STRAIGHT AND LEVEL The Antique/Classic flyout had 40 aircraft and approx­ imately 100 people. What a day with fun for all, thanks to Bob Lumley. The reunion of past grand champion and reserve grand champion antique and classic aircraft arranged by Al Kelch was the largest such activity on the field. Seven aircraft were displayed in this honored circle, and many fine comments were made by members. The reactivation of the Antique/Classic picnic on Wednesday night resulted in a turnout greater than ex­ pected, with 420 people enjoying fine food and a great social hour, thanks to Bob Kelly. The first photo contest of the Antique Classic Division attracted 26 entries. Jack McCarthy not only organized the contest but gave us complete photo coverage of all our activities. Our headquarters staff at the Red Barn was busy throughout the convention, with Kate Morgan, Ruth Coul­ son and Jo Olcott handling merchandising sales over twice the amount of any previous year. The Antique/Classic Parade of Flight - the annual highlight of the Wednesday air show - had 96 airplanes participating. Phil Coulson did his usual excellent job of organizing. The Type Club headquarters tent was full with 10 By Bob Lickteig clubs displaying and conducting their business. Chairman President Butch Joyce is now planning on a larger tent for next year. Antique/Classic Division The Antique/Classic forums handled by Ron Fritz had the largest attendance on record for these interesting and informative sessions. Oshkosh '84 once again earned the title of the world's Roy Redman had a merchandising and chapter stand greatest aviation event. New records were set in all areas in a highly visible place, and it was busy all week. We of activities and with the weatherman cooperating, all signed up 121 new Antique/Classic members and talked events and programs were completed as planned. with approximately 10 members who are interested in es­ Those of us who have participated in this Convention tablishing new local chapters in their area. for many years could see, feel and hear the enthusiasm Dan Neuman arranged for and conducted 18 inter­ generated by all members and guests. Everything was on views in front of our Red Barn headquarters. This is twice a high note from the Warbirds to the Ultralights. as many as we have ever had before, and member and The Antique/Classic area with a new porch on the Red guest comments were encouraging. Barn was the talk of the Convention and attracted the Congratulations to our Antique/Classic judges! They largest crowds ever seen in our area. had a very difficult task this year with the great numbers Chairman Jack Copeland, Co-Chairman Ray Olcott of qualified aircraft to judge. and their volunteers did an outstanding job. I would like You will see and read more about these activities in to thank them all for their cooperation and maximum future issues of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. effort. Without the support of all of these wonderful people, I cannot close without thanking everyone again for your Antique/Classic Division could not undertake an their kind comments regarding the Antique/Classic Divi­ event of this magnitude. sion's significant part in making Oshkosh '84 the best Oshkosh '84's success can be shown by a few prelimi~ EAA Convention yet. nary figures that I know will interest you. The number of We are already planning for Oshkosh '85, and I can registered antique and classic aircraft was up 103 over assure you everything we enjoyed this year will be larger last year - 128 antiques and 607 classics. Thanks to Art and more exciting next year. Morgan and his volunteers, there were no parking prob­ From the new guy on the block, thanks again to lems and parking by aircraft type did work. everyone . • 2 SEPTEMBER 1984 PUBLICATION STAFF PUBLISHER Paul H. Poberezny DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Dick Matt EDITOR Gene R. Chase SEPTEMBER 1984 • VOL. 12, NO.9 MANAGING EDITOR Mary Jones EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Norman Petersen Contents FEATURE WRITERS George A. Hardie, Jr. Roy Redman 2 Straight and Level by Bob Lickteig EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC 4 AlCNews DIVISION, INC. by Gene Chase OFFICERS 5 Vintage Literature by Dennis Parks President Vice President 6 A Post Mortimm R. J. Lickteig Roy Redman See Page 6 1620 Bay Oaks Drive Rt. 3, Box 208 by F. J. "Buddy" Joffrion Albert Lea, MN 56007 Faribault, MN 55021 12 Type Clubs and Other Aviation 507/373-2351 507/334-5922 Organizations Secretary Treasurer 14 25th Annual Waco Reunion Ronald Fritz E. E. "Buck" Hilbert by Ray Brandly 15401 Sparta Avenue P.O. Box 145 16 AlC Maintenance Tip Kent City, MI 49330 Union, IL 60180 616/678-5012 815/923-4591 17 Mystery Plane by George Hardie, Jr. DIRECTORS 18 The Vintage Trader 20 The Grand Finale by Harry H. Arkebauer John S. Copeland Stan Gomoll See Page 14 9 Joanne Drive 1042 90th Lane, NE 20 Calendar of Events Westborough, MA 01581 Minneapolis, MN 55434 617/366-7245 6121784-1172 Claude L. Gray, Jr. Dale A. Gustafson 9635 Sylvia Avenue 7724 Shady Hill Drive Northridge, CA 91324 Indianapolis. IN 46274 818/349-1338 31 7/293-4430 Espie M. Joyce, Jr. Arthur R. Morgan Box 468 3744 North 51st Blvd. Madison, NC 27025 Milwaukee, WI 53216 919/427-0216 414/442-3631 See Page 17 FRONT COVER . Resplendent in its new paint scheme, a restored Morton W. Lester AI Kelch 1929 Timm "Collegiate" M-150, NC279V, SIN M-l 05, cruises by in the P.O. Box 3747 7018 W. Bonniwell Rd . brilliant sunshine. Completely rebuilt over a period of 50 months by Martinsville, VA 24112 Mequon, WI 53092 Keith Skeers and Floyd Newton of Phoenix, Arizona, the Timm is the 703/632-4839 414/377-5886 only flyable' survivor of six built in Glendale, California from 1928-1931 . See story on page 6. (Photo by Larry Sheets) Gene Morris John R. Turgyan BACK COVER ... Luscombe Modell Phantom, NC1286, SIN 106 115C Steve Court, R.R. 2 Box 229, R.F.D. 2 photographed at Mercer Airport, Trenton, NJ in 1938 by Jack Lengen­ Roanoke, TX 76262 Wrightstown, NJ 08562 felder (EAA 115279, AlC 3750). The plane would have been 2-3 years 817/491-9110 6091758-2910 old at the time and Jack noted the pilot was Ignatius Sargent. Some 25 Phantoms were built per Juptner's U. S. Civil Aircraft, Vol. 6. ® S. J. Wittman George S. York Box 2672 181 Sloboda Ave . 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Daniel Neuman Ray Olcott 1521 Berne Circle W. 1500 Kings Way The VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is published and owned exclusively by EM Antique/Classic Division, Minneapolis, MN 55421 Nokomis, FL 33555 Inc. of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. and is published monlhly at Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903­ 6121571 -0893 813/485-8139 2591. Second Class Postage paid at Oshkosh, WI 54901 and additional mailing offices. Membership rates for EM Antique/Classic Division , Inc. are $18.00 for current EM members for 12 month period of which $12.00 is for the publication of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE . Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation. S. H. "Wes" Schmid Gar Williams 2359 Lefeber Road Nine South 135 Aero Drivel ADVERTISING - Antique/Classic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertis­ Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Naperville, IL 60540 ing. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising 4141771- 1545 3121355-9416 so that corrective measures can be taken. Postmaster: Send address changes to EAA Antique/Classic Division. Inc., Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 . VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3 TOP AWARDS AT OSHKOSH '84 The Grand Champion antique and classic aircraft were both from California this year. The top antique award . went to a rare 1934 Stinson SR-5E, N14187, a straight­ wing Reliant restored and owned by Tom Laurie (EAA 93526, AlC 2219) of Newport Beach, CA. AT LAST­ The Grand Champion Classic A ward went to a highly polished and very authentic 1947 Cessna 140, N4135N A PORCH ON THE RED BARN owned by Rick and Kathie Paige (EAA 104240, A/C 2621), San Mateo, CA. The long-awaited porch on the Antique/Classic Head­ The next issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE will quarters, also known as the Red Barn at Oshkosh will contain details of the highly successful 1984 EAA Conven­ have been completed by the time this issue reaches the tion at Oshkosh. readers. All the design and construction work was done by volunteers, mostly members of Antique/Classic Chap­ ter 11 from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. The project was headed up by Al Kelch of Mequon, Wisconsin who contributed many hours and dollars, and put many miles on his van driving to and from the work­ site and picking up tools and materials for the job.