inc. All rights reserved. 419/529-4378 VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is published and owned exclusively by the EAA Antique/Classic Division. Inc. of the Experimental Aircraft Associalion and is published monlhly al EAA Avialion Center. 3000 Poberezny Rd .• P.O. Box 3066. Oshkosh. Wisconsin 54903-3066. DIRECTORS EMERITUS Periodicals Postage paid at Osllkosh. Wisconsin 54901 and al add~ional mailing offices. The membership rale for EAA Antique/Classic Division. Inc. is $27.00 for current EAA members for 12 month period of which $15.00 is for the publicalion of VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open Gene Chase E.E. "Buck" Hilbert to all who are interested in aviation. 2159 Cartlon Rd. P.O . Box 424 Oshkosh. WI 54904 Union, IL60180 POSTMASTER: Send address changes 10 EAA Anlique/Classic ~ivision . Inc., P.O. Box 3066, Oshkosh. WI 54903-3066. FOREIGN AND APO 920/231 -5002 815/923-4591 ADDRESSES - Please allow alleast two monlhs for delivery of VINTAGE AIRPLANE 10 foreign and APO addresses via surface mail. ADVERTISING - Anlique/Classic Division does nol guaranlee or endorse any product offered Ihrough Ihe advertising. We invile conslruclive ADVISORS criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken. EDITORIAL POLICY: Readers are encouraged 10 submil slories and pholographs. Policy opinions expressed in articles are solely Ihose of Ihe Steve Krog Roger Gomoll authors. Responsibility for accuracy in reporting rests entirely with the contributor. No renumeration is made. 930 Tara HL E 3238 Vicario SI. N Material should be senllo: Edilor, VINTAGE AIRPLANE, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh. WI 54903-3086. Phone 920/426-4800. Hartford. WI 53027 $I Paul. MN 55126 414/966-7627 612/484-2303 The words EAA, ULTRALIGHT, FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM, SPORT AVIATION and Ihe logos of EAA, EAA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB, WARBIRDS OF AMERICA are ® regislered David Bennett trademarks. THE EAA SKY SHOPPE and logos of Ihe EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION and EAA ULTRALIGHT CONVENTION are trademarks 403 Tanner Ct. Roseville, CA 95678 of Ihe above associalions and Iheir use by any person olher Ihan Ihe above associalion is strictly prohib~ed. 916-782-7025 STRAIGHT & LEVEL by Espie "Butch" Joyce

Oshkosh 1997 is now in the history we are already working to meet this chal­ tending Oshkosh. If you sat on our porch, books, and the Convention this year was lenge. We tried some new ideas at the which is open to anyone who would like to one of the best. All of the Antique/Classic Convention this year and they seemed to use it, you most likely found this area to be volunteers worked together very hard to work well. a welcome relief by midday. If you ven­ make the AlC area a great place to be. The We really had some great airplanes on tured inside the Red Bam, you found on the A/C Red Barn had been really improved hand. All of the judges were having a hard north side of this building some interesting this year, with the addition of a new arch­ time as the competition for awards was items to look at in the mini-museum. Then way to welcome everyone to our comer of very strong this year as restorations are be­ you could pick up a photo of your aircraft the Convention. Located at this archway coming better and better. We had some placed in a participant plaque for you to are two new booths. One is for member­ rare and unusual Antique airplanes; when carry home as a gift from the Antique/Clas­ ship applications and Chapter information. they would taxi in, you could just see the sic Division in appreciation of your partici­ The other is for those wonderful individu­ crowd gather around to get a closer look. pation at Oshkosh '97. als who want to volunteer their time work­ Some of the comments you could hear When you went in the south side of the ing on the flight line or anywhere else on would be, "I don't think I have ever seen Red Bam, you found the sales area of this the Antique/Classic Convention grounds. one of these," or " I did not know there building. We had some high quality goods This archway was constructed well be­ were any of these around anymore!" The featuring the Antique/Classic theme - we fore Convention over a period of several Classics are just getting better and better as hope you found something to your liking to months by a number of individuals, and I well, and the support of these aircraft from carry home with you. Overall, Oshkosh want to recognize the three hard core per­ suppliers such as Univair is improving as this year was a great Convention and that sons who worked hard to make it happen: time goes on. makes me really proud to be part of this Bob Lumley, Bob Brauer, and third (but We had almost 100 more Contemporary great event. not least), Phil Blake for their year-round aircraft on the show line this year over last Now to pass along some good news, at service to make the Convention time suc­ year's total. One of the most impressive least from the state of North Carolina . cessful. Contemporary aircraft was the restored Maybe it will be helpful in your home state. There are also a great many of other Howard 500, which was picked as the In 1995, the North Carolina legislature rati­ very important volunteers who have been Grand Champion. There were also a num­ fied House Bill 100 I, providing owners of presented within the pages of Vintage Air­ ber of specialty aircraft on hand in the An­ antique automobiles with a cap on value for plane by Trisha Dorlac. As I was moving tique/Classic area including the two Mulli­ property tax purposes. This cap is a taxable about on the Convention grounds, I had a coupes, one owned by Jim Younkin and the value of $500.00. After this had taken number of people tell me how much they other by Bud Dake. They were parked on place, through the efforts of Paul Cash, with have enjoyed reading Trish's articles. It each side of Mr. Mulligan, looking like a the help of General Larry Huggins (Ret.) seems that as people come to Oshkosh year proud father and his two sons. These air­ and Jim Clevenger, working with Rep. Bob after year, they see individuals doing their craft were parked in front of the Red Bam Hunter and Senator David Hoyle, they were volunteer work, and they wondered where where Jim and Bud stood by and carried on able to get House Bill 1158 passed. It puts these people came from, etc. By reading a continuous question and answer session the cap of $5,000 on any aircraft manufac­ about these people in Vintage Airplane, it for the week of Convention. They're two tured before 1954 that meets the provisions made them more comfortable to approach great looking airplanes! of this Bill. This act is effective for taxes these individuals on a one-on-one basis. Parked across from the Mullicoupes was imposed for taxable years beginning on or As people have gotten more accustomed the Linco Taperwing Waco restored for B. after July I, 1998. to our parking area extending further to the F. Goodrich Corporation. They sponsored Your One-on-One membership cam­ south, and with the transportation that is the rebuild, and also underwrite the opera­ paign is doing well and with your contin­ provided to this area, we heard fewer con­ tion of the airplane. This aircraft is flown ued support it should continue to help your cerns from those people parked down by Bob Wagner. He and Pat Horgan of Division grow. All you have to do is ask a south. In 1998 we expect that the show Goodrich stood by and carried on a ques­ few people to join us and they, too, can line we now have will move to the west tion and answer session for the week of have FUN! (per the FAA), so we will be losing parking Convention, just like Jim and Bud. Let' s all pull in the same direction for for somewhere around three airplanes per The front area of the Red Barn has be­ the good of aviation. Remember we are row. This does cause us some concern, but come a real education center for those at­ better together. Join us and have it all! ...

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 1 A/C NEWS Compiled by H.C. Frautschy ANTIQUE/CLASSIC ACTIVITIES very close shave, with our 1996 Reserve and blue color scheme, was registered AT EAA OSHKOSH Grand Champion, Tom Wright's by Bob Rusky, Lake Geneva, WI. What a week! Spectacular, cool weather, Beechcraft Staggerwing, declared the win­ • there were 26 Aeroncas that flew in en just right for camping and walking the ner of this year's top award. masse from Hartford, WI. flight line prevailed during the annual EAA Congratulations to all pilots and restor­ • the live broadcast by CNN from the An­ Convention this year, with rain showers for ers! We'll certainly have more on many of tique/Classic area, featuring Peter Sher­ the most part occurring overnight. A total these airplanes in future issues of Vintage win's Waco SRE, Art Knowles' Com­ of 987 showplanes were registered in the Airplane. mand Aire and Densel Williams' Antique/Classic and Contemporary parking At the Antique/Classic corner, big Aeronca Super Chief. areas. We were close to a record number changes took place, thanks to the volunteer • the beautiful Waco ATO Bud Kilbey had of showplanes (poor flying weather kept efforts by Bob Lumley, Bob Brauer and been working on for years was com­ many of our members from the far west many other volunteers. A new pair of In­ pleted by Ted Davis for Bud's son, coast from getting through), and many of formation and Volunteer booths were built Mark. the airplanes were rare or one-of-a kind. this past year, and they were placed flank­ • the Linco Aces Waco Taperwing re­ Greg Herrick's collection of excellent, ing the newly paved walkway to the A/C stored by Barnstormers Workshop in rare airplanes has grown by two with the Red Barn. "Aviation themed" flags line Griffin, GA for B.F. Goodrich. completion of the Cunningham-Hall PT -6F the walkway, welcoming you into the Bam, For members and volunteers, it was a and Buhl Air Sedan. Both were on display where you could check on the latest hap­ Convention to remember, so plan on being and drew admiring crowds each day of the penings in the NC area, or shop in the Red here next year. The dates for EAA Oshkosh Convention. Bam store for NC merchandise. '98 are July 29 - August 4. The Contemporary airplane that seemed On the comer, extending over the walk­ to garner so much attention did so in the way is a new arch, welcoming all to the HEY, THE FLY-IN SEASON beginning just on sheer size alone, since it NC area with the words "Preserving Avia­ ISN 'T OVER YET! was a Howard 500. Dave Cummings of tion History ... For Future Generations." Sure, the summer is over and a little Portland, OR brought the big twin-engined Taking it all in could be a challenge! snap is in the air, but there's plenty ofgood beast to Oshkosh for all to enjoy, and went Did you see: fly-ins to attend. You don't want to miss home with the Contemporary Grand Cham­ • the MUllicoupes. the 40th Annual Tulsa Regional Fly-In in pion award. • all of the volunteers who put in hundreds Bartlesville, OK at Frank Phillips Field, The always hotly contested Classic of hours of work so we all could enjoy a September 19-20. Call Charlie Harris at awards were topped off with another of Joe smooth running fly-in. 918/622-8400 for information. Fleeman's terrific restorations. After fin­ • the expanded Type Club tent, with 28 For those of you out west, the Copper­ ishing Delton Perry's beautiful Tri-Pacer a clubs attending and giving information state Fly-in, Mesa, AZ is approaching, Oc­ few years ago, Joe liked the airplane so to members who want to know more tober 9-12. Call Bob Hasson, 5201228­ much he thought he'd like to have one him­ about their airplanes. 5480 for more information. self. So he and his partner, Ken Brown, • there were a pair of J-2 Cubs on the field, Also, in the hill country ofcentral Texas, built one up for themselves, and it was including the Stewart family's airplane there is the Southwest Regional Fly-In, in Ker­ stunning. You never knew a Tri-Pacer from Erie, PA. You'll have to wait until rville, TX. Call Stu McCurdy, 512.388-7399. could look so good! next month to hear the details on that For more fly-ins, take a look at the Fly­ The Antique award winner was also a airplane! The other pretty J-2, a copper In Calendar on page 29.

2 SEPTEMBER 1997 (Left) Members visiting Antique/Classic cor­ ner this year were greeted with a few changes. In the lower left of t he photo, you can see the two new Information and Volunteer booths built this past spring, and the new welcoming arch over the newly paved Red Barn walkway. If you're a volun­ teer, that small building to the far right is the Volunteer break shack, were you can get a lemonade to drink and a snack to munch on. The volunteers who take care of such an essential area of the Antique/ Classic area are featured in this month's Volunteer article, starting on page 6.

(Above) The Grand Champion Classic, Joe Fleeman and Ken Brown's Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer.

EAA Oshkosh '97 Top Ale Award Winnners

(Above) The Grand Champion Antique, Tom Wright's Beech 0-175 5taggerwing.

(Right) The Grand Champion Contemporary, Dave Cummings' Howard 500.

ANTIQUE/CLASSIC EAA MEMBERSHIP DUES TAXING SKYDIVERS? ELECTION RESULTS INCREASE File this one under the heading "I can't In elections held during EAA Oshkosh Through the efforts of volunteers and believe they even need a law for that!." '97, the following were elected: staff alike, the cost of EAA membershi p In one of those stories you can't help Vice President - George Daubner has remai ned constant for members for but laugh about, except they used to be se­ Treasurer - Charles Harris over 7 years. Becoming more efficient and rious, the new Taxpayer Relief Act recently Directors: cost effective in business practices does voted and approved by Congress provides Bob Brauer have its limitations, and inflation inex­ relief from the 10% passenger ticket tax for Stan Gomoll orably marches on. During these past skydivers. John "Jack" Copeland seven years, a number of initiatives and It seems that in 1993 an IRS inspector Dale Gustafson programs have been added while holding decided that skydiving centers who flew Eugene Morris the line on costs, including the Flight Advi­ larger aircraft such as a DC-3 for use as Phillip Coulson sors and Flying Start programs. Time jump planes would have to collect the pas­ R.J. "Dobby" Lickteig seems to have its price, though, and the senger tax from each skydiver, since they costs of doing business, outside services were flying on an "airliner." The U.S. Para­ OSHKOSH AREA CODE and the like have increased to the point chuting Association protested, and happily, CHANGE where a dues increase is required. Congress and the IRS agreed to specifically The 414 area code has been shrunk to Beginning January 1, 1998, EAA's annual exclude skydivers from the tax. In a fit of include only the Milwaukee metro area. membership dues will increase to $40.00 per common sense, even the IRS commissioner As a result, the local area code for Oshkosh year. International EAA memberships will agreed that signing on to the new interpreta­ is now 920. That change is effective im­ increase to $52.00. Youth memberships for tion of the law was a "no brainer." mediately. Calls made to EAA Headquar­ those under age 19 wi ll cost $23.00. Re­ He was quoted as saying something to ters using the 414 area code will go through newal notices mailed in September for mem­ the effect of "They don't even finish the until October 25, 1997 at which time the berships scheduled to expire in January 1998 flight - they jump out halfway," as he new area code of 920 must be used. will reflect the new dues rates. agreed to the new law. ...

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3 tAA OJHKOJH '97 Antique/Classic Awards

\.1\.1- 11 MILITARY TRAlliE.R/LlAJlOIi RUliliE.R-UP: AIiTIQUE. Dennis E:>lunt. Rockford. IL GRAliD CI=IAMPIOIi: 1943 Fairchild PT-23 (1'i60418) Thomas Vright, RU55ell. KY \.1\.1- 11 MILITARY TRAlliE.R/LlAJIOIi 1944 E:>eechcraftJtaggerving. (li40t) OUVTAliDlliG: Rt/E.RVE. GRAliD CI=IAMPIOIi: John Friling. Lombard. IL Jtephen Dyer and Jim Dyer. E:>righton. CO 1944 Taylorcraft (1'iC46211) 1944 E:>eechcraftJtaggerving (liC9290M) \.IV-II E.RA CI=IAMPIOIi: CI=IAMPIOIiJiLVE.R AGE.: Jtephen Johnson. E:>loomington. IL Mark KilbeyJouth E:>end. II'i 1943 E:>eechcraft Dl7JJtaggerving (I'iC17985) 1930 Vaco ATO (1'i11211) \.1\.1- 11 E.RA RUliliE.R-UP: RUliliE.R UPJlLVE.R AGE.: David fagman. Lawrence. tV Greg Merrick. Jackson. VY 1944 E:>eechcraftJtaggerving (1'i4417J) 1929 E:>uhVport Airsedan (I'iC8451) VV-II E.RA OUVTAliDlliG OPE./i COCKPIT P.>ROliZE. AGE. CI=IAMPIOIi: P.>IPLAliE.: Tim Talen.Jpringfield. OR Curt Drumm. Manitowoc. VI 1939Jtinson MV75 (I'iC22548) 1943 E:>oeingJtearman (I'iC 10661'i) P.>ROliZE. AGE. RUliliE.R-UP: \.1\.1-11 E.RA OUVTAliDlliG CLOftD COCKPIT Geo R. Mindall. tnglewood. FL MOliOPLAliE.: 1937 Fairchild 24GT (1'iC19173) James E:>ennett. Crescent City. FL P.>ROliZE. AGE. OUVTAliDlliG OPE./i 1943 Moward DGA-15P (1'i1335M) COCKPIT P.>IPLAliE.: ClifTOMIZE.D AIRCRAfT CI=IAMPIOIi Roy Redman. Faribault. MI'i Loel Crawford. LaFollett. TI'i 1940 Vaco UPF-7 (1'i30143) 1941 Vaco UPF-7 (1'iC32084) P.>ROliZE. AGE. OUVTAliDlliG CLOftD COCKPIT ClifTOMIZE.D AIRCRAfT RUliliE.R-UP: P.>I PLAIi E.: Tom Flock. Rockville. II'i Greg Merrick. Jackson. VY 1941 Vaco UPF-7 (1'i32029) 1938 Cunningham-Mall PT-6F (1'iC444) CI=IAMPIOIi AliTIQUE. ClifTOM P.>UILT: P.>ROliZE. AGE. OUVTAliDlliG CLOftD COCKPIT Jim M055. Graham. VA MOliOPLAIiE.: 1938 MG2Jpeciai (1'i222MG) Kent andJandy P.>lankenburg. Groveland. CA 1939Jpartan Executive (I'iC17667) CLAfflC ClifTOMIZE.D AIRCRAfT OUVTAliDlliG: PeterJhervin.Jt. Louis. MO GRAliD CI=IAMPIOIi: 1940 VacoJRt (I'iC20961) Kenneth E:>rownlJoe Fleeman. Lawrenceburg. TI'i TRAliJPORT CATE.GORY CI=IAMPIOIi: Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer.1'i2848P Continental Airlines. Mickory Creek. TX Rt/E.RVE. GRAliD CI=IAMPIOIi: 1940 Douglas DC-3 (1'i25673) J. F. Fisher III.Jenoia. GA TRAliJPORT CATE.GORY RUliliE.R-UP: Piper PA-12 (1'i7885M) Villiam Rme.Jouth P.>arrington. IL CLAff I (0-80 I=IP): 1944 Grumman Gome (1'i600Zt) Larry Johnson. Anoka. MI'i VV-II E.RA MILITARY TRAlliE.R/LlAJIOIi Aeronca Chief (I'iC9756t) CI=IAMPIOIi: CLAff II (81-150 I=IP): D Vogernese. tau Claire. VI Alan and JackieJowell. tvergreen. CO 1943 Fairchild PT-23 (1'i60629) Funk F2E:> (I'iC16251'i)

4 SEPTEMBER 1997 CLAJJ III (1511=lP & UP): COtiTE.MPORARY Valerie and jimJlocum, Mosco, T/'I Ce55na 195b (/'I2158C) GRA/'ID CI=lAMPIO/'l: ClifTOM CLAJJ A (0-80 I=lP): /'10. Pacific Management Corp., Dave Cummings, james butler, batesville, AR Portland, OR Piper j-3 (/'I6493H) 1960 Howard 500 (/'I5004P) ClifTOM CLAJJ ~ (81-150 I=lP): R~RVe GRA/'ID CI=lAMPIO/'l: Mark and judy Ohlinger, Akron, OH joel Miller,Jolor, IA bellanca Cruisair (/'186937) 1956 Ce55na 172 (/'I6910A) ClifTOM CLAff C (1511=lP & UP): OUVTA/'IDI/'IG ClifTOMIZeD: Gary black, Vero beach, FL Darwin Terpstra, Phoenix, AZ bellanca Cruisemmter (/'I524A) 1960 Piper PA-24 (/'I6650P) ClifTOM CLAff D: ClifTOM CLAff I (fingle engine 0-160 hp): Kenneth Kinne,Jisters, OR john Van Lieshout, Toronto, Ont., Canada Ce55na 195 (/'I2171C) 1958 Ce55na 172 (CF-DGf) Best of Type ClifTOM CLAJJ II (161-230 hp): Aeronca Champ: Paul Fulierton,Jt. Ignace, MI 7bCM, Richard Charette, Wadsworth, IL, (/'184405) 1959 Piper PA-24 180 (/'I6014P) Aeronca Chief: ClifTOM CLAff III (231 and Up): Duane Huff, Lawrenceville, GA (/'I3420t) jimJteier, Omaha, /'It ~eechcraft: ~onanza ~. 1960 beechcraft bonanza (/'I30Yj) Richard Komn,Jan Francisco, CA (/'I5204C) ClifTOM MULTI-E./'IGI/'Ie: ~ellanca: 14-13-2. Jummit Aviation, Middletown, Dt jeff Plantz, Madison, WI, (/'174424) 1957 beech tHV (/'I57PF) Cessna 120/140: Outstanding in Type 140A David Lowe,Jacremento, KY, (/'I9499A) ~eech (fingle engine): Cessna 170/180: Don Gaynor, tnglewood, FL 170, William Goebel, Hurst, TX, (/'114645) 1959 bonanza (/'I5337t) Cessna 190/195: ~eech (Multi-engine): 195b, Charles Webb, Ft. Worth, TX (/'I195CW) Ronald Hyde, Kenedy, TX ercoupe: 1959 t-185-9700 (/'I317MH) 415C, Jhawn jennings, Columbus, 1/'1 (/'I3530H) ~ellanca: /'lone Luscombe: Cessna 150: /'lone 8A james b . Zazas, Carthage, /'IC (/'145504) Cessna 170/172/175: /'Iavion: /'Iavion A. JheldonJoldwisch, bensenville, IL Pete, Kelli and Clay Heins, Arcanum, OH (/'I75PM) 1959 175 (/'I6702t) Piper j-3: Cessna 180/182/210: Howard brandon, Murray, KY (/'I7158H) DaveJeymour, Plano, TX Piper (Others): 1959 Ce55na 182b (/'17161 t) PA-12 Cessna 310: Dan trnst, Maplewood, M/'I (/'15301 M) Dean Calian/HowardJchenck,Jouthlake, TX PA-20 1958 310/Riley Rocket (/'I6644b) William Cumberland, Woodbine, MD (/'I7403K) Champion: Jtinson: 19597tC Mike Foote, Olathe, IV (/'I8539t) 108-3, joseph jacobi, Mexico, MO (/'IC6521M) Mooney: /'lone Jwift: GlobeJwift, Piper PA-18- /'lone Virgil Vetter, Plattsburg, MO (/'178184) Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer: Taylorcraft: ~C12D, 1956 PA-22 (/'I4408A) Doug Galioway,Jandusky, OH james Zangger, Cedar Rapids, IA (/'194953) Piper PA-24: Limited Productions: 1960 PA-24 (/'I47028P) Robert McGraw, Chalfont, PA Mooney Mite, Piper PA-23 Apache/Aztec: Robert bone, Ft. Wayne, 1/'1 (/'14173) 1959 Apache (/'I4150P) james Craycraft, Amherts, OH ~fJT AMPI=lI~IA/'I: Limited Production: Grumman Mallard, William R. Rose, 1956 Chipmunk (/'118048) William R. Rose, Jouth barrington, IL (/'Il00bR) Jouth barrington, IL

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5 VOLUNTEER HOSTESSES attd SALLY'S ALLEY

by Patricia* "Trish" Dorlac Lorraine Eberle, Lorraine Schramm and Sue £ Eichman help feed the volunteers by running lil the Antique/Classic "Little Volunteer Building" ~ during the Convention. What a deal - you can o spend time volunteering for the Division, and .....___...JII______.:;:.(;lL.o;.....u.. I get a free lunch in air-conditioned comfort!

When I think of hospitality and relax­ ation at Oshkosh, I think about the "Little Volunteer Building" behind the Red Barn. The greatest thing about this place is not just that volunteers in the Antique Classic division can go there for food and drink. It is not just that it is a great place in the dead of summer with its wonderful air condi­ tioner. ..something I have not yet convinced my husband is a necessity in our tent. The best thing about our little place is that this is the place to visit and relax with other volunteers, especially Lorraine Eberle, Sue Eichman, and Lorraine Schram. These fine ladies are the three primary workers in this building. There are others who fill in from time to time and their work is greatly ap­ preciated as well. These ladies make sure this "rest area" is operational practically all day every day during the convention. Not only do they make sure that we have coffee first thing in the morning, they also keep us supplied with cold drinks and sandwiches from Operation Thirst. As if that were not enough, I think they plant extra rows in their gardens earmarked "Oshkosh" as they also bring in their own fresh vegeta­ Seaplane judges and longtime volunteers Bill Schlapman and Owen Russell enjoy a bles, wonderful home-baked goodies, and break and a snack in the comfort of the Volunteer Break shack. other assorted treats designed to spoil us! a cold drink and food before returning to dow covering applied, but with much per­ Judi Wyrembeck is the "Volunteer Host­ their duties. Like everything else at severance, this was done as well! ess" chairman and has been a full time vol­ Oshkosh, this became a team effort for the I love learning about the way things unteer for about fi fteen years. She is a co­ Antique Classic volunteers. Buck Hilbert have come about at Oshkosh. One person, chairman at EAA Convention Headquarters donated the air conditioner and refrigerator. or a group of people have a vision and and works during the Convention distribut­ Bob Lumley did the carpeting and many everyone pitches in to make it reality. I ing vehicle passes and handling complaints others helped with cleaning the building. gain greater respect and admiration for the and requests. She has been the Chairman Formerly the Flight Line Operations build­ men and women who have donated years of this classy hangout we volunteers like to ing, there was some work required to trans­ of their life to our division to make it better frequent since its first year. She prepares form it into the cozy place we have now! for all of us. I am so proud to be a part of the volunteer lounge ahead of time, clean­ The benches were added and cushions were it. I am also very grateful that I can enjoy ing and hanging up pictures and banners. donated by the University of Wisconsin at these wonderful benefits when I volun­ Art Morgan approached Judi more than ten Oshkosh! Stan Gomoll did the electrical teer!!! years ago when he came up with the idea of wiring and Bob Lumley put in the sink and Judi , Sue and Lorraine each told me a place for the volunteers to sit and rest, get built the countertops. Judi says that the how much they enjoy being a part of the away from the crowds and heat, and enjoy biggest challenge was trying to get the win­ convention every year because of the peo­

6 SEPTEMBER 1997 Mark Boles, Kyle Cooper, Eric Presten and Walter Bowe relax while watching the EAA aviation world go by. Stan Thomas (inset) demonstrates how relaxing a visit to "Sally's Woods" can be at the end of the Convention day! pie! They are well placed as "volunteer into the role of nurse very hostesses." Every person I have ever met well! Judi can personally tes­ working in this building is outgoing and tify to the medical expertise of friendly, willing to listen and visit with all this group! One year she in­ of us! This building has been a place for jured herself and hobbled to people to gather themselves if there is an the Volunteer center. She was to the hospital! Talk about cooperation! I emergency and even became an unofficial cared for by the volunteers, including Jean­ become more convinced every time I visit first aid station one of the very hot years. nie Hill who iced her injury while Karl with someone about our volunteers that People were taken in to cool down and re­ Swigley called for an ambulance , Don there are none like them!! What an awe­ lax because of the building' s proximity. Toeppen helped her into it, and George some group of people! This group of volunteers happily slipped York directed traffic so she could be taken Lorraine Eberle was originally recruited off the golf course to sew flags for the Con­ vention. She started out cutting but was quickly recruited by the folks who work on the flower and plant displays around the convention. Judi asked her to work in the volunteer building and she has been there ever since. Besides her work during the Convention, Lorraine is a docent at the mu­ seum, still does the flowers, and helps dec­ orate the EAA museum every year for Christmas. Some of the job benefits she enjoys include driving around in the John Deere "green machine" ... it reminds her of growing up on the farm . . . and being with all the people every year. Sue Eich­ man was a student of Lorraine's, and later taught with her! Now they both work at

Sally Ryan (left) watches as (right to left) Max Barbee, Bob Ziegenhals and Logan Boles get the portable grills ready for cooking fresh trout for the masses in the "Oaken Alley."

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7 the Museum, with the flowers, and in the volunteer building. Lorraine Schram is from Madison and has been a part of this group for many years as well!. Next time you are enjoying the company of these won­ derful ladies, let them know how much we appreciate them! SALLY RYAN is another great reason to keep coming back to Oshkosh! For 27 years she has been located in the same spot at Oshkosh, affectionately referred to by many as Sally's Oaken Alley. Because of the ex­ tended hours many of us work on the f1 ight line, Sally's has become the late night hang Here, Sally and Brian out for those of us who are hungry for food stand behind Walt and or great company. Both of these needs are Trish Dorlac, active Antique/Classic volun­ taken care of in the Oaken Alley! Although teers from Enid, OK. Sally is not an "official" chairman, she has The Division lost Brian been the chief cook for 27 years. Her hus­ just prior to Convention band Brian has been the supervisor of clean in an aircraft accident up until this year when he died in an air­ in Europe, but with the plane crash shortly before Oshkosh, leaving help of her many us to mourn his loss. Although he is not Antique/Classic friends, here with us, we all feel his presence. Sally continues the tra­ Sally usually arrives two weeks ahead ditions started with her of time to get things organized ... if you stop late husband. by, you can easily see why this might take

With Sally's tent anchoring the corner, the open air "kitchen" and a variety of tents fill in the shade that bisects the AlC camping area. Sally's Woods and the service she unselvishly gives to all who ask, most of whom are volunteers, has become a beloved fixture in the Antique/Classic area during the annual EAA Convention.

(Below) Longtime camp host and friend, Brian Ryan, Sally's husband, pauses for a moment during cleanup at his last Oshkosh in 1996. Friends from all over the world have camped sur­ rounded by the hospitality Sally and Brian gave to each. two weeks! She makes a run home for food about midway through the week to pick up more of the wonderful things she has prepared in advance. Some nights she might feed 50 people! Many of us who re­ side with Sally make frequent stops for snacks all day long! This is a place where you really feel as if you are at home. The easy chair has been replaced with lawn chairs and picnic benches, the refrigerator is an ice chest, and the lights flicker and' smell like citronella, but the atmosphere cannot be beat. I have spoke to many peo­ ple who have been welcomed into Sally's Alley and the comment I hear most often is how Sally makes everyone feel at home and as if she has known them a long time. What a great gift. Sally has created a place that we can call our home away from home! We think you are great, Sally! ...

8 SEPTEMBER 1997 N4J8JC, SN 409

. by . Nancle Cummmgs

The two place tandem tail wheel aircraft, the 7EC, was first built by Aeronca; however, N4383C was built by CHAMPION AIRCRAFT Corporation of Oceola, Wisconsin in 1956. In all, a total of 776 7ECs were built, with 96 built by Aeronca and the re­ mainder by Champion. N4383C was SIN 409. The 7EC was de­ with the numbers on the wings in blue. The original paint scheme signed as the first of the Champion "7" series with an electrical used by the factory was straw and red. The pilot and passenger system. The airplane was equipped at the factory with a 90 hp seat upholstery was replaced, a new radio (Val Com) and transpon­ Continental engine, a radio and auxiliary fuel tanks. The 7EC was der (Narco AT50) installed (as the airplane was being operated out called the Champion, the Traveler and the Champion Deluxe. The of a field with a tower), and the original wheel pants were in­ 7EC was the predecessor to the tandem two place aerobatic air­ stalled, trimmed in blue to match the wings. craft, the 7ECA, commonly referred to as the CIT ABRIA. In 1994, N4383C was purchased by Nancie Cummings of Mi­ Production on N4383C was completed on April 26, 1956 in ami, Florida (a fisheries biologist and student pilot with about 32 Osceola, Wisconsin. The airplane spent her first year of life, 1956, hours of time) for the purpose of completing her Private License. as a training aircraft in Quartz Hill, California at the Ritter Flying The aircraft was flown from California to its present home in Mi­ Service. N4383C's first owner was Mr. Hank Coffin. During this ami by Nancie and an instructor, Mr. Pete Mason of Santa Paula, first year, N4383C was flown about 850 hours. California. During 1996, new Hooker Sport Shoulder Harnesses In 1957, N4383C was purchased by Mr. Ken Johnson of Braw­ and seat belt restraints, blue with orange trim, were installed on the ley, California who owned an agricultural flying service. The passenger and pilot seats, interior side panels removed and re­ Johnson family owned N4383C from 1957 through 1992, using the painted original gray as from the factory, passenger and pilot seat aircraft solely for pleasure with 4383C being flown by the daugh­ frames removed, sanded, primed and repainted flat black, interior ter, Denise, and also by Ken Johnson's wife. The aircraft was also floors were removed and varnished, and the glare shield removed frequently used to over fly many of the clients' fields to check out and recovered in a flat black upholstery material. Baffles were re­ their condition. While in the ownership of the Johnsons, the cur­ moved and replaced new, and the original heater that had been re­ rent restoration of N4383C was begun in ·1984. The aircraft was moved was replaced new (it does get chilly in Miami). Since completely recovered using Stits fabric, finished in white paint, a N4383C moved from her original home in southern California to new light gray headliner installed, a new McCauley 7345 cruise south Florida in 1994, about 350 hours have been put on the air­ propeller installed, and the engine overhauled. The recover was frame and powerplant. During April of this year, N4383C reached done at the Salton Sea Airport and the engine overhaul by Kuhn the 2000 TT hour mark on the airframe while on a cross-country Aeromotive. The aircraft was maintained as original from the fac­ from Richards Field in Miami to Winter Haven on the west coast tory with no additions or modifications to the airframe or power­ of Florida. plant. A pull-to-engage type crank starter is used to start the en­ N4383C burns a little more than five gallons of fuel per hour (I gine. The 7EC, the first of the Champ series to have an electrical usually flight plan for 5.5) with the 90 hp engine and cruises at system, was fitted with Grimes navigation lights; the present ones about 95-100 mph, although on a good calm day, if trimmed up, are original and functional. During these 36 years, about 750 more one can get close to 105 mph. There are also many of those days hours were put on N4383C's airframe and powerplant. when we see the tractors just pass the little Champ with a big In 1992, N4383C was purchased by Mr. Les Deline of San smile. Today N4383C spends her days in a big hangar keeping Diego, California who had restored many antique biplanes previ­ company with lots of other Aeronca Champs, Piper J-3 and J-5 ously, especially Stearmans and Travel Airs. During this time, Cubs, a Cessna 170, a Ryan PT-22, and even a clipped wing 1992-1994, N4383C was repainted white with the cowling done in Monocoupe, just waiting to fly above the little grass strip at Nashville Fleet orange and the fuselage trimmed in blue stripes, Richard's Field in Homestead, Florida. ...

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9 Vintage Seaplanes

by Norm Petersen

Our roving VINTAGE AIRPLANE ambassador, Buck Hil bert, recently spent some time in Alaska and among hjs many adventures was a trip around the world's busiest seaplane base at Anchorage. The base is made up of Lake Hood and Lake Spenard with a large, man-made canal between. This barbell-shaped seaplane base is home to the world's largest collection of sea­ planes and aircraft movements are di­ rected by the Anchorage control tower, as the entire seaplane base is within Coming in for a landing at the Anchorage Seaplane Base is a DeHaviliand Beaver, the control area. N62197, SIN 56-0419, registered to Richard Guttis of Wasilla, Alaska. This Beaver uses The waiting list for a spot to park a the two-bladed propeller and has the flaps and ailerons well down for landing. You can seaplane is very lengthy, w ith esti­ easily see the canoe paddle mounted on the right hand float - a floatplane pilot's best mated waiting time presently being 12 friend. Note the ropes hanging from the floats and the wing struts for dock handlers to to 20 years! grab.

Climbing onto the step for takeoff is this DeHavilland of Canada DHC-2 Beaver, N340KA, SIN 1127, registered to Ketchum Air Service, Inc,. Anchorage, AK. The pilot is just about ready to roll the Beaver forward on the step as the bow wave has moved aft, almost to the poi nt where forward pressure on the yoke will put the floats on the step. Note the flaps are deployed for takeoff (about 20 degrees) and the ailerons are "drooped" about ten degrees to help the takeoff. This Beaver has a three-bladed propeller and the baggage compartment mod with the long window. There are presently 253 Beavers on the U.S. register of which about 105 are registered in Alaska.

On t he shore of the lake, this nice looking Grumman G-44 Widgeon with original 200 hp Ranger six-cylinder, in­ line engines and controllable Hartzell props is being washed. In addition to the fancy polished spinners, the Widgeon features a one-piece w i ndshield and a George Pappas designed anti-splash rail around the nose. The FAA records indicate there are still about 26 Widgeons with the original Ranger engines out of a total of 71 still on the register. It would be interesting to know the origin of the really large airplane float on the lot next door on the extreme right of the photo.

10 SEPTEMBER 1997 It is difficult to imagine the number of sets of floats that are used in the Anchorage area. These float racks are nearly full and the picture was taken when most floats were in service on their respective airplanes!

These photos, taken in 1936, were sent in by Holland Redfield of Cutchogue, NY, who owned this Waco QCF-2, NC11469, SIN 3554, mounted on a set of Edo L-2260 floats. According to Juptner Volume 5, this particular QCF-2 was the prototype airplane beefed up for Edo L-2260 floats and went into service in the upstate New York lake region. When these pictures were taken, Holland (whose nickname was Dutch) had only a few flights under his belt and learned later about retracting the water rudders! (See aerial photo.)

The photo of the same Waco QCF-2 on wheels was taken when the plane was chartered from Holland to photograph a flood in lower New York State. One can see from the picture it was a lousy day for flying and Holland was sweating out the return of the two company pilots attired in coveralls and his precious Waco. Note the deluxe appointments - Grimes navigation lights, Townend ring cowling on the Continental A­ 70 engine of 165 hp and the beautiful metal wheelpants.

A very special "thank you" is extended to "Dutch" Redfield for contributing the beautiful photos. Besides authoring two fine books on aviation, he was a Senior Check Pilot on the Boeing 747 for Pan American Airlines before retirement twenty years back. His interest in aviation is as keen as it was when he started flying at the age of 19.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 11 This month's Mystery Plane is from the collection of Boardman C. Reed, Brownsville, CA. R.S. "Stan" Staples took the photo at Callies Flyers Airport in south­ ern California back in 1928. Answers need to be here at EAA HQ no later than October 25, 1997 so they can be included in the De­ cember issue of Vintage Airplane.

The June Mystery Plane brought back a lot of memories for many readers, especially those of you from the South. One of our first re­ sponses was from the far northwest, our regular participant Ralph Nortell ofSpokane, WA: "In the u.s. Civil Aircraft Register for Jan. I, 1964, NR2950 is listed as: Huff-Daland "Pe­ trel, ' SIN 54, mamljactured in 1925. As ofJune, 1946, the owner was listed as Delta Airlines, 1nc., Dusting Division, Monroe, LA. Probably originally jitted with a 200 hp Wright J-4 radial, the photo shows NR2950 with the improved 220 hp J-5 installed. "As early as 1922, experiments had be­ gun using airplanes for dusting boll-weevil infested col/on areas ofthe south. The George Townson, Willingboro, NJ sent us these two shots of our June Mystery Plane, the Huff-Daland "Puffer", which he took one afternoon in 1938 in Homestead, Flo The HuffDaland Aero Corp., Ogdensburg, NY Dusters were flown all over the South, and later, in a effort to keep the company busy is acknowledged to be the first aircraft during the "off season," operations were expanded into Mexico and South America. mamljacturer to show interest in the com­ George took the photos while in Florida when he was dusting with a Pitcairn PCA-2 mercial jield ofaerial crop dusting, a jield autogiro. He is an indispensible resource when it comes to autogiros, and Pitcairns that was almost unlimited at the time. 1n in particular, having the robust 'Duster' biplane of 1924, HufJ­ worked for Pitcairn, Daland had a very suitable airplane for Kellett and Piasecki crop dusting. But a dependable engine among others. His ex­ had to be found to provide enough power pertise with regard to rotary wing flight made for the necessary maneuverability and it possible for him to safety. After various motors were tried, it author one of the best was decided that the Wright 'Whirlwind' J­ books written on the 4 200 hp radial was best for the job. After subject, "Autogiro ­ months ofservice under less than favor­ The Story of the Wind­ able conditions, th e J-4s were reported to mill Plane." be pel/arming well with a minimum of maintenance. "Two versions ofthe 'Petrel ' were pro­ duced along with the 'Duster' in 1924. Th e Duster and the Petrel Mod. 4 had tapered wings, while the Petrel Mod. 5 had straight wings. The tail assembly incorporated a small verticaljin with balanced rudder. So, the large rudder with no jin must be a later modification on the Petrel. "In 1926, the HufJ-Dalandjirm became the Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA. The Huff­ Daland dusting operations continued on, even­ tually extending into South America . .. From Larry Beidleman of Granada Hills, CA we can add this: the base leg ofthe triangle are the words line. Brian Baker of Farmington, NM men­ .. . . . The logo on the side ofthe fuselage 'Monroe, LA . ' Afamous logo indeed. .. tioned in his note that he wrote his Master's gives the whole mystery away. It is a most ".. . The Delta Laboratory in Tallulah, thesis on earl y developments in agricultural famous symbol. It is a large triangle with a LA was influential in convincing HufFDa­ aviation, and he continues to collect material face illustrated in the center. The face is land to from the HuffDaland Crop Dusting on the subject for a book on the subject. You bearded, wearing a winged helmet and the Co. in Monroe, LA That started th eir air­ can write him at 1522 Santiago Av., Farm­ mouth is blowing blasts ofwind - or dust. craft development that lasted into the 1940s. " ington, NM 87401. The words lettered on the left side ofthe tri­ Ray Dyson, Vero Beach, FL, pointed out Brian Bristol, Inver Grove Heights, MN, angle are 'Delta Air.' The word 'Corpora­ that Delta maintained its dusting division un­ tion ' is lettered on the right side leg. Across til 1966, long after it had become a major ai r­ Continued on page 28

12 SEPTEMBER 1997 by H.G. Frautschy 40S , and they went up to about No. 438 . The Customaire was the most deluxe model Funk built, and according to Joseph Juptner in "U.S. Civil Aircraft," it sold for $400 more than the standard Cessna 140 of 1947. With a Continental C-8S-12F spinning a wood prop at 2,3S0 rpm, you could expect a Funk to zip along at lOS mph. The Funk's looks belie its speed. Too many have judged their rather portly appearance incorrectly, and they expect them to perform slovenly. But the little monoplane with the big airplane feel has a maximum speed in level flight of 117 mph, and can climb around 800 fpm at sea level. Per­ formance like that has meant those who are fortunate enough to al­ ready have Funks have developed a reverence for the aircraft that borders on being positively zealous! These guys and gals really love their Funks, and they're happy to tell you all about them, provided you don't point and laugh at its "chubby" belly. Alan's Funk F2B, NCI62SN, is one of the classy models, a Cus­ tomaire that was completed in the Coffeyville, KS Funk factory on January IS, 1947, just a few short months before the bottom fell out Michael Sowell keeps the Funk shining for his dad. He's of the post-war light plane market. For several months, it stayed at pretty sure the Funk is his, just ask him! the factory, being used by the factory pilots to give demonstration rides. Eventually, it was bought by the Chicago area Funk distribu­ Restorations of certain airplanes seem to get completed in tor. On the way there, Flying magazine did a feature article on the bunches. In the past, Piper Cubs had their fling, and Super Cruisers, airplane written by Max Karant, Flying's "Check Pilot" at that time. and lately, the Aeronca Chief has been high on the lists of nice He seemed to really enjoy his S90 mile flight in the Funk. " It is un­ restorations. Now, the Funk series of two-place cabin monoplanes fortunate that no more than 308 Funks have been built since the seems to be getting its due. Just a couple of years ago we saw, brothers started business in Akron, later moving to Coffeyville. This among others, Orlo Maxfield' s beautiful Funk restoration. Now, extremely rugged, very safe, conventional light plane should be bet­ added to the fleet of great looking Funks we have Alan Sowell's ter known," he is quoted as writing. EAA Oshkosh Class Il (81-ISO hp) Champion Funk F2B. Flying's article would be something that would prove invaluable This particular Funk F2BC started out its aviation career as one of later on. Can you imagine how neat it would be to find out that the the darlings of the Funk factory - it was the factory demonstrator. airplane you're restoring was depicted in photos splashed all over the One of the last Customaires to come off the factory line, it is SIN pages of a major magazine? What luck!

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 13 NC1625N was flown by Flying magazine columnist Max Karant from the Coffeyville, KS factory to the Chicago Funk distributor, Ray Barber, and was written up in a flying review in the April, 1947 issue of the magazine.

Alan Sowell demonstrates the plug-in landing light included with the Funk. If you planned on flying at night, you could plug a pair of these in and see where you were landing, and then when you were done, pull them out and put them in the baggage compartment. A clever electrical plug connected when you pushed the mount tube in and locked it in place with a twist.

The backlit instrument panel and dual yoke controls are complimented by wool upholstery and a new headliner.

Unfortunately, those could be tough times for light plane dealers, and the Chicago area Funk dealer, Ray Barber, wound giving the air­ plane to his bank, and the LaSalle National Bank got to try to sell the airplane. A fellow from Washington, D.C. bought the yellow and maroon Funk. He didn't keep it too long, and by the 1950s it was registered with the McKenzie family and later their Resort Air Ser­ vice. It stayed in the family well into the early 1980s, when Alan saw the plane sitting in the back of the hangar. For years it sat in the hangar in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and Alan finally got up the gumption to ask for a ride the next time he saw the owner. She gave the young Alan a ride, and he really liked it. Keeping his eye on it, the Funk was sold to another member of the owner's fam ily, but it sti ll didn't see much time in the air. Alan was a frequent visitor, so he kept looking after the tired looking Funk, and when he saw the owner one day, he gave him the standard The steerable Funk tail wheel can become " ... if you ever think of sell ing it, would you please give me a call?" full swivel for ground handling by pulling request. Alan didn't let it just drop with that one request. He was the locking pin and lowering the yoke. earnest in his pursuit, and sure enough, after six months of "would

14 SEPTEMBER 1997 you consider .. ., " the owner called one Sunday night and asked ifhe was still interested. The next day, he went out, bought it the next day and rinsed about an inch of accumulated dirt off of it. A check of the en­ gine, new fuel and a good solid prime and the Continental was off and running, and running well. Happily, the Funk was in good shape, good enough that Alan flew it for the next seven years. He had a ton of fun with the airplane, but as the years passed, it was obvious the time was getting near when the Funk would need a restoration. The covering was a rather heavy Ra­ zorbackjob, and while it was holding up well, the wood formers underneath were not holding up their part of the structural bar­ gain. It was time to do a rebuild. The Funk was stripped of the fiberglass covering, and a close inspection of the wood revealed plenty of work to be done. In fact, except for the wing spars, all of the wood in the airplane has been replaced, including the wing ribs. Getting to see the air­ plane uncovered gave Alan a real appreciation for the ingenuity built into the Funk, not to mention its strength. The sheet metal was also due for some work. The nose bowl and lower cowling were good, and could be reused, and so were the fairings for the tail. A new set of cowl doors were made, and the crowning touch, an original pair of Funk wheel pants. In fact, as is typical of many restorations that result in very accurate airplanes, the more Alan researched, the more he realized he had a very origi­ nal airplane on his hands. He even had a pair of original Funk landing li ghts that can be plugged into sockets bolted to the for­ ward spar. The interior of the Funk was also a lot of fun. The airplane originally came with a wool interior, complete with sunburst style stitching on the seat back cushion. Alan took great pains to be sure and have the original style cotton batting used to stuff the cushions as well, so they would have the same appearance as they did in 1947. Foam rubber, while easier to work with, can give an overstuffed look to the cushions. A new headliner, glass and a couple of new instruments helped finish it off. This air­ plane is Alan's first airplane and his first restoration, and for his efforts, he was awarded the Best Restored Classic (0-100 hp) tro­ phy at Sun 'n Fun '97, and later the previously mentioned Classic VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15

Jim Koepnick The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome's Nieuport 11 "Debe" by H.C. Frautschy One of the neat­ small feat, and there est surprises for at­ were many volun­ tendees of Sun 'n teers who made it Fun th is past Spring happen. Larry Potter The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome was the display put and John Barker and Museum are located in on by Cole Palen' s drove the airplanes Rhinebeck, NY, north of New Old Rhinebeck south from New York City in the Hudson river val­ Aerodrome. As part York in a rented Ry­ ley. For information you can call of their program to der truck, where me­ 914/758-8610. Weekend air shows reach more people chanic Tim Moore, are held from mid-June through with the excitement Gene and local (Zell­ mid-October, and the Museum is the Aerodrome and wood, FL) mechan­ open from May 15 -October 31. Museum have to of­ The cockpit of the Nieuport is spartan, ics and restorers Jim Saturday shows feature the Pio­ fer, they've taken a everything you need is there. In the far and Kevin Kimball neer and Lindbergh era aircraft, couple of airplanes right are both instruments, a tachometer assembled the air­ and a altimeter. The two silver tubes Sunday's show stars the airplanes and displays "on the planes and put them extending from the tee in the center are of WW I. It's one of the neatest road" for the first on display. Manning places in the world to sit and enjoy the engine air intake tubes, and the fuel time in many years. tank can be seen just above it. Engine the display tent were the sights and sounds of early avi­ Aerodrome opera­ controls are on the far left. Aerodrome Director ation, so if you live in the North­ tions director/pilot Jim Hare, Museum east or are planning a vacation in Gene DeMarco and a few volunteers staff member Karen Suchar, volunteer Lon­ that area, I'd put it in your brought a Fokker DR. I Triplane replica nie Sue Johnson and Rotary Ramblings itinerary. New grading for the and a Nieuport II replica to the Fly-In, and newsletter editor Lori Robishaw. Through­ spectator viewing area means they took the time and made the effort to out the week they spoke with EAA mem­ there isn' t a bad seat in the house, fly the Nieuport for our photo staff. It was bers and the public about the Aerodrome and a newly reworked runway the first time a rotary-engined airplane had and the unusual aircraft you can see fly gives the pilots quite a bit more flown at Sun 'n Fun, and Gene's flight in during their weekend shows, as well as in room. It's certainly gratifying to the airplane had everybody spellbound. the museum. see so many people are working to The whoosh of the whirling engine as it In addition to all of that effort, the team keep the heritage and vision of spun in concert with the big oak propeller was able, though the courtesy of the U.S. Cole Palen alive and well in as it flew by made more than one "fly-in­ Air Force, to participate in the 50th An­ Rhinebeck. ner" stop and drop his jaw in amazement! niversary celebration at Nellis AFB in Getting the biplane to Florida was no Nevada after Sun 'n Fun. This time, the

18 SEPTEMBER 1997 The markings of the Nieuport are those of Victor Chapman, an American volunteer who flew for France during WW I as one of the first seven members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. A local native of the Rhinebeck area, he was the first American killed in aerial combat in WW I.

Ryder truck wasn't needed, as the Air power, but when Gordon and Kay Bain­ Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Originally an Force brought the airplanes to Las Vegas in bridge started work on it in 1989, they built American serving in the French Foreign a C-5! The airplanes were able to be left a new fuselage out of square steel tubing, Legion as a machine gunner, he later was almost completely assembled (the rudders braced with wire. (The original Nieuport able to transfer to a aviation section as an were removed) while in the belly of the big II fuselage was built out of wood.) Cole observer, and later, in the fall of 1915, he cargo plane. Both airplanes were flown and Andy Keefer had done some work on started pilot training. Awarded his wings during the Saturday show, off asphalt, no the project in Florida in 1984, Andy work­ and posted to the newly-formed Escadrille mean feat battling a crosswind with a fixed ing on the wings in particular. Later, Gor­ N.124, he started flying his Nieuport II tail skid and no brakes! All the Aerodrome don and Kay reworked those wings as the "Bebe." His brief but brave career came to staff and volunteers expressed their appre­ entire airplane came together, including a an end on June 23 , 1916 when he was shot ciation to the Air Force personnel at AF new landing gear, an 80 hp LeRhone and down when confronted by five enemy HQ, and McDill, Nellis and Stewart Air an engine mount. All the instruments (both planes. The Aerodrome's Nieuport will fly Force bases for their invitation and help to of them!) are original, and so are the wheels as a tribute to their local hero, and in honor show the public what Cole Palen had been (no brakes!) and the cowl. of all those who flew for France as the presenting for over 40 years - the extraordi­ The Aerodrome staff decided to use the Lafayette Flying Corps. nary aircraft and people who flew the early aircraft markings of Victor Chapman, the By the way, if you happen to have any airplanes of early aviation. first American to die in aerial combat in spare LeRhone parts, the Aerodrome staff The Nieuport replica flown at the Aero­ WW I. Chapman was one of the original would certainly like to hear from you - they drome was originally a 1930's era home­ seven members of what was to become are in need of a crankshaft for an 80 hp Le built project that Cole picked up as he col­ known as the "Lafayette Escadrille." His Rhone, as well as other spares. Call Gene lected items for the Aerodrome. It was first family still owns the estate where he grew DeMarco at the number listed at the begin­ built to have a LeBlond radial engine for up on the Hudson River, not far from the ning of this article if you can help. ...

(Above) Gene DeMarco, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome' s operations director/pilot, after his photo flight. You can see the castor oil streaming back from the 80 hp LeRhone rotary engine. The engine is lubricated with castor oil in a "fu" loss" system - whatever oil is pumped into the engine will either be burned or slung off the engine as it rotates.

With the rotary turning 1250 rpm, the Nieuport 11 "Bebe" takes off from the grass and sand runway at Lakeland. Gene's flight demonstrations were captivating for most people in the crowd, many of whom had never seen a rotary engine running.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 19 snNSONffRSCONVfNfAT SSF

Brian Launder's 1937 SR9E, NC17144. It was the Grand Champion!

by John Underwood The Southwest Stinson Club's four day (May 1-4) "Aerodrome Reunion" at Stin­ son Municipal Airport, San Antonio, may have been something of a disappointment to its organizers this year. They were pre­ pared to feed, clothe (with massive stocks ofT-shirts) and otherwise cater to 500 Stin­ soneers, but only about 50 aircraft showed up. There were 200 registered attendees. Undoubtedly, weather kept many away who would have otherwise flown in, and, as a consequence, a whole lot of food was passed on to the needy and homeless shel­ ters. Not everybody was kept away, for there was even a pilot who flew in from Alaska. Gene McMillan of Kodiak was present with his Stinson, and Kent Travis flew in from Portland, OR. From overseas, Heinz Bitterman of Germany was on hand, but since he flew in using an Airbus, he wasn't eligible for the "longest distance flown" award presented by the Stinson Greg Herrick's venerable SM-6000B, NC11153. Now back in Anoka, MN for a total Flight of the Order of Daedalians. Fortu­ restoration, including a return to a fabric covered fu selage, it was judged the Best nately, there was plenty of enthusiasm on Prewar airplane. behalfof the participants who did attend, as all of the polo and T-shirts were sold out! and wine to me. It was also a marvelous To some of us that word is almost sacred. From this writer's point of view, it was opportunity to rap with and pick the brains Hey, when you ask the man who owns one, a big success. The local weather was great. of a whole lot of friendly folk ­ kindred be prepared for a long discourse. The airplanes that participated, including spirits ­ who get charged up and turned on Stinson Municipal Airport is large the only active L-l Vigilant, were as bread by the mere mention of the Stinson name. enough to accommodate all the Stinsons

20 SEPTEMBER 1997 domiciled on thi s planet. It dates from 1915 and the FAA identifier code, SSF, re­ flects upon its beginnings, namely, the Stinson School of Flying. Incidentally, the idea of manufacturing Stinson airplanes germinated at SSF. It may well have been the dream of the visionary Emma Stinson, who managed the business, than that of her brood - Katherine, Eddie, Marjorie and Jack. SSF is on the banks of the San Antonio River which meanders north and south. It is adjacent to the Old Mission Cemetery, very likely the place where Eddie is said to have scrounged up an ornate coffin bolt to make temporary repairs to his disabled plane. One can easily imagine the young rascal abandoning his tasks as one of his mother's grease monkeys and slipping off Dave Smith's 1941 L-1 F Vigilant, NL1ZS, is the only L-1 active. to wile away a sultry afternoon fishing along the shaded riverbank. It was a distinct pleasure to meet and spend an evening, hosted by Col. Bill Stew­ art, USAF Ret., with one of the few direct descendants of the "Flying Stinsons. " Mary Stinson Burton, the granddaughter of Jack Stinson, was on hand with her hus­ band, Frank. Both are physicians. Mary has a brother who flies, so the tradition continues. Mary's father was Eddie Stinson's name­ sake and nephew, Edward A. Stinson, 111, a Korean War fighter pilot well remembered for having parachuted into the sea near Yon­ dok in the early days of that struggle. Ground fire had brought his F-51 down dur­ ing a strafing mission. He was back in the air in another F -51 that same afternoon, John A. Gronemeyer's L-SE -1. John bought it as teenager in 1980. He intends to pounding the North Korean tanks that had keep it the rest of his natural life. N7618B. occasioned his morning dip in the sea. Jack Stinson, the youngest and least vis­ ible of the famous siblings, co-produced the Stinson Greyhound biplane with Eddie at Dayton in 1920. It was a good airplane but a financial bust; only a few were sold. Jack later formed the Stinson School of A viation at Detroit which operated a fleet of Waco lOs. Branches were established at Cleveland, Chicago and Cincinnati on the eve of the Great Depression. An engineer and inventor, as well as a flying instructor, Jack once had Igor Sikorsky for a pupil. Greg Herrick brought the most venera­ ble, and by far the largest, aircraft bearing the Stinson label. His SM-6000B, NC 11153, built in 1931, spent its first year plying the airways for E. L. Cord's Century Airlines out of Chicago. Three seasons with American followed and two with Chicago & Southern. Thereafter it was in the business of barnstorming and hauling freight, which included airlifting horses in Richard and Shirley Martin's AT-19 (V77) in Royal Navy colors. It was picked as the the High Sierras. Best Military Stinson. With only a few hours experience in the trimotor, one can imagine the level of anxi­ back on the ground safely and the problem ation, and sponsors Univair and the South­ ety that prevailed in the cockpit after one of was soon resolved. west Stinson Club (their web site is at: the outboards quit over inhospitable terrain Marcia Gietz and Chuck Gruby were the http://www.aeromar.com/swsc.html).It on the trip south. Something in the carbu­ chief organizers of the event, with help was good to chat w ith former USN Red retor came adrift. It could easily have re­ from EAA Chapter 35, the National Stin­ Ripper-cum-Blue Ange l Jonsey Paul, an sulted in a fi re, but the crew was able to get son Club and the Antique Airplane Associ­ old Stinson hand, even though he was un- VINTAGE AI RPLANE 21 (Left) Here's the "Best Custom 108 Voyager", NC108WW. Familiar to Vintage readers, it belongs to the Bill Whiting family.

(R ight) William Gross of McAllen, TX V-77, painted red with a charcoal stripe was the winner of the People's Choice Award. able to conduct his program due to recent surgery. 10nsey was honored with the An­ tique Airplane Association's Lifetime Achievement award for his years of dedica­ tion to the historical preservation of Stin­ son information and aircraft. The Brooks AFB Officers C lub was made available for th e Saturday ni ght din­ ner/dance, thanks to Col. Bill Stewart who also rounded up several fellow Daedalians to provide ground transportation. Bill is an all -aro und good fellow who did his tours in B- 17s and B-29s. He's a Stinson buff, too, and has traced the clan back to the Civil War. 25 speakers gave 24 forums and work­ shops on everything from Stinson history to rebuilding an oleo strut. Lindsey Sam­ mons, who was an AAF pilot in the Pacific theatre during WW II, showed film footage of Stinson L-5's, including the " Guinea Short Lines." There are still historical photographic prints available, printed on Kodak acid-free paper. These prints feature early scenes of the Stinsons. Each are priced at $4.50. There are also tote bags available for $5.50, and videotape copies of"This Island Earth" a 1955 color sci-fi flick starring Rex Rea­ son and leffMorrow (who?), which can be bought fo r $13.00 . The movie's real star is a brand new small -tail Stinson 108, used as the vehicle of choice for a couple of Earth­ lings as they attempt escape from ali ens. You may recall seeing a short clip of the movie in the Steve Speilberg movie "E.T." (It's being shown on TV in the movie.) Lots of cheesy 1950's sci-fi special effects, and good interior and exteri or detail shots of the Stinson too! You can get more in­ formation bye-mail from Marcia Gietz, [email protected] or gietzm.mbr@ asme.org or you can write her at Standby Power Inc., 2358 Bolsover St. , Houston, TX 77005-2648. Please send an SASE for your reply. ....

22 SEPTEMBER 1997 Piper J-3

Scottie Ogden's J-3 Cub mounted on Cub Federal A1500 skis ready to go flying. The "M.F. Corporation" by strut modification has Norm Petersen worked perfectly on this airplane since 1953. A Different Strut Fitting ------~~------A chance remark during a recent Air Academy session at Oshkosh by one of the longtime instructors, Hugh McKenna (EAA 24415, AlC 9910), of Oswego, NY, produced this interesting story of a wing strut modification on a Piper J-3 Cub that has stood the test of time. Always one to keep his eyes open and his ears tuned, Hugh stumbled onto the fact that at one time, many years ago, a "fix" had been developed to restore the lower ends of steel lift struts on 1-3 Cubs to comply with AD 52-7-3. Being well aware of the wholesale discarding of all sorts of Piper wing struts under the present shower of "AD's" relating to rust and corrosion in the lower ends of the struts, Hugh decided to investigate this simple solution from 45 years ago. Contact was made with Walter "Scottie" Ogden (EAA 389465) of Lake Ariel, PA, who has been actively flying his Piper J-3C-65, NC98568, SIN 18787, since May 16, 1953, with a set of modified struts. The lift struts on Scottie's Cub were modified by sawing off the lower four inches of each strut (which included the strut threaded barrel) and installing new steel strut ends that are Modified strut ends looking forward. Note the four AN-3 bolts threaded for the clevis on one end. The other end goes into the in the rear strut and the four AN-4 bolts in the front strut with strut, where it is secured by bolts through the strut and fitting. The the strut ends left open for air to circulate. The solid steel billets from the modification kit are drilled at the time of main strut uses four 114 inch bolts (AN-4) in double shear and the installation. This set has served well for 44 years since rear strut uses four 3116 (AN-3) bolts in double shear. (See en­ installation! closed photos.) The entire kit for repairing one airplane was sold by the M. F. Corporation of Lafayette, Indiana, and was approved by the CAA. The repair was handled by a Form 337 and required a Conformity Inspection by a CAA Inspector. Scottie's Form 337 says, "The Lift Strut Fitting provided by the M. F. Corporation, Lafayette, Ind. for compliance with A.D. 52-7­ 3, has been fabricated in conformity with C.A.A. Approval Data on file in the Third Region Office, 185 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The completed installation must be inspected by a representative of the C.A.A. before the aircraft is released for flight." The Form 337 is signed by G. A. Barone, A & E 7198­ 40,20 I Dunmore St., Throop, PA, and dated 5116/53. The Con­ formity Inspection is signed by Paul Marsonueve (sic), D.A.M.I. No. 351. The "fly in the ointment" in this whole affair is the composition of the Lift Strut Fittings. No record can be located (so far) of the M. F. Corporation of Lafayette, IN, from over forty years ago and the FAA is reluctant to dig through their files to locate the original View looking aft shows the slight taper in the billet used in the paper work for the fittings. It is unknown if the steel fittings are larger front strut. made from 4 130 chromoly steel, cold roll ed steel, or some other type of steel. The "AN" bolts are standard items and the threaded has given over 130 Young Eagle flights in the 1-3 Cub during the clevises are standard items, so the only m issing link is the steel fit­ last four years. The fact that the lower ends of the struts are open ting. Any suggestions? to the wind and don't collect moisture means the "fix" works very Walter "Scottie" Ogden, who has been flying with the converted well. The number of Piper struts thrown out in just the last ten struts for 43 years, reports they have worked extremely well and he years is enough to make many oldtime aviators sit down and cry. ..

VINTAGE AI RPLANE 23 PASSdh BUCK

Here's a view of the prc~linIit Seql._'~" Jim Koepnick's m,lItllp!e-eJtpCll8UllW phot.._1iY­

by E.E. "Buck" Hilbert EAA #21 Ale #5 P.O. Box 424, Union, IL 60180

I guess it's ti me. Time to write again about propellers and hand propping. What I said in an article in the March 1990 issue holds true today, more than ever. 1990 doesn' t seem that long ago, but there are a lot of new, younger pilots out there today and recent "taildragger" con­ verts who just haven't been indoctrinated. At the local airport a while back, I hap­ pened to look out the window and saw a young man trying to prop his dad's 1-3 , Hell 's Angels style. He was winding up like a big league pitcher and swinging his leg way up almost to the height of the pro­ peller, and putting all he had into it. I dashed out the door and put a stop to the whole thing while we had a session on the proper way to "Armstrong" start a 1-3. I apologized to the FBO after it was over. He graciously allowed that it had to be done and he was glad I'd done it. An awareness of this so-called problem didn't really sink in until EAA Oshkosh wrong. Fuel was dripping and this young fel­ in existence. These old "pots" are so sim­ '97. H.G. and I flew down to Hartford, low was propping in a way that told me he ple even I can understand them, and that's Wisconsin to participate in the Aeronca ar­ was just a little too overcautious. a challenge for an illiterate like me who has rival flight up to Wittman Field. There The "old instructor" in me took over. to have his four-year-old granddaughter were 29 Aeroncas in the flock and thinking We had a lesson in propping right then program his VCR. back, our Sedan was about the only one and there. It was also apparent that the One of the first things one needs to un­ that had a starter. The assortment of pre­ man in the left seat wasn't too fami liar derstand is that there is NO accelerator and postwar Chiefs, Champs, Defenders with his airplane either, since it was a re­ pump. You can pump the throttle all day and the like were an invigorating sight. cent restoration. His questions and his long and it accomplishes absolutely noth­ There were some really pretty ones, some handling of the throttle were an indication ing. You cannot "flood" your engine by utility vehicles and not a "tramp" in the of that. I tried to explain in a few words pumping the throttle. bunch. I must have fallen in love at least how that "Strom baby" carburetor worked, Most of the A65 and A 75 Continentals 20 of the 29 times. but we reall y didn't have time right then equipped with these "pots" have primers. Time to depart. The lineup was com­ to go through the whole lecture. Much to They dump almost raw fuel into the induc­ plete, the briefing was over, and it was, his credit, he looked me up at Antique & tion spider where it gets sucked up into the "Man your planes and start those engines!" Classic's Red Barn later and we went cylinder only when the engine is turned over. I ran around and tried to help as many as I through the whole explanation. It's there for cold days, or cold starts, and it could by offering my services as an "Arm­ The explanation of the old Stromberg makes starting easier. The excess fuel will strong" starter. I got a couple going and then NAS carburetors goes something like this. dribble out the carburetor air box. You'll turned around to see a young man doing it all There couldn't be a more simple carburetor tend to see any excess fuel drain and dribble

24 SEPTEMBER 1997 after engine shut down when If you prefer, many lightplanes can be propped "seaplane the vaporized fuel in the spi­ style" from behind the prop. Propping a Cub works this der and intake tubes returns way real well, since the door is in front of the struts, and it to liquid form. We can mini­ folds down out of the way, giving easy access to the mize this if you follow my cockpit controls. In addit ion to being tied down at the suggested procedure. tail, you can see Buck's foot wedged in against the right On the initial start, fuel tire and chock as he pulls the prop through. Most of you on, carburetor heat cold, will spot our mistake when you look closely at the left tire throttle closed and switch off. - yep, that chock managed to get kicked out of place - it Make sure a qualified or should be snug under the tire. properly briefed person is at the controls. That's the best way to ensure nothing nasty will happen. A far distant second is propping it your­ self with no one in the cock­ pit. In fact, you'd better check your insurance - some policies will not cover a hand propping accident with no one at the controls. If you're the only one there, and you've got to prop it, TIE IT DOWN! One more time - BE SURE IT IS TIED DOWN BY THE TAIL! We still, to this very day, get stories about air­ planes loose in the tiedown area wreaking havoc with people and airframes be­ cause people don't believe in tying the tail down! A fence post, tiedown ring, tractor or just about any­ thing will do, as long as it is heavier than the airplane! Wa lk up to the prop. Take a good look at it. Pause for a second and pon­ der about the consequences of how injury and mayhem can and will happen if you let passages and you'll hear a squishy-squishy a moment's inattention happen. Treat that sound from the area of the air filter. When chopper with respect. Always handle it it sounds a little like it has a runny nose, like it's going to hurt, kill or even worse, then it's ready. maim you. Now the time had come. Call for Don't be afraid of it, treat it with respect "switch on" and brakes "on." Grab the and you'll have no problem. prop and pull against the brakes to make Clear the area. No spectators or inter­ sure they are holding. Now we are ready. ested observers in back of you or within We don' t have to snap or flip the prop. range. Give the job at hand your absolute Why? Because the impulse coupling on attention. NO idle chit chat, NO distrac­ the magneto retards the spark and is set to tions! You have a task to accomplish here, kick out above 400 rpm. If you flip it so so do it right. fast as to cancel the impulse, it could very You don't want anyone or anything in easily kick back; you don't want that! your way. If that engine fires inadvertently Use both hands and pull the prop past and your escape route is blocked, some­ compression as you step away from the body is gonna get hurt. That spectator will plane of rotation. It will start and it'll run, have footprints right up one side of him and it'll idle all day long with the throttle and down the other ifhe's in my way. closed. It isn't necessary to run it at a high Using both hands, and preferably with rpm; all that does is blast friendships away. gloves on, grasp the prop about one-third Use some courtesy to the people behind of the way out from the hub. Usually just and around you. inside of where the decal is or used to be. If the engine balks when you open the Pull the prop through as you step back throttle to taxi, it' s cold. Pumping the away from its plane of rotation. Just pull it. throttle will have the opposite effect from Don't snap it or try to flip it. Listen while what your desires are. If it starts to die, you're doing this. With the throttle closed, the engine will suck fuel through the idle Continued on page 29

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 25 WHAT OUR. MEMBERS ARE RESTORING ------by Norm Petersen

A Busy Man - John Rice

This photo of veteran antiquer John Rice (EAA 49726, NC 1152) of Willmar, Minnesota, shown working on the engine in his current project, a Fairchild 24W­ 41 A with a 220 Continental up front, was sent in by longtime EAAer, Pat Curry (EAA 37023) of Willmar. John, who is best remembered for his 15-year Waco HRE project (See March 1985 SPORT A VIA nON) has been busy restoring this beautiful Fairchild 24W-41 A, NC58180, SIN W4IA-800, for the past few years. The original 145 hp Warner is being re­ placed with a 220 hp Continental W-670 swinging a McCauley propeller which should make the "24" a real mover. John always does top-notch work, which makes us all anxious to see the Fairchild when it's finished. All the best to John Rice and his lovely wife, Mary Jane , who is also a pilot of many years experience.

John Mark's Turbine Otter on Wipline Amphibs

This beautiful photo of John Mark's Turbine Otter, N64411, SIN 427, mounted on a set ofWipline 8000 amphibi­ ous floats, was taken at the Vette Seaplane Base by noted photographer, William Dougherty (EAA 444961) of Nor­ ristown, PA. Converted to a Turbine Otter with a 750 shp P & W PT-6 turbine, the big freighter will haul a really substantial load of fishermen and gear. In addition to this brightly painted workhorse (it's orange with a white stripe), John Mark (EAA 9866, NC 935) has two Canadian registered turbine Otters and a reciprocating Otter in Canada, that operate between his Wilderness North fishing camps in the Albany River chain in Ontario.

26 SEPTEMBER 1997 Jack Haggerty's Brunner-Winkle Bird

This red and cream biplane was built by the Brunner-Winkle Aircraft Corporation of Glendale, Brooklyn, NY in 1929. Orig­ inally powered with an OX-5 engine, it was converted to a 100 hp Kinner K-5 in 1936, becoming a Bird BK. In 1962, the Continental W-670N of 220 hp was in­ stalled. A total restoration was completed in 1984 by longtime EAAer, Marcellus Foose (EAA 396), with help from the in­ structors and students of Willowbrook HS and Lewis University near Chicago. This B-W Bird, N9739, SIN 1002, is the oldest Bird flying out of approximately 220 that were built. Currently the pride and joy of lack and Karen Haggerty (EAA 284080, AlC 18650) of Skaneateles, NY, the pretty old biplane is operated from a 1200 foot grass strip and regularly makes the ten­ hour jaunt to Oshkosh.

Pete Larson's Luscombe on floats

A rare machine indeed is this Lus­ combe 8F, N2149B, SIN 6576, owned and flown by Pete Larson (EAA 372833) of Sheboygan, WI, that features a 150 hp Ly­ coming installed under a Larson Industries STC and using a 72 X 53 metal prop. The Luscombe is mounted on a set of metal Baumann 1420 floats, the first ever in­ stalled on a Luscombe. With a 1420 pound gross weight, the seaplane gets off very quickly and cruises at 115 mph on 7.5 gph. The pretty matching paint scheme in white, dark blue and gold accent really perks up the airplane and the floats. Pete has logged over 700 float hours on the pretty Lus­ combe so far and admits it is a dandy ma­ chine for Wisconsin in the summertime.

I say, old chap!"

This pristine 1936 DeHavilland Hornet Moth with the pretty DH hubcaps and Dun­ lop tires is owned by David Wells of Great Offley, England, the tall, smiling gentle­ man in the photo. The two men in jackets, lerry Cutsforth (EAA 243453) on the left and George Meade (EAA 26579, A/C 8070) on the right are from AlC Chapter II in Milwaukee and were enjoying a trip through England and its many aviation mu­ seums. David, whom they met last year at the A/C picnic in Oshkosh, graciously es­ corted them around the area and had Dr. Mark Miller (the shorter gentleman with the necktie) take them for a ride in the Hor­ net Moth. lerry and George enjoyed the flight so much they presented David with an Antique/Classic Chapter 11 hat and made him an honorary member of the chap­ ter. (The photo was taken at the presenta­ tion.) Dr. Miller is restoring a DeHavilland Rapide with his father and currently flies an Auster which is hangared at Duxford. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 27 Huff-Daland "Petrel"

Thanks to Leon Perry (shown in the cockpit), a retired Delta pilot and aero­ nautical engineer, we have this close up shot of the Huff-Daland duster after its restoration by the Delta crew. You can clearly see a portion of the logo featur­ ing a giant blowing a cloud of dust across a field.

Continued on from page 12 also mentioned the similarity of construction Other correct answers were received from: pointed out in his letter that Delta founder to that of the Fokker D. VII , including the Francis Rourke, Bartlesville, OK; Buddy C.E. Woolman left the agricultural extension "elephant ears" ailerons. Wehman, Summerville, SC; Lennart Johns­ service to be a part of Huff-Daland dusters in According to an article in the "Delta Di­ son, Eldsberga, Sweden; Ed Peck, Louisville, Macon, GA, and then Monroe, LA. gest," February, 1968,24 Huff-Dalands were KY; Earl Swaney, Fresno, CA; Robert Gus Voltz, Jr., Alexandria, LA reminded built in 1924, and one of those 24 was re­ Kaelin, Riverhead, NY; Joe Woolslayer, us of one interesting feature of the Huff-Da­ stored and presented to the Smithsonian's Air Tulsa, OK; Kaz Grevera, Sunnyvale, CA; land duster - it's lack of wing brace wires. and Space Museum, January 18, 1967. The Gid Townsend, Ocala, FL; Vic Smith, The wing structure was built up with deep old duster was rebuilt in Delta shops by Delta Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Al­ full length spars, with both wings stressed as employees under the direction of lead me­ bert Aplin, Miami, FL; Charley Hayes, New cantilever structures. More than one reader chanic Gene Berry. Lenox, IL; Richard S. Allen, Lewiston, ID ....

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28 SEPTEMBER 1997 Pass it to Buck - Continued from page 25 CLOSE the throttle and let the idle jet sys­ tem do its job. Pull the carburetor heat on. That will have the effect of enriching the mixture, and try increasing the rpm again. The idle system on these pots will carry the engine up to about 1100 rpm. At that Fly-In point, or close to it, the throttle plate, but­ terfly, or whatever you want to call it, will be partly open and the main or high speed jet will begin to function. Once it supple­ Calendar ments the idle mixture, the engine will ac­ celerate. Somewhere around 1300 rpm the idle jet will cease to do anything. This is The follo wing list of coming events is furnished to our readers as a matter of in fo rmation normal and you'll never know or care only and does not constitute approval, sponsorship, involvement, control or direction of when it takes place. any event (fly-in, seminars, fl y market, etc.) listed. Please send the information to Back to the start. If it is flooded and it f AA, Aft: Golda Cox, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. Information should be doesn't start, you've overdone the squish, received fo ur months prior to the event date. squish. Fuel will be dribbling out the bottom r------­ ofthe box, and we'll have to start over again. REGIONAL FLY-INS Switch OFF, throttle wide open, pull the engine through in the normal direction of ro­ OCTOBER 9-12 - MESA, AZ - Copperstate SEPTEMBER 20 - SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX Fly-In. Ca ll Bob Hasson, 520/228-5480. tation. It may take eight or ten blades to - EAA Chapter 1094 3rd annual Fall Fly­ OCTOBER 10-12 - EVERGREEN, AL ­ In. Coincides with the 28th annual clear the excess fuel out of the system. Treat Southeast Regional Fly-In. Call Harold Hopkins County Fall Festival and World that prop like the engine could start at any "Bubba" Hamiter, 334/765-9109. time. What if your mag switch is faulty? OCTOBER 10-12 - WILMINGTON, DE­ Champion Stew Contest. Info: Then start over again. East Coast EAA Fly-In. Call Andrew 908/885-5525 or 903/439-3212. No prime, switch off, throttle closed, Alvarez, 302/738-8883. SEPTEMBER 27-28 - ZANESVILLE, OH ­ pull it through and listen for the squish. If OCTOBER 17-19 - KERRVILLE, TX ­ John's Landing Air Field. 6th annual EM it's squishy, have the guy at the controls Southwest Regiona l Fly-In. Call Stu NC Chapter 22 Fall Fly-In breakfast and crack the throttle just about a sixteenth of McCurdy, 512/388-7399. lunch both days. Hog roast Sat., Free an inch, call for the switch on, check the participation plaques. Info: call Virginia at brakes again and prop it. It'll go. 614/453-6889. How about when you're all done ? SEPTEMBER 12-14 - BEL VDERE, IL ­ SEPTEMBER 28 - HINKLEY, IL-(0C2) EM Here's what you should do for shut down. Poplar Grove Airport (C77) 14th Chapter 241 Fly-In, Drive-In Breakfast, 7 I adopted a procedure for shutting down Annual Stinson Reunion. Info: Suzette a.m.-Noon. Info: Alan Abell (847) 888-2919. these old engines years ago that I learned Selig, 9 S. 324 Aero Drive, Naperville, OCTOBER 3-5 - DARLINGTON, SC - Fall from an old Army aviator. The carburetor IL 60564, phone 630/904-6964. Fly-In sponsored by EAA we are talking about, the old NAS SEPT. 13 - ZANESVILLE, OH - Riverside Antique/ Classic Chapter 3. EAA Stromberg, will not draw fuel through the Airport. Arthritis Foundation and EAA fellowship; vintage films; major main or high speed jet unless the engine is Chapter 425 Second Annual Hog Roast speaker; awards in all categories. Info: turning faster than 1100 rpm or so. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fly-In, Drive-In. EAA R. Bottom Jr. Fax 757-8873-3059. So why not take advantage of this char­ Chapter 425 hats to the first 25 PIC. OCTOBER 4 - DENVER, CO - Front acteristic? Do it this way and assure your­ Please register. Info: Don Wahl Range Airport. (FRG) Flea market, Fly­ self that when it is shut down, there isn't 614/453-0003. In and open house. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 any chance that it will accidentally start or SEPTEMBER 18 - PONCA CITY, OK ­ p.m. Exit 295 off of Interstate 70. Info: kick if someone touches the prop. Fiftieth Anniversary Cub Fly-In. Co­ 303/261-9100 or 1-800-654-9136. As I taxi in, I turn the fuel selector off. sponored by EAA Chapter 1046 and OCTOBER 4-5 - SUSSEX, NJ. Sussex As I park, I hold the brakes and run the en­ Ponca City Aviation Boosters Club. Airport. Annual Quad-Chapter Fly-In gine up to about 1000 rpm. I then turn the Group Fly-out to EAA NC Chapter 10 sponsored by EAA Chapters 891, 238, switch off, and as the engine spools down, Fly-In in Bartlesville, OK on September 73 and NC #7. Good food, good fun open the throttle all the way - wide open 19. Info: Merle Helt 405/762-7580. and lots ofgood old airplanes. Contact - and leave it there. SEPTEMBER 18-21 - ST. LOUIS, MO - Konrad Kundig, 201 361-8789, Now, if someone happened to be in the Creve Coeur Field. Monocoupe [email protected]. cockpit playing pilot and turned the switch Madness III. Monocoupes, Darts, Velie OCTOBER 5 - TOMAH, WI - Bloyer on or forgot to turn it off, and someone Motorcars, owners and enthusiasts Field. EAA Chapter 935 10th Annual else grabs the prop to reposition it or play invited. For info: Monocoupe Club, Fly-In breakfast. Static Displays, food, around, the engine will never start. It 6154 River Forest Dr., Manassas, VA craft market, radio controlled planes, 7 can't! It's out of gas, and it won't get any 20712. Call 703-590-2375 for info. am - 4 pm. Info: call 608/372-3125. cause you can't prop it fast enough to SEPTEMBER 19-20 - BARTLESVILLE, OK ­ OCTOBER 5-10 - WINCHESTER, VA ­ siphon any through that main jet. Frank Phillips Field. 40th Annual Tulsa EAA Chapter 186 hosts the EAA B-17. Look up that March of '90 article if you Regional Fly-In. For info call Charlie Fly-In Sat. and Sun ., pancake breakfast have access to it for more examples of how Harris, 918/622-8400. Sunday morning. For info, call not to do it, but you've got what it takes to do SEPTEMBER 19-21 - SELMA, CA - 15th Alexander French, 703/354-6950. it safely right between your ears; use your annual West Coast Travel Air Fly-In. OCTOBER 1 2 - TOWANDA , PA - common sense and procedures like these, and Old fashioned fly-in where aviators do Towanda Airport (N27) Fly-In you'll do fine. meanwhile, "Armstrong what comes naturally. Flying events, Breakfast. All you can eat, including starter" Buck says, over to you. memorabilia auction, grea t food. Info: 100% pure maple syrup! 7 a.m. ­ Jerry Impellezzeri, 408/3 56-3407 or 1p.m . For info, call Carl Lafy, rr 3«'ck .r Bob Lock 209/638-4235. 717/265-4900.

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ANTIQUE/CLASSIC Current EAA members may join the Antique/ Classic Division and receive VINTAGE AIR­ PLANE magazine for an additional $27 per year. EAA Membership, VINTAGE AIRPLANE mag­ azine and one year membership in the EAA Something to buy, sell or trade? An inexpensive ad in the Vintage Trader Antique/Classic Division is available for $37 per may be just the answer to obtaining that elusive part. AO¢ per word, $7.00 year (SPORT AVIATION magazine not included). minimum charge. Send your ad and payment to: Vintage Trader, fAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086, or fax your ad and your lAC credit card number to 920/426-4828. Ads must be received by the 20th of the Current EAA members may join the International month for insertion in the issue the second month fo llowing (e.g., October Aerobatic Club, Inc. Division and receive SPORT 20th fo r the December issue.) AEROBATICS magazine for an additional $40 per year. EAA Membership, SPORT AEROBATICS maga­ zine and one year membership in the lAC Division is available for $50 per year (SPORT AVIATION magazine not included).

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