UA Antiq ue/Classic ()IVI§I()~ PREVIEW

by Bob Lickteig

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Looking forward to "An Air of Adventure," Oshkosh '86 - your Antique/Classic Division has a full week of scheduled activities. To help you in the planning of your stay at Oshkosh, listed below are the dates and the chairman of each event. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact any of the chairmen who are ready to help.

Antique/Classic Fly-Out Antique/Classic Parking recognition. Chairman - Dan Neuman, The third annual Antique/Classic Fly­ For Oshkosh '86 we will park an­ phone 612/571-0893. Out for members and guests is sched­ tiques in the south and classics in the uled for Monday, August 4. Chairman ­ north part of our show plane area. The Antique/Classic Photo Contest Bob Lumley, phone 414/255-6832. parking committee has developed a An amateur photo contest for en­ simple parking plan. Contact Chairman route-during the Convention and depar­ Antique/Classic Picnic Art Morgan, 3744 North 51st Blvd., Mi l­ ture is scheduled. Check Antique/ The Antique/Classic Picnic will be­ waukee, WI 53216, phone 414/442­ Classic Headquarters for rules and de­ held at the Nature Center Sunday even­ 3631. Information and parking instruc­ tails, or contact Chairman Jack McCar­ ing, August 3. Chairman - Steve Ness, tions will be mailed to you on request. thy, phone 312/371-1290. phone 507/373-1784. Antique/Classic Type Clubs Head­ Antique/Classic Participant Plaque Antique/Classic Forums quarters The Antique/Classic Division will pre­ A complete schedule of antique and All Type Clubs are invited to set up sent to each registered aircraft a recog­ classic forums. Check Convention pro­ their club headquarters. A larger tent nition plaque with a colored photo of the gram for details. Chairman - Ron Fritz, and additional activities are planned. aircraft parked at Oshkosh. Chairman ­ phone 616/678-5012. Chairman - Butch Joyce, phone 919/ Jack Copeland, phone 617/336-7245. 427-0216. Antique/Classic Awards Antique/Classic Interview Circle Antique Judging Antique/Classic Workshop Interviews will be scheduled daily at All categories. Chairman - Dale Gus­ The Antique/Classic workshop lo­ the Antique/Classic Headquarters. tafson, phone 317/293-4430. cated in the Antique/Classic area will Chairman - Kelly Viets, phone 913/828­ be in operation throughout the Conven­ 3518. Classic Judging tion. Dope and fabric aircraft, wood­ All categories. Chairman - George working and OX-5 overhaul. Chairman Airline Pilots Headquarters York, phone 419/529-4378. - George Mead, phone 414/228-7701 . A headquarters tent for airline pilots will be set up in the Antique/Classic Antique/Classic Parade of Flight Antique/Classic Information Booth area. Chairman - Don Toeppen, phone The Antique/Classic annual Parade 312/377-9321 . of Flight for members will be staged The chapter and membership infor­ mation booth will be located outside the Tuesday, August 5 when the field is Please check your Convention Pro­ closed. Chairman - Phil Coulson, phone Antique/Classic Headquarters. Chair­ man - Kelly Viets, phone 913/828-3518. gram Book and EM Antique/Classic 616/624-6490. Headquarters for complete details of all events. Antique/Classic Riverboat Cruise Antique/Classic Hall of Fame Reun­ It's going to be a great Convention ­ The annual riverboat cruise including ion make the Antique/Classic area your refreshments and dinner will be held A reunion of previous Antique/Classic headquarters for Oshkosh '86. Monday evening, August 4. Chairman ­ Grand & Reserve Champions. Special WELCOME ABOARD - JOIN US Butch Joyce, phone 919/427-0216. display area, awards and special Fly-By AND YOU HAVE IT ALL. •

2 JUNE 1986 PUBLICATION STAFF PUBLISHER Tom Poberezny DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Dick Matt EDITOR Gene R. Chase JUNE 1986 • Vol. 14, No.6 CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR Copyright ~ 1986 by the EAA Antique/Classic Division, Inc. All rights reserved. Mike Drucks MANAGING EDITOR/ADVERTISING Mary Jones Contents ASSOCIATE EDITOR Norman Petersen 2 Straight and Level FEATURE WRITERS by Bob Lickteig Dick Cavin George A. Hardie, Jr. 4 AlCNews Dennis Parks by Gene Chase 5 Stan Gomoll's WACO EQC-6 by Gene Chase EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC 8 Notice of Annual Business Meeting DIVISION, INC. 10 Restoration Corner - Where to Start! Page 5 OFFICERS Fuselage and Landing Gear by Espie M. "Butch" Joyce and President Vice President R. J. Lickteig M.C. "Kelly" Viets E. E. "Buck" Hilbert 3100 Pruitt Road R1.2, Box 128 14 Letters to the Editor Port SI. Lucie, FL 33452 Lyndon, KS 66451 15 Type Club Activities 305/335·7051 913/828-3518 by Gene Chase Secretary Treasurer 16 AlC Photo Contest Winners Ronald Fritz E.E. "Buck" Hilbert by Jack McCarthy 15401 Sparta Avenue P.O. Box 145 Kent City, M149330 Union,IL60180 18 Oshkosh '85 Interview Circle 616/678·5012 815/923-4591 by M.C. "Kelly" Viets 19 Oshkosh '85: Planes and People Page 16 by Larry D'Attilio and Pam Foard DIRECTORS 22 Vintage Views of Sun 'n Fun '86 John S. Copeland Stan Gomoll by Dick Cavin 9 Joanne Drive 1042 90th Lane, NE 25 Welcome New Members Westborough, MA 01581 Minneapolis, MN 55434 26 Vintage Literature 617/366-7245 612n84-1172 by Dennis Parks Dale A. Gustafson Espie M. Joyce, Jr. 27 Mystery Plane 7724 Shady Hill Drive Box 468 by George A. Hardie, Jr. Indianapolis, IN 46278 Madison, NC 27025 317/293-4430 919/427-0216 28 Calendar of Events 29 Vintage Trader Arthur R. Morgan Gene Morris 3744 North 51st Blvd. 115C Steve Court, RR 2 30 Vintage Seaplanes Page 22 Milwaukee, WI 53216 Roanoke, TX 76262 by Norm Petersen 414/442-3631 817/491 -9110 FRONT COVER ... AI Kelch in the cockpit of his beautiful restoration Daniel Neuman Ray Olcott of a rare 1931 Curtiss-Wright Travel Air Model 12-Q, N439W, SIN 1521 BerneCircleW. 1500 Kings Way 2005. Photographed 5-20-79 by Ted Koston at AI's private strip near Minneapolis, MN 55421 Nokomis, FL 33555 Cedarburg, WI. AI currently lives in Frostproof, FL. 612/571-0893 813/485-8139 John R. Turgyan S.J. Wittman BACK COVER ... Stan Gomoll's 1936 Waco EQC-6, NC16591, SIN Box 229, RF.D. 2 Box 2672 4490, at Oshkosh '85. See story on page 5. Wrightstown, NJ 08562 Oshkosh, WI 54903 (Photo by Gene Chase) 609n58-291 0 414/235-1265 George S. York 181 Sloboda Ave. The words EAA, ULTRALIGHT, FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM, SPORT AVIATION, and the logos of EXPERIMENTAL Mansfield, OH 44906 AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC., EAA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION INC. , 419/529-4378 INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB INC. , WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC., are registered trademarks. THE EAA SKY SHOPPE and logos of the EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC. and EAA ULTRALIGHT CONVENTION are trademarks of the above associations and their use by any person other than the above associations is strictly ADVISORS prohibited. Timothy V. Bowers Robert C. " Bob" Brauer Editorial Policy: Readers are encouraged to submit stories and photographs. Policy opinions expressed in articles 729-2ndSI. 9345 S. Hoyne are solely those of the authors. Responsibility for accuracy in reporting rests entirely with the contributor. Material Woodland, CA 95695 Chicago, IL 60620 should be sent to: Gene R. Chase, Editor, The VINTAGE AIRPLANE, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. 916/666-1875 312n79-2105 Phone: 414/426-4800. Philip Coulson Robert D. " Bob" Lumley The VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is published and owned exclusively by EAA Antique/Classic Division, 28415 Springbrook Dr. Nl04 W20387 Inc. of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. and is published monthly at Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903­ Lawton, MI 49065 Willow Creek Road 3086. Second Glass Postage paid at Oshkosh, WI 54901 and additional mailing offices. Membership rates for 616/624-6490 Colgate, WI 53017 EAA Antique/Classic Division, Inc. are $18.00 for current EAA members for 12 month period of which $12.00 is 414/255-6832 for the publication of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation. S.H. "Wes" Schmid W. S. "Jerry" Wallin ADVERTISING - Antique/Classic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our·advertis­ 2359 Lefeber Avenue 29804 - 179 PI. SE ing. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Kent, WA98031 so that corrective measures can be taken. 414ml-I545 206/631-9644 Postmaster: Send address changes to EAA Antique/Classic Division, Inc., Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3 Compiled by Gene Chase CANADIANS TO EAA OSHKOSH '86 All Canadians planning to fly their air­ craft to EAA Oshkosh '86 (August 1-8) or the lAC International Aerobatic Com­ petition at Fond du Lac (August 10-15) must comply with the provisions of Fed­ eral Aviation regulations. Please follow the instructions below to obtain your Photo courtesy of Joe Cunningham, Editor, OKLAHOMA AVIATOR Among the aviation buffs who turned out for the Woolaroc opening were (I-r) Newman Special Flight Authorization. Wadlow, early Travel Air test pilot; Jim Hartz, former NBC Today Show host; Clarence E. Page, pioneer Oklahoma pilot; Clarence Clark, Woolaroc test pilot for Travel Air and Canadian EAA Members Flying Truman Wadlow, early Travel Air test pilot. Amateur-BuiltlUltralightlWarbird Air­ craft to Oshkosh Canadian documentation. However, not far from the Lodge - an easy walk It is necessary to comply with Federal you must file a United States Flight Plan for visitors. Aviation Regulations, Section 91.28 in to point of entry and clear customs on Though he didn't realize it at the time, regard to Special Flight Authorization arrival. Please note customs clearance he had just built the first part of what for Canadian registered amateur-built, is not available at Oshkosh without sub­ would become a notable museum con­ ultralight and warbird aircraft. Due to the stantial cost. After customs clearance, taining guns, Indian relics, gifts and large number of Canadian EAAers at­ another flight plan must be filed to Osh­ memorabilia he collected from his world tending, the FAA has arranged to issue kosh. If you require special details, write travels. The ranch is located about 10 a Special Flight Authorization to EAA, to EAA Headquarters. miles southwest of Bartlesville, Ok­ which will authorize operation of lahoma off State Highway 123. It's off "WOOLAROC" ON DISPLAY IN NEW the beaten path but well worth a side amateur-built, ultralight or warbird air­ SURROUNDINGS craft within the United States from the trip which the entire family would enjoy. Canadian border to Oshkosh and return The Travel Air 5000 "Woolaroc" in Exotic wild animals roam the ranch by the most direct route. which Art Goebel won the Dole Air grounds and are easily visible from the Canadian members desiring to fly Derby in August 1927 has been on pub­ road leading to and from the Lodge amateur-built, ultralight or warbird air­ lic display since 1929 when it was re­ House and Museum. craft to Oshkosh will be required to tired from its flying duties. The "Dole" Recently, the fifth new addition was complete an application form. Upon re­ was a race from Oakland, California to added to Woolaroc containing 4,000 ceipt of the completed form a copy of Honolulu, Hawaii and the winning time square feet, plus a viewing balcony. the Special Flight Authorization issued was 26 hours, 17 minutes and 33 sec­ The plane hangs 11 feet above the to EAA will be mailed to the applicant. onds. floor, suspended by steel cables in a The copy of the Special Flight Authori­ The plane was sponsored by Frank banked flight attitude in the new area. zation must be in the aircraft at all times Phillips of Phillips Oil and was brought For information on the Woolaroc when the aircraft is operated within the to his picturesque ranch named Museum contact Mr. W. R. Blakemore, United States. Please write to: Oshkosh Woolaroc (acronym for wood, oil and General Manager, Frank Phillips Foun­ Canadian Coordinator, EAA Headquar­ rocks). Mr. Phillips had a simple but dation, Inc., Route 2, Bartlesville, OK ters, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI suitable exhibit room built for the plane 74003.• 54903-3086 for application forms and detailed instructions. Please note: Completed application forms must be received by EAA Headquarters NO LATER THAN JULY 8, 1986.

Canadian Non-EAA Members Flying Amateur-builtlUltralightlWarbird Air­ craft to Oshkosh Please do not write to EAA Head­ quarters. Address your request to : Richard L. Porter, Manager, Flight Stan­ dards District Office No. 61 , General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, WI 53207.

Standard Category Certificated Air­ craft (Certification of Airworthiness)

A special United States Flight Au­ Photo courtesy of Joe Cunningham, Editor, OKLAHOMA AVIATOR thorization is not required providing A portion of the "Woolaroc", the winner of the 1927 Dole Air Derby shows in this photo. your aircraft has correct and current It's a Travel Air 5000, NX869, SIN N0082.

4 JUNE 1986 GOMOL EQG-6

In 1936 the Custom Cabin Wacos were among the most popular business and sport planes of the day. They seated four or five in elegant comfort.

Story and photos by Gene Chase hired by Northwest Airlines as a run-up. The engine started im­ mechanic at their Minneapolis facility. mediately. The more Stan looked at the Stan Gomoll (EM 44419, NC 369) When an opportunity to fly for North­ Waco, the more he wanted it. was a typical airport kid growing up in west came along, Stan eagerly applied The owner was very cooperative and Minnesota. When he was 14 he spent and was soon rated as a flight engineer. opened up one of his heated shops so the summer at the Robbinsdale Airport His next step up the ladder was as co­ Stan could inspect the Waco in comfort. working all day in exchange for five to pilot on DC-6s. Further advances have A deal was struck and Stan started an ten minute rides in a CUb. He soloed a brought him to his present position as annual on the plane. By the first week Cub at age 16 and by the time he was 2nd Officer on 747s flying between in February Stan had the Waco ready 17 had acquired some $300 worth of Chicago and the Orient. to fly. The weather on the back side of flying at the rate of 15 cents per hour. One cold January day in 1968, just a warm front was good and he made it During World War II he enlisted in the before departing on a flight, Stan saw a to Mobridge, South Dakota where he Army Air Corps but due to a foul up he photo and description of a Waco Cabin left the plane until he had time to com­ ended up in the infantry. In August, for sale on the company bulletin board plete the flight to Minneapolis. 1945 he found himself on Eniwetok with in Minneapolis. When he returned, the Stan, his wife Irene and their three thousands of other Gis awaiting the Al ­ photo was gone and he thought he children were pleased with the new ad­ lied invasion of Japan, which was not missed a golden opportunity. dition to the family. The Waco wasn't to be. The two atomic bombs dropped On his next flight to Seattle he saw a flown much that winter, then on the first on Japan brought a sudden end to the photo and information about the same hot day in the summer, Stan noticed an war. plane on the bulletin board there. He overheating problem. The oil and cylin­ Because of his mechanical ability he immediately phoned the owner and der head temperatures were abnor­ was sent to an ordnance outfit where learned they had been snowed in for mally high and there was a noticeable he overhauled trucks and jeeps. After a two weeks and no one had come to look increase in oil consumption. few months of this he requested and at the plane. The Waco, a 1936 Model He sought the advice of a lot of received a transfer to the 20th Air Force EQC-6, Custom Cabin, was based at people including Ray Brandly, founder where he worked on B-29s on Guam. Missoula, Montana and at the earliest and president of the National Waco After his discharge from the Air opportunity, Stan went to look at it. Club. Ray informed him the EQC-6 Force, he returned home and obtained Snowbanks 12 feet high lined the run­ should have a smooth cowling rather his private license on the G.1. Bill. Then ways at Missoula and his first view of than the bump cowl which was on he enrolled in the Spartan School of the Waco was pathetic. It was sitting in Stan's aircraft. Ray also provided him Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma where deep snow and looking very forlorn. The with a copy of the Waco's first bill-of­ he received his A&E (now A&P) tickets. next day the sun came out and the sale and a listing of narr.es and dates Returning home once again he was plane was dug out and prepared for a of all previous owners. Armed with this information, Stan One day a flying school owner from cowl with the original smooth one, re­ began researching the history of the air­ Missoula, Montana noticed the Waco worked the baffling and solved the prob­ craft. It was manufactured in Troy, Ohio and bought it. He thought it would make lem completely. in early 1936 and registered as a good jump plane for parachutists, with In the 18 years Stan has owned NC16591 , SIN 4490. The first owner its more than 17,000 foot service ceil­ NC16591, he has done virtually no res­ was a trucking company in Milwaukee, ing. The new owner re-installed the tail toration of it - just good and proper Wisconsin and during this period of its surfaces and flew the Waco to Mis­ maintenance. The plane has been re­ life the Waco suffered its first and only soula. He didn't learn the power case covered only once and that was 27 years accident when it was flipped onto its was cracked until cleaning up the plane ago. The covering job was first-rate back. There is no official record of this for an annual inspection. using Grade A fabric with 31 coats of accident - Stan heard about it from a Once again the Waco sat for several hand-rubbed butyrate, including an ex­ man who was personally acquainted years until a replacement engine could ceptionally good application of silver with the plane at the time. Except for be found . In the meantime, several dis­ which has protected it from sunlight. the fin and rudder, none of the craft's assembled engines were purchased in­ The plane has been hangared nearly structures show any previous repairs. cluding one "firewall forward" from a all of its existence. Stan believes it is From Milwaukee, the Waco went to 1935 Waco Cabin with a bump cowl. the oldest Waco flying in an "unre­ Chicago where it was owned by two These engines were Wright R-760-E2s stored" condition (except for the one re­ brothers on separate occasions. Then . of 350 hp from which the best parts cover job). in 1937, the Howard Aircraft Company were selected to make up one good The few changes he has made in­ of Chicago acquired it. one. This one would replace the original clude the addition of wheel pants, the Next it went to Onaga, Washington, Wright 760-E1 of 285 hp. installation of a red velour interior sewn a small town in the northeast corner of To make the Waco look "nicer" the by Irene and, of course, the smooth the state where the owner replaced the bump cowl was installed, replacing the cowl. flooring and side panels with heavy original smooth unit. This was the be­ Even though Stan doesn't fly the plywood. From 1942-44 it was used for ginning of the overheating problems Waco during the cold Minnesota win­ passenger and cargo work. and the reason the owner was never ters, he still has managed to fly her The Waco's next owner lived in St. able to use his Waco for the intended some 800 hours, bringing the plane's Maries, Idaho where it was flown until purpose of hauling parachutists. total time to 3,000 hours. Many of those someone hydrauliced the engine, When Stan bought the Waco in Jan­ hours were spent giving rides, espe­ cracking the power case. Instead of uary, 1968, the overheating problem cially at EM Conventions at Oshkosh. making repairs, the owner removed the wasn't mentioned and he didn't experi­ He greatly enjoys giving "appreciation" tail surfaces and stored the plane in a ence it until that summer. Following Ray rides to as many volunteers as possible hangar for 12 years. Brandly's advice, he replaced the bump and to visitors from overseas who would

Stan Gomoll pulls the propeller through several blades on the The nicely faired gear was a Waco trademark. This airplane was 350 hp Wright during preflight. The gloves keep hand prints off last restored 28 years ago. the Hamilton Standard prop.

6 JUNE 1966 The split landing flaps are mounted on the center of lift and are vacuum operated. have no other opportunity to see the cated on the center of lift on the under­ vious owner. Stan says it does a good Oshkosh spectacle from above. side of the top wing. They're appproxi­ job of keeping dirt, etc. off the rudder The Waco has been to every Osh­ mately five feet long and ten inches and bottom of the airplane. kosh Convention since 1972 and has wide; made of corrugated aluminum Stan has a beautiful shop and hangar been scheduled in every Parade of and are vacuum operated. When low­ at Anoka County Airport on the north Flight. Stan flies it to several other local ered they do not alter the stall speed, side of Minneapolis where he bases the fly-ins and breakfast flights during the only the pitch angle, allowing the nose Waco, an award-winning J-3 Cub and summer months. Irene goes along too to be lowered up to five degrees with some other choice items still needing and she loves to fly the Waco on cross no increase in airspeed. This allows a restoration. Anoka County is a con­ country jaunts. Because she holds a steeper landing approach (useful over trolled field with hard surface runways heading and altitude so well , Stan affec­ obstacles) and improved visibility over which brings to mind the Waco's only tionately refers to her as his "auto pilot." the nose. vice - the tendency to ground loop in In June 1973 the Gomolls started a Even without flaps Stan can ap­ a cross wing when not operated on sod . nice family tradition when the entire proach over an obstacle and stop the Other than that she's a pussycat and family attended Oshkosh for the first Waco within 1,000 feet. It stalls at 45 Stan plans to fly her to the annual Waco time. Their younger son didn't care to mph power off and normal landing ap­ Fly-In at Hamilton, Ohio June 26-29 to return but their daughter and older son proaches are made at 60-65 mph which celebrate the 50th birthday of NC16591 Roger have attended regularly, camp­ gives a solid feel to the controls and this year. With her aging fabric she ing with their parents in the camp­ positive control in gusts. won't be the prettiest Waco there, but ground. NC16591 has a unique fairing over she'll be in good company and those In the meantime, Roger (EM the tailwheel which was added by a pre­ other Wacos will understand . • 209237, NC 9179) acquired a 1946 Taylorcraft BC-12D and restored it, bringing it to Oshkosh '85 . This was his first trip to the Big One in his own plane and even though it's not a pristine show plane, he greatly enjoyed the attention and accolades it received. Getting back to the Waco, Stan says his is one of only three EQC-6s cur­ rently flying , however several others are being restored. C-6s were among the finest sport or business planes available in 1936. The selling price was $9650 for these plush Custom series cabin bip­ lanes. Stan is pleased with the performance the 350 hp Wright provides. His Waco cruises at 155 mph TAS at 6,500 feet burning 20 gallons of fuel and one quart of oil per hour. With the 95 gallon fuel capacity the C-6 has a four-hour cruis­ ing range plus a 45 minute reserve. The unique fairing on the tailwheel was installed by a previous owner - it is not original, The unique flaps on the Waco are 10­ but Stan likes the way it keeps the rudder and bottom of the fuselage clean. Tailwheel is full-swivel and lockable. NOTICE OF ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an annual Ron has been an EAA member since pointed to the Board of Advisors in 1981 business meeting of the members of the 1960 and was one of the founders of and was elected to the Board of Direc­ EAA Antique/Classic Division will be the Antique/Classic Division. He has tors in 1984. held on Friday, August 8, 1986 at 10:00 held several EAA Chapter offices in­ a. m. (Central Daylight Time) at the 34th cluding President of Chapter 145 two Annual Convention of the Experimental separate times, President of Chapter Aircraft Association, Inc., Wittman 211, SecretarylTreasurer of Chapter Field, Oshkosh, WI. 211 , President of NC Chapter 8, Vice Notice is hereby further given that the President of Chapter 704 and Secretary annual election of officers and directors of MEAACC. In addition, Ron has been of the EAA Antique/Classic Division will NC Forums Chairman at the annual be conducted by ballot distributed to the Oshkosh Convention since 1980. members along with this June issue of Ron is employed as a social worker THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Said ballot and lives on a private strip with his wife must be returned properly marked to and two children. the Ballot Tally Committee, Wittman Air­ field, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086, and re­ ceived no later than July 28, 1986. The Nominating Committee submits the following list of candidates: R. J. "Dobby" Lickteig Ronald Fritz Espie M. Joyce, Jr. Arthur R. Morgan Eugene E. Morris Ray W. Olcott R. J. "Dobby" LICKTEIG George S. York Albert Lea, Minnesota

Dobby is a native of Minnesota and had his first airplane ride at the age of 13 in a Velie Monocoupe. He earned a solo license in a J-2 Cub at the age of 16 working at the local airport for flying time, and has been flying since then. After completing college in Minnesota, ESPIE M. JOYCE, JR. he entered Air Force pilot training and graduated in Class 42J and was as­ Madison, North Carolina signed to a new P-47 fighter group. His tour of combat was 2-1 /2 years in the European Theater of Operations during My father started flying three years World War II. before I was born so I have been around Dobby has owned a various collec­ airplanes all my life. At age 11 a crop­ tion of aircraft, including a Stinson V-77, duster and friend gave me my first flying Stearman, L-2M, Aztec, Citabria, BT­ lesson. I soloed at 16 and received my 13A and AT-6G. He now owns a Stin­ private license the following year. I son SR-1O, J-3 Cub and Beech Travel earned my commercial license during Air. In 1985 he completed the restora­ RONALD FRITZ college in 1964 and later received my tion of a KR-21 Kinner-powered biplane instrument rating. and donated it to the EAA Aviation Kent City, Michigan I still own the airport my father and I Museum. His airplanes are frequent vis­ first owned jointly in 1947. itors to all Upper Midwest fly-ins. Among the planes I have rebuilt are He has been active in EAA Antique/ Ron took his first flying lesson in a . several J-3 Cubs and two Monocoupes, Classic and Warbird activities since the J-3 Cub in 1957 when he was a sopho­ a 90-A and 0-145. In 1967-68 I built a Convention was moved to Oshkosh. more in high school. He has owned sev­ Pitts Special. I presently own a 1940 Dobby is retired and he and his wife eral aircraft including a Ryan PT-22, Clip-Wing Cub, a 1940 Waco UPF-7 Jeanne live in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Waco UIC, Aeronca Champ, and part and a 1953 0-35 Bonanza. Their son Scott is a licensed pilot at­ interest in a Consolidated Vultee BT-13. I joined EAA in 1963 and am a lifetime tending the University of Minnesota and He currently owns a Tri-Pacer and part member. I am a long-time member of is active on the Warbirds parking com­ interest in a rare Lincoln All Purpose. the Antique/Classic Division. I was ap­ mittee at the Annual EAA Convention. 8 JUNE 1986 Gene was bitten by the airplane bug Oshkosh every summer as a Co-Chair­ at the age of 10 when he became an man of the Manpower Committee of the avid builder of models. His first plane NC Division. ride was in a Bellanca 14-9. During He currently owns a Cessna 180 WW II he worked in his father's aircraft which he is restoring inside and out. repair business on what would be some One of his four grandchildren is also an fantastic antiques today. EAA member and helps at Oshkosh Gene began flying lessons at age 15 every year, as does his wife, Jo, who and at age 18 had his commercial helps in the Red Barn. license before high school graduation. Ray was appointed Advisor to the An­ He started flying for American Airlines tique/Classic Board in 1983 and was in 1955 and currently is a Captain on named Director in 1985. DC-1Os. He has owned several antiques in­ cluding an American Eaglet which was named Reserve Grand Champion at Oshkosh '76. He joined EAA in 1964 and the Antique/Classic Division in 1975. Gene has served as an antique judge since 1977, an advisor since ARTHUR R. MORGAN 1979 and a director since 1983. In 1978 Milwaukee, Wisconsin he was instrumental in forming EAA Chapter 685 at Hampshire, Illinois.

Art Morgan began flying in 1961 and received his private license in 1962. In 1965 he went on to get his commercial rating . He has been a member of EAA since 1962 and began parking airplanes at the EAA Conventions in Rockford, Il­ linois. Art was one of the first to start build­ ing a KR-1 and although he did not com­ GEORGE S. YORK plete his project, he was instrumental in the completion of two of the little birds. Mansfield, Ohio In 1974 he and his wife, Kate , pur­ chased a 1939 Luscombe 8-C, which he promptly rebuilt. After two years of George learned to fly in the U.S. Navy flying the Luscombe, Art and several during WW II. He soloed an Aeronca friends organized the American Lus­ Chief in March, 1943 at Helena, Mon­ combe Club. The Morgans also own a tana, and as a Naval Aviator, flew Mar­ Bellanca 14-13. tin PBM Mariner flying boats in the SW Art served the EM as a Museum vol­ Pacific. unteer for several years; as Classic RAY W. OLCOTT He graduated from Ashland College parking chairman at Oshkosh and also in Ashland, Ohio and was hired by Gor­ as Antique/Classic parking chairman . Nokomis, Florida man-Rupp Company where he is cur­ 'Art has been a Director of the An­ rently Manager of Product Develop­ tique/Classic Division since 1978. ment. George became interested in vin­ Ray was born and raised on a farm tage and homebuilt aircraft in 1957 and near Bishop Airport, Flint, Michigan. He has since restored several Aeroncas, a began flying there in 1935, while work­ Taylorcraft, and is now restoring a ing as a line boy. There wasn't much Beech D17S. He is a charter member pay but there was a lot of flying , which of the Staggerwing Museum and is Sec­ began in a C-3 Aeronca. After his days retary/Treasurer and Newsletter Editor in the Army Air Corps, he continued to of the Staggerwing Club. fly. In 1945-46 while in Indiana, Ray and George joined EM in 1962 and has his wife Jo operated a small airport for been an active judge at Oshkosh since the city. He kept his Taylorcraft in a barn 1970. He is Chairman of the Classic on the field . They later moved back to Judging Committee and has been on Flint where he continued to fly. the Antique/Classic Board of Directors Ray started to work for the Railway since August of 1980 . • Express Company in 1939 and frequent moves of his residence as an official of the company curtailed his flying, but he never lost interest. In 1976 Ray and Jo moved to Florida as managers of a condo RV resort and Ray became active in the local EAA Chapter 180. He served as President of EUGENE E. MORRIS the Chapter from 1981 through 1985. Ray is a Century Club Member of EAA Roanoke, Texas and has been and still is very active at Restoration Corner

Editor's Note: This is the fifth installment honest and upfront with him, because work area so far from home that you of a series of articles that so far have you are holding his livelihood in your can only get there on the weekends. In covered nine subjects on the restoration hands. We all know what the liability this case you probably will never finish of vintage aircraft. The series started in situation is today. If you can, try to stay the project. the February 1986 issue of THE VIN­ with one person to maintain continuity When an EAA chapter has a commu­ TAGE AIRPLANE and will run at least throughout the project. nity hangar, they probably will have an through the January,1987 issue. Before you actually start working on air compressor and other tools that will Gene Cha$~ your project, you need to consider really be of assistance. This may be where you will be working. The advice your best bet. There will usually be a WHERE TO START on this can come from different sources. group hanging around most of the time by Espie "Butch" Joyce If you are new to an area, an EAA chap­ who will want to pitch in and help. This (EAA 19740, AlC 4199) ter member will probably know of an will simplify a project and make it go From the very start of your project area, shop or T -hangar that you might much faster in the long run. you will need the assistance and coop­ use. Get together with him and investi­ Some folks will build a small shop or eration of an A&P mechanic or an IA gate the arrangements. Some chapters garage behind their house and work who will help guide you through the proj­ have community hangars in which to there. People will have a tendency to ect. This person will be looking over work and this can certainly be a benefit. come by there more often than if you your shoulder to be sure that everything Your A&P may know of a place where are working in your basement. is done properly, because he is the one you can work. Possibly he might have When you have found a place to work who will be signing off your workman­ a shop at a local airport where you could and have a knowledgeable person to ship. share space with him. Contact other re­ help, you can actually begin the job. I At all cost, find a knowledgeable and storers and find out how they solved the want to emphasize again the impor­ enthusiastic A&P or IA to help you . problem. Some people like to work at tance of an A&P or IA being involved There are several ways to find this per­ home. From my experience, working at with your project from the very start. He son . You may already know of one and home can be a four-headed monster. would like to see everything in its pre­ have had a long standing relationship It's not much fun having your kids come sent condition before being cleaned up. with him, but if not, contact an EAA in, open your dope cans and spill the chapter or Antique/Classic chapter and contents allover the floor. Disassembly ask for their recommendation. They will Working at home can be lonely. Rebuilding an aircraft is an involved direct you to someone who will be glad People don't have the tendency to drop process. I will not get into the details but to assist you . Also, talk with people who by your home as regularly to see your rather give an overview of what I con­ have rebuilt their own airplanes and ask progress as they would if you were at a sider the correct way to start a rebuild. who helped them . There may be a different location. Working at home can The first thing we need to do is the mechanic at your local airport who also be hazardous as paint fumes can tear down, or disassembly. I think it is could be a lot of help. get into your house where your family important to keep in mind that aircraft It is becoming increasingly difficult is. Also a lot of flammable liquids will be components are basically fragile items. (and I don't mean this in a negative stored where you are working and your They have to be fragile to be light manner) to find an A&P who can explain welding torch is an easy source of igni­ enough to fly. When we disassemble or to you how to re-cover, rib stitch, dope tion. Working at bome can be offensive move them, we need to treat them as or do wood work on the older aircraft. to some neighbors. Those of us who we would a crate of eggs. Remove the This is not because many A&P's are live in rural areas as I do don't have the fabric gently and keep it so you will not interested but because they have problem, but in nice developments, know where to install the inspection not had the exposure. There may be neighbors just don't appreciate seeing rings and where the control cables exit, some new A&P's who would like the ex­ a trailer sitting outside with wings, etc., etc. perience gained through your project on it or watching you tie the tail of your All the items need to be stored care­ and it could be a trade off situation airplane to a lamp post and fire up the fully in a dry place, hopefully where where you could teach them your spec­ engine for the first time in years, smok­ there will be no overspray and no mice ial skills and they could teach you theirs. ing up the entire neighborhoold. or rats. Did you know that field mice Most A&P's like their work and they You might consider renting a T­ and rats just love rib stitching cord? must be compensated for what they do. hangar to work in at the local airport. Nothing is more disheartening than to Many have been existing on starvation This could be fun as some of your do a beautiful cover job on a wing, set wages for years. friends may be working nearby and your it aside and later find that all the rib You will be sorely disappointed if you hangar could become a gathering stitching has been eaten from inside the wait until you are 60 percent completed place. Before long you will be outside wing. When you store each item, tape with your project before contacting a cooking hot dogs and hamburgers on a them up so these critters can't get in­ mechanic to sign off your workmanship. Sunday afternoon. This activity could be side and make a mess. They do not like By then much of the work you have a good family outing. to go outside at night in the cold to use done will be covered and will not be But first you should check with the the john, so if they make their nest in available to be inspected thoroughly. fixed base operator because working in your wing, it can cause worse damage Remember, regardless of what charges a T-hangar may be prohibited. A com­ than battery acid, especially to accrue, your A&P does not have to put mon restriction of many F.B.D.s is the aluminum. Try to store the items not his name on the line for your workman­ fueling of your own aircraft in a T-hang­ currently being worked on out of the ship. That is something the two of you ar. They want this done outside. work area as this protects them from will need to work out. At all cost, be Another pitfall to avoid is selecting a possible damage.

10 JUNE 1986 It is also a good policy not to disas­ ing over corrosion is wasted money. It tested perfectly and he wondered semble any more pieces than is neces­ is also deceptive to a would-be buyer. where I found such magnificent parts. sary at one time. Restore one piece at Another one of my opinions that will Alas, I just saved $250.00. Being so in­ a time at least through silver or through probably cause some static is to stay volved gives you some control over the primer if it is all metal. (Maybe you away from acid dips for surface prepa­ parts that might be turned down. would want to finish painting an all ration . These big acid tanks might be Also, this gives you time to shop metal part) . Store each piece in a safe okay for stripping furniture and things of around for other needed parts. Once area before starting the next piece. For that nature, but acid inside of the tubing you have all the necessary parts and example, if you disassemble the fuse­ on airplanes will literally eat it away. I other pieces and have them tagged, lage at the beginning of the project then know a gentleman who took an engine take them to the shop and have the en­ spend a couple of years working on the mount to a local radiator shop and had gine assembled and run on their test wings and tail pieces, when you get to them put it in the radiator vat to remove stand. It is my opinion that you possibly the fuselage you probably will have no the paint. Later he applied epoxy primer can save 50 percent on the overhaul idea how the trim tab cables ran . Also, and two good coats of finish paint, hung this way. I strongly advocate taking a lot of photo­ it on the wall and before he finished his Continued Progress graphs during the disassembly - it project, the mount was ruined. makes reassembly so much easier. The following suggestions should It is helpful to keep the project in Locating Parts help the continued progress of your pro­ ject. It is very easy to get bogged down proper perspective. I look at the total Replacement parts are something we project as individual projects: for exam­ on detail items. Do not let this happen need to consider when we start rebuild­ to you . You need to get the airplane ple, 1) the engine; 2) the fuselage and ing. Several catalogs list available all it encompasses, including the land­ flying, and then take care of the details. parts, but be sure they are FAA ap­ This will keep you from getting discour­ ing gear, interior, instruments, etc.; 3) proved. Some used parts are available the wings - probably the biggest single aged. but make sure they are serviceable. For Another important item is making a item in a project are the wings; 4) the example, if you buy a prop, be sure to tail- you will be surprised that the con­ presentation book with all those good take it to a prop shop and have it in­ pictures you've been taking. This will trol surfaces will probably take as much spected to be sure everything is satis­ fabric, materials, time and energy as the garner points in judging if you are asked factory. to compete for awards. wings. Other miscellaneous items are The type clubs such as the Stagger­ the engine cowling, fairings, struts, etc. From time to time it is inevitable that wing Club, the National Waco Club, the you will get into a disagreement with International Cessna 120/140 Associa­ your A&P over certain items. You may Inspection and Choosing the Finish tion, to name a few, are excellent . very well have a valid point, but be sure After disassembly examine each item sources for information and parts. I to get your facts together with with the A&P who is helping you . Look highly recommend that you participate documentation to prove that you are for dry rot, corrosion and things of this in these types of organizations. Obtain­ right. nature. Then discuss the items with him ing parts for some of these airplanes Research your airplane if you plan to and agree on a method for clean-up. can be an interesting adventure and make it original. Be able to document I am a corrosion engineer and a coat­ you will enjoy meeting new friends. everything on your re-build. This is ings inspector and I am going to get on when a good presentation book will be my high horse now. The clean-up Engine invaluable. method that you choose to clean a par­ The engine may be something you Over the years I have restored sev­ ticular item will most likely be deter­ will want to have done by someone else eral basket case classics and antiques mined by the finishing process you are as there are a lot of special tools re­ and am re-bu ilding my Bonanza while going to use. On a fabric covered plane quired for engine work. However, you keeping it flying. I am still working on it you might choose Airtex, Stits, Ceco­ might want to disassemble your own and plan on having it finished the way nite, etc. If it is a metal airplane, you engine, clean up the parts yourself, then I want it in a couple of years. At times, could select Alumi-grip, Dupont, Imron, take them to a reputable engine shop it is just plain dirty and boring etc. All of these manufacturers have and have them checked to see if they mechanic's work and you will have skin their own procedures and now is the are serviceable. As an example, I once peeling off your hands from the stripper, time you should decide what finishing had a 150 hp Lycoming that I planned but at other times it will be very satisfy­ method you are going to use. After you to install in a Pacer. I tore this engine ing . If you will just put everything in a decide,you should read all the informa­ down myself and took it to a local shop. proper perspective, and not procrasti­ tion available to you concerning the Everything checked out satisfactorily nate, you too will be able to hear from method. Also, you may want to talk to except for the cam-shaft and a couple the line boy, "Boy, that's the best look­ people who have used the different pro­ of gears in the accessory case. The in­ ing Bonanza," or the guys in the tower cesses. spector red tagged them and I asked if will say to you on the radio, "Er, 39D, Be certain that you decide on a pro­ they were cracked. He explained that we were just wondering what year is cess that will make you happy. You are he had not magnafluxed the parts be­ that Bonanza?" Of course, my reply is, the one who must be satisfied with the cause the lobes were discolored and "Oh , it's just an old '53 model with 6500 end result. When you have decided there were a couple of discolored hours on her." Then I grin to myself and what process to use be sure to follow places on the teeth of the gear. Now, I taxi to the ramp. the manufacturers recommendations. defy anyone to put a new cam-shaft in Another one of my joys is flying my They have invested a lot of time Clnd an engine, run it for two hours, pull it Clipped Wing Cub to a local "pig pick­ money in perfecting their process and out and find it not discolored! ing," walk a few yards then look back you can rest assured they want a satis­ I took the parts back to my shop and (because I can't walk away from my fied customer. Remember to use one got out my buffing wheel and compound airplane without looking back) and there system throughout - do not mix sys­ and shined them up like new. About 30 are 15 pilots looking her over. That's tems. days later I went back to the local shop, the satisfaction I get for all the hard I must stress that proper surface handed these parts to the inspector and work. I guess what I am trying to say is preparation is the key to success. Paint­ asked him to check them. This time they that it takes 1 00 percent effort to com-

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 11 plete a project. Why not give it 105 per­ cent and then you too can have these types of feelings when you fly your pride and joy. Don't let the excuse, "I don't have the talent" cut you short. Get associated with an Antique/Classic Chapter or an EAA Chapter. There is an unbelieve­ able amoum of talent in these groups if you will just ask around. Most people are very modest about their talents but they are very willing to help. By using the talents of these people along with your own, you can reach any goal. Goals are very important. Goals, priorities and a schedule are the main ingredients in the successful rebuild of a vintage airplane. Good luck with your project and don 't be afraid to ask for help.

FUSELAGE AND LAND­ ING GEAR

by E. E. "Buck" Hilbert (EAA 21 , AlC 5) Any attempt to be specific on this subject would have to be on one and only one type of aircraft. So I feel it best to start with the all-metal monocoque, i.e. Cessna, Ercoupe, Luscombe, Swift, Buck Hilbert and his Fleet. etc. They all share similar construction notes as to our plan of action. We'll at­ raulic lines, brake master cylinders, and evidence similar traits in how they tach this plan to the airframe and use it pitot and static lines and sources, ELT wear and how they are repaired. as a check list as we accomplish our location, antennae mountings and con­ We want this IRAN project to conform IRAN. We may have to leave room for nectors, radio racks, cargo doors, seat to "good practice," using original specs items that will turn up as we go. attach rails and fittings and the seat and standard repairs so I'm going to Now, let's examine the interior struc­ belts themselves. recommend three publications from the ture through the holes and inspection Again a neat orderly list will detail and EAA "How to" series: Sheet Metal, Vols. openings. We are looking for bent organize your efforts and make it easier I and II , and Tips on Fatigue. Sheet braces, cracks, stress and crunches in to see what has to be done. Don't be Metal I and" will fill you in on selection the skins and structural members, evi­ discouraged by the magnitude of the of materials and the why, where and dence of oil canning, pulley cable hang­ task. Ed McConnell, the guy who how to cope with most of of the situa­ ars, fair leads, the cables themselves, helped me on the Swallow once said, tions that will arise. the control arms, bushings, turn buck­ "You can eat an elephant if you take it "Tips on Fatigue" will tell you how it les, rudder pedals and anything else one bite at a time!" As you look at that got that way, and point out possible that's in there. Take one area at a time list and try to put a timeframe on each areas to consider as prime inspection making notes, taking pictures or draw­ item that needs accomplishing you 'll for rework. I'd also suggest a copy of ing diagrams. "If it ain't broke, don't fix also realize this is going to take awhile. FAR 43 be in your library. This is your it" may apply to plumbing jobs, but we bible, your encyclopedia, your ever­ are working on an airplane, so be ready reference as to how the FAA says thorough! Your Airframe Manual will be Tires and Wheels repairs should be accomplished. And if a great help. It should have sub-assem­ These guys take one beating after available, we want the Airframe Manu­ bly diagrams and specifications, bolt another. They get slammed into the als. sizes and tensions and information that ground, accelerated from zero to land­ I'm assuming we have stripped the will save a lot of trial and error when it's ing speed in a fraction of a second and fuselage bare. The engine is off the fire­ time to reassemble. banged through loose stones and wall and the upholstery removed and Some airplanes may have bundles of gravel. They hop up and down over we are down to the basic airframe. All wiring. Pay attention to these, looking pavement and turf irregularities and suf­ the plates, access panels and fairings for deteriorating insulation. Calculate fer the indignities of heavy footed driv­ have been removed and we are about planned new electrical loads if you can, ers who take them for granted. These to start the Inspect and Repair (IRAN) and determine if there is a need for re­ are the drivers who cuss when a brake process. placement or if the wiring is serviceable. fades and who give very little thought Got your worksheets? Camera? Pen­ Now is the time, too, to look at the en­ to routine maintenance. "Whaddaya cil and measuring stick? We're embark­ gine controls, the heat and air boxes on mean I need new bearings! They were ing on a complete inventory here, of the firewall and the ducts to the back okay when they were inspected last what we have and what we need to do. seat. Check the battery box, door year!" And like your dentist does, we are going hinges, locks, catches, ash trays, (hah! One of the mysteries of aircraft wheel to "chart" it all , complete with frame I threw that in to get your attention!) bearing deterioration is experienced numbers, locations, descriptions and Look at the fuel lines and valves, hyd­ when we open up a wheel we know

12 JUNE 1986 hasn 't flown in maybe a year or so , and cords and then after its done, checking an evolution of the bamboo structure in we find the cup all full of little dents. the track across the hangar floor. This Dale Crites' "Sweetheart" Curtiss They were repacked and fine when we can easily be accomplished by laying Pusher. Then fair it into a nice shape stored the airplane in the back of the Trade-A-Plane pages on the floor and with formers and stringers to make the hangar last year and now they whine rolling the normally loaded airplane lines flow . Cover the whole thing with like a siren when we spin them up. across them. The pages will crinkle up the "rag " process of your choice and This is a classic case of what the and tell you exactly where the problem you can have some very aesthetic and bearing boys call Frenelling . This is is, if there is one. It's then up to you to eye-pleasing designs like the explained as being the result of the adjust the track correctly according to Staggerwing, Monocoupe, Aeronca, earth's vibrations acting on the bear­ the manual, if you have one. In an older etc. These shapes are really neat and ings. These vibrations seem to affect machine you may have to "beat and functional , but the strength lies not in the old hard tire six-inch tailwheels heat" and use the old eyeball and the rag or the stringers or the formers, more than anything . One of the en­ Trade-A-Plane pages to get the results but in the TUBES; namely the longe­ gineers told me it's a high stress area you want. rons and the clusters where the gear, and that if the bearing isn 't rotated with Toe-in may be desirable in a rolling wing struts, engine mounts and tail some regularity, it'll occur with alarming vehicle, but it isn 't too advisable for an feathers are attached. frequency. I took him at his word and airplane. If you have toe-in it will exagg­ When manufactured these long tubes several times during the winter months erate when a wing goes down, and ac­ were usually filled with Lion Oil or Lin­ I go out to the hangar and move the tually promote or help a ground loop. seed Oil, drained of the excess and tailwheels around a little to forestall this Dorr Carpenter learned this trick with then plugged to maintain a rust and cor­ phenomena. I must admit it was a "just his Ryan ST, and he got it from Bill rosion-resistant atmosphere within. in case" effort, but it seems to work. Haselton who got it from some smart Happily, you 'll find them in the same While we're discussing tailwheels, be cookie who will go nameless. The old condition when you inspect them. Do advised that the little guy carries a good Swallow is a good example. When orig­ pay special attention to those lower deal of the load and provides MOST of inally built, that thing had so much toe-in areas where moisture may have be­ the control on the ground. He is proba­ it looked like the tires were affection­ come trapped . An extreme example bly the most abused, misunderstood ately looking at one another. No wonder might show as a burst tube where a col ­ and ill treated part on the whole the old timers couldn't keep it from lection of water had actually frozen in­ airplane! He gets dragged through the groundlooping. With that short coupled side. mud, sand, tall grass and dirt, suffers tailskid and a wing going down, the Closely examine the bottom of these the same deceleration/acceleration wheel just rolled under and took the longerons where the fabric was wrap­ forces and unbelievable side loads, and gear with it. We "heat and beat" all that ped around them all those years. yet is one-tenth the size of the main toe-in to a neutral alignment and now Telltale signs of rust-impregnated fabric gear. Usually the only attention he gets actually have toe-out when the shocks may lead you to discover more exten­ is when he falls apart and doesn't work are fully compressed. We can now han­ sive internal damage. An ice-pick test anymore. I wish there was some way to dle crosswinds up to 25 knots and any or even a drilled hole in these suspect teach respect and admiration for this lit­ hint of a groundloop is all but eliminated areas will confirm or deny deep involve­ tle guy instead of the scorn and neglect by the semi-automatic toe-out feature. ment. Now is the time to prove to your­ that is so prevalent. But lectures aside, My experience with the Wittman-type self and your IA that you have a sound check the tire for wear, the bushings for Cessna gear has been very similar to foundation to build on. Also, if you have slop, the steering and swivel operation , the Swallow's problem. I've seen more a tube within a tube assembly like the springs and chains, also the con­ than my share of Army Bird Dogs (L­ where a fin or horizontal surface slips nectors and the control arms on the rud­ 19s) all scrunched up because the into a tube receptacle, it's a good idea der and the wheel for wear and elonga­ down wing exaggerated the toe-in and to check these rather carefully, too tions. the wheel actually rolled in and under. e After the dust settled we picked dirt and Check these weld clusters and look Tires and Tubes grass from between the wheel flange closely if these areas have a repair. and the tire bead. More often than not Clues as to deformation can really be Why is it a guy with thousands of dol­ the wheel flange is scratched and/or evident if you just realize they are trying lars invested in an often rare and valu­ broken . to tell you something; for example, a able machine will risk the whole thing A Cessna 195 also suffers somewhat dragging door that doesn't seem to fit with a pair of mismatched, weather­ from the same malady. Pay extra spec­ the opening anymore, doors that won 't checked, raunchy-looking, you wouldn't ial attention to the manual on these stay closed and keep popping open in believe carcasses of old tires? He won 't airplanes. Make sure your Trade-A­ flight under normal flight maneuver "G" replace them because the tread is still Plane proof test shows proof positive loads, or when you are taxiing over good even though the sun has baked that you don't have a built-in ground rough and maybe bumpy ground. A little the sidewalls to a frazzle. loop. flexing may be normal, but it could be Plan to replace them if they are more One more item on this type of gear a clue that something is amiss! I have than seven or eight years old, but keep leg. There is a bolt I call the tongue bolt seen Champs with backbone problems them on the airplane through the rebuild at the extreme upper end of the gear and Super Cubs with cracked and even process. You won 't get all upset then if that holds the entire assembly. Give this broken diagonals behind the baggage you spill sutff on them or overspray a guy more than a cursory glance. He pit areas. Suspicious wrinkles in the little paint. Replace them after the threat holds everything in place and is subject fabric and a "loose as a goose" feeling of oil spills, paint and any backward to­ to all the forces imaginable. If ttie air­ are usually there to give us a clue. wing trips are over. craft has a history of hard landings, it When you do repair or replace, do it might behoove you to replace that bolt, according to the book and do it well. No Trade-A-Plane Proving Test or at least magnaflux it to be sure. one can dislike a job well done and if Re-doing the gear isn't too difficult. It you really like it when it's finished then involves rebushing the holes that are you, my friend, are a mechanic and a worn , replacing the bolts, rebuilding the Tubes, Rags and Sticks craftsman. A true mechanic is the guy shocks and/or replacing the shock Make the structure out of tubing ­ who is proud of his work . •

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 13 Letters To Editor

Dear Editor, bd. ft.), and there are no guarantees that I Dear Mr. Lickteig, will find or be granted a permit for more trees. Your article on the Akron Funk Model B My personal project is a Sopwith Pup, for Your April "Straight and Level" column hit on page 28 of the December '85 issue of which I have a reasonably good 80 hp the nail squarely on the head! I don't believe SPORT A VIA TION brought back many LeRhone, most of the instruments, and some many people realize the quality that went into memories of the time I worked at Akron Air­ period hardware (i.e. WW I English turn­ the older aircraft as compared to the recent craft. buckles). I am in need of one better cylin­ spam cans. Certainly my 1958 Cessna 180 My brother and I went to work at Akron in der, an oil pump, and an air valve for the was a far finer machine than some of the May 1939 and I hammered out the cowlings engine. I have an oil pump for a 110-130 hp recent Wichita products. by hand. We later built a hydraulic press and 92 Clerget rotary engine that I would be will­ Your thoughts on the cost of insurance are my brother made the maple form blocks that ing to trade for an oil pump for the LeRhone. certainly interesting and true. Over the years we used to stretch the metal parts. I also have a few WW I instruments, i.e., I have found a little shopping goes a long The early planes had 4130 steel tubes for two Smith and Elliot Mk 5 tachs, one air pres­ way in saving insurance dollars. fuselage and heavy wing spars, later models sure gauge and one Pioneer tach (Curtiss I have been an EAA and AlC member for used 4130 only in critical areas and carbon J.N. 4 type), that I would be willing to swap some time and I often get fouled up in the steel in non-critical areas and lighter wing for other WW I instruments or hardware. annual renewal bit .. . not only with AlC but spars. If any of this is of interest, I would enjoy other organizations. For membership reten­ Joe and Howard Funk finally used a Model hearing from you. tion, long-term memberships are quite help­ B Ford block on later models and finally I have for a long time been interested in ful. I try to renew my EAA membership on a aircraft air-cooled engines. EAA activities, having been a member for three-year basis. What can be done to have Joe Funk was my flight instructor on J-3 many years and a builder of a Pietenpol in three year AlC memberships? Cubs, and the only flight I ever had in a Funk the mid '60s before devoting my energies to If you ever get into St. PetelWhitted give Model B was with Joe. It was smooth and antiques. that dear old airfield a pat for me. I learned solid and a real thrill. I am determined to visit your Museum as to fly at Tropical Flying Service in Lus­ As I remember the airfoil was a 2412 and soon as my situation permits me to arrange combes at Whitted. it could glide! a trip East to see the sights. Think warm sunny flying weather! While I was with them an aircraft was re­ turned that had stalled at 50 feet and the Sincerely, Very truly yours, only damage was the gear attachments at the fuselage. Neil Davidson I. W. "Ike" Stephenson Please send a copy of this letter to the Davidson Aeroworks (EAA 92203, AlC 3704) secretary of the Funk Fly-In as I would like Box 490 Box 202 to attend - I don't have their address. Marysville, B. C., Canada VOB 120 Menominee, MI 49858-0202

Sincerely, If the sample cable splice sent by Mr. Davidson is an example of his total aircraft F. E. Buxton restoration skill, his Sopwith Pup will be a (EAA 203762) work of art. ... G.R.C. 155 E. 39th Street San Bernadino, California 92404

We 'll be happy to forward your letter on to the Funk Fly-in people, Mr. Buxton. If anyone Dear Norm, else is interested in information about the Funk Aircraft Owner's Association, contact Dear Gene, What a beautiful story you wrote in the G. Dale Beach, 1621 Dreher St., Sac­ November, 1985 issue of THE VINTAGE ramento, CA 95814. . .. G.R.C. I recently learned the Ercoupe Owners Club was represented at Oshkosh '85. AIRPLANE about our trip to South America Would you be kind enough to forward the in the Seabee. I know the hard work you put enclosed letter to them? I was not aware of into it, going over all of Joe's notes, putting their existence until now and would like to it down in the appropriate chronology and at get what regalia they have available before the same time, making it as interesting as :t Dear Sirs, our annual EAA Convention, Margate '86. turned out. It was clear to me that you All things being well, my wife and I hope sensed the spirit of our trip and projected it Enclosed you will find a sample cable to be at Oshkosh '87 - seven years since beautifully in your story. My most sincere splice that I thought you might be interested our first and only other visit. The rand/dollar congratulations and thanks for your interpre­ in. I will do similar splices, or U.S. Navy style, exchange rate has made it almost impossi­ tation. in any size aircraft cable for $9.50 each U.S. ble for South Africans to get to Oshkosh The magazine is most attractive and in­ dollars. If you would wish to have splicing lately. In 1980 I got $1.35 for a Rand; a few teresting. I enjoyed reading the articles, and done that does not conform to these stan­ months ago it was 34 cents for a Rand! At of course, the pictures are a major part of its dards, please send a sample of the original least it has improved to 50 cents at present. attractiveness. We have enjoyed showing it to me and I will do my best to reproduce it Thank you in anticipation and happy flying to friends and relatives - even strangers and return it to you for inspection, at no cost. - safely. who have learned one way or another about I am in the business of restoring vintage our trip. aircraft, specializing in the DeHaviliand Tiger Dave C. Smith Nicole and I have resolved that we will be Moth, for which I also build components on (EAA 133917) in Oshkosh during your August EAA bash­ an exchange basis. P. O. Box 1142 if not this year, then next year for sure. We We stock spar grade Sitka Spruce that I Queenstown, South Africa 5320 would like to meet you and congratulate you have personally supervised the tree selec­ personally on "Seabee Odyssey." tion, felling, sawing, drying and handling. I Mr. Smith's letter was forwarded to Skip believe that ours is the best spruce available Carden, Executive Director, Ercoupe Own­Kindest regards, anywhere. I have not advertised widely as ers Club, P. O. Box 15388, Durham, NC my stock is limited (presently approx, 4500 27704. .. . G. R. C. Douglas F. Pierce 14 JUNE 1986 ,I ~ype ClubActivities

l 'omplit'd by Gt'nt' ( 'hast'

ing distance of the fly-in . To obtain this The Association also prints twice a year service, contact R.C. "Rick" Duckworth, (March and July) a Cessna 120/1401 Chairperson - Events, Cub Club, 3361 140A "N" Number Book. North Bagley Road, Alma, MI 48801 , The price of the manual is $20.00 phone 517/875-2205. plus $4.00 shipping and the "N" Number The 1986 annual StaggerwinglTravel Book is $7.50 plus $1.50 shipping. The Air International Convention scheduled availability of these useful publications for June 11-16 at Parish Aerodrome, is a good example of one of the advan­ Tullahoma, Tennessee is going to be a tages of belonging to a type club. most significant one. Celebrations in­ Sentimental Journey For more information on the Interna­ clude the 10th anniversary of the Walter Interest is running very high in the tional Cessna 120/140 Association con­ Beech Hangar and a special "Rededica­ "Sentimental Journey" to Lockhaven, tact them at P.O. Box 830092, tion Ceremony" of the Hangar to cele­ Pennsylvania, a nostalgic fly-in for en­ Richardson, TX 75083-0092. brate meeting the goal of a successful thusiasts, pilots and owners of Taylor fund-raising campaign, "Foundation '86 and Piper Cubs. The dates are July 13­ Spectacular." 19, 1986. The Cub Club will be rep­ Other activities include a special tour, resented there. a dawn patrol fly-out, safety and mainte­ Anyone wishing to send camping nance seminars, proficiency check gear ahead because there is no room rides, photo missions and a banquet. for it in their airplane, may send it to The State is celebrating ''Tennessee Lockhaven Re-Man Center, W.T. Piper Homecoming '86" and the Staggerwingl Memorial Airport, Lockhaven, PA Travel Air Convention has been desig­ 17745, Attn : Arnie Andresen, phone nated a State event. 7171748-0810. This Convention, always the largest For information on the "Sentimental gathering of Staggerwings ever, is for Journey" Fly-In see the July 13-19 item The 1986 International 180/185 Club members of the Staggerwing Club or in the Calendar of Events on page 28. Convention is scheduled for July 26-30 Staggerwing Museum Foundation and For information on the Cub Club, con­ at Boyne Mountain, Michigan. Activities their guests. For information contact tact John Bergeson, Chairperson ­ will include tours of Washington Island, Mattie Schultz, Executive Secretary, Newsletter, 6438 W. Millbrook Road, Mackinac Island, the Sault Saint Marie Staggerwing Museum Foundation, Inc., Remus, MI 49340, phone 517/561­ Locks and a shopping trip for the ladies. P. O. Box 550, Tullahoma, TN 37388, 2393. The Convention ends on Wednes­ phone 615/455-1974 or 455-3594. day, July 30, with the traditional evening banquet. Departure day is Thursday, July 31 , the day before the 34th Annual EAA Fly-In Convention starts on August 1 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Arrangements have been made for Club members to park and camp to­ gether as a group at Oshkosh. Mem­ bers are encouraged to plan their vaca­ tions to include both Conventions. For further information on these two ac­ tivities, contact John Hintermeister, Route 3, Box 34A, Muscatine, IA 52761 , International Cessna phone 319/264-1609. 120/140 Association Bill Rhoades, SecretaryiTreasurer of the International Cessna 120/140 As­ sociation recently sent a Cessna 1201 180/182 Facts Booklet 140/140A Reference Manual and Ser­ vice LetterlAd Note Book to the EAA A few years ago the Club made avail­ Library as a donation from the Associa­ able a booklet called "180/182 Facts" Cub Club Fly-Ins tion. The Service Letters are those is­ which is a comprehensive outline of An article in Issue no. 12 of "Cub sued by Cessna from April 1946 to technical data covering all models of the Clues," the newsletter of the Cup Club March 1963 and all the pertinent FAA Cessna 180/182 aircraft for the years encourages members to hold their fly-in AD Notes. 1952 through 1964. It is an excellent in conjuction with EAA and AAA chapter This material was available at Osh­ booklet of about 25 pages, which by fly-ins. This action can benefit both kosh '85 and was in such demand that popular request is now available to groups. the total supply was sold out two hours members at $2.00, including postage. The Cub Club has free Fly-In Plan­ after the 120/140 forum. It has since For information on the International ning Kits available to their members and been reprinted with more material 180/185 Club contact C. E. Bombardier, also can provide a computer print-out added, including the Cessna 150 Ser­ 4539 N. 49th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ listing members within a reasonable fly­ vice Letters that could apply to the 140. 85031, phone 6021846-6236 .• VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15 Antique

by Jack t\ (EAA 8795 Chairman ­

The Antique/Classic Division's 1985 Phot~ 1985 at the semi-annual meeting of the Mi( held in Berwyn, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. The following highly qualified photograp~ Eric Lundahl, Ray Prucha, Roger Bunce an( erator. Forty-five photos were judged in the cont Surprisingly there were no entries in the Air­ For information on this year's contest, C( Crestwood, IL 60445, phone 312/371-1290.

Ground to Ground - 1st Place ­ John ( 36360.

2 Ground to Ground - 2nd Place ­ Philil Birmingham, MI 48011.

3 Ground to Ground - 3rd Place - Ruth E M149065.

4 Ground to Air - John O. Lang, 1212 E. )

5 Judge's Award - Robert W. Henley, S Denver, CO 80237-2554.

6 The judges selecting the winners (L-R): I Roger Bunce, Eric Lundahl, Lee Fray ani :/C21assic

. McCarthy l, NC 2698) 'hoto Contest

Contest entries were judged on December 28, west Aero Photographers. The judging was

~ rs served as judges: Lee Fray, Dick Stouffer, Dan Hans, with Ted Koston serving as mod­

st and the winning entries are presented here. )-Air category. ntact Jack M. McCarthy, 14132 South Keeler,

Lang, 1212 E. Andrew, Apt. A-1, Ozark, AL

Handleman, 555 So. Woodward, Apt. 1308,

Coulson, 28415 Springbrook Drive, Lawton,

drews, Apt. A-1, Ozark, AL 36360.

ney Brook #398, 8364 E. Radcliff Avenue,

Photo by Jack McCarthy In Hans (seated), Ray Prucha, Dick Stouffer, Ted Koston. by M. C. "Kelly" Viets Its beautiful leather interior is unre­ The large wooden control wheels and (EAA 16364, AlC 10) stored, factory original. The upholstery plush interior "date" this nearly 50-year­ old aircraft. in NC17138 was done by a friend of (Photos by Jack McCarthy) John's who owns an auto upholstery This mini-article is based on an inter­ shop. At first he wanted John to bring view made during Oshkosh '85 at the the plane to him, but this would have Antique/Classic Interview Circle in front meant removing the wings, tail and of the Red Barn. During the Convention, landing gear to move it. He finally con­ numerous vintage aircraft were moved sented to do the work in John's hangar from the showplane parking area to the and it turned out very nice. Red Barn where we conducted inter­ John had only part of one original views with the pilots and/or owners. control wheel so he had a casting made John Swander (EAA 169529, A/C of the metal portion and his friend, John 7409) of Shawnee, Kansas got hooked Krekovich, made a template of the on round engine Stinsons when he saw wood pieces. After fitting, glueing and Bob Lickteig's 1943 Stinson V-77 at much filing a new pair of wheels Oshkosh '80. He began to actively look emerged and they are works of art. for one the following year. Then at Osh­ Work on the instrument panel was kosh '82 when he saw Roy Redman's very time consuming. John's Stinson Grand Champion Stinson SR-8C, that was one of those that saw service with did it. United Airlines as an instrument trainer. Kelly Viets (L) conducts an interview with He just went home, sold his Stinson The original panel had been removed John Swander. 108 and a couple of motorcycles and and replaced with a new one filled with started checking up on every Stinson United's instrumentation. John obtained fence at 80 mph and letting it settle on he could find. Consequently he learned another panel that had about 46 holes the wheels. a lot about Stinsons, including their his­ in it which he filled, welded and ground Among the plane's interesting previ­ tory and many other interesting facts. smooth. This job took all one winter, ous owners was Dana Fuller of San He literally traveled from New York to from October to the middle of May. Francisco, California. Dana's father California looking at projects and in John pOinted out that the Stinson has owned the Fuller Paint Company and May, 1983 he finally found the one that very little wood in its construction - just his brother was Frank W. Fuller, the fa­ would become a member of his family. some in the doors and the mount for the mous air race pilot. (Frank won first A man in Greentown, Indiana had landing light. The wings have built-up place in the 1937 and 1939 Bendix owned this 1937 Stinson SR-9E, tubular spars built like a bridge truss cross country races flying a Seversky NC17138, SIN 5209 since 1964 and fi­ and the ribs are square aluminum tube. SEV-S2). nally got it flying in 1978. When John Although she's a heavy aircraft grossing John and his family really enjoy this bought the plane it had no interior and out at 4050 Ibs., the Stinson handles big Stinson and have made many in­ also lacked some other items. great and has no bad flying habits. teresting trips in it. He flies it nearly John made every effort to restore the The SR-9E is powered with the every weekend and he's given count­ plane back to its original configuration. supercharged 350 hp R-760E-2 engine less rides to willing passengers. For example he traveled to Omaha, and at economy cruise will indicate 125 NC17138 is certainly no hangar queen Nebraska to look at the interior in Ralph mph burning 15 gph of fuel. John says even though her pristine condition and Rosnick's well-known Stinson Reliant. landings are easy, coming over the elegant interior might appear as such.e

John Swander's gorgeous 1937 OSHKOSH '85: Planes and People

by Larry D'Attilio and Pamela Foard NC Division Press Co-Chairmen

Albert Lowe's Converted Piper Pacer, N8517C Lears by day and Pacers by night? What makes high speed buggy drivers want an old plane that can 't reach the altitude a Lear can in the first few min­ utes from take off? It is really bizarre but they all seem to like the change of pace; you know, cross the country in the morning and go on a nostalgia trip in the antique at sunsel. A Lear buddy of ours, the man we affectionately call King Lear, said re­ cently that this dichotomous phenome­ non was due to an aberation in a typical Lear Pilot's genetic make-up, namely; Pacer Conversion: A magnificent one by Albert Lowe. "sooner or later you want to own a piece Don Gillam - Cessna 195, N9375A of history." That should convince you ifically for aircraft. Many aircraft of 40 that for every material desire humans A 300 hp Jacobs radial powers this and 50 years ago used some automo­ have for futuristic feelings, (loving 1949 Cessna and the red and yellow tive parts particularly on the interiors, Lears, Concordes and spaceships), paint job is a real eye pleaser. Don Gil­ so it would be worth knowing these there is an equal and opposite desire lam of Lafayette, Louisiana says the sources . . for that which has nostalgia. This is paint material is Pratt and Lambert Jet Recently, one of our friends gave us known as the third law of Oshkosh ian Glow used for the base coat which is a a copy of Hemmings Motor News which physics wherein on a fortnight of sum­ polyurethane paint formulated for ag we had never seen. It is a lot like Trade­ mer horders of plastic planes are seen planes. The trim is Imron. Don de­ A-Plane except it is for cars. We en­ to arrive and nestle near a giant flock veloped the paint scheme and the mar­ countered a number of classic aircraft of old birds in a national nesting area velous interior. While Airtex actually owners at Oshkosh who obtained the called Wittman Field. (For those made the patterns and did the culling original authentic interior restoration schizoids who can't decide whether and sewing, the fabric itself was pur­ materials in this way and these interiors they should own a piece of the future or chased from Milliken Decorative Fab­ seemed to have the special soft com­ the past, we unhesitantly suggest a Bel­ rics which is an automotive supplier. fortable look, typical of the times these lanca Viking where you can enjoy That brings up a subject we hear al­ aircraft were first buill. Anyway Don Gil­ wooden spars, rag and tube, and com­ luded to but not discussed too often, lam certainly recommended Airtex ex­ posite speed fairings all in one pack­ which is the use of automotive restora­ pertise on the basis of his experience age .) Stop snickering, we are serious tion suppliers for at least non-critical air­ and his footnote is that Airtex's Presi­ here! craft use. We don't know if many people dent had no complaints putting this in­ Getting on to our main subject - a refer to these shops but there are a far terior together except to note the great Lear pilot- Captain Lowe. His mother larger number than those existing spec- profusion of zippers needed. encouraged his aviation interests and today this has led to possession of this WOWIE converted Tri-Pacer in addition to a factory PA-20, Corben Ace , a Tail­ wind , and sons enough to keep this fleet actively flying . Of four sons, two are ac­ tively flying and a third has soloed. This particular Pacer was converted using the Univair kit and its white/brown/red color scheme was derived from a Bar­ ron whose scheme was adapted by Milt and Betty Funk. The covering is Stits and color is Imron without any clear over il. The plane resides with this avi­ ation family in the SI. Louis, Missouri area and no doubt the local airport crowd is proud to have it on the field. Getting back to our discussion of dichotomous Lear pilots, what would Freud have said about our theory? Don Gillam's Cessna 195 in all its pinstriped glory.

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 19 . PA-12 Super Cruiser, N2836M, Swiharts owning it this second time. some automotive Blue Magic and lots Owned by Bob Swihart Bob and his son Matt are delighted to of polishing and polishing and polishing We have stayed in the showplane fly it all renewed like it is and their en­ . ..." Jerry and Mrs. Adkisson do this camping area for the last two years at thusiasm is marked by the fact that they polishing task each year and the plane Oshkosh. The recorded yodeler gets off are about to begin a Tri-Pacer conver­ is not flown in the winter when the the day with whimsy and it is a heady sion. weather is so bad . experience to wake up and see those The Adkissons solve the lack of lug­ beautiful antiques when your eyes just gage space by wearing simple clothes and using soft-sided travel bags. Why open. Nope, correction - it's a heady Jerry Adkisson's 1948 Luscombe 8F experience to wake up and see your do people like an airplane so much that wonderful spouse and then see those At the 1984 Oshkosh Convention we they are willing to adapt their whole antiques. Trees and friendly voices add were spending a lot of time on the An­ lifestyle to the airplane rather than the atmosphere to the breakfast pre­ tique/Classic flight line helping Art Mor­ other way around? Jerry had a Lus­ liminaries, and, with all of this in mind, gan's aircraft parking crew and admiring combe before this but wanted this one a very good looking yellow Super each new arrival all gussied up for the so he told his banker that he needed an Cruiser provided a proper background Convention. One source of entertain­ RV! A Luscombe nut would do that and to the campsite scene. ment for us was to assign each aircraft that is how Jerry describes himself. After experiencing this morning a "shine index" based on a scale of 1- Come to think of it we have some routine a few times we began to notice 10. When Jerry Adkisson of Tuscola, Luscombe nuts around our field. Also that the Yellow Cruiser was more than Illinois pulled up in his polished bare Aeronca nuts, Pacer nuts, Bellanca a pretty breakfast decoration. In fact, metal Luscombe we thought we had the nuts, Cherokee (shudder) nuts and a this was a very recent restoration that best we were likely to see so we de­ few who are just nuts. Well, Jerry, if you was finished only one week before by cided to find out how he got that lustre. are bringing N1499B with you to Osh­ its owner, Bob Swihart, Huntertown, In­ We didn't get to that self assignment kosh '86 then we are going to provide diana and his son. until the next year but better late than free solar flare sunglasses to the flight Restoring it took 5-1 /2 years so as never. When we finally did talk to Jerry line volunteers so they are not blinded you can imagine it was one of those he said, "It's no big mystery, I just use by your Luscombe's presence. restorations in which the airport wags never tired of asking every few days when it was going to be done. (You know how they start wanting a precise timetable from you one month after you start the restoration and if you don't promise completion in a fortnight then they look at you as if you needed an immediate transfusion of some other brand of airplane!) Bob pOints out that he took absolutely everything apart and that certainly is time consuming. Oh yes, it is covered in Stits D101 and Aerothane. The airplane spreads its history over three generations of Swiharts. Bob's dad once owned the 1946 PA-12 and traded it almost two decades ago. It wandered about and eventually ended up in Ohio. The fellow his dad sold it to told the senior Swihart, "Hey, remember that old bag of junk you sold me? Well, it's for sale again." That led to the Glitter is in on the Adkisson Luscombe. Joe Roselle's Waco YPF-7, NC32077 This silver with blue trim Waco has been at Oshkosh a number of times and it looks just as wonderful year after year. Jerry Miller of Grand Junction, Colorado restored it and three years ago its Ceconite was doped with the existing colors. Some of you may re­ member that this was named the most outstanding Waco about 10 years ago right after it was restored. Joe Roselle is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and says his 1941 Waco will do 120 cruising and stalls about 62 mph at a gross of 2650. He has not done any aerobatics but we bet the itch is there to wring it out. This nice aircraft is pow­ ered with a Jacobs 245 hp, and it looks great. We thought the cutest thing about this interview was Joe's personal com­ Bob Swihart's PA-12 Super Cruiser highlights the campground. ments.

20 JUNE 1986 He built models when he was younger and began to fly in 1970. He started his annual Oshkosh treks in 1979. The Roselle children love all of this and Joe thinks his wife may start to take flying lessons soon. Joe has spec­ ial insurance to be certain he can attend Oshkosh each year. No, not Lloyd 's of London. His birthday falls on August 4 and for his birthday present the family lets him choose where he wants to be , so naturally.. . . How about that simple and effective way of doing things?

Taylorcraft BC-12D, Restored by David Rudrud $1650 bought David Rudrud a 1947 Taylorcraft, N5237M, in 1969. Like a lot of other people we know he just had to get in a few years of flying first before The perennially beautiful Waco YPF-7 of Joe Roselle. the inevitable restoration. Dave had a brand new approach to his task; he bought a house and two weeks later brought the T-craft home and took it all apart. It flew again - 11 years later. So that's what new garages are for! Don't you wonder if the family pictures waited for the end of that restoration before they got hung up? This is really a very tidy and rather graceful looking Taylorcraft, especially with those red stripes running the length of the white fuselage. The color and other paint products are from Superflite and Dave recommends the following precautions: 1. If you use dope on fabric and enamel on metal, make certain they match. 2. Watch for unhardened acrylic enamel's potential for softening in gasoline. Among the prettiest Taylorcrafts is the red and white one of David Rudrud. 3. Have fuel tanks tested before finishing the plane! This aircraft gained weight from 767 to 807 pounds as a result of the restora­ tion. But the appearance and conveni­ ence of a metal baggage compartment, single piece side windows, and insu­ lated boot cowl doors and firewall out­ weigh the gain in weight. Pun intended. Since David is a 727 captain it adds to your fantasy to imagine him coming home from work to take a little spin in this pretty plane with only 65 Continen­ tal horses up front. We bet it is relaxing to tool around Dave's hometown of Burnsville, Minnesota on a cool summer day at dusk in such a nifty machine.

Milt Peters' and Ed McKee's Cessna 140, N3704V These folks from South Sioux City, Milt Peters' and Ed McKee's Cessna 140. Nebraska claim that there were only 45 of this particular Cessna model made. to make parts. They say it was a four­ and in 1975 had a J-3 Cub that won This one was built in 1948, has a Con­ and-one-half-year, bare bones restora­ best in Class for restoration. They must tinental 90 engine, and a seat in the tion that took five gallons of stripper. be working hard: Carl's wife claims she back! Milt Peters, Ed McKee (the "de­ Some of the specs: weight 950/1500, has airplanes to thank for a lot of extra signer"), and Carl Noltze (the self-an­ mph 110/50. money that might otherwise have been nointed "gopher") had original patterns The guys are from EAA Chapter 223, spent at a local pub! • Vintage Views Of Sun 'N Fun '86

______byDickCavin ______

Photos by the author

22 JUNE 1986 The main entrance to Sun 'n Fun is a road between the two main camping areas. At the News & Media building, turn left down Laird Lane, passing the forum tents, the Women's Center, the OX-5 building , the OB building, the Country Store and the EAA Sales Build­ ing and the two exhibitors buildings and now you are almost to the area that fas­ cinates a large segment of the spec­ tators, the Antique/Classic Center. The rough , unpainted exterior of the Antique/Classic Center gives it the flavor of a rustic backwoods country store. It is perfectly framed with a semi­ circular backdrop of tall , lush greenery, Bill and Geraldine Jennings of Dalton, GA own this pristine 1946 Swift, NC90373, SIN making the area a perfect setting for 387. It received the Best Restored Classic - 101 to 165 hp award. taking photos of the immaculate an­ tiques, classics and replicas that grace the area. Inside it is staffed by gracious EAA ladies who dispense a cup of cof­ fee or larrupin' bean soup to foot-weary visitors. As the visitors refresh, they can rest their eyes on pictures or memorabilia of aviation's Golden Age that decorates the walls. These ladies are also on top of who brought what in, etc. Those bringing in antiques, class­ ics, etc., sign in there and the airplane columns in the log read like the entire spectrum of factory production airplanes of days gone by. Out on the front porch is a shady ral­ lying place where old and new friends 1952 Piper PA-20 Pacer, N1830A, SIN 873 was one of several nice Pacers on the flight can swap stories and wistfully look back line. Owner is Wendell D. Smith, Battle Creek, MI. at those exciting days of yore when the very zenith of man's delight was in the cockpit of a J6-7 Travel Air (or reason­ able facsimile) . As they swapped those fragmentary accounts of the halycon days of avia­ tion, visitors to the Antique/Classic Center at Sun 'n Fun '86 could look over a scene that would gladden their hearts for weeks to come. Spread out before them in a great semi-circle was a superb collection of airplanes of that era. Some were in wide usage, while others were exotic or rare birds. In a way they made one think of a great herd of thoroughbreds put out to pasture, whose great deeds were Kermit Weeks, Miami, FL surprised everyone when he arrived in his 1929 Boeing 100, legendary and now were spending their N873H, SIN 1144 finished in U.S. Navy F4B-1 colors. It was part of the Tallmantz collec­ autumn years basking in the sunshine tion purchased by Kermit. of admiration by a fraternity of men who had shared exciting years with them. These are men who are devoted to pre­ serving these treasures, to restoring them to their pristine glory of yes­ teryear. When the real thing was no longer to be found they simply went ahead and built a replica that might take a second look to tell from the real thing. One of those gorgeous restorations right in front of the front porch troops was Rod and Sandy Spanier's Travel Air 0-4000, which was judged the Grand Champion Antique this year. Right next to it was the only remaining Butler Blackhawk biplane, a past Grand Champion by LeRoy Brown. Nearby was Bob Hedgecock's Stinson Detroiter SM2-AA, the Silver Age Champion Benny Lee Vickrey of Burlington, NC owns this Ercoupe, N3353H, SIN 3978. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23 1948 Bellanca 14-13-2 Cruisair, N74466, SIN 1579 owned by 1953 Cessna 195B, N4488C, SIN 16072 was flown from Green­ William E. Johnson, of Hopkinsville, KY. wood, AR by owner Jay Wiechert.

(1928-1932) . This one fooled a lot of people who mistook it for an SM8-A. The Contemporary Age (1933-1945) award winner was Tom and Viv Ted­ row's Porterfield, which came all the way from New Jersey. The Best Cus­ tom in that class was a Howard DGA­ 15P, by Paul Donoghue and James Rose and it, too, was from a far away city, Boxford, Massachusetts. The long distance champ from Magalia, California was also the Best WW II era winner, a Kinner Fleet by Brian Esler. Best Biplane was Bobby Morrow's Boeing Stearman and Best Monoplane was the 90A Monocoupe that Ed Kirby brought in from Tampa. Best Open Cockpit was Mike Keedy's Robert D. England's customized 1946 Ercoupe, N93823, SIN 1146. Robert lives in Tul­ unusual Waco ZPF-6 from Orange lahoma, TN. Springs, Florida. From St. Petersburg the Lycoming 65 powered Porterfield LP-65 hauled down the Best Cabin title. Other aircraft with outstanding recogni­ tion were Ted Whitcomb's Meyers OTW, Charles Burke's Luscombe 8A and Don Woroner's Fairchild F-24-W-9. Grand Champion Classic was Jim Clarkson's Stinson 108 and the Re­ serve Grand Champion was a Temco Swift by Mark Holliday, all the way from Lake Elmo, Minnesota. In the best restored category was Bob Franklin's J-3 (0-100 hpj; Bill Jen­ ning's Swift (101-165 hpj; and the Cessna 195 (over 165 hpj by Winn Baker, were award winners. In the best Custom Class Norm Peach's Lus­ combe 8E (0-100 hpj, Barbara Fidler's Piper PA-20 (101-165 hpj and Tom and Nice 1959 Piper PA-20 Pacer converted from a PA-22. Registration no. is N25T J with Lorraine Zedaker's Stinson 108 (over SIN 22-6676. Owner is Thomas P. Farraro, Lilburn, GA. Original N no. was N9761D. 165 hpj from Las Vegas, Nevada shared honors. A real surprise was John Shively's D-VII and Triplane, a Cessna Airmaster, Outstanding in type was Tony Klopp's Best WW I era D.H.5, a truly rare bird. a Boeing P-12 - quite an impressive Piper PA-11, a Globe Swift by De­ Best WW II era winner was a WAR. roster. While only a few can carry a lov­ Wayne Upton, and a Cessna 140 by replica P-47 by Dan Linkous. A Waco ing cup or placard back home, this Odel Mathis. Classic YMF-5, the "Spirit of Lansing" takes nothing away from the rest. Often The '86 Replica Awards had George was the Commercial Aircraft category the hair splitting difference between an Baker's Commonwealth Aircraft Corpo­ winner, rounding out a large field of con­ award winner and an also ran might be ration's Wirraway (Australia) as the tenders in the Antique, Classic and a tiny difference in a single item, so THE Grand Champion. Gerald and Barbara Replica field . VINTAGE AIRPLANE adds our own Ap­ Fidler also brought their Past Grand In addition to the above mentioned preciation Award to all those who have Champion Great Lakes this year, in ad­ types the list of those present included toiled so painstakingly to preserve finely dition to Barbara's immaculate Pacer Ercoupes, Taylorcrafts, Aeroncas, Bel­ crafted examples of aviation's great (which she did herself). lancas, Beech Staggerwings, a Fokker years.• 24 JUNE 1986 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

The following is a partial listing of new members who have joined the EM Antique/Classic Division (through the end of January, 1986). We are honored to welcome them into the organization whose members' common interest is vintage aircraft. Succeeding issues of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE will contain additional listings of new members.

Gelsher, Harry Ausk, Harvey J. Nelson Jr., Forrest W. Hedberg, Jackie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alice, North Dakota Hollis, New Hampshire Kansas City, Missouri

Dees, Loren L. Bowman, John C. Mandeville, Austin B. Brown, D. R. Ellsworth, Kansas Haverton, Pennsylvania Bishop, California Virginia Beach, Virginia

Barwick, Ken Dexter, Bruce J. Glasser, John H. Wagner, Kenneth L. Huntington Beach, CA Orange, Massachusetts Dearborn Heights, Michigan Torrance, California

Carabetta, Fred Davis, Tom C. AtwOOd, Clifford S. Freeman, DeWitt L. Miami, Florida Seattle, Washington Sea Bright, New Jersey Mineral, Virginia

Struthers, Jeffrey L. Trepus Jr., George F. Schroeder, Deborah Antonson Bernegger, Mark Falls Church, Virginia Enumclaw, Washington Hartland, Wisconsin West Point, Mississippi

Harryman, Robert J. Slack, Jonathan D. Binns Jr., George E. Mazzarella, Julia Austin, Texas Frankfort, Illinois Hackettstown, New Jersey Central Valley, New York

Black, David Koebel, Allan Diehl, Donald A. Braunstein, Michael B. Guymon, Oklahoma High Ridge, Missouri Bremerton, Washington St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Cathcart, Skip Lindsey, Bill Eicher, Robert L. Smith, Wendell D. Flagstaff, Arizona Kosciusko, Mississippi Daytona Beach, Florida Battle Creek, Michigan

Constable, Billy G. Bjostad, John B. Paulsen, Robert H. Harris, Baxter F. Brighton, Colorado Minneapolis, Minnesota Ramona, California Mayer, Arizona

Hetz, Richard A. Risoldi, Mat Vickrey Sr., Benny Lee Terry, Jim Fairview, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Burlington, North Carolina Franklin, Louisiana

Knauts, Harold E. Kenny, Richard P. Mathiesen, George E. Roeske, Harold Lake Forest, Illinois Port Washington, New York Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Jamaica, New York

Brown, David Eddy, Dale R. Walnofer, Gregory Graham, Larry F. Hicksville, Ohio Grand Island, Nebraska Orchard, Nebraska Perry, Georgia

Sku by, Leonard Skeel, Fred C. Feinblatt, Randall Simpson, B. E. Mundelein, Illinois Cherokee Village, Arizona Flagstaff, Arizona Logansport, Indiana

Michael, William E. Kaufman, Richard E. Beyers Jr., William F. Scott, William Ben Lansing, Michigan Elderton, Pennsylvania Arlington, Virginia Reno, Nevada

Murray, Elwin Smith, Glenn W. Burnett, John Weber, Jesse C. Pagosa Springs, Colorado Tustin, California Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dover, New Hampshire

Vozzo, Felix A. Strange, Carl R. Moran, Doug Flintoff, George W. Oreland, Pennsylvania Missouri City, Texas Waldorf, Maryland Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Wllewski, Clifford R. Buchanan, B. H. Strange, James B. Holm, Donald R. Wonder Lake, Illinois Brisbane, California Birmingham, Alabama Port Townsend, Washington

Gevay, Jim Harman, R. Lee Morrow, Bobby W. Hudyma, Edward St. Paul, Minnesota Arlington, Washington Fairburn, Georgia Bolingbrook, Illinois

Hatcher, Ronald L. Breen, Kenneth Alisero, Nicholas J. Farmington, New Hampshire Northfield Center, Ohio Blue POint, New York

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EAA Archive Photo 0 Norman Collection Eastern Air Transport Curtiss Condor carried 18 passengers and was powered by two 600 hp Curtiss Conqueror engines.

by Dennis Parks vided for a growth of 1,000 planes. The The women pilots had quite a see­ EAA Aviation Foundation resulting growth in military aviation was saw session of endurance record Library/Archives Director shown by the nearly 47 million miles the breaking in 1929. This started out with military branches flew during the year. Bobbie Trout setting a record of 12 hr. VINTAGE LITERATURE The reserves flew over 27 million miles. 11 min. in early January. In late January The increase in public support for air Eleanor Smith of New York broke that - 1929 transportation led to investment by record. This was broken by Trout in (Part 1 of a 2-part article) major financial interests. By the end of February, which in turn was broken in This is the continuation of a series of 1929 there were 90,000 scheduled March by Louise Thaden. In April, Smith articles that are taking a look at aviation miles flown every day and 8,000 again established a new endurance re­ and its literature in the '20s and '30s. pounds of mail carried daily. There were cord of 26 hr. 21 min 32 sec. The first article appeared in the April, 1527 airports in existence and 1929 This battle might have continued ex­ 1986 issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE saw over $200,000,000 for airport sites cept that a sponsor enlisted the joint and covered the year 1925. and improvements. help of Trout and Smith in trying to break the absolute record of 420 hours. The 12th edition of the Aircraft Year All in all quite a bubble that was soon After a few tries they had to give up; Book declared it was a "Mirror of the to burst thanks to the depression econ­ because of technical problems prevent­ year's brilliant achievements in every omy. ing refueling and they had to land after branch of the art." In 1929 American running out of fuel. But, in the course of aviation had experienced its most Events trying, they had set a new women 's en­ stupendous growth in its history. The year was one of spectacular Tremendous growth was shown in flights; pilots flew faster, higher, further durance record of 42 hours. Other records during the year were a the transport field. New airmail and and longer than in any other year. While non-stop transcontinental flight of 18 hr. passenger services were started that many records were broken, none 21 min. 59 sec. by Capt. Frank Hawks offered a network of air lines that regu­ seemed to capture the public's imagina­ and Oscar Grubb in a Lockheed and an larly serviced 90 ,000,000 people. This tion as the endurance flight with the era altitude record of 39,140 feet set by Lt. expansion provided a stimulus to every of air-to-air refueling. There were nearly Soucek of the U.S. Navy. branch of industry. 40 attempts at setting new endurance On the international front the Graf The aircraft industry represented an records. Zeppelin made an around-the-world investment of half a billion dollars in The first week of the year saw Major cruise in 21 days. 1929 and it employed more than Spaatz and Captain Eaker set an en­ 100,000 persons. Aviation was riding a durance record of 150 hr. 40 min. and Aircraft crest created by the public response to 15 sec., in "Question Mark" flying over Lindbergh and the concrete efforts of Los Angeles. The endurance records Over 6,000 civil and military aircraft federal agencies, especially the Post were broken again in May, June and were produced during the year with a Office Department and Congress. twice in July. From July 13-30 Dale value of over $71 ,000,000. This was an Congress approved a five-year pro­ Jackson and Forrest O'Brien set a new increase of 51 percent over 1928. There gram in 1926 which required the growth record of 420 hrs. 17 min . flying a Cur­ were 61 different companies producing in regular and reserve aviators and pro­ tiss Robin at St. Louis. 117 different aircraft models. Twenty­ 26 JUNE 1986 one engine companies were making 51 doubled and tripled the size of those in Aeronca moved into its new factory at engine models. Only eight aircraft came general airline use. "sunken" Lunken and started produc­ equipped with war-surplus power These included the Fokker F-32; the tion of the C-2; Boeing became part of plants. Curtiss Condor; the Keystone Patrician United Aircraft and Transport Com­ The typical aircraft at the time were and the Boeing 80A. These were up to pany; Curtiss-Wright was formed to still liquid-cooled, rag and tube bip­ 30 place land transports weighing from take over the assets of Curtiss Aerop­ lanes, but the newer designs were air­ seven to nearly nine tons fully loaded. lane and Wright Aeronautical ; Davis Air­ cooled and metal. The most popular air­ The grandest of all was the Dornier craft was formed to take over Vulcan craft was the Curtiss Robin , with 290 on DO-X. This 12 engine, 6,000 horse­ Aircraft and Mono-Aircraft was or­ the registration records in 1929. power German seaplane had an empty ganized by Don Luscombe; St. Louis The more spectacular achievements weight of 56,557 pounds and could Aircraft introduced the Cardinal ; and in aircraft design during the year were carry 112 passengers and crew. Taylor Bros. Aircraft was formed at to be found in the "super transport" cat­ Activities among the manufacturers Bradford, Pennsylvania to produce the egory. Transport planes were being in 1929 included: Advanced Aircraft Chummy.• successfully produced and flown that changed it name to Waco Aircraft; (To be continued in July, 1986 issue.)

by George A. Hardie, Jr. was taken at Elkhart, IN around 1930, ment of Aeronautical Engineering at the according to Dale Glossenger of Ed­ University of Michigan. The initial flight It's time once again to explain the wardSburg, MI who submitted the was made October 2 and company offi­ reason for this column. Not only is it photo. Answers will be published in the cials expected to receive their Approved intended as a form of entertainment (an September 1986 issue of THE VIN­ Type Certificate so that they might enter aviation ''trivia game"), it also serves TAGE AIRPLANE. Deadline for that production in 1930." two very important purposes. One is to issue is July 10, 1986. Evidently, the effects of the stock record information on obscure and for­ No answers were received for the market crash in late 1929 forced the gotten designs of the past; the other is Mystery Plane in the March 1986 issue. company out of business, for no further to draw attention to design features of Apparently the experts were stumped, record can be found .• earlier aircraft that may be of use to which is strange. The airplane was an today's designers. It is the author's Acme Sportsman, manufactured by the hope that these purposes are being met Acme Aircraft Corp. of Rockford , Illinois in some small way. in 1929. According to the Aircraft Year­ This month's Mystery Plane is book for 1930, it was a two-place tan­ another early attempt to meet the need dem monoplane powered by a Wright for an STOL (short take off and landing) Gypsy 85 hp engine. Quoting further: aircraft before the advent of the suc­ "The Acme Sportsman, as the new cessful helicopter. Apparently a combi­ model was called, was designed by Ed­ nation autogiro and airplane, the photo ward A. Stalker, head of the Depart­ VINTAGE AIRPLANE 27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE 6 - FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA - 44th birth­ JUNE 28-29 - DAYTON, OHIO - Luscombe As­ Tours of Washington and Mackinac Island. day celebration of Army Aviation at Post Field, sociation National Fly-In at Moraine Airpark. Sault Saint Marie Locks, shopping trips for the where it all started. Full day's activities include Contact: Ralph Orndorf. 1749 W. Stroop Road, ladies. Banquet Thursday July 31. Contact: a mass fly-by of liaison aircraft, tours and a Kettering. OH 45439 or the Luscombe Associ­ John Hintermeister, R. 3. Box 34A, Muscatine. banquet to honor veterans. Contact: Kent ation, 6438 W. Millbrook Road, Remus, MI IA 52761 . 319/264-1609. Faith, 1700 Lexington Avenue, Suite 109, Nor­ 49340. phone 517/561-2393 JULY 28-AUGUST 1 - MANASSAS. VIRGINIA man, Oklahoma 73069, phone 405/366-01718. JUNE 29 - MACOMB. ILLINOIS - Heritage Days - 18th Annual International Cessna 170 As­ JUNE 6-8 - MERCED, CALIFORNIA - 29th An­ Planes 'n Pancakes Fly-In Breakfast. Begins at sociation Convention. Contact: Byrd Raby, nual West Coast Antique Fly-In. Contact: 7:30 a.m. Awards for best antique and oldest 3011743-7623. Merced Pilots' Association, P. O. Box 2312, antique. Spot landing contest upon arrival. Free JULY 31-AUGUST 3 - CABLE. WISCONSIN­ Merced, CA 95344. breakfast to pilots who fly in. Contact: 309/833­ Ercoupe Owners Club Annual Fly-In/Meeting JUNE 7 - PARIS, TENNESSEE - EAA Chapter 3324. at Cable Union Airport. Contact: Skip Carden, 734 6th Annual air show and fly-in at Henry JUNE 29..JUL Y 4 - OREGON AIR TOUR - Ore­ P.O. Box 15388, Durham, NC 27704. phone County Airport. Trophies for best antique, gon Antique and Classic Aircraft Club sponsor­ 919/471-9492. homebuilt, warbird, ultralight, oldest aircraft ing a leisurely flight around the northwest, like AUGUST 1-8 - OSHKOSH. WISCONSIN ­ flown to show, most distance flown to show. the Tex Rankin tours of the 30s. Contact: World's Greatest Aviation Event. 34th Annual Contact: Richard Rattles, 901 /642-7676. Leonard Tarantola, 2643 Moon Mountain EAA International Fly-In Convention and Sport JUNE 12-15 - STAUNING, DENMARK - EAA Drive. Eugene, Oregon 97403. Aviation Exhibition. Contact: EAA Headquar­ Chapter 655 KZ & Veteranfly Klubben 19th An­ JULY 3-5 - TECUMSEH. MICHIGAN - Meyers ters. Wittman Airfield. Oshkosh. WI 54903­ nual Fly-In at Stauning Airfield. Contact: Dr. Aircraft Owners Association National Annual 3086. phone 414/426-4800. Magnus Pedersen. President, Hovedgaden 54, Fly-In and AI Meyers Airport 50th Anniversary AUGUST 8-15 - BLAKESBURG, IOWA - Annual 6971 Spjald, Denmark. phone 07-38 1020. celebration. Contact: 517/423-7629. AAA National Fly-In for members only. Antique JUNE 13-14 - TULSA, OK - Annual EAA Chap­ JULY 4-6 - LOMPOC. CALIFORNIA - West Cub Airfield. Contact: AAA. Rt. 2. Box 172. Ot­ ter 10 Meeting and Get-Together. Riverside/ Club Fly-in. Contact Bruce Fall. 101 Oakhill tumwa. IA 52501 , phone 515/938-2773. Jones Airport. Contact LeRoy Opdyke 918/ Drive, Lompoc, CA 93436, phone 805/733­ AUGUST 11-15 - FOND DU LAC. WISCONSIN 371-5770. 1914. - International Aerobatic Club Competition at JUNE 13-15 -MIDDLETOWN. OH - All America JULY 4-6 - BLAKESBURG. IOWA - Type Club Fond du Lac Skyport. Contact: Clisten Murray, Aeronca Fly-In. Tours of the Aeronca factory Fly-In at Antique Field. Aeronca. Pietenpol. 302 S. Railway, Mascoutah. IL 62258. phone and the U.S.A.F. Museum. Banquet on Satur­ Corben. Fairchild, Hatz, Great Lakes and 618/566-8601 . day night with speakers and judged aircraft others. Fly-outs. awards. Contact: AAA. Route AUGUST 23-24 - SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK awards. Contact: Jim Thompson. Box 102, 2. Box 172, Ottumwa, IA 52501. telephone 515/ - Flight '86 Airshow sponsored by the Amer­ Roberts, IL 60962, telephone. 217/395-2522. 938-2773. ican Red Cross and Empire State Aero Sci­ JUNE 13-15- DENTON. TEXAS- Texas Chap­ JULY 4-6 - ALLIANCE. OHIO - 14th Annual ences Museum at Schenectady County Airport, ter AAA Fly-In. Denton Municipal Airport. Con­ Taylorcraft Fly-In/Reunion at Barber Airport. featuring Blue Angels. Contact Steve Israel, Di­ tact: Pat Patterson. 4008 Colgate. Dallas. TX Fly-bys. forums. food and fellowship. Contact: rector, 19 Airport Road. Scotia. New York 75225. phone 214/361-5576 or Mary Mahon. Bruce Bixler, 216/823-9748. 12302. phone 518/399-5217. Rt. 1. Box 69A, Justin, TX 76247. phone 817/ JULY 4-6 - COTTAGE GROVE. OREGON - 6th AUGUST 29-SEPT. 2 - ROME, GEORGIA - 5th 648-3290. Annual Gathering of Antiques and summer Annual Ole South Fly-In sponsored by Tennes­ JUNE 14-15 - HERMISTON. OREGON - EAA meeting of the Oregon Antique and Classic Air­ see Valley Sport Aviation Association. Inc. Chapter 219 Annual Fly-In. Awards for home­ craft ClUb. Contact: Tim Talen, 5031746-6572. Camping available. Nearby motels. Parade of built. kitbuilt. classic and antique. 20th Anniver­ JULY 5-6 - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS - 1st Annual flight featuring antiques, classics. warbirds, sary Fly-In. Contact Douglas Ankney. Jr., 503/ 4th Fest Airshow '86, featuring Eagles Aero­ homebuilts, ultralights and rotorcraft. Contact: 567-3964 or 503/567-7531 . or write: L. W. batic Team. Bobbie Blankenship, Astro Flight, Jimmy Snyder, 5315 Ringgold Road. Chat­ Amacker, 4529 N.w. Ave.• Pendleton. OR Inc., Ole Red. BD-5 Micro-Jet. WW " and as­ tanooga. TN 37412. phone 615/894-7957. 97801 sorted military aircraft, helicopters. air balloons. SEPTEMBER 6-7 - MARION. OHIO - 21st An­ JUNE 15 - ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP, WISCONSIN ultralights. Contact 815/963-4444. . nual "MERFI" EAA Fly-In. Camping on airport - 6th Annual Father's Day Fly-in/Drive-In JULY 9-13 - BEDFORD. MASSACHUSETTS ­ grounds. Contact: Lou Lindeman. 3840 Clover­ sponsored by Adams County Aviation Associa­ American Bonanza Society annual convention dale Road, Medway. OH, phone 513/849-9455 tion. Legion Field. Pancake breakfast. static at Hanscom Field. 20 miles NW of downtown after 6:00 p.m. displays. antiques, homebuilts. "Year of the Boston. Meeting site at Marriott Copley Place SEPTEMBER 27-28 - BINGHAM. MAINE -17th DC-3" display courtesy Basler Air Lines. Inc. Hotel, 110 Huntington Avenue. Boston, MA Annual Gadabout Gaddis Fly-In at Gadabout Contact: Roger Davenport, 608/339-6810 or 02116. phone 617/236-5800. Contact: Amer­ Gaddis Airport. Contact: 207/672-4100 or 207/ Adolf Pavelec. 608/339-3388. ican Bonanza Society, P.O. Box 12888, 672-5511 . JUNE 15-17 - WACO, TEXAS - 5th Annual Wichita, KS 67277. OCTOBER 2-5 - PITTSBURGH. PENNSYL­ Short Wing Piper Convention. Contact: SWPO JULY 11-13 - CELINA, OHIO - 2nd Annual VANIA - 11th Annual International Cessna Convention, P. O. Box 460452. Garland. TX North West Ohio Stearman Fly-in. Hog roast 120/140 Association Convention at But/er Farm 75046. on Saturday evening, fly-inldrive-in breakfast Show Airport - Roe. 4 miles west of city on JUNE 21-22 - STURGIS, KENTUCKY - 2nd An­ on Sunday morning. Contact: Terry Zimmer­ Detroit sectional. Contact: Mike Quinlan, Con­ nual Fly-In. Breakfast. fly-bys. Antiques. class­ man 419/268-2565, Jim Zimmerman 419/228­ vention Chairman, 224 Lehr Avenue. ics, homebuilts, warbirds welcome. Two-day 3928 or write Zimmerman Aviation. 6177 St. Pittsburgh. PA 15223. phone 4121781-4435. event. Awards for best in class. Facilities avail­ Rt. 219, Celina,OH 45822. OCTOBER 3-5 - TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA ­ able to tent. Auto fuel available. Contact: Stur­ JULY 13-19 - LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 29th Annual Tulsa Fly-In sponsored by EAA gis Airport. 5021333-4487 or 5021333-4890. - A Piper Cub fly-in called "A Sentimental Chapter 10. AlC Chapter 10. lAC Chapter 10. JUNE 26-29 - HAMILTON, OHIO - 27th Annual Journey to Cub Haven". Flight contests. dis­ AAA Chapter 2 and Green Country Ultralight National Waco Reunion. Contact National plays, pilot seminars. flea market. tours of the Flyers. Inc. Contact: Charles W. Harris. 119 Waco Club. 700 Hill Avenue, Hamilton, OH area and banquet. Camping available. Contact: East Fourth Street. Tulsa, OK 74103. phone 45015. Irving L. Perry, P.O. Box J-3, Lock Haven. PA 918/585-1591 . JUNE 28-29 - ORANGE. MASSACHUSETTS ­ 17745. OCTOBER 3-5 - TAHLEQUAH. OKLAHOMA ­ 10th Annual New England Regional Fly-In. JULY 24-26 - MINDEN, NEBRASKA - National National Bucker Club 6th Annual Fly-In. in con­ Trophies for best and outstanding antique and Stinson Club (108 Section) Fly-In. Contact: junction with the 29th Annual Tulsa Fly-In. Con­ classic each day. Fly market, camping, food. George and Linda Leamy, 117 Lanford Road, tact: Frank G. Price, Rt. 1. Box 419, Moody. TX Contact: Paul Dexter. 617/544-6412. Spartanburg, SC 29301 . phone 803/576-9698. 76557. phone 817/853-2008 .• JUNE 28-29 - MANKATO. MINNESOTA - EAA JULY 25-27 - COFFEYVILLE, KS - Funk Fly-In. Chapter 642 Fly-in pancake breakfast both Trophies. games, contests. Contact: Ray days in conjunction with Mankato Airfest. Con­ Pahls, 454 S. Summit/awn, Wichita. KS 67209. tact: Bob Holtorf, 208 Capri Drive, Mankato, JULY 26-30 - BOYNE MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN MN 56001, phone 507/625-4476. - International 180/185 Club Convention.

28 JUNE 1986 Where The Sellers and Buyers Meet...

25e per won!, 20 word minimum. Send your ad to Fairchifd "22" C7D Project. Much to be done. FUEL CELLS - TOP QUALITY - Custom made The Vintage Treder, Wittman Airfield some parts new. $6500. Gold Hill Aviation. 7041 bladder-type fuel tanks and auxiliary cells. any Oshkosh, WI 54903-259t . 279-3626 or 704/279-8430. (6 1) shape or capacity for Warbirds. Experimental. Vin­ tage. Sport and Acrobatic aircraft. Lightweight. AIRCRAFT: Johnson " Rocket 185" - Complete airplane. fu­ crashworthy. baffled and collapsible for installation. 1941 Aeronca Chief 65CA - 75 hp. Rebuilt 1983 selage ready for cover. Hydraulics all overhauled. Typical delivery 2-3 weeks. Call or write for details: with new wood, fabric, upholstery, instruments, etc. Engine - Lycoming 0-435A. 185 hp. Minimum. 1-800-526-5330. Aero Tec Labs. Inc. (ATL). Spear Hangared. Excellent economy antique, $6800. $18.000. 4141782-9238. R. Schoenborn. P.O. Box Road Industrial Park. Ramsey. NJ 07446. (C5/87) 2181749-3268 evenings, 218/229-3356 days. (62) 104. New Berlin. WI 53151. (61) LITERATURE FOR RESTORERS/BUILDERS. POBER PIXIE - VW powered parasol- unlimited Out-of-prinUcurrent. State specific needs. 700 + in low-cost pleasure flying. Big , roomy cockpit for title list $2 .00 . JOHN ROBY. 3703Y Nassau. San the over six foot pilot. VW power insures hard to ENGINES & ACCESSORIES: Diego. California 92115. (6/8/10) beat 3'/2 gph at cruise setting. 15 large instruction sheets. Plans - $60.00. Info Pack - $5.00. Send check or money order to: ACRO SPORT, INC., Box 462. Hales Corners. WI 53130. 414/529-2609. MISCELLANEOUS: WANTED: ACRO SPORT - Single place biplane capable of Wanted : Black face J-2 and J-3 Instruments. (I unlimited aerobatics. 23 sheets of clear. easy to BACK ISSUES . . . Back issues of THE VINTAGE follow plans includes nearly 100 isometrical draw­ AIRPLANE (and other EAA Division publications) have both planes) and A-40 overhaul parts. Rusty ings. photos and exploded views. Complete parts are available at $1.25 per issue. Send your list of Weil. 714/650-1132. (6-2) and materials list. Full size wing drawings. Plans issues desired along with payment to : Back Issues. plus 139 page Builder's Manual - $60.00. Info EAA-Wittman Airfield. Oshkosh. WI 54903-2591. Wanted : Papers for a Monocoupe 110 (or 90). D. Pack - $5.00. Super Acro Sport Wing Drawing ­ Schmidt. 8304 Gustav. Canoga Park. CA 91304. (6-2) $15.00. The Technique of Aircraft Building ­ "GRAND CANYON". 2-hour spectacular helicopter $10.00 plus $2.00 postage. Send check or money exploration VIDEO. Breathtaking music. Critically order to: ACRO SPORT. INC., Box 462. Hales Cor­ acclaimed. Details FREE. Beerger Productions. Wanted : Information about plane. possibly Travel Air. owned by heavyweight boxer Jack Sharkey in ners. WI 53130. 414/529-2609. 327-VI2. Arville. Las Vegas. NV 89102.702/876­ 2328. (C-l0/86) early to middle ·30s. All replies answered. Write: ACRO II - The new 2-place aerobatic trainer and Ray Buehler. P.O. Box 1077. Dearborn. Michigan sport biplane. 20 pages of easy to follow. detailed Have we got a part for you! 20 years accumula­ 48121 or call collect after 8 p.m .• 313/697-5248. plans. Complete with isometric drawings. photos. tion of parts for all types of aircraft - antiques. (61) exploded views. Plans - $85.00. Info Pac ­ classics. homebuilts. warbirds. Every1hing from the $5.00. Send check or money order to: ACRO spinner to the tail wheel. Air Salvage of Arkansas. SPORT, INC., P.O. Box 462. Hales Corners. WI Highway 8 East. Mena. AR 71953. phone 501 /394­ 53130.414/529-2609. 1022 or 501 /394-2342. (61) VINTAGE TRADER AD fORM Send check or money order with copy to Vintage Trader - EAA, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086.

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