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PUBLICATIONSTAFFPUBLISHERPaulH. o ~ r e z n yDIRECTOR.MARKETING&COMMUNICATIONSDick MattEDITORGene R. Chase

MANAGINGEDITORMary Jones

EDITORIALASSISTANTNorman PetersenFEATUREWRITERSGeorge A.Hardie, Jr.

Roy Redman

EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSICDIVISION,INC.OFFICERSPresidenl VicePresidentR J. Lickteig Roy Redman1620BayOaksDrive At. 3.Box208AlbertLea.MN56007 Faribault.MN55021507/373-2351 507/334-5922Secretary Treasurer

Ronald Fritz E. E. "Buck" Hilbert15401 SpartaAvenue P.O.Box145KentCity. MI 49330 Union. IL60180616/678-5012 815/923-4591

DIRECTORSJohn S.Copeland Stan Gomoll9JoanneDrive 104290th Lane, NEWestborough.MA01581 Minneapolis,MN55434617/366-7245 6121784-1172Claude L. Gray,Jr. Dale A.Gustafson9635SylviaAvenue 7724ShadyHi ll Dr iveNorthridge.CA91324 Indianapolis. IN 46274213/3491338 317/2934430Robert G.Herman Arthur R.Morgan16400Ledgemont .Apt 712 3744North51stBlvd.Dallas.TX 75248 Milwaukee,WI53216214/248-1400 414/442-3631

Morton W.Lester AI KelchP.O.Box3747 7018W. BonniwellRd.Martinsville.VA24112 Mequon.WI53092703 /632 4839 414/377-5886Gene Morris John R.Turgyan24ChandelleDrive Box229.R.F.D.2Hampshire.IL60140 Wrightstown ,NJ085623121683 3199 9 758 2910

S.J.Wittman George S.YorkBox2672 181 SlobodaAve.

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FRONT COVER DeHaviliand DH-82ATiger Moth, N4797. SINEM731,ownedbyFrankM .Gillespie,DesPlaines, IL. Photographedduringthe1981 WaukeganF ly-InbyEdBurns.BACK COVER PhotofromEAA'sHughButterfieldcollection ,captioned"JohnBrownwithaDayton-WrightTA-3 ."

JUNE1984

Contents2 StraightandLevel

byBobLickteig4 AlCNewsbyGeneChase6 OleAnderson- NewLicenseNewPlanebyRoyRedman11 Calendarof Events

VOL. 12,NO.6

12 Antique/ClassicDivisionChapters12 Antique/ClassicDivisionCommittees13 MysteryPlane

byGeorgeHardie.Jr.14 Noticeof AnnualBusinessMeetingandElection 7 AirportsProvidingAutoFuel18 Antique/ClassicDivisionJudgingRules22 BirdAircraftbyGeneChase23 TheNewRankinCollegiatebyGeneChase24 AlCMaintenanceTips24 Lettersto theEditor24 Member'sProjects


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ROY REDMAN NAMEDVICE PRESIDENT

At the Antique/Classic Board of Directors meeting atEAA Headquarters on May 4 1984, Roy Redman wasappointed Vice President of the Division as provided forin the bylaws. Roy fulfills the unexpired term of Robert J.Lickteig who held this office until being named Presidentof the Antique/Classic Division.

INSURANCE FOR PLANES USINGAUTO FUEL

We have received questions about whether aircraftwith the appropriate STC for the use of auto fuel areinsurable. The answer is yesBob Urbine at Aviation Underwriters of America, P .O.Box 19022, Greensboro, NC 27410, telephone 800/3340061, says that as a group, EAA members are among thesafest pilots around.

Current holders of auto fuel STCs are advised to checkwith their aircraft insurance companies to determine ifthey are covered when using auto fuel. Ifnot, contact Aviation Underwriting Agency immediately .

EAA CONVENTION SITE NEEDSVern Lichtenberg, Facilities Manager, is in dire needof a two-ton wrecker/tow truck . Anyone interested in

donating such a vehicle to the EAA Aviation Foundationis asked to contact Vern at 414/426-4800.Also needed are a couple of color TV's for use in thebunk house. The bunk house is frequently utilized byvolunteer EAA work crews who spend a lot of time andhard work on the site. It would be nice i hey could beprovided with a little evening entertaiIjrnent. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.

MUSEUM LOOKING FOR PIPER J-3

On 23 February on the last lap of its journey home, theleft engine failed shortly after takeoff from Riyadh, SaudiArabia, and the aircraft was forced to return to the Saudicapital.A spare engine was flown to Riyadh the same eveningaccompanied by three Uiver mechanics to make the necessary repairs. Unfortunately the spare engine could not befitted properly and there were problems with fitting theold propeller.By press time we had not learned if the Royal DutchAirlines' DC-2 had completed its return trip to KLM'shome base in Holland.

LOUISIANA'S BUSIEST AIRPORTNew Orleans Lakefront Airport celebrated its 50thbirthday on February 11, 1984. First named ShushanAirport, it opened officially on February 9, 1934 and wasbilled as the world's most modern airport.It was an example of the latest architectural style andart deco of the time. In 1963 it was renamed LakefrontAirport.Director of Aviation, John Maloney, arranged a fullday of entertainment which included flights by theGoodyear blimp America and a display of autos andairplanes from the '30s and '40s.The highlight of the birthday celebration was the appearance of a 1930 Stinson SM-600GB Tri-motor owned byAntique/Classic Division members Bill Brennand and

Chuck Andreas. This plane is a familiar sight to attendeesat Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun. .Stinson airliners served Lakefront Airport when itopened in 1934 and 50 years later the public had an oppor


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SEAPLANE PILOTS ANNUAL FLY-INAND SAFETY SEMINAR

Seaplane pilots will meet at Speculator, New York onLake Pleasant, for the tenth annual F / A SeaplanePilots Safety Seminar June 15-17.The weekend fly-in and seminar at Camp-of-the-Woodsis sponsored by the FAA Albany General Aviation DistrictOffice and the Seaplane Pilots Association. Other sponsorsinclude the Ninety Nines, Inc. , and float and seaplanemanufacturers.Edward Stimpson, president of the General AviationManufacturer's Association, and Wa lter J . Boyne, directorThis original 1920 Curtis IN-4D Jenny was completely re- of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Spacestored and donated to the the Museum of Flight. Now it s theMuseum , will be the featured speakers Saturday night .centerpiece of the Museum's story on early aviation. For information about the fly-in and seminar, contactthe Seaplane Pilots Association, 421 Aviation Way, FreMUSEUM OF FLIGHT S JENNY derick, Maryland 21701, telephone 301/695-2083.

The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington is fortunate to have added an original Curtiss IN-4D Jenny to RESCUE OF A WOUNDED CHAMPits growing collection of historic aircraft. t was purchased EAA member David Wilkerson of Norfolk, Nebraskaby Paul Whittier of Friday Harbor , Washington from a recently took offin his Aeronca Champ at the local airportprivate individual in Warrenton, Virginia. and was dismayed to see the left wheel fall off. David, whoWhittier had the aircraft transported to his boat build was giving a friend a ride , radioed the F.B.O. that he hading workshop in Friday Habor and then assigned hi s crew a problem.of highly skilled craftsmen to restore the badly deterio Help was fast in coming in the form of Renato Balestrarated Jenny to its original flyable condition. The plane ha s of Mid-Plains Aviation, mechanic Mike Nohr and localbeen donated to the Museum for permanent display. pilo.t Gordon Buss who grabbed a pickup truck, a portable. This Jenny, number 5362, was to have been on display radIO and headed to the runway.n the Museum through April '84, then returned to the With Wilkerson making low passes down the runwayshop to be covered. and Buss driving the truck, the other two standing in theThe Museum of Flight s Jenny may be flown in special back of the pickup attempted to re-attach the wheel whiledemonstration fly-ins this year before returning to the the plane flew by.historical aircraft collection that will one day be housed Trying this three times without success, they came upin the huge six-story glass and steel Great Gallery to be with another idea. Making one more pass, Wilkersonconstructed in 1985. touched the right wheel of the Champ on the runwaybeside the speeding truck as Balestra and Nohr grabbedthe left wing struts and supported the plane until it andFIRST OVERSEAS the truck came to a stop.ANTIQUE/CLASSIC APTER The barnstorming-style landing was complete whenthe participants re-attached the wheel and congratulatedThe EAA Antique/Classic Division is becoming inter themselves.national with the request for Chapter status by a group CORRECTIONof members in Argentina. Chapter President is Mr. AbelDebock, C. C. 275, 2930 San Pedro, Argentina. We con In last month s issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANEgratulate these folks on being the first overseas Chapter the price of the official 1984 EAA Convention video tapeof the A/C Division. was in error. The EAA '84 video tape is offered to EAAmembers at a special pre-convention discount price of$49.00. Order your video tape today by sending your checkSCALE MODEL PLAN-FINDER or money order to EAA Aviation Foundation Video Series


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Ole runs up the Travel Air 2000 early in 1929 at Jamestown NOafter performing a top-overhaul on the OX-5 engine out in theopen. Ole spent 1 12 hours removing the cylinders then took

y Roy RedmanEAA 83604, Ale 6600

R 3, Box 208Faribault N 55021

Photos courtesy of Ole AndersonTRANSPORT PILOT

The winter of 1928-29 was a quiet one for Ole. Asidefrom doing a valve job on the Travel Air and a cross-country hop to Sioux City, Iowa there wasn't much aviationactivity. He hung around the cab company office in James-town, North Dakota and "did nothing in large quantities." He shared a room with Ruff and John in the homeof Dr. Claude Henderson. The idle winter allowed lots oftime for hangar flying sessions, but lacking a hangarthese were mostly held in the cab office, the JamestownCafe, or around the kitchen table at Henderson's. Thesuccess of the previous barnstorming season was wellknown and the young aviators were popular figures about

them to the local Ford garage to have the valves ground. Hethen spent two more hours installing the cylinders.

NEW LICENSENEW PLANEa highly sophisticated art considered beyond the kenof the lowly barnstormer. The rules were pretty univer

sally bent, however, and a "home airport might be apasture at the edge of most any town.Not every passenger wanted a hop around a pasture.The airplane was, after all, a modern mode of transporta

tion , and the speed of a Travel Air certainly surpassedbumpy progress over rutted dirt roads. Occasionally Olewould take a passenger on a cross country hop , away fromhis home airport . His pay would be an amount only todefray the cost of operation of the airplane, of course, andtherefore it was not actually a charter. Never mind thefact that on these trips the cost of operation might be highenough to keep Ole fed for several days. Nonetheless, theywere not charters. Not yet, anyway .When the pilot licensing was announced Ole was immediately interested . But when he first inquired he foundthat U. S citizenship was one of the requirements. Thiswas the first time he had been concerned about his statussince his arrival in 1922 on a one-year visitor's visa . Now,as he pondered a pilot's license, he was troubled by the


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hire within state boundaries . The Transport held no geographic restrictions and required a minimum of200 hoursexperience. Ole applied for the Transport, and the datewas set for his examination.On the morning of May 7, 1929, Ole went to theGladstone Hotel in Jamestown for his written and oralexams. He had an appointment with George Gardner, theCAA inspector, who was accompanied by an assistant, aMr. Wright.Ole first took the written exam, which he finished inabout 15 minutes. Gardner then read the questions andWright responded with Ole's answers. About midwaythrough Gardner read, What causes wind? BeansWright answered. Gardner laughed, and a smile broke outon Ole's face. The tension was broken , and the groupadjourned to the field where the Travel Air awaited.

Gardner discussed the required ma neuvers that wereto be demonstrated, and then climbed into the passengercockpit. Ole pulled the OX-5 through. Now he was in hiselement.Big Jim swung gracefully through a series of S-turnsover a road, the first maneuver. Gardner nodded, and Ole

found two points for hi s eights-on-pylons. He completedone figure eight, then Gardner turned around and pointedback to the field . As Ole swung the Travel Air into a turnGardner called out that he wanted to see a short fieldlanding.The Travel Air slipped over the telephone lines, itsflying wires whistling softly, as it had done literally athousand times before guided by Ole's skillful hands . Almost motionless, it caressed the grass and rolled to a stopin only three or four times its own length. The OX-5 tickedover at idle for a few moments .Let's go back to the hotel, Gardner said, his mannerand smile telling Ole that he had passed. Ole pushedforward the throttle and taxied triumphantly, tail high,back to his tiedown spot.

Five days later , on May 11, Ole was hired to fly theSecretary to the President of Great Northern Railway toSt. Paul , Minnesota. His flight to Sioux City two monthsea rlier was a passenger hop , but this one was a charter.He logged 3 hr. 35 min . for the nonstop flight, and beginning with that page, the classification blank was filled inwith Transport, license no. 6231.

THE STRIPED ROBINThe sun was low and the shadows long. They had been over the wires, and brushed the grass with a perfect landwaiting for an hour or so, and had about decided to return ing.to town when they heard the purr of an OX-5. The Robin Several months earlier, during an evening visit at thecame out of the dusky eastern sky and was almost on them kitchen table, Dr . Henderson mentioned to Ole that hebefore they could see it . t was right over Highway 10, and and Noel Solien, owner of a local clothing store, werenot much above telephone pole height. As it passed over considering investing in an airplane. They discussed the

head it pulled up sharply, and the setting sun illuminated various possibilities, and then Henderson asked whatthe underside of the yellow wings. t continued upward airplane Ole would recommend. Without a moment's hesiand went past vertical, completed a full loop, side-slipped tation he said, A Robin. A few days later Henderson


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a total of 42 hops and carried 89 passengers. Not a badday's work.The wives of the Robin's owners, Evva Solien andViola Henderson, usually accompanied Ole on thebarnstorming tours out of Jamestown. They drove a newOldsmobile and would meet Ole at the intended towns sothey would have ground transportation while on tour.When this group appeared . . . two attractive ladies, a newOlds, a handsome young pilot and a new cabin plane .there was no doubt that a class act had arrived . The ladiessold tickets, and soon their ticket selling prowess far exceeded that of the men that had previously accompaniedOle. The combination was a success, for the daily passenger count rapidly surpassed the previous season.

The proud owners of the new Curtiss Robin , NC35H and theirfull - time pilot L-R: Viola Henderson, Noel and Evva SOlien , Dr.Claude Henderson, and pilot Ole Anderson.

As the summer of 1929 passed into the dog days ofAugust, the wisdom of the partners' investment was obvious . The reliab le Robin, coupled with Ole's enthusiasm forflying and his penchant for work proved to be a profitablecombination . From the day Ole arrived in Jamestown onJune 30th , through August 27th at Leith, southwest ofBismarck, the Robin had flown EVERY DAY, and hadcarried over 1000 passengers . . . . 59 consecutive days and1019 passengers to be exact. But on the 60th day, Ole andthe Robin would get a rest .Ole arrived in Leith late in the afternoon of the 26thfor a celebration the following day. Johnnie Osterhaus ,from Wilton, North Dakota was already there with a

buffeting violently with the gusts. Over the infield Johnnie kicked it straight and touched his wheels to the grass,but the wind was to be the master of this landing . Theright wing rose, the left lower dragged in the dirt, and thebig biplane turned 45 to its right - pointed directly at Oleand his Robin. Johnnie cut the mags , but not soon enoughto prevent the prop blades from each taking a slice throughthe fuselage of the Robin.Vince Cavasino, a friend and FBO at Bismarck, arrivedthe next day to help Ole with the damaged airplane. Theylashed the aft fuselage together with 2x4s and appliedsome temporary covering. The following morning it wasready for a ferry flight to Bismarck. So ended the Robin'sfirst two days off since it left its birthplace some twomonths earlier.


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Ole on left and Jack O Brien in Coleman, Texas. Note verticalstripe on Robin s fuselage (see text). Also note the forwardfacing exhaust stack. Ole reversed the left and right stacks sothey exhausted forward. This kept the residue from accumulating on the side windshields and also made the cabin quieter.

airplanes. They would make arrangments for landingfacilities and also set up advertising and publicity to precede the arrival of the tour airplane. Ticket sellers mightalso be provided. For all this, of course, they would takea percentage of the ticket gross usually 15 .On October 6 Ole flew to Morris, Minnesota to take

part in a Sunday fly-in promoted by Jess Kenyon, a Morrishotel owner. While there, Kenyon asked Ole if he wouldlike to join a winter tour through the southern states.There were to be about ten airplanes, and the flagship wasto be Kenyon's Ford Tri-motor. South for the winter

Jess Kenyon s Ford Tri-Motor, NC7686, on the tour down south.Kenyon was a hotel owner in Morris, Minnesota.

Typical scene in 1929. Ole hops passengers in the CurtissRobin at Jamestown, NO

In early December Ole and Jack began covering Texasas their senses led them, and on the 17th they arrived inColeman. A blue norther kept them down for a few days,but on the 22nd the sun came out . From then through NewYear's Day Ole flew every day , and carried 317 passengers

without leaving Coleman. They had found a TexasgoldmineFor the next three months Ole used Coleman as a base

and barnstormed throughout central Texas . Each time hethought about leaving there would be a crowd at the fenceand he'd spend the day hopping rides . Finally, on April6th, he tore down the OX-5 for maintenance, and four dayslater he began a migratory flight back to North Dakota.

He arrived in Jamestown April 12 concluding a sixmonth tour that had taken him to twelve states. He hadflown Robin NC35H for 241 hours 15 minutes, logged1205 hops, and carried 1581 passengers.But the powerful drone of the radial was being heardmore and more, and it was beginning to overshadow thevenerable OX-5. t had a new and exciting sound thatturned Ole's head and conjured dreams of what might beahead . For the present, though, the passengers liked theRobin, and there was work to be done . Ole advanced thethrottle on the smooth old V-8 and took two more passen-gers into the North Dakota sk y .Author s Note: Ole continued to fly passengers in theCurtiss Robin throughout 1930, but his relationship withNC 5H ended o June 14 in Valley City. It was badlydamaged that day in a forced landing caused by a brokencontrol cable. The owners replaced the Robin with another,NC8302 which Ole flew until early 1931. The end of Ole s last flight in NC35H at Valley City, NO Whilehopping passengers on 6/14/30 a rudder cable broke and theRobin ended up on its back in the ensuing forced landing.Fortunately, there were no injuries.


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CALENDAR OF EVENTSWe would like to list your aviation event in our calendar. Please sendinformation to the Editor, The VINTAGE AIRPLANE Wittman Airfield,Oshkosh, WI 549032591. Information must e received at least twomonths in advance of the issue in which it will appear.

JUNE 1, 2, & 3 - MERCED. CALIFORNIA - 27th Annual Merced WestCoast Antique Fly-In. Merced Municipal Airport. Fabulous air show Saturday and Sunday. Free transportation to Castle Air Museum. Contact: DeeHumann. Registration Chairman, Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In, P.O. Box 2312, Merced, CA 95344 or phone 209/358-3487JUNE 3 - DEKALB, ILLINOIS - EAA Chapter 241 Annual Fly-In/Drive-InBreakfast. 7 a.m. to noon. DeKalb Municipal Airport. Contact: Gerry Thornhill, P. O. Box 125, Hampshire, IL 60140 31 21683-2781 .

J UNE 3 - CADIZ, OHIO - 5th Annual Fly-lnlD rive-ln breakfast at HarrisonCounty Airport starting at 8 a.m. Airshow in p.m. Co-sponsored by E F.Aircraft Services and Harrison County Airport Authority. For informationcall 614/942-8313.JUNE 89 - TULSA, OKLAHOMA - 1st Annual Spartan Alumni Fly-in atInternational Business Aircraft , Inc., Tulsa International Airport. All Spartanaircraft owners are especially invited. Contact: Karla Morrow or Vern Foltzat Spartan Alumni Office, P.O. Box 51133. Tulsa, OK 74151 .JUNE 8-10 - MIDDLETOWN, OHIO - Aeronca Fly-In. Again with tours,banquet on Saturday night with speakers and aircraft judging awards.Contact: Jim Thompson, Box 102, Roberts IL 60962, Phone 217/395-2522.JUNE 8-10 - DENTON, TEXAS - Texas Chapter Antique Airplane Association 1984 Fly-In at Denton Airport. For information contact Ralph &Bonnie Stahl, Box 115-X, Roanoke, TX 76262, 817/430-8589.JUNE 9 - CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - 1st Annual Poker RunlTreasure Hunt starting at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by W. VA. Mountaineer 99's.Contact Morgan Hapeman, Chairman, 811 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport,W. VA 26330. Phone 304/842-6813.JUNE 10 - BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS - Third Breakfast Fly-In at Mill RoseFarms, 5 miles east of Elgin Airport (North/South 2500 foot sod strip) .Stearmans, Ryans and others invited. Picture-taking, hangar flying , etc.before brunch at 11 :00 a.m. Contact Bev 312/381-5700 .JUNE 15-17 - PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA - Antique Airplane Association- Greater Oklahoma City Chapter Fly-In. Contact: Luke Reddout, Rt. 2,Box 269, Newcastle, OK 73065 or Dick Fournier, Rt. 3, Box 82, Wellston,OK 74881 .JUNE 15-17 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 3rd Annual EAA Ultralight Convention. Contact EAA Headquarters for information, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 , 414/426-4800.JUNE 16-17 - CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA - Fly-In, camp-in for Aeroncas,Clark County Airport. Contact Aeronca Lover's Club, Box 3, Clark, SD57225 or ca l Buzz at 605/532-3852.JUNE 22-24 - TOPEKA, KANSAS - 4th Annual EAA Chapter 313 SKY FUNFly-In at Phillip Billard Airport (no radio - see NOTAMS). Early bird hamburger fry (free) 6-7 p .m. Friday. Contests, Fly-bys, judging and awardsbanquet Saturday. Trophies awarded in ultralight, antique/classic, homebuilt. warbird. and craftmanship classes. Contact: Keven Drewelow 9131272-4916 or Andy Walker 913/685-3228.

JUNE 28-30 - RUTH, CALIFORNIA - Meyer's Aircraft Owner's AnnualFly-In at Flying Double A Ranch . Attending will be OTWs - 145s - 200s and the Turbo Prop Interceptor 400. Contact David L. Hallstrom, P.O. Box4280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.JUNE 28 - JULY 1 - HAMILTON, OHIO - 25th Annual National WacoReunion. Contact National Waco Club , 700 Hill Ave ., Hamilton, OH 45015.JUNE 3Q-JULY 1 - DAYTON, OHIO - Morane Airport. Luscombe Association Fly-In. Bus trips to Air Force Museum for early arrivals on Friday andpossibly Saturday. Forums and camping facilities. Motels nearby. Contact:

Antiques, classics, custom-builts, warbirds and moderns are all welcome.Contact Chuck Faber. 655 Poplar Creek Drive. Waukesha, WI 53186.JULY 27-28 - COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS - 7th Annual Funk Aircraft OwnersAssociation Fly-In. For information contact: Ray Pahls, President, 454 S.Summitlawn, Wichita, KS 67209.JULY 28 - AUGUST 4 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 32nd Annual Fly-InConvention. Start making your plans now to attend the World 's GreatestAviation Event. Contact EAA, Wittman Airfield. Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 ,

414/426-4800.AUGUST 5-11 - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - 16th Annual InternationalCessna 170 Association Convention. Contact Ovid Bonham , 81617812279.AUGUST 6-10 - FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN - Fifteenth Annual International Aerobatic Club Championships and Convention. Contact EAA Headquarters for information. Wittman Airfield , Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 , 4141426-4800.AUGUST 11 12 GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN EAAChapter 211 AviationHistory Day, in conjunction with 150th birthday celebration for city of GrandHaven. Trophies for best antique or classic plane, best replica or 213 scaleand the plane coming the farthest. All events free to the public.AUGUST 11-12 - WICHITA, KANSAS - "50th Year of the Airmaster" Fly-Infor Airmaster owners and enthusiasts. Contact Gar Williams. 9 So. 135Aero Drive, Naperville, IL 60565 312/355-9416.AUGUST 19 - WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK - Antique, classic, homebuiltfly-in. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 486. Whitfords Airport. Pancake Breakfast - Air Show. Field closed 2-5. Contact Herb Livingston, 1257 GallagherRoad, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.AUGUST 25-26 - SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK - 1st Annual New YorkState Sport Aviation Association Fly-In. Breakfast, fly market. forums. P.Poberezny guest speaker. Judging. Contact Schenectady Chamber ofCommerce, 518/372-5656.AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3 - TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE - 4th AnnualOle South Fly-In at Sosebe-Martin Field. Sponsored by Tennessee Valley

Sport Aviation Association. Campground, nightly entertainment, air showSunday. Contact Jimmy Snyder, 5315 Ringgold Rd. , Chattanooga, TN37412 615/894-7957 or Les Seago, Box 1763, Memphis, TN 38101,901 /372-0420.SEPTEMBER 13 - BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN - Grass Roots Fly-In cosponsored by the Wisconsin ar:ld Hampshire, Illinois chapters of AAA.Camping available on airport . Cookout on Sunday evening. Contact WaltKessler, 20805 E Anthony Road, Marengo, IL 60152, 815/568-6618 orJoe Simandl, 1035 S. 104 Street, West Allis. WI 53214, 414m4-2358.SEPTEMBER 79 - MARION, OHIO - 19th Annual Mideastern RegionalEAA Fly-In at Marion Municipal Airport. Air show Saturday and Sunday.Contact Lou Lindeman, 3840 Cloverdale Rd. , Medway, OH 54341 , 5131849-9455 after 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 89 - SPEARFISH, SOUTH D,6;KOTA - 1st Annual Fly-InEvent by EAA Chapter 806. Homebuilts, classics, ultralights. Competitiveevents and awards. Contact Ted Miller 605/642-3375 after 5 p.m., or writeFly-In, Box 481, Deadwood, So. Dakota 57732.SEPTEMBER 13 -1 6 - RENO, NEVADA - 21 st Annual Reno National Championship Air Races. Eight races daily for a total of 32 and more than$300,000 in prize money. Contact Gene Evans, P.O. Box 1429, Reno, NV

89505 7021826-7600.SEPTEMBER 1416 - KERRVILLE, TEXAS - 20th Annual Kerrville Fly-In.


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ANTIQUE/CLASSICCHAPTERSThe 1984 EAAChapter Directory lists the following

Antique/ClassicDivisionChapters.Arizona: Chapter18,Mesa, Arizona. Stanley W.Loer,3336E.CochiseRoad ,Phoenix, AZ85028;602/996-3694.For meeting information contact Newsletter editor.Michigan: Chapter 8, Western. Willard L Benedict, 129 Cedar Street, Wayland, MI49348;6161792-6112.For meeting information, contact the President.Minnesota : Chapter 13 ,Albert Lea,MN. Roy Redman, Route 3, Box 208, Faribault ,MN55021;507/334-5922.Meetings held lastThursday of month ,7:30p.m.,Air AlbertLea,Rt.4 ,Box1,Albert Lea,MN.Chapter4,Minneapolis,MN.Stan Gomoll, 104290th Lane ,N.E.,Minneapolis,MN55434;6121784-1172.Meetings heldquarterly, contact President for furtherinformation.NewJersey: Chapter7,Flanders, NJ .John J.Mackewzie, 22 Ironia Road, Flanders, NJ07836; 201/584-3124 .Meetings held 4thSunday of month, noon,Flanders ValleyAirport.NorthCarolina: Chapter 3,Charlotte, NC. EspieJoyce ,Jr., P.O. Box468.Madison,NC27025;919/427-0374. For meeting information,contact the President.Oklahoma: Chapter1 ,Tulsa, OK.Jack C.Kearbey,3515E.WoodrowSt.,Tulsa, OK 74115;918/834-0205.Meetings held 2nd Thursday,7:30p.m.,IliffAircraft,Hangar 17,Tulsa International Airport.

Pennsylvania: Chapter 5,York, PA. Paul L. Schiding,ColonialCrafts Shoppe, 401 West Market St., York,PA 17404; 7171741-1086.Meetings held 4th Thursday, 8:00 p.m .ShilohBranch, York Bank.Texas: Chapter2,Cypress,TX.J. J.Paul, 14418Skinner Road,Cypress, TX77429; 713/373-0418.Meetings held 4th Sunday of month, 2:00 p.m., Dry Creek Airport,Cypress.Washington: Chapter 9, Seattle , WA. Peter M.Bowers,10458 16th Avenue,S. Seattle,WA 98168; 206/242-2582. For meetinginformation contact the President.Wisconsin: Chapter 11 , Pewaukee, WI. Arthur RMorgan, 3744 North 51st Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53216;414/442-3631.Meetings held 1st Mondayofmonth at 7:30

ANTIQUE/CLASSICCOMMITTEESATOSHKOSH'84Listed beloware the chairmen and co-chairmenofthe13 committees necessary tooperate your Antique/Classic

Divisionactivities associatedwith Oshkosh '84.Please contact any ofthe chairmen if they can be of help to you in planning your trip or after you arrive atOshkosh .It's going tobe a great year and a great convention.

Make the Antique/Classicarea your headquarters forOshkosh '84.

1. ConventionChairman R J. LickteigCo-Chairman RoyRedman

2. ForumsChairman RonFritzCo-Chairman Gene Morris

3. Parking &Fl ightLine SafetyChairman Art MorganCo-Chairman BobHermanCo-Chairman BobBraver

4. Judgingand AwardsAntiqueChairman Dale GustafsonCo-Chairman Pete CovingtonClassicChairman GeorgeYorkCo-Chairman Dale Wolford

5. ManPowerChairman Jack CopelandCo-Chairman RayOlcottCo-Chairman BobLumley6. ParadeofFlightChairman PhilCoulsonCo-Chairman Willard Benedict7. HeadquartersStaffChairman Kate MorganCo-Chairman Ruth CoulsonCo-Chairman J. O.Olcott8. SecurityChairman Dave ShawCo-Chairman Jack Huffman

507/373-2351

616/678-5012

414/442-3631

317/293-4430

419/529-4378

617 /366-7245

616/624-6490

414/442-3631

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MYSTERY PLANEIn the period following Lindbergh's

transatlantic flight in May, 1927, arash of airplane companies appearedall over the country. By 1929 whenthis airplane was built, the aviationindustry was being regarded as thegreatest investment opportunity ofthe time. This particular airplane wasused in an attempt to set an endur-ance record. The photo is from theRoy Russell collection, sent in by TedBusinger of Willow Springs, Missouri.Answers will be published in the Sep-tember 1984 issue of THE VINT GEIRPL NE.

The Mystery Plane for the March1984 issue of THE VINT GEIRPL NE is a Cornelius modifiedflying wing built in 1940 by the Cor-nelius Aircraft Corp., Dayton , Ohio.Designed by George Cornelius to test

his variable incidence theories andthe increased stability due to the for-ward swept wing, the airplane wascompleted and flown in late 1943. Bil-led as a practical solution to the flyingautomobile problem, it became a testbed for a proposed glider to carrybombs and fuel. Two experimentalgliders were built in 1944 at the Spar-tan Aircraft Co., Tulsa , Oklahomaand given the designation CorneliusExperimental Fueling Glider. Onecrashed during the test but the otherwas flown in 19 flights by famed aer-obatic pilot Alex Papana . A produc-tion order for the glider was cancelledat war's end. (Reference: Aero DigestNovember, 1943; Mo del AirplaneNews April, 1946; Fighting Glidersof World War II a book by James E.Mrazek; and Rare Avaes by Walt

By George Hardie Jr.

Boyne in the January , 1980 issue ofIR POWER magazine.)Correct answers were received fromCharley Hayes, Park Forest, IL, E.W. Williams Mountain Top, PA ; andDoug Rounds of Zebulon , GA, whowrote, It's a Cornelius Mallard . Itwas first shown in September, 1943.t had variable incidence wing, as did

the Merrill biplane. The wing's inci-dence responded to pitch commandsand roll commands by differential in-cident, all controlled by the controlstick. Russ Brown of Lyndhurst, OHsent in copies of the articles in AeroDigest and Model irplane News

listed above, which go into more de-tail than we have space for in ourmagazine.

MEMBERSHIPINFORMATION Membership in the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. is $25.00 for one year, $48.00 for 2 yearsand $69.00 for3 years. All include 2 issues of Sport viation per year. Jun ior Membership (under 19E years of age) is available at $15.00 annually. Family Membership is available for an additional $10.00annually.


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NOTICE OF ANNUAL BUSINESSMEETING AND ELECTIONNotice is hereby given that an annual business meeting of the members of the EAA Antique/Classic Divisionwill be held on Saturday, August 4, 1984 at 10:00 a .m.(Central Daylight Time) at the 32nd Annual Conventionof the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., Wittman

Field, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Notice is hereby further given that the annual electionof officers and directors of the EAA Antique/Classic Division will be conducted by ballot distributed to the membersalong with this June issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANESaid ballot must be returned properly marked to the BallotTally Committee, EAA Antique/Classic Division, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-2591, and received no later than July 27, 1984.Robert G Herman, Chairman of the Nominating Committee submits the following list of candidates.

R J. (Dobby) Lickteig, PresidentRonald Fritz, SecretaryRobert G Herman, DirectorEspie M Joyce, Jr ., DirectorAl Kelch, DirectorMorton W Lester, DirectorArthur R Morgan, DirectorEugene E. Morris, DirectorGeorge S. York, Director

R J (DOBBY) LICKTEIGAlbert Lea, MinnesotaDobby is a native of Minnesota and had his first airplane ride at the age of13 in a Velie Monocoupe. He earned a solo license in a J-2 Cub at the age of 16working at the local airport for flying time, and has been flying since then.After completing college in Minnesota, he entered Air Force pilot training andgraduated in class of 42J and was assigned to a new P-47 fighter group. His

tour of combat was 21/2 years in the European Theater of Operations duringWorld War II.Dobby has owned a various collection of aircraft, including a Stinson V-77,Stearman, L-2M, Aztec, Citabra, BT-13A and AT-6G. He now owns a StinsonSR-I0, J-3 Cub, Beech Travel Air, and is restoring a KR-21 Kinner-poweredbiplane. His airplanes are frequent visitors to all Upper Midwest fly-ins.He has been active in EAA Antique/Classic and warbird activities since theConvention was moved to Oshkosh.Dobby is Chairman of the Board of Fountain Industries, Inc. , and he and hiswife Jeanne live in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Their son Scott is a licensed pilotattending the University of Minnesota and is active on the Warbirds parkingcommittee at the Annual EAA Convention.


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ROBERT G. HERMANDallas TexasBob was born and raised in Western Canada and his interest in aviationdates from childhood. His first airplane ride was in a J-3 Cub and his first dualflight instruction was in an Anson Mk . V. in 1945 as a Canadian Air Cadet .Bob obtained his private pilot rating in 1967 at Dawson Creek, BritishColumbia. He has owned a Piper Tri-Pacer and currently owns a Q2.He joined EAA in 1972 and is a charter member and Director of Antique/Classic Chapter 11, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Before being named a Director heserved the Antique/Classic Division as an Advisor and also served as co-chairman of the Manpower Committee at Oshkosh. He currently is co-chairman ofA/C Parking and the Flight Line Safety Committee.Bob is a credit executive with a bank holding company affiliate.

ESPIE M. JOYCE JR.Madison North CarolinaMy father started flying three years before I was born so I have been aroundairplanes all my life. At age a cropduster and friend gave me my first flyinglesson. I soloed at 16 and received my private license the following year. I earnedmy commercial license during college in 1964 and later received my instrumentrating.I still own the airport my father and I first owned jointly in 1947.Among the planes I have rebuilt are several J-3 Cubs, and two Monocoupes,a 90-A and D-145. In 1967-68 I built a Pitts Special. I presently own a 1940Clip-Wing Cub, a 1940 Waco UPF-7 and a 1953 D-35 Bonanza.I joined EAA in 1963 and am a lifetime member. I am a long-time memberof the Antique/Classic Division and have been on the Board of Advisors sinceMarch, 1981.

AL KELCHMequon WisconsinAl has recently retired from his own company which he started in 1950, TheKelch Corp. , which is a conglomerate of five small manufacturing companies

in the industrial plastic field.AI 's interest in airplanes goes back to his childhood in the 1920s when hewould sit on his father 's lap and fly in his uncle's Jenny whenever the Jennycame to town barnstorming.He is a lifetime member ofEAA and AAA. He was president of the WisconsinChapter of AAA for two terms , and director of Antique/Classic Division of EAAfor four terms. He served as editor of THE VINT GE IRPL NE from January

1976 until February 1978.He currently owns and flies a Piper J-3 Cub, a 1939 Franklin Sport biplane,a 1931 Travel Air 12Q, and a 1931 American Eaglet. An American Eaglet anE-2 Cub, a Travel Air D4000 and a Fairchild 24 are his current restorationprojects.


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ART MORGANMilwaukee Wisconsinrt Morgan began flying in 1961 and received his private license in 1962.In 1965 he went on to get his commercial rating .He has been a member of EAA since 1962, and was parking airplanes at the

EAA conventions in Rockford, Illinois.rt was one of the first to start building a KR-1, and although he did notcomplete his project, he was instrumental in the completion of two of the littlebirds.In 1974 he and his wife, Kate , purchased a 1939 Luscombe 8-C which hepromptly rebuilt. After two years of flying the Luscombe, rt and severalfriends organized the American Luscombe Club.rt has served the EAA as a museum volunteer for several years; as Classicparking chairman at Oshkosh and also as ntique/Classic parking chairman .rt has been a Director of the ntique/Classic Division since 1978.

EUG ENE E. MORRISHampshire Illinois

Gene was bitten by the airplane bug at the age of 10 when he became anavid builder of models . His first plane ride was in a Bellanca 14-9. During WWII he worked in his father s aircraft repair business on what would be somefantastic antiques today.Gene began flying lessons at age 15 and at age 18 had his commercial licensebefore high school graduation. He started flying for American Airlines in 1955and currently is a Captain on DC-lOs.He has owned several antiques including an merican Eaglet which wasnamed Reserve Grand Champion at Oshkosh 76. He joined EAA in 1964 andthe Antique/Classic Division in 1975. Gene has served as an antique judge since1977, an advisor since 1979, and a director since 1983. In 1978 he was instru-mental in forming EAA Chapter 685 at the local airstrip where he resides.

GEORGE YORKMansfield OhioGeorge learned to fly in the U. S. Navy during II. He soloed an AeroncaChief in March, 1943 at Helena, Montana , and as a Naval Aviator, flew Martin


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leJUDGING RULES REPRINTIn January, 1981 the EAA Board of Directors formeda committee to monitor and update standards and criteriafor judging of show aircraft of all types and categories.

Claude Gray of Northridge, California was nam ed Chairman and Al Kelch of Mequon , Wisconsin was named ViceChairman of this committee. Both are highly experiencedaircraft judges and are responsible for the very successfulEAA Antique/Classicjudging program and the rules booklet that governs that activity.

Other members of the committee are the Chief Judgesof each EAA Division. All committee members have hadyears of experience in judging at Oshkosh. The rules andstandards set forth for each category have been made upby them with help from their own associated judges.

The committee's goal is to update standards for judgingand get the information into the hands of EAA Chaptersholding Fly-Ins at which judging of aircraft and awardingof trophies will be done in the name of the ExperimentalAircraft Association. Further, the criteria will be madeavailable to all EAAers building or restoring aircraft so

that they will know what will be expected of them whenthey are completed and are out vying for awards.

This set of rules is not a mandate from the committee,but is intended as a guideline and source of informationthat we hope will be useful to those who are buildingan d/or restoring aircraft, or involved with judging at flyins, regardless of size.The committee continually strives to improve andstandardize judging procedures and is open to any suggestions. Feel free to contact the chairman for assistance . Hehas a list of all those who judge at Oshkosh and thesededicated men and women are also available to help. TheChairman, Claude Gray, can be reached at 9635 SylviaAvenue, Northridge, CA 91324 , phone 213/349-1338.

The following rules which pertain to the judging ofvintage aircraft, were taken directly from pages 13-16 ofEAA's Guidebook for Aircraft Judging. These guidebooksare available at $1.50 ppd. each from EAA, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh , WI 54903-2591.

III. VINTAGE AIRCRAFTI FOREWORD Aircraft . Examples: Beechcraft Staggerwing, Fairchild 24,

The purpose of this manual is to lay the groundwork fora viable set of restoration, maintenance, and constructionstandards against which vintage aircraft can be judged. Thephilosophy of these standards must meet two basic criteria.One, the system must be simple. Two, the system mustallow consistent and fair competition between commonand exotic types.

Throughout these standards will be found the one concept that reflects the opinion of the majority of those individuals contacted during the development of theseguidelines. That concept is authenticity. The standards areconstructed to encourage the individual to complete andmaintain a factory fresh aircraft. f the individual's desireis to deviate from this goal for personal whim, or otherreasons, the cost of not conforming to pure authenticity isknown in advance. A portion of the guidelines pertain tothe documentation of authenticity as it relates to the aircraft. The exhibitor is encouraged to prove the authenticitywith pictures , letters, factory specifications, or any othermeans which will alleviate the need for judge's opinionin determining authenticity.

Extra copies of the OFFICIAL AIRCRAFT JUDGINGAND SCORING FORM are located in the back of this manual. They should be removed individually as needed for thepurpose of having them copied by a quick copy printer thus

and Monocoupe. Civilian aircraft manufactured in the lastfour months of 1945, which were actually 1946 models,shall be defined as Classic Aircraft. Examples: Aeronca,Taylorcraft, and Piper.CONTINUOUSL Y MAINTAINED AIRCRAFTAn aircraft with proof of construction by the originalmanufacturer , or his licensee , which has received periodicmaintenance, repair, recover, n or replacement of parts,but which has never been completely disassembledand rebuilt or remanufactured to new or better-than-newcondition.RESTORED AIRCRAFT

An aircraft with proof of construction by the originalmanufacturer, or his licensee, that has been disassembledinto its component parts which were then either replaced,refurbished, or remanufactured to new or better-than-newcondition.CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFTAn aircraft with proof of construction by the originalmanufacturer, or licensee, which has been obviously modified from its origina l appearance. Such modificationscould include airframe structural changes, paint schemes,


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IV. GUIDELINES FOR JUDGESJudges should be guided by the following general policy. The prize winning aircraft is either IN, or has beenRESTORED TO, factory fresh condition. In the case of restored aircraft , the quality and authenticity of the completed restoration is the main issue. The best restoration is

the one which most closely approaches factory freshcondition. Authenticity is to be emphasized . Any alterations, for whatever purpose, with the exception of safetyitems, should be discouraged. These are covered in thestandard deductions on the judging sheet. Duplication ofparts should be as close to the original as possible. Penaltiesshould be given for lack of restraint in "over restoration."Judging for cleanliness should take into consideration theextent to which the aircraft is used. An authentic restorationshould not be penalized when it bears only the oil andgrease normally accumulated in operation of the aircraftThis will not excuse poor housekeeping , as it only takes afew minutes after arrival at a meet to clean the oil spatterfrom most of the aircraft surface. Aircraft must be flown to ,or during the meet.

The proof of authenticity should be a book whichdocuments the history of the aircraft. The purpose of thispresentation book is to authenticate the restoration or preservation of the aircraft.Replicas should be judged as a separate category. fthere are sufficiently large numbers of replicas entered incompetition, they can be subcategorized into all the classifications and subclassifications presently used in judgingantiques and classics.

V. JUDGING CATEGORIES AND CLASSIFICATIONSListed below are complete categories and subdivisionsthat will cover an event comparable to the largest national

fly-ins. Each may be reduced to conform to the size andmagnitude of the individual Fly-In. Of importance is thedate range of the basic categories . These have been standardized and will remain intact. New categories will beinitiated as progress warrants.ANTIQUE AIRCRAFTGRAND CHAMPIONRESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONPIONEER AGE (Prior to 1918)

ChampionRunner UpGOLDEN AGE (1918 - 1927)ChampionRunner Up

Outstanding open cockpit biplane

CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT (Any antique aircraft age)ChampionRunner upOutstandingTRANSPORT CATEGORYChampionRunner upOutstandingREPLICA AIRCRAFT (Any antique aircraft age)ChampionRunner upOutstandingANTIQUE-CUSTOM BUlL TChampionRunner upOutstanding

CLASSIC AIRCRAFT (1946 - 1955)GRAND CHAMPIONRESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONCLASS I (0-80 HP)CLASS II (81-150 HP)CLASS III (lSI-Up HP)CUSTOM CLASS A (0-80 HP)CUSTOM CLASS B (81-150 HP)CUSTOM CLASS C (lSI-up HP)OUTST ANDING IN TYPEAeronca Champ LuscombeAeronca Chief NavionBeech Piper J-3Bellanca Piper-othersCessna 12 14 StinsonCessna 170-180 SwiftCessna 190-195 Tay lorcraftErcoupe Limited Production

VII. FORM EXPLANATION AND USEJudges should understand that the maximum attainable would be a perfect score grand champion withoutqualification. t could never be surpassed, and it could onlybe tied by another perfect score grand champion . Consistency and fairness should be the main criterion in judging.ITEM 1. CENERAL APPEARANCE

This is the only category which covers the aircraft in itsentirety . Workmanship , authenticity, cleanliness, andmaintenance of the aircraft should be the criteria. Judgesshould consider the aircraft and its airworthiness as a wholeand not as individual pieces . A non-authentic color


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ITEM 2 COCKPITAnything visible within the cockpit and passenger

compartments comprises the items under inspection in thiscategory . Authenticity should be stressed in the finish, upholstery (or lack of), instruments, controls, and other components. The operational condition of all components theworkmanship and the attention to detail are consideredimportant. Installation of modern electronics should not bepenalized providing the installation does not detract fromthe authenticity of the instrument panel or other components . Deductions should be made for alterations made tothe throttle, stick, or control wheel. Non-authentic upholstery material or patterns should result in deductions .Chroming of parts not originally chromed should earnminus points.ITEM 3 ENGINEConsideration should be given to the correct engine aswell as to its mounting cowling, accessories, and propeller.Again authenticity should be stressed. There should benothing on or in the engine compartment that was not thereoriginally. Everything should be installed in a first classmanner according to the way it was when it left the factory.Plus points should be given for authenticity. Any nonoriginal engine , component accessory, engine mountpropeller, or spinner, as well as any non-authentic chroming should receive minus points . Later/or/increased HPmodels of the original engines should receive little or nopenalty.ITEM 4 LANDING GEARThis category should include brakes, wheels, tires,landing gear fairings , and wheel pants or covers, if any .Smooth tires should be given plus points if the aircraft wasoriginally equipped with them.

f streamlining was accomplished by balsa wood andwrapping, the quality of workmanship and authenticity ofthis should be considered. f the wheels are retractable, thewheel wells should be part of the inspection. Credit shouldbe given for flying an authentic tail skid. Credit should begiven for tail wheels that are authentic. Points should bededucted for non-authentic tires or tires of improper size.Non-authentic material used for fairings or wheel pantsshould be causes for penalty points.ITEM 5 FUSELAGEWhen judging the fuselage , the first considerationshould be its general all-over configuration . Has the restorerbeen authentic in duplicating the shape via stringers and

ITEM 6. WINGS AND TAIL SURF ACESThe judges should examine . he exterior covering andfinish reinforcing tapes, struts, braces and wires, ailerons,flaps, navigation lights, fairings to center sections, the

center section, gas tank and gas tank cap (if mounted in thecenter section) wing-walk and wing-to-fuselage fairings.The tail surfaces including the horizontal stabilizerelevator, fin, rudder bracing wires, and attach fittingsshould all be considered. f the exhibitor, as suggested inthe fuselage section, will allow a look inside the wings forcondition of the structure, it should be considered. Again,he has the right to refuse such entry if it means removing acover plate , and he does not wish to do this; however, anuncooperative exhibitor should be prepared to lose a coupleof points. The inside condition of wings will show thequality of the restoration. A judge should not be looking forbrand new wings as much as for workmanship in the restoration. The important aspect should be to observe that thewings are in a generally new condition showing the woodto be clean and freshly varnished, excellent craftsmanshipis evident in the finishing of the fittings, and warped ribshave been replaced. There are many wings flying that havenot been restored prior to recovering, or that have neverbeen recovered. Non-authentic wires, struts, pitot, landinglights, or other related items should receive negative points.ITEM 7 PRESENTATION BOOKProof of authenticity contained within the presentationbook should be judged on details of the contents relative tothe authenticity of either a continuously maintained orrestored aircraft and not on the beauty or artistic quality ofthe book itself.ITEM 8. DIFFICULTY FACTORDetermination of the difficulty involved in the reconstruction of a restored aircraft or in the preservation of acontinuously maintained aircraft should be taken into consideration if it is significant.


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OFFICI L IRCR FT JUDGING ND SCORING FORM ANTIQUE CLASSICAIRCRAFT YEAR N CUSTOM REPL I -OWNER ADDRESS

PPE R NCE ONLY (+ ) UTHENTICITY MINUS POINTS ( - )Poor - Fair - Good - Very Good - Excellent Deduct as specifiedGeneral P 0 - 4Appearance (20) F 5 - 8

G 9 - 12VG 13 - 16EX 17 - 20

Cockpit (15) P 0 - 3F 4 - 6G 7 - 9

VG 10 - 12EX 13 - 15

Engine (15) P 0 - 3F 4 - 6G 7 - 9

VG 10 - 12EX 13 - 15

Landing Gear (10) P 0 - 2F 3 - 4G 5 - 6

VG 7 - 8EX 9 - 10

Fuselage (15) P 0 - 3F 4 - 6G 7 - 9

VG 10 - 12EX 13 - 15

Wings & Tail (15) P 0 - 3

Non-authentic color scheme 3Non-authentic finish 5Non-authentic striping 2Non-authentic markings 2Other -Non-authentic instrument 2Non-authentic upholstery 4Non-authentic chroming 5Non-authentic controls 2Other Non-authentic engine 12Non-authent ic chroming 5Other -

Non-authentic wheels 2Non-authentic tires 1Non-authent ic tail wheel 2Non-authentic steering 2Other Non-authentic windshield 2Non-authentic cowl ing 5Non-authentic fairings 2Other

Non-authentic wires 2


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BIRD AIRCRAFTy Gene Chase

These photos were furnished by Dick and Jeanne Hill information on the club they can be contacted at P. O . Boxwho operate the Bird Club out of their home. For further 89 Harvard IL 60033 phone 815 /943 7205.

New Birds ready for delivery at the Bird ircraft Corporationassembly hangar, Hangar C Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New

Bill Champlin (EAA 21376), P. O. Box 1712, Rochester, N 03867and his 1930 Bird, N767Y. Photo taken on 9/5/82 after he made

York, L-R: Model RK; Model CK, NC919V; Model BW, NC851W;Model CK, NC916V; unknown; Model A; unknown.

a 50th Anniversary Flight in the same plane he soloed at age15 on 9/5/32. Bill now owns and flies this beautiful Bird regularly.


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Factory line up of handsome new Birds.

THE NEW RANKIN COLLEG IATEy Gene hase

Rankin Aircraft, Maryville, Missouri announces it willbegin the manufacture of an FAA certified sports-trainingaircraft named the Rankin Collegiate.The aircraft design, which was originally produced inthe 1940s as the Porterfield CP-65 Collegiate, is comparative to the J-3 Cub type. Initially, Rankin 's Collegiate willbe powered by overhauled 65 hp Continental engines andwill have very basic features which will allow for an un usually low price for the aircraft.The Porterfield Collegiate began when Ed Porterfield,a well-known Kansas City, Missouri manufacturer, became interested in a high school shop project in the mid1930s. This was a plane built by students under the supervision of Noel R Hockaday and known as the WyandottePup . After viewing the Pup's test flight, Porterfieldpurchased the manufacturing rights from the high schoolclass and began producing the airplane.Porterfield steadily improved the airplane's design and


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ANTIQUECLASSIC By Gene ChaseMAINTENANCE TIPA member of the Southwest Stinson Club who is al source readily available but the price was right .ways looking for a better way, discovered that a local auto The Southwest Stinson Club newsletter editor isparts store carried the same bulb that recently had burned Robert J . Scott, 812 Shady Glen, Martinez, CA 94553

out in the landing light in his aircraft. Not only was the

M n R ~ P R O J I T SThis section of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE is dedicatedto members and their aircraft projects. We welcome photosalong with descriptions, and the projects can be eithercompleted or underway. Send material to the editor at theaddress shown on page 3 of this issue.Jimmie Rollison, son of James R Rollison (EAA

126353 A /C 4087), Vacaville, California owns thisWarner-powered Monocoupe 90A, NC18166, SN 791. Jim-mie purchased the Coupe in February 1983 and has beenperforming aerobatics in it in Northern California.

The plane is no newcomer to airshow work as previousowner Fred Ludtke (EAA 46948), Freeland , Washingtonflew shows with it throughout the Western United Statesand Canada since 1962

L IT RS TO THE EDITORDear Gene,I appreciate receiving your letter and the copies ofTHE VINTAGE AIRPLANE with the article about myoidfriend Ole Anderson. Many thanks for your kind thoughtsof forwarding same to me. I am, of course, looking forwardto the pleasure of receiving the follow-up issues.You fellows certainly are doing a terrific job in publishing your fine magazine. Keep up the good work.Most sincerely,Ole Fahlin(EAA 12867, A /C 511)370 W. Olive

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Dear Gene,Regarding the nostalgic article by Ted Businger, "AKid's View of the 1937 National Air Races" in theNovember and December issues of THE VINTAGEAIRPLANE, having been there as a ground schoolmechanic, Mr. Businger has set my imagination back tothose high-revving, snarling racers. With his sharp recollection of those golden days of air racing he has recreatedall the glamour, hoopla, agony and colorful characters ofthe time .We seldom appreciate the length of time required in

preparing an article of such detail and magnitude , yettake but a few minutes to read. Descriptive words wovenin such fashion deserve a round of applause . . . andbesides, they make the editor'sjob so much more pleasant.May we hope that Ted Businger will delve into otheraspects of his aeronautical past and come up with anothersuperb and nostalgic story for publication in THE VIN-


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ATTENTION - COLLECTORSThe EAA Aviation Foundation Library has a limitedsupply of original editions of the following publications forsale. Each is in mint condition they are originals, not

reprints :Instruction Manual for the 1938 Waco CustomCabin Models VGC-8, ZGC-8, AGC-8, DGC-8 &EGC-8. 12 pages plus three fold-outs $10.00Instruction Manual and Parts Price List for the1934-1938 Waco Standard Cabin Models UKC,YKC, UKC-S, YKC-S, YKS-6, YKS-7 and ZKS-7.43 pages plus four fold-outs . . . . . . . . . $22.00

Handbook for Young Men - Air Cadets of America. Some of the subjects covered in the 32 chapters are: History of Aviation, Aircraft Instruments, Parachutes Meteorology, Gliders, Howto Fly, First Aid, etc. Published in 1932. 475pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7.00

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