VA Vol 9 No 7 July 1981

VA Vol 9 No 7 July 1981

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL By Brad Thomas President Antique/Classic Division For the past few years we have heard predictions that the Oshkosh International Convention would drop in attendance. How wrong these predictions have been. 1980 was a banner year and there is no doubt that 1981 will be even greater. Information from EAA Head­ quarters shows that the University of Wisconsin - Osh­ kosh dormitory rooms were sold out six weeks earlier than in 1980. All motels in the area are again booked solid and the outlying motel and housing facilities are filled. If previous growth rates in the Oshkosh camp­ Be sure to plan your schedules to include your favorite ing areas are any criteria, then 1981 will be even forums. larger. The nostalgic Parade of Flight will again take place Our Antique/Classic Division function at Oshkosh during the afternoon program on Wednesday, August 5. '81 will again handle about fifty per cent of all the Probably the most photographed single event, the Parade show planes that will attend. The basic parking areas of Flight under the direction of Phil Coulson and Wil­ will continue to be the same as designated through lard Benedict, will highlight the activities of that day. past years. Under the guidance of Art Morgan and Your cooperation in the scheduling of this event as a Bob Kesel, parking and flight line safety chairmen, flying participant will be appreciated, and be sure to the show planes will again be parked by the volunteers fill your empty seats with the working volunteers, who spend many hours at their job. many of whom have never had a thrilling ride in an As the week continues and some of our display air­ antique or classic aircraft. craft make early departures, we would like for those John Turgyan will again be in charge of our annual of you remaining to move your show planes into the Division picnic. This event becomes larger each year empty spaces so as to "fill in the rows". The dates and and we ran out of home-cooked food again last year. John times for these movements will be announced over the has made plans for a larger attendance during 1981 P A system and through a notice at the Red Barn. This and requests that you obtain your picnic tickets early will improve the appearance of the area and allow the in the week. Tickets will be available at the Red Barn Convention membership to view and photograph our and the food and beverages will be served in Ollie's display aircraft during the latter part of the week with­ Park. Time and date for the picnic will be posted on out tedious walking through different areas. the bulletin board. This social activity is one of the During Oshkosh '80 we initiated an interview area most popular events at the Convention for Division to bring attention to various aircraft and the owners members. and pilots. The success of this activity has prompted Our Division Headquarters at the Red Barn will our Division to promote again this daily event and to again be under the direction of Kate Morgan and Janet expand the program throughout the Convention week. Kesel and their fine group of volunteers. Available Paul Stephenson is chairman of this event for Oshkosh for purchase again this year will be back copies of The '81 and through his able and capable expertise many VINTAGE AIRPLANE and various items such as jackets, of our members will be able to participate in this popu­ caps, decals, buttons and other related items which lar activity. promote the Division. The great hospitality of these Last year our Antique/Classic hospitality tent was volunteers who work in the Red Barn each year is a opened for the first time. Many fine comments were real asset to the Antique/Classic Division. received regarding the availability of this facility for Information and scheduling for all volunteers will use by OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, QB's, old timers and be under the direction of Jack Copeland and Edwin other antique/classic-related groups. Chairs, tables and Hulbert. Jack and Ed request that you sign up early an internal PA system will be available for activities for your volunteer work so they can plan the daily such as type club business meetings or other functions schedules most effectively. Enough cannot be said for not covered in individual forums. Bob Wallace of the those members who volunteer each year during the An­ OX-5 Aviation Pioneers has volunteered to handle the nual Convention. Without the assistance of these fine scheduling of events in our hospitality tent. people the success enjoyed by EAA and the Division Ron Fritz and Jack Winthrop have compiled an out­ would be impossible. standing schedule for the Antique/Classic forums dur­ The annual business meeting of the Antique/Classic ing the Convention. These will begin on Saturday, Division is scheduled for 10:30 a .m. on Saturday, August 1, and run daily from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. , August 8 in the Hospitality Tent. The meeting is open continuing through Friday, August 7. The exact loca­ to all Division members and their guests. We look for­ tion will be printed in the Oshkosh '81 program book ward to seeing you again at Oshkosh '81. Fly safely, and daily schedules will be posted at the Red Barn. straight and level and enjoy your Convention. PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC. OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 229, HALES CORNERS, WI 53130 COPYRIGHT 0 1981 EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED JULY 1981 VOLUME 9 NUMBER 7 OFFICERS President Vice-President W. Brad Thomas, Jr. Jack C. Winthrop 301 Dodson Mill Road Route 1, Box 111 Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 Allen, TX 75002 919/368-2875 Home 214/727-5649 919/368-2291 Office Secretary Treasurer M. C. " Kelly" Viets E. E. " Buck" Hilbert 7745 W. 183rd St. P.O. Box 145 Stilwell, KS 66085 Union, IL 60180 913/681-2303 Home 815/923-4591 FRONT COVER .. BACK COVER . .. 913/782-6720 Office 1927 Waco 10 recently restored by J-4 Travel Air at the New London. OH Clement H. Armstrong. Rawlings. MD. airport circa 1929. Note th e " N" added DIRECTORS See story on page 6. above the C5438 number on the rud­ (Photo Courtesy of der. It may have been a cont ract air Ronald Fritz Morton W. Lester Clement H. Armstrong) mail plane. 15401 Sparta Avenue P.O. Box 3747 (Photo Courtesy of Dale Wolford) Kent City, MI 49330 Martinsville. VA 24112 616/678-5012 703/632-4839 Claude L. Gray, Jr. Arthur R. Morgan 9635 Sylvia Avenue 3744 North 51 st Blvd . TABLE OF CONTENTS Northridge, CA 91324 Milwaukee. WI 53216 Straight and Level ... by Brad Thomas. .. 2 213/349-1338 414/442-3631 NC News . .. by Gene Chase . .. .. .. ... .. 4 Dal e A. Gustafson John R. Turgyan Members' Projects ...... .. ... ......... ..... ... 5 7724 Shady Hill Drive 1530 Kuser Road Waco Ten NC3960 . .. by Clement H. Armstrong .... 6 Indianapolis, IN 46274 Trenton. NJ 0861 9 Progress Report On EAA's Ford Trimotor . .. 9 317/293-4430 609/585- 2747 Antique/Classic Chapter 3 Fly-In .. AI Kelch S. J. Wittman by Brad Thomas .... .. .. ... .. .. ... .... 10 66 W. 622 N. Madison Avenue Box 2672 Forum Tent NO.4 .. .. .. .... ...... 13 Cedarburg, WI 53012 Oshkosh . WI 54901 Drying Up The Lycoming 0-435 $$$ $ .. 414/377-5886 414/235-1 265 by Ed "Skeeter" Carlson ... ... ........... .. ... 13 Robert E. Kesel George S. York We Call Her Bobbi " Tig" Trout .. 455 Oakridge Drive 181 Sloboda Ave. by Glenn Buffington ...... ... ... .. .. .. .. 14 Rochester. NY 14617 Mansfield. OH 44906 Appeal ... by Glenn B uffington ... .. .. ... 17 419/529-4378 716/342-3170 Annual Michigan Volunteers Weekend At The ADVISORS Museum ...... .. .... .. .... .. .. ...... 18 Ed Burns Stan Gomoll Gene Morris Book Review . 19 1550 Mt. Prospect Road 1042 90th Lane. NE 27 Chandelle Drive Letters . .... ...... ...... .... .. ... ..... .... 20 Des Plaines. IL 60018 Minneapolis. MN 55434 Hampshire. IL 60140 Calendar Of Events ... ... .. ............. ....... 21 3121298-7811 6121784-1172 3121683-3199 John S. Copeland Espie M. Joyce. Jr. S. H. " Wes" Schmid 9 Joanne Drive Box 468 2359 Lefeber Road Westborough. MA 01581 Madison. NC 27025 Wauwatosa. WI 53213 617/366-7245 919/427~ 0216 414/771-1545 PUBLICATION STAFF PUBLISHER Paul H. Poberezny, President Page 6 Page 10 Page 14 Experimental Aircraft Association EDITOR ASSOC. EDITOR Gene R. Chase George A. Hardie, Jr. Editorial Policy: Readers are encouraged to submit stories and photographs. Policy opinions expressed in articles are solely those of the authors. Responsibility for accuracy in reporting rests entirely with the contributor. Material should be sent to: Gene R. Chase. Editor. The VINTAGE AIR­ PLANE. P.O. Box 229. Hales Corners. WI 53130. Associate Editorships are assigned to those writers who submit five or more articles which are published in THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE during the current year. Associates receive a bound volume of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE and a free one-year membership in the Division for their effort. THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is owned exclusively by EAA Antiquel Classic Division. Inc.. and is published monthly at Hales Corners. Wisconsin 53130. Second Class Postage paid at Hales Corners Post Office. Hales Corners. Wisconsin 53130. and additional mailing offices. Mem­ bership rates for EAA Antique/Classic Division. Inc.. are $14.00 for current EAA members per 12 month period of which $10.00 is for the publication of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation. ADVERTISING - AntiquelClassic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertising. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken.

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