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STR IGHT ND LEVEL

by Bob LickteigPresidentAntique/Classic DivisionFor those of you who won t be t Osh-kosh this year as well s those who planto attend, this message provides someof the color of this fantastic EAA Con-vention .Welcome to the World of Flight .Oshkosh '85 and the 15th anniversaryof our M Antique/Classic Division.This issue of our publication, THE VIN-TAGE AIRPLANE, proudly presents thehighlight of our first 15 years. This Convention and anniversary issue mark amilestone for the M Antique/ClassicDivision. Throughout 1985 we have

honored our founders and charter members for their farsightedness and dedication to the preservation of these historical aircraft.We the same as all Americans, havestood tall as we salute the rebuilding ofthe Statue of Liberty. This undertakingmust be the restoration project of thecentury. For 99 years this symbol offreedom has welcomed the immigrantsfrom around the world who arrived herein search of freedom and opportunity.This mixture of all nationalities - working together - made this the greatest

country the world has ever witnessed.Thirty-three years ago another symbolwas formed - M - to house thenationwide interest in flight and the loveof airplanes. These enthusiasts had interests ranging from building modelairplanes to building their own aircraft,to restoring and flying antique or classicairplanes and to those who just enjoyaviation as an exciting spectator sport.Once again we must thank and congratulate our Founder and President,Paul Poberezny, who welcomed this diverse interest in aviation and welded ittogether into the EAA organization weall share today. This working togetherof hundreds of Mers whether their interests be ultralights, homebuilts, antiques, classics, rotorcraft or warbirds,all volunteering their time, is what EAAis all about. With each Division presentand responsible for their part, it is pos

sible for M to stage the world'slargest aviation event.On behalf of the M Antique/ClassicDivision , it is an honor for me to welcome you, our members, guests andspectators to World of Flight, Oshkosh'85.The EAA Antique/Classic Divisionhas an exciting schedule of group activities - all originating from our Headquarters Building. Please join us for ourFly-Out, Parade of Flight, Picnic, weeklong Workshop, daily Interview Circle,educational Forums, Photo Contest andour Riverboat Cruise. Please check atthe Antique/Classic Headquarters andyour Convention Program Book forcomplete details regarding theseevents.So now you are a part of this greatannual extravaganza of aviation. I askyou to pick up the excitement, witnessthe nostalgia, renew old and meet newfriends who like you share the same interest and love of aviation. For manythis will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to relish and witness aviation fromthe humble Wright brothers' beginningto the age of supersonic flight.Once again, welcome to the greatestshow on earth as this is Oshkosh '85 .It's going to be a great Convention.Make the Antique/Classic area yourheadquarters for Oshkosh '85 .Welcome aboard - join us and youhave it all


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PUBLICATIONSTAFFPUBLISHERPaulH.Poberezny

ASSOCIATEPUBLISHERTom PobereznyDIRECTOR,MARKETING&COMMUNICATIONSDick MattEDITOR

Gene R. ChaseCREATIVEART DIRECTOR

Mike DrucksMANAGINGEDITOR/ADVERTISING

Mary JonesASSOCIATEEDITOR

Norman PetersenFEATUREWRITERSGeorge A.Hardie,Jr .

Dennis ParksEAAANTIQUE/CLASSICDIVISION,INC.OFFICERSPresident VicePresident

R. J. Lickteig Roy Redman1620BayOaksDrive R1.3,Box208AlbertLea,MN56007 Faribault,MN55021507/3732922 507-334-5922Secretary TreasurerRonald Fritz E.E."Buck"Hilbert15401SpartaAvenue P.O.Box145KentCity,MI49330 Union,IL60180616/678-5012 815/923-4591

DIRECTORSJohn S.Copeland Stan Gomoll9JoanneDrive 104290thLane,NEWestborough ,MA 01581 Minneapolis,MN55434617/366-7245 612/784-1172DaleA.Gustafson Espie M.Joyce, Jr .7724ShadyHillDrive Box468Indianapolis,IN 46274 Madison,NC27025317/293-4430 919/427-0216MortonW.Lester Arthur R. MorganP.O.Box3747 3744North51stBlvd.Martinsville,VA24112 Milwaukee,WI53216703/632-4839 414/442-3631Daniel Neuman Ray Olcott1521BerneCircleW. 1500KingsWayMinneapolis ,MN55421 Nokomis,FL335556121571 0893 813/485-8139

Gene Morris John R. Turgyan15CSteveCourt,R.R.2 Box229,R.F.D.2Roanoke,TX76262 Wrightstown,NJ08562817/491-9110 609n58 291 0

JULY 1985 Vol.13 No.7CopyrightQ 1985 by theEAA Antique/ClassicDivision , Inc.Allrightsreserved.

Contents2 Straight and LevelbyBobLickteig4 Lettersto the Editor5 A1CNewsbyGeneChase6 EAA Antique/Classic Division .. _15Yearsof ServicebyGeneChase

27 TheReplicaGeeBeeR-1/R-2 Page6"Long Tail" RacerbyDickCavin3 Oshkosh '85Antique/Classic

Forum Schedule31 Sun 'n Fun'85Photo Album34 AusterMark7byNormPetersen36 TheEdMorrow Story,Part2byTedBusinger42 VintageLiteraturebyDennisParks43 Member's ProjectsbyGeneChase44 TypeClub NewsbyGeneChase45 Mystery PlanebyGeorgeHardie,Jr.46 Calendarof Events46 VintageSeaplanes47 CharterReflectionsbyMortonLester Page3649 VintageTraderFRONT COVER ..Resplendentinthebrightsunshineof aFebruarymorninginKenosha ,Wisconsinare(fromleft)EdWegner'sFairchild24R46,GeorgeHinken'sStinson108,GarWilliam'sCessna Airmaster,andKenWilliam'sRearwinCloudster. (PhotobyTed Koston)BACK COVER Veryprettyphotoof a1948 PiperPA-15,S IN100,taken atHartford,Wisconsin on May 20, 1979.Owner is long-timeEAA member Robert Kumferman (EAA 24423,AlC 88) of 9402W.GoodrichAvenue,Milwaukee,WI53224.

(PhotobyTed Koston)


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Letters To d i t o r ~ ~ ~ MEMBERSHIPINFORM TION

Dear Gene,Chet Wellman deserves a big "well done" forthe AI Menasco story. I'm enclosing a photowhich relates to AI's trip to Japan in 1916.Your article in the April 1985 issue of THEVINTAGE AIRPLANE on the PaspedSkylark was very good, and for the first timea totally accurate account has been given.When I lived in California, Cy Perkins and Idrove together to the Oceanside OX-5 clubmeetings.Some time back while in a used book outlet I picked up a copy of the April , 1941 issueof Flying and Popular Aviationcontaining thefront cover photo of the Pasped Skylark. Isent it to Cy who appreciated receiving it because his original copy had worn out.Cy's son, Larry, is also a decent guy whorecently provided me with C/N informationon six Howard DGA-15's wh ich I was seeking for John Turgyan.

Cordially,

Ted Businger(EAA 93833, lC 2333)Rt. 2, Box 280Willow Springs, MO 65793

AI Menasco Collection via Roy RussellOn the way to Japan in 1916. Vic Bertrandis is on the far left and on the far rightis AI Menasco. Art Smith is in the autonamed "The Comet."

Dear Gene,

I am also doing research on the "WhitmarLeonard" one and two-place all metal primary gliders built in 1929 and 1930. Theywere designated LPT-1 and LPT-2 manufactured by Leonard Motorless Aircraft, 32Crescent Street, N w. Grand Rapids, Michigan. When I have more definite informationI'll share it with you .I enjoy the magazine very much, especially the articles by Roy Redman. I hopehe'll do more.Sincerely,

Roy Oberg(EAA 5000, AlC 591)8040 Shadybrook, S.E.Ada, MI 49301

Dear Paul ,Your article in the April 1985 issue ofWESTERN FL YER was just the shot in thearm that we needed becaue it provides thetechnical basis for our arguments in supportof autogas.Inform Mr. Ben Visser of Shell Oil Company that we've been using his company'sShell autogas in our airplanes for nearly ayear, along with Amoco.We first began using autogas in June of1984 and have pumped well over 36,000 gallons in our fleet of Cessna 150s, Skyhawks

and Cherokee 140s. We've had great success with autogas in Cessna 182s along withother aircraft.We do have a problem here at HanscomField as far as selling it on a retail basis . TheMassachusetts Port Authority, the proprietorof the airport, is not yet convinced that it isoperationally safe. In fact, they state the fol lowing: "It also appears that the use ofMogas may raise significant operational andsafety issues." Your article, and the latestarticle in Aerospace Engineering should goa long way towards refuting this argument.Massport has told potential autogas usersthat 100LL avgas is a suitable alternative toautogas. This means, of course, that theywant 80 octane users to continue using100LL even though we've shown that autogas is the only way to go. What they're

EAAMembership in the ExperimentalAircraft Association, Inc. is $25.00for one year $48.00 for 2 years and$69.00 for 3 years. ll include 12 issues 01 Sport viation per year.Junior Membership (under 9 yearsof age) is available at $15.00 annually. Family Membership is available for an addit ional 10.00annually.

ANTIQUE/CLASSICEAA Member - $18.00. Includesone year membership in EAA Antique-Classic Division, 12 monthlyissues of The Vintage Airplane andmembership card. Applicant mustbe a current EAA member and mustgive EAA membership number.Non-EAA Member - 28.00. Includes one year membership in theEAA Antique-Classic Divison, 12monthly issues of The Vintage Airplane, one year membership in theEAA and separate membershipcards. Sport Aviation not included.

lACMembership in the InternationalAerobatic Club, Inc. is $25.00 annually which includes 12 issues ofSport Aerobatics. All lAC membersare required to be members of EAA ,

WARBIRDSMembership in the Warbirds ofAmerica, Inc. is $25.00 per year,which includes a subscription toWarbirds Newsletter. Warbird memobers are required to be members ofEAA.ULTRALIGHTMembership in the EAA Ultralight

Assn. is $25.00 per year which includes the LIght Plane World publication ($15.00 additional for Sportviation magazine). For currentEAA members only, $15.00, whichincludes Light Plane Worldpublication.


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Compiled by Gene ChaseCANADIANS TO OSHKOSH '85

All Canadians flying their aircraft toEM Oshkosh '85 (July 26-August 2) orthe lAC International Aerobatic Competitions at Fond du Lac (August 5-10)must comply with the provisions of Federal Aviation Regulations. Please followthe instructions below to obtain yourSpecial Flight Authorization.CANADIAN EAA MEMBERS LYINGAMATEUR-BUlL TIUL TRAUGHTIWARBIRD AIRCRAFT TO OSHKOSH

It is necessary to comply with FederalAviation Regulations, Section 91.28 inregard to Special Flight Authorization. or Canadian registered amateur-built,ultralight and warbird aircraft. Due to thelarge number of Canadian EMers attending, the FM has arranged to issuea Special Flight Authorization to EM,which will authorize operation ofamateur-built, ultralight or warbird aircraft within the United States from theCanadian border to Oshkosh and returnby the most direct route.Members desiring to fly amateurbuilt, ultralight or warbird aircraft to Oshkosh will be required to complete an application form. Upon receipt of the completed form a copy of the Special FlightAuthorization must be in the aircraft atall times when the aircraft is operatedwithin the United States. Please writeto: Oshkosh Canadian Coordinator,EM Headquarters, Wittman Airfield,Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 for application forms and detailed instructions.Please note: Completed applicationforms must be received by M Headquarters NO LATER THAN JULY 8,1985.

your aircraft has correct and currentCanadian documentation. However,you must file a United States Flight Planto point of entry and clear customs onarrival. Please note customs clearanceis not available at Oshkosh without substantial cost. After customs clearance,another flight plan must be filed to Oshkosh. If you require specific details,write to M Headquarters.

PAUL POBEREZNY RE-ELECTED ASCIACA PRESIDENTBy a unanimous vote of representatives of 19 countries, M President

Paul H. Poberezny was re-elected president of the Commission Internationaledes Aeronefs des ConstructionAmateur (CIACA), the committee thatrepresents the interests of amateur aircraft builders and antique airplane owners on a worldwide basis. CIACA is, inturn, a part of the FederationAeronautique Internationale (FAI), theworld governing body for sportingevents and records involving aircraft.The election took place on April 19 during the annual FAI meeting in Paris.In reaction to this re-election, Poberezny said, "This is a great honor andan extremely serious responsibility. Iam both pleased and proud that the international representatives of CIACA

Photo by ene ChaseR. W. Buzz Kaplan (L) and Gary Underland holding the Oshkosh '84 Silver AgeAntique Champion award.

SAVOIA MARCHETII S.56RECEIVES WORLD RECOGNITIONParis, France: The sole flying example of a Savoia Marchetti S.56 amphibian was named recipient of .the FAIPhoenix Diploma for the world's best re-stored antique airplane in 1984. This

honor is awarded annually by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.This rare airplane is owned by R. W."Buzz" Kaplan (EM 70086, N 8609 ,Owatonna, Minnesota and was restored for him by Gary Underwood(EM 43898, N 8198) of Medford,Minnesota. Buzz flew it to Oshkosh '84where it was on display all week andflown several times. It received the Oshkosh '84 Antique Silver Age ChampionAward. The restoration of this planewas featured in the November 1984issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE.

PIPER FUEL DRAIN ADWag-Aero has developed fuel drain


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E le DIVISION

The Red Barn and an Antique Grand Champion, two rallying points for Antique/Classic members. This OX-5 powered AlexanderEaglerock was named Grand Champion Antique at Oshkosh '73. The Red Barn, shown here as it originally looked, would not becomethe Convention headquarters for the Antique/Classic Division until 1974.


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15YE RS OF SERVICE

EAA File PhotoDave Jameson's Lockheed Vega, NR105W, was the Grand Champion Antique at Oshkosh '10, the first year a special parking arrangement was developed for Antiques andClassic.of relocating our Annual Conventionsite. By now each member has receivedthe four-page Convention bulletin announcing the move to Oshkosh, Wisconsin - some 123 miles from Rockford .Moving a large event such as oursis not an easy task and those of us whoare directly involved in its operation arewell aware of the great effort that is facing us.

facilities; a choice that if there wascamping on the airport grounds theevening aerobatic program would notbe permitted, and if aerobatics wereheld, no camping would be permitted.It was suggested that EAA rent fromthe airport, areas such as the campsite,EM aircraft tie downs and display at arate comparable to commercial properties rented to others by the airport. In-cluded in the rental would be services

group asked President Paul if theycould have their own parking area atWittman Field during the 1970 Convention. Paul said they could, but theywould have to organize and manage theparking of the antiques themselves .The group gladly accepted this newresponsibility and when the winter snowhad melted, antiquers and their wivesjoined similar groups of homebuildersand warbirds in preparing the groundsfor the upcoming 18th Annual EM In-ternational Convention Fly-In, scheduled for August 1-7.The antiquers were beginning to organize and following the precedent setat previous conventions, a judging committee was named. At Oshkosh '70 thisgroup was officially called the Judgesand Awards Committee, Antique Aircraft Division . It consisted of GeneChase, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Chairman;Evander Britt, Lumberton, NorthCarolina; Dusty Rhodes, Santa Fe, NewMexico; Ed Sanders, Ft. Worth, Texas;and Harold Maloy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

OSHKOSH 70Despite the geographic move of theConvention the 1970 event exceededexpectations. The Grand ChampionAntique was the Lockheed Vega,NR105W owned by David Jameson,Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dave restored theall-wood Vega in the same colors asWiley Post's famous Winnie Mae .


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icant because at that time there was nodefinition for a classic aircraft judgingcategory, nor separate awards for socalled classic aircraft. But that wouldsoon change.JACK COX'S TRIAL BALLOONIn that same October, 1970 issue of

SPORT AVIA TlON was a two-page article by Jack Cox, Assistant Editor whowith his wife Golda had been on theEM Staff since January of that year.Jack's article was entitled "The ClassicAirplane" and was described as beinga "trial balloon - a device to test publicreaction to some new idea."Basically, Jack proposed to occasionally devote a couple of pages inSPORTAV TlON, to planes that werebuilt after January 1, 1946 and were atleast 20 years old. In 1970 that wouldhave included 1946 through 1950, andeach year thereafter, a new year wouldbe added.Jack further stated, "What EAA proposes is the formation of an informalcoordinating unit having as its purposethe publicizing of existing 'type club' activities, encouraging and assisting in theestablishment of new type clubs and,probably most important, making the'over' 20' classic airplanes a legitimateclass recognized at all fly-ins, eligible topark in the display areas and to receivetrophies and awards.''The space in SPORT AVIATlONwould be used for profiles on the aircraftof the period; reprints of flight tests written when the planes were new; evaluations of the same birds today; articleson restorations by the bankrupt, sorebacked heroes themselves; companyhistories; reports on outstanding flightsof classic airplanes; modifications andmaintenance tips; sources of hard-toget parts; and much more."In his article Jack praised the typeclubs and listed the nine he was awareof. He was emphatic in stating, "Itshould be clearly understood here that

Photo by Ted KostonOshkosh '71 - Center stage. Antique parking is at bottom of photo with a few overflowhomebuilts, and Wittman Tower is at left center. Across the road south of the Tower isa corn field - antiques and classics park there now.that the term is already used as a subclassification in antique airplane judging- including the EM s which I devisedmyself. I am further aware that the term'Neo-classic' (meaning 'new classic') isoften used to denote aircraft of the late1940's. I don't like the term with its builtin contradiction - what is 'new' about a20-year-old airplane? In my opinion,there is a beautifully simple way to endonce and for all the wild names, confusion, and frustration inherent with theclassification of old airplanes as it isnow done."If the response to all this was greatenough, a formal classic awards systemwould be formulated and appropriatetrophies and awards would be ready forpresentation at Oshkosh 71.Jack closed his article by asking thereaders to respond with their ideas, proor con, and if they supported the concept to send in pictures, articles, personal experiences, etc., which could beused in SPORT AV TlON. Several articles were submitted and published insubsequent issues of the magazine.

tional convention in conjunction with the1971 M Convention and Fly-In, andan area for these aircraft will be setaside for them .In the following month's "Hotline" column, the new parking plan for classicairplanes was outlined: "This year atOshkosh a new parking area will be designated for Classic airplanes - thoseaircraft produced between January 1,1946 and December 31, 1950. Warbirds will be parked at the north end ofrunway 18-36, the same as last year;homebuilts and antiques (aircraft produced prior to January 1, 1942, andsome wartime planes such asStaggerwings, Howards, etc.) immediately in front of the control tower- again, the same as last year. To thesouth of this group will be the Classicairplane parking area.

"Signs will be erected to deSignate'type' rows such as Aeronca, Ercoupe,Mooney 'Mite', Luscombe, Stinson,Swift, Piper, Cessna 170, etc. so that'birds of a feather' can park togetherand, hopefully, get some type club activity started within their respective


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The first Grand Champion Classic, named at Oshkosh '71 - Ed Wegner's 1946 Spartan12, NC21962.

windshield so that Oshkosh ground personnel will be able to identify you anddirect you to the proper area. OTHERWISE YOUR AIRPLANE WILL BESENT TO THE ITINERANT PARKINGAREA.Planes of this era which are not preregistered will be able to move from theitinerant parking to the Classic airplanearea only after the owner registers hisplane at the M aircraft registrationbooth and is given an identification disc.Parking of the 1946-50 aircraft hasalways been a problem at past Conventions, and this new system is both aneffort to solve the problem and to recognize a new class of older aircraft, thoseClassic airplanes which have been restored with the same 'tender lovingcare' as older antiques, thereby providing more enjoyment and participation inthe Fly-In for greater numbers of members.Classic airplanes were now beingrecognized as members of the sportaviation fraternity and type clubs were ,getting national recognition throughEAA's SP RT VI TION magazine. In

The classic plane parking area andpre-registration procedures werefurther described as were the neworange and white checkerboard EAAtraffic control ''towers''. These towerswould be manned by volunteer groundtraffic directors who would aim you toward the classic parking area .Jack Cox conceived not only theCLASSIC category name but also thefirst subdivisions for judging purposes.In July, 1971 he wrote: Due to the greatvariety of aircraft involved, it has beendecided to subdivide classics as follows: Class I, below 100 hp; Class II,100-165 hp; Class III , over 165 hp .Also listed were several aircraft examples for each class.Jack's article on the subject concluded with Since this is the first yearfor the Classic Airplane category we willbe playing everything 'by ear' and expect to learn a lot. Improvements will bemade as interest is shown and experience is gained. Your comments andsuggestions are welcomed .

Standard J-1 , N9477. This stately oldbiplane was powered with a CurtissOXX-6 engine .The very first to be named GrandChampion Classic was the one andonly 1946 Spartan 12 , a tricycle geareddevelopment of the Model 7W Executive. Ed Wegner of Plymouth, Wisconsin restored this rare aircraft after acquiring it from George Goodhead,Tulsa, Oklahoma, who acquired itthrough the efforts of Col. Maxwell Balfour, an executive of Spartan AircraftCompany in Tulsa.There was no Reserve Grand Cham pion Classic in 1971 .

The judging of the Classics was accomplished by the Antique JudgingCommittee chaired by Evander Britt ofLumberton, North Carolina. He wasably assisted by H. N. Dusty Rhodesof Santa Fe, New Mexico; HaroldMaloy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; I=dSanders, Ft. Worth, Texas; JohnnyLivingston, Pompano Beach, Florida;and Stan Dzik of Milwaukee, Wisconsin .Jack Cox of EAA Headquarters wasin charge of Antique Aircraft Awards. Acommittee responsible for Homebuiltand Antique Aircraft was chaired byHerb Cunningham of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada with Co-Chairman EdWegner, Carl Koeling and Bob Puryear.Generally, things went well in the Antique and Classic areas at Oshkosh '71 ,but the parking by pre-registration system would have to be modified. Also,the Antique Judging Committee wasworked ' o death attempting 10 look atnearly 500 antique and classic aircraft.It was agreed that a separate judgingcommittee for Classics should beformed for 1972.Immediately after the Conventionwork was started on the '72 Fly-In. TheClassic parking area was plowed,smoothed and seeded. By October agood stand of fall grass was up. Otherwork consisted of filling , installation ofadditional culverts, etc. to generally improve the grounds.In his SP RT VI TlON editorialsfollowing the Convention, Paul paid tribute to the many volunteers who


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longlast,beenrecognizedandfeelt ~ e yhaveahomewithintheirownorganIzation- extravoicesto lendweighttothefuture of EAAlSport Aviation at theChapter, local state and Federal government leveL"ANTIQUEANDCLASSICDIVISIONOFEAAUNDERCONSIDERATIONTheheadlineaboveprecededthefollowingthreeparagraphson page17ofthe "Hot Line"section of the October,1971 issueofSPORT AVIATlO ."Since the beginning of the EM,many members have had a great in-terestinantiqueandclassicaircraft .Actually, the typical I=AA member has awide rangeof interestswithintheaviation field - many own antiques orclassics and arealsobuildingahomebuilt.Memberswithahomebuilt as their"fun" plane and a classic such as a

Cessna170for instance,as their"family"planearemuchmorecommonthanmost real ize ."SincethefirstEAAFly-In in1953,alltypes of aircraft have been welcome,and antiques have been eligible forawardsallalong.ThisfollowstheEM savowedpolicythattheus ofanaircrafttypes itas a 'sport' plane - notmethodofmanufactureorothercriteria .Butthoughthis is thepolicy,itis recognized that mostofEAA Headquarters 'time is spent with homebuilt activitiesandthatourannualConvention atOshkosh is centeredaroun.d the homebuiltaircraft and the homebuilder. Most ofusfeel thisis justas itshould be; however, this is not to say that in additionto the present policies and activitiesmore cannot be done in other areas.For instance, in additiontohomebuilding forums at Oshkosh, newonescanbe heldon subjectsof interestto ownersofantiqueandclassicairplanes,etc ."With the foregoing in mind, agroupof interested EM members will bemeetingthis fall atHeadquarterstodis

Dave Jameson, Oshkosh, Wisconsin EAAAntique/ClassicDivision'sfirst president.

16 men from around the nation attended and agreat deal of discussionandplanningwasdone- g ~ r l l ygardingtheantiqueandclassIcclassIfIcation system, aims and goals of theproposed organization, plans to improvetheantiqueandclassicphasesofourfly-in Convention at Oshkosh, andthe selection of a slate of provisionalofficersand directors."Some modification of EM s classificiation ofantiqueand classicaircraftwas approved and will henceforth become the official policy of EAA at thenational levelandshouldbyadoptedbyChaptersfortheirown fly-ins.Theyareas follows:"Antique Aircraft: Any aircraftof anynationproducedbeforeJanuary1,1946withthe followingexceptions:1) All BeechcraftModel 17's, Fairchild24's and Monocoupes (any model)produced afterDecember31, 1945will be classified with the pre-warmodelsas Antiques.2) Any 1946 model year aircraft thatcameofftheproduction lines in thelast months of 1945will be consid

31, 1945andJanuary1, 1951 (withtheadditionofafew1946modelsthatactuallycameofftheproductionlinesin late1945as mentionedunder 'AntiqueAircraft'),ThedecisionofthegroupwastolimittheClassicstothe1946-50eraforthe time being rather than having the20th year from thepresentas the endof this classification. At some futuretimeanewclassificationforlateraircraftcouldbe formulated."A large Board of Directors wasselectedso as to obtain representationfromallpartsofthenationandto insureagoodnumberateachboard m e e t i n ~EAAAntiqueChapters316and395WIllhaverepresentationon thisBoard.

"Officers and Board members willserve in theirprovisionalcapacityuntilthe 1972 EAA Fly-In at which time aformal election will be held. The immediate work for the group will be toprepare Antique and Classic activitiesfor Oshkosh and create an organizationalstructure.All inquiriesconcerningtheactivitiesofthegroupshouldbeaddressed to the President, Dave Jameson, 4322 Bellhaven, Oshkosh, WI54901.

OfficersElectedatFirstAntiquelClassicMeeting:President - DaveJameson,Oshkosh,WisconsinVice President - J.R. Nielander, Jr.,Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaSecretary- DickWagner,Lyons,WisconsinTreasurer - Bill Dodd, Lake Zurich,Illinois

DirectorsRichardP.Austin,Greensboro,NCRichardBaxter,Seattle,WATonyBlackstone,Enid,OKPeterBowers,Seattle,WARayBrandly, Dayton,OHEvanderBritt,Lumberton, NCRonFritz,GrandRapids,MI


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Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker chats with EAA President Paul Poberezny during a visit tothe EAA Museum in November, 1971. Capt. Rickenbacker, then President of EasternAirlines, also addressed the fir st meeting of the Antique/Classic Division during his visit."CAPT. EDDIE RICKENBACKERSPEAKS""During the Antique and Classic

meeting, the group was honored withthe appearance by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker who, along with other EasternAir Lines officials, was touring the MAir Education Museum. Accompaniedby President Paul Poberezny, Capt.Rickenbacker inspected the restorationarea, offices and the main aircraft display area. In a short talk to the vintageaircraft enthusiasts, Rickenbackerstated he was favorably impressed withthe immaculate condition of the buildings and displays and consideredEMers to be one of America's last outposts of individualism and an importantreservoir of technical and mechanicalskills that made American aviationgreat."St ill robust and ramrod straight, Capt.Edd ie made his entrance am id a standing ovation , his famed wide-brimmedfelt hat firmly in hand - a rare and in sp iring glimpse of an aviation immortal."Those few paragraphs described thefirst meeting of the newly formed EMAntique/Classic Division on November6, 1971.

wished to be identified with the division.Special decals and patches would alsobe forthcoming.A great deal of time was devoted tothe matter of judging. Evander Britt ofLumberton, North Carolina was re-affirmed as chief judge of Antique aircraftat Oshkosh, and it was decided that asecond set of judges would be selectedfor Classic aircraft due to the largenumber of aircraft involved. A ratingform for judges was to be looked intoand categories formulated and published in S RTAVI nO prior to theOshkosh '72 Convention.Finally the work of vastly improvingthe program at Oshkosh for Antiquesand Classics came under consideration. Committees were formed to planforums, fly-out activities, parking, etc.and chairmen were appointed to startthe ball rolling.

This meeting was deemed .the firststep in making Oshkosh '72 a great flyin for owners and admirers of Antiqueand Classic aircraft. Among the chairmen named for the various aircraftcategories for the '72 Convention wereAntiques, Dave Jameson and Classics,Dick Wagner.As was done the previous year, preregistration of classic aircraft attendingOshkosh was required .Among the details worked out duringthe pre-Oshkosh '72 planning sessionswere that Classic airplanes would bejudged by a team co-chaired by JimGorman of Mansfield, OH and MortonLester of Martinsville, VA. Also, ruleswere changed to disallow a previousOshkosh Grand Champion Award winner in the Antique and Classiccategories to receive that honor againat Oshkosh.

OSHKOSH '72The old cliche "Bigger and better thanever," described the 20th Annual MFly-In Convention on July 30-August 5in spite of some of the worst summerweather experienced in the Midwest inmany years. The weather at Oshkoshwas good with only one overnight rain,but the surrounding areas were hard hit.Still the total show plane count was upto 929.The Grand Champion Antique wasa 1929 Waco ATO Taperwing, NC719Eowned by Gordon Bourland, Jr. of FortWorth, Texas.The Reserve Grand Champion Antique was a Howard DGA-15P,NC95462 owned by John R Turgyan,Wrightstown, NJ.The Grand Champion Classic wasa newly restored 1945 Piper J-3 Cubowned by David G. Hamilton of Portland, IN.


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There was no Reserve Grand Champion Classic named in 1972.Oshkosh 72 was a living history bookfor air transport fans. Flying in were aFord Tri-Motor, Boeing 247, two Lockheed 12As, Junkers Ju. 52, a pre-WWII Beech 18, a Stinson Tri-Motor, twoDouglas DC-3s and a privately ownedMartin 404.Bill Turner flew his Ed Marquart-builtreplica 1934 Brown B-2 Miss LosAngeles racer all the way from California. The sight of this faithful reproduction thrilled a lot of viewers who hadnever seen that class of plane-in reallife. Unfortunately it would be next yearbefore the Antique/Classic judging system began recognizing replicas of vintage aircraft, so the Brown B-2 receivedno award. However, Bill and his planewere featured on the front cover of theNovember 1972 issue of SPORT AVIA-TION.

The Chairman of the Antique/ClassicDivision Activities at Oshkosh 72 wasPresident of the Division, David Jameson of Oshkosh, WI. Vice-President J.R. Nielander of Fort Lauderdale, FL wasChairman of Classic Aircraft activities.The Antique judging team consistedof Chairman, Evander Britt, Lumberton,NC; C. W. Pete Covington, Martinsville, VA; Gene Chase, Tulsa, OK;Dusty Rhodes, Denver, CO; and EdSanders, Ft Worth, TX.The Judging Committee for Classicsincluded Co-chairmen Jim Gorman,Mansfield, OH and Morton Lester, Martinsville, VA. They were assisted byWarren Hall, Burlington, NC; John En gles, Liberty, NC ; and Bill Sauter, SantaFe NM.Chairman of the Antique and ClassicAwards Committee was Evander Britt,Lumberton, NC and the Chairman of theParking Committee was Ed Wegner,Plymouth, WI.It had been announced earlier that ameeting would be held during Oshkosh72 to elect officers and directors for the

Photo by Dick StoufferL-R: Dusty Rhodes, Evander Britt and Ray Brandly award the Oshkosh '72 GrandChampion Antique Trophy to Gordon Bourland for his Waco ATO Taperwing, NC7195.A discussion was held regarding theformation of chapters and the organizational benefits which would ensue. JackCox explained that a chapter-numberingsystem would be desirable as it wouldprovide EAA Headquarters staff a simple and effective means of identification.Jack also expressed strong feelingsthat in the near future an individual publication directed specifically to the Antique and Classic member would be amost effecive means of communication .Type clubs could use the pages of thispublication to get out their informationand it could serve -as an informationalsource on special problems associatedprimarily with the Antique/Classic Division.The additional expense for such a

publication was discussed and MortonLester made a motion providing for anannual dues of $10 for membership inthe Division. The motion was secondedand a vote on the issue carried unanimously_ (The annual dues for EAA were$15.00 at that time.)It was also agreed to have decalsmade, reproducing the Antique/ClassicDivison emblem which was designed byJack Cox. Dick Wagner offered to prepare the decals and have them available in the near future.After a lunch break, the election ofOfficers and Board of Directors washeld. As chairmen of the election committee, Evander Britt conducted th isportion of the meeting. Elected for the1972-73 term were:President - E. E Buck Hilbert, Union,ILVice-President - J. R Nielander, FortLauderdale, FLSecretary - Dick Wagner, Lyons, WITreasurer - Nick Rezich, Rockford, ILIt was decided the present Directorsbe retained and the members in atten


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Photo by Jack CoxThere's nothing more classic than a classic J-3 This preHy IiHle bird won GrandChampion Classic honors at Oshkosh '72 for owner David G. Hamilton of Portland, IN .years, donated it to the M AviationMuseum in 1969.This premier issue contained aneditorial by Paul Poberezny who expressed his pleasure with the sincerityshown by those who attended theNovember 18th business meeting. Healso re-stated the purpose of the Antique/Classic Divison which was thenone year old.Buck Hilbert in his first editorial welcomed members to the Division andexplained what the $10.00 membershipfee would provide. He also outlined thefuture plans for the organization.Other articles included the minutes ofthe November 18th business meeting,a "Washington Report" by Dave Scott,and "Ryan Reflections" by Bill J.Hodges.Last but not least, Jack Cox wrote,"This is the first issue of THE VINTAGEAIRPLANE - a name chosen to coverall older planes - and it is just the beginning . . . This house organ of theAntique/Classic Division of M will,like SPORT AVI TlON, become a highquality publication Our goal, quite

ship numbering system, the forthcoming individual stationery and illustratedbrochures, and he praised M Headquarters for its strong support of notonly the Antique/Classic Division, butthe Warbirds and International Aerobatic Club as well.He described the upcoming 1973Convention at Oshkosh as "the first fullblown adventure for the Antique/ClassicDivision." M would provide the parking area, fencing and a tent, but nomore. The Division would have to provide its own manpower for parking, registration, security, membership promotion, activities'iprograms, judging, and amyriad of other details. Buck asked for"eight or ten volunteers to show up fouror five days in advance of the Convention to act as nail benders, electricians,jack of all trades and organizers." Thiswas the beginning of a fledgling groupof volunteers that would grow into thehuge force of dedicated and well-organized volunteers which exists today.On the weekend of January 19-21 ,1973 M President Paul Pobereznyand officers of the Antique/Classic Divi

AIRPLANE listed the editorial staff asfollows: Publisher - Paul H. Poberezny,Editor - Jack Cox, Assistant Editors Gene Chase and Golda Cox. DorothyChase replaced Bonnie as DivisionExecutive Secretary. Although notlisted in the first three issues, Paul was,in fact, the Publisher and has served inthat capacity to this day.

PREPARING FOR OSHKOSH '73After only three years of use, theOshkosh Fly-In site had nearly reachedits limit. Auto parking had been a particular problem. At its April, 1973 meeting the EAA Board of Directors authorized Paul Poberezny to purchasethe 56 acre tract of land just south ofthe control tower. The acquisition of thisparcel, used in 1972 for EAA auto parking and antique aircraft parking, wouldinsure future growth in an orderly fashion.This parcel of privately owned landhad been leased by EAA for fly-inweeks on a year-to-year basis and hadit been sold to outside interests not wil ling to make the land available for fly-inuse, the Oshkosh site would have beenseverely limited. In 1973 M alsoleased the land across the street to thewest for use as non-EAA parking, andthe wooded area (Ollie's Woods) to thesouth of the antique airplane parkingarea to be made into a park completewith picnic tables and outdoor grills.Just two months before the Convention the rainy weather was causing

many setbacks at the Oshkosh site andalmost no volunteer help had made thescene. Buck Hilbert was telling Antiqueand Classic members to be sure andbring tie-downs. Classic pilots were reminded again to pre-register their aircraft.The July 1973 issue of THE VIN-TAGE AIRPLANE sported some colorfor the first time. The front and backcovers had blue borders and selectedareas on the inside pages were alsodressed in blue. The magazine hadgrown to 20 pages with this issue.In President Buck's July editorial hedescribed the storm that hit the Burlington, WI Airport during an M Fly-In,


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THE RED BARNOn Saturday, March 16, 1974 the Officers and Directors of the Antique/Classic Division met at M Headquarters in Hales Corners, WI.President Buck Hjlbert welcomedVice-President J. R. Nielander, Secret

ary, Dick Wagner; Treasurer, GarIiams; and Directors Claude Gray, JimHorne, Morton Lester, George Stubbs,Kelly Viets, and Jack Winthrop. Directors AI Kelch and Evander Britt wereunable to attend.Among the items of business was adiscussion on converting the aforementioned farm building on the Antique/Classic portion of the Oshkosh Fly-Insite into a pleasant, rustic-style permanent headquarters for the Division.Edna Viets volunteered to head up thestaff for this headquarters building, lateraffectionately known as the "Red Barn".Prior to Oshkosh '74 the Antique/.Classic Headquarters during the Convention was a tent.In the spring Buck started work onthe remodeling, delayed somewhat bythe need to recover from knee surgeryand by wet, cold weather. Work progressed steadily but it soon became obvious that completion of the work by FlyIn time would require a Herculean effort .When school was out he pressed hisfamily into service and then recruitedthe early Fly-In arrivals. The last of theinterior paneling was nailed into placejust before the first day of Oshkosh '74.We don't have the names of all thosewho helped, but members owe each ofthem a debt of gratitude.

OSHKOSH '74Two of the most visible improvementsin the Antique/Classic area at Oshkosh'74 were the new Headquarters Building

(Red Barn) and the moving of theClassic parking area to the area southof Ollie's Woods (where Show PlaneCamping is now). The Antiques continued to park in the expanse betweenthe FM Control Tower and Ollie'sWoods.The Red Barn was barely completedin time and as soon as the last of theshavings was swept away, the gals tookover - Edna Viets, Dorothy Hilbert,Nancy Hall, Pauline and Liz Winthropand others really pitched in. Theysigned up new members, took renewals sold back issues of THE VINT GE

IRPL NE (a hot item, incidentally),sold decals and patches and served asan information booth until their voicescracked.Vice-President J. R Nielander had afull slate of speakers for the forums covering many of the older aircraft types.General Chairman for Antique/ClassicActivities was Buck Hilbert. Gar Williams was in charge of Antique andClassic aircraft parking. Evander Britthandled the Antique awards and J. R.Nielander took charge of the classicawards.Among the highlights on the flight linewas the national debut of Dale Crites 'just completed 1911 Curtiss ~ u s h r restoration with an OX-5 engine. ManyAntique/Classic members were thrilledto meet one of the all-time aviationgreats, Mr. T Claude Ryan, wh.o wasbeing escorted at the Convention byDave Jameson, the Division's first President. Also, George Williams of theRearwin Type Club had Ken Rearwinfor his special guest. Another famouspersonage appearing in the forumsarea was Fred Weick, designer of theErcoupe, and credited with enoughother contributions to aviation to morethan fill the pages of this magazine.

The worry about low attendance wasunfounded as never in the 22-year history of M had there been such a jumpforward in the size of its Fly-In Convention from one year to the next.The number of show planes increased a full 20 percent over the previous year, to 1,345. This included 173Antiques and 512 Classics. Part of theincrease in the number of Classicplanes was attributed to the change . nthe description of the category to in -clude those aircraft manufacturedthrough 1955 rather than 1950.The top aircraft awards were:ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - Fairchild 24R ,NC77661, Tom Leonhardt, Dick Buckand Jud Gudehous of Rockingham, CT.Reserve Grand Champion - RearwinSportster, NC20723, Alfred Nagle andKen Gatzke, Montello, WI.CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Swift GC-1 B,N2459B, Edmund Gorny, Livermore,CA.Reserve Grand Champion - Piper J-3Cub, NC42621 , David Hamilton, Anderson, IN.REPLICA:Champion - 1911 Curtiss Pusher,N1911D Dale Crites, Waukesha, WI.As the Annual M Convention grewin size, so did the number of volunteersneeded to make the event happen . Theefforts of these dedicated members aretypified by Antique/Classic memberErnie Moser, manager and FBO of theSt. Augustine, FL Airport who cameearly and stayed late, spending an incredible 130 hours on a tractor helpingto keep the grass mowed on the hugeFly-In site. It's members like Ernie whomake the M movement work.

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very close to the saturation point, aschedule of fly-by times, based on aircraft speeds was imposed. This re-sulted in a much safer operation, butnaturally cut down on total aircraftmovements.The top awards were :ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - 1928 AmericanEagle, NC7310, Ed Wegner, Plymouth,WI.Reserve Grand Champion - RearwinSportster, NC20723, Alfred Nagel andKen Gatzke, Montello, WI.CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Stinson 108-2,N971 J, Jim Mankins, Corona, CA.Reserve Grand Champion - Sw ift GC 1B, N2459B, Edmond Gorney, liver-more, CA.REPLICA:Best WW I - SE -5A , N9841 , A. Mangos,Williamsport, PA.

Antique/Classic Chairman at theConvention was Buck Hilbert, and Cochairman was J. R Nielander. Chairman of Ant ique/Classic parking wasKelly Viets, with Jack Winthrop and GarWilliams as Co-chairmen. Awardschairmen were Antique - Evander Brittand Classic - Morton Lester.The Antique Judging Committee wasEvander Britt - Chairman; DustyRhodes, Paul Hopkins, AI Kelch, DougRounds, Pete Covington, Dale Gustafson and Claude Gray.Morton Lester and Jim Gorman wereCo-chairmen of the Classic JudgingCommittee, assisted by Brad Thomas,Roger Jennings, Dale Wolford, DuffyThompson, John Engles, JohnWomack, Swanson Poer, George York,John Parish, Maurice Clavel , John Turgyan and Dub Yarbrough.During the Board of Directors Meeting at the Convention on August 4, 1975the election results were announced.Re-elected were incumbents: J. RNielander, Vice-President; Gar Williams, Treasurer; and Directors Jim

J. R. Nielander, Jr., Ft. Lauderdale,Florida, served as Antique/Classic President from early 1976 through 1978.Sharples Award by the Aircraft Ownersand Pilot's Association. This annualaward is intended to "recognize and insp ire unselfish contributions to generalaviation."

1976 - BICENTENNIAL YEAR1976 started off with some changesfor the Antique/Classic Division . BuckHilbert who lead the Division so successfully for three years stepped downfrom the office of President due to theextremely tight schedule imposed uponhim by his employer, United Airlines.

Vice-President J. R Nielander wasnamed President and Director MortonLester became Vice-President.In another move, the Officers and Directors assumed full responsibility forthe writing and editing of THE VINTAGEAIRPLANE effective with the Januaryissue. Director AI Kelch very kindly accepted the job as Editor and then solicited the following groups of Contributing Editors: Dusty Rhodes, EvanderBritt, Jim Barton, Claude Gray, Ed Escalion, Rod Spanier, Dale Gustafson,Henry Wheeler, Morton Lester, KellyViets , Bob Elliott, Jack Lanning, BillThuma and Glenn Buffington.THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE took on a

writing them. He also described equipment needed in the Antique/Classicarea during the Annual Convention, in-cluding: projection screen, slide andmovie projectors, ping pong paddles tobe painted orange for use in parkingplanes, mini-bikes, lightweight hardhats, etc. He hoped some of the itemscould be donated to the Division.He also solicited volunteers for themany slots to be filled during the Convention. He described the four threehour daily shifts for nine days with theparking committee having ten positionsto be manned daily and the headquarters committee, four positions. Th isworked out to be a total of 504 threehour sh ifts!Paul Poberezny's editorials in V -TAGE were titled "Wh istling In the Rigging" and in the April 1975 issue he expressed his appreciation for the mem bers' support of the Division and for thefine work of AI and his lovely wife Loisin putting out the monthly magazine.Lo is' name was listed on the mastheadas Assistant Ed itor.Paul also expressed his pleasure atthe decision of the Antique/Classic Officers and Directors to limit awards andrecognition to M members only.In that same issue of VINTAGEChairman of the Antique Awards Committee, Claude Gray, wrote an article onjudging Antique and Classic aircraft atOshkosh. He outlined some guidelinesand presented excerpts from the newjudges guidebook, as well as a samplescoring form.And last, but not least, that January1976 issue of THE VINTAGEAIRPLANE began the continued use offull color on the front cover.

NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORSAND ADVISORSAt the April 24 , 1976 Board meeting

at M Headquarters, the Directors appointed William H. Ehlen of Tampa,Florida to the vacancy left when MortonLester was named Vice President. BuckHi lbert accepted the Treasurer's jobwhen Gar Williams resigned from that, position. Also the Directors created an


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Nielander announced a membershipdrive and cited the benefits of an increased Division membership. In addition he issued an invitation to all readersof THE VINT GE IRPL NE whoplanned to attend Oshkosh 76 to stopby the Antique/Classic Division Headquarters Barn for a visit.

OSHKOSH '76The 24th Annual EM Convention

was the longest yet, starting on July 31and concluding on August 8 with PaulPoberezny making a demonstrationflight in Buck Hilber,t's Aeronca C-3.Some of the airshow highlights werethe first Oshkosh appearance of theCanadian Snowbirds, an almost unbelievable performance by Dwain Trentonin a turbo-prop Great Lakes and a History of Flight fly-by of representativeaircraft of every era, beginning withDale Crites' 1911 Curtiss Pusher andending with the newest of the new, BurtRutan's VariEze.

Top award winners at Oshkosh 76were:ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - 1927 AmericanEagle, NC3738, Claude Gray andRobert Groff, Northridge, CAReserve Grand Champion - AmericanEaglet, NC548Y, Eugene Morris,Hampshire, ILCLASSIC:Grand Champion - Piper PA-15 Vagabond, N4402H, Bill Amundson andDick Peterson, Stoughton, WIReserve Grand Champion - Stinson108-3, N8074, Ron Kramer, Pella, IAREPLICA:Champion - 1908 Curtiss June Bug IIN1908C, Mercury Aircraft, Inc., Hammondsport, NY .

Photo by Dick StoufferOshkosh '76 - the Antique/Classic area.such for awards until Oshkosh 73Even in 1972 when Bill Turner flew hisbeautiful Brown B-2 Miss Los Angelesreplica to Oshkosh from his home inCalifornia, it received lots of attention,but no award.In time replicas would come into theirown and in future years some very exciting examples would be flown to Oshkosh.The masthead of the October, 1976issue of THE VINT GE IRPL NElisted four new additions to the AdvisoryBoard. They were: Maurice SonnyClavel, Wauchula, FL; Stan Gomoll,Minneapolis, MN; Dale A. Gustafson,Indianapolis, IN; and Roger J. Sherron,Santa Rosa, CA.In another move, Vice-President Morton Lester and Director Jack Winthropexchanged positions on the Antique/Classic Board.The November 1976 issue of V -T GE was the Convention coverageissue and in his editorial, President J.R Nielander dedicated it to the 128 volunteers, the largest number ever towork in the Antique/Classic area of theConvention.1977 - 50th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

of 102 U.S. cities just as Lindbergh didin 1927 after his return from Paris.Speaking of replicas, J. R Nielander's earlier editorial on the advantagesof building replica aircraft evoked manyfavorable replies from members. Somewere kind enough to send along information where certain plans could be obtained.Editor AI Kelch named three Associate Editors to help with the publication of THE VINT GE IRPL NEbased on their past contributions of articles. They were: H. Glenn Buffingtonof Seattle, WA; Robert G. Elliott of Daytona Beach, FL; and Edward D. Williams, Mt. Prospect, IL.The April 1977 issue of THE V -T GE IRPL NE contained an extensive listing of Type Clubs. It was hopedthis would be an annual feature. A footnote pointed out the listing was printedsolely as a service and did not constitute an endorsement by or affiliationwith M .President Nielander happily pointedout in his April editorial the membershipdrive resulted in a growth of over 50%during the past year. On behalf of theofficers, directors and advisors he


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JUDGING MANUALIn his June 1977 editorial J. R.Nielander wrote, "Over the past threeyears your Division has had standingcommittees which have been workingvery hard at the monumental task of'putting together a Judging Manual. Much thanks is due the original committee consisting of AI Kelch, DickWagner and Gar Williams; the presentcommittee consisting of Brad Thomas,Claude Gray and George York; and, inaddition, to Bob Taylor and other members of the Antique Airplane Associationwho supplied much valuable input in theearly and basic stages of development."Nielander quoted from the manualthe definition of Antique, Classic, Customized and Replica aircraft. He thenexplained the reason for the upper agelimit of Classic aircraft; "The solution arrived at by the committee, that is, December 31 , 1955, is an excellent compromise. That was the year which, forall practical purposes, averages out asthe demise of the taildragger. Piperbrought out the Tripacer in 1953.

Cessna had already terminated the140A in 1951. The 190/195 ceased in1955. Only a few 170Bs were built in1956. The 310 had come out in 1953.Beechcraft had their Bonanza throughseveral modifications by 1955 and weremaking plans to phase out their big H18 twin. Aeronca and Taylorcraft wereout of production as were Luscombeand Stinson."ANTIQUE/CLASSIC CHAPTERSBy mid-1977, four Division Chaptershad been chartered. Chapter 1 was thelargest, being the Florida Sport AviationAntique and Classic Association, one ofthe sponsoring groups of the annualSun 'n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland, FL. Itwas also the group restoring the LairdSuper Solution for the EM Museum.Chapter 2 was the Houston Antiquerswho sponsored a very successful fly-inat Conroe, TX each year in May.Chapter 3 was the tri-state EastCoast group, the North Carolina, SouthCarolina and Virginia Antique AirplaneFoundation, Inc. This very active chap

booth in the Commercial Exhibit Building, as well as all of their volunteerworkers. Although the forums tent was25 percent larger (100 additional seats),there were overflow audiences at several of the forums.Oshkosh '77 saw an increase of 33%in the total number of Division volunteers when 170 pitched in to handleConvention duties. The practice of recognizing an Outstanding Division Volunteer had been initiated in 1976, butthis year there were so many that thechairmen could not narrow the choicedown to a single one. Outstanding Volunteer Awards were presented to HughP. Harrison, Jeff Copeland, Bob Wallaceand Mary Morris.The superior job done by Division volunteers was paralleled by the Divisionshowing in numbers of display aircraftregistered. For the first time the Antique/Classic Division had more displayaircraft on the field than all othercategories combined. Included in therecord total number of 1389 display aircraft were 182 Antiques and 539 Classics.The Division Fly-By Schedule Committee had an uphill battle against theweather all week, but were still able toput together a very interesting Historyof Flight pageant in the rain for theThursday p.m. airshow.The judges did an excellent job ofspotlighting the best of the competingaircraft, with top awards going to:ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - Kari e ~ n (Sioux)Coupe 90-B, NC 10721, Forrest Lovely,Richfield, MN.Reserve Grand Champion - PitcairnPA-8, Mailwing, NC10753, Jack Rose,Spangle, WA.CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Piper PA-11 ,N78661, Don Freitag, Summerville, SC.

Reserve Grand Champion - Bellanca14-19, N6RJ, Roland M. Joslyn, Malibu,CA.REPLICA:Champion - Fokker DVIII, N7557U, EdSwearingen, Park Forest, IL.

The end of the year marked the endof an era for THE VINT GE IRPL NEwhen the December, 1977 issue wasthe last one edited by Division DirectorAI Kelch. Two years previously, AI agreed to take on the editorship for oneyear, which stretched into two when areplacement could not be found.AI and his wife Lois were completelyand totally involved in the magazine'sproduction for that period of time anddid a superb job. On behalf of all themembers, the Division Officers and Directors thanked AI and Lois Kelch aswell as the Associate Editors, Bob Elliott, Ed Williams and Glenn Buffingtonfor their outstanding efforts.1978 - 75 YEARS OF POWEREDFLIGHTAlthough AI and Lois Kelch had resigned from the editorship of THE VIN-

T GE IRPL NE in December 1977,they graciously agreed to produce theJanuary and February 1978 issues because of the two month lead time required and the fact the new editor,David Gustafson, would not be joiningthe staff at EM Headquarters until January 1st. AI consented to stay involvedas an Associate Editor of the magazine,and of course as a member of the Division Board of Directors.President J.R. Nielander in his January editorial in VINT GE presented thefollowing New Year's resolutions:1. Produce a high quality color brochuretelling the story of the Division as apromotional tool.2. Membership Drive.


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3. Encourage the formation of additionalAntique/Classic chapters.4. Encourage the members to providematerial for publication in VINTAGE.In his February editorial Nielanderdiscussed the merits of the owner/restorer of antique and classic being ableto legally perform maintenance, repairsand periodic inspections on their ownaircraft and without altering the statusof the standard category airworthinesscertificate. He eagerly solicited comments and suggestions from Divisionmembers.In another editorial, J. R. Nielanderdiscussed the dwindling supply of unrestored antique aircraft and the necessityof eventually turning to replicas tosatisfy the hunger for flying the aircraftof yesteryear. The first fruits of an effortto compile a list of plans sources forantique replicas appeared in the June1978 issue of VINTAGE through thecourtesy of Leo Opdycke, the editor ofWORLD W R I AEROPLANES. Leosupplied the sources of plans for over50 different WW I and earlier aircraft.Also in this June issue of VINTAGEthe name of Byron (Fred) Fredericksenwas added to the listing of the AssociateEditors which also included Glenn Buffington, Bob Elliott, AI Kelch and Ed Williams.

OSHKOSH '78While most of the nation sweltered inoppressive heat and humidity, Merswho poured into Wisconsin in recordnumbers for the 26th Annual M Fly-InConvention, July 29-August 5, enjoyeda week of Mother Nature's natural airconditioning. The largest crowds everto attend an M event taxed traffic and

Convention site facilities to their limitson both days of the opening weekend.Auto traffic was bumper-to-bumper onthe four-lane highway for 31 miles southof Oshkosh!The Antique/Classic Division's participation was again more successful

Antique, 603 Classic and 5 Replica aircraft. The total show plane count was1,471, up 82 over 1977.The old Red Barn was its usual beehive of activitiy with the ManpowerCommittee under Jack Winthrop andJack Copeland and the Security Committee headed by George Williams andJim Smith sharing space in it with KateMorgan and Donna Bartlett's group.Kate and Donna, along with JackieHouse and Mary Morris inthe Division'sbooth in the Commercial Exhibit Building did a great job of promoting the Division and signing up 189 new members.AI and Lois Kelch along with CharlieNelson and his Temco Buckaroo aerialphoto plane, provided the Divisionpress coverage. Stan Gomoll 's Decoration's Committee did a beautiful job indecorating the promotional booth andalso helped set up the Headquarter'sRed Barn. The Supply Committee washeaded by Art Morgan and John Kalaswho obtained and maintained theequipment used by the Parking Committee, including overhauling the motorbikes.The Division awards program underthe direction of Dale Gustafson on Friday evening was a fitting end to the tremendous efforts of the Judges Committee headed by Claude Gray, BradThomas and George York.The following received the topawards:ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - 1929 CurtissRobin, NR59H, Joseph Erale,Brentwood, L.I., NY.Reserve Grand Champion - RearwinSportster, NC20723, Alfred Nagel,Montello, WI.CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Aeronca 7ACChampion, N85448, Ron Wojnar, Milwaukee, WI.Reserve Grand Champion - RawdonT-1, N5160, Jack Chastain, CreveCoeur, MO.

Photo by Lee FrayW. Brad Thomas, Pilot Mountain, NorthCarolina, served as Ant ique/Classic Division President from 1979 through 1983.

Three new names on the Board ofAdvisors were John S. Copeland,Westborough , MA; Gene Morris, Hampshire, IL and Daniel F. Neuman, Minneapolis, MN. Late in the year, RobertA. White resigned his post as Advisorand Advisor John Turgyan was namedto the Board of Directors.Lionel Salisbury became an Associate Editor of THE VINTAGEAIRPLANE and Gene Chase of theM Staff was named Editor , replacingDavid Gustafson who left EAA employment. Gene had previously served asAssistant Editor of the magazine from1973 through 1975.President Brad Thomas in his May,1979 editorial stated that since usingthe rules and standards as set forth inthe Judging Manual for judging antiqueand classic aircraft over the past fouryears, fewer complaints that ever before have been received. He noted themanual was available from M Headquarters at a cost of only $1.00. TheAugust issue of VINTAGE containedthe complete judging manual as per

taining to antiques and classics.Division Advisor Ronald Fr itz accepted the responsibility of promotingthe formation of new Antique/ClassicDivision chapters, and AI Kelch andDick Wagner headed a policy committee to research various merchandizing


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were active in aviation in the 20s and30s and never received the recognitiondue them . Morton asked members tosend in nom inations or considerationfor this honor.OSHKOSH '79

As expected, the Great EnergyCrunch of '79, fact or fiction, failed todampen the spirits of EAAers attendingthe Convention, Ju ly 2S-August 4, andonce again the affair was tremendouslysuccessful. Much of the credit was dueto the 215 volunteers, chairmen and cochairmen who handled the responsibilities for the Antique/Classic Division.The new Theater in the Woods located in Ollie's Park was available forevening programs for the first time , replacing the previously used pavillionnorth of the FAA Tower. This was aboon to Antique/Classic members,being adjacent to all of their activities.The Aircraft Judges selected the following for top awards:

ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - Howard DGA-15P,NC22416, Dick Martin, Green Bay, WI.Reserve Grand Champion - WACOQCF, NX11241 , Marion Havelaar,Rapid City, SO .CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Luscombe SE ,N2132B, Tim and Barbara Bowers,Woodland , CA.Reserve Grand Champion - RawdonT-1 , N5160, Maybelle Chastain, CreveCoeur, MO .REPLICA:Champion - 1929 Travel Air MysteryShip, N4S2N, Jim Younkin, Springdale,AR.

In attendance at Oshkosh '79 were1374 show planes, including 177 Antiques, 553 Classics and 11 Replicas.Before the year ended, the Antique/Classic Division listed the following ninechapters.1. Lakeland, FL2. Houston, TX

leadership of Chapter President Ed Escalion. Through Ed 's friendship with theplane's designer, E.M. "Matty" Laird andhis wife Elsie, Matty's expertise andsupport was available.Chapter members and many othervolunteers throughout the country donated time, money and materials to getthe plane "on the gear" with all majorairframe components constructed. Atthat time the plane was moved to MHeadquarters in Hales Corners wherethe restoration shop under the guidanceof Bill Chomo, completed the aircraft.Paul Poberezny was named Chairman of the General Aviation EnergyCouncil at a meeting in Washington ,DC . The group was to meet frequentlyand objectively to formulate an approach to the fuel shortage problems.Later in the year Paul was selectedas the 1979 recipient of the Frank G.Brewer Trophy for outstanding contribution to aviation and space education.The M Air Museum was grantedfunds along with matching funds fromAOPA to begin research toward adapting auto fuel to aircraft use and resultswould be forthcoming at the completionof the test.In his May editorial , Brad Thomas observed the noticeable reduction in thenumber of antiques at many fly-ins overthe previous few years. As possiblereasons he cited the ever-rising inflationfactor escalating the value of the aircraftto excessive heights, thus making longflights less desirable to the owners ; andthe high cost of fuel, especially to thosevintage planes with engines which burnup to 25 gph.Also in May, M Antique/Classic Di vision Chapter 10 in Tulsa, OK receivedits charter.In the June, 1979 issue of VINTAGEClaude Gray, Antique/Classic DivisionChief Judge wrote an article containingtips and suggestions to would-be winners of awards at Oshkosh and otherfly-ins where the M Judging Manualis used.

OSHKOSH '80 - 28TH ANNUALEAA CONVENTIONThe Antique/Classic Division sched

Antique/Classic Division Judge ClaudeGray, Jr. presents the Grand ChampionClassic trophy to Jim Roberts for hisOshkosh 'SO winner - an Aeronca 15ACSedan, N1491H.Another new feature at Oshkosh 'SOwas the allocation of space across thepaved road east of the Red Barn for the

Division 's own Antique/Classic Interview Circle, complete with a separatePA system.Among the highlights of the weekwere the debut of the M Museum'sLaird Super Solution and an AviationGreats Day featuring Matty Laird andGeneral James Doolittle, along withBlanche Noyes, Harold Neumann, BobHall , Eldon Cessna, Eddie Fisher,Harold Johnson, Tony LeVier, Cliff Henderson, Steve Wittman, Leon Atwood,AI Menasco and Roger Don Rae.Camera buffs had a field day with thevintage raCing aircraft on display. In addition to the Super Solution were BillTurner's replica Gee Bee Model Z, JimYounkin's replica Travel Air MusteryShip and Steve Wittman's originalBonzo.The Antique/Classic Parade of Flightwas scheduled on Aviation Greats Dayso the honored guests could witnessthe panorama of aviation history. All ofthe guests had been personally involved in most of the era portrayed bythe "Parade".Statistically, the record number of


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Reserve Grand hampion - Cessna180, N9428C, Douglas and BarbaraTrager, Chino, CA.REPLICA

hampion - Ryan NYP, NX211NX,Dave and Steve Cannavo, Lester, PA.At the Annual Business Meeting ofthe Antique/Classic Division on August9 at the Convention, the results of theelection revealed the following incum

bents being re-elected: Brad Thomas,President; Kelly Viets, Secretary; .andDirectors AI Kelch, Morton Lester andArt Morgan.At the same meeting the total numberof Directors was increased to ten withthe naming of Ronald Fritz, Robert EKesel and George S. York as new Directors. These men had previouslyserved as Advisors to the Board of Directors .

1981In his first editorial of the year, President Brad Thomas described the unsettled world conditions and how theyaffected sport aviation with inflated fuelprices and spotty availability. But by thetime he wrote about the fantasticallysuccessful Oshkosh '81, his message

was all upbeat.Personnel changes during the yearincluded the addition of Steve Wittmanof Oshkosh, WI to the Antique/ClassicBoard of Directors when the EAA Boardvoted to appoint one their membersto each of the Division Boards. At thesame time the EAA Board voted toname each Division President as amember of the parent Board.The Antique/Classic Board of Directors regretfully accepted the resignationof Dick Wagner who had served as anofficer and director since the inceptionof the Division.The Antique/Classic Board of Ad visors was increased to six with the

he took over several months after it firstappeared in the April 1981 issue.With the January, 1981 issue, VIN-TAGE was returned from a horizontalformat to its original vertical format forseveral reasons:1. So that typing procedure for the preparation of copy by EAA Headquarterspersonnel would be standard with allother EAA publications.2. To enhance the solicitation of advertisers because the standard format forads matches a vertical layout.3. Many of those who permanently bind12 month's issues of the magazine prefer the vertical format.In the March issue of VINTAGE Antique/Classic Division Chief JudgeClaude Gray announced the addition ofrules in the Judges Guide Book pertaining to the Replica category. Establishedand proven during the last EAA Conventions at Oshkosh, this basic judgingsystem was by then recognized andapplied to all categories, including custombuilt and warbirds.

OSHKOSH 81The dour predictions made earlier inthe year for the 1981 EAA Conventiondid not materialize and the event wasdescribed as the smoothest and greatest ever. It was truly international with11 aircraft arriving in a Qantas Boeing747 from Australia; two tiny crickets

from France, also via 747, a Taifun 17Epowered sailplane from Germany andthe ever large contingent from Canada.Total show plane count was up 50over the previous year to 1603. This included 170 Antiques, 582 Classics and10 Replicas. The top award winnerswere:ANTIQUE:Grand hampion - 1928 Cessna AW,NC4725, Gar Williams, Naperville, IL.Reserve Grand hampion - Waco 10,NC3960, C.N. Armstrong, Rawlings,MD.CLASSIC:

around in 81 and it continues to thisday.There was also much agonizingamong the Antique Judges in determining the winners. They had to choosefrom, among others, five new and immaculate restorations: Clem Armstrong'sWaco 10, Gar William's Cessna AW,John Rathjen's Curtiss Robin, DanNeuman's Curtiss Jenny and BudDake's Clipwing Monocoupe. It was thebest year ever for new antiques.he most significant highlight of Oshkosh '81 was the official site dedicationof the new EAA Aviation Center. On August 5 at 10:30 a.m. Paul Pobereznyturned the first shovelful of earth, followed by son, Tom and the officers, directors and trustees.On September 4, 1981, EAA President Paul Poberezny was honoredwhen he received the 1981 MeritoriousService Award of the Aviation Hall offame in Cleveland, OH. Paul was citedfor his "extraordinary and enduring contribution to aviation."

1982In his February editorial in SPORTAVI nO Paul Poberezny touchedbriefly on the possibility of pursuing theavailability of a Repairman's Certificatefor the owners/restorers of vintage aircraft. This had been on Paul's mind fora number of years. He felt that a certificate similar to the one which allowed

homebuilders to do the maintenance onand re-certifying their aircraft could bea fitting recognition by the FAA of theexcellent effort put forth by many restorers of vintage aircraft. He asked forreader's comments and said he wouldpursue the matter only if there wasenough interest.The responses were numerous andpositive, including remarks by A&P'sand lAs. These encouraged the formation of a committee to evaluate the comments and present a proposal to theFAA. Composed of leadership fromboth EAA and Antique/Classic Division,the committee members were PaulPoberezny, Charles Schuck, Brad


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Photo by Jack CoxOshkosh '81, groundbreaking ceremonies for the EAA Aviation Center. Flanked y theSpirit of St. Louis, Dick Stouffer leads the dedication ceremonies for the future homeof EAA and the Antique/Classic Division.OSHKOSH '82 - SALUTE TO NASAAERONAUTICS

EAA's 30th Annual Convention, July31-August 7, seemingly had everything,the good, the bad and about everythingin between. It began and ended in goodweather, but mid-week brought thunderstorms, low ceilings, damagingwinds and high water. An astoundingnumber of people and airplanes converged on Wittman Field for openingday - and did so safely. But on thefourth day while traffic .was relativelylight, a mid-air collision occurred in thefly-by pattern, taking the lives of threepersons: Rick Demond of WhitmoreLake, MI in his 1932 Corben Baby Ace,plus the pilot and passenger of a Starduster Too. RicK and his family wereardent supporters of EAA and the Antique/Classic Division and his absencewould be deeply felt.On the brighter side, FAA Administrator J. Lynn Helms presented PaulPoberezny STCs for the use of unleaded auto fuel in the Continental 0200 engine and the Cessna 150; thenhe became the first person to legally fly

SM6000B Tri-Motor, NC11170, ChuckAndreas, Bill Brennand and Byron Fredericksen.CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Luscombe 8A,NC71454, Tom Stoia, Manning, SC.Reserve Grand Champion - Aeronca11 AC Chief, NC85829, Elymus L. Nace,Rehoboth Beach, DE.REPLICA:Champion - Howard DGA-6, "Mr. Mulligan", NR273Y, Bob and Jim Younkin,Springdale, AR.

At the annual business meeting of theAntique/Classic Division on August 7,1982, it was reported the Division wasexperiencing a steady growth. The officers and directors up for re-election wereunanimously elected for their two-yearterms of office. Following the membership meeting a Board of Directors meeting was conducted and the Board unanimously voted to donate $1,000 peryear for five years to the EAA CapitalCampaign Drive. It was noted that none

later than December 8, 1982. The yearended awaiting FAA's decision.1983 - NEW EAA AVIATION CENTERDEDICATED

Just two years after Paul Pobereznyturned that first spade of dirt, the magnificent new EAA Aviation Center was dedicated on July 30, 1983. The keynotespeaker was Barron Hilton, Chairmanof the Board and President of HiltonHotels Corporation and an active EAAmember.Special guests included actor CliffRobertson, who acted as Master ofCeremonies; Sam Johnson, Ch iefExecutive Officer of Johnson Wax Company, Deputy Secretary of Defense,Paul Thayer; Aviation Great, SteveWittman ; FAA Administrator, J. LynnHelms, plus many more.EAA President Paul Poberezny andEAA Aviation Foundation PresidentTom Poberezny both addressed the assembly. Just as the ribbon was cut, theEAA Foundation's replica Spirit of St.Louis" made a low pass over the ceremony and the new EAA Aviation Centerwas officially open. This historic eventtook place on the first day of the 31 stAnnual EAA Fly-In Convention and wasthe highlight of the week.Early in the year the Antique/ClassicBoard of Directors named DanielNeuman of Minneapolis, MN to theBoard of Advisors to replace Ed Burnswho resigned. The Board also voted tohave THE VINT GE IRPL NE delivered in a protective wrapper because ofmembers' complaints of receiving mutilated copies in the mail.On March 7, 1983, Antique/ClassicDivision Chapter 11 received its charterat a ceremony at Milwaukee, WI. Thegroup's first president W::lS John Kalas.The 9th Annual EAA Sun 'n Fun FlyIn at Lakeland, FL March 13-19 established new attendance records in spiteof one of the area's worst winters andthree days of IFR weather during thepopular event. In spite of these adversitites, the Fly-In recorded 25,000 people,5,100 aircraft and over 800 show planes. Antique/Classic Division Chapter


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Before adjourning, the group wasgiven a tour through the soon-to-becompleted EM Aviation Center and allwere thoroughly impressed.The July 1983 issue of VINTAGEcontained a guest editorial by DivisionDirector Claude Gray, who also servedas Chairman of the EM National Judging Committee. He discussed the intentof the rules in the Judging Guidebookand gave some valuable tips for restorers who plan to have their aircraftjudged.Paul Poberezny announced in hisJuly editorial in SPORTAV TlON that,"The EM petition for an Antique/Classic Repairman Certificate for thosewho would have qualified has been denied by the FAA even though 208 a-greed, 82 disagreed, and some 153 letters were irrelevant. However, FAA hasagreed to a feasibility study with thepossibility of receiving a petition for arule change. The denial was basedupon many of the comments submittedby the president of the Antique AirplaneAssociation of Blakesburg, Iowa."The October 1983 issue of THE VIN-TAGE AIRPLANEcontained EM s petition, the FAA's letter of denial, and asampling of letters, both pro and con,from respondents.

OSHKOSH '83As always, the Antique/Classic Division played an important part in this,the 31 st Annual EAA Fly-In Convention.Each year the operation ran moresmoothly, thanks to the many dedicatedvolunteers who made it all happen.The new venture in '83 of makingspace available in the Hospitality Tent

for the Type Clubs was an outstandingsuccess. Advisor Butch Joyce throughinput from the Type Club memberswould plan a larger program for thegroups in 1984.The Antique/Classic Division's hourof glory was their ever-popular Parade

Replicas have been recognized as an excellent means of keeping the "antiques" alive.This replica of "Mr. Mull igan" , a Howard DGA-6, NR273Y, won Grand Champion Replicahonors for Bob and Jim Younkin of Springdale, AR at Oshkosh '82. The Red Barn andType Club Tent are in the background.ANTIQUE:Grand Champion - Fairchild 24W,NC77655, Charles W. Bell, Sheboygan,WI.Reserve Grand ChampionBeechcraft B17L Staggerwing,NC270Y, Dick Hansen and Dick Perry,Batavia, IL.CLASSIC:Grand Champion - Aeronca 7AC,NC84998, Robert K. Armstrong, Rawlings, MD.Reserve Grand Champion - Luscombe 8F, N1373B, George Chaffey,Pittsburg, CA.REPLICA:Champion - 1916 Halberstadt D.IV,N1388J, Carl Swanson, Aliens Grove,WI.

Following a long established custom,the September, 1983 issue of VINTAGEcontained an extensive listing of TypeClubs with addresses, phone numbersand other information. The same issueannounced the FM had amendedEM s STC to include the Continental

ris were moved up from the Board ofAdvisors. Replacing them were newlynamed Advisors Ray Olcott of Nokomis,FL and Gar Williams of Naperville, IL.

1984 - EAA'S NEW HOMEAfter 31 years in Hales Corners, WI

EM moved into the new AviationCenter in Oshkosh, WI and was openfor "business as usual" on January 9,1984. THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE s newOshkosh address was reflected for thefirst time in the January, 1984 issue.In his January "Straight and Level"editorial, President Brad Thomas re-capped the Division's accomplishmentsduring the previous year and outlinedthe goals for '84. He mentioned that aspecific area at Oshkosh '84 would bedesignated for the display of past GrandChampions in both antique and classiccategories. He hoped that many wouldbe returned to be so honored.He described the "face-lifting"planned for the Red Barn Headquartersin the form of a new porch completewith porch swings and rocking chairs.He further described a study that wasunderway to increase the number of


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Robert J "Dobbie" Lickteig, Albert Lea,Minnesota, serves as the current Antique/Classic Division President, having takenover in April 1984.five years have seen great progress inthe Antique/Classic Division under theleadership of Brad Thomas and hisBoard of Directors. As we go to presswith this issue of THE VINTAGEAIRPLANE we learned of his requestto step down from this position . Bradserved admirably as President and hisresignation is accepted with regret. "Also, by action of the Board of Directors, Vice-President Bob Lickteig wasnamed President; Director Roy Redman was named Vice-President andAdvisors Jack Copeland and StanGomoll were named Directors.President Lickteig's first editorial appeared in the April 1984 issue of THEVINTAGE AIRPLANE. In it he reconfirmed the aims and goals of the Division. He stated, "As I write my first message to you I cannot help but think ofthe great opportunity we have not onlyto continue our efforts of the past but tolook at the challenges that lie ahead .

In his next editorial, Bob discussedthe EAA Air Academy and the Antique/Classic Division's planned involvement.He volunteered the use of his son's J-3Cub in which each of the 30 studentswould receive an orientation flight. Hepredicted the EM Air Academy would

during the year when they received FMapproval for the issuance of STCs formany models of Aeronca, Cessna, Interstate, Luscombe, McClish (Funk),Piper and Taylorcraft aircraft. At thesame time, the list of airports in the U.S.providing auto fuel grew rapidly .OSHKOSH - 84 - THE FREEDOM OFFLIGHT

Oshkosh '84, the 32nd Annual MFly-In Convention was held July 28-August 4 and new records were set in allareas with the weatherman cooperatingnicely. Total show plane count was upincluding 128 Antiques and 607 Classics.The Antique/Classic Division activities involved greater participation. than ever, and thanks to the hardworking chairmen, co-chairmen and volunteers, each committee did its job splendidly. The Antique/Classic Chairman forthe Convention was Bob Lickteig, withCo-Chairman Roy Redman.The Antique/Classic area with a newporch on the Red Barn was the talk ofthe Convention. AI Kelch and Bob Lumley were responsible for the design andconstruction of the porch and, withminimum assistance, completed the jobjust in time for the '84 Convention. Thisnew addition to the Red Barn wasnamed the Fr iendship Porch and, in anappropriate ceremony, was dedicatedto all Convention volunteers.Manpower Chairman Jack Copeland,with Co-Chairmen Ray Olcott and BobLumley did an outstanding job. Thanksto Art Morgan, Chairman of Parking andFlight Line Safety, along with Co-Chairman Bob Herman and Bob Braver,there were no parking problems.The Antique/Classic Fly-Out toWautoma, WI had 40 aircraft and 100people, a most enjoyable outing thanksto Bob Lumley. The reunion of pastgrand champions and reserve grandchampions arranged by AI Kelchbrought out seven aircraft. The reactivation of the picnic resulted in 420 peopleenjoying fine food and a great socialhour, thanks to Bob Kelly.The first photo contest of the Division

Butch Joyce was planning on a largertent for 1985. The Forums handled byRon Fritz and Gene Morris had thelargest attendance on record.Roy Redman had a merchandisingand chapter stand which was busy allweek, signing up 121 new Divisionmembers and talking with 20 membersinterested in forming new chapters. Themerchandising and chapter stand wasconstructed by Stan Gomoll.Dan Neuman arranged for and conducted 18 interviews with aircraft owners. This was more activity than ever forthat committee.Coordinating the requirements ofpress people in the Antique/Classicarea were AI and Lois Kelch and theydid their usual superb job. The securityof the Antique/Classic area was the responsibility of Chairman Dave Shaw,with Co-Chairman Jack Huffman, DaleFauw and Tom Auger. These men didan excellent job in the performance oftheir duties.Last but not least, the aircraft judgeswere to be congratulated for a job welldone. The Antiques were judged byChairman Dale Gustafson with CoChairman Pete Covington. ChairmanGeorge York judged the Classics alongwith Co-Chairman Dale Wolford.Of course, those listed above are onlya small percentage of the total numberof volunteers who participate at Oshkosh and are responsible for making theAnnual M Convention the greatestaviation event in the world. Withoutthem, if would not happen.The top awards at Oshkosh '84 wentto:ANTIQUE:Grand hampion - Stinson SR-5E,N14187, J. Tom Laurie, NewportBeach, CA.Reserve Grand Champion - StearmanC3R, NC794H, Jeff Robinson, Arleta,CA.CLASSIC:Grand hampion - Cessna 140 ,NC4135N, Rick and Kathie Paige, SanMateo, CA.Reserve Grand Champion - Rawdon


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Photo by Jim KoepnlckThe Antique/Classic Red Barn - Oshkosh '84 - with the new Friendship Porch beckoning members to come on in and set a spell .This shot was taken just before the Convention opened. A big thank you is due AI Kelch and Bob Lumley for their perseverance inseeing this project to its completion .be scheduled again in '85.The election results announced at theAnnual Antique/Classic Divison business meeting during the Convention indicated that all incumbents were reelected with the exception of DirectorRobert G. Herman who was unseatedby Advisor Espie M. "Butch" Joyce.

In the November 1984 issue of VIN-TAGE the name of Dennis Parks appeared on the masthead as a featurewriter as a result of his monthly contributions of a column called "VintageLiterature." It first appeared in the Julyissue and was an on-going series describing periodicals f(om the vintageyears of aviation. Dennis is on the staffof the Purdue University Libraries.

1985 - ANTIQUE/CLASSICDIVISION'S 15TH YEARCommitment for Growth

"Welcome to 1985. Welcome to yourAntique/Classic Division's 15th year ofservice and leadership," were PresidentBob Lickteig's opening remarks in hisfirst editorial for the year in VINTAGEHe went on to pay tribute to the group 's

issues of VINTAGE They reminiscedabout the early days of the Division andtheir involvement with it.The EM Aviation Foundation continued to receive all additional STCsfrom the FM for the use of auto fuel inaircraft; the most recent being for several models of B&B Aviation (Bellanca),Northwest - Rankin Porterfield and S.L Industries (Aero Commander) aircraft. The Foundation also receivedSTC approval for the use of auto fuel inthe Lycoming 0-235 and 0-290 engines.Early in the year some personnelchanges occurred in the Division when,due to personal commitments and otherconsiderations, two long-time Directors,AI Kelch and Claude Gray, resigned. InJanuary, 1981 Claude and AI werenamed Chairman and Vice Chairmanrespectively of the EM National Judging Committee formed by the EAABoard of Directors. In this capacity theywere responsible for writing the EAAAircraft Judging Manual and they leavethis legacy which will serve EAA in aconstructive manner for many years tocome.

The Antique/Classic Board of Direc

ticipant's Recognition Plaque and aweek-long Antique/Classic Workshopwhich will give members an opportunityfor hands-on experience in aircraftwoodworking, dope and fabric .President Bob Lickteig wrote, "Withour 15th Anniversary year celebrationcontinuing, we once again are makingplans to be a major sponsor of the EMAir Academy '85 It's going to be agreat Convention. Make the Antique/Classic area your headquarters forOshkosh '85. Welcome aboard. Join usand you have it all "

EPILOGUEThis treatise was not intended to bea detailed historical account of the EMAntique/Classic Division. The space required for such a compilation was notavailable in this special, 52-page issueof THE VINTAGE AIRPLANEThe omission of so many names ofmembers who over the years contributed so much to the success of theDivision through their contributions oftime, money and donation of materialsis regretable and in no way downplaysthe importance of their efforts.Also, we would like to have listed all

'I'U EREPLICA GEE BEE


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R l/R 2 "LONG TADJ RACER"

Jess with his super-sized homebuilt Gee Bee replica. The 140 gallon fuel tank is on the c.g. behind the firewall . Orig inal was sometimescalled the R-3 or the Intestinal Fortitude which was printed on the cowl.Story and Photos by Dick CavinEM 2904)10529 Somerton DriveDallas, TX 75229

As you head north out of Ft Worth,Texas about 30 miles up the way you'llcome to the tiny town of Justin. On yourleft are softly rolling plains as far as theeye can see, while on the other side ofthe road to the east the terrain abruptlyroughens. Perhaps it's really true whatthe natives say, that this is where theWest begins. It would be easy to close

Fairchild 24. As I turned into the parkinglot in front of the hangar, I was suddenlyin another world. The first thing I sawwas Jess' 1934 DeSoto Airflow . Thatbrought back a flood of memories of myteen years and how I had begged myparents into buying the Chrysler twin tothe DeSoto. The body style was a radical departure from the norm . It wastrumpeted as streamlined, the waveof the future. Actually, it wasn't verypretty. Somehow it looked like it hadmelted and run down on each end. Anoutraged public promptly rejected them.

minded me of a giant gorilla striking athreatening pose. Others have said itreminds them of a bulldog. In any casethe impression of power and brutestrength comes through loud and clear.Back to Jess for moment, though . Hecomes by his fascination with the oldies quite naturally. He was born in 1921and all those Golden Age airplaneswere venerated objects of worship,even though they were always beyondhis reach because of his tender years.He first soloed a Luscombe in theCivilian Pilot Training Program in 1942.


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Author Cavin calls this "Fantasy Island". Jess proudly displays his Gee Bee, De Soto,Beech Staggerwing. Cadillac and Culver Cadet.still called, though, and when the Korean War broke out he went to Columbus, Mississippi and instructed on AT6s. In 1952 he began his airline career,where he spent the next .30 years.In case you didn't know, there are airline pilots and then there are airlinepilots. Some of them are there just forthe money and begrudge every minuteof it. Another segment like to fly andsavor the professionalism required .There's still another group that truly loveflying - any kind of flying. They justdon't get enough of it. It's not only theirprofession, but also their hobby. All ofus in that category have an especialcamaraderie with others that fit thismold. Obviously, Jess is one of these.During his airline career, Jess neverlost sight of his memories of theairplanes that made history in the 20sand 30s. In 1969 he d

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