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The 1980 Sun 'n Fun -- it was! Who could com­ were able to see the Spirit and Stinson for the first plain about the 93 " temperature on Thursday, the mid ti me. BO's during most of the week! Those cooling showers Of interest to all were the fly-bys which included on Friday during the passing of a front settled the formation flying by the EAA Air Museum's DC3 and dust and brought back the comfortable feeling of re­ Martin Caidin's junkers JU-S2, sometimes spouting laxation and fellowship. Now there is no doubt that the smoke oil of a simulated engine fire. the decision to move the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In from Warbird participation, although representing many january to March was a smart move that will definitely different types, was definitely lower in number, prob­ enhance the growth of the event in the years to ably due to the high cost of aviation fuels today. Out­ come. Our hats are off to Lyle Flagg, Leonard standing formation flying by T-6s and SNjs were high­ McGinty and Billy Henderson for their outstanding lights and many a photographer was offered excep­ leadership in guiding the Sun 'n Fun organization tional shots of formation flights that included Warbird through its 6th annual convention . types not often seen flyi ng together. The judging and awards were headed up by Rod The daily air shows were excellent and well or­ Spanier, with National Antique/Classic Chief Judge ganized. The show time period of 1 - 3 P.M. was def­ Claude Gray and AI Kelch assisting the other capable initely an asset to the daily planning of events. At the judges. Beginning in 1979 your Antique/Classic Divi­ conclusion of the daily air show many fly-bys were sion has been educating judges throughout the begun and well received by the audience. U.S.A. by using a basic system that has proven itself There is no doubt that the age of the ultra-light is Heading Aircraft Parking & Flight Line Safety will be during the past years at the annual EAA International here. The many varied designs that were flown and Director Art Morgan and Advisor Bob Kesel. Division Conventions at Oshkosh. The reception has been demonstrated exemplify the desire to fly an aircraft of Security will be under the able direction of David outstanding and this year during the 1980 Sun 'n Fun simplicity, economical cost and operating expense. Sun 'n Fun 1980 was a great success. The tremen­ Shaw, with Don Odell and jack Huffman assisting. the system was accepted and used for the entire judg­ dous efforts of the many volunteers ensure that this Many of you volunteers have worked with these ing program. event was what it was intended to be - a fly-in of leaders over the past years and know the fun and The Florida Sport Aviation Antique & Classic As­ sun and fun. service your assistance has meant to all participating. sociation, also EAA Antique/Classic Chapter 1, hosted Oshkosh '80 is only about two months away and Those of you who will be volunteering for the first the new facility of an antique and classic headquar­ most of us have already made our plans to attend the time will thoroughly enjoy the experience with the ters area for use by all enthusiasts. A welcoming world's largest aviation event. Last year our Division aid of trained volunteers who will work with you. committee was on hand during the entire convention recorded over two hundred and fifty volunteers who In the centerfold of this issue you will find a ballot to assist vi sitors and make their presence relaxing and gave their time to make Oshkosh '79 the success it and proxy for the annual election of three Directors, enjoyable. President Paul Hopkins of Chapter 1 is to was. We want to make the 1980 event even more suc­ the Secretary and the President of the Antique/Classic be commended for the effort put forth by himself cessful, but without your help as a volunteer this Division. Please exercise your right to vote by com­ and the members to make this event so successful. cannot be achieved. Our Red Barn Headquarters will pleting the ballot and mailing it as instructed. The During the week, it was noted that daily attendance be open daily and volunteer workers are requested to candidates listed are those nominated by the exceeded that of past years. The attendance of show offer their services here, where manpower commit­ nominating committee, and spaces have been pro­ aircraft was exceptional and many antique and classic teemen will be on hand to assist you. Even if for only vided for write-in candidates of your choice. Each of­ planes appeared at the event for the first time. The a day, an hour or two, or the entire week, your vol­ ficer and director is elected by you, the membership, attendance by the EAA Air Museum's Spirit of SI. unteer services are needed to make our Division ac­ to serve the Division to the best of his/her ability. By Louis and th e Stinson SM-BA drew daily crowds who tivities function. Our Manpower Chairman for voting you will show your support of the Division and admired the presence and daily flights of these out­ Oshkosh 'BO is again, John (jack) Copeland. He is a your interest in helping to elect the officers who you standing aircraft. Many thanks to both Verne jobst Division Advisor and will be assisted by Matthew feel will best serve the membership of the Antique/ and jim Barton, for through their efforts many visitors Worner. Classic Division. Editorial TIlt= VI~TA(3~ AII2VLA~~ Staff OFFICIAL MAGAZINE EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC Publisher DIVISION INC. Paul H. Poberezny of THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION Editor P.O. Box 229, Hales Corners, WI 53130 Gene R. Chase Copyright" 1980 EAA Antique/Classic Division, Inc., All Rights Reserved , 1948 Temco Swift, N23348 flown to Sun 'n Fun '80 by JU NE 1980 VOLUME 8 NUMBER 6 owners Jim and Marianne Montague, Lake Elmo, MN. (On The Cover . )953 Cess na 170B at th e 19BO Sun 'n Fun Fly-In al Lakeland, Florida. O wner is Joseph M . Sz ymanowicz, EAA 89563, AIC 507 ), from Eri e, Pennsylvania.) Associate Editors: H. Glenn Buffington, Edward D . Williams, Byron (Fred) Fredericksen, Lionel Salisbury (O n Th e Back Cover . . A very original 1949 Lu sco mbe ll A Sedan own ed by Wings of Hop e and fl own b y Cap lain Clarence H ess, Lockporl , Illinois.) Readers are encouraged to submit stories and photographs. Associate Editorships are assigned to those writers who submit five or more articles which are published in THE VINTAGE AIR· TABLE OF CONTENTS PLANE during the current year. Associates receive a bound volume of THE VINTAGE AIR· PLANE and a free one·year membership in the Division for their efforts. POLlCY·Opinions Straight and Level by Brad Thomas . . ... , .... , ...... , , ...... , ...... , ...... 2 expressed in articles are solely those of the authors. Responsibility for accuracy in reporting A/C Hot Line by Gene R. Chase, . , ...... 4 rests entirely with the contributor. AIC News by Gene R. Chase, ...... , ...... " ...... , ...... , . , , , " 5 Directors Claude l. Gray, Ir. Morto n W. l este r The Standard Story by Ches ter L. Peek ...... , , . , . , , ...... , ...... 6 PRESIDENT 9635 Sylv ia Avenue P.O. Bux 37 47 Surviva l by Ev Cassagneres .. .. . , .... , . .. , . .... " ...... " . . " . ... , ...... 8 Northri dge, CA 9-U14 Ma rr insvill e, VA 24112 W. BRAD THOMAS, JR . 1980 Sun 'N Fun EAA Fly-In by Gene Chase .. , ...... , ...... " ...... , 11 301 DODSON MILL ROAD Noti ce of Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors ...... 22 D ale A. Gu stafson Arthur R. 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Second class Postage paid at Hales EIA Fuo.:Q -­ Corners Post Office, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130, and additional mailing offices. Membership . rates for EAA Antique/Classic Division, Inc., are $14.00 per 12 month period of which $10.00 is for the ~ ~Z':...-.~ .-;r-o,.1:" I r~ publication of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membersh ip is open to all who are interested in aviation . Page 6 Page 8 Page 11 3 t1()T LI~~ Ale Compil ed by Gene R. Chase

BUDGET COMMITIEE PROPOSES HIGHER TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS CONTROLLING AIR TRAFFIC DEMAND USER FEES FOR GENERAL AVIATION The National Transportation Safety Board ' has rec­ Secretary of Transportation, Neil Goldschmidt made The House Budget Committee wants to increase ommended to the FAA that pilots who fly t.ailwheel a surprising statement to the effect that in the coming user charges over the next two years so that general aircraft be checked out on their capabi lity and their years the ATC system will not be able to meet the aviation will be paying 50% of the cost of services log books endorsed by a certificated flight instructor. demand for its services and therefore demand will provided them. General aviation is currently paying (One wonders how many CFI's are really competent have to be reduced through air space allocation. This 15% of these costs. on tailwheel aircraft these days .) The proposed rule would be a very serious problem for general aviation. In fiscal year 1981, President Carter wants to in­ would not be retroactive but only apply after the rule crease general aviation user fees from $100 million to is adopted. The NTSB cited their reasons for this rec­ $350 million. However, the Budget Committee is ommendation as a result of an accident to a new WEATHER BUREAU AUTOMATION going beyond this and is proposing an additional $200 Super Cub on a delivery flight by a pilot who had OF FIELD OPERATIONS million increase in fiscal year 1982, bringing the total only 5 hours in a tailwheel aircraft and no time in to $550 million. type for two years. In landing at Lebanon, New Six years ago the Weather Service started to install Hampshire he bounced several times , attempted a a sophisticated computer system for use by all of its PAUL POBEREZNY WINS BREWER TROPHY go-around and crashed killing himself and seriously weather stations serving the public, not just aviation . injuring his passenger. The pilot was not adequately It was called Automation of Field System (AFOS) and Paul H . Poberezny, president and founder of the checked out at the factory upon taking delivery of the it was supposed to enable meterologists to get out Experimental Aircraft Association and the EAA Air new airplane. The NTSB says th e fatality record for weather forecasts and reports much faster than the Museum Foundation, has been selected as the 1979 tailwheel airplanes is twice that of tricycle gear air­ existing teletype system. Unfortunately the new sys­ recipient of the Frank G. Brewer Trophy for outstand­ craft. tem has not worked and it is a year and a half behind ing contribution to aviation and space education. schedule. It is hoped that by the end of 1981 it can be The trophy will be officially presented during the made to work. It will not improve the accuracy of Frank G. Brewer Trophy Dinner to be held in connec­ forecasts but it will be possible to get up to the min­ tion with the American Society of Aerospace Educa­ ute reports out to the field in much less time than tion's convention on July 24, 1980 at Melbourne, before. Florida. The ASAE is the aerospace education division of the National Aeronautic Association. NAA's Selec­ AEROBA TIC BONANZAS AD ON BELLANCA AIRCRAFT tion Committee determines the winner of the Brewer Trophy. For several weeks now we have been exposed to a The FAA has amended AD 47-20-1 on Bellanca 7AC, President Paul is being honored for his quarter of a problem with the aerobatic Bonanzas. In brief the 7BCM and 11AC to increase the inspection interval century of promotion of aviation education through FAA has issued a Proposal for Rule Making that would when a gascolator with a quick-drain is installed. imaginative and effective " hands on" programs such de-certify the aerobatic Bonanza and put it in the Util­ as Project Schoolflight, the various EAA and Founda­ ity Category where aerobatics are prohibited. There tion publications and forums at the various EAA fly­ are only 28 aerobatic Bonanzas in existence and none AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN AIRCRAFT ins. of them have been involved in an accident due to aerobatics. These 28 owners of th e aircraft are op­ The University of Michigan has been awarded a FAA PROPOSES A TCA FOR TAMPA, FLORIDA posed to this change as th ey say it would greatly de­ $75,529 contract by the National Aviation Facilities Ex­ preciate the value of these aircraft as well as remove perimental Center to study the feasibility of using un­ A formal proposal has been iss ued by the FAA for the privilege of aerobatic flight. Th ere is also the ar­ leaded automotive fuel in small aircraft engines. This th e es tablishment of a Group II terminal control area gument that if the FAA ca n do this to the aerobatic study will attempt to determine possible problems over Tampa. The ceiling would be 12,500 feet, which Bonanzas it could do the same for all other aerobatic and will include experiments using a general aviation is standard for all new TCAs. aircraft. engi ne. 4 Gazette, although it is an instrument of Schellville An­ help keep the antiques flying. For information on the tique Escadrille, is also the product of the many facets fly-in activities of this gung-h o group, contact AI of Sport Aviation as we see them at Schellville. The Wheeler at 12 Bishop Pine Lan e, EI Sobrante, CA many interfaces between our varied interests are the 94803. ews basic ingredients that feed our total growth. Be it homebuilts, replicas, classics, antiques or spam cans, NEW DATES FOR STINSON FLY-IN A/U each has its own role to play and each, through th e AT MINDEN, NEBRASKA promotion of its. individual interest adds the strength and the momentum and the depth so necessary to The new dates for the Fourth Annual National Stin­ Compiled by Cene R. Cha se assure a bright future for the overall Sport Aviation son Cl ub Fly-In are july 18-19-20, 1980. For more in­ movement. formation, contact NSC Fly-In Chairman, Bob Near, So long as we share the same runways, partake of 2702 Butterfoot Lane, Has tings, NE 68901. SONOMA VALLEY AIRPORT . .. the sa me food, and fly within the same airspace, so, SPORT AVIATION HAVEN then, shall we all be a part of the Schellvi ll e Antique Escadrille Gazette!" This airport located at Sonoma, California, about 35 A partial listing of the aircraft based at this ai rport, mil es north of San Francisco boasts much sport avia­ either flying or under restoration , includes 2 Ryan tion activity, with many antique and classic aircraft STAs, 2 Great Lakes, Cess na Airmaster, Beech D17S, based there. It is also home of the Schellville Antique Luscombe, Aeronca Ch ief, Piper j-3, Marquart Escadrille, a chapter of the Antique Airplane Associa­ Charger, Starduster Too, 3 Tiger Moths, 6 Fleets, (Photo by T. /. Morstatter) tion. Cosmic Wind (Li l Tony), Fairchild 21 replica, Travel The fAA Air Museum Foundation's Laird Super Solution The "Gilzette", the chapter's newsletter is edited by Air, Bucker jungmeister, Pitts Special, Driggs Skylark, is looking more like airplane each day. Th e engine AAA/EAAer AI Wheeler, who stated in a recent edito­ 5 Stearmans and 3 Cessna 195s . an cowling has since been completed, and the plane has rial, "Sometime back, your editor wrote regarding the The local expert on restoring and maintaining the passed its FAA pre-cover inspection, conducted by fAA activities that would be covered on the pages of the older aircraft is the highly respected AI Hart, who will­ member Ron Wojnar of th e Milwaukee CADO. Gazette. The basic feeling still prevails, that the ingly shares his vast knowledge and experience to

5 THE STA

.~ by Chester L. Peek - fAA #86023, AIC #1120 , 14 10 Brookdale Norman, OK 7'3069

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When the U. S. declared war in April, 1917, it pos­ there was a severe shortage of OX-5 engines until If the WWI production records are searched care­ sessed little military power; and almost none in the May of 1918 when Willys Knight production came on fully, we discover that the only Standard j-1s serially aviation area. In a desperate attempt to catch up to stream. produced were powered with the Hall-Scott A-7-A 4 the European air forces, the government founded the To overcome this shortage of engines, the Air Ser­ cylinder 100 hp motor. Several docu mentary sou rces Aircraft Production Board to oversee the building of vice asked Dayton-Wright to re-design the j-N to take support this. An Air Service report dated 10-18-18 de­ aircraft. Training planes were of top priority and two the readily-available Hall Scott A-7-A engine. The en­ scribes the modification of two j-1 aircraft, one to proven designs were already available, the Curtiss j-N gineers promptly enlisted the help of the Standard take an OX-5 motor and one to take a 150 hp Hispano and the Standard j-1. The Curtiss "jenny" went on to Corporation whose j-1 model was already flying, with Suiza. This report indicates these were the first such become one of the most famous planes of all time; the Hall Scott. But when the president of Standard modifications of the Standard. Since the j-1 wa s re­ the Standard disappeared into oblivion. This "Stan­ received the request, he told the Dayton people that tired from service by an Air Service directive dated dard Story" will attempt to tell the true history of this he had a plane already in production - they should 6- '18, this was obviously an attempt to utilize the mostly forgotten airplane. be building his model under license, not a Curtiss! In existing airframes by replacing the unreliable Hall­ an unusual burst of both speed and wisdom, the Air Scott. To begin, the Standard was a two place tractor bi­ Service agreed and the Curtiss jN orders placed with How did the Standard fly? Most contemporary ac­ plane of similar dimensions to the Curtiss j-N. The Dayton-Wright were changed to the Standard j-1 . counts describe it as an excellent machine, once the span was 43' 10", length 26' 7", height 12' 6". In This all sounds as though it has a happy ending, Hall-Scott was replaced. The Air Service report shown modern aviation writings it is often mis-identified as a but not so! While the Standard was a good airplane, as Figure 1 supports this. The photo on page 7 shows "jenny" (see Vintage Aircraft, january, 1979, page 26). the engine was a disaster! Captai n Barnaby, who a typical conversion to OX-5 power. From june, 1917, until the middle of 1918, about 1600 worked as an engineer under Charles Day at Standard Noel Wien in his book on Alaskan aviation de­ were built; half by the Standard Aircraft Company, of writes: scribes many hours of bush flying in a Hisso Stan­ Elizabeth, New jersey, others by Dayton-Wright and "The A-7-A was a pain in th e neck from th e first. It was dard, never once mentioning a control or structural Fisher Body. a rea l vibrator! Hall-Scott was never able to smooth it problem. The Gates Flying Circus operated Standards The Standard might never have been built in quan­ out. Worst of all, th e critica l speeds seemed to occur just from 1921 to 1929, hauling an estimated 500,000 pa s­ tity except for the attempt by Curtiss to "corner the at th e rpm most used. We began to have all sorts of trou­ sengers with only one fatality. Some of the Gates market" on training planes for the expanding Signal bles' as a result of this when flying began - cracked fuel Standards were even modified to haul four passen­ Corps Air Service in june, 1917. Curtiss had orders for tanks, cracked radiators, broken fu el and oil lines, etc. gers in the front cockpit. thousands of planes and had arranged for Dayton­ We never cured it. We did alleviate it by mounting th e It was this structural capacity which made Wright and GM to build the jN-4 under license. engine on rubber mounts and letting it shake! This re­ Barnstormers of the '20's prefer the Standard over the However, it soon became apparent that although it lieved the stresses on the tanks and radiator. By using jenny. Once they had replaced the Hall-Scott with a would be possible to build enough airframes, there rubber oil lines and Titeflex fuel lines (a rmored flexible Hisso or an OX-5, they could also put in a wide front was no way to produce enough engines. Indeed, m etal hose) we managed to keep th em flying". se at and accommodate two pass engers - a 100o/c in­ 6 crease in revenue! The Jenny's narrow fuselage Remarks: This test was flown solo from rear seat. would not permit this. The plan ~ climbs very well, handles very easily, has My association with this airplane began in 1953, abundance of inherent stability. It seems almost too easy when I retrieved a Hisso Standard from a Lynch, Ne­ GENERAL REMARKS ~ to fly for an instruction ship for it nearly flies itself. Con­ braska haymow. This plane was later restored by Niels ~sider it would be a most excellent ship for night bombing Sorensen, flown to several air shows, and then re­ training ship. Its large wing area, stability and strength tired to the Owl's Head Museum. How does the machine behave in the following would permit a larger load of bombs, be safer in case of Later I acqu ired an origi nal J-l with a brand new movements? forced landings, and much easier for ordinary landings. Hall-Scott A-7-A. This plane is now undergoing a slow 1. Vertical Bank: Tends to side slip slightly, wants to This pilot ran the performance test on the Curtiss night restoration; perhaps it will fly in three or four years. stay in bank. bomber and feels the Standard J-I would give better re­ Figure 2 shows the original 1917 packing list that 2. Tail Spin: Hard to put in spin, comes out nicely. Spins sults and better sa tisfaction. came in the crate with the motor. slow to R. Faster to left. 3. Dive: Normal. The Standard J-l deserves more recognition than it 4. Renversement: Does not lose altitude: tends to slip Signature has rc..::eived from WW I aviation historians. I hope slightly: very slow. Wesley M. Oler, Jr. this brief article will set straight certain misconcep­ 5. Side Slip: Requires effort to hold it in slip. Cannot slip 1st. Lieut. A.S.A. tions concerning this fine old plane, and perhaps fast. Figure 2 spark a renewed interest in its complete history. 6. Loop: Perfect. Number Part Figure I TRIALS OF FLYING QUALITIES (2) Visibility: Very good indeed except straight ahead. Required Part No. REMARKS ON LANDING Forward View: Cood. Side View: O.K. Rear View: O.K. 1 Inlet Manifold A7-S3 Is it easy to hold the machine off the ground? Yes, but 1 Carburetor (Zenith or Miller) requires considerable pull. Location of Controls: Very comfortable for me, a six With Gasket A7-2S How far does machine roll after wheels touch the footer. Might not be so comfortable for short pilot. Exhaust Manifold With Stack ground in a calm? About 100 yards . Albatross Does the machine show a tendency to nose over? No. 1 Exhaust Stack 2 Magnetos (Dixie With Bearing & Cover Plate) Deco W Oil Pipe, Discharge, Manifold to Crankcase A7-43 Oil Pipe, Return, Manifold To Crankcase A7-42 1 Camshaft, Oil Feed Pipe A7-64 1 Oil Pressure Adjustment & Relief Valve A7-269 8 Spark Plugs With Gaskets (Rajah) AS-139 2 Assembly, Wire Manifold, Deko V Deko V 1 Side Water, Manifold A7-10 1 Water Pump Assembly Deco E 4 Relief Cocks A7-123 1 Relief Cock, Tie Rod With Pins A7-77 4 Valve Springs, Exhaust AS-10 4 Valve Spring, Inlet AS-l0 4 Inlet, Manifold Gaskets AS-94 4 Exhaust Manifold Gaskets AS-9S 4 Side Water Manifold Hose AS-293 1 Elbow, Water Pipe A7-120 2 Hose, For Elbow AS-163 20 Hose, Clamps, Side Water Hose AS-1S0 1 Flange, Crankshaft AS-243 1 Flange, Propeller AS-242 8 Bolts, Propeller AS-24S

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by Ev Ca ssagneres EDITOR'S NOTE: Part one of Ev Cassagnere's story ap­ 1210 Avon Boulevard p ea red in the May, 198 0 iss ue of The VINTAGE Cheshire, CT 06410 AIRPLANE and is concluded in this iss ue. PART II Gene R. Chase Photos Courtesy of.lhe Author

When Lindbergh returned to the States on the hardware he took out of a cloth bag and a cardboard U. S. S. Memphis with his plane after the successful box. Up to that moment I had no idea the survival kit Atlantic crossing, he was immediately deluged with was even missing from the " Spirit", now housed at requests to appear at dinners and other public func­ the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in tions in his honor. At the same time Alfred Washington. And never would I have guessed the kit Guggenheim offered to finance a tour of the United would be laid away in a New Hampshire barn. Lane States to promote interest in commercial aviation by quickly filled in the missing links of mystery. demonstrating the safety and reliability of flying to Li ndbergh had decided that the kit assembled for the American public. Convinced of the future of emergency use on the open seas would be of little commercial aviation, Lindbergh accepted use to him in the overland U. S. tour. So he asked Guggenheim's offer. But he could find no time to Lane, then busily supervising the reassembly of the persqnally supervise the reassembly and preparation " Spirit" if he would mind storing it temporarily at his of the "Spirit" for the tour. So he appealed to Ken own home until Lindbergh returned . For some reason Lane, who was Chief Engineer in charge of aircr<;lft Lindbergh never called for it. Eventually it was moved Ev Cassagnere s proudly displays Lindbergh 's surv i va l design for the Wright Aeronautical Corporation in with the Lane's personal belongings to the new home equipment. Patterson, New Jersey. in Madison, New Hampshire where it was stowed in a , 2 I attempted to locate Mr. Lane, but he had moved barn adjoining the house along with a box of spare away long before I began searching for him. Eventu­ plane parts. 46 years later the small cache was still in­ ally after nearly five years of sifting th rough every tact in the Lane barn. lead I discovered he had moved from Ridgefield to I recall that Lindbergh himself had personally cho­ Washington, D.C., then back to New Jersey, then to sen and gathered the items in the survival kit while California. Finally retiring from his job with Wright as he was waiting for the plane to be finished in San a Patent counsel , he and his wife, Betty, moved to Diego. Aviation was still in a rudimentary stage in Madison, New Hampshire. 1927 and the equipment Lindbergh carried was much On July 25, 1973 , I flew up to Madison, hopeful of like the contents of a Boy Scout's pack. Lane getting a clearer picture of the events behind both of explained that the cloth bag containing the survival the historic flights. Lane, now 77 years old, but still in kit had been tied to the fu selage structure just behind good health, met me at the airport. Soon we were Lindbergh's seat. settled into the country style living room and I began I n front of me on the floor were three cans of Army plying him with questions on his interesting career emergency rations that included the chocolate bars and association with Lindbergh . Lindbergh detested, a ball of cord, a coil of string In the course of conversation , Lane turned to his with two fish hooks, one large ne edle , four red wife and casually asked her, " Say, Dear, don't we flares, a hacksaw blade, an air cushion seat, and have Lindbergh's kit bag out in the barn?" Holding matches in a waterproof container , along with the myself to my chair, I blurted out, " You have what? " cloth bag Lindbergh used to carry the items in . A He excused himself and went out to the barn adjoin­ ing the house. Soon back in the living room , he spread the contents of the " kit bag" out on the floor. Charles Lindbergh ca rried these survi va l items w ith him I sat there gazing almost in disbelief at the assortment on his flight to Paris. Top is th e cloth bag w hich con­ of survival equipment and miscellaneous airplan e tained the item s. Th e air cushion seat is at the bottom. 8 check of the list of contents given in the original On June 9, 1978, I officially presented on the Lane's In September our family left the east for a five­ book by Lindbergh, entitled, "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS" behalf the survival equipment to the National Air and week tour of the United States. Packed in the trunk revealed a nu mber of larger items were gone. The Space Museum where it will soon be on display near of the little Fiat were the remaining items from the canteen, air raft, Armbruster cup, hunting knife, the " Spirit" in the main lobby of the new building on cardboard box in Ken Lane's barn now stowed away flashlight and more of the unpalatable Army rations the mall. for their final destination . were probably stolen from the plane by souvenir On September 14, I presented two individual shock hunters among the frenzied mass of Frenchmen who cords, one AC spark plug and one piece of fairing to greeted the flier's arrival in Paris. the Lindbergh Museu m and Interpretation Center at Sitting there in the Lane's living room I was im­ his boyhood home at Little Falls, Minnesota. The mediately concerned that two things should never items had already been replaced or duplicated on the happen to the survival material. It could fall into the " Spirit" before its 1927-28 tour around the country. It hands of a collector who would put an exorbitant had seemed to me that the museum which rep­ price on it. Even worse, someone ignorantly sifting resented the man, Charl es Lindbergh, should have through the Lane's possessions years later could eas­ something tangible from his triumphant trans-Atlantic ily throw it all out as the worthless leftovers of a re­ crossing. As far as I understand, the few pieces I left tired engineer. Convinced that the kit belonged with that day are the only material artifacts from the orig­ the airplane that had carried it to Paris, I suggested to inal New York-Paris flight the museum owns. Lane that it be donated to the National Air and Space Museum. I offered to deliver it personally to see that it arrived safely at the Museum. Both the Lane's were pleased with the idea and entrust~d me with the re­ sponsibility. Back at my home in Cheshire, Connec­ ticut, I photographed each item as a precaution. I notified the officials of the museum of the find and of Mr. Lane' s desire to turn it over to them . Then to make sure that there could be no mistake in the mat­ ter, I wrote to Lindbergh who was living at the time on the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. He re­ O n th e l eft, O w en Clark, D irector of th e Sa n Diego plied in a letter, dated January 30,1974. Aerospace Museum accep ts spare parts from Lindbergh's " Item 6 (inflatable seat-cushion) according to my plane from Ev Cassagneres. memory is identical with the inflatable seat-cushion I used in the 'Spirit of St. Louis' on the flights from San Diego to Paris. All items in this photograph are al­ most certainly items that I carried on these flights. At San Diego, I bought a bicycle inner tube and used sections of it to protect the flares I carried for possi­ ble emergency use. My emergency equipment in­ clu ded the match case (waterproof), several cans of chocolate-composition rations, a hacksaw blade, and some fishing equipment. I chose everything with minimum weight in mind. I am glad to hear that your Ryan history project is progressing so well." I also alerted the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Antique Airplane Association. Both of these aviation-oriented associations had members who Th ese pieces of th e original "Spirit of SI. Louis" were do­ It were also deeply involved with the preservation of nated to the Lindbergh Museum and Interpretati on -Center our American aviation heritage, through research, at Little Falls, Minnes ota, and to th e Sa n Diego A erospace writing, and actual restorations of early aircraft. As a Museum . matter of fact, I felt indebted to both organizations for help I had received in finding a number of lost ar­ tifacts, and in supplying me with photographs and other historical material for my file. They deserved to be among the first to know of " the find". <: 9 The San Diego Aerospace Museum, located on the site where the " Spirit" was built, had suffered a tragic fire that destroyed virtually its entire collection of air history memorabilia. Joining the efforts of other con­ cerned donors, I presented the remainder of the hardware to the museum on September 27, 1978. Looking back over 22 years in which my personal history was increasingly intertwined with the history of American aviation, I find myself still mystified that the chance encounter in a darkened hangar would lead to my undertaking to write the history of the company th.at built the legendary "Spirit of 51. Louis" and to a friendship with Charles Lindbergh and even­ tually to finding part of the equipment of his historic flight in a New Hampshire barn. Incidentally, three years after my visit to the Lane's home in New Hamp­ shire, the barn was broken into and many family trea­ sures stolen while the Lane's were vacationing in Florida. Whether th e survival equipment would have been ransacked again or stolen if it had still been in the building w e can only conjecture. But j am grateful that th e artifacts from the bygone era are now being carefully preserved as part of the heritage to be entrusted to our children and our chil­ dren's children.

Ev Cassagneres, seated, p resents th e Lindbergh surviva l eq uipment to the Na ti o nal Air and Space Museum. Stand­ ing, leit to right are Ev's children , Kirste n and Bryan , Mel­ vin B. Z isiein , Deputy Director, NASM, Ev's wiie, Eli ne, amI Dr. Pa ul Garber ancl Don Lopez of NASM. 1980 Sun 'n iun EBB ill]- in

by Ce ne Chase Ph otos by th e Author

The Florida folks did it again! This fine event spon­ 599 Camping Units This replica of Lindbergh's plane is extremely accu­ sored by the Southeast Regional EAA Fly-In, Inc., at 1,350 People Camping rate, the main difference being the Lycoming R-680-8 Lakeland, Florida was the sixth annual, week-long 14,062 Total Air Operations power plant in place of the original Wright j-5. The sport aviation extravaganza, and a great one it was. 3,567 Air Operations On Saturday dimensions of the two planes are identical including Formerly scheduled in january, the event was held 667 Air Operations During Peak Hour the fu el capacity of 450 gallons and oil capacity of 25 March 16 - 20 this year in the hopes of experiencing gallons. better weather and the move seems to have been a Show planes included custom builts, antiques, clas­ The Cannavo replica took 3V2 years to build and good one. The weather was great and even the brief sics, warbirds, replicas and ultralights. A total of 77 had about 35 hours total flight time before leaving for rain shower on Friday brought no complaints from trophies were awarded to winning aircraft in these Lakeland . Dave says it flies the same as EAA's replica. those in attendance. categories. EAA members flew in from as far away as He had a chance to fly the latter for a short while dur­ More improvements were noted this year than at Canada and California. Most of the other states were ing its 1977 National Tour. Dave is contemplating fly­ any of the previous fly-ins. Most notable were the also represented. ing his "Spirit:' non-stop from Philadelphia to Paris two new steel exhibit buildings and the expanded Among the first arrivals at Su n 'n Fun '80 were the next year . In addition to winning the Grand Cham­ areas made available for fly-i n operations by the clear­ EAA Air Museum's Spirit of Sf. Louis replica and the pion award in the' replica category at Sun 'n Fun, this ing away of dense undergrowth. This last item repre­ Stinson SM-8A flown by Captain Verne jobst and Cap­ beautiful aircraft also captured the Ladies Choice sents many, many hours of back-breaking labor by tain jim Barton respectively. Accompanying them on Trophy. the devoted members who attend beau coup volun­ the flight from the planes ' home base at Burlington, Other Grand Champion award winners were: teer work weekends at the site throughout the year. Wisconsin was th e Vice President of the EAA Air ANTIQU E - 1937 Waco ZPF-7, N11710, jacobs L-5 285 Patterned after Oshkosh the event runs more Museum Foundation , Dave jameson of Oshkosh , hp, restored in 1978, owned by AI Womack, Harahan, smoothly each year as experience is gained . This Wisconsin. LA . helps to contribute to the growth of the fly-in as the Another early arrival was the Spirit of Sf. Lou'is rep­ CLASSI C - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ, N83607, james following impressive statistics will attest: lica built by EAAers Frank Cannavo and his sons, W . Monsion, jackson, MI. Dave and Steve of Lester, Pennsylvania. Dave, age 24 WARBIRD - Hawker Sea Fury, N19SF, john Williams, 342 Show Planes flew the plane non-stop to Lakeland from home base Tampa, FL. 4,000 (plus) Total Aircraft in Philadelphia in 9 hours and 50 minutes while the CUSTOM BUILT - Bede BD-4, N464VB, Val Bernhardt, 17 ,350 Total Attendance other two traveled in the comfort of the family twin. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 11 ULTRALIGHT - Lazair, Dale Kramer/Peter Corley, Pt. Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Undoubtedly there were some corporate aircraft . flown to Sun 'n Fun, and rightfully so were parked with the modern aircraft. Not so in the case of Bob Allen's 1940 Lockheed 12A, N25628 . This immaculate machine was parked with the show planes where it garnered the Reserve Grand Champion award. Sonny Mensing, Punta Conia, The cabin area is nothing less than elegant, befit­ FL h ead::. up Airsilie Security. ting the plane's role as a corporate aircraft, but the pilots' compartment is completely original including the instruments. The plane has spent most of its life as a business machine including 20 years based in Houston, Texas with Humble Oil. Bob Allen lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina and he formerly had a modern machine which he used for business, but he sold it in favor of the Lockheed. Donald and Georgene McDonough of Palos Hills, Illinois flew their 1950 Beech B-35 Bonanza, N5186C to Lakeland and returned home with the award for the Best Restored - Over 165 hp. This couple could fre­ quently be found polishing their pride and joy, which had only 1,308 hours total time and sti ll sported its original interior including all the instruments. The Ladies Choice award for an antique went to the 1928 Waco ASO, N950E owned by Ron Frank, Pierre, Michigan, and flown by Jim Kimball, Zellwood, Florida. This aircraft was restored by Bob White of Zellwood and made its first flight after restoration on 10115/79, which just happened to be its 51st birthday! One of the most rare airplanes at the Fly-In was a 1934 Fairchild 24-C8A, N957V. This example was the last of 26 built during 1933-34 and is the only one cur­ Capta in lim Barlon preflights the EAA rently flying. Its power plant is a 125 hp Warner Museum's Stinson SM-8A before flying Scarab. Owned by Harv Rand, Douglasville, Georgia, il on one of its many flights at Sun 'n it won the Contemporary Age (1933-1945) award. Fun. One of the most widely travelled aircraft at Sun 'n Fun was the 1936 Monocoupe 90A, Nl5427 owned by Matt Poelking, Wadsworth, Ohio. Matt and his wife have flown this beautifully restored 'Coupe through­ out the U. S. It was the recipient of an Outstanding Aircraft award. Susan Maule of Moultrie, Georgia captured th e ' Best Monocoupe award with her 1938 Taylor-Young BF, N21287. This aircraft left the factory powered by a 50 hp Franklin , but now has a 60 hp Franklin installed. This plane was restored during the 1975-79 period . Another Outstanding Aircraft award went to Arnold Nieman, Ocala, Florida for his 1940 Waco UPF-7, Among th e favorite gathering places at Sun 'n Fun serving cookies, coffee and other goodies in the OX-5 N29368. Arnold has owned this plane for 5 years and are the QB and OX-5 Hospitality Tents which were tent. Many aviation pioneers renew acquaintances says it has never been restored except for recovering strategically located adjacent to each other. Early in each year at these two favorite meeting places. which indicates it is completely original except for the week, Jim Swaney was seen pres iding over th e More of th e story about the 1980 Sun 'n Fun Fly-In fabric. sign-in book in the QB tent and Jess ie Woods was is told in th e photos which accompany this article. 12 ANTIQUES AT SUN 'N FUN --

Cra nd Champion - 1937 Waco ZPF-7, AI Womack, Harahan, LA. Reserve C rand Champion - 1940 Lockh eed 12A, Bob Allen, Fayetteville, NC.

Best Custom - 1946 Fairchild 24, M artin Propst, Jacksonville. FL. OU15tanciing Aircraft - 1937 Bellanca 14-9, Paul Owen, Richmond, VA.

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Arnold N ieman, O ca la, FL and his 1940 Waco UPF-7 which craft award.

Bes t Op en Cockpit - 1936 Aeronca C-3, D anny A raldi, Plant City, FL. Bes t WW /I Era - /942 Stea rman PT-/ 7, Earle Collins, Villar, N J.

14 Silver Age - 1929 Travel Air 0-4000, Tom Hegy, Hartford, WI. Contemporary Age - 1934 Fairchild 24 -C8A, H arv Rand, Douglasville, CA.

Matt Poelking, Wa dsworth , OH and his 1936 M onocoupe 90A, w inner of an O u ts tand­ ing Aircraft award. Ladies Choice - 1928 Waco ASO, Ron Frank, Zellwood, FL.

15 ANTIQUES - CONTINUED

United Air Lines Captain E. E. " Buck" Hilbert, Union, IL on the left and WW I pilot Ray Best Monoplane - 7938 Taylor-Young BF, Susan Maule, Moultrie, CA Brooks from New York after flying th e UAL 7926 Swa llow. This aircraft received the Colden Age award. 7929 Commancl-Aire 5C3, N925E, Joe Araleli, Plantation, FL. 1944 Beechcraft 0 17S Staggerwing, N7 1E, Bob White, Zellwood, FL.

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Best Res torecl, Over 165 hp - 1950 Beech B-35 Bonanza, Donald and Georgene McDonough, Palos Hills, IL. Best of Type - 1948 Stinson 108-3 Station Wagon, james W. Ealy, Roswell, GA.

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This 1947 Luscombe 8E won two awards - Best Custom Up To 100 hp and Ladies Choice. Best of Type - 1947 Beech 35 Bonanza, Larry Church, Fl. Lauderdale, FL. Owned by Bill Morgan, Fair Byra, CA. Best Restored, 101-165 hp - 1948 Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser, Randy M orrison, Thomas ­ Mike Sherwood, Jacks on, MI and his Best of Type Award winning 1947 Aeronca llAC ville, CA Chief.

... '{ ., ... ..~. ;;'.' , " 18 Best of Type ­ 1953 Cessna 195, Robert Auld, North SI. Petersburg, FL. Best of Type - 1943 Piper J-3 Cub, Dirk Leeward, Ocala, FL.

Best Custom, 101-165 hp - 1954 Piper PA-22 converted to a Pacer, Phil Steiner, Rock­ ville, MD. Best of Type - 1948 Ryan Navion, John R. Popps, Doraville, GA.

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19 CLASSICS - CONTINUED - AND REPLICAS AT SUN 'N FUN

Best Restored Up To 100 hp - Aeronca TAC Champ, Bill Bond, Miami, FL. Grand Champion and Ladies Choice - Ryan "Spirit of SI. Louis", Dave and Steve Can­ navo, Lester, PA. Best WW /I Era - Ju87 -B2 Stuka. This 717 0 scale replica was built by Louie Langhurst, Best WW I Era - Fokker Triplane, John Shively, Port Charlotte, FL. Carriere, MS and flown to Lakeland by Reg Braddock of Hammond, LA.

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'"..~ ~.- .... , - .. /' 20 Fred Quinn, 51. Petersburg, FL on the left, and E. M. " Mally" Laird, Boca Raton, FL. Fred is Co-Chairman of Air Operations at the Fly-In and Mally is th e designer and manufac­ turer of the famous Laird aircraft of the '205 and '3 05, including th e " Solution" and Ed Hogan, 51. Augustine, FL and his newly restored 1946 Commonwealth 185Skyranger, " Super Solution" racing planes. N92972.

These members of EAA Antique/Classic Division Chapter 3 from NC, SC and VA are Randy Glenn , 51. Augustine, FL and his 1947 Luscombe 8E, N2414K. obviously enjoying themselves at Lakeland.

21 NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS AND

Notice of Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors

Notice is hereby given that an annual business meeting of the members of the EAA Antique/Classic Division will be held on Saturday, August 9, 1980, at 10: 30 A.M. (Central Daylight Time) at the 28th Annual Convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., Wittman Field, Oshkosh , Wisconsin. Notice is hereby further given that the annual elec­ tion of officers and directors of the EAA Antique/ Classic Division will be conducted by ballot distrib­ uted to the members along with this June issue of w. BRAD THOMAS, JR. M. C. "KELLY" VIETS Th e VI N TA CE AIRPLA N E. Said ballot must be returned Pilot Mountain, North Carolina Stilwell, Kansas properly marked to the Ballot Tally Committee, EAA Manufacturer Consulting Engineer, Self-Employed Antique/Classic Division, Box 229, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130, and received no later than August 1 , Born in High Point, North Carolina, Brad was edu­ Kelly entered the consulting engineer field in 1938 1980. cated at McCallie School , Chattanooga, Tennessee; and spent World War II designing airports and base MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and High Point Col­ facilities for the U. S. government. He started his own Morton W. Lester, Chairman lege. His flying career began at the age of 16 when he firm, Viets 'Consulting Engineers, in 1954. He is a reg­ Nominating Committee soloed and obtained his private license in 1938. The istered professional engineer and holds membership advent of World War II encouraged his erjlistment in in numerous professional societies. Kelly spent a lot M. C. " Kelly" Viets, Secretary the Army Air Corps as a pilot. He graduated from of his younger days around Kansas City Municipal EAA Antique/Classic Division British Flying Training School No.5, Clewiston, and Fairfax airports, seeing Benny Howard's " Ike" Florida with both Air Corps and RAF wings, was trans­ make its first flights, the Travel Air Mystery Ship on ferred to the 7th Ferry Group, Air Transport Com­ the way to Cleveland, all the early airliners, etc. He mand, Great Falls, Montana where he ferried most started flight instruction in 1938 in a 55 hp Porterfield types of Air Corps planes, fighters up through trans­ and finally got his ticket on the G.1. Bill in 1946. Kelly port C-54' s. and his wife, Edna, own an Ercoupe. Kelly also owns Today he holds a commercial license with single and is restoring a Stinson 108-2. He has been a Direc­ and multi-engine land, and instrument ratings, and tor of EAA's Antique/Classic Division since it was remains actively flying with his Gyrocopter and VW originated, and is currently the Secretary. Kelly .and powered Scamp, both built by him, a Mooney for Edna have three children. travel, and a D17R Staggerwing. He is President of EAA Antique Chapter 3 and a member of their execu­ tive committee. He is currently the incumbent Presi­ dent of the Antique/Classic Division. Brad and his wife, Ferne, have five children, of which one is an ac­ tive pilot. TM

22 DIRECTORS OF ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION '

AL KELCH MORTON W. LESTER ART MORGAN Mequon, Wisconsin Martinsville, Virginia Milwaukee, Wisconsin Manufacturer Builder-Developer and Real Estate Investor Oster Service Division

AI started his own company in 1950, " The Kelch Morton is President of The Lester Corporation and Art Morgan began flying in 1961 and received his Corp.", which is now a conglomerate of 5 small man­ Vice-President of Motor Imports, Inc. He is Executive private license in 1962. In 1965 he went on to get his ufacturing companies in the industrial plastic field. Vice-President of the Virginia Aeronautical Historical commercial rating. AI's interest in airplanes goes back to his childhood Society, and a board member of several other civic, He has been a member of EAA since 1962, and was in the 1920s when he would sit on his father's lap and governmental, business and humanitarian organiza­ parking airplanes at the EAA Conventions in fly in his uncle's Jenny whenever the Jenny came to tions. Morton was soloed by his father at the age of Rockford, Illinois. town barnstorming. 10 in a Piper Cub. He currently owns several pro­ Art was one of the first to start buildi ng a KR-1, and He is a lifetime member of EAA and AAA. He was totype antiques such as the Davis, Low W i ng although he did not complete his project, he was in­ president of the Wisconsin Chapter of AAA for two Aeronca, and Johnson Rocket. ·· His current ship is a strumental in the completion of two of the little terms, and a director of Antique/Classic Division of civilian Howard DGA-15P. He also owns a rare Travel birds. EAA for three terms. He served as editor of The VIN­ Air 6000B and a Monocoupe 110 Special. Morton is a In 1974 he and his wife, Kate , purchased a 1939 TAGE AIRPLANE magazine from January, 1976 until Trustee of the EAA Air Museum Foundation, and a Luscombe 8-C, which he promptly rebuilt. After two February, 1978. past chairman of the Classic Judging Team of years of flying the Luscombe, Art and several friends He currently owns and flies a 1939 Piper J3 Cub, a Oshkosh. He is past president and current member organized the American Luscombe Club. 1939 Franklin Sport biplane, a 1931 Travel Air 12Q, of the executive committee of EAA Chapter 395 (NC, Art has served the EAA as a museum volunteer for and a 1931 American Eaglet. An American Eaglet, an SC, and VA Antique Airplane Foundation). Morton is several years; as Classic parking chairman at Oshkosh E2 Cub and a Fairchild 24 are his current restoration one of the founders of the Antique/Class ic Division and also as Antique/Classic parking chairman. projects. and has been a Director since its inception. Morton Art has been a Director of the Antique/Classic Divi­ .and his wife, Margaret, have three children. sion since 1978.

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closed with an anti-drag ring in order to further in­ The Navy has been experimenti ng for years with SMALLEST FIGHTERS IN THE WORLD BUILT crease its speed. Frank Hawks used this type of en­ various devices for dropping and picking up airplanes FOR THE U. S. NAVY AIRSHIP "MACON" gine in his record breaking Travel Air Mystery Ship. from airsh ips. In the U . S. S. Macon the gear for Structurally, the most outstanding feature is the hooking on, hoisting and releasing planes consists of metal monocoque fuselage. This skin is formed by a lattice-work structure extending below the keel of Six Curtiss "Sparrow-Hawks" known technically as duralumin sheet riveted together and braced inter­ the airship and carrying at its lower end a bar which the U. S. Navy F9C-2 fighters have been delivered to na lly by duralumin bulkheads and longitudinal mem­ engages an overhead hook on the airplane. The pilot Naval Air Station, Lakehu rst, New Jersey, by Cu rtiss bers. The top wing is of the gull type, fairing directly maneuvers his plane from below and ·abaft this struc­ Aeroplane and Motor Company. These trim little into the fuselage, thus affording the pilot excellent ture and endeavors to thread the hook on the bar. fighters, built to Navy specifications, will be housed visibility. Spars are of tubular duralumin construction, The U. S. S. Macon is the only airship in the world in a hangar built inside the hull of the giant airship. ribs are of stamped duralumin, and the wings are cov­ which carries airplanes inside her hull. These Curtiss These Sparrow Hawk defenders are only 19 feet long, ered with fabric. Tail surfaces are metal covered and "Sparrow-Hawks" in addition to military duties, can and have a wing span of 25 feet 6 inches. They are faired into the fuselage. The tail wheel is of fu ll swivel be used to carry personnel to the ground in order to capable of flying over 180 miles per hour and can type. Th e landi ng gear is of th e si ngle stru t type maintain direct personal communication with land climb over 1/3 mile or 1800 feet per minute. with spats over the wheels which are equipped with forces without necessitating stopping of the airship it­ The powerplant, a 420 horsepower Wright brakes. Part of the outer sections of the spats is self. Whirlwind engine, which is the latest Whirlwind de­ cut out in order to make the entire wheel assembly velopment of Wright Aeronautical Corporation, is en­ readily accessible. 25 gear and engine. The engine section seems to lower are things that can be taken care of and which have YES, I WANT MY AIRCRAFT the score in so many ca ses . We see airplanes which much to do with the final score of your airplane. JUDGED have been washed and polished, and appear nice, Most all of us have pride of ownership, and win­ but on closer inspection will have patches on the en­ ning a trophy with our planes is part of the reward. b y C/du(/e Gray, Chief Judge gine cowl, bent, dirty and scratched baffles. Next the The extra care described above has two other Antique/Class ic Divi, ion judges will notice d eteriorated hoses, which should bonuses in you r favor. A well maintained aircraft is a 9635 Sylvia Avenue have been replaced before leaving home. Cylinders safer aircraft and also, its value is enhanced by better Northridge, CA 91324 will have paint chipped off and the engine could use appearance and condition. a good wash down. Here again, nuts and bolts that I might emphasize again, the above mentioned are rusty should not be too difficult to replace. suggestions will apply more at fly-ins such as When you mark thi s square on the registration Upon arriving at the fly-in, the person interested in Oshkosh, Tullahoma, Sun 'n Fun, or any local EAA form upon arriving at the fly-in, had you given this winning a trophy will usually start cleaning off the en­ fly-in that uses and follows the Experimental Aircraft question any thought before leaving home? l:he per­ route oil, dirt, and bugs. Also, the cockpit or cabin Association 's standards for judging. son tryi ng for Grand Champion has been working on has had the charts, lunch bags, pillows and so forth A publication has been prepared entitled, "Rules ­ his aircraft or maintaining it with this in mind at all put back in their proper places. It is difficult to judge Objectives - Standards For Judging" , and is available times and it is obvjous when he taxis in at the fly-in . an interior if one can 't see it because of the above from the Experimental Aircraft Association, P. O. Box There are many other possibilities for a trophy mentioned items. 229, Hales Corners, WI 53130, for $1 .30 post paid. other than Grand Champion or Reserve Grand In ou r ju dgi ng we wish to give every ai rcraft its This guidebook is for aircraft builders, restorers and Champion. These include Champion, Runner Up, and highest deserving score. The items I have mentioned judges and should be in everyone's library. Outstanding in Type or Category. A number of good quality airplanes miss out on some of these only be­ cause a little thought and preparation was not given a few weeks before the fly-in . In all categories of aircraft, whether it be Custom Built, Warbird, Antique, or Classic, the main consid­ eration in judging, following items of safety, is the quality of workmanship and general appearance . These are th e items that give you th e plus points. In judging Antiques, Classics and Warbirds, the non­ authentic it ems are those which receive negative points. If you have added or built into your restoration some non-authentic items, you can overcome some of th e penalty points by extra work and care on the plus side in appearance and neatness. Some of th e noticeable things that show up in judging are ru sty or dirty nu ts and bolts, and other basic hardware. Some of thes e, even from a safety standpoi nt, are worth re­ placing at times . The same applies to cracked or glazed wind shields and windows . Dirty uphol stry should also be cleaned up which will add to interior appearance points. Exp o sed control. cables that are corroded , dirty and oily detract very much from gen­ eral appea rance and really show up when they are being judged. The first basic thing looked for in judging is th e general appearance of th e aircraft from about 25 feet away. Is it cl ean , waxed or polished? G eneral appear­ ance is th e highest point item on the judging form, (P hOlO b y Ted Koslo n) allowing for a maximum of 20 points out of a total of Jilll Younkin , Springdale, Ark ansas thrilled everyone at 100 . Close inspection includes items such as cockpit Oshkosh '7') when he arrived in his immaculate Travel and/or cabin , fuselag e, wings, tail surfaces, landing Air Mys tery Ship replica. 26 "parade of flight". For further information, please contact: Frank AU GUS T 17-30 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - World Aerobatics '80. Goebel, Field Director, Midwest Regional Air Show, Inc., P.O. For the first time ever, the U. S. will host the World's Aerobatic Box 71, Lockport, IL 60441. Championships. Fourteen countries will participate. Don't miss JULY 3-6 - BOWLING GREEN, OHIO - Ercoupe Owners Club Na­ this historic event. For further information, please contact: World CALEN DAR tional Fly-In, Wood County Airport. For further information, please Aerobatics '80, P.O. Box 229, Hales Corners, WI 53130. Telephone: contact: Carl Hall, Bowling Green State University, School of Art, 414/425-4860. Division of Design, Bowling Green, OH 43403. Telephone: 4191 AUGUST 22-24 ­ COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS - Funk Fly-In. For further OF E VENTS 372-2640. information, please contact: Ray Pahls, 454 South Summitlawn, JULY 4-6 - ALLIANCE, OHIO - 1980 Taylorcraft Reunion, sponsored Wichita, KS 67209, or G. Dale Beach, 1621 Dreher Street, Sa cra­ JUNE 7-1 4 - FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - 3rd Annual '70 Knotters" by the Taylorcraft Owners Club at Barber'S Field. For further in­ mento, CA 95814. Fly-Out and Goodwill Tour sponsored by EAA Chapter 2. For formation, please contact: Allan Zollitsch, 37 Taft Avenue, Lan­ further information, please contact: Joe Dickey, 511 Terrace Lk. caster, NY 14086. Telephone: 716/681-1675. BEECH AT- l l Road, Columbus, IN 47201. Telephone: 812/342-6878. JU LY 4-6 - COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA - lAC Contest - Sponsored JU NE 8 - TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA - 3rd Annual Gather­ by lAC Chapter 80 for the Sportsman and Unlimited categories. ing of the Moths at the new Garden Flying Field. For further in­ For further information, please contact: Earl Sanford, 5416 Pacific Bombardier Nose, round windows cockpit original formation, please contact: Gerry Schwam, 8116 Old York Road, Street, Omaha, NE 68106. configuration . Hangared, good maintenance, flown Elkins Park, PA 19117. Telephone: 215/635-7000. JULY 4-6 - HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA - lAC Contest - Sponsored regularly. Sold by sealed bid. Gifford Bull, Aerospace JUNE 11-16 - TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE - 1980 StaggerwinglTravel by lAC Chapter 44 for the Sportsman category only. For further Air International Convention. For further information, please con­ information, please contact: Robert Austin, 701 Fagan Springs Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi, tact: Staggerwing Museum Foundation, Box 550, Tullahoma, TN Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Telephone: 205/534-8146. 39762 . Phone 601 /325-3623. 37388. JULY 4-6 - GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA - 13th Annual "Cracker" Fly­ JUNE 13-15 - DENTON, TEXAS - Texas Chapter AAA Southwest In. AAA North Georgia Chapter. For further information, please Regional Fly-In, at the Municipal Airport, 25 miles N of DI FW Re­ contact: Jim Clarkson, 1649 Avon Avenue, Tucker, GA 30084. gional Airport, outside the TCA. For further information, please JU LY 11-13 - OWOSSO, MICHIGAN - lAC Contest - Sponsored by contact: Jane McCracken, RR 4, Box 16B, Roanoke, TX 76262. lAC Chapter 88 for the Sportsman and Unlimited categories. For Classic owners! Telephone: 817/430-0163. further information, please contact: David E. McKenzie, 21141 JUNE 14-15 - FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA - Antique Aircraft Fly­ H. C. L. Jackson, Grosse Ille, MI 48138. Telephone: 313/671-1837. In Air Show, Shannon Airport. For further information, please JU LY 12 - TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN - Meyers OTW Reunion - Back ~{UIt.'t qu, contact: Sidney L. Shannon, Jr., clo Shannon Airport, P.O. Box to Factory. For further information, please contact: Dick Martin, 109, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Rt. 3, Aerodrome Road, Green Bay, WI 54301 or Harold Losser, JUNE 14-15 - ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK - lAC Contest - Spon­ 415 Eighth Street Place, Des Moines, IA 50313. ~ r. sored by lAC Chapter 52 for the Sportsman and Unlimited cate­ JU LY 13 - EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - 4th Annual Aeronca Fly-In , gories. For further information, please contact: Daniel Heligoin, Easton Airport. For further information, please conta ct: Jim Polles , Mudry Aviation, Ltd., Dutchess County Airport, Wappingers Falls, 2151759-3713, nights and weekends. ( \ /~~ ~ I") NY 12590. Telephone: 914/462-5009. JUL Y 17-20 - OTTOWA, KANSAS - lAC Contest - Sponsored by lAC JUNE 20-22 - JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE - lAC Contest - Sponsored Chapter 15 for the Sportsman and Unlimited categories. For further DOG by lAC Chapter 35 for the Sportsman and Advanced categories. information, please contact: Patricia G. Brown, 10614 West 108 For further information, please contact: Ward Bryant, Proctor Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66210. Telephone: 913/492-7581. DRESS Road, Jaffrey, NJ 03452. Telephone: 603/532-6090. JULY 18-20 - MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO - lAC Contest - Sponsored by \ \~ lxf )\ JUNE 20-22 - ATLANTA, GEORGIA - lAC Contest - Sponsored by lAC Chapter 34 for the Sportsman and Unlimited categories. For IT UP lAC Chapter 3 for the Sportsman and Unlimited categories. For further information, please contact: John T. Meyers, 9089 Sky­ 1\-:1Jf\j WITH A NEW further information, please contact: Collins Bomar, 105 China­ lane Drive, Wadsworth, OH 44281. Telephone: 216/336-7479. berry Court, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Telephone: 404/487-8393. JU LY 18-20 - MINDEN, NEBRASKA - The National Stinson Club JUNE 21-22 - JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS - 5th annual Fly-In, spon­ Fourth Annual Fly-In will be held at Pioneer Field. For further in­ sored by the Flinthills Flyers (AAA) at the Municipal Airport. For Il~ INYERIO R ! formation, please contact: Bob Near, 2702 Butterfoot Lane, Hast­ further information, please contact: F. & H. Air Service, 319 West ings, NE 68901. Telephone: 402/463-9309. Sixth Street, Junction City, KS 66441. All Item s READY -MADE for Ea~ y JUNE 21-22 - ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT - 2nd Annual PIPER VAGA­ JULY 1~2 0 - LEWISTOWN , MONTANA - 3rd Annual Montana Chap­ BOND FLY-IN. Ansonia Airport, 80 oct. fuel. For further informa­ ter AAA Fly-In at Beacon Star Antique Airfield. For further informa­ DO-IT -YOURSELF INSTALLAliON tion, please contact: Jim Jenkins, 569 Moose Hill Road, Monroe, tion, please contact: Frank Bass, Star Route, Moore, MT 59464. CT 06468. Telephone: 2031261-5586. Telephone: 406/538-7616. Seat Upholstery - Wall Panels JUNE 22 - HOMESTEAD AFB, FLORIDA - Annual general aviation AUGUST 1 - HARVARD, ILLINOIS - Vintage Ultralight Fly-In at fly-in. For further information, please contact: Maj. Charles Dacy Airport. 1941 or earlier, 60 hp or less. To conclude with a Headliners - Carpets - etc. Bukoski, 31st TFW (DOAM), Homestead AFB , FL 33039. Telephone: group flight to Oshkosh on August 3. For further information, 305/257-7752. please contact: Richard C. Hill, P. O. Box 89, Harvard, IL 60033. Ceconite Enve lopes and Dopes JUNE 27-29 - OAKDALE, CALIFORNIA - lAC Contest - Sponsored AUGUST 2- 9 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 28th Annual EAA Con­ by lAC Chapter 38 for the Sportsman and Unlimited categories. vention and Sport Aviation Exhibition - the world's largest and Send $1.00 for Cata log and Fabrics Selection Guid e For further information, please contact: John Barnes, 24036 South most exciting aviation event. For further information, please con­ Frederick, Ripon, CA 95366. Telephone: 209/599-3216. tact: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), P.O. Box 229, Hales JUNE 27-29 - HAMILTON, OHIO - 20th Annual Waco Reunion Fly­ Corners, WI 53130. Telephone: 414/425-4860. In. For further information, please contact: Ray Brandly, 7000 Il~ P~,!JHC. Hill Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015. Telephone: 513/868-0084 . AUGUST 10-16 - FOND DU LAC. WISCONSIN - The International JUNE 28-29 - ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS - EAA Chapters 15 & 86 are Aerobatic Club's annual aerobatic competition. Biggest field any­ 259 - 15 Lower Morrisville Rd . co-sponsoring the 20th Annual Midwest Regional Air Show at the where for an aerobatic contest plus greatest variety of aerobatic Follsington, Po. 19054 Lewis University Airport. Theme is "The Barnstorming Days of aircraft. For further information, please contact: Herb Cox, Con­ (215 ) 295- 4115 Aviation". Hoping to have sufficient antique aircraft to stage a test Chairman, 812 Taylor Avenue, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. 27 .. ( . ," " ~ .... " .1 •,r .... .'. .." ,.4 .•.

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