STRAIGHT AND LEVEL Antique/Classic Information Booth be in operation throughout the Conven­ There will be a chapter and member­ tion. Dope and fabric, aircraft wood­ ship information booth outside the An­ working and OX-5 overhaul. Chairman tique/Classic headquarters. Chairman ­ - George Meade, phone 414/228-7701 Roy Redman, phone 507/334-5922. Antique/Classic Annual Picnic Antique/Classic Parking The Antique/Classic picnic will be The parking committee has a type held at the Convention tent in the Na­ parking plan. Chairman - Art Morgan, ture Center on Wednesday evening, phone 414/442-3631. Information and July 31. Chairman - Bob Kelly, phone parking instructions will be mailed to 507/373-3911. you. Antique/Classic Riverboat Cruise Antique/Classic Fly-Out A riverboat cruise including refresh­ A fly-out for Antique/Classic mem­ ments and dinner is scheduled for Mon­ bers and guests is scheduled for Mon­ day evening, July 29. Chairman - Jean­ nie Hill, phone 815/943-7205. by Bob Lickteig day, July 29. Chairman - Bob Lumley, President phone 414/255-6832. Please check your Convention Pro­ Antique/Classic Division Antique/Classic Photo Contest gram and Antique/Classic Headquar­ ters for complete details of all the An amateur photo contest is sched­ events. uled for the period of the Convention. Looking forward to "World of Flight IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT CON­ Check Antique/Classic Headquarters VENTION - MAKE THE ANTIQUE/ Oshkosh '85", your Antique/Classic Di­ for rules and details. Chairman - Jack CLASSIC AREA YOUR HEADQUAR­ vision has a full week of scheduled ac­ McCarthy, phone 317/371-1290. tivities. Listed below are the events and TERS FOR OSHKOSH '85. JOIN US AND YOU HAVE IT ALL.. chairmen of each activity. To help you Antique/Classic Interview Circle in your planning or any questions you have, please contact any of the chair­ Interviews will be scheduled daily at men. They stand ready to help. the Antique/Classic Headquarters. TYPE CLUBS AT OSHKOSH '85 Chairman - Kelly Viets, phone 913/828­ Chairman Espie M. "Butch" Joyce re­ 3518. ports the following groups have re­ Antique/Classic Hall of Fame served space in the Type Club Tent at Reunion Antique/Classic Forums Oshkosh '85: A reunion of previous Antique/Classic A complete schedule of Antique and 1. National Waco Club Grand and Reserve Champions. Spec­ Classic forums is set. Check Conven­ 2. Staggerwing Club 3. Cub Club ial display area, awards and special fly­ tion Program for details. Chairman ­ by recognition. Chairman - Dan Ron Fritz, phone 616/678-5012. 4. Luscombe Club Neuman, phone 612/571-0893. 5. Aeronca Lover's Club Antique/Classic Parade of Flight 6. Ercoupe Owners Club Antique/Classic Awards ­ 7. Fairchild Club The annual Antique/Classic Parade Antique Judging 8. Aeronca Aviators Club of Flight by members and guests will be 9. International Cessna 120/140 As­ All categories. Chairman - Pete staged Wednesday afternoon, July 31 sociation Covington, phone 703/957-2903. when the field is closed. Chairman - Phil 10. National Stinson Club Coulson, phone 616/624-6490. 11 . OX-5 Aviation Pioneers Classic Judging Antique/Classic Participant Plaque This space is offered at no charge to All categories. Chairman - George help special interest aviation organiza­ York , phone 419/755-1208. The Antique/Classic Division will pre­ tions promote their services. For details sent each registered aircraft a recogni­ contact Butch Joyce at Box 468, Madi­ Antique/Classic Type Club tion plaque with a color photo of the air­ son, NC 27025. Phone 919/427-0216. Headquarters craft parked at Oshkosh. Chairman ­ All type clubs are invited to set up Jack Copeland, phone 616/336-7245. their club headquarters. A larger tent and more activities are planned this Antique/Classic Workshop year. Chairman - Butch Joyce, phone The first Antique/Classic Workshop 919/427-0216. located in the Antique/Classic area will PUBLICATION STAFF PUBLISHER Paul H. Poberezny ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Tom Poberezny DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Dick Matt JUNE 1985 • Vol. 13, No. 6 EDITOR Gene R. Chase Copyright ~ 1985 by the EAA Antique/Classic Division, Inc. All rights reserved. CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR Mike Drucks MANAGI NG EDITOR/ADVERTISING Mary Jones EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Contents Norman Petersen FEATURE WRITERS 2 Straight and Level George A. Hardie, Jr. by Bob Lickteig Dennis Parks 4 AlC News EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC by Gene Chase DIVISION, INC. 5 Type Club Activities by Gene Chase OFFICERS 6 Sun 'n Fun '85 Page 6 President Vice President by Dick Cavin/Gene Chase R. J. Lickteig Roy Redman 8 Calendar of Events 1620 Bay Oaks Drive Rt. 3, Box 208 9 Mystery Plane Albert Lea , MN 56007 Faribault, MN 55021 by George A. Hardie, Jr. 507/373·2922 507·334·5922 9 Dave Jameson Reminisces Secretary Treasurer by Dave Jameson Ronald Fritz E. E. " Buck" Hilbert 10 Corben Super Ace 15401 Sparta Avenue P.O. Box 145 Kent City, MI49330 Union, IL 60180 by Gene Chase 616/678·5012 815/923·4591 14 He Turned My Eyes to the Sky by M. C. "Kelly" Viets DIRECTORS 16 Notice of Annual Business Meeting Page 10 and Election John S. Copeland Stan Gomoll 19 Vintage Literature 9 Joanne Drive 1042 90th Lane, NE by Dennis Parks Westborough, MA 01581 Minneapolis, MN 55434 617/366· 7245 612/784·1172 20 The Ed Morrow Story by Ted Businger Dale A. Gustafson Espie M. Joyce, Jr. 25 Letters to the Editor 7724 Shady Hill Drive Box 468 26 Member's Projects Indianapolis, IN 46274 Madison, NC 27025 317/293·4430 919/427·0216 by Gene Chase 27 Vintage Trader Morton W. Lester Arthur R. Morgan P.O. Box 3747 3744 North 51 st Blvd. Page 20 Martinsville, VA 24112 Milwaukee, WI 53216 703/632·4839 414/442·3631 Daniel Neuman Ray Olcott FRONT COVER . Model B Ford-powered Corben Super Ace, 1521 Berne Circle W. 1500 Kings Way NX17288, SIN I, owned by Alex Whitmore, Justin Time Airfield, Justin, Minneapolis, MN 55421 Nokomis, FL 33555 Texas at the Tulsa Fly-In at Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 6121571·0893 813/485·8139 (Photographed 9/23/84 by Gene Chase) BACK COVER .. This tranquil scene shows an Aeronca Chief, Gene Morris John R. Turgyan N9160E, a DeHaviliand Beaver, N9279Z, and a 1933 Waco UBF-2, 15C Steve Court, R.R. 2 Box 229, R.F.D. 2 NC13075, SIN 3692 on Edo 2665 floats. The Waco is owned by Henry Roanoke, TX 76262 Wrightstown, NJ 08562 R. Strauch (EM 145735, AlC 8612), Junction City, Oregon. 817/491 ·9110 6091758·2910 (photo by West Sanders) S. J. Wittman George S. York The words EM, ULTRALIGHT, FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM, SPORT AVIATION, and the logos of EXPERIMENTAL Box 2672 181 Sloboda Ave . 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H, "Wes" Schmid The VINTAGE AI RPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is published and owned exclusively by EM AntiquelClassic Division, 2359 Lefeber Road Inc. of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. and is published monthly at Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903­ Wauwatosa, WI 53213 2591 . Second Class Postage paid at Oshkosh, WI 54901 and additional mailing oHices. Membership rates for 4141771-1545 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. W. S, "Jerry" Wallin Gar Williams ADVERTISING - Antique/Classic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product oHered through our advertis­ 29804 - 179 PI. SE Nine South 135 Aero Drive ing. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising Kent, WA 98031 Naperville, IL60540 so that corrective measures can be taken. 206/631-9644 312/355-9416 Postmaster: Send address changes to EM Antique/Classic Division, Inc ., Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3 to the EAA Convention last year and recting errors on the prints which had covered with Stits process during Osh­ become apparent during the construc­ kosh '84 by Ray Stits who donated the tion of the EAA engine. materials. The EAA Wright engine will be re­ The fuselage, tail surfaces and ailer­ turned to Oshkosh in time for the An­ ons are currently being prepared for nual EAA Convention where it will again covering in the Stits Tent during Osh­ be displayed and run at a tent devoted kosh '85. The Curtiss OX-5 powered 3­ to antique airplane engines. Also on dis­ place biplane will be made airworthy play will be a partially completed repro­ and will become the only known flying AVIATION TRIVIA GAME duction of the Balzer-Manley Engine example of a Pheasant aircraft in the which powered the Langley Aerodrome. Members of EAA Antique/Classic world. It is hoped the Antique Engine Tent Chapter 11, Milwaukee, Wisconsin area We were pleased to learn from one will become a regular feature ·at the An­ recently entertained themselves at a of our readers that another Pheasant nual EAA Conventions at Oshkosh.