~ write a newsletter if they don 't have any news to write about. EDI TORS NOTE Restorer's Up until now, we have done quite well at getti ng As our aircraft become older and as more basket cases the necessary material together for the magazine. are started on their way to again becoming flying mach­ Sometimes we are saved at the last minute by receipt Corner ines, the role of the type club keeps increasing in import­ of an article, sometimes we have to research and write f1JJj .J.R. NIELAl\DERJ.JR. ance. Usually the type club newsletter is the best, and one. Our three Associate Editors deserve a great sometimes the only, source of information on parts amount of our appreciation, and as for the office of availability. It certainly is the best forum in which to Vintage, we could not have a magazine without them. bring up a question concerning restoration, modifica­ It will be necessary to spread the load in the future, tion, or substitution of parts. There is hardly any prob­ and we are particularly interested in getting all areas I n December we mentioned that we would be lem which you can face which some other member of represented. We particularly need editors in Texas, including an as-up-to-date-as-possible listing of type the type club hasn't faced and solved at some earlier the Northwest territory of Washington and Oregon, Arizona, New York and Connecticut. Editors from clubs, their officers and their newsletter editors in a time. Since the theme of all type clubs is cooperation, he any area will be welcomed. These are areas that I have forthcoming issue of THE VINTAGE AI RPLANE, and will be glad to share his knowledge with you. Who noticed a lack of reporting from, and ones that are that we planned to update the list and print it on an knows? The next time possibly you will face and solve a known to have considerable activity. If you have a annual basis. Well, the time is at hand for the first an nual problem first, and be able to pass on your knowledge to candidate, notify us. We will all be helped. printing of this list. You will find it located elsewhere in someone else at a later date. To get a greater balance of material, we would this issue. We suggest that if you have a question appreciate having more Classic material. It is your concerning a particular aircraft or engine, you check to Our membership drive is showing very significant magazine, and we publish what we get, so let's hear see if it is inc luded in this list, and, if so, that you make results. The roster has grown by over 50% during the more from the Classic group. It would be a great help your inquiry directly to those who are most knowl­ past year. Your officers, directors and advisors thank if the Type Clubs would assist in a search for editors edgable on the subject and who can give you the best each of you members who have taken the time and made oriented to their craft. If you like what you are get­ ting, get involved - solicit new members and help and quickest answer. Likewise, we heartily recommend the effort to acquaint your fellow aviation enthusiasts gather interesting articles. <that you support the type clubs of your choice both with the activities of your Division. As we have men­ AI Kelch, Editor morally and financially. The financial support usually tioned many times before, we all gain from an increase only amounts to a few dollars a year to cover printing in membership. However, we have not as yet reached our and postage of the newsletters. These officers and ed­ goal, so please don't let up on your efforts or your itors also appreciate hearing from you. They need both enthusiasm. Let's each of us sign up a couple of more encouragement regarding the important service which new members over the next month. We shall again be they are providing, and information concerning the status including new member applications along with your ~ of your restoration project, etc. After all, they can't copies of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE . OFFICIAL MAGAZINE ANTIQUE / CLASSIC DIVISION of Editorial THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION Staff P.O. Box 229 Hales Corners, Wis. 53130 APRIL 1977 VOLUME 5 NUMBER 4 Editor Assistant Editor AI Kelch Lois Kelch Associate Editor Associate Editor Robert G. Elliott Edward D. Williams 1227 Oakwood Ave. 713 Eastman Dr. Daytona Beach. Florida 32014 Mt. Prospect. Illinois 60056 Restorer's Corner .......... ................ .... ..... ..... .... ...1 WACO Identification .......... ..................................3 Associate Editors will be identified in the table of con­ tents on articles they send in and repeated on the article WACO Prod uction 1923-1945 . .... .. ....... ... ..... .. ...... .4 if they have written it. Associate Editorships will be Vintage Album .... ... .. ..................... ... ..... ...... 11 assigned to those who qualify (5 articles in any calendar year). Primary Cadet Days . .................... .... ... ... .. ..... .. ...15 Primary Cadet Days - Revisited .... .............................18 Directors Behind the Scenes at M*A*S*H ................... ....... ...... ..19 National Type Club Listing 1977 ...... .... ... ....... .... .. ........20 ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC Claude L. Gray, Jr. AI KelCh 9635 Sylvia Avenue 7018 W. Bonniwell Road Air Mail ... .. .. ........ .. ... .... .. .... .. ................21 DIVISION '" Northridge, California 91324 Mequon. Wisconsin 53092 OFFICERS James B. Horne Evander M. Britt 3840 Coronation Road Box 1525 EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION MEMBERSHIP PRESIDENT Eagan. Minnesota 55122 Lumberton, North Carol ina 28358 J.R. NIELANDER, JR. P.O. BOX 2464 George E. Stubbs M. C. "Kelly" Viets FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33303 Box 113 RR 1. Box 151 Brownsburg. Indiana 46112 Stillwell . Kansas 66085 o NON-EAA MEMBER - $34.00. Includes one year membership in the EM Antique/Classic Division, 12 monthly issues of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE; one year membership in the Experimental Aircraft Associa­ VICE·PRESIDENT Willia m J. Ehlen Morton Lester tion, 12 monthly issues of SPORT AVIATION and separate membership cards. JACK WI.NTHROP Route 8. Box 506 P.O. Box 3747 ' RT.1,BOX111 Tampa. Florida 33618 Martinsville, Virginia 24112 o NON-EAA MEMBER - $20.00. Includes one year membership in the EM Antique/Classic Division, 12 ALLEN, TX 75002 monthly issues 01 THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE; c;ne year membership in the Experimental Aircraft Associa­ Advisors tion and separate membership cards. SPORT AVIATION not included. o EAA MEMBER - $14.00. Includes one year membership in the EM Antique/Classic Division, 12 monthly SECRETARY W. Brad Thomas, Jr. Dale A. Gustafson RICHARD WAGNER 301 Dodson Mill Road 7724 Shady Hill Drive issues 01 THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE and membership card. (Applicant must be current EM member and P.O. BOX 181 Pilot Mountain, North Carol ina 27041 Indianapolis, IN 46274 must give EAA membership number. LYONS, WI .53148 Robert A. White Roger J. Sherron TREASURER 1207 Falcon Drive 446-C Las Casitas Orlando. Florida 32803 Santa Rosa. CA 95401 PICTURE lOX E.E. " BUCK" HI LBERT ON THE COVER (Back Cover) 8102 LEECH RD. Maurice "Sonny" Clavel Stan Gomoll UNION, IL 60180 Box 98 104290th Lane. N.E. Waco SRE from California, Waco Waco 7928 JTO Taperwingpowered Wauchula. F L 33875 Minneapolis. MN 55434 A VN-8 from Oklahoma, Waco by 365 hp. Wright. Airmail and CUC-2 from Chicago, Waco YOC passenger service Cincinnati-Indiana­ THE VINTAGE" AIRPLANE is owned lusively by Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc. and is published monthly at Hales Corners. Wisconsin 53130. 5econ Postage paid at Hales Corners Post Office, Hales Corners, Wisconsin from Texas, at the 7972 National polis and Chicago. 53130. and additional mailing offices. ship rates for Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc. at $14.00 per 12 month period of which $10.00 is for the pubi of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open to all who are Waco Fly-in. interested in aviation. Copyright C> 1977 Antique Classic Aircraft. Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 ~... WACOAIULAI"~ ~rn~mU~~~rnffiTI~rnm ~A~ . AlRPLAIUCO~ ~ By: Ray Brandly National WACO Club 2650 W. Alex-Bellbrook Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45459 All photos courtesy Ray Brandly 7923 Waco 7, Note location ofradiator. Many people continue to think of WACO mod el designations as being di fficult to understand or some­ WA[O PHODU[TIOn 1923-1942 wh at confusing. Actually, th ey are no more confusing 1923 thru 1929 than distinguishing a 1932 Chevrolet from a 1935 Chev­ Advance Aircraft Company Troy, Ohio rolet or a 1929 Ford from a 1933 Ford. First, you must picture each WACO in your mind and assoc iate it with· the approximate year th at it was Model & Year Engines Remarks introduced. Now, it is reasonab le to assume that most people associate the OX-5 engin e with open WACOs 1923-24 WACO 7 OX-5 90 hp Radiator mounted between propeller and nose of built from 1923 thru 1929, namely, the WACO 7, the engin e, very small triangular shaped fin. 3-place WACO 9 and the WACO 10. Th e differences that easily open. di stinguish these WACOs at a distance are: the WACO 7 uses a radiator installed between the propell er and the 1924 WACO 8 Lib erty 6 250 hp Si x- pl ace cabin with two-place open cock pit. nose of the engin e, the WACO 9 us es a balanced rudd er and elephant-ear ailerons on upper wings only, the WACO lOuses seve ral different engi nes. So let's look for 1925-26 WACO 9 OX-5 90 hp the most distinguishing poi nts. The TEN introduced a OXX-6 102 hp Uses a balanced rudder. Ailerons on upp er wings new hydraulic landing gear with lon g shock strut from only (balanced elephant-ear type) .