VA-Vol-25-No-6-June-1997

EDITORIAL STAFF Publisher

Tom Poberezny

Editor-in-Chief

Vol. 25, No.6

JUNE 1997

Jack Cox

CONTENTS

Editor

He nry G . Frautschy

1 Straight & LeveIl Espie "Butch" Joyce

Managing Editor

Golda Cox

Art Director

2 AlC News/H.G. Frautschy

Mike D rucks

Computer Graphic Specialists

l. Phillip Jennifer Larsen

4 AlC Volunteers/Trisha Dorlac

Olivia

Mary Premeau

8 What Our Members Are Restoring/ Norm Petersen

Associate Editor

Norm Petersen

Feature Writer

10 Type Club Notes/

Norm Petersen

Page 8

Dennis Parks

Staff Photographers

Jim Koepnick LeeA nn Abrams

Ken Lichtenberg

13 Sun 'n Fun '97/ H.G. Frautschy

Advertising/Editorial Assistant

Isabelle W iske

2 L Pass It To Buck! E.E. "Buck" Hilbert

EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC. OFFICERS

22 Mystery Plane/ H.G. Frautschy Page 13

24 Pancake's Practical Pointers/ Bill Pancake

Treasurer

Cha~es Harris

7215 East 46th St.

Tulsa. OK 74145

918/622-8400

Gene Morris 115C Steve Court, R,R, 2

DIRECTORS

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FRONT COVER ... The Grand Champion Antique of Sun 'n Fun '97 is this very attractive 1937 Fairchild 24G. restored by Geo Hindall of Englewood. Flo One of the veterans of Civil Air Patrol service during World War II. this Fairchild was originally delivered on Hoots. and Geo is planning on mounting the airplane on a set of Edo amphibious Hoots. EM Photo by Jim K~~n~~~r~/250 sec.@f80n1OOASAslidefilm.EMCessna21Ophotoplaneflownby

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Secretary Steve Nessa 507/373-1674 John Berendt 7645 Echo Point Rd.

27 Welcome New Members

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Vice-President Gecrge Daubner 2448 Lough Lone Hartford. WI 53027

414/673-5885

2009 Highland Ave. Albert Lea. MN 5tm7

25 Notice of the Annual Business Meeting

30 Vintage Trader/ Membership Information

President Espie ' Butch" Joyce P.O. Box 35584 G reensboro. NC 27425 910/393-0344

BACK COVER ... 'Is it a Bird? - Is it a Planer Is the title of artist Charles J. Thompson's oil painting of the deHavilland·built Cierva C.24 autogiro. deHaviliond's only foray into the world of rotary wing aircraft. the C.24 proved to be a disappointment as far as its performance was concerned. Only one was built. and It still exists today. on display in the Mosquito Aircraft Museum in Salisbury Hall. Cha~es Thompson was awarded four Par Excellence awards in 1991 and 1992. making him an EM Master Artist. Born in colonial India before WW II. he was educated at LaMartiniere College. Lucknow. He spent his career years as a stylist for Ford Motor Co .. being responsible for the style design of automobiles such as the Mk 1 Cortina. Corsair and Mklll Zephyr/Zodiac. A lifelong aviation enthusiast. he started painting in oil in 1979.

Copyright © 1997 by the EAA Antique/Classic Division Inc. All right s reserved. VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091·6943) is published and owned exclusively by the EM Antique/Classic Division. Inc. of Ihe Experimental Aircraft Association and is published monthly at EM Avialion Cenler. 3000 POberemy Rd.• P.O. Box 3086. Oshkosh. Wisconsin 54903·3086. Periodicals Poslage paid at Oshkosh. Wisconsin 54901 and at add~ional mailing offices. The membership rale for EM Anlique/Classic Division. Inc. is $27.00 for currenl EM members for 12 month period of which $15.00 is for Ihe publication of VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to EM Antique/Classic Division. Inc.• P.O. Box 3086. Oshkosh. WI 54903-3086. FOREIGN AND APO ADDRESSES - Please allow at least two months for delivery of VINTAGE AIRPLANE to foreign and APO addresses via surtace mail. ADVERnSING - Antique/Classic Division does nol guarantee or endorse any product offered through the advertising. We inv~e constructive

criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken. EDITORIAL POLICY: Readers are encouraged to submil stories and pholographs. Policy opinions expressed in articles are solely Ihose of Ihe authors. ResponsibilFty for accuracy in reporting rests entirety with the contributor. No renumeration is made. Malerial should be sent to: Ed~or. VINTAGE AIRPLANE, P.O. Box 3086. Oshkosh. WI 54903-3086. Phone 414/426-4800. The words EAA, ULTRALIGHT, FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM, SPORT AVIATION and the logos of EAA, EAA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB, WARBIRDS OF AMERICA are ® registered trademarks. THE EAA SKY SHOPPE and logos of Ihe EAA AVlAnON FOUNDAnON and EAA ULTRALIGHT CONVENTION are trademarns of the above associalions and their use by any person other Ihan the above associalion is strictly prohibiled.

Cannon Falls. MN 55009 507/263-2414

Roonoke, TX 76262 817/491-9110

Phil Coulson 28415 Springbrook Dr. Lawton, MI 49065 616/624-6490

Robert C. "Bob" Brauer 9345 S. Hoyne Chicago, IL 60620

Joe Dickey 55 Ookey Av. Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 812/537-9354

John S. Copeland 28-3 Williamsburg CI. Shrewsbury. MA 01545 508/842-7867

Dale A. Gustafson 7724 Shady Hill Dr.

Indianapolis. IN 46278 317/293-4430

Stan Gomoll

1042 90th Lane, NE Minneapolis. MN 55434 612/784-1172

Robert Uckteig 1708 Boy Oaks Dr. Albert Lea, MN 5tm7 507/373-2922

Jeannie Hill

P.O. Box 328

Harvard. IL 60033

815/943-7205

Dean Richardson 6701 Colony Dr, M adison. WI 53717 608/833-1291

Robert D. "Bob" Lumley 1265 South 124th St. Brocklield, WI 53005 414/782-2633

S.H. "Wes" Schmid 2359 Lefeber Avenue Wauwatosa. WI 53213 414/771-1545

Gaott Robison 1521 E. MacGregor Dr. New Haven. IN 46774 219/493-4724

3121779-2105

George York

181 Sloboda Av.

Mansfield. OH 44906

419/529-4378

DIRECTORS EMERITUS Gene Chase 2159 Carlton Rd. Oshkosh. WI 54904 414/231-5002

E.E. "Buck" Hilbert P.O. Box 424 Union. IL 60180 815/923-4591

ADVISORS Steve Krog 930 Tara HL E Hartford, WI 53027 414/966-7627

RagerGomoll 3238 Vicoria St. N St Paul, MN 55126 612/484-2303

David Bennett

403 Tanner CI.

Roseville, CA 95678

916-782-7025

STRAIGHT & LEVEL by Espie "Butch" Joyce

In this month's VINTAGE you will fmd the notice of our Armual Meeting and the bi­ ographies ofthose who are running for the upcoming election of officers and directors. These people have been dedicated volun­ teers to your Antique/Classic Division for many years. You will also fmd a ballot that you can return with your selection, or your proxy will be used when the ballots are counted when the election is closed at the end of July. By the way, did you know that all of your Antique/Classic officers, direc­ tors and advisors are volunteers just like you, and pay their own expenses in order to do this volunteer work? In keeping with this "Year Of The Vol­ unteer," you will find another article by Tr­ isha Dorlac about Oshkosh Convention vol­ unteer activities. This series of articles has been great to read as they have highlighted the effort put forth by many of your fellow members. I personally hope that Trish will keep up the good work in the future. (Trish, you thought you would finish!) In SPORT AVIATION this month you will find a feature about the Museum docents and Pioneer Airport volunteers. When it comes to Pioneer Airport, the Antique/Clas­ sic Division has always felt this airport to be our special place. The aircraft flown for the public's enjoyment are the aircraft that the Antique/Classic Division is devoted to pre­ serving for the future generations to enjoy. At Pioneer Airport, there are a dedicated group of volunteers, and quite a few of these people are dedicated Antique/Classic mem­ bers. Any weekend you can see the An­ tique/Classic Volunteer ball cap being worn around Pioneer Airport. June has a great event smack dab in the middle of it - National Young Eagles Day. Many EAA and AlC people will be involved in this effort to fly as many young people as possible this month. On this page you'll see a note concerning Phillips 66 fuel rebates for the Young Eagles Program. The Antique/Classic Board of Directors held the Spring board meeting in Oshkosh the second weekend of May. A number of

topics were discussed. The Hall of Fame Committee, chaired by Charlie Harris, sub­ mitted four recommendations for inductees into the Antique/Classic Hall of Fame, with their induction taking place this November during the Fall joint board meetings in Oshkosh. These inductees will be: Paul Poberezny Paul 's deeds are well-known to all of the aviation community ; his Antique/Classic membership number - I - should tell it all. Ann Pellegreno Ann' s flight around the world in 1967 in a Lockheed 10 tracing Ameila's route, but with a successful conclusion , was done without the aid of the modem nav aids that we have today ; she still works as an EAA volunteer today during each year's Con­ vention, and is a noted aviation author. Harold Armstrong I have known Harold for years; Harold has been an avid promoter of the antique airplane movement and the Antique/Classic Division by encouraging others to pursue the love of antique aircraft and joining the AlC Division - a note of interest: Harold is the only person who has ever presented an antique aircraft at Oshkosh for judging that has scored a perfect 100 points. Jim Younkin Jim has taken a different approach to the antique/classic movement; through his vi­ sion, engineering background, craftsman­ ship and determination, Jim has chosen to pursue those older airplanes that were lost to all of us ; he has reborn aircraft to be flown for everyone's enjoyment that we would have never seen fly, and by doing so has drawn a line in the sand for others to jump across - some have accepted the chal­ lenge; we will benefit from this movement; Jim has been a strong supporter of the EAA Antique/Classic Division. There were a number of Convention re­ lated items discussed during this meeting, as well as some brainstorming for future projects for the Division . With our new membership campaign underway, I'd ap­ preciate it if each of you, as a member, would help your Division by asking others who are not members to join up with us as an Antique/Classic member to help us keep

your Division strong; let's do it! Let's all pull in the same direction for the good of aviation. Remember we are better together. Join us and have it all! ... Phillips 66 Fuel Rebates For EAA's Young Eagle Program For the fourth consecutive year, Phillips 66 Company is offering one dollar per gallon rebates on Phillips 66 fuel purchases used for flights in the EAA Aviation Foundation Young Ea­ gles program. The rebates will be avail­ able for aviation fuel purchases made in support of the program at Phillips 66 fixed base operators using Phillips 66 credit cards from April 6 through Octo­ ber 6, 1997 . The rebate includes fuel purchases made for International Young Eagles Day on Saturday, June 14. Any EAA member pilot or Chapter, or pilots from organizations authorized by the EAA Aviation Foundation, are eligible to participate in the rebate pro­ gram. Fuel receipts or copies of those receipts must then be mailed to Pam Crawford at Phillips 66 Company, 617 Adams Building, Bartlesville, OK 74004 no later than October 31, 1997. The fuel rebate is issued only through Phillips 66, not individual FBOs. The rebates are not available for purchases of auto or jet fuel , or other brands pur­ chased with Phillips 66 credit cards. Participating pilots are also asked to verify their use of fuel purchases by writing and signing a statement con­ firming the fuel was used in support of the Young Eagles program. That signed statement must be submitted with the rebate request. The rebate program was initiated by EAA Antique/Classic Treasurer Charlie Harris. In 1994, he introduced the Young Eagles program to Phillips 66 and urged corporate support for the ef­ fort. Phillips 66 credit cards may be ap­ plied for by calling 1-800/362-7759 during business hours, Monday through Friday (Central Time).

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having similar enthusiasm, as they discover what steps to take to achieve their goal. The national program also highlights the

social and family elements of aviation through involvement and sponsorship by EAA's 890 local Chapters. Flying Start presentations will be hosted by local EAA Chapters at local airports . EAA Headquarters will provide support and structure for the local Chapter hosts as well as follow-up information for those who attend the presentations. The struc­ tured one-hour programs will address all aspects of flying, including pilot privileges, finding the right instructor, costs, ground school and other resources. Local instruc­ tors, flight schools, fixed base operators and other support groups will be available for one-on-one discussions after the pre­ sentations. "There are thousands of people who have thought about learning to fly, but per­ haps have felt uncomfortable or intimi­ dated to ask questions," says EAA Presi­

ences as a young man would be the foun­ dation upon which a brilliant career in avi­ ation would be based. Because of the careful and detailed instruction given to him by his father, and the impression made on him by his father's attitude to­ wards flying, Jim would fly for the rest of his life without once damaging an airplane under his command. By the time he was 21, Jim was quali­ fied to serve as an instructor for Parks Air College, serving in that capacity during the World War II years at the Parks satel­ lite facility in Sikeston, MO. Sikeston was also where he met the pretty lady who would marry him, Doris. Over the years they had two daughters, Christine and Deborah. Jim was hired near the end of the war by American Airlines, flying the DC-3, only to be furloughed in 1947. He spent the next few years running his fa­ ther's FBO in Galesburg, IL, where the el­ der Barton had moved his operation. Doris was a great help to Jim in those years, pumping gas, doing the books, and run­ ning the office. In 1953 Jim was recalled to American, where he flew the DC-6/7, Convair 240, Lockheed Electra, 727 and DC-to. He re­ tired in 1980. Commercial aviation was only a part of his aviation life, though. Jim also was an avid sport aviator. An EAAer from the early days, he soon realized that it took volunteers to make the annual EAA Con­ vention happen, so he jumped in as well. He served in a number of capacities, in­ cluding parking cars and as co-chairman of Flight Line Operations. He also made a major commitment to the 1977 EAA Lind­ bergh Commemorative Tour by serving as the Stinson SM-8A chase plane's pilot. His commitment to EAA and the pro­ grams for which he volunteered was un­ derscored when EAA headquarters moved

to Oshkosh - Jim and Doris moved as well, buying a home adjoining the Wittman Regional airport. During the on­ going EAA research into the use of alter­ natives to aviation fuel, Jim flew nearly 4,000 hours testing the use of auto fuel in a Cessna 150, Piper PA-28-140 and Cessna 182. Besides the EAA fuels research, he could also be found working on EAA's airplanes. His most recent airplane project for EAA was the Travel Air E-4000 re­ built for Pioneer Airport. Much of the work on the airplane was done by Jim and his pal Gene Chase. He also spent his time volunteering in a way that may not have been that visible, but was nonetheless vital. Jim often visited the editorial offices of EAA, taking a moment to fill in the blanks when it came to the identification of a particular photo, or giv­ ing a first hand account of an event long ob­ scured in the local history of early Illinois aviation. For those of us who could only see those days through the memories of those who had been there, Jim's visits were welcome additions to our days. His expertise and quiet, unassuming manner, coupled with a wry sense ofhu­ mor, combined for a man who will be long remembered by EAAers and friends. A moving, standing room only service was held on May 10, 1997, and then afterward, on a clear spring day, Jim's ashes were re­ leased from EAA's Stinson SM-8A over the runway at EAA's Pioneer Airport by EAA Founder Paul Poberezny and Jim 's longtime friend, Gene Chase. We' ll all miss you, Capt. Jim, but we'll remember you each and every time we roll down that smooth runway . Touching down in the first quarter of the runway will forever be our goal, just as you taught, and we can all thank you for all the dual you gave, both in and out of the cockpit.

A/C NEWS compiled by H.G. Frautschy

EAA'S FLYING START PROGRAM A new, nationwide program has been introduced by EAA to share the enthusiasm and excitement of flying with others. EAA's Flying Start program is designed as a first step for those who may have thought about learning to fly, but don't know where to go to get specific informa­ tion. The initiative will allow those unfa­ miliar with flying to learn alongside others

JIM BARTON

1920 -1997

EAA 16807, Ale 50

EAA Foundation Director Jim Barton passed away April 8, 1997 after a short battle with cancer. He was 76. The son of a pioneer fixed base opera­ tor, as a youngster Jim used to spend as much time as he could at the Danville, IL airport. Growing up during the Golden Age of aviation, he was allowed to sit in the cockpits of a Curtiss Jenny, Thomas Morse Scout, SPAD and a DH-4. Even though he was only 4 years old, it was an experience he would remember for the rest of his life. Jim would see brand new Curtiss P-6E Hawks stop hy for a visit, and was able to receive dual instruction from his father James in a Waco 10, al­ though his dad wouldn't let him solo until he turned age 16. Many notable aviators from that time would come by and visit the Barton home, including Harold Johnson, Freddy Lund, Jimmy Doolittle and others. His experi­ 2JUNE 1997

dent Tom Poberezny. "Flying Start is a place to make local aviation friends who can support and encourage each other. The program is designed to create a comfort­ able setting in which people can ask the questions they've always wondered about and learn what steps to take to achieve their goal of obtaining a pilot's license. It's a way to help people realize that flying an airplane may be within their grasp. It's a no-cost, non-threatening way for people to 'dip their toe' into the world of aviation. The program incorporates what EAA does best . . . it supports aviation enthusiasts with locally based efforts coordinated by dedicated Chapter members." For more information on initiating a Flying Start program through your Chap­ ter, contact Dee Schmidtke, EAA Chapter Administrator, at 414/426-4876. EAA OSHKOSH '97 EAA is again offering Convention in­ formation via a "Fax-On-Demand" service. The 24-hour service provides information on admission fees, camping information, showcase activities, air show schedules, Museum activities, NOT AMs, a tentative listing of daily forums and evening pro­ grams at Theater in the Woods. To access this service, call 908/ 885­ 6711 . Follow the voice prompts and fax copies will be sent to the telephone Fax number you provide. Convention information is also avail­ able via the Internet on either the Fly-In home page (www.fly-in .org) or EAA's home page (www.eaa.org), which links di­ rectly to the Fly-In page. The website in­ cludes information on housing in and around the Oshkosh area, including hotels, motels, dormitories, camping and private housing. It is updated regularly. Those without access to the Internet can contact the EAA Housing Hotline ­ 414/235-3007 - between the hours of8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (COT) for housing informa­ tion. The Housing Hotline is a service pro­ vided by the Oshkosh Convention and Vis­ itor's Bureau. EAA VIDEO NEEDS YOUR HELP Here's a volunteer project that should be right up your runway, and one you can do from the com fort of your own home ­ EAA's Paul Harvey AudioNideo Center is looking for volunteers with aviation history backgrounds to log archival tapes from our collection. This would entail correctly iden­ tifying hundreds of aircraft, from the earliest days of flight through approximately the I 960s. If you are knowledgeable in this sub­ ject matter area and enjoy watching histori­ cal black and white footage, please contact Jay Koepke in EAA's Video Department, at 414/426-6554

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80 OCTANE AIRPORTS

This list is by no means a comprehen­ sive list - it is simply those airports re­ ported by the FBO or by their customers to sell 80 octane fuel. We initially asked for input on this list a few months back. It is also understood that the web site at www.aimav.com also contains a database that can access the airports by fuel types as well, including auto gas and/or 80 octane. If you access this site and find it useful, why not drop us an E-mail at Vintage@eaa.org so we can share that in­ formation with fellow members. If your airport or FBO is missing from this list and you'd like it to be included, drop a postcard or note in the mail with the information you see included in the list and mail it to: 80 octane AirportsNintage Airplane EAA P.O. Box 3086 Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 Do it today - I'll publish any additions to this in the July issue, but only if I re­ ceive them before June 20. We'll continue to add to the list as the year progresses. Here's the list as we have it: ARIZONA Wickenburg Municipal (E25) and Chandler Municipal (PIO). (Note: Chandler is a self-serve credit card oper­ ated pump.) CALIFORNIA 80 octane fuel at Tehachapi (TSP), California 93561 . Also at California City, CA. CONNECTICUT Chester Charter, Inc., FBO, Chester Airport, Chester, CT 06412 offers 80 oc­ tane at $2.24/gal. including tax. ILLINOIS Poplar Grove Airmotive (C77), just 15 miles NE of Rockford, IL, 60 miles west of Chicago, offers 80 octane to all "Oshkosh bound aircraft" at $1 .95 per gal­ lon. We have a hard surface runway and two wide grass runways available, as well as a complimentary van for a dash into town for a bite to eat. Open seven days a week, sunrise to sunset. INDIANA Porter Country Airport (VPZ), Val­ paraiso, Indiana, 219/462-6508 has 80 oc­ tane fuel for sale. Also, EAA Chapter 104 will have a food booth at the airport for all Oshkosh bound travelers, July 27 through August 4. Huntington Municipal Airport (HHG), Huntington, IN. 122 .8 unicorn Avfuel. $1.75/gallon cash; $1.80/gallon credit card. "Fulton County Airport (RCR) Rochester, IN. 80 octane. 4400X60, a large grass infield is available and we have three restaurants on the field. 122.7 if you have it. Stop in the of­ fice and say Hi to the management. No fee, but you may have to drink some of our coffee (recycled engine oil)."

IOWA Lamoni Municipal Airport (OY7), Lamoni, Iowa, LAT. 40-38-00, LONG. 93­ 54-08,2 miles NE, VOR 116.7, BRNG 46, offers both mogas and 100LL. KENTUCKY Wood County Regional Airport (IGO), Bowling Green, OH (419) 354­ 2908. Gene Snyder Airport (KY 62), Fal­ mouth, Kentucky; Capital City Airport (FFT), Frankfort, Kentucky; Wayne County Airport (EKQ), Monticello, Kentucky. AUTO GAS Here are just a few of the airports that stock auto fuel: Fleming-Mason Airport (FGX), Flemingsburg, Kentucky; Bopkinsville­ Christian County Airport (HVC), Hop­ kinsville, Kentucky; Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY), Murray, Ken­ tucky; Farrington Airport (KY 29), Pad­ ucah, Kentucky; Kuttawa Seaplane Base (K45), Kuttawa, Kentucky. MICIDGAN Three Rivers, MI (HAl) 6161279-6000. MINNESOTA Stanton Field, Stanton, Minnesota (SYN). Located 40 miles SE of Twin Cities metro area . Sectional chart: Twin Cities South. Lat: 44 degrees, 28.5'; Long: 93 degrees, 01.0'. RNA V: (FGT 115.7) RI40 DII.3 . 80 octane fuel. Hours attended: Daylight to dark, seven days a week. Runways: 36-18 & 9-27, all turf. Mechanic on duty. Telephone 507/645­ 4030. Mode-C waiver within 1/2 mile of field and corridor south below 1200' AGL. WE LOVE VINTAGE AND CLASSIC AIRCRAFT! Forest Lake, MN (250), 612/ 464­ 4522; Lake Elmo, MN (210), 6121770­ 1191; Silver Bay, MN (BFW), 218/226­ 3779; So. St. Paul, MN (D97), 612/455-0720; Stanton, MN (SYN), 507/645-4030; Two Harbors, MN (TWM),218/834-2969. NEBRASKA Wahoo, NE (AHQ), 402/443-3803 . OHIO Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ), 8240 St. Rt. 309, Galion, Ohio. Located north of Columbus, Ohio. FBO Jim Gra­ ham. 80 octane and 100 octane available; pumps run on credit cards, no cash. Listed in the Flight Glide. Courtesy car available. Moraine Park (173), Dayton, Ohio, 937/866-2489, FAX 937/866-7492. U­ 122.7. Open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to dark. Runway 3500 x 65, hard surface (lighted); grass 2000 foot parallel. Gas 80 and 100 octane, $1 .91 per gallon plus tax. If you need more information, con­ tact Darrell Montgomery, Manager, or George Bockerstette, Sales Manager at 937/866-2489. Wood County Regional Airport(IGO) , Bowling Green, Ohio provides 80 octane avgas.

Continued on page 31

The Red Barn ... ~ The Rest of the

Story...

by Patricia "Trish" Dorlac

These two grinning young fellows are Josh Perlman and Kev in Spiegelberg. They ' re manning the Antique / Classic Hospitality Center on the porch of the AlC Red Barn. You can buy your tickets to the AlC Picnic, leave a message or check on the latest Antique/Classics informa­ tion just by stopping by, smiling and saying "Hi!"

Last month, the sales area and volun­ teers who work in that portion of the Red Bam were discussed. Although the vol­ unteers do work back and forth between areas, I want to introduce you to the Hos­ pitality area of the bam, which occupies the northern third of the building. In­ cluded in this area is the Hospitality Cen­ ter, a memorial display honoring Steve Wittman , and a display of past Grand Champions. At the Hospitality Center you can get your tickets to the Antique/C lassic picnic which is held at the EAA Nature Center. You can also find out what is going on around the Convention and leave mes­ sages. If you have not had the opportunity to attend the annual Antique/C lassic Picnic, this is the year for you to go! According to Chairman Jeannie Hill , "!t's the one night of the convention when our mem­ bers and guests can kick back and enjoy each other's company, just like the good 4 JUNE 1997

Sandy Perlman, AIC Picnic Co­ Chairman, has her tickets for the picnic - do you?

old days." This is also where one goes to inform Jeannie, who is also Press and Me­ dia Chairman, about unique and interest­ ing aircraft and their owners. Jeannie takes that information to Interview Circle Chair­ man, Charlie Harris who is always looking for interesting candidates for the An­ tique/Classic Interview Circle. One of the major accomplishments in 1996 was the establishment of a mini mu­ seum in the Barn. A special area was set up as a tribute to Steve Wittman. Some of Steve's original artifacts, along with a commemorative plaque are displayed in his honor. Various historical aviation arti­ facts are also displayed. Jeannie and the others involved hope to expand this con­ cept in years to come. Jeannie provided me with a great deal of information for this article. I enjoyed getting to know her and know you will en­ joy reading about her. Jeannie grew up near Wittman Field and knew from the age of four that she wanted to fly. Not only did she accomplish that dream, she has also had the opportunity to fly and restore many interesting aircraft. Her first restoration project was a 1931 Bird biplane . Working with her husband and instructor, Dick, they restored the plane in just three months! Barnstorming the country in it, they gave free rides to anyone interested! In 1973, the Hills took over the operation of the Bird Club and the organization has grown to a membership of over two hundred members! Besides the Bird, they have two 40] hp Taylor Cubs , a 1933 E-2 and a 1937 J-2 . Not only do the Cubs have the standard wheels, the E-2 has metal, tube skis and the J-2 has flat, wooden board skis! Another favorite

AlC members from all over the world spend a pleasant evening getting to know one another during the annual picnic. Get your tickets early during the Convention-the picnic is a popular event! The EAA Nature Center is the scene for a nice dinner and conversation with new and long-time friends.

vintage plane they enjoy is their Cessna T­ 50, often referred to as the "Bamboo Bomber." Jeannie says that one of the most memorable trips was in 1995 when she and Dick participated in Freedom Flight, a commemoration of the fiftieth an­ niversary of the end of WW II. They joined the flight in Aurora, Illinois and flew to New York, flying over the Intrepid and theStatue of Liberty, "dropping rose petals in commemoration and thanks to the great individuals who gave everything so we could have everything ." Jeannie serves on the Antique/Classic Board ofDi­ rectors and spends a great deal of time at Oshkosh, preparing for the Convention . Her organizational skills are a great asset since she not only operates the Hospitality area, but also chairs the Antique/Classic Picnic, and the Media/Public Relations. Another area she chairs is the Pioneer Video program, designed to video tape in­ dividuals who have made worthwhile con­ tributions in the field of aviation. Through this chairmanship, Jeannie has met some of the most fascinating people that "ever walked the earth and flew the skies ." When she is not busy with Oshkosh, Jeannie is active in many other organizations. At Sun 'n Fun, she runs the Airshow Performers Tent. She and Dick donate time flying the Stinson Trimotor

and Ford Trimotor, allowing passengers an opportunity to share a "rare and valu­ able, not to mention irreplaceable piece of aviation history." She also organizes an annual charity fly-in, called LIFLIGHT, in conjunction with the American Cancer So­ ciety-Children ' S Cancer Research Organi­ zation. Jeannie is encouraged by her hus­ band, Dick, who is another outstanding EAA volunteer. He has donated thou­ sands of hours over the years during his involvement with Pioneer Airport and the Ford Trimotor. Jeannie claims him as her very best volunteer! When asked about the people who work with her, Jeannie said that there are many wonderful, dedicated volunteers. Sandy Perlman of Oshkosh is co-chairman of the AlC Picnic and helps with everything else. Her flexibility and versatility allow her to fit into any situation that needs attention. Sandy became involved through the ef­ forts of her son, Nathaniel, who according to Jeannie is "the most classic airport kid ever born." Nathaniel worked with Jean­ nie and her husband at Pioneer Airport during the eight years they ran the Ford Trimotor operation. To round out the Perlman family, Sandy's other son, Josh, has taken a real interest in EAA. Jeannie credits him with his steadfastness, energy and "freshness of youth." Josh has also reVINTAGE AIRPLANE 5

Inside the AlC Red Barn, you can not only buy your favorite AlC merchandise, you can find out just about anything you want to know about the Division or AlC Convention activities. If you stop inside, you'll often be greeted by one of these sparkling faces ­ from left to right are Nancy Meyer, Jeannie Hill, Bunny Kessler and Sandy Perlman. Ask them - they'll tell you where you can find it, or they'll find out!

cruited several of his friends as volunteers and they are a welcome addition to our volunteer group! Steve Krog is an advisor to the An­ tique/Classic board and co-chairman of Antique/Classic Media and Public Rela­ tions. His expertise in advertising, along with his steadfast attention to detail make him the perfect man for the job. He and his wife, Sharon, put in countless hours in and around the Red Bam before and dur­ ing the Convention. Jeannie mentioned that Steve and Sharon, along with Sandy and Josh, helped her clean out the Bam and set up the mini museum this past year. Good frien d and fellow pilot, Ruth Claussen is another out­ standing addition to the Red Bam team as are Nancy and Bob Meyer who have been a great help over the years . Their help with the picnic is vital to its success. Some of you may know Bob as one of our A/C picnic shuttle tram drivers. Nancy has spent much of her time in past years helping with the Hospitality desk. One of our most recent volunteers is Patty McGee, from North Carolina. Patty brought sun­ shine everywhere she went. Her positive outlook and continuous smile brought great warmth and energy to the Hospitality area. We look forward to her return! The Red Bam has always been a great gather­ ing place and will continue to be one as 6JUNE 1997

long as there are volunteers like these waiting to help you enjoy your stay at Oshkosh. Stop on by and see them! Special mention should be made of the construction crew who helped put every­ thing together during the last few days be­ fore Convention . Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the Red Bam and the Mini Museum were ready when the show opened! Stan Gomoll is the chairman of Construction and Maintenance and it is his group who build, fix , and do everything else to keep operations smooth! If any­ thing needs to be done, Stan slips in qui­ etly and before you know it, the task is completed. Stan's varied skills and unpar­ alleled reliability are appreciated more than he knows! Stan Gomoll has been working for the Antique/Classic Division for over fifteen years and is on the An­ tique/Classic Board of Directors. His love of aviation stems from his boyhood. He says he went from model air­ planes straight to the full scale ones at the age of fourteen! Stan worked at the Robinsdale Airport in exchange for air­ plane rides and soloed at age 16 in a J-3 Cub. He now passes on this gift, giving countless volunteers rides in his Waco. He is a true aviator and has a marvelous collection of airplanes including a 1936 Cabin Waco, a 1929 Eagle Rock that he is trading engines from the Wright J-5 to a

Continental, a V77 Gullwing Stinson he is customizing, and a J-3 Cub. With so many toys, I am greatly impressed that he still takes the time to come to Oshkosh from Minneapolis, Minnesota and help put everything together for the airshow! He's been coming to the Convention since 1972, and in 1976, he was recruited as a volunteer. Stan's crew includes Gene Schwietz, Jim Berg, Ellsworth Jorgenson, Harry Jorgenson and Mark Grusauski. Stan has always been impressed with the way people are always willing to lend a hand . Even if they are not "part of the crew ," fo lks will always stop and help with lifting, moving, or whatever is needed. Stan and his group of volunteers put in countle ss hours before the show even begins. Their work is a testimony to their expertise and we salute them! Last month I mentioned that participa­ tion plaques are available in the member­ ship and chapter booth, but I wanted to let you know who the wonderful crew is that puts together and sees to the distribution of over 850 plaques! Jack Cope land is the chairman and is assisted by his co-chair­ men, Glenn Loy and Don Tupper. While these men work long hours every year, one thing I envy them is that they get to see every plane parked in our area! During Oshkosh, these gentlemen travel up and down the more than 140 rows of parked air­

In the back of the Red Barn on the north end you 'll find these displays. On the far left you 'll find photos and artifacts honor­ ing the late Steve Wittman, as well as the Art Morgan "Antique/Classic Volunteer of the Year" plaque (Insert). In the back you can check out the dis­ play, with photos of many of the past Grand Champions flown to the Convention by their owners. On the north side of the building are various publications, includ­ ing older copies of Vintage Airplane. For the past few years, we have also been able t o have a DTN weather station located in the Red Barn for the use of the pilots who fly in.

craft and photograph ALL the registered Antique/Classic planes for the participant plaques! Jack has worked in this area for over 10 years and is a member ofthe Board of Directors for the Antique/C lass ic Divi ­ sion. He has been able to get the film do­ nated and the Antique/Class ic Division supplies the plaques. Jack says this has been a very popular program and that many people have a col­ lection of p laques they have obtained each year! Jack, G len n, and Don have been working together for ma ny years and are assisted by Mari lyn, Rick, and Leslie Loy as well as many others who help in accomplishing this awesome task. If you see any of these hard working individuals, please give them your thanks for a job very well done! Here are more dedicated volunteers who deserve special recognition. Kathy Van Roy helps clean up the Red Bam, and is a regular volunteer at the air­ plane factory during the winter. She also volunteers as a docent at the EAA Air Ad­ venture museum. Another Red Barn worker, Jan Robison, was a great help both in the Bam and in assisting in the volun­ teer party preparation. Pat Packard is our "SIGN MAN" and repairs and brightens them as needed. Pat also built the Hardly Ableson that is on display in the Whitman Hangar. Without the Antique Classic Tour Tram, there would be a lot less ground covered by a lot more folks . Jim and Mary LeFevre keep that operation running and do an outstanding job! Thanks to all of these fabulous volun­ teers who help make the Antique/Classic ... Division a great place to be!

AlC Volunteers Ruth Coulson, Jeannie Hill and Kate Morgan smile for us in front of the Past Grand Champions display in the Red Barn.

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WHAT OUR. MEMBERS ARE RESTORING

Holland Redfield's Waco ZKC-S Ne stled up against the dock is a 1935 Waco ZKC-S, NC14614, SIN 4236, mounted on a set of Edo 3430 floats, that was flown commercially in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York during the late 1930's by Holland "Dutch" Hatfield (EAA 484411), now of Cutchogue, NY. In the photo, which is from the late '30s, we can note the long, flat-pitched Curtiss-Reed prop bolted to the Jacobs 300 hp engine and the unusual right­ hand cabin door, common to the seaplane ve rsion of the Cabin Wacos, which allowed en trance from either side of the airplane . Holland says they hauled people and goods all over the area, the commercial job eventu­ ally leading him to become a 747 check pilot for Pan American Airways, retiring in 1978 at 60 years of age. Since then, he has au­ thored two excellent aviation books, "Thirty­ five Years at the Outer Marker" and "The Airman's Sky is Not The Blue." Oldtimers may remember this same airplane when it was flown on the airshow circuit for many years by veteran EAAer, AI Nogard (EAA 63348, AlC 341) out of Ballston Spa, NY, making numerous trips to the Rockford and Oshkosh EAA Conventions. In 1996, NCI4614 once again made Oshkosh when it was displayed by the Antique Red Bam with a clear Mylar® covering, allowing all to view the well restored inside structure of a Cabin Waco as completed by Mark Grusauski (EAA 52660 I, A /C 2644 1) of North Canaan Wingworks, North Canaan, CT, for present owner, Larry Smith, Jr. (EAA 2880 16, AlC 13926) of Collinsville, CT. The Waco is now undergoing a com­ plete recover job with normal fabric and finish.

Jack McGahey's Bellanca 14-19 From the far southwestern corner of Oregon comes this photo of a 1950 Bellanca 14-19 Cruisemaster, N6558N, SIN 20 II , sub­ mitted by owner Jack McGahey (EAA 547020) of Brookings , OR . Powered with a Lycoming 0-435-A engine of 190 hp, the 14-19 is a rather rare model with approximately 90 being pro­ duced by the factory. There are presently 41 listed on the FAA register with the highest serial number being SIN 2094 (N541 A). Jack reports the previous owner ofN6558N acco mplished con­ siderable updating with new avionics, new whee ls and brakes, battery location and close inspection and care of the all-wood wing. The Hartzell controllable (not constant-speed) propeller is low time, however, it needed to be reset for this particular a ir­ plane. Although she is a little dog-eared around the edges, Jack says he is also, so it may be a toss-up as to who needs a complete renovation first! He says the airplane is a most delightful flying machine and and he offers hi s respect to Guiseppe Bellanca ev­ ery time he flies the triple-tail beauty. Special congratulations to Jack McGahey for keeping the 14-19 in flying trim and enjoying every minute in the neat looking retractable. 8 JUNE 1997

Bill McFetridge's Piper PA-11 on floats This photo ofa 1948 Piper PA-II, N4707H, SIN 11-494, mounted on a set of Edo 1320 floats was contributed by long­ time EAA Air Academy instructor Hugh McKenna (EAA 244 15, A /C 99 10) of Oswego, NY. The PA-II is presently owned by William McFetridge (EAA 237727, A /C 8846) of Fabins, NY, who reports that the PA-II sports a Continental C90-8 engine and swings a Sensenich 76AK-2-40 seaplane prop for real get-up-and-go. At present, the aircraft is mounted on a set of round topped Edo 1400 flo ats, rather than the 1320's, for a bit more flotation . The aircraft is still overall yel­ low with yellow floats and a blue lightning stripe. Besides the PA-II, Bill's stable includes a Stampe SV-4C biplane, a Call Air A-2, a J-3 Cub and a J-4A Cub Coupe . It is quite obvious that Bill McFetridge knows good airplanes! He has promised more photos of his airplanes, so stay tuned.

This photo was taken just prior to the first flight of "9360" and that's Norm Zunker standing by the all silver painted parasol. Yep, that's a Hegy propeller.

Golden Oldie - Ray Hegy's Heath Parasol These photos and story were contributed by the "IiI' 01' prop maker" Ray Hegy (EAA 276) of Marfa, Texas, who grew up in Hartford, WI, where his brother, Ralph, and nephew, Tom Hegy, still reside. Ray says he used to know Ed Heath and flew Ed's airplane on several occasions. Ray felt the wing was mounted too high on the Heath Parasol, so when he and Norman Zunker built the "Hegy and Zunker # I" in 1929. They lowered the wing six inches and "engineered" a door in the left side of the fuselage so the pilot could get in and out of the airplane. In addition, they used a Davis V-3 style of suspension in the landing gear (bungee cords in ten足 sion), in deference to the straight axle spreader bar style of the early Heath Parasols which Ray says was not good in tall grass with only 26 horsepower pulling the airplane! The parasol was built using Nicholas-Beasley 20 X 4 wheels

and tires (no brakes) and by 1932, they had installed a Johnson Airspeed Indicator below the right wing and had completed a fancy paint scheme of silver wings, red and blue fuselage with sil足 ver scallops. The engine was the standard Heath Henderson four足 cy linder air-cooled powerplant swing ing a genuine Hegy pro足 peller, built for a left-hand turning engine. In those days, an unlicensed aircraft carried an identification number and the Hegy and Zunker # 1 was assigned "9360," which it carried on the rudder and the wings. The 1932 CAA Register lists the airplane as: Hegy & Zunker #1, '29, Henderson, Norman W. Zunker, 240 West Summer St., Hartford, Wisconsin. Ray Hegy flew by his 93rd birthday on February 12, 1997, and we join all aviation-minded people in wishing him many, many more . Ray 's brother, Ralph, who was just a youngster when the parasol was built, well remembers being asked to crawl inside the fuselage to hold the nuts while the bolts were put in place from the outside and tightened up.

Taken in 1932, this photo shows the parasol with its new paint scheme of silver, red and blue. The Johnson Airspeed Indicator is visible hanging from the right wing. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9

Type Club

NOTES by Norm Petersen

Compiled from various type club publications & newsletters

Bungee Cord - Volume 21, No.1 Voice of the Vintage Sailplane Association, Rt. 1, Box 239, Lovettsville, VA 22080 Newsletter editor: Jeff Byard Restoration Tips - by Gino DiNucci Lower tubes don't rust because of anyone covering process. They rust because moisture was allowed to get to the steel. The person doing the covering didn't take the proper pre­ cautions, thus allowing moisture to work on the tubing. Zinc chromate primer is an excellent primer, but that is exactly what it is - a primer. It's not a top coat and it was never intended to be. Primer will allow moisture to penetrate its film, and after a short time the moisture will get through to the steel tube it's supposed to be pro­ tecting. You've seen that many times on cars. After someone's done body work, primed the bare metal and never gotten around to paint it, the primed areas will rust - the painted areas won't. You see the same thing on sil­ ver cars. The silver wears away, ex­ posing the bare primed metal under­ neath. Soon those areas will rust while the still painted areas remain rust free. Dirt and debris collecting in the fuselage will lay along the lower tubes because gravity keeps it there. It gets wet and stays wet. Any water leaking in will keep it moist, condensation 10 JUNE 1997

will collect on the tube surface and eventually get through to the steel and work on it. You can dry out your fuselage by flying often. Air moving around will pick up the moisture and leave everything nice and dry. Air­ craft that fly often rarely have the cor­ rosion problems found in little used aircraft. It doesn't take any extra work to prevent this problem. After making repairs or building a steel fuselage, sandblast or clean the tubes to remove all rust and oil. Now prime the tubing with two thin coats of a good grade of epoxy primer. Lately, I've been using an acid etch primer, DuPont Varathane 615. It seems to be work­ ing well. I don't like to use acid etch solu­ tions because if you don't get it all off, it will come back to haunt you. You have to be especially careful with welded and laminated parts where the acid will creep between the pieces and you can't remove it. Don't use acid etch primer between materials you're joining. It must be dry before you join the pieces. If you want them assembled wet, use zinc chromate or an epoxy prImer. After the primer has dried, mix up some good epoxy or polyurethane paint for a top coat. (I like white or light grey because it's easier to in­ spect later on.) Exposed tubes would have to be the proper matching color.

Now you can go ahead and install your cables, fittings, stringers etc. After allowing at least five days cure time, you can start to cover your fuse­ lage. If you don't already have one, put an additional small stringer on the bottom down the middle of the fuse­ lage. This will form a shallow "V" and keep the fabric away from the cross tubes. If you have to cement the fabric to the lower longerons, try not to allow any loose edges. Keep your wrap around tight and in total contact. Loose ends are one more place for dirt to accumulate. I make a semi-envelope to cover most fuselages. It's really not hard and the results are much better. This way there are no fabric wraparounds and loose edges to worry about. It will finish up faster and cleaner than cementing to the tubes. I might mention that Piper used zinc chromate because that's what was avail­ able at the time. Zinc chromate was covered with nitrate dope because it was cheap and provided some sort of protec­ tion. As for Piper Tri-Pacers not rust­ ing, they were fairly new airplanes at first recover. The rusting started when people sand blasted steel tubing whether it needed it or not and then painted it with only zinc chromate. I repaired one Tri-Pacer that had most of the big tubes under the cabin rusted away. The owner had sound­

proofed his airplane by packing home fiberglass insulation under the floor, up the sides and anywhere else he could stick it. It turned out to be a soaking wet disaster. You have to keep those tubes clean and clear so air can move around them. Put in plenty of drain holes (in the fabric). That should cover the outside of the tubes, now about the inside. If I'm making a big repair or building a new fuselage, I carefully mark the lo­ cation of all vertical and horizontal tubes. In the center of those tube lo­ cations, I drill 5/32" or 114" holes in the longerons. Some of you may shudder at this, but I'm sure it doesn't weaken the longerons at all. After all welding is complete, drill a small hole on the lower longeron at the front end and on the opposite side do the same. Then pump in hot lin­ seed oil or LPS 3. Continue pumping until it comes out the other hole. Then tape up the holes and move the struc­ ture around to make sure you've cov­ ered everything. Drill two small holes at the aft end and let the oil run out into a coffee can so you can save it. Plug the holes later with drive rivets. You don't have to drill all those holes in the upper longerons. Fill them in­ dividually. If you follow these hints , you'll end up with an aircraft the next per­ son can recover in record time.

Cessna 150-152 News - Official Newsletter of the Cessna 150-152 Club Volume 27, Number 4, Skip Carden, editor, phone: 919-471-9492 Flying Safety Update FOD, in aviation parlance, stands for "Foreign Object Damage ." But we generally use the term to mean anything floating around loose that could come into contact with an air­ plane and damage it or interfere with its safe operation. This can be just about anything you could think of, and can come in all different sizes and shapes. The big jets are the worst, of course, because they can suck up all kinds of things, and even the smallest of these items can wreck havoc with a turbine engine. Because of this, con­ siderable time and effort goes into cleaning up the areas where the tur­ bine aircraft operate. At many major airports, there are

crews that do nothing but sweep the ramps, taxiway and runways with huge machines. This is all very ex­ pensive, but well worth the expense when you consider that a single bolt an inch long and half an inch in diam­ eter can completely destroy a multi­ million turbojet engine in seconds. Of course, most of us are not shep­ herding the giant kerosene queens around. That doesn't mean, however, that foreign object damage isn't a problem for us, too. Most light aircraft, for example, have their propeller tips only a few inches from the ground, even on some pretty-good-sized twins. As air is sucked in and blown back from a propeller, a "mini-tornado" is formed directly under the propeller arc. This "tornado" will pick up all manner of stuff and, regardless of what it is, will cause some damage to the propeller blades. Even water is damaging to props . You can hear it being picked up when you taxi through even the smallest of puddles, right? And, if you still don't think water can hurt the prop blades, just ask some seaplane pilots. Re­ member that the prop tip is traveling a few hundred miles an hour. Foreign objects can also clog in­ duction and cooling air paths. Dust, sand, mud, freshly cut grass and other loose items should be avoided at all costs. If you operate around such items, be certain to check the affected parts of the aircraft frequently. Clearing out a partially blocked oil cooler or carb air filter can save a bunch of money in maintenance bills and might even prevent an accident. Most foreign object problems can be avoided through careful attention to where you taxi and by only running the engine at high power settings in clean areas. If there aren't many clean areas around, it might be time to have a heart-to-heart talk with the airport operator. It might even be necessary to organize some of the local pilots into a cleanup crew and go make a safe run-up area. Foreign objects are often found in­ side an airplane as well. Accident re­ ports abound with tales of broken seats, short circuits, jammed controls and the like, all because of something coming loose and going where it wasn't supposed to. We know of a case where a pilot bounced his Aeronca Chief on the

first landing attempt . The bounce caused his portable radio to fall off the seat beside him and land behind the right-side rudder pedals. limiting his directional control of the aircraft. The pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft, but you can bet he won't pile any loose stuff on the seat again. Before takeoff, always be sure that everything in the aircraft is properly stowed and secured: A safe place for everything, and everything in its place! Basically, if there is anything lying around loose, stow or throw it. If it is useful and you want to keep it, stow it in an appropriate place. If its just junk, get rid of it. Keep a sharp eye out for foreign objects around the airport and your aircraft.

International Swift Association,

Volume 29, Issue 2

Charlie Nelson, editor:

phone 423-745-9547

Montague's Musings - by Jim Mon­

tague

(Jim has been compiling an up-to­ date history of all Swifts built, de­ stroyed or still in existence.) In De­ cember, 1996, after nine months and several hundred hours of research, I sat back and reviewed what I had. Certainly, too many of these fine little airplanes have been destroyed. But in perspective, it has been a 50 year time period. How many 1946 Fords sur­ vive? Perhaps less than 1% of those produced. How many Swifts survive? Almost 50% of the approximately 1500 produced, and amazingly, about 500 Swifts are flyable , about 1/3 of the airplanes built. As I close in on filling in all the blanks in my files, I am finding fewer airplanes hidden in barns and other remote places, and more serial num­ bers that were destroyed years ago. Steve Wilson of the NTSB has been invaluable in this research. Many rea­ sons for aircraft accidents are the common types, weather, mechanical, aerobatics , buzzing , over gross weight, pilot incapacitation, fuel ex­ haustion and fuel mismanagement. Gear up landings seldom result in de­ stroyed aircraft or personal injury. Perhaps the most surprising item noted time and again, were the num­ ber of Swifts destroyed in blind canyons. A recent item for Swifts is fuel mismanagement, apparently aux. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 11

tanks and fuel-injected engines are not well understood by some pilots. Several crashes have occurred out-of­ gas with plenty of fuel on board in some other tank. In early years, Swifts which were damaged were commonly scrapped, because it was easier and cheaper to go out and buy another. This is no longer true. To­ day's (higher) prices have had a good effect! (Thanks, Jim, from all of us.) American Bonanza Society (ABS) Patric Rowley, editor:

phone 316-945-6913

A tribute to J. Norman Colvin,

1911-1997

by Ron Vickrey, ABS President

A large and varied congregation representing the many facets of Norm Colvin's multi-faceted life gathered at College Hill Methodist Church in Wi­ chita, Kansas, on Saturday, March 1st to say goodbye. I was there, as were former ABS president Lee Larson and his wife Judy from Colorado. Though we were there to pay our sad farewells, the main purpose in our being present was to celebrate the long life well spent by a good and de­ cent man who left behind something special for each of us. On this day, the stately sanctuary of the church was decorated with a huge photograph of a V-Tail Bonanza sil­ houetted against an evening sky and located between the two pulpits. It was easy to imagine the airplane to be turning final heading home. One of the pulpits was occupied by C. Don Cary, Raytheon Aviation Cor­ poration's director of customer rela­ tions and a long-time friend of Norm's and of the ABS, who was asked by the family to deliver the eulogy. Don spoke movingly and with pro­ found admiration about the uncom­ promising standards of quality and in­ tegrity that Norm imprinted on the worldwide service and support pro­ grams of Beechcraft during his long career with that company. As Don spoke, I reflected on the fact that Norm brought the same high standards to the ABS, where they con­ tinued to flourish . It is a legacy of ex­ cellence that he left behind first at Beech, then at the ABS - and we are all better off for them. During the service, the minister spoke eloquently of Norm's quiet but intense passion for Bonanza-type air­ planes. "He was a classicist," the 12 JUNE 1997

Reverend George Gardner explained, "a man driven to know every last part of the airplane and to understand com­ pletely its function." To this, thou­ sands of ABS members like myself can say "Amen!" No one ever knew - or will ever know - Bonanzas as well as Norm. He was the little man with the big dreams who reached out and touched generations of ABS members. Through his Service Clinics, his columns in this publication, his books and his attendance at all but one ABS Annual Convention, Norm became the go-to man with the answers to our questions. When Norm began his career with our Society, he received about 150 let­ ters the first year. The volume of let­ ters grew to more than 4,000 per year by the time he retired. On the eve of that retirement, he said, "Bonanzas, Barons and the ABS have been my life and will always be close to my heart." Thus it was fitting that member Ernie Spriggs, flying a V-Tail, circled the grave site and flew west as a final tribute . On behalf of all members of the Society, let me say that Norm will always remain in our hearts. - Ron Vickrey

Norm Colvin died on February 25,1997, in Wichita, Kansas. He is survived by his wife, Nellie, three daughters and numerous grandchil­ dren. A memorial has been estab­ lished in Norm's name with the ABS Air Safety Foundation Endow­ ment Fund. The American Bonanza Society paid tribute to Norm Colvin when they published this portrait of him on ttle cover of their magazine.

The Cessna 150-152 NEWS Official Newsletter of the Cessna 150-152 Club Editor: Skip Carden 919-471-9492 Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) If you haven't been affected by the FAAs rising concern about suspected unapproved parts (SUPs) yet, you will soon. As the mission goal for the FAA has apparently changed to primarily that of enforcement, SUPs are clearly a concern. A SUP doesn't have to be an automo­ tive alternator or an actuator with a home-made data plate, it can be a nor­ mal everyday repair without complete documentation. As a repair station, we have been tasked with maintaining records that allow tracing parts back to their approved origin. A colleague of mine tells the story of needing 32 fasteners to replace a windshield on a jet. When his parts arrived, he had 32 sealed plastic bags, each holding one fastener and contain­ ing three documents (certificate of ori­ gin, certificate of testing, certificate of inspection). No question he had proof. If you haven 't read dollar signs into this problem, you should. ADF System Obsolete As we approach the third anniversary of approved IFR GPS navigation, we can say goodbye to the ADF system. Two years ago the Federal Radio Navigation plan scheduled the decom­ missioning of NDBs to begin in the year 2000. The FAA administrator has said to look for GPS to replace ILS systems by the year 2005. It is not surprising that the FAA recently revised the Instrument Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-SOSl­ 4B). Previously, an applicant was required to demonstrate three approaches during the flight test; an ILS, VOR and NDB. The regulation has now been revised to require "One precision approach and two non-preci­ sion approaches using different sys­ tems." The non-precision approach may be conducted using VOR, LOC, NDB, LDA , SDF, or GPS systems. Additionally; area of operation V, Navigation Aids, task B, Intercepting and tracking NDB bearings may now be disregarded if the aircraft is not ADF equipped. What this means is that you no longer need an aircraft equipped with an ADF to take an instrument exam. Flight schools can now substitute GPS systems and train their techniques. The wave of the future is available to you now. .....

Geo Hindall's 1937 Fairchild 24G is all set to go near his home on Florida's gulf coast. The Spanish moss and long broad porch recall the leisurely evenings in the South, with a Grand Champion Antique beckoning you to fly until the sun sets in the waters of the Gulf.

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The Meyers OTW is one of our fa­ vorites, and th is nice example is being flown by owner Stan Dolan of Winder­ mere, FL and his wife Sheree. A rela­ tively new ant ique a irplane owner, Stan is throughly enjoying learning more about the airplane and meeting the people who enjoy the various Mey­ ers aircraft.

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Paul Merritt of Pensacola, FL works his way across rural Florida in his nicely restored Piper PA足 12 Super Cruiser. Paul restored the airplane while living on the West coast, where it won a num足 ber of awards. After retiring , he moved east, bringing the Piper with him. 16 JUNE 1997

This interesting color scheme with Swiss markings on a Stinson 108-2 belongs to the Lake Norman Flying Club of Huntersville, NC.

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The "Three Guys from the Midwest" cruised down from the Great Lakes in a flight they'll remember for the rest of their lives. In our threesome of Aeronca Chiefs we have Larry Johnson of Anoka, MN and his newly re­ stored 11AC (foreground), Ray Johnson, Marion, IN (no relation, as far as we can tell or that he will own up to) and his 11AC Chief (middle), and Densel Williams, Jackson, MI and his Grand Champion Classic 11CC Super Chief (rear). Ray and Larry's Chiefs were both awarded Outstanding Classic trophies. These three friends had the time of their lives on the trip, enjoying the people they met on the way down and creating an interest­ ing concept for keeping cool during a long cross country flight. Next time you see one of them at a fly-in, ask them about it! Pictured in front of Densel's Grand Champion Classic 11 CC is Densel with Charlie Lasher, the founder of the Aeronca Club many years ago, and one of the early experts in the maintenance and flying of the beloved " air­ knocker" series of airplanes.

This Culver LFA Cadet re­ stored by Robert E. Lee i n Prescott, AZ back in the mid-1980·s , is owned and flown by Joe DeRuytter, Lake Placid, FL. A beautiful version of the Cadet, Joe ' s airplane was expertly rebuilt by Robert over a 15 year long period. 18 JUNE 1997

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BUCK by E.E. "Buck" Hilbert EAA #21 NC #5 P.O. Box 424, Union, IL 60180 One of the great things about this volun­ teer job of mine are the letters and com­ ments I get from you aviation enthusiasts out there in the field. It's a constant chal­ lenge keeping up with the questions and comments H.G. and I get. I know H.G. has a great time with his "Mystery Plane" se­ ries, and I know Norm Petersen, Ben Owen and H.G. do their utmost to answer every query that comes in , no matter what the subject, the airplane, the engine or the ac­ cessory. I try to do the same thing. It must seem to my wife Dorothy and friends who come to see me that I'm al­ ways on the phone. I guess I am! But it's what makes my life interesting. I once heard a man say, "S mall talk makes the world go round." He obviously knew what he was talking about. I wonder if he was into airplanes and such. What brought this about is the pictures and letter asking me if I could identify this propeller. It is a collectors' item, for sure, 'cause it certainly doesn't appear airwor­ thy. I haven't shown it to the "Feds" cause there'd immediately be an investigation centered around the "suspected bogus parts," but I have asked everyone who has come to the "Funny Farm" if they'd like to identify it. The answers (guesses) have ranged from Tiger Moth to Ryan PT, to OX-5, to Menasco, and so on. How about you tak­ ing a crack at it? I sure can't pin it down! Sun 'n Fun was great! I'm sure H.G., Jim Koepnick and the rest of the photo staff accumulated a whole bag of material and ideas for future magazine articles. I spent time flying "CNN" news and some of the other media people for Sun 'n Fun me­ dia. I'm privileged to have the confidence of Billy Henderson and Bill Eickhoff in al­ lowing me to fly their Cessna 182 (Main­ liner Art Kilps). Art donated the airplane

to the SNF Foundation some time before he passed away. SNF did an extensive up­ grade and the airplane is equipped almost as well as most airliners. I also transported the late John Kuranz's Aeronca C-3 to SNF where it will be dis­ played along with some of his memora­ bilia. I was real close to this airplane help­ ing him to build it up back in 1984. John was the last CEO and President of Schneck Engine rebuilders, only to oversee the final demise of a once great facility. He was ac­ tive in the space programs, nuclear medicine, space photography, and started his career as a flight instructor in the CPT program working for the late Dale Crites and brother Dean at Waukesha. Also, for those of you like myself who admired Howard Hughes, the SNF Founda­ tion now has a beautiful display of Howard's memorabilia . They were se­ lected from many museums around the world to be the custodians of the Howard Hughes Collection. They have all sorts of trophies, plaques, letters, pictures and mod­ els of the XF-Il, the Hercules Flying Boat and the Hughes' Racer and are in the pro­ cess of putting together some very interest­ ing displays featuring some of Howard 's record breaking aviation exploits. Don't miss this one if you are in the area! Mr. Buck Hilbert, Enclosed please find photos ofan old propeller I purchased. I would like to lo­ cate some history, ijpossible. The prop is 74 inches approximately, has a number stamped in back - 10365, and the name Hartzell stamped in the leading edge plates; also note balancing screws (1 as­ sume) on rear ofhub. This prop was formally owned by Steve McQueen; do you have any info on it or its kind? I. E. date ofmfg., type ofaircraft· Thanks, Gregory Harrison EM 327550 2103 W. Baldridge Ennis, TX 751I 19

And that's enough for now. I've a date to attend the 55 Alive Drivers' Ed class; Dorothy and I get a nice "break" on our car insurance as a reward for attending. It's a sort of a "BFR" in the ancient drivers world. Over to you, f(

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This month's Mystery Plane comes to us from Marty Eisenmann of Alta Lorna , CA. Marty spotted it in an old aviation magazine, and passed along a copy to us. He also included mention of the is­ sue and year the picture was found in, so we were able to track it down in our collection here at EAA. Answers need to be here at EAA HQ no later than July 25,1997 for inclusion in the September issue of Vintage Airplane.

by H.G . Frautschy You fellows rea lly knew your stuff when it came to the March Mystery Plane - Lloyd Gates of Norway, Maine had this to say: "The Mystery Airplane in the March issue of Vintage is a Dayton­ Wright 'Messenger' - maybe the only DIW Messenger. (It was­ Ed.) " . . . The Dayton Wright Airplane Co. was formed by Chars. F. Kettering (Boss Kett) and Orville Wright, and others. One of its projects was to develop a 'Flying Bomb,' the Kettering Aerial Torpedo, which was called 'The Bug.' The Bug was powered by a 40 hp DePalma engine, also known as the WB .B.. One source says that the DIW Messenger was built to test this engine. "The W WB . was built by DePalma and was designed by C. Harold Wills ofDetroit. "... I would be interested to receive any iriformation from any­ one regarding any ofthe items mentioned. " Lloyd S. Gates Box 707 Norway, ME 04268 22 JUNE 1997

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And from Kaz Grevera of Sunnyvale, CA we read: " . .. This design was based on the experience they had with the Bug, which was a man controlled test bed. The single seat Mes­ senger was similarly powered by a 37 hp DePalmafour-cylinder air cooled engine. The fuselage consisted oflongerons with ve­

neer sides and wooden strips instead of wires (for bracing the fuselage). The sole aircraft built was shown at the Aeronauti­ cal Exposition at Madison Square Gar­ den , New York City during 1-15 March 1919 but deve lopment was abandoned later in the year. Contemporary refer to it as an intended army liaison type adapted for civil use. "Span 19ft., 3 in.; length 17ft., 6 in.; height 6ft., 1 in.; wing area 106 sq. ft .; weight empty 385 lbs., gross weight 636 lbs. Maximum speed 85 mph, climb 3,000 ftl 10 min.; endurance 2.5 hrs (12 US Gal capacity). "Reference to the above is 'General Dy­ namics Aircraft and their Predecessors. ," O ther answers were recei ved from Frank Abar, Livonia, MI; Harold Swan­ son, Shoreview, MN; Frank Pavliga, Root­ stown, OH and Cha rl ey Hayes, New Lenox, IL. If you have a good candi date for the Mystery plane, fee l free to send it in. Ob­ viously, if it is in a currently copyrighted book or publication, we cannot republish it. Still , if you run across someth ing ob­ scure, I'd certainly like to take a look at it. Send it to: Editor, Vintage Airplane

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This view of the Dayton-Wright Messen­ ger was sent in by Lloyd Gates, as well as this illustration of the W.W.B. engine built by DePalma and used as the powerplant for the small airplane. With an all up weight of only 636 Ibs, the Messenger was intended to be just that - a light air­ plane that would be used as an aerial mount for a soldier messenger, much in the same was a horse and rider were used in the Calvary. The engine was a two -cycle four-cylinder vee type, and was built primarily out of aluminum, with steel cylinder liners pressed into place. Neither the engine or the airplane proved to be very successful - on ly one of the Messengers was ever built. During its short development, the air­ plane went through a series of alter­ ations, including the use of tall upright exhaust stacks and at least these two versions of the vertical tail surfaces. VINTAG E AIRPLANE 23

PANCAKE'S PRACTICAL POINTERS

by Bill Pancake, Ale 9617

Courtesy The National Aeronca Association

As we mentioned a number ofmonths ago, we'd like to publish practical information from the many Type Clubs that support our aircraft. Art Morgan ofLexington, KY is active with the National Aeronca Association, and he knows an expert when he sees one - Bill Pancake, A&P with an Inspection Authorization is acknowledged by many as one ofthe sharpest fellows around when it comes to Aeroncas. Because Art Morgan took the time to check with Jim Thompson and Bill, we have, from the pages ofthe NAA magazine, Pancake's Practical Pointers . .. There seems to be a lot of interest nowadays in restoring Aeronca Champs and Chiefs. Some folks try to get them as original as possible while others prefer to get "close enough." If you are not an A&P, find one who will work with you on your project before you even start working on your project - you could save yourse lf some grief later on. I have elected to discuss the Champ in this writing. I receive many calls about the paint color, number size and trim layout. You name it, I've been asked! In January, 1989, I asked the Randolph Company to mix some paint to match original samples I had sent them. It turned out really nice. Airtex, Alexander Aeroplane Company (now Aircraft Spruce East) and many other suppliers have these colors. When ordering ask for numbers: E6427-APB yellow butyrate and E6427-R randacryl yellow for metal. The orange is E6428足 APB butyrate and E6428-R for the metal. The tubing in the cabin area, seat frames, rear window frames, upper half of door, top of cowl over the fuel tank and fuel gauge housing is a NAPA color 99L5538 with about 1/4+ pint of black added per quart. Also, you should add a little more paint dryer because of the extra black. The control sticks, rudder pedals and floorboards are gloss black. The inside of the wrap cowl is matte black. The instrument panel has a brown wrinkle finish. The wrinkle finish , part number 860, is available from the Kennedy Manufacturing Company, 520 Sycamore Street, Van Wert, OH 45891 and it comes in a s pray can. Their phone number is 419/238-2442. The headliner is a light tan material. The inside panels, engine control box and bottom half of the door from the window are flocked. Flock may be purchased from the Donjer Products Company, 1/800/336-6537. The color is bisque tan and it comes in one pound bags. One pound will do several Champs. The ignition switch should be installed from the backside of the engine control box. The escutcheon plates for the throttle, fuel shut足 off, trim tab plate, never-exceed speed and hubcap with "Aeronca" embossed in them are available from Hubert Loewenhardt, Route 2, Box 147B, Stonnington, CT 06378. The word "Aeronca" in the hubcap should be painted red. The original side windows were 0.080 24 JUNE 1997

thick. Thicker material will not fit in the sli din g window frame channels. The windshield is part number 202, made by L. P. Aero Plastics, Inc. and is sold by many suppliers. Also there should be a piece of brown fender welt between the top of the instrument panel and wrap cowl. The fuselage tubing was a light yellow zinc chromate and so was the engine mount. I use yellow epoxy from the Randolph Company. The engine crankcase and oil sump are Continental gray. The cylinders, rocker box covers, carburetor and intake pipes are g lo ss black . This high temperature paint is also available from the Randolph Company. The engine baffling was bare aluminum with leather chafing stap led arou nd the edges. On later Aeroncas, with 85 and 90 hp engines, the baffling was painted black. The "N" numbers were on the top right and bottom left wings and were 24 inches high , 16 inches wide and four inches thick. I have a small drawing of the size and layout of wing, tail numbers and logo if you need these items. The winged Aeronca emblem was used on all Champs and Chiefs until about December, 1946. Aeronca used the big Aeronca emblem on everything thereafter. Univair and Safe Air Repair both have a large number of FAA/PMA approved Aeronca parts. Univair, telephone number 303/375-8882, has everything from metal nosebowls, oleo case frames, axles, sealed lift struts, ribs, tail surfaces, wheels and brakes, and much more. They also have a catalog available. Safe Air Repair, telephone number 507/373-7129, has parts such as spars, ribs, stringers, firewalls, 13 gallon wing tanks, and more . They also have a parts list. Precision Dials in Kalamazoo, Michigan will refurbi sh your instrument dials to original. Their telephone number is 616/ 375-5601. If you have an original temperature gauge that does not work, don't throw it away. It can be repaired by John Wolf in Willoughby , Ohio. John's telephone number is 216/942-0083 . When you have the Aeronca disassembled, inspect it closely and repair or replace any parts that are in question. One area of the fuselage that will rust very badly, but is never seen, is around the door opening. The tube numbers are 2, 66, 70 and 71 on the factory drawing in the

Service manual. You will have to remove the door channel, part numbers 2-681, 2足 682, 2-683 and 2-685, by grinding off the welds. This area never received any zinc chromate when the aircraft was built and after 45 to 50 years it is often rusted badly. I know of two cases of the number two tube failing in flight. It was rusted through and failed at the instrument panel weld cluster. This lets the wing come up about one and a half inches, but in both cases the pilots were able to get the Aeronca safe ly on the ground. See the Service manual fuselage frame right views for part numbers and locations. There are so many areas to inspect th at it' s impossible to list all of them. Ijust wanted to point out a few . I have found the bottom rudder hinge almost broken off. I think this happens because of the rudder flopping back and forth when the aircraft is tied outside with no gust lock on the rudder. When the rudder hits the stops, this can tear the hinge off the tail post. Check the fuel shut-off rods, part numbers 1-2456 and 1-2457, and universal joint 1-2458 for wear. I have found these worn so badly that when the shut-off lever is all the way down, the fuel valve was only 3/4 open. This could starve the engine for fuel. Another area that often gets overlooked when doing a rebuild is the top cabin woodwork. This wood gets pulled down as much as 1/4 to 3/4", and when the wings are installed on the fuselage, the contour of the top cabin wood does not match the wing butt rib contour. When replacing this top wood, cut it a little higher. Borrow a wing rib and fit it alongside the wood Mark it the same contour as the rib. Work with it a little and make sure you get it right. The wing gap cover, part number 3-452 LlR, will then fit properly. If any of you Aeronca friends would like to come to West Virginia and see an Aeronca shop, you are more than welcome. When calling let the phone ring at least 20 times. Call anytime. Bill Pancake, Route 4 足 Box 218, Keyser WV 26726, 304/788-1974. You can't get much more practical than that! Feel free to give Bill a call or drop by. Please be respectful of his time, and confine your calls to a reasonable hour, and you 'll be rewarded with a true wealth of information.- H. G.F. ...

Notice of

Annual Business Meeting

Notice is hereby given that an annual business meeting of the members of the EAA Antique/Classic Division will be held on Monday, August 4, 1997 at 8:00

a.m. (Central Daylight Time) at the tent next to the A/C Headquarters (Red Barn) during the 45th Annual Convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Notice is hereby further given that the annual election of officers and directors of the EAA Antique/Classic Division will be conducted by ballot distributed to the members along with this June issue of VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Said ballot must be returned properly marked to the Ballot Tally Committee, EAA Antique/Classic Division, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086, and received no later than July 29, 1997. The Nominating Committee submits the following list of candidates: George H. Daubner, for Vice President, Charlie W. Harris, for Treasurer. For Directors (7 total): Bob Brauer, John Copeland, Philip Coulson, Stan Gomoll, Dale Gustafson, R.J. Lickteig and Eugene E. Morris.

BOB BRAUER, Chicago, IL Bob received a degree in electrical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1971. He served as a plane captain in P2Y Neptune aircraft for the U.S. Navy reserve at NAS Glenview from 1958 until his honorable discharge in 1962. Bob hold a private license with an instrument rating . He joined EAA in 1972 and the Antique/Classic division in 1975 after volunteering to work on regular convention and pre-convention flight line duties. He was appointed advisor to the Antique/Classic Board in 1986 and elected a director in 1988. He also presently serves as the liaison between the AlC Board and the AlC Chapters worldwide. By profession, Bob is an electrical engineer. In addition to his Antique/Classic involvement, he has served as an officer for a number of years in EAA Chapter 260 as secretary and treasurer.

JOHN S. "JACK" COPELAND, Shrewsbury, MA Jack received a degree in mechanical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1954. He served as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-58, attaining the rank of captain in the USAF Reserve. Jack holds a commercial pilot license with a flight instructor rating. He joined EAA in 1971 and the Antique/Classic Division in 1975 shortly after purchasing his first aircraft, a 1948 Cessna 140. At that time Jack lived in the Chicago area and participated in pre-Convention weekend work parties. He has been an active volunteer at the last 27 annual Conventions serving at various times as Classic Parking Co-Chairman and Manpower Chairman, and currently serves as Participant Plaque Chairman. He was named an advisor to the Antique/Classic Board of Directors in 1979 and served in that capacity until 1984 when he was elected to a Directorship. Jack is currently semi-retired, having earned his living as a profes­ sional engineer and in various engineering management positions. In addition to his EAA involvement, he is active as a Lt. Colonel on the Massachusetts Wing Staff of the Civil Air Patrol where he serves as the Wing's Flight Clinic Officer.

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PHILIP COULSON, Lawton, MI Phil is semi-retired from a lifetime of surveying and engineering projects. His first ride in an airplane was at the age of 16 in a Fairchild PT-23, owned and flown by Horace Sackett, a local pilot and A&P. Twenty years later, Horace would be Phil's guiding light in restoring his 1930 Waco INF. Phil learned to fly off a grass strip in Lawton, MI in 1962. His original dual instruction and solo flying was in a Piper J-5. Throughout the years he has owned several aircraft, including a J-3 Cub, Taylorcraft Tri-Pacer and Cessna 190. He and his wife Ruthie are lovers of Wac os and greatly enjoy flying their 1940 Waco UPF-7. They also own a 1930 Waco INF and a G model Bonanza. Phil's Military career consisted of four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Phil is a lifetime EAA member and began attending EAA Conventions in Rockford, IL He is also a lifetime member of the Kalamazoo Aviation Museum. Phil is currently president of the American Waco Club, Inc., and a member of the AOPA since 1966. He was appointed advisor to the Antique Classic board in 1985 and served in that capacity until 1987 when he was elected to a directorship. The Coulsons live in Lawton, MI.

GEORGE DAUBNER, Hartford, WI My love for flying started when I was 12 and attended my first airshow at the Hartford Airport. I realized

then that I wanted to make flying a large part of my life. I started flying in 1969 and earned my Private ticket ·

in 1970. In 1974, I was hired as a co-pilot flying Beech 18s and to manage the Hartford Airport on weekends.

In the mid-1970s, the Hartford Airport was a hotbed for sport aviation. During that period of time, I was able

to check out in many different types of antique and classic aircraft. They included a Cub, Stearman, Great

Lakes and Luscombe, to name a few. During that period I also learned the importance of sport aviation, and

our need to fight for our right to fly. I currently the chief pilot for a Milwaukee based corporation, flying a

690 Commander. During the summer months, I volunteer my time at EAA's Pioneer Airport and serve as the

lead pilot ofEAA's Ford Trimotor. In my spare time I am restoring a 1939 Luscombe 8A. I also serve the

Division during the annual Convention as Chairman of AlC Parking.

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STAN GOM OLL, Blaine, MN Stan soloed a 1-3 Club on his 16th birthday on November 30, 1942. In 1945 he served in the U.S. Air Force as a ground crewman on B-29s based at Guam. Stan received his A&E license in 1949 at Spartan School of Aeronautics, then returned home to Minneapolis where he worked at a small airport. In 1951 he was hired by Northwest Airlines as a mechanic, progressing to Flight Engineer and Co-pilot. Stan is now re­ tired from Northwest. Stan's first airplane was a 193940 hp Taylorcraft. Currently he owns and flies a 1936 Waco Cabin and a 19461-3 Cub. Over the years he has restored many airplanes. Stan has been active in EAA working on various committees at the Annual Convention. In 1976 he was named Advisor and elected to the Board of Directors in 1984. He is currently President of Antique/Classic Chapter 4 in the Minneapolis area.

DALE A. GUSTAFSON, Indianapolis, IN Dale has been interested in airplanes since he was a small child and took his first plane ride in 1939 at the age of 10. He started taking flying lessons in 1945 and soloed at 16. After high school, he worked at the air­ port in South Bend, Indiana servicing airliners, handling cargo and doing field maintenance. Dale attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in 1948 and 1949 to obtain additional pilot ratings. After this he freelanced as a flight instructor and ran a small FBO at South Bend until he was hired as a co-pilot on Turner Airlines in In­ dianapolis in 1950. Through name changes and mergers, the airline is now USAir. He had been with the air­ line for more than 35 years when he retired. His plans now are to spend his time between Indiana and Florida, where he has property adjoining a private airstrip. Through the years, Dale has owned various aircraft includ­ ing a Stinson V77, Piper Colt,. Fairchild 24, Cessna 150 and several modem airplanes. He currently owns a Cessna 195 plus a Stearman PT -17 and Piper J-4 which are being restored. Recently Dale and his wife oper­ ated a small airport northwest ofIndianapolis. He is a member of several organizations interested in antique, classic and homebuilt aircraft. He has been a member of EAA since 1960 and the Antique/Classic Division since it was organized. He has served as an Advisor to the Division and currently is serving as a Director. For several years, Dale has judged antiques at Oshkosh and serves as Chairman for the Antique/Classic air­ craft awards.

CHARLIE W. HARRIS, Tulsa, OK At age two, Charlie received his first airplane ride in his father's OX-5 Travel Air. He soloed at 16 and currently owns and flies an impressive collection of showcase airplanes. Included are: a Piper J-3C65, Culver LFA Cadet, three Luscombes, an 8A and two 8F's, a Swift, and two factory Pitts (SIS and S2A). He is a member of27 aviation organizations, including the Type Clubs for the airplanes he owns. He is a life member ofEAA, an Oshkosh "regu­ lar" and a member of EAA' s Antique/Classic, lAC and Warbirds divisions. He has served three terms as President of Antique/Classic Chapter 10, Tulsa, OK, of which he is a charter member. He has been co-chairman of the Tulsa Fly-In at Tahlequah (now held at Bartlesville) and has served as Senior co-Chairman since 1983. Charlie has served as an AlC Director for a number of years, and as Chairman of the AlC Interview Circle since 1989.

R.J. "DOBBY" LICKTEIG, Albert Lea, MN Dobby is a native of Minnesota and had his first airplane ride at the age of 13 in a Velie Monocoupe. He earned a solo license in a J-2 Cub at the age of 16 working at the local airport for flying time, and has been flying since then. After completing college in Minnesota, he entered Air Force pilot training and graduated in Class 42J and was assigned to a new P-47 fighter group. His tour of combat was 2-1/2 years in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Dobby has owned a varied collection of air­ craft, including a Stinson V77 , Stearman, L-2M, Aztec, Citabria, BT-13A and AT -6G. In 1985 he com­ pleted the restoration of a KR-21 Kinner-powered biplane and donated it to the EAA Aviation Museum. His airplanes are frequent visitors to all upper midwest fly-ins . He has been active in EAA Antique/ Clas­ sic and Warbird activities since the Convention was moved to Oshkosh. Dobby is retired and he and his wife Jeanne live in Albert Lea, MN . Their son Scott is a licensed pilot and is active on the Warbirds parking committee at the Annual EAA Convention.

EUGENE E. MORRIS, Roanoke, TX Gene was bitten by the airplane bug at the age of 10 when he became an avid builder of models. His first plane ride was in a Bellanca 14-9. During World War II he worked in his father's aircraft repair business on what would be some fantastic antiques today. Gene began flying lessons at age 15 and at age 18 had his com­ merciallicense before high school graduation. He started flying for American Airlines in 1955 and retired from the airline flying the Boeing 747 . He has owned several antiques including an American Eaglet, which was named Reserve Grand Champion at EAA Oshkosh '76. He joined EAA in 1964 and the Antique/Classic Division in 1975. Gene has served as an Antique Judge since 1977, an advisor since 1979 and a director since 1983. In 1978 he was instrumental in forming EAA Chapter 685 at Hampshire, IL. 26 JUNE 1997

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The following list of coming events is furnished to our readers as a matter of infor­ mation only and does not constitute approval, sponsorship, involvement, control or direction of any event (fly-in, seminars, fly market, etc.) listed. Please send the infor­ mation to EAA, Att: Golda Cox, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. Information should be received four months prior to the event date. REGIONAL FLY-INS JULY 9-13 - ARLINGTON, WA - Northwest Regional Fly-In. 360/435-5857. SEPTEMBER 6-7 - MARION, OH - Mid­ Eastern EAA Fly-In (MERF/). Call Lou Lindeman, 513/849-9455. OCTOBER 9-12 - MESA, AZ - Coppers tate Fly-In. Call Bob Hasson, 520/228-5480. OCTOBER 10-12 - EVERGREEN, AL ­ Southeast Regional Fly-In. Call Harold "Bubba" Hamiter, 334/765-9109. OCTOBER 10-12 - WILMINGTON, DE­ East Coast EAA Fly-In. Call Andrew Alvarez, 302/738-8883. OCTOBER 17-19 - KERRVILLE, TX ­ Southwest Regional Fly-In. Call Stu McCurdy, 512/388-7399. JUNE 12-15 - LAWRENCEVILLE, IL ­ Midwest Vintage Classic Sailplane Regatta, sponsored by the Wabash Valley Soaring Assoc. Camping, cookout Sat. evening. For info call Bud Brown 618/943-2076 or

618/584-3328. JUNE 13-14 - CAMARILLO, CA - Camarillo Airport. EAA Chapter 723 Father's Day Airshow. Pancake breakfast for early birds. Info: Gary Stucker, 805/985-4058. JUNE 13-15 - GAINESVILLE, TX - Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) - The Texas Chapter of the AAA's 35th Annual Fly-In. New Location! For info: jim Austin 817/429-5385, Roy Skelton, 817/430­ 4018, Penny Richards 817/482-6175. JUNE 14 - ANDOVER, Nj - Aeroflex Airport (12N) - NC Chapter 7 Fly-In. Authentic WW I planes. Young Eagles, great food. Rain date: june 15. Info: 201-786-5682 or 201-361-0875. JUNE 14 - ALL OVER THE WORLD - INTER­ NA T/ONAL YOUNG EAGLES DA Y. Fly a Young Eagle on this day, and join the thou­ sands of other pilots who will be doing the same to further the awareness of sport avia­ tion. For info call the EAA Young Eagles office at: 4/4/426-4831. JUNE 14-15 - ANDOVER, Nj - Aeroflex­ Andover Airport (12N). Olde fashined fly­ in sponsored by EAA A/C Chapter 7 . Authentic WW I birds, good eats. Info: 201/786-5682 or 201/361-0875. JUNE 14-15 - ROCKTON, IL - Blackhawk Vintage Classic, featuring vintage airplanes and vintage cars. For info call 815/389-3323. JUNE 14-15 - RUTLAND, VT - Rutland State airport. 5th Taildragger Rendezvous spon­ sored by EAA Chapter 968. Pancake breakfast 8-11 a.m. Info: 802/492-3647. JUNE 15 - ANDERSON, IN - Anderson Municipal Airport. EAA Chapter 226 Father's Day Fly-In breakfast, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. For info call Larry Rice, 317/649-8690.

JUNE 15 - LACROSSE, WI - Father's Day Fly/Drive-In Breakfast. 7 am-12 pm. $4.50, PIC free. Cakes by Big jakes, displays by Harley Davidson, Skipperliner, aviation ven­ dors. NC f/y-bys and static displays. Check NOTAMS. Info: Steve Schmitz, 608/78/-5271. JUNE 15-21 - MORIARTY, NM - Southwest Antique and Classic Soaring Rally. Info: George Applebay, 505/832-0755. JUNE 19-22 ST. LOUIS, MO - Creve Coeur Airport. American Waco Club Fly-In. Contacts: Phil Coulson, 616/624-6490 or jerry Brown, 317/535-8882. JUNE 21 - WALWORTH, WI - Bigfoot Airfield (W/05) Fly/ Drive-In Breakfast. Young Eagle rides, airshows at 9 and 11 am. Rain date: 6/22. Info: Bob Kirkpatrick 414/736-4201. JUNE 21-22 - FOWLERVILLE, MI- Maple Grove Airport Chapter 1056 Fly-In. Sat. pilot events, camping, Sun. breakfast. Info: Ron,

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WEB SITE http://www.eaa.org E-MAIL Vintage @ eaa.org PHONE (414) 426-4800 FAX (414) 426-4873 OFFICE HOURS: 8:15-5:00 mon.-fri. 1-800-843-3612 MEMBERSHIP DUES TO EAA AND

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31 JUNE 1997

Ask For Lynn or Rick

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SO Octane Continued from page 3

Monroe County Airport (4G5), Woods­ field, Ohio offers 80/87 octane avgas. N 390 46' 44, W 810 06' II, Elevation 1195 ft. Youn gstown Else r Me tro Airport (4G4), North Lima, OH, 216/549-0337. 80 octane fue l available at $1.87 per gal­ Ion, all taxes included as of 4-24-97. TENNESSEE T uUahoma Regional Airport (T HA), Tullahoma, Tennessee has Avfuel80 avail­ able during daylight hours seven days a week. Tullahoma Aviation, Inc ., P. O. Box 966, Tullahoma, TN 37388, 6 15/455­ 3884, Fax 615/393-3329.

WEST VIRGINIA Jackson Co unty Ai rport (liS), Ravenswood, WV, 4000' x 75' H L 3121 IFR, VORIDME (HNN), 759' elev., 80 & 100 oct. $1.80 cash, $1.85 credit card . Hrs. M-F 9 to 5, S-S 10-6, off-hours by re­ quest. Tel. (304)273-8114, Cafe open WlEonly. WISCONSIN Base Avia t ion Co. (S7C), East Troy Municipal Airpo rt, Hwy. L - Building 2085, East Troy, WI 53120. We are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. We have 80 octane availab le year-round. We are a stop on the way to Oshkosh! Discount for EAA and AOPA members. Reedsburg, WI(C3S) 608/524-2396 ; Beloit, WI (44C) 608/365-1 97 1.

For more infonnation on your Antique/Classic

Division's "1 on 1" Campaign see page 28_

Ward B. Hart

Sturgis MI Private Certificate, 1946 Purchased the award-winning, restored Luscombe N45849

for hobby after retire足 ment, 1992

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