VA Vol 23 No 2 Feb 1995
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EDITORIAL STAFF Publisher Tom Poberezny Vice-President, Marketing and Communications Dick Matt February 1995 Vol. 23, No.2 Editor-in-Chief Jack Cox Editor Henry G. Frautschy CONTENTS Managing Editor Golda Cox 1 Straight & Level/ Art Director Espie "Butch" Joyce Mike Drucks Computer Graphic Specialists Sara Hansen 2 AlC News/Compiled by Olivia L. Phillip Jennifer Larsen H.G. Frautschy Advertising Mary Jones 4 Aeromail Associate Editor Norm Petersen 5 From the Archives/ Feature Writers H.G. Frautschy and Dennis Parks Page 11 George Hardie, Jr. Dennis Parks Staff Photographers 8 Members Projects/Norm Petersen Jim Koepnick Mike Steineke Carl Schuppel Donna Bushman Editorial Assistant 11 Contemporary Isabelle Wiske Custom Class II Winner 1959 Cessna 180B/Norm Petersen EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC" OFFICERS 13 Staggerwing Hospitality/ Presidenl Vice-President H.G. Frautschy Espie "Butc h" Joyce Arthur Morgan P.O. Box 1001 W211 N1l863 Hililop Dr. Madison. NC 27025 Germantown. WI 53022 16 Frank Warren's 910/573-3843 414/628-2724 Thompson Trophy Paintings Secretory Treasurer Page 13 Steve Nesse E.E. "Buck" Hilbert 2009 Highland Ave. P.O. Box 424 18 Jimmy Rollison's Albert Lea. MN 56007 Union.IL 60180 Laird Speedwing/Norm Petersen 507/373-1674 815/923-4591 DIRECTORS 25 Mystery Airplane/George Hardie John Berendll Robert C. "Bob" Brauer 7645 Echo Point Rd. 9345 S. Hoyne Cannon Falls. MN 55009 Chicago.IL 60620 27 Pass it to Buck! 507/263-2414 312/779-2105 E.E. "Buck" Hilbert Gene Chose John S. Copeland 2159 Carlton Rd. 28-3 Williamsburg Ct. Oshkosh. WI 54904 Shrewsbury. MA 01545 28 Welcome New Members 414/231-5002 508/842-7867 Phil Coulson George Daubner 28415 Springbrook Dr. 2448 Lough Lone 29 Calendar Lawton. MI 49065 Hartford. WI 53027 Page 18 616/624-6490 414/673-5885 30 Vintage Trader Charles Harris Stan Gomoll 7215 East 46th St. 1042 90th Lone. NE Tulsa. OK 74145 Minneapolis. MN 55434 918/622-8400 612/784-1172 Dale A. Gustafson Jeannie Hill FRONT COVER . Jimmy Rollison. Vocaville. CA rolls his Laird Solution into 7724 Shady Hill Dr. P.O. Box 328 a turn for his portrait during EAA OSHKOSH '95. EAA photo by Jim Indianapolis, IN 46278 Harvard. IL 60033 317/293-4430 Koepnick. shot with a Canon EOS-l equipped with an 80-200mm /f2.8 815/943-7205 lens. 1/250 sec. at f 6.3 on Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 film. Cessna Robert Uckteig ROberi D. "Bob" Lumley 210 photo plane flown by Bruce Moore. 1708 Bay Oaks Dr. 1265 South 124th St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 Brookfield. WI 53005 507/373-2922 414/782-2633 BACK COVER ... Doug Weiler's 1959 Cessna 180B was picked as the Contemporary Custom Class II winner at EAA OSHKOSH '94. EAA photo Gene Morris George York 115C Steve Court. R.R. 2 by Jim Koepnick. shot with a Canon EOS-l equipped with an 8O-200mm 181 Sloboda Av. Roanoke. TX 76262 Mansfield, OH 44906 / f2 .8 lens. 1/ 250 sec . at f 7.1 on Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 film. 817/491-9110 419/529-4378 Cessna 210 photo plane flown by Bruce Moore.• S.H. 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IN 46774 of the above associations and their use by any person other than the above association is strictly prohibited. 608/833-1291 219/493-4724 STRAIGHT & LEVEL by Espie "Butch" Joyce The calendar pages seem to be zip the soon-to-be-opened "Fantasy of On January 28, 1995 it was my plea ping by as fast as can be - in only 45 to Flight" complex that Kermit Weeks is sure to be present with a number of 60 days the 1995 fly-in season will be in building at Polk City, Florida, some 15 other people to witness the 60th an full swing! Everyone agrees that the miles from Lakeland. I visited this site niversary of Tom's first solo flight. annual kickoff event is the EAA Sun a little over a year ago. At that time That day, Tom once again soloed the 'n Fun fly-in held in Lakeland, Florida Kermit had a 6000 foot by 300 foot sod same E-2 Cub that he soloed the first in April each year. Over 25 years, this runway installed, as well as several time. Afterwards, there was a recep fly-in has grown from a small local fly buildings. There also is a large lake tion that gave everyone a chance to in to a great week-long event. If you adjoining this property that Kermit visit. Tom really has some interesting have attended Sun 'n Fun you under says is large enough to operate his tales about his first starting out in avia stand what I'm talking about. If you Short Sunderland flying boat. Being tion at "Camel City Flying Service," haven't yet had a chance to spend a located on Interstate 4 between Or with him landing in farmers' cow pas week in the spring in Florida for the lando and Tampa should make this tures trying to sell Stinson lOAs and fly-in you owe it to yourself to check it quite an aviation attraction for tourists. the like. That's a long way from own out. [ will give you an updated report on ing a number of Boeing 767s! Credit needs to be given to Billy this, hopefully in March. Your Antique/Classic Division has Henderson, the spark plug for this fly As I was growing up in Madison, started an aggressive membership in for many years. Also special credit North Carolina, my father had an air campaign. Throughout the year we needs to be given to Adair Henderson, port there from the mid 1940s. Myas will be direct mailing an invitation to Billy's wife. Adair has given support sociation with the airport and aviation all EAA members inviting them to above the call of duty to help make has afforded me the great fortune to be join your Antique/Classic Division. this event what it is today. The dates friends with a great many people in Some people have already received for Sun 'n Fun '95 are April 9 through volved in founding aviation businesses. this mailer; those who have not will in the 15th. If you need more informa One of these individuals is Mr. Tom the future. tion, call 813/644-2431. Davis. Tom is the founder of Pied Do your part for the Antique/Clas Your Antique/Classic Division offi mont Airlines which was headquar sic Division, ask a friend to join us. cers and directors are holding your tered in Winston Salem, North Car Let's all pull in the same direction for February '95 Board of Directors meet olina before it merged with USAir. the good of aviation. Remember we ing in Lakeland, Florida this year. Tom also is a member of EAA's Presi are better together. Join us and have Some of the activities will be held at dent's Council. it all. ... VINTAGE AIRPLANE 1 two at a local motel. A VIP museum pass and " insiders" tour of the EAA Air Adventure Museum and the Weeks Flight Research Center. compiled by H.G. Frautschy Weather permitting, a flight in four unique and different aircraft: An open cockpit biplane A cabin class antique monoplane A classic Bell 47 helicopter DUES INCREASE they are on display in the Air Racing EAA's magnificent 1929 Ford Tri-Mo Gallery's trophy cases. tor. Best of all, your flight in the Ford As detailed in the president's notes also includes time in the co-pilot'S seat! contained in December's A/C News, a GOLDEN AGE AIR RACERS The cost is only $295 per person, or dues increase of $7 was voted on and ap RETURN TO OSHKOSH $495 per couple.