A !I E7-=~ n : II I ' I "'~P ~II_LJ __ ~ I. ~aE5i,_'j'~",~ following are the definitions which have finally evolved different upper limits. The solution arrived at by the through all of this joint effort. An ANTIQUE aircraft committee, that is, December 31,1955, is an excellent shall be defined as an aircraft constructed by the original compromise. This was the year which, for all practical Restorer's manufacturer, or his licensee, on or before December 31, purposes, averages out as the demise of the taildragger. 1945. A CLASSIC aircraft shall be defined as an aircraft Piper brought out the Tripacer in 1953. Cessna had al­ constructed by the original manufacturer, or his licensee, ready terminated the 140A in 1951. The 190/195 ceased Corner on or after January 1, 1946, up to and including Decem­ in 1955. Only a few 170B's were built in 1956. The 310 fiJ1/.J.R. NlELAI\nEH.Sl ber 31, 1955. Of course, there have to be a few excep­ had come out in 1953. Beechcraft had their Bonanza tions to the above, and they are as follows. Pre-World through several mod ifications by 1955 and were making War II aircraft models which had only a small post-war plans to phaze out their big H-18 twin. Aeronca and JUDGING CLASSI FICATIONS AND CATEGORIES production run shall be defined as antique aircraft. Taylorcraft were out of production as were Luscombe Over the past three years your Division has had Examples are Beechcraft Staggerwing, Fairchild 24 and and Stinson. With the exception of the Piper Super Cub, standing committees which have been working very hard Monocoupe. Civilian aircraft manufactured in the last the Cessna 180, and a couple more hangers-on, the at the monumental task of putting together a Judging four months of 1945, which were actually 1946 models, industry had capitulated completely to the tricycle Manual. This manual will contain guidelines which will shall be defined as classic aircraft. Examples are drivers and their training wheels, and most production have the two-fold purpose of pointing out to restorers or Aeronca, Piper and Taylorcraft. A REPLICA aircraft designs have been essentially frozen ever since. Over replica builders how they should do the job if they shall be defined as an aircraft constructed exactly to 12,000 personal aircraft manufactured during this ten would like to win trophies as well as giving the judges a original manufacturer's plans, full size in scale, but not year post-war period are still on the FAA register. That's standardized judging system with which to work, thus constructed by the original manufacturer or his licensee. a lot of classics. Frankly, we believe that we can live improving the quality and consistency of aircraft For those who prefer jazzing up the old bird rather with this ten year limit to the classic category until the judging, not to mention making the job much easier for than going the route to original authenticity, a CUSTO­ personal family aircraft becomes a four-place single­ many a judge of limited experience. When completed, MIZED aircraft classification in both the antique and engine jet. This does not mean that we are turning our copies of this Judging Manual will be available to all, but classic categories has been established . In this classifica­ backs on those of you members who own fifteen or at this time completion is still many, many months in tion the fine craftsmanship of those restorers can be twenty year old aircraft. Quite the contrary. Not all of the future . Its availability will be appropriately appreciated, recognized and rewarded even though their us can or want to own an antique or a classic, but we can announced in this column when the time comes. restorations would not score very highly on the authenti­ all appreciate their beauty and support the movement Much thanks is due the original committee consisting city scale. which encourages their preservation and restoration. of AI Kelch, Dick Wagner, and Gar Williams; the present The judges will be using these categories and classifi­ And, speaking of restoration, the problems and solutions committee consisting of Brad Thomas, Claude Gray and cations at Oshkosh this year and hereafter, and this of restoration are the same regardless of whether your George York; and, in addition, to Bob Taylor and other should, over a period of time, improve the standardiza­ aircraft is twenty years old or thirty. Our Division members of the Antique Airplane Association who tion and eliminate some of the confusion which has been foru ms on maintenance and restoration held at the supplied much valuable input in the early and basic apparent in the past. We think that the committees have Oshkosh convention are just as valuable to the owner of stages of development. done a great job thus far. We are particularly pleased a not-quite-classic as they are to the owner of a classic or Of greatest importance to the membership, as indi­ with the classic aircraft category. This category was of an antique. So, if your aircraft is newer than 1955, we cated by letters received, is the defining of what is an much concern to us for several years due to various can still be of help to you in many ways, and we shall antique, what is a classic, and what is a replica. The problems and realities of life which were dictating still appreciate your support. (cont. on page 20) OFFICIAL MAGAZINE ANTIQUE / CLASSIC DIVISION of Editorial THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION Staff P.O. Box 229 Hales Corners, Wis. 53130 Editor Assistant Ed itor JUNE 1977 VOLUME 5 NUMBER 6 Paul H. Poberezny AI Kel ch Lois Kelch Associate 'Edito( Associate Ed itor Associate Editor H. 'G l e1,~ BUff ihgton Ro be rt G. Ell iott Ed ward D. Will ia ms 818 W. Crocke tt St. No. 201 1227 Oakwood Ave . 713 Eas tman Dr. S~attle , 'Washington 98119 Daytona Beach , Fl orida 32014 Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 Associate Ed itors will be identified in the tab le of con­ Restorer's Corner .. .. .... ...... .. .. ... .. ... ... 1 tents on arti cl es they send in and repeated on the article 007 Contact . .. ... ... ... ... .... .. ..... ..... .. .. ,3 if they have written it. Associate Editorships wi ll be Gee Bee Sportster . .. .. .. .. , .. ... .. .... ... , ..7 assigned to those who qua lify (5 articles in any calendar year). Vintage Album, (G lenn Buffington, Assoc. 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