EDITORIAL STAFF Publisher Tom Poberezny Vice-President, Marketing and Communications Dick Matt November 1993 Vol. 21, No. 11 Editor-in-Chief Jack Cox Editor Henry G. Frautschy CONTENTS Managing Editor Golda Cox 1 Straight & Levell Art Director Espie "Butch" Joyce Mike Drucks Computer Graphic Specialists 2 AlC Newsl Olivia L. Phillip compiled by H.G. Frautschy Sara Hansen Jennifer Larsen Advertising 3 James H. Doolittle· Mary Jones A Biographical Sketch/Dennis Parks Associate Editor Norm Petersen 5 Aeromail Feature Writers George Hardie, Jr. Dennis Parks 6 The Air Zoo's TG·4A Glider/ Staff Photographers Gerald Pahl Jim Koepnick Mike Stein eke Carl Schuppel Donna Bushman 8 What Our Members Are Restoringl Editorial Assistant Norm Petersen Isabelle Wiske 10 From the Archives/ EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC. H.G . Frautschy OFFICERS President Vice-President 12 Hints For Restorers Espie ·Butch' Joyce Arthur Morgan 604 Highway St. 3744 Narth 51 st Blvd. Madisan, NC 27025 Milwaukee, WI 53216 13 A Banner Year For Mr. Davis' D·IWI 919/427-0216 414/442-3631 H .G. Frautschy Secretary Treasurer Page 13 Steve Nesse E.E. 'Buck' Hilbert 16 Guiseppe's Triple Tail Bellancal 2009 Highland Ave. P.O. Box 424 Albert Lea, MN 56007 Union, IL 60180 Norm Petersen 507/373-1674 815/923-4591 21 1993 Type Club Listing DIRECTORS John Berendt Robert C. ·Bob' Brauer 25 Pass it to Buckl 7645 Echa Point Rd. 9345 S. Hoyne Cannon Falls, MN 55D09 Chicago, IL 60620 E.E. "Buck" Hilbert 507/263-2414 312/779-2105 Gene Chase John S. Copeland 27 Welcome New Members 2159 Carlton Rd. 28-3 Williamsburg Ct. Oshkosh, WI 54904 Shrewsbury, MA 01545 414/231 -5002 EiJ8/842-7867 28 Mystery Plane/George Hardie Phil Coulson George Daubner 28415 Springbrook Dr. 2448 Lough Lane 29 AlC Calendar Lawton, M149065 Hartford, WI 53027 Page 16 616/624-6490 414/673-5885 30 Vintage Trader Charles Harris Stan Gomoll 7215 East 46th St. 104290th Lane, NE Tulsa, OK 74145 Minneapolis, MN 55434 FRONT COVER . .. The Contemporary c lass covers a lot of territory - Mike and 918/622-8400 612/784-1172 Sue Frost took ·Best Bellanca' honors in the Contemporary category at EAA Dale A. Gustafson Jeannie Hill OSHKOSH '93 with their 1958 14-19-2 Cruisemaster. EAA photo by Corl 7724 Shady Hill Dr. P.O. Box 328 Indianapolis, IN 46278 ~;:;<'~==3 Schuppel. Shot with a Canon EOS-l equipped with an 80-200mm lens. 1/250 Harvard, IL 60033 317/293-4430 815/943-7205 ... sec. at f8 on Kodak Kodachrome 64. Cessna 210 photo p lane piloted by Bruce Moore. Robert Lickteig Robert D. 'Bob' Lumley 1708 Bay Oaks Dr. 1265 South 124th St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 Brookfield, WI 53005 BACK COVER. Davis D-l 's are not a ll that common, and this year we were 507/373-2922 414/782-2633 lucky enough to have two on hand at EM OSHKOSH '93. In the foreground Gene Morris George York is Jack and Kate Tiffany's D-1W, with Dr. Roy Wicker flying off the wing in his 115C Steve Court, R.R. 2 18 1 Sloboda Av. D-1W. Brown Dillard is the pilot of the Tiffany's Davis, with his daughter Gibby Roanoke, TX 76262 Mansfield. OH 44906 as his passenger. EM photo by Carl Schuppel. Shot with a Canon EOS- l 817/491 -9110 419/529-4378 equipped with an 80-200mm lens. 1/250 sec. at f8 on Kodak Kodachrome 64. Cessna 210 photo plane piloted by Bruce Moore. S.H. ·Wes· Schmid 2359 Lefeber Avenue Copyright © 1993 by the EM Antique/Classic Division Inc. All rights reserved. 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still has the Aeronca C-3 he restored in February Antique/Classic board meet­ the 1960's. Many members will recall the ings. Swallow TP Buck rescued from the top On the chapter scene, each of the Di­ of a garage in Chicago, which he used as rectors will be assigned a region in the the "wake up" airplane for many Con­ country by A/C Board member and ventions, until he donated the airplane to Chapter Liaison Bob Brauer. It is in­ the Seattle Museum of Flight, where it is tended that each Director serve as a point now on display. of more local contact for the Chapters Buck served as the Division's first pres­ with the Board. Local activities are im­ ident, filling that position from 1971-1974. portant to the Antique/Classic move­ He currently serves on the A/C Board as ment, and we are interested in your opin­ by Espie "Butch" Joyce Treasurer, and he also serves on the EAA ions and problems. We hope this move Aviation Foundation Board of Trustees. will be beneficial. What a tremendous month! The high­ Buck's early days of aviation started as a For those of you who have served as light of the joint EAA Board of Direc­ line boy at the old Elmhurst Airport south­ Antique/Classic Volunteers, we have tor's meeting was the induction into the west of Chicago, and eventually led him to something special in the works - an A/C EAA Antique/Classic Hall of Fame of a career in the U.S. Air Force, where he Volunteer's Newsletter. Expected to be two of our members, George York and served in the Training Command. He also issued quarterly, it will feature stories Buck Hilbert. The ceremony was held in served as an Army aviator during the Ko­ about various volunteers and the many the Cessna Restoration Center in the rean war, where he flew liaison missions activities you can get involved with dur­ EAA Air Adventure Museum on Octo­ on Stinson L-6's. Buck's civilian career led ing the EAA Convention. If you haven't ber 22, 1993. him to United Airlines, where he retired yet had the chance to work as a volun­ In front of an audience of nearly 300 as a Captain in 1986. teer, give it a try next year - you'll find it people, George and Buck were inducted, Our congratulations to George a nd well worth your time. Directors Art as well as other deserving EAA members Buck upon their induction into the EAA Morgan and George Daubner along with who were inducted into the Home­ Antique/Classic Hall of Fame. A/C Advisor Geoff Robison will be head­ builders (Paul Poberezny, Steve Wittman As you can imagine, deciding who will ing up the effort to put together the and George Bogardus) and International receive this honor is a tough choice to newsletter, which will be published and Aerobatic Club (Clint McHenry and Neil make. There were a number of other de­ mailed out of EAA Headquarters. Williams) Halls of Fame. serving candidates nominated for this Be sure and check out our A/C insur­ George York has served the world of honor and their petitions will be held for ance program if you are in the market for antique and classic airplanes since the review during our next round of induc­ aircraft insurance - we all need to stand first days of the Convention, serving as a tions. together as a group. I'll be writing to you judge since 1970. Within that area, Other business was attended to at the all again after the first of the year, with a George has served as the Chairman of A/C Board meeting. One of the most ex­ report on your A/C Division, and news the Classic aircraft judging for a number citing actions to come out of the meeting about our exciting new membership drive. of years and has been a member of the was the decision by the Board to expand Let's all pull together in the same di­ Division's Board of Directors since 1980. the color coverage in the pages of VIN­ rection for the good of aviation. We are While on the A/C Board, George most TAGE AIRPLANE to every issue! Start­ better together. Join us and have it all! .... recently served as the Secretary. ing with this issue, every He has restored a number of airplanes, month's edition of YIN­ including several Aeroncas, a Taylorcraft TAGE will include an and a Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing. He eight page color section. is currently working on the restoration of We hope you enjoy it! another Staggerwing. A charter member Another item we dis­ of the Staggerwing Museum , he also cussed was the Contem­ serves as the Secretary/Treasurer and porary class. Many of you newsletter editor of the Staggerwing with airplanes in this An­ Club. A pilot since he soloed an Aeronca tique/Classic judging cate­ Chief in 1943, George also served in the gory asked to have a U.S. Navy as a pilot during WW II. He patch logo designed, and flew the PBY Catalina and the Mariner as a result we will work to during his service in the Pacific. He has have some items available been a member of EAA since 1962. for you in 1994. I'd like E.E. "Buck" Hilbert. Buck has been to invite those of you with there since the beginning of the Division, an interest in this area to -""u one of the originals who asked Paul submit an idea for a Con­ 'c a. Q) Poberezny if it would be possible to park temporary logo. Please o all of the antiques in one place during the send your drawing to me ~ E EAA Convention. "Sure, as long as you as soon as possible, so we '=j supply your own manpower!" was Paul's can get going on this pro­ A very happy and humble George York accepts his response. Buck had been a longtime en­ ject. We hope to have the Antique/Classic Hall of Fame award from AlC president thusiast for old airplanes, a restorer who design finalized at the Butch Joyce.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 1 compiled by H.G. Frautschy and Norm Petersen

EAAlESPN SHOW TO BE "EAA believes that if nothing changes, From Wes Schmid, Co-Author of "The SHOWN AGAIN the foundation of American aviation will Golden Age of Air Racing" we have this continue to decline," noted Tom Poberezny, sad news ... If you missed it during October, you'll EAA President. "The current effort to have another chance to see the 1993 EAA revitalize general aviation with the program TRUMANC. Convention highlighted on national tele­ initiative of FAA's Central Region, in sup­ "PAPPY" WEAVER vision when the cable network ESPN re­ port of the goals of the agency's General 1917·1993 broadcasts a one hour special produced Aviation Action Plan, would appear to sup­ in cooperation with the staff of EAA's Paul port the concepts of this proposal. We hope Truman C. " Pappy" Weaver one of Harvey Audio-Video Center. You can sit this is an opportunity to make a difference." air racing's most dedicated and knowl­ in the comfort of your living room and edgeable historians died in Sioux Falls, SD, see various aspects of the Convention ex­ EAA ADULT AIR ACADEMY September 30, 1993. He was 76. perience spotlighted, including the after­ His interest in air racing dates back to noon airshows, the Breitling Masters The EAA Adult Air Academy will take the first racing event attended as a 12 year Aerobatic contest, and the Aerohell Speed place February 20 - 26, 1994 at the EAA old boy in Sioux Falls in 1929. It was the Dash. Aviation Center in Oshkosh, WI. Basic beginning of what grew into a lifelong in­ The show is scheduled to run the day af­ aircraft maintenance, building and restora­ terest in air racing, and eventually into one ter Thanksgiving - Friday, November 26, tion skills will be the subjects of classroom of the largest collections of air racing his­ at 1 pm EST. Be sure and check your lo­ and workshop activities. Participants will tory and photos in existence. cal TV listing for your cable system to con­ have the opportunity to meet the EAA In addition to all the major races, Pappy firm the date and time. Headquarters staff and learn more about concentrated much of his research on the wide range of EAA activities. smaller, lesser known 1930's regional and EAA SUPPORTS BIANNUAL For further information and registration local events that served as dress rehearsals AIRCRAFT INSPECTION materials, contact the EAA Education for many pilots to test aircraft and skills. PETITION Office by calling 414/426-4888 or by writing Pappy entered the Army Air Force in to: EAA Education Office, P.O. Box 3065, 1942, retiring as a major in 1964. He flew EAA has voiced its support for the pe­ Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065. Participation is 110 combat missions in Korea, earning two tition submitted by EAA Founder and limited to 25 people per session, and it is al­ DFCs and four Air Medals. Chairman Paul Poberezny, who presented ways a sellout - so call or write right away! Following retirement he spent 12 years it as a private citizen. In the petition, flying for the U.S. Civil Service. Later, he Poberezny asked the FAA to extend the OUR APOLOGIES . .. took an active role as operations manager current annual aircraft inspection interval of Formula One, T-6 and biplane race to two years (or 200 hours) for airplanes To Richard Ward, the president of the events that were scheduled during the '50s, that are not operated for hire or for giv­ Twin Bonanza Association, for misidenti­ '60s, and '70s. In 1981 he was named cu­ ing flight instruction. fy ing his aircraft in the Oshkosh '93 awards rator of the Wedell-Williams Aviation EAA is also suggesting a minimum in­ list. Dick flies a beautiful D50 twin Museum in Patterson, LA, a position he spection interval for those aircraft used Bonanza, N12FH, and has taken the time held until ill health forced him to retire in more than 200 hours in an year - an in­ to display it during the EAA Convention 1984. spection would be required at intervals the past couple years. He wrote hundreds of published arti­ no less than the current 12 and 24 month To Paul Gordon, the restorer of the fine cles, many of which were featured in VIN­ intervals. looking Interstate L-6 liaison airplane TAGE AIRPLANE and SPORT AVIA­ In addition, EAA proposes the FAA shown in the September issue and identi­ TION. Early EAAers may recall his ex­ consider the development of structured fied as an Cadet. cellent series of articles in SPORT A VI­ owner-assisted inspection programs. Many And finally, to Richard Ardell, Peru, VT, A TION, " Captain Weaver's Racing groups already provide various levels of the winner of the Contemporary Custom Album," which started in 1958. That se­ support for owners in this manner, in­ Class III award this year for the misspelling ries served as the basis for the EAA cluding the World Beechcraft Society and of his last name in last month's edition. Aviation Foundation book, "The Golden the Cessna Pilot's Association. Some of Age of Air Racing - Pre-1940." these groups and "type clubs" also provide FIRST INDUCTIONS INTO THE Pappy always shared whatever knowl­ guidance related to parts availability, op­ ANTIQUE/CLASSIC HALL OF edge he had willingly, providing pictures erations and maintenance. These efforts FAME TAKE PLACE and statistics to hundreds of authors, provide continuous involvement in safe builders and museums. All requests for in­ maintenance of simple sport aviation air­ The first two antique aircraft enthusiasts formation were honored to the best of craft. According to EAA, the proposed have been inducted into the EAA his ability. He was instrumental in keep­ program could be built on the experience Antique/Classic Hall of Fame in ceremonies ing the romance of the pylons in the fore­ of the amateur-built repairman's certifi­ conducted during the joint EAA/EAA front, providing recognition to events and cate, which allows builders of amateur-built Aviation Foundation Board of Directors people that otherwise would be forgotten aircraft to maintain their own aircraft. Over meeting held October 22-23. The inaugur­ today. He was air racing's best friend , and the decades, that program has proven to be al inductees were George York and E.E. he will be missed! of great value to help ensure safety within "Buck" Hilbert (see Straight & Level on The internment was held at Spring the amateur-built program. page 1 for more information). Grove, IA. ....

2 NOVEMBER 1993 Editor's Note: As we promised last month, to honor Jimmy Doolittle's passing, we have more on his incredible life. Dennis Parks compiled this biography on the occasion ofthe presentation ofthe 1992 (Milwaukee School of Engineering) MSOEIEAA Medal to Jimmy Doolittle. JAMES H. DOOLITTLE A Biographical Sketch

by Dennis Parks EAA Aviation Foundation Boeing Aeronautical Library

Pilot, scholar, engineer, daredevil, gen­ specifications for fighter aircraft. In 1926, Doolittle's skills as a test and eral, James H. Doolittle was one of Amer­ Doolittle was anxious to put his new demonstration pilot had come to the at­ ica's greatest aviation heroes. Over the knowledge to practical use and was able tention of the Curtiss-Wright Corpora­ course of the 20th century, "Jimmy" to do so when assigned to the Army race tion. They were interested in demonstrat­ Doolittle and aviation grew up together. team entered in the Pulitzer Prize race ing and selling their Hawk fighters in Born in California and raised in and the Schneider Trophy race for sea­ South America and asked the Army to Alaska, James Doolittle returned to Cali­ planes. His immaculate preparation for give Doolittle leave to fly their aircraft fornia and entered Los Angeles Junior the seaplane race did him we ll as his racer there. Doolittle did an impressive series College. Doolittle had decided he wanted was by far the fastest. He won the race of flight demonstrations which resulted in to do two things: to build things and see with a speed of 245.73 mph, setting a new Hawks being sold. He also became the the world. To pursue his interests, he de­ world record. first American to fly over the Andes-a cided he would become an engineer and trip which took his fighter to 18,000 feet. entered the School of Mines program at Curtiss-Wright was also able to obtain his the University of California. services in 1928 on a similar trip. His education was interrupted by the After flying demonstration tests in American entry into World War I and he South America, Doolittle was sent to enlisted in the Army Signal Corps as a fly­ Mitchel Field on Long Island in 1928 at ing cadet. Since he displayed a talent for the request of the Daniel Guggenheim flying, he was assigned as a flight instruc­ Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics to tor to Rockwell Field in California where assist in fog flying experiments. As part of he spent the rest of the war as an instruc­ this assignment, Doolittle gave the first tor. public demonstration of "blind" flying in With the end of the war, Doolittle, with an experimental plane equipped with an his strong interest in flying, decided to artificial horizon and directional gyro­ stay in the Army. At this time the service scope. was interested in ideas that would demon­ Doolittle resigned his Army commis­ strate the potential of aviation. Doolittle, sion in 1930 to become an executive of the believing that one could fly east to west Shell Oil Company. There he helped pio­ across the United States in less than 24 neer the development of higher octane hours, applied for permission to do so. In aviation fuel which gave rise to a new gen­ September 1922, he did just that, flying eration of higher power, more efficient from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, piston engines. He was able to demon­ California in 22 hours 30 minutes. Along strate the new fuel and engine develop­ the way he pioneered the use of a new fly­ ments through his racing. In 1931 he won ing instrument, the turn and bank indica­ the Bendix Trophy, flying the Laird Super tor. Jimmy Doolittle proudly wears the Solution, and setting a new transcontinen­ While attached to McCook Field in MSOE/EAA medal he was awarded in tal record of 11 hours 16 minutes. In 1932 Ohio, Doolittle was able to continue his 1992. he won the Thompson Trophy unlimited studies by attending MIT. In addition to closed course race piloting the Gee Bee his studies at MIT, he set up a test pro­ Having become interested in academic R-l at the record speed of 252.686 mph­ gram at McCook Field using Air Service study and engineering, Doolittle stayed on a record that would stand for years. aircraft. He was studying G loads on air­ at MIT and in 1926 earned his Doctor of It was during World War II that Doolit­ craft and had the airplanes instrumented Science in aeronautical engineering, one tle earned his greatest renown. Recalled with accelerometers. When the tests were of the first such degrees to be awarded in to active duty in 1940, he was assigned the completed , he wrote his thesis, " Wing the United States. His thesis was an inves­ task of helping automobile manufacturers Loads as Determined by the Accelerome­ tigation of wind velocity gradients and convert to production of aircraft parts. ter." In 1925 he was awarded a Masters their effect on flying characteristics. Re­ He was then called to the Pentagon to Degree by MIT. The results of his studies turning to McCook Field, Doolittle was work on a top secret project. That project resulted in the rewriting of the strength named as Chief of the Flight Test Section. became known to the world when on April

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3 (Left) Doolittle and the famed "Shel­ lightning." They made a 2,600 mile flight in one day to commemorate the U.S. Mail.

(Above) Jimmy in the cockpit of the Laird Super Solution.

(Right) James H. Doolittle in 1931, shortly after winning the Bendix Race.

(Above) Cliff Henderson welcomes Mary Pickford to the 1934 National Air Races. Doolittle flew her there from Chicago.

(Right) Doolittle poses in race gear after winning the 1931 Bendix Race.

18,1942, Colonel Doolittle led a flight of status and rejoined Shell Oil as vice-presi­ feats of courage and exceptional academic 16 B-25 medium bombers from the deck dent and director. He served on the Na­ ability. What a combination. He honestly of the aircraft carrier USS HORNET to tional Advisory Committee of Aeronau­ believed he was simply able to take ad­ bomb five cities of Japan. A month later tics from 1948 to 1958, the last two years vantage of good fortune in his life, as he he was promoted to brigadier general and as chairman. Doolittle retired from both stated in the title of his recent autobiogra­ awarded the Medal of Honor. the Air Force and Shell Oil in 1959, but phy - " I Could Never Be So Lucky Again." In July 1942, he was given the task of remained active in the aerospace industry Sure you could have been, Jim - and we organizing the Twelfth Air Force in North continuing to serve on a great many advi­ would have been just as lucky to have you Africa. He participated in 20 combat sor­ sory boards and committees. In 1989 fly our missions in wartime, figure out ties before being placed in command of Doolittle received recognition from Presi­ how to safely find our way back to the the 15th Air Force in Italy. Later as head dent Bush when he received the Presiden­ ground using just our instruments, and of the Eighth Air Force in England, he tial Medal of Freedom at the White thrill us with your racing exploits. Per­ commanded the intensive strategic bomb­ House. haps the title of the book should have ing of Germany during 1944-1945. His passing at age 96 marks the end of been "We Could Not Have Been So In 1946 Doolittle returned to reserve a remarkable life that had seen daring Lucky Again." ....

4 NOVEMBER 1993 MAIL

Dear Folks: might add here, one who had never seen broke the light two bearing crankshaft in Just a line to say thanks for sharing an aircraft on the ground. Perhaps that is the 70, and then, since the 5DF-85 still with us the note pertaining to the line the reason the Aerial Steam Carriage had that same shaft, I decided to update it drawings that appear at the head of "Aero project didn't look so big to me to start to the later three bearing configuration Mail," VINTAGE AIRPLANE, May is­ with. and that's how the engine stands today. sue 1993. Also, there is another fine While I am writing I would like to It is now almost an "F" by virtue of drawing by Casey C. Stiles on page 28, thank all of you for the attractive ways that crankshaft and the late style cam fol ­ February issue, that I think shows good you have presented my Alaska photos lowers, but it still has the original 85 cylin­ taste for our type of publication. I know from time to time. It is a lot of fun for me ders. in my case these drawings take me back and also I hear from old friends whom I The original nameplate is now affixed to my early days in aviation-as I recall have lost contact with. I plan to fly back on the "F" style nose plate and I've added many aviation publications of that time up there in the near future for a visit; the letter " M" after the model designa­ period illustrated their articles with pen maybe I can get a few more good shots. tion to indicate "modified," but it is still and ink almost as much as with photos. I Alaska has more aircraft per capita than SIN 669. End of story. suppose much of this had to do with the any place I know of. Very truly yours, more primitive printing presses of those Well, keep up the good work. llook Frank Luft bygone days. forward to each issue of the fine little EAA 115657 Also, in the February issue it was good magazine, and, oh yes, the color is great. to see an old Aeronca advertisement in Sincerely yours, Dear Tom Poberezny, the "Buck Hilbert column;" it sure put Roy G. Cagle I always look forward to the subject me in a "nostalgia" frame of mind. Buck, EAA 15401, AIC 1691 section of VA and the August issue was thanks for the memories. particularly interesting, ie., the story of While in my early teens I had this Dear Editor, Budd Stainless Steel Aircraft during WW burning desire to build my very own air­ One small side story that was not told II. I have a very good friend here in St. plane, so down to the local library I go for in the article on the Speedbird in the May Pete that spent over 30 years with Budd reference material. The only document issue of VINTAGE AIRPLANE is that in Philadelphia, and had a big hand in available at the time was a book printed back in 1971-72, or thereabouts, I bought making stainless steel aircraft a reality. in England which featured a few designs that same 85 LeBlond from Jim Nissen, Joe Schmidt is the person that solved from the 1800s. The only flying machine 5DF-85-669 and I rebuilt it and put it the shot welding problems that made air­ that seemed to be of a good practical de­ away for safekeeping with intentions of craft, trailer and rail car bodies possible sign was known as the Aerial Steam Car­ eventually building a small homebuilt with stainless steel. As Joe explains, riage, a monoplane design that came with an antique character around it. stainless shrinks during the welding about from the talented and mechani­ That same engine now hangs on the process, rather than expanding as conven­ cally-minded W. S. Henson of1842. The front of my 90% look-alike Davis 0-1 tional steel does, creating unusual prob­ craft was to be powered by a steam en­ which I've been flying since 1983. lems to get a perfect joint. Joe came up gine of about 30 hp. Although only a Since the 5DF-85 engine was in pro­ with a method that overcame the prob­ large model was built by Henson, the de­ duction from 1931 to 1934-35, and with lems and made sheet stainless work in air sign inspired many other inventors and the initiation of the Speedbird project and ground transportation equipment. designers to actually build full-size craft starting in 1932, I strongly suspect that Apparently, the big aluminum inter­ of similar designs. However, none made Bird bought that engine new from ests, Kaiser and Alcoa, saw dangerous any real flights, only uncontrolled crow LeBlond. The timing fits. competition arising and were successful in hops down long hillsides. Of course to­ If that is so, and unless there was some squelching S.S. aircraft. Joe says most of day we know the reason why most aero­ other engine change in the time span be­ the few aircraft finished and shop fixtures nautical experimentations faltered - they tween the beginning in '32 and the demise were dumped in Chesapeake Bay by gov­ just did not have the efficient power and in '37 , I think I can safely say it has to be ernment order. controllability that was needed for sus­ the very same engine that I have today, Anyone interested in talking with tained flight. and that my airplane must be only the Joe, let me know and I can probably get Needless to say, my building project second airplane that engine has ever been them together. got only as far as a pile of good used 2x4s, hung on. Sincerely, a bunch of old steel telephone wire and, I would like a paper verification from Ken Chalker of course, a Model-T Ford engine in place old logs or whatever that would give the Chairman, Sun 'n Fun Raiders of the steam engine. I did make up some SIN of the original 85 LeBlond installed St. Petersburg, FL 3-view drawings, a few pen and ink with on the Speedbird, but I have no doubt it is water color drawings, so I will enclose a the very same engine. Editor's note: Drop us a line here at photo of one of those so you can see what I originally had a LeBlond 60 on my EAA HQ ifyou wish to get in touch with ambitions a 13 year old boy can have. I Davis, replaced it with a 70 a little later, either Ken or his friend Joe. ...

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5 by Gerard Pahl Director of Education/ Marketing, Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum

'Iestealth aircraft of its day was not win the glider competition, ob­ glider force having seen the success the little known CG-4A Waco cargo servers from both countries were very Germany had in capturing the Island of glider used to land troops and equip­ impressed. Crete. Jack Lasiter, who had been ment behind German lines in Nor­ During World War I I , the U. S. working for both Douglas and Curtiss, mandy and Belgium and to surprise the Army Air Force wanted to build up a approached officials at Wright Field, Japanese in Burma and the Philippines Ohio with the idea of converting the el­ during World War II. Silently gliding egant " Yankee Doodle" into a trainer below enemy "radar," (called "Freya" glider, the TG-4A. To do so, some ma­ and " Wurzburg" by the Germans) usu­ jor design changes had to be made and ally at night or dawn, these powerless fin ancial backing acquired. The engi­ transports were crucial in taking vital neering was easy enough-it would enemy communication and reinforce­ take time, but it was "doable." Jack ment points. To train the pilots who formed a partnership with John Kauff­ would man these gigantic gliders (over mann to secure the financial backing. an 83 foot wingspan), the Army Air Contrary to what has been writte n in Force "drafted" many known sailplanes the past, according to Jack, Mr. Kauff­ of the day. The one most used by the mann did not supply the money to start military was the descendent of the fa­ the company. He did help raise the mous "Yankee Doodle" built and flown money. So, in an old store building on in] 937-38 at Lawrence Institute of Ivory Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, Technology, Highland Park, Michigan work began. by Jack Lasiter and a team of students. "Yankee" had the graceful gull wing The craft was so successful it was the seen on many gliders of the day. (The first American sailplane invited to fly at design did not really increase perfor­ the famous Paris Air Show. G liding Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame nominee mance, but perhaps Jack, like Wolf was a very popular state supported Pat Schiffer celebrates the unveiling of Hirth, thought the beautiful design sport in both prewar Germany and Rus­ the Air Zoo TG-4A with glider owner and made the craft look fast and therefore sia. T hough the "Yankee Doodle" did Hall of Farner "Babe" Weyant Ruth. would sell better.) Such a wing, how­

6 NOVEMBER 1993 ever, was time consuming to produce so it was straightened. Since the trainer was to carry an instructor and cadet, the wingspan was also lengthened four feet and the center section of the wing was designed to withstand a plus or minus 12 Gs. The cockpit and fuselage were elongated with the tail skid, axle and brakes beefed up. A less streamline military canopy was produced to allow a less distorted view for the rear pilot. Even with these modifications, the plane was fast and, indeed, instructors enjoyed the training because of the TG- 4A's soaring abilities. But, the aircraft was not meant to be used for fun. It's whole purpose was to prepare pilots to manhandle the huge CG-4A Waco cargo gliders-not what one would call a sailplane. All winged, powerless air­ The TG-4A as it was received by the Air Zoo. Though it looks pretty good, looks can craft are gliders but only those which be deceiving ... under the skin there was a lot of rot. have a 25:1 sink rate or better are sailplanes. The CG-4A was a glider, not an aerobatic sailplane. Conse­ quently, spoilers were added to reduce the glide ratio down to about 22:1 and simulate the steep landing path re­ quired of the CGs, which would have to drop quickly into unprepared strips, possibly at night. (Incidently, the spoil­ ers and braking system worked off the same lever.) The prototype was produced in less than 90 days and required few alter­ ations. Gliders with trailers and water­ proof tarpaulins were sold to the Air Force for only $3 ,200 each! Including three prototypes, only 156 were built. But after the war they were in great de­ mand and several kits were produced to improve performance and return them to civilian use. The LK-lO (civilian des­ ignation) or " Yankee Doodle Two" was still the glider of choice in the U.S. Air Zoo volunteer Dick Verdon applies masking to the cockpit area of the TG-4A be­ until 1958-59 when the Schweizer 1-26 fore final painting. caught up with it. Now, one of these rare gliders has taken residence with the other vintage aircraft of the Kalamazoo Aviation His­ tory Museum. Aircraft serial number 92 (N58189) was built in March of 1943. Unfortunately the original logbook was lost in 1968 at which time it was owned by the Eastern Maine Soaring Club and had been since 1963. It was owned in the mid-70s by Glenn and John Leonard of Wilmington, Delaware. Glenn later took possession and moved to Lansing then Marquette, Michigan. The glider stayed in Lansing where it was found by "Babe" Ruth. It is on loan to the Kala­ mazoo Air Zoo courtesy of the Michi­ gan Aviation Heritage Association and Glenn Leonard. Restoration of the predominately wood and cloth aircraft took almost a year as the glider required more atten­ tion than was initially thought. It had Project Supervisor Alan Clark puts the finishing touches on attaching the wing before (Continued on page 29) the TG-4A is hoisted into place.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7 WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE RESTORING ------byNornn Petersen John Anderson's Luscombe 8F

The photo of this nicely restored 1959 Lus­ combe 8F, N9906C, SIN S-9, was contributed by owner, John Anderson (EAA 11153, A/C 344) of Sharpsburg, Georgia. John reports that Ray Lett of Custom Aircraft, Sylacauga, AL, rebuilt both wings, cowl and vertical fin. The pretty white, red and blue paint scheme is most becoming. Other features include wheel pants, flaps , Loran, Narco Com 810, transponderlencoder and a C90­ 12F engine. And the best part is that it flies just great! John is 68 years old, has been an EAA member for many, many years and enjoys life to the fullest.

Jim Blackburn's '46 J-3C-65 Cub, N92647, SIN 17018

This photo of Jim Blackburn (EAA 425464) of Ne­ ligh, Nebraska, standing by his 1946 J-3C-65 Piper Cub (Jim was born the same year) was taken after the Cub was restored. Jim originally purchased the Cub way back in 1977 for $3500 and flew it for a few years before recov­ ering became necessary. His father helped out with the rebuild - especially with the rib stitching - and together the rebuild was completed. Jim had redone a couple of airplanes earlier so it was not all new to him. The 65 hp Continental engine was in fair shape but eventually needed a couple of new cylinders and a pair of new mag­ netos. A Navy " Wings of Gold" flyer since February 1971, Jim has always liked the high performance air­ planes, however, when it comes down to giving rides or having just plain fun, the Cub is still the best.

Randy Miller and the the dark glasses and the smile on his face "FUN BIRDS" getting ready for another flight. When he isn't enjoying the N3N, Randy flies a These photos were senl in by Randy stunning Aeronca 7AC Champ, N1869E, Miller (EAA 370838, A/C 16267)) of SIN 7 AC-5436 finished up in a two-tone Grand Junction, CO who writes, "At age brown paint scheme and finished off with 24, I just received my Commercial rating a wooden prop and polished hubcaps. In and plan on hopping rides in the N3N." addition, Randy drives a restored Ford This particular Naval Aircraft Factory Mustang with "A RONCA " on the li­ N3N, N45033, SIN 2614, sports a neat cense plates. We have only three tiny yellow U. S. Navy paint scheme and fea­ bits of advice for Randy: (1) Keep the tures a 450 P&W engine complete with rubber side down, (2) keep the polishing polished spinner and a stainless "dish­ rag handy, and (3) " thank your lucky pan" behind the engine. That's Randy in stars! " 8 NOVEMBER 1993 John Johnson's 1954 Cessna 180 Alaska. Finish e d off in a bright red hopes to fly the plane to the Oshkosh paint scheme with white trim, the classic Splash-In one day. (Perhaps in These two photos of a 1954 Cessna bush plane cuts a pretty picture. Visible Oshkosh, he can lead us in the song, My 180, N180Ff, SIN 31083, on wheels and upgrades include a cuffed leading edge Name is Yon Yonson, I Come From Edo 2960 floats were sent in by owner, on the wings, drooped wingtips and stall Visconsin, I Verk in da Lumber Yard John Johnson (EAA 398657) of Wasilla, fences on the topside of the wing. John Dere!)

Scott Thomas' Bellanca 14-13-2

This photo of a triple tail Bellanca, N74432, SIN 1545, taken over the Eastern Shore of Maryland, was sent in by owner Scott Thomas (EAA 62459, A /C 12684) of Gra­ sonville, MD. Scott reports the 1947 Bellanca is used for in­ strument training and his son, Chris, is in the process of earn­ ing hi s instrument ticket with the 14-13-2. Finished in a snappy red and cream paint scheme, Scott is planning on changing the "N" numbers to the upper and lower wing posi­ tions as per factory original. From the EAA archives, we lo­ cated several pictures of original Bellancas displaying the large wing numbers. These should give Scott a good refer­ ence to from which to start.

Don Johnston's Percival Gull Four

A real bit of history is this 1933 photo of a Percival Gull Four, G-ACHA , SIN D30, taken at the Hendon Air Pageant, Hendon, England. Built in January 1933, the Gull Four (the 11th one built) was exported to Australia in 1935, taking up registration VH-UTD. Don Johnston (EAA 412641, A/C 20186) of Singapore (Malaysia), is presently restoring the pretty much all wood, three-place monoplane. Original factory engines were the 165 hp Napier Javelin , 120/130 hp Hermes IV or the 130 hp De­ Havilland Gipsy Major. When the restoration is finished , Don reports the Gull Four will once again take up VH­ UTD registration. We eagerly look forward to pictures of this classic British design when it is aU finished and flying.

Colette and Patrice Wiess' Piper L-4H

This nicely restored Piper L-4H, bearing French registration, F-BKNO, was recently fin­ ished in May, 1993, by Collette and Patrice Weiss (EAA 329635, A /C 16599) of 19ny, France. They write, "This is simply an L-4H born in 1944 and restored last month to thank you for coming 49 years ago. We intend to fly over Normandy next year and if possible, over Paris on the very day of its liberation - August 26,1944. As members of the EAA and Vin­ tage Division, we send you this picture to show Ed. Note: The restoration is especially eye catching with its wooden prop, gen­ you that we are proud of your fantastic job. uine "OD" hub caps and "Bugs Bunny" cartoon on the side ofthe boot cowl. Note Best regards, Colette Weiss." also the French "tri-color" on the fin. ...

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9 FROM THE ARCHIVES ...

(Above) Ah, the pre-war days at Palwau­ kee Airport, northwest of Chicago. Look carefully at the legend on the side of the blimp shed - "COME IN - RIDE IN THE AIRSHIP." What a deal! Show up at the door and go for a blimp ride! The blimp is Goodyear's NC-7A "Puritan," one of 6 blimps of various sizes built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation between 1925 and 1929. "Puritan" was 138 feet long and held 100,000 cubic feet of he­ lium. Power was a pair of 110 hp Warner Scarabs. The blimp shed, incidentally, was torn down prior to WW II, and be­ came the airport dump, according to EM volunteer Jim Barton, who recalled seeing the Nemeth Umbrella plane, sans wheels and engine, laying upside down on the heap, free for the taking!

(Right) The Bach CT-8 Air Yacht was type certificated in 1929. It had a number of interesting features, including the use of a single, more powerful engine (a 525 hp Pratt & Whitney "Hornet") mounted on the fuselage and a pair of smaller radials (165 hp Wright J6) mounted in the na­ celles under each wing. The 8 passenger CT-8 was built completely out of wood at a time when the trend was towards all metal aircraft for the transport compa­ nies. The reasoning put forth was that the wood structure was designed to ab­ sorb the engine vibrations and make traveling in the Air Yacht a pleasant ex­ perience. The few Air Yachts made were built at the factory located on the Los Angeles Metropolitan Airport, Van Nuys, CA.

10 NOVEMBER 1993 (Above) One of the many cabin models that came out in the late '20s and '30s, this is the General Aristocrat, model 102­ E, SIN 24. An improved version of the 102-A, the new Aristocrat had a 5 cylin­ der 165 hp Wright J6. There is only one known remaining example of a 102-A Aristocrat, NC278H. Expertly restored by Franny Rourke, it has been a prized display at the Antique Airplane Associa­ tion's Airpower Museum in Blakesburg, IA since 1986.

Other than the fact that this is indeed a Curtiss Fledgling, I can't tell you much more about this shot. I wonder if that's a relative of Bob Herendeen (who does his airshow act dressed in a full tuxedo while flying a Glasair III) riding astride the aft fuselage? We suspect the shot was taken at Cleveland during one of the acts at the National Air Races, since most of the photos in the Radtke collection were taken at those events. Perhaps one of our more experienced readers may recall seeing this airshow act. Vee hal

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Russ Runnels (EAA 26513) Photo #1 is of one of the clamps. 528 Greene Road Each 'section' rotates about a 360 de­ Martinsville, OH 45146 gree axis. The sections intersect at 90 degrees to each other. As such, you are Since there are many homebuilders able to locate two intersecting pieces of and restorers constructing their aircraft tubing in just about any position you from steel tubing, here's an idea for you want, from two pieces running parallel that worked well for me. to each other to intersecting at 90 de­ In order to hold the various pieces of grees and anything in-between. fuselage tubing in proper relationship to one another, I used a couple of special Photo #2 shows two pieces at about clamps from a chemistry lab. I pur­ 45 degrees to one another. In my case, I chased two of them; that's all I needed choose to grind each piece of tubing to for the entire airframe construction, "fit" the one I wanted to weld it to, re­ They are known as: "Contort Holders" gardless of sizes involved, as in 1/2" and are available from Fisher Scientific, joining 3/4". The only drawback to the Catalog Number 05-764. Fisher Scien­ clamps is that they have a maximum size tific has several locations around the of 3/4". country; one is at 9403 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Fisher maintains However, I was able to file away a several locations with "800" phone num­ part of the lip of each clamp so as to bers. One source for purchasing the hold some slightly larger sizes of tubing. clamps is: Kitrick Management, Cincin­ Using these clamps I was able to weld nati, OH; phone 513/533-2339. The up my entire fuselage without the need clamps have gotten a little "pricey-" of any assistance from a second person about $24 each, but they worked really to hold things while I welded the vari­ well. ous pieces of tubing together.

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12 NOVEMBER 1993 by H.G. Frautschy (Above) Jack and Kate Tiffany and son Nick with the newly restored Davis D­ 1W. (Below) Brown Dillard, the designated 1993 will go down as one of the best The "other Davis" moniker is no pilot for the Davis. for Walter Davis' little two place para­ slight to the terrific airplane that was sol monoplane - during the year, two of restored by the Tiffany family. It is a his D-1 Ws would appear on the fly-in stunning airplane in its own right! circuit, and both were eye-catching, to You hear fell ows bantering back say the least. and forth about whether or not there We first saw Dr. Roy Wicker and still are antiques resting in hangars or Barbara Kitchens' Davis at Sun 'n Fun, old barns, just waiting to be restored. and it was featured in the July 1993 is­ Just ask Jack Tiffany where he first saw sues of VINTAGE AIRPLANE and his latest project back in 1971. He'll SPORT AVIATION. tell you they still are out there. We had heard that there was to be "I had a sky diving center up in Win­ another added to the Davis fleet soon, chester, Indiana and we got a contract and so when we heard it was on the to open up an airport in northwestern f1ightline at EAA OSHKOSH '93, Indiana. The weather got kind of e everybody in the area headed for "the crummy and we headed back - I was .8 E o other Davis." Even Jack Tiffany, Jr. virtually flying down a railroad track. .c f0­ (EAA 106731, Ale 15522) the owner of We had the jump door open and the e this new restoration, jokingly referred jumper was sitting at the door so I said ~ 'Find me a field.'" (I) to his airplane as "the other Davis." o

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 13 (Above) Brown Dillard and his daughter Gibby cruise above the clouds in Jack and Kate Tiffany's 160 hp Warner powered Davis D­ 1W. The airplane was once owned by legendary 1930's racing pilot Art Davis and his wife Rhonda.

(Below) The Tiffany Davis D-1W rests on the flight line at EAA OSHKOSH '93 with Barbara Kitchens and Roy Wicker's 1933 Davis. Both were award winners at EAA OSHKOSH '93.

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The weather was closing in on Jack and his jumper. Jack needed a place to land, now! " He yelled, 'There's a wind sock!,' so I headed 90 degrees right and landed. It was sort of a derelict little airport. I saw this little yellow and brown airplane sitting back in the cor­ ner that really kind of took my eye." Finally, the weather cleared and Jack and his jumper went on back home, but the little yellow and brown airplane stayed in his memory. In 1978, curiosity got the better of him. He asked a friend if he knew which airport he had found in Indiana that day in 1971. Three weeks later, Jack's friend Steve called and said, "Well , it's in Selma, India na. The airport is the Selma Airport. The airplane is a Davis and it belongs to a Dr. Herb Ware." Dr. Herbert Ware, (EAA 31618, Ale 13216) has been an antique airplane enthusiast for a number of years, and had owned the little Davis since 1959 e or 1960. Jack dialed him on the phone B E and asked the doctor about the Davis. o ~ f­ Dr. Ware told him the airplane's story, e .~

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Two of aviation's finest, Mike and Sue Frost, next to the totally The beautifully detailed panel in 9848B takes you right back to restored Bellanca that brought them together (see story). 1959. The best part is that everything works!

16 NOVEMBER 1993 Just the thought of looking at one of cate, jigs and dies of the Bellanca com­ talked with his friend, Roy Ihde , of Guiseppe Bellanca's elegant triple tailed pany and moved the entire factory oper­ Menominee, MI who had a similar Bel­ machines gets some people excited. And ation to Alexandria. The company is lanca 14-19-2. Roy's advice was, "Buy it, when you find one that has been totally still in business today, over 35 years later they are rare," so Mike bought the 1958 restored to new condition - the excite­ - a fact that really helped Mike and Sue bird over the phone - sigh t unseen! ment ge ts a bit quicker! The beautiful Frost during the extensive rebuild. When they drove to Indiana to haul the "form follows function" is close at hand Mike Frost is in the metal fabricating Bellanca home, Mike surveyed the "low­ when you gaze along the smooth all­ and engine rebuilding business in time airplane" (2200 hours IT) and was wood wing with its tapered wingtips, the Oconto, WI, a small town just north of rather suspicious that he had purchased airfoil shaped fuselage and the saucy Green Bay. His introduction to flying a "pile of flying junk." However, not looking triple tails - all Bellanca trade­ came when he soloed a Cessna 152 in one to sit around and mope, Mike and marks. 1985, earned his Private license and pro­ crew disassembled the Bellanca and The winner of the Outstanding in ceeded to buy an Ercoupe 415-C, hauled it home to his shop in Crivitz, WI Type Award (Contemporary Class) at N93966, SIN 1289. With diligent effort, where it was located at that time. With EAA Oshksosh '93 was a turquoise and he put nearly 700 hours on this machine the late Fred Strobel (A & P and IA) of white 1958 Bellanca 14-19-2, N9848B, during the next four years before the Shawano, WI looking over his shoulder, SIN 4100, flown to Wittman Field by "tailwheel itch" got to him and "a little Mike (and his girlfriend, Sue) went to Michael and Sue Frost of Oconto, WI. more sp eed might not be too bad ei­ work on the rebuild. Named the "Cruisemaster," this airplane ther." The search began. One of the wings was in such poor was built in Alexandria, MN after North­ At Oshkosh '89, he learned of a Bel­ shape that it was sent back to the factory ern Aircraft Co. bought the Type Certifi­ lanca for sale in Vincennes, IN and soon in Alexandria, MN for a total rebuild.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 17 The other wing needed only minor re­ the 470 cubic inch Continental with a ma­ in one "scissor," which was replaced by pairs which Mike was able to do. The jor overhaul of the complete engine and the factory. fuselage tubing was sanded down, in­ accessories. Now we can begin to see When all the parts and pieces were fi­ spected carefully and then primed with how Mike and Sue spent over 3,000 hours nally assembled and the Bellanca was re­ epoxy. Now the assembly could begin. doing the restoration. ally looking good, Fred Strobel diligently A new interior was carefully sewn and The fuselage was covered in Ceconite completed the small mountain of paper­ the tricky installation was completed be­ and finished with Cooper's Superflite II work and signed the airplane off for fore the covering was started. Detail af­ process, which Mike says is basically flight. However, there was one problem. ter detail was finished as the project in­ PPG Durathane. He likes the way it Remember, Mike had nearly 700 hours tensity increased. Suddenly, a monkey sprays, using a low pressure-high volume of Ercoupe time - with a nosewheel and wrench appeared in the flywheel! DeVilbiss spray system. Mike had only no rudders! This is not the most ideal set Ed Nevlen, a close friend who owned done limited spray painting prior to the of qualifications for a tailwheel Bellanca the hangar on his private strip where the Bellanca so he had to learn as the rebuild with 230 hp, a controllable prop and re­ Bellanca was being assembled , died. progressed. The final finish consisted of tractable gear! Arrangements were made to disassemble five coats being applied with the normal Mike began by making a few taxi runs the hangar, move the pieces to the Crivitz sanding between coats. The results are around the airport. Luckily, no damage airport, and then assemble the many quite spectacular and speak for them­ was incurred, but Mike had this over­ parts and pieces into a hangar, complete selves. whelming feeling that it was time to get with an operating door. Needless to say, With all instruments sent out for over­ some help! He called his friend, Jon this exercise required time that could haul and reinstalled with all new fittings Thorin, from Escanaba, MI, a former p­ have been spent on the Bellanca. C'est and connections, the instrument panel SI pilot and highly revered CFI, who la vie! began to look like 1958 all over again. came down to Crivitz with his mechanic. While the airframe was being rebuilt, Combined with the newly covered seats While they stood talking, the mechanic Mike's thoughts turned to the big 230 hp and new interior, the old Bellanca was quietly went over the Bellanca from spin­ Continental 0-470K engine, which was really starting to take shape. Each little ner to tailwheel. When finished, he fairly low time and in good shape. His detail was taken care of as the assembly turned to Jon and said, "You can fly this friend, Vern O 'Gorick, a local All, said progressed. Meanwhile, the Hartzell one." to be sure and check the engine closely ­ constant-speed propeller was sent out for Mike got in the left seat and with Jon it could be a nasty surprise! The first in­ overhaul (spelled $$$) and the landing in the right, he taxied out for his very ternal examination revealed a flat lobe gear was closely inspected before instal­ first Bellanca takeoff. On the first at­ on the camshaft. Back to square one for lation. Sure enough, a crack was found tempt, Mike came within an eyelash of

18 NOVEMBER 1993 losing it! Jon looked over at him and (Above) The empenage is wire-braced with streamlined w ires and the outboard ''fins'' said, "That's why yo u don't fly one of are solid plywood. these on your own." Mike says that Jon (Below) One can't help but notice the gracefully tapered wingtips - a Bellanca t rade­ taught him a real lesson! He highly rec­ mark. ommends all aircraft restorers swallow their pride and seek competent assis­ tance in learning to fly their newly re­ stored airplanes. It is far cheaper in the long run. It took over 15 hours of dual with Jon Thorin before Mike felt he had " un­ learned" his Ercoupe habits and Jon fe lt that Mike was ready to solo the Bel­ lanca. He now has about 160 hours in the triple-tailed bird and has had no problems since Jon checked him out. In addition, Sue took about four hours of dual from Jon before she felt ready to handle the speedy airplane. (Sue soloed in 1981 and has a Commercial license with an Instrument rating and is working on her CFI rating.) The Bellanca has a 1000 lb. useful load, carries 20 gallons in each wing and 14 gallons in the aux. tank behind the rear seat. The 54 gallon total gives a comfortable 4-hour range at 12/13 gph ~ cruise at 23 square. Normal cruise indi­ a. ::J .c­ cates 170 mph, but they have seen 193 o mph when the conditions were just right. (/J (The factory brochure says 195 cruise.) ~______~~______-J u~

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 19 The Triple Tall Bellanca - From the Beginning

The fertile mind of Guiseppe Mario Bellanca conceived the The projected postwar boom in lightplane flying brought idea of a low-wing, aerodynamically clean airplane in 1937, forth the Bellanca Cruisair Sr., 14-13, with the Franklin 6A4­ calling it the "Bellanca Junior" model 14-7. It was a two-place, 150-B3 engine of 150 hp, the first model to advertise "150 miles side-by-side airplane with a fixed landing gear and powered per hour on 150 hp." A true four place airplane, the 14-13 was with a 70 hp LeBlond 5-cylinder radial engine. Seeing the pos­ well received by the public and in subsequent years, was up­ sibility for increased performance with a retractable gear, the graded to the 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 in 1948 and 1949, both with 14-7 was upgraded to the 14-9 model using a 90 hp Ken-Royce slightly increased performance. The 14-13-4 featured the 165 engine, retractable gear and room for a pilot and two passen­ hp Frankli n along with nicer cabin appointments and several gers. With a cruising speed of 120 mph, the 1939 model started deluxe features. the affinity for this particular Bellanca design. The next development was the Bellanca 14-19 "Cruisemas­ In 1940, the Bellanca Cruisair Jr. was offered with the 90 hp ter" which featured the larger 230 hp Continental 0-470K en­ Lenape "Brave" LM-5 engine and designated the 14-9L. Al­ gine and a constant-speed propeller - such as featured in this ar­ though it was a 3-place airplane, pilots often calIed it a "dandy ticle. The steel tube airframe has since been upgraded to a 300 two-place with baggage." The wooden wing and steel tube hp Lycoming engine - an amazing feat, considering it started fuselage were standard and the retractable landing gear (thirty out at 70 hp (truly, the American way). turns of the crank) allowed a 120/125 mph cruising speed. The (This author clearly remembers going on a demonstration distictive triple tails were part of the mistique! ride in 1960 with BelIanca dealer, AI Spray, of Spirit Lake, IA Although a 14-9 had been tried with a 100 hp Lycoming en­ in a 14-19-2. The performance was indeed outstanding and the gine, the advent of the 6-cylinder Franklin 6AC-264-F3 engine airplane was impressive. The one thing that remains in my of 120 hp gave rise to the Bellanca 14-12-F3 in 1941, just before mind 33 years later was the incredible ailerons that had the World War II. It had seating for three and could sometimes identical "feel" at 45 mph as they did at 200 mph! They did not carry four people if the fuel load was light. Only thirteen mod­ stiffen up at high speed, but stilI retained the soft, delicate, fin­ els of the 14-12-F3 were completed before the war called a halt ger-tip feel, regardless of speed. This was part of Guiseppe's to all civilian production. legacy.)

The Bellanca was flown to Oshkosh Contemporary classification. This time really fine folks they had the privilege of ' 91 in hopes that it would be judged , the judges came through with a "Best of meeting, made all the years and hours of however, the Contemporary Class was Type" award that made alI the trips come work worthwhile. not in existence. In 1992, the Bellanca to fruition. In addition, Mike and Sue Oh yes , one more thing. Mike and was again flown to Oshkosh and placed could hardly believe the number of peo­ Sue were married on January 6,1993. in the Contemporary parking area, how­ ple who stopped to look at the turquoise The Bellanca not only allowed them to ever, the class was not judged that year. and white Bellanca and ask questions by fly a first class airplane, it also brought Finally, the pretty low-winger was again the score. Both admitted the interest in two wonderful people together! These flown to Oshkosh '93 and entered in the the airplane was unusually high and the Bellanca's are amazing airplanes! ...

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That big, polished spinner makes the Hartzell constant-speed propeller work a bit more efficiently. The partly extended wheels help to cushion a wheels-up landing.

20 NOVEMBER 1993 1993 E CLIJB LISTING

Once again, as a service to our members, we present the Antique/Classic Division's most current list of type clubs and related or­ ganizations. If your group is not listed, please provide us with information which can be included in a future issue of VINTAGE AIRPLANE and it will be added to our follow-up for next year (We'll also list you immediately in A/C NEWS). If you have changes related to your listing, please drop a postcard in the mail with the new listing exactly as you would like it to appear. Send it to: An­ tique/Classic Type Clubs, EAA Aviation Center, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. A new list category has been added to compile the clubs that may not be specific to one particular aircraft make, ie., The National Biplane Association. You'll find this new li sting before the Organizations list on page 24.

Aeronca A viator's Club American Bonanza Society 9 So. 135 Aero Drive Julie and Joe Dickey Cliff R. Sones, Executive Director Naperville, IL 60565 511 Terrace Lake Road P. O. box 12888 708/904-8416 Columbus, IN 47201 Wichita, KS 67277 Dues: None 812/342-6878 316/945-6913 Newsletter: 4 issues per subscription Newsletter: Monthly International Bird Dog Association Dues: None - $16 subscription Dues: $35 per year (Cessna L-19) Phil Phillips, President International Aeronca Assoc. Staggerwing Club (Beechcraft) 3939 C-8 San Pedro, NE (Formerly the Aeronca Lover's Club) Jim Gorman, President Albuquerque, NM 87110 Buzz Wagner P. O. Box 2599 505/881-7555 Box 3, 4011st St. East Mansfield, OH 44906 Newsletter: Quarterly "Observer" Clark, SO 57225 419/529-3822 (H), 755-1011 (W) Dues: $25 per year 605/532-3862 Newsletter: Quarterly Newsletter: Quarterly Dues: $15 per year Cessna T -50 Flying Bobcats Dues: $15 per year Jon Larson Twin Bonan7.ll Association 3821 53rd Street, S.E. National Aeronca Association Richard I. Ward, Director Auburn, WA 98002 Jim Thompson, President 19684 Lakeshore Drive 206/833-1068 806 Lockport Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 Newsletter: Quarterly P. O. Box 2219 616/279-2540 Dues: Donation Terre Haute, IN 47802 Newsletter: Quarterly 812/232-1491 Dues: $25 per year U.S. and Canada, Cessna Owner Organization Newsletter: 6 per year $35 Foreign P.O. Box 337 Dues: $20 U.S., $30 Canada, lola, WI 54945 $45 Foreign Biicker Club 715/445-5000 or 800/331-0038 John Bergeson, SecretaryITreasurer FAX: 715/445-4053 Aeronca Sedan Club 6438 W. Millbrook Road Magazine: Monthly Robert Haley Remus, MI 49340 Dues: $36.00 year 115 Wendy Court 517/561-2392 Union City, CA 94587 Newsletter: 6 per year Cessna Pilots Association 510/487-3070 Dues: $15 per year U.S. & Canada, John Frank, Executive Director Newsletter: 3 per year $20 Foreign Mid-Continent Airport Dues: $5 per year P. O. Box 12948 National Biicker Club Wichita, KS 67277 Bellanca-Champion Club American Tiger Club, Inc. (deHavilland) 316/946-4777 Larry D'Attilo Frank Price, President Newsletter: Monthly P.O. Box 708 Rt. 1, Box 419 Dues: $30 annually Brookfield, WI 53008-0708 Moody, TX 76557 4141784-4544 817/853-2008 International Cessna 120/140 Association Newsletter: Quarterly "Bellanca Contact!" Newsletter: 12 per year Bill Rhoades, Editor Dues: $32 per year (2 yrs./$56), Dues: $25 per year 6425 Hazelwood Avenue Foreign $37 (2 yrs./ $67 U.S. Funds) Northfield, MN 55057 CaliAir Type Club 612/652-2221 Bird Airplane Club Dave Decker Newsletter: Monthly Jeannie Hill 3307 Astro Dr. Dues: $15 U.S. per year P. O. Box 328 Hereford, AZ 85615 Harvard, IL 60033 602/378-3688 West Coast Cessna 120/140 Club 815/943-7205 Donna Christopherson, Membership Newsletter: 2-3 annually Cessna Airmaster Club 451 Bellwood Drive Dues: Postage Donation Gar Williams Santa Clara, CA 95054

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21 408/988-8906 or 554-0474 2656 E. Sand Rd. The American Yankee Association Newsletter: Bimonthly PI. Clinton, OH 43452-2741 Stew Wilson Dues: $10 per year Newsletter 3232 Western Drive Dues: None Cameron Park, CA 95682 Cessna 150/152 Club 916/676-4292 Skip Carden, Executi ve Director Robin's Nest (Curtiss Robin enthusiasts) Newsletter P. O. Box 71018 Jim Haynes, Edi tor Dues: $32 per year U.S., $30 Foreign Durham, NC 27704 21 Sunset Lane 919/471-9492 Bushnell, IL 61422 Hatz Club Newsletter: Monthly Robert L. Taylor, Editor Dues: $20 per year de Havilland Moth Club P. O. Box 127 Gerry Schwam. Chairman Blakesburg, IA 52536 International Cessna 170 Association, Inc. 1021 Serpentine Lane 515/938-2773 Velvet Fackeldey, Executive Secretary Wyncote, PA 19095 Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters P. O. Box 1667 215/635-7000 or 886-8283 Dues: $12 per year Lebannon, MO 65536 Newsletter: Quarterly 417/532-4847 Dues: $12 US and Canada, $15 Overseas American Hatz Association Newsletter: Fly Paper (11 per yer) Lorin Wilkinson, President The 170 News (Quarterly) deHavilland Moth Club of Canada 16225 143rd Ave. SE Dues: $25 per year R. deHavilland Ted Leonard, Yelm, WA 98597-9169 FounderlDirector Newsletter: Quarterly International Cessna 180/185 Club 305 Old Homestead Road Dues: $10 U.S. , Canada, $15 Foreign (Cessna 180- 185 Ownership Required) Keswick, Ontarion Canada L4P 1E6 Howard Landry 416/476-4225 Heath Parasol Club P. O. Box 222 Newsletter: Periodically Wi ll iam Schlapman Georgetown, TX 78627-0222 Dues: $20 annually 6431 Paulson Road 512/863-7284 Winneconne, WI 54986 Newsletter: 8-9 per year Ercoupe Owners Club 414/582-4454 Dues: $15 per year Skip Carden, Executive Director Newsletter P. O. Box 15388 Dues: Postage Donation Eastern 1901195 Association Durham, NC 27704 Cliff Crabs 919/471-9492 International Helio Association 25575 Butternut Ridge Rd. Newsletter: Monthly Steve Ruby, President North Olmsted, OH 44070 Dues: $20 per year 673A Franklin St. 2161777-4025 after 6 PM Eastern Oshkosh, WI 54901-4340 Newsletter: Irregular; Fairchild Club 414/426-9537 Manual on maintenance fo r members John W. Berendt, President Newsletter: Monthly Dues: $10 initiation and as required yearly 7645 Echo Point Road Dues: $30 Cannon Falls, MN 55009 The Interstate Club International 195 Club 507/263-2414 Robert L. Taylor, Editor Dwight M. Ewing, President Newsletter: Quarterly P. O. Box 127 P. O. Box 737 Dues: $10 per year Blakesburg, IA 52536 Merced, CA 95344 515/938-2773 2091722-6283 Fairchild Fan Club Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters FAX 2091722-5124 Robert L. Taylor, Editor Dues: $12 per year Newsletter: Quarterly P. O. Box 127 Dues: $25 per year U.S. Blakesburg, 1A 52536 Continental Luscombe Association 515/938-2773 Loren Bump, Fearless Leader Corben Club Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters 5736 Esmar Road L. Robert Taylor, Editor Dues: $12 per year Ceres, CA 95307 P. O. Box 127 209/537-9934 Blakesburg, IA 52536 Fleet Club Newsletter: Bimonthly (6 per year) 515/938-2773 George G. Gregory, President Dues: $10 U.S.and Canada ($ 12.50 Cana­ Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters 4880 Duguid Road dian Funds), $15 Foreign Dues: $12 per year Manlius, NY 13104 315/682-6380 Luscombe Association Culver Club Newsletter: Approx. 2-3 per year John Bergeson, Chairm an Larry Low, Chairman Dues: Contributions 6438 W. Millbrook Road 60 Skywood Way Remus, MI 49340 Woodside, CA 94062 Funk Aircraft Owners Association 5171561-2392 415/851-0204 Ray Pahls, President Newsletter: 6 per year Newsletter: None 454 S. Summitlawn Dues: $15 per year U.S., $20 Canada, Dues: None Wichita, KS 67209 $25 Foreign 316/943-6920 Culver PQ-14 Assoc. Newsletter: 10 per year Meyers Aircraft Owners Association Ted Hein eman, Editor Dues: $12 William E. Gaffney, Secretary 29621 Kensington Drive 26 Rt.17K Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Great Lakes Club Newburgh, NY 12550 714/831-0713 Robert L. Taylor, Editor 914/565-8005 Newsletter: Annual P. O. Box 127 Newsletter: 5-6 per year Dues: Donation Bl akesburg, IA 52536 Dues: Postage Fund Donation 515/938-2773 Dart Club (Culver) Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters Monocoupe Club Lloyd Washburn Dues: $12 per year Bob Coolbaugh, Editor

?? NOVFMRFR 1 fl93 6154 River Forest Drive P. O. Box 2002 National Stinson Club (108 Section) Manassas, A V 22111 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-2002 Bi ll and Debbie Snavley 703/590-2375 517/561-2392 115 Heinley Road Newsletter: Monthly Newsletter: 6 per year Lake Placid, FL 33852 Dues: $15 per year Dues: $15 per year U.S., $20 Canada, 813/465-6101 $25 Foreign Quarterly magazine: Stinson Plane Talk Mooney Aircraft Pilots Assn. Dues: $25 US, $30 Canada and Foreign Mark Harris L-4 Grasshopper Wing 314 Stardust Drive Publisher: John Bergeson, Cub Club Southwest Stinson Club San Antonio, TX 78228 P. O. Box 2002 Jerre Scott, President 512/434-5959 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-2002 812 Shady G len Newsletter 5171561-2392 Martinez, CA 94553 Dues: $30 per year Newsle tter: 6 per year 415/228-4176 Dues: $10 per year U.S., $15 Newsletter: SWSC Newsletter (10 per year) American Navion Society Canada/US Funds, $20 Foreign Dues: $10 per year Raleigh Morrow, Board Chairman Note: Must also be a Cub Club member P. O. Box 1810 1-26 Association (Schweizer) Lodi, CA 95241-1810 Super Cub Pilots Association Irn Jousma, President 209/339-4213 Jim Richmond, Founder/D irector 7639 Ridgewood Newsletter: Monthly P. O. Box 9823 Jenison, MI 49428 Dues: $50 for initial membership, then $35 Yakima, W A 98909 Newsletter: 9 per year per year 509/248-9491 (plus a directory) Newsletter: 10 per year Dues: $10 per year Buckeye Pietenpol Association Dues: $25 per year U.S., $35 Canada, (Soaring Society ofAmerica membership Grant MacLaren $40 Foreign required for voting privileges) 3 Shari Drive St. Louis, MO 63122-3335 Porterfield Airplane Club Swift Association, International Newsletter: Quarterly Chuck Lebrecht Charlie Nelson Dues: $8.50 per year U.S., $10.00 Canada & 101 9 Hickory Road P. O. box 644 Mexico, $14.00 all other countries Ocala, FL 32672 Athens, TN 37303 904/687-4859 6151745-9547 International Pietenpol Association Newsletter: Quarterly Newsletter: Monthly Robert L. Taylor, Editor Dues: $5 per year Dues: $25 per year P. O. Box 127 Blakesburg, IA 52536 Rearwin Club Taylorcraft Owner's Club 515/938-2773 Robert L. Taylor, Editor Bruce Bixler II, President Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters P. O. Box 127 12809 Greenbower, N.E. Dues: $12 per year Blakesburg, IA 52536 Alliance, OH 44601 515/938-2773 216/823-9748 Short Wing Piper Club, Inc. Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters Newsletter: Quarterly Eleanor and Bob Mills, Editors Dues: $12 per year Dues: $10 per year 220 Main Halstead, KS 67056 National Ryan Club Travel Air Restorers Association 316/835-3307 (H); 835-2235 (W) Bill Hodges, Editor and Hi storian Jerry Impellezze ri , President Magazine: Bimonthly 19 Stoneybrook Ln. 4925 Wilma Way Dues: $27 per year Searcy, AR 72143 San Jose, CA 95124 501 /268-2620 408/356-3407 Piper Owner Society Newsletter: Quarterl y Newsletter: 4 per year P.O. Box 337 Dues: $20 per year $25 overseas Airmail Dues: $15 per year US and Canada lola, WI 54945 and Canada 715/445-5000 or 800/331-0038 Travel Air Club FAX: 715/445-4053 Seabee Club International Robert L. Taylor, Editor Magazine: Monthly Captain Richard W. Sanders, President P. O. Box 127 Dues: $36.00 year 6761 NW 32nd Av. Blakesburg, IA52536 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309-1221 515/938-2773 Cherokee Pilots Assoc. 305/979-5470 Newsletter: 3 - 16 pg. Newsletters P.O. Box 7927 Newsletter: Quarterly (plus phone Dues: $12 per year Tampa, FL 33673 consultati on), 813/935-7492 membership directory Travel Air Div. of 800/292-6003 Dues: $20 U.S.; $22 Canada, $25 Foreign Staggerwing Museum FAX 813/238-5889 Dub Yarbrough Magazine: 11 issues per year Stearman Restorers Association P. O. Box 550 Dues: $28.00 (US) Brian F. Ri ggs, President Tullahoma, TN 37388 $30.00 Canada and Mexico $40.00 Foreign P.O. Box 10663 615/455-1974 Rockvill e, MD 20849-0663 Newsletter: 4-5 per year International Comanche Society Newsletter: 4 per year Dues: $25 per year P. O. Box 400 Dues: $25 per year Grant, NE 69140 American Waco Club 308/352-4275 National Stinson Club c/o Jerry Brown, Treasurer Newsletter: Monthly c/o Jonesy Paul 3546 Newhouse Pl ace Dues: $34 per year 1441 8 Skinner Road Greenwood, IN 46143 Cypress, TX 77429 Phil Coulson, Presid ent 616/624-6490 Cub Club Newsletter: Quarterly Newsletter: Bi-monthly Dues: $7.50 per year Dues: $25 per year, $30 Foreign International Waco Association (1900-1919); Skyways (1920-1940) P. O. Box 1429 806 Lockport Rd. Dues: Minimum - $25 each per year; Reno, NV 89505 P.O. Box 2065-WACO $25 Foreign for WW I Aero 702/972-6663 Terre Haute, IN 47802 8121232-1042 Naval Aircraft Restorers Association Quarterly magazine ORGANIZATIONS Gerald Miller Dues: $25.00 per year 3320 Northridge Drive American Air Racing Society Grand Junction, CO 81506 National Waco Club Rudy Profant, President 303/245-7899 Ray Brandly, President 4060 W. 158th St. Newsletter 700 Hill Avenue Cleveland, OH 44135 Dues: $12 per year Hamilton, OH 45015 216/941-0089 513/868-0084 Newsletter: Quarterly The 99s, Inc. Newsletter: Bimonthly Dues: $10 per year International Women Pilots Dues: $8 per year Loretta Jean Gragg, Exec. Director Society of Air Racing Historians WiU Rogers Airport MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT Jim Butler, Treasurer P. O. Box 59965 ORGANIZATIONS 36250 Lake Shore Blvd., Apt. 518 Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Eastlake, OH 44095-1442 405/685-7969 Artic Newsletter 216/946-9069 Newsletter: MonthlylThe 99 News David Neumeister Newsletter: Bimonthly Golden Pylons Dues: $40 annually 5630 S. Washington Dues: $10 U.S ., $12 Other Lansing, MI 48911-4999 ox-s Aviation Pioneers 517/882-8433 American Aviation Historical Society Robert F. Lang Quarterly Newsletters for AA 1, AA5, Harry Gann, President P. O. Box 201299 Arrow, Baron, 310-320, 336-337, Malibu, 2333 Oits Street Austin, TX 78720 Musketeer, Norseman, Skipper, Tomahawk, Santa Ana, CA 92704 512/331-6239 Varga, Maule 714/549-4818 (Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM local) Newsletter: 6 per year Dues: $10 per year per type except Maule Newsletter: Quarterly and Journal Dues: $10 per year which is $20 for 12 issues Dues: $25 Seaplane Pilots Association World Beechcraft Society Flying Farmers, International Robert A. Richardson, Exec. Director Alden C. Barrios T. W. Anderson , Executive Director 421 Aviation Way 1436 Muirlands Drive 2120 Airport Road Frederick, MD 2170 1 La Jolla, CA 92037 P. O. Box 9124 301/695-2083 619/459-5901 Wichita, KS 67277 Newsletter: Water Flying (Quarterly); Magazine 316/943-4234 1991 Water Landing Directory Dues: $20 per year Newsletter: 10 issues per year $14 - Members/$30 non-members Dues: $40 per year U.S. Funds, plus $2 shipping National Biplane Association plus Chapter dues Dues: $32 per year Charles W. Harris, Board Chairman Betsey Kersey, Admin. Coordinator Don Luscombe Aviation History Found. Silver Wings Fraternity Hangar 5, 4-J Aviation P.O. Box 63581 P. O. Box 44208 Jones-Riverside Airport Phoenix, AZ 85082-3581 Cincinnati, OH 45244 Tulsa, OK 74132 513/321-5822 918/299-2532 International Liaison Pilot and Newsletter: Monthly Dues: $25 Individual; $40 Family,U.S.; Aircraft Association (ILP A) Slipstream Tabloid add $10 for Foreign 16518 Ledgestone Dues: $15 per year San Antonio, TX 78232 Open to those who soloed at least 25 yrs. ago. North American Trainer Association Bi ll Stratton, Editor (T-6, T-28, NA64, NA50) 512/490-ILPA (4572) Spartan School of Aeronautics Kathy and Stoney Stonich Newsletter: Liaison Spoken Here " Alumni Association 25801 NE Hinness Road Dues: $27 per year US and Canada, Vern Foltz, Alumni Relations Brush Prairie, WA 98606 $30 per year Foreign 8820 E. Pine Street 206/256-0066 Tulsa, OK 74115 FAX 206/896-5398 Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association 918/836-6886 Newsletter: Quarterly, Texans & Trojans Steve Carpenter Newsletter: Quarterly Dues: $40 U.S. and Canada,$50 Foreign 8250 Stevens Avenue, S. Dues: $10 annually Bloomington, MN 55420 Replica Fighters Association 612/888-8430 Vintage Sailplane Association Jim Felbinger, President Newsletter: 3-4 per year Jan Scott, Secretary 2409 Cosmic Drive Dues: $15 per year ($25-2 yrs.) Rt. 1, Box 239 Joliet, IL 60435 Lovettsville, V A 22080 815/436-6948 National Air Racing Group 703/822-5504 Newsletter: Bimonthly Gerald L. Williams, President Newsletter: Quarterly Dues: $20 per year P. O. Box 423 Dues: $10 per year Shasta, CA 96087 World War I Aeroplanes, Inc. 916/241-2130 Waco Historical Society, Inc. Leonard E. Opdycke Newsletter: Professional Air Racing R. E. Hoefflin , Treasurer Director/Publisher (lO/year) 1013 Westgate Road 15 Crescent Road Dues: $10 per year, domestic Troy, OH 45373 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 513/335-2621 914/473-3679 National Championship Air Races Newsletter: 4 per year Journals (4 times annually):WW I Aero Susan Audrain, Marketing Director Dues: $6 per year, 911-8/31

24 NOVEMBER 1993 Al Kelch de veloped the Standa rds of Judging that we, a nd almost everyone else worldwide, use today. PASS 1110 "Kelly" Viets and Jack Winthrop took over the parking. George Stubbs, Evan­ der Britt, Morton Lester and Jim Horne a ll chipped in a nd along with J . R . Nielander, put together forums, awards --71 programs, picnics and member activities, as well as starting Chapters and doing An information exchange column with input from our readers. guest speeches. All of us contributed our knowledge with articles for SPORT AVIATION and VINTAGE AIR­ PLANE. And how can we ever thank Jack and Golda Cox! It was Jack who put us on the right path with VINTAGE AIR­ PLANE! The early issues got the nick­ name of Jack & Buck's AERO Digest at first because he and I did most of the writing and Golda did the work. Bill Hodges pushed the Type Club news, a long with Gene Chase, while Dorothy Chase acted as the Division Secretary and held me to the straight and narrow. We all worked, and these are the peo­ ple who made your Division what it is to­ day! It was not a lone man accomplish­ ment by any means; it was many people. And here I am being inducted into the Antique and Classic Sport Aviation Hall of Fame. I can accept this honor only wi th the understanding that all of them a nd ran. A ll I had to do was channel deserve to share in this honor. As a mat­ their interests and hopes and get them to ter of fact, each and everyone of you cooperate. who built this D ivision and have con­ by Buck Hilbert We had some real talent in addition to trib uted of your talents, time a nd, in (EAA 21 , Ale 5) some ve ry experienced antique airplane some cases, money, deserve this award. P.O. Box 424 e nthusiasts. One of the eagerest and It is on your be half that I accept. I am Union, IL 60180 market-wise proponents of the Division only a symbol of your dedication and ef­ was Dick Wagner. Gar Williams was an­ fort. thank you and all yo ur wives and other one who contributed considerable families for allowi ng me this honor, on talent, and along with Claude Gray and yo ur behalf! ... I'm holding our membership list in my hand. Two hands, to be exact, because it has grown that much in the 20 years I have been with the Division. Looking at the names I see thousands, yes, thousands that I can place faces upon and have had contact with, in person, by phone and cor­ respondence. I have many memories-all of them good memories. I'm satisfied, in mind, that the Division is living up to the promise we made when we organized it, and later came up with bylaws and a for­ mal organization that was the basis for what we have today. I think of those organizational at­ tempts. And for those of you who di dn't know how it all began, it was because some of us wanted a place to park "all" the antiques and classics together at Oshkosh. Paul Poberezny gave us the go-ahead with the stipulation that we provide our own manpower. I think of how we began with the "good old boys" vol unteering to take on various segments that best fitted their areas of interest. October 22, 1993 - Captain Buck receives his EAA Antique/Classic Hall of Fame How these people just grabbed the ball Award from Antique/Classic president Butch Joyce. Congratulations Buck!

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 25 let it be known that it was probably occasional visits to the hangar it was Mr. Davis'D-IW headed in Jack's direction. After a stored in for so many years. (Continued/rom page 15) friend bought a cabin Waco project By the time 1990 rolled around, the from the doctor, Jack's friend came Davis had been completed, and Dr. back and said, " Jack, I asked Doc Ware got a change to see it all gussied along with other tidbits - the airplane about the Davis and he said it was go­ up. "The first time he saw it, he just was SIN 801, and was one of two built ing to some young man over there in stood back and shook his head," said by the company in 1935. Built for Art Dayton when he finally got ready to Jack. Davis, it was originally vermillion and sell it." Jack's patience and persever­ The Davis was pointed towards silver, and then later Art's wife Rhonda ance paid off years later. By 1988, his EAA OSHKOSH '90, but on landing, had it done in vermilion and yellow. fortunes changed, when he and Dr. disaster struck - landing on runway When Jack mentioned he would be Ware entered into an agreement 36R (what normally is a taxiway) dur­ interested in buying the Davis, the doc­ whereby Jack would restore the air­ ing the Convention, control was lost as tor reacted as many of us would when plane and the two of them would own the airplane was landed. It was pretty asked to sell one of our favorite posses­ it together. badly banged up. A trailer trip back sions - Jack said the phone line became Stored for over a decade, the Davis home to the shop was required, and the very cold! Was he disappointed? Sure, was in bad need of restoration. Not re-restoration was commenced. but not really surprised. He under­ everything was in rough shape though ­ Finally, in 1993, the Davis was ready stood the doctor's reluctance, but Jack Jack had been " taking care" of the again, with its original vermilion and really wanted to see the Davis restored. Warner engine. Three or four times a yell ow color scheme gleaming in the He tried to keep in touch with Dr. year he would drive over to Indiana Wisconsin sunshine during EAA Ware, and would call him every year or and "visit" the hangar, where he would OSHKOSH '93. This time, no prob­ so. Each time the reaction to the slight­ pull the engine through to keep the en­ lems were encountered during the est hint of selling the Davis was met gine innards coated with oil. flight, and it even had a " new" desig­ with an icy response. Eventually, Jack The best part about the project was nated pilot, Brown Dillard from Day­ had an idea - perhaps the doctor would ton,OH. feel differently if he just met Jack, and Brown had been an aviator for a could see that he was in earnest and number of years when he quit aviation quite capable. to devote his time to a window remod­ Being a pilot, Jack needed a flight eling business. A rated CFI, Brown physical every so often, so he hatched a was away from aviation nearly 20 years plan. when his daughter brought him by "1 called up in Muncie, Indiana and Jack's shop for a visit. His daughter found out Doc Ware's office number thought a visit to his shop in Spring and called and said, 'Does Doc Ware Valley, OH would be interesting. It give flight physicals?' And his nurse was! He reactivated his CFI, and now said, ' Yes,' and I said, 'Well, just put flies nearly every day, when he's not Jack Tiffany down for a flight physi­ working on his own restoration project. cal.'" He is the designated pilot for the Davis, Jack got up in the middle of the which is now based at the New Carlisle night and headed up to Muncie, Indi­ airport in Ohio. Brown and his daugh­ ana from the Dayton area. He was sit­ ter Gibby flew the Davis for our series ting on the edge of the examining table of air-to air shots. when Dr. Ware came in. He looked at that it was a complete airplane, so the At EAA OSHKOSH, the Tiffany's the chart for a while and finally he said, project became a "clean it up or make Davis was awarded the "Outstanding "Tiffany? Tiffany? Aren't you that a replacement part if needed" project. Open Cockpit Monoplane" award in boy down in Dayton that's been calling A few ribs needed some work, but the the Antique Bronze Age (1933-41) cat­ me about the Davis?" Jack replied, rest of the wing parts were, for the egory. "Yes, sir. " The doctor continued, most part, in good shape. The wood in What does Jack have planned for an "What are you doing up here?" the airplane needed the most help - all encore? How about another Davis! "Getting a flight physical." of the fuselage formers were replaced, This one is even earlier. It's a Davis V­ "Aren't there any doctors in Day­ along with the stringers. Jack had two 3, serial number 104, and is a much ton?" young enthusiasts to help in the more challenging restoration. Jack has Jack said, "None that own a Davis!" restoration - Don Hydler and John various parts and pieces, but the air­ Dr. Ware looked him in the eye, put Weber. Both were going to aviation plane is far from complete. When fin­ down the chart and said, " All right, trade school (they are both now A&P's ished, it will have the original LeBlond, you ' re up here; you're gonna get a with Inspection Authorizations) and and will still have wire wheels and a tail good one." worked on the project in pursuit of skid. A lighter airplane than the D­ Later, Jack and the doctor went to their mechanic's tickets. 1W, this V-3 was built in 1930. A di­ lunch, and Dr. Ware explained that he Another active person who helped rect descendant of the" American received a number of calls a month is Jack's wife, Kate. An aircraft re­ Moth" the V-3 was the D-1's pappy, about his airplane, and he really was storer in her own right, Kate did the and shares the sl eek lines and snappy not interested in selling, so he just fabric work on the Davis. Her current handling that make it an aerial hot rod. turned off those people who pestered project is a Fairchild 24, with a 165 hp Just ask Jack Tiffany - "It's just like him about selling the airplane. Warner for power. It sounded like the riding a Harley. It has the same noise, A couple of years later, Jack got a T iffany family was in the market for the same vibration, it's, it 's .. . just like clue what the doctor really had in store Warner parts! a Harley!" for him. Dr. Ware was not ready to The 160 hp Warner for the Davis At least with the Davis, you won't sell, but he had a fair idea what was go­ was no major problem, due in part to get as many bugs in your teeth while ing to happen to the airplane. He had the fact that Jack had been making his you're grinning as you fly! ...

26 NOVEMBER 1993 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION On this page you'll see the latest additions to the ranks of the EAA An­ tique/Classic Division. Whether you're joining for the first time, or are com­ EM ing back, we welcome you, and we'd especially like to welcome those ofyou Membership in the Experimental Aircraft who are joining us with your interest in Contemporary class aircraft. Wel­ Association, Inc. is $35.00 for one year, come one and all! including 12 issues of Sport Aviation. Junior Membership (under 19 years of age) is available at $20.00 annually. Scott N. Aldrich Dallas, TX Gerald Long Terre Haute, IN Family membership is available for an Scott Edward Anderson Michael Maniatis New York, NY additional $10.00 annually. All major Eden Prairie, MN Wayne Mansfield North Andover, MA credit cards accepted for membership. Steven Applebaum Mount Prospect, IL John W. Massey Huntsville, AL FAX (414) 426-4873. (Plus $13 for foreign David A. Austin Las Vegas, NV Janet M. McCormack Union, NJ members to cover air postage.) Peter F. Ayer Brooksville, FL Montie L. Melau Troy Grove, IL ANTIQUE/CLASSIC John V. Barrett Cicero, NY Patrick L. Merrill Memphis, TN Robert D. Baxter Jacksonville, IL John F Metzger Riverside, CA EAA Member- $20.00. Includes one Terry D. Becker Cavalier, ND Beatrice Miles Grady, AR year membership in EAA Antique/Classic David A. Beulke Brookings, SD William Moening Emmaus, P A Division. 12 monthly issues of Vintage Vito Bitetto Nicholasville, KY Gavin M. Monson Fairfield, OH Airplane and membership card. Applicant must be a current EAA Lindsay, CA Mark R. Norton Rogers, AR Jim C. Bohling member and must give EAA membership Judson Brandt Indianapolis, IN Scott G. Ogden Coleman, TX number. David E. Bristol Colleyville, TX Charles Papas Crown Point, IN Non-EAA Member- $30.00. Includes Dan Britt Knoxville, TN Wes D. Peters Nevada City, CA one year membership in the EAA John L. Broadbent Taos, NM Kent Petersen Minocqua, WI Antique/ Classic Division. 12 monthly Billy E. Brock Ft. Worth, TX Lawrence T. Petty San Antonio, TX issues of Vintage Airplane, one year Peter Bronson Liverpool, NY Raymond Petty York, SC membership in the EAA and separate Robert Campbell William W. Phelps Winter Haven, FL membership cards. Sport Aviation not Newtownville, Ontario, Canada Chet Piechowiak Granger, IN included. Bobby Capozzi Cocoa, FL Jeff H. Pierce Salt Lake City, UT (Plus $6 for foreign members.) Guy Clarkson Oshkosh, WI Richard R. Pirkl Cottage Grove, WI Robert W. Dawson Melba, ID W. R. Plage Atlanta, GA lAC John Dellechiaie Apollo Beach, FL Michael B. Pliam Burlingame, CA Membership in the International Sheila Downey Marthasville, MO Steven W. Price Las Vegas, NV Aerobatic Club, Inc. is $30.00 annually Phillip R. Edgington Denton, TX Frankie R. Putnam Denton, TX which includes 12 issues of Sport Tim J. Feusi Daniel J. Rang Chesterfield, MO Aerobatics. All lAC members are Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Anthony W. Rankin Jamestown, NC required to be members of EAA. Robert J. Fierberg Watertown, CT G. Scott Ray Edmond, OK (Plus $6 for foreign members.) Jonathan H. Fink Philadelphia, PA Charles M. Reynolds Bedford, V A WARBIRDS Kenneth A. Freiesleben East Troy, WI Herbert C. Rigoni Albany, OR Steve E. Gerencser South Bend, IN Arthur R. Scammell Campbellsport, WI Membership in the Warbirds of America, Kenneth Gibson Warren,OH John C. Schnell Fallston, MD Inc. is $30.00 per year, which includes a Steve K. Grimsley Anchorage, AK George A. Schoeler, Jr. Collinsville, OK subscription to Warbirds. Warbird Christopher Harlow Berkeley, CA Joseph A. Schuster Fayetteville,OH members are required to be members of Terry W. Hellickson Forest Grove, OR Ted Schwartz Blue Diamond, NV EAA. Don Helton Irondale, AL Randy Shanks Johnston, IA (Plus $5 for foreign members.) Larry Henderson Ft Worth, TX John M. Shepherd, Jr. EM EXPERIMENTER Gary Henshaw II Boyertown, P A Upper Marlboro, MD Malcolm H. Heywood Michael D. Sherman Round Lake, IL EAA membership and EAA EXPERI­ Buckinghamshire, England Stephen M. Shinn Freehold, NJ MENTER magazine is available for William F. Hill Benton, KS Charles T. Smith Seattle, W A $28.00 per year (Sport Aviation not Gaylord Hochstetler Lyons, OH Eric W. Smith Webster, TX included). Current EAA members may Pam Hodgson Plymouth, WI C. David Snare Shirleysburg, P A receive EAA EXPERIMENTER for $18.00 Eric Houston Lagona Beach, CA Barbara J. Sorensen Collinsville, OK per year. Jeff S. Hutcherson Augusta, GA Shirley Jean Sorg Lincoln, IL (Plus $6 for foreign members.) Donald L. James Copper Canyon, TX Tom Southern Longview, TX FOREIGN F. Alfred Jenkins Newton, NC Frederick L. Steinke Ann Arbor, MI MEMBERSHIPS Robert N. Johnston Eugene, OR Kimberly A. Steve Dubuque, IA Harry A. Jones Hamlet, IN Michael S. 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VINTAGE AIRPLANE 27 MYSTERY PLANE by George Hardie

This neat little biplane should appeal weight further forward to a more favor­ in for a major rework. It emerged as the to homebuilders. The photo was sent in able position relative to the center of Model O. Principal changes were to widen by Bob O'Hara, Georgetown, California. gravity." the fuselage for side-by-side seating, Answers will be published in the Febru­ Pete Bowers, Seattle, Washington, which moved the crew weight forward, ary, 1994 issue of VINTAGE AIR­ gave more details: plus replacing the OX engine with a 6­ PLANE. Deadline for that issue is Jan­ "The Curtiss Model 0 of 1914115 is an cylinder Austro-Daimler engine that was uary 20. oddity in that it was not designed and on hand. This lengthened the nose and The August Mystery was no problem built as such, nor was it built at Ham­ further improved the balance." for a number of our readers. Cedric Gal­ mondsport. Actually, the Model 0 was a Other answers were received from loway, Hesperia, California spotted it rebuild of the earlier Curtiss Model N. Herbert deBruyn, Bellevue, W A; Francis right away. He writes: The "N," which had been bought by the E. Rowe, Endicott, NY; Lynn Towns, The August Mystery Plane is the Cur­ U. S. Army and was in use at North Is­ Brooklyn, MI; Charley Hayes, Park For­ tiss Model O. This aircraft was an experi­ land, San Diego, was a tandem two seater est, IL; Marty Eisenmann, Carrettsville, mental using a Model N fuselage widened with a 90 hp Curtiss OX engine. It was OH; Chester Peek, Norman, OK and to accommodate the crew in side-by-side notoriously tail heavy and unsatisfactory Frank Abar, Livonia, MI, John Linke, seating. The instability of the Model N to the Army. Omaha NE, Dave Bealer, Allentown, was due to a rearward center of gravity, Glenn Curtiss had his summer flying PA, Jack Lengenfelder, Lawrenceville, so the Model 0 was built to place the school at North Island and took the "N" NJ. ...

28 NOVEMBER 1993 TG-4 Mr. Smith, a former WW II Navy mazoo Aviation History Museum to fighter pilot, has a long career in avia­ see the more noteworthy aircraft such (Continued/rom page 29) tion climaxed by winning the U. S. Na­ as the Grumman Cats P-39 P-40 P­ tional Soaring Championships 1958-80 47, P-51 , Corsair and ~thers', the ~u­ set outside for years and though exter­ and the World Soaring Championships seum contains quite a collection of the nally appeared to be in pretty good in 1968. He also designed and built the smaller craft such as the TG-4A and L­ shape, when the cloth was stripped off, world speed record AJ-2 aircraft and is types along with several trainers, trans­ major damage was evident. Much of a past director of the Soaring Society ports and bombers. the plywood of the leading edge had to of America and the National Soaring You can visi t the Kalamazoo Air be replaced and many of the ribs had to Museum. His talk was extremely in­ Zoo by either car or plane. By car, be repaired. Air Zoo volunteer Tom depth and interesting. Questions and take 1-94 to the Portage Road exit McNamara did much of this work and comments after the program explored (#78). Take Portage Road south two in the process discovered that the spoil­ Mr. Smith's championships with a traffic lights. At Milham Road turn ers on each wing were slightly different. unique perspective on strategies and left (east) and the Museum is at the Since the wings are easily removable, techniques used to win the competi­ end of the road. By plane, simply fly are these two from the glider? tion. to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Inter­ The canopy had to be restyled to Jack Yops of Trenton, Michigan national Airport and taxi up on the conform to military standards and a was a young designer working with Museum's flight deck. For more infor­ nose skid had to be added. Though the Jack Lasiter on the aircraft and shared mation, write: The Kalamazoo A via­ central landing wheel came with the many of his artifacts with the museum tion History Museum, 3101 East Mil­ aircraft, spacers, axle and bracket caps visitors. Also, as part of the day's ham Road, Kalamazoo, M1 49002-1700 had to be machined. Dozens of small events, the video "Running on Empty," or call: (616) 382-6555. items needed attention, but finally the a beautiful film on the grace of gliders, craft was ready for fabric. Rather than was shown in the Air Zoo's theater. (Authors note: My thanks to Jack using the original cotton or linen, poly­ Mr. Cliff Robertson, actor, glider pilot Lasiter, A. 1. Smith, Jack Yaps, "Babe" ester was tacked and sized followed by and owner of two of the aircraft on dis­ Ruth, Bob Ellis, Alan Clark and Bill painting the standard blue fuselage and play at the Air Zoo, narrates the film. Painter for their assistance in preparing yellow wings. Typical of aircraft of the Though many people visit the Kala­ this article.) *' day; a red, white and blue tail was painted as well as the old Army Air Corps insignia with the read "meat­ ball" in the center of the white star. No pictures of TG-4As could be found showing the underside of the wing, so designer Jack Lasiter was contacted to find out if the " U. S. Army" was painted there- it was not. (After­ wards, a picture owned by Jack Yops from Lasiter's design team clearly shows the lettering!) Finally, a beauti­ fully restored aircraft was placed in its own element-suspended in air from the Air Zoo's cavernous ceiling. On May 8, 1992 a private dedication of this trainer was held with "Babe" Ruth and friends. "Babe" has been enshrined in the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame, at one time was the youngest licensed pilot in the U.S., is winner of the Joyce Hartung Trophy, was one of five women to be selected as an Instrument Instructor during WW II, has been named Pioneer Woman of the Year in Aviation and has been included in both Who's Who in Aviation and Who's Who in Ameri­ The following list of coming events is furnished to our readers as a matter of can Aviation, as well as receiving nu­ information only and does not constitute approval, sponsorship, involvement, merous other honors. Also on hand control or direction of any event (fly-in, seminars, fly market, etc.) listed. Please was Project Supervisor Alan Clark and send the information to EAA, Aft: Golda Cox, P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh WI volunteers Bud Denning and Dick 54903-3086. Information should be receivedfour months prior to 'the event date. Verdon. Not present were Bob Niewoonder, Bill Hopkins, Henry Campbell, Tom McNamara, Tom NOV. 12-14 - EASTON, MD - Waterfowl Festival Fly-In - For Fly-In info, Baden and Ken Kelly, all of whom call Joe Marsh 410/822-8560. For info call 410/822-4567 or FAX 820-9286. helped restore the trainer glider. NOV. 13 - OSHKOSH, WI - EAA Air Adventure Museum's Cockpit Climb. The public dedication of the aircraft The cockpit:s of ~wo of EAAAF's Combat Jets will be open for inspection. Vis­ was held on Saturday, May 9,1992 Itors may chmb mto a T-28 cockpit trainer. The event will be held at the Mu­ with a special program on the history seum restoration Shop at no additional charge to museum visitors. Ca1l426­ of gliding and the sailplane presented 4800 for details by A. J. Smith of Tecumseh, Michigan.

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