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JUNE 2002

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Be LEVEL
BY ESPIE "BUTCH" JOYCE
PRESIDENT, VINTAGE ASSOCIATION

Milestones
As we approach EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2002 we look forward to
many aviation milestones. I've heard
it said that time seems to pass by at
ever increasing speeds as one gets
older. It certainly seems that way to
me, for the idea of EAA celebrating
50 years of conventions just doesn't
seem possible. Can it really be that
long since a few members gathered
with Paul Poberezny to share his vi
sion of what recreational aviation
could be? There was plenty of en
thusiasm in that small band of
aviators, and we are helping EAA re
create that special event of 1953.
During EAA AirVenture 2002, just
north of the VAA Red Barn will be a
display of aircraft and artifacts from
that very first EAA convention in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Some of the
same airplanes from that fly-in will
be there, and others that are similar
will round out this nostalgic display.
Not surprisingly, many of the air
planes that were brought to that
first fly-in were what we now call
vintage airplanes, even though they
were only a few years old back then.
Some of them were a Piper J-5 Cub
Cruiser, a 450-hp Stearman, a Rose
Parakeet, and a Thomas-Morse
Scout. That Scout seemed old then,
but when we add another 50 years,
it seems positively ancient!
Certainly, the enthusiasm for air
planes that you can restore or build
yourself hasn't waned-we park more
than 1,000 showplanes in our area
during EM AirVenture, most of them
vintage airplanes. And our friends on
the homebuilt side of the field are cer
tainly active. Van's Aircraft has sold
more than 7,000 RV kits, making the
RV one of the most popular aircraft
ever designed and built.
This year we have also been cele-

brating the 75th anniversary of Lind

bergh's historic flight from New York
to Paris. Lindbergh had to have total
confidence in his ability and equip
ment to pull this one off. You can
read all the books, listen to expert
opinions, and talk about it at the bar,
but the truth is that only Lindy knew
why he wanted to do this trip. Only
he knew what he was thinking when
he pushed that throttle forward on
that famous morning. Well, if you are
at EM AirVenture Oshkosh this year,
you will be part of the 75th anniver
sary celebration of Lucky Lindy.
Seventy-five years doesn't seem that
long ago, especially for those of you
who recall seeing him fly the Spirit
overhead during his 48-state tour in
the summer of 1927.
Of course, the biggest milestone is
coming at us qUickly-100 years of
powered flight. At EAA AirVenture
this year, see what your organization
will be doing to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the Wright brothers'
first powered flight. The final celebra
tion will, of course, be a flight of the
Wright Flyer reproduction built by
The Wright Experience, and it will be
flown at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina,
on December 17, 2003. The story of
how this will be accomplished arrd
the amount of history that has ,come
to light is a most interesting story that
you have to see.
While you are at EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh you can view all of this in
formation at EAA's Countdown to
Kitty Hawk Pavilion. Since it's well
out of my life's span so far, 100 years
seems like a long time to me. Isn't it
amazing that the history of practical
heavier-than-air aviation has only
spanned a century?
Time really does go by fast when
you're having a good time. Get out

there and enjoy the summer with your

plane and aviation buddies, and then
in only a month and a half, come to
EAA AirVenture and spend the week.
That one week will seem like only a
couple of days. We'll do our best to
make you feel welcome. Come join us
for breakfast at the VAA's Tall Pines
Cafe, which will be located just south
of the ultralight runway. Sit for a spell
on the porch of the VAA Red Barn, or
visit with friends in the Type Club
tent. Have a glass of lemonade while
enjoying the afternoon air show, or
take a walk through the antique air
plane parking area. And if there's
something you need or want to sug
gest, stop by the VM Red Barn and let
us know. A smiling volunteer will do
his or her best to make it happen.
If you really want to make it a spe
cial week, volunteer. It doesn't matter
if you can only give us a few hours or
the whole week, we're always looking
for help. Stop by the volunteer center
. and say, "I'll help. Where do you need
me?" You won't regret it, and I'll bet
you'll have a great time.
Talking about these historic avia
tion celebrations really gives you a
sense of why we at the Vintage Air
craft Association are dedicated to
preserving the history of aviation and
to keeping our older aircraft flying for
the youth of tomorrow. We want
them to enjoy the same pleasures we
have enjoyed.
Let's all pull in the same direction
for the good of aviation. Remember,
we are better together. Join us and
have it all.
......
VINTAGE AIRPLANE

VAA NEWS

COMPILED BY H.G. FRAUTSCHY

VAA ELECTIONS
In this issue you 'll find candidate
biographies and a ballot for this year's
VAA election~, which will be ratified
at the annual business meeting held
during EM AirVenture Oshkosh.

VAA ANNUAL MEETING NOnCE

Notice is hereby given that an annual business meeting of the members of
the EM Vintage Aircraft Association will be held on Monday, July 29, 2002, at
9:30 a.m. COT in the tent next to the VM Red Barn Headquarters during the
50th annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc., Wittman
Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Notice is hereby further given that the

EAA AIRVENTURE PLANNING

annual election of officers and directors of the EAA Vintage Aircraft Associa

The Internet has allowed us to

streamline planning for your trip
to EAA AirVenture. Visit EAA's of
ficial convention website at
www.airventure.org for up-to-date in
formation regarding convention
highlights and events, including the
50th anniversary celebration of the
EAA fly-in and convention. A com
plete schedule of forums is also
presented throughout the week. New
features and tools are being added to
the website on a regular basis, so be
sure to check back often. Also, use the
EAA Flight Planner to flight plan your
trip. You can access it through the VM
website at www.vintageaircraft.org.

tion will be conducted by ballot distributed to the members along with this

FRIENDS OF THE RED BARN

We are pleased to announce that
many of you have responded to the
VAA's annual appeal for help with
funding VAA activities during EAA
AirVenture. In the July issue, we'll be
publishing a list of volunteers who
have participated in the VAA Friends
of the Red Bam. Remember, any funds
sent and received prior to July 1, 2002,
will be applied to the 2002 campaign,
and those received after that date will
be placed in the fund for 2003, with
any benefits then available during
EM AirVenture Oshkosh 2003.
See page four for more details on
the VAA Friends of the Red Barn.

VAA HALL OF FAME

The Vintage Aircraft Association
is pleased to announce that this
year's inductee into the VAA Hall of
Fame will be octogenarian John
Miller of Poughkeepsie, New York.
John was present at the takeoff of
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2002

June issue of Vintage Airplane. Said ballot must be returned properly marked
to the Ballot Tally Committee , Vintage Aircraft Association, P.O. Box 3086,
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086, and received no later than July 19, 2001. The
Nominating Committee submits the following list of candidates: for preSident,
Espie "Butch" Joyce; for secretary, Steve Nesse; for directors (eight total),
Steve Bender, John Berendt, Dave Clark, Steve Krog, Jeannie Hill, Bob Lum
ley, Dean Richardson, and Geoff Robison.
Pursuant to EM bylaws, the annual business meeting and elections for the
Experimental Aircraft Association (EM) will be held at the Theater in the
Woods at 1:00 p.m. COT on Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Wittman Regional Air
port, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, during EM AirVenture Oshkosh 2002 to be held
July 23 through July 29.

Charles Lindbergh 's transatlantic

flight, and very shortly afterward
John was actively flying some un
usual aircraft, including autogiros.
His pre-eminence and leadership for
more than 75 years of active flying
participation and involvement is
unmatched by his contemporaries .
John has consistently shared his per
spective and knowledge of aviation
and flying with his peers through
his lectures and articles, most re
cently with his fellow American
Bonanza Society members. Congrat
ulations to John Miller!

CALL FOR VAA HALL OF FAME

NOMINATIONS
If you wish to nominate an indi
vidual who you believe has made a
significant contribution to the ad
vancement of aviation between 1950
and the present day, please go to
www. vintageaircraftorg/programslhofJ
orm.html and download the nomina
tion form. Add supporting material
and send it to:

Charles W. Harris

VM Hall of Fame

P.O. Box 470350

Tulsa, OK 74147-0350

Be as thorough and objective as

possible. Attach copies of materials
you deem appropriate and helpful
to the committee.
The person you nominate can be
a citizen of any country and may
be living or deceased. The nomi
nee's contribution could be in the
areas of flying, design, mechanical
or aerodynamic developments, ad
ministration, writing, some other
vital and relevant field, or any com
bination of fields that support
aviation. To be considered for induc
tion into the VAA Hall of Fame
during 2003, petitions must be re
ceived by September 30, 2002.
If you're unable to access the In
ternet, call VAA Administrative
Assistant Theresa Books and ask her
to fax or mail you a copy of th e
form. She can be reached at 920
426-6110.

VAA VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

FOR EAA AIRVENTURE 2002
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2002
will be held at Wittman Regional
Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
from Tuesday, July 23, through
Monday, July 29. Volunteers will
again be needed to staff the many
different committees in the Vin
tage area.
If you are going to attend EAA
AirVenture 2002 and would like
to participate in activities as a vol
unteer, drop a note to the
chairperson of the area in which
you would like to volunteer. It
would be helpful to the chairper
son if you could also include your
previous experience or training
and the dates of your arrival and
departure.
The following committees
need volunteer help:
PAST GRAND CHAMPIONS
Steve Krog
262-966-7627
sskrog@aol.com
SECURITY and FLIGHT LINE
Geoff Robison
260-493-4724
chief7025@aol.com
TYPE CLUB HQ
Roger Gomoll
507 -288-2810
rgomoli@hotmaiI.com
VAAPARKING
George Daubner
262-673-5885
vaaflyboy@aol.com
OTHER CONTACTS
Teresa Lautenschlager,
Operation Protect Our Planes
tlautenschlager@eaa.org
Anna Osborn, Volunteer Center
annajohn@ktc.com
Butch Joyce, President
336-393-0344
windsock@aol.com
H.G. Frautschy, Executive Director
920-426-4825
vintage@eaa.org

NATIONAL AIR TOUR

During the golden age of avia
tion, many aviation events
captured the public's imagination.
After Lindbergh's epic flight, peo
ple of all ages became air-minded.
At a time when not even a single
road reached across the United
States, air travel was beginning to
unite the country.
The potential for air travel did
not escape the minds of Henry and
Edsel Ford. Henry Ford had already
revolutionized travel on the
ground. Prior to Ford's involvement
with William B. Stout and Stout's
all-metal airplanes, virtually every
large air-transport aircraft was built
of wood and fabric.
The idea for an Airplane Relia
bility Tour is credited to Harvey
Campbell of the Detroit Board of
Commerce. Civic and business
leaders formed a committee, and
Edsel Ford donated a trophy-a
beautiful structure of gold and sil
ver four feet high, that cost
$4,850. Called simply the Edsel B.
Ford Trophy, it was inscribed,
"This trophy is offered to encour
age the up-building of commercial
aviation as a medium of trans
portation." The first event was
called the "Edsel B. Ford Reliability
Tour for the Development of Com
mercial Aviation." The official
name was altered slightly over the
years and ultimately became known
simply as the "National Air Tour."
When the National Air Tours
came to town, everybody went out
to see the latest airplanes, their pi
lots, and what was often the town's
new airport. Between 1925 and
1931, the tours introduced literally
millions of people to the idea of
air travel.
In this coming year of 2003, we
will celebrate the centennial of
powered flight as well as the cen
tennial of the Ford Motor Co. It
will have been 75 years since the
National Air Tour was at its zenith
as well. If ever there were a year to
celebrate the development of avia
tion, 2003 is it. The Aviation

Foundation of America Inc., a non

profit public charity, is sponsoring
the re-creation of the National Air
Tour in the fall of 2003.
The objective of the re-creation
of the National Air Tour harks back
to its original roots-to promote
and showcase civil aviation and its
progress. In 2003 we will have a
special opportunity to show just
how far aviation has come, both
over the past century and over the
70-some years since the National
Air Tour was last held.
For more information on the re
creation of the National Air Tour,
visit www.NationaIAirTour.org or
e-mail Info@NationaIAirTour.org.

BUCKER PHOTO CREDIT

In the April issue of Vintage Air
plane, we inadvertently omitted
the credit for the air-to-air photog
raphy. We should have noted that
Michael Jolley of Tucson, Arizona
took the photographs. Our thanks
to him for supplying the images.

FRONT COVER: One of the

world 's best STOL airplanes,
t he Helio Courier can get into
a number of amazi ngly short
fi elds. This newly restored
example is owned by Cliff
and Cheryl Hickson who spl it
th eir ti me bet ween Pal m
Coast, Florida and a f ish ing
lodge t hey run nea r (but not
too near) Bethel , Alaska.
EAA photo by Jim Koepn ick,
shot wit h a Canon EOSln
eq ui pped with an 80-200 mm
lens on 100 ASA Fuj i slide
film. EAA Cessna 210 photo
BACK COVER: Th ree , co un t
'em three New Standard D-25
biplanes fly in the cool morn
i ng sky east of La k ela nd ,
Florida. For more on the great
spring fly-in we all enj oy, see
our cove rage of the Sun ' n
Fu n EAA Fly-In st arti ng on
page eight. EAA photo by Lee
Ann Abrams .
VINTAGE AIRPLANE

VAA's "Friends of The Red Barn"

VAA 2002 Convention Fund Raising Program
The Vintage Aircraft Association is a major partici
pant in the World's Largest Annual Sport Aviation
Event - EAA AirVenture Oshkosh! The Vintage Divi
sion hosts and parks over 2,000 vintage airplanes
each year from the Red Barn area of Wittman Field
south to the perimeter of the airport.
The financial support for the various activities in
connection with the week-long event in the VAA
Red Barn area has been principally derived from the
Vintage Aircraft Association's general income fund.
The Vintage Board has elected to more properly un
derwrite the annual Vintage Red Barn area
Convention activities from a yearly special conven
tion support fund.
For the July 2002 Convention, the Vintage Aircraft
Association is establishing the "Friends of the Red
Barn" program to financially support the Vintage
Aircraft Division's activities during AirVenture
Oshkosh.
This fundraising program will be an annual affair,
beginning each year on July 1 and ending June 30 of
the following year. However, for the July 2002 Con
vention, the initial fund raising program will run
from April 15, 2002, and extend through June 30,
2002. There will be three levels of gifts and gift
recognition:
Vintage Gold Level - $600.00 and above gift
Vintage Silver Level - $300.00 gift
Vintage Bronze Level - $100.00 gift
Each contribution at one of these levels entitles
you to a Certificate of Appreciation from the Divi

sion. Your name will be listed as a contributor in

Vintage Airplane magazine, and you will be pre
sented with a special name badge recognizing your
level of participation. During AirVenture, you'll
have access to the Red Barn Volunteer Center, and
we'll host you on a special tram tour of the VAA
convention grounds.
Gold Level contributors will also receive a pair of
certificates each good for a flight on EAA's Ford Tri
motor, redeemable during AirVenture or during the
summer flying season at Pioneer Airport. Silver Level
contributors will receive one certificate for a flight
on the Ford Trimotor.
This is a "first ever" opportunity for all Vintage
members to join together as key financial supporters
of the Vintage Division. It will be a truly rewarding
experience for each of us as individuals to be part of
supporting the finest gathering of Antique, Classic,
and Contemporary airplanes in the world.
Won't you please join those of us who recognize
the tremendously valuable key role the Vintage Air
craft Association has played in preserving the great
grass roots and general aviation airplanes of the last
99 years? Your participation in EAA's Vintage Air
craft Association Friends of the VAA Red Barn will
help insure the very finest in AirVenture Oshkosh
Vintage Red Barn programs.
For those of you who wish to contribute, we've
included a copy of the contribution form. Feel free
to copy it and mail it to VAA headquarters with
your donation.

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2002 VAA Friends of the Red Barn

Name_____________________________________________ EAA#_______________VAA# ______________
Address,___________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________
Phone_____________________________________E-Mail_________________________________________
Please choose your level of participation:
_
Vintage Gold Level Friend - $600.00
_

Vintage Silver Level Friend - $300.00

Vintage Bronze Level Friend - $100.00

Payment Enclosed

Please Charge my credit card (below)

Credit Card Number _____________________ Expiration Date _ _ _ __

Signature_____________________________

Mail your contribution to:

EAA
VINTAGE AIRCRAFT ASSOC.
PO Box 3086
OSHKOSH, WI 54903-3086

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sources department for the appropriate form.

NameofCompany __________________________

The Vintage Aircraft Association is a non-profit educational organiza tion under IRS SOlc3 rules. Under Federal Law, the deduction from Federal In

come tax for charitable contributions is limited to the amount by which any money (and the value of any property other than money) contributed

exceeds the value of the goods or services provided in exchange for the contribution. An appropriate receipt acknowledging your gift will be sent to

you for IRS gift reporting reasons.

JUNE 2002

BY H.G. FRAUTSCHY

MARCH'S MYSTERY PLANE

SAFE-WINGS SW-1

t doesn 't happen too often,

but this one had us stumped
for a while . We did delete
the registration number on the
print in the March issue. It 's
18220, with no N or NC preceding it. The small lettering on the
cowl says "FOO."
According to the detective work
done by the late Lennart Johnsson
based on the registration records

compiled by Vincent J . Berinati,

the airplane is the Safe-Wings
SW-l, powered by a 40-hp Continental engine. Their amazing
compilation of registration numbers prior to World War II is located
at www.aerofiles.com. That website
is a treasure chest of information. A
nod and a quick doff of the flying
cap to the folks involved in putting
that site together-great job!

THIS MONTH'S MYSTERY PLANE COMES TO US

VIA THE COLLECTION OF PETER BOWERS, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

Our thanks to member James Martin of South Bend, Indiana. He found

the photo of the SW-1 in the effects
of an aunt who had passed away, and
while he didn't have any information about it, we've at least been able
to identify it. Can anyone else add
some information on the airplane?
Thanks to Cody McCormick for
gamely trying with a guess as to its
....
identity.
SEND YOUR ANSWER TO:
AIRPLANE , P.O. Box

EAA, VINTAGE

3086. OSHKOSH, WI

54903-3086 . YOUR

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2002

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YOu CAN ALSO SEND YOUR RESPONSE
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CALIFORNIA

ILLINOIS

Hayward, CA, VAA Ch. 29

Meetings 2nd Thurs., 7:00 PM
At the Hayward Airport, Hangar #7
William Field , President
Phone: 510-784-1168
Email: wfield49@aol.com

Lansing, IL, VAA Ch. 26

For Place & Time Contact:
Peter Bayer, President
Phone: 708/534-6240
Email: c180bayer@aol.com

Falmouth, MA, VAA Ch. 34

For Place & Time Contact:
James Jenkins, President
Phone: 508-540-1349
Email: jengeebee@aol.com

Riverside, CA, VAA Ch. 33

Meetings 3rd Sat., 1:00 PM
Clubhouse at West end of
Flabob Airport
Darrell Blasjo, President
Phone: 909-780-7021
Email: dblasjo@yahoo.com

KANSAS

MICHIGAN

Overland Park, KS, VAA Ch. 16

Meetings the 3rd Fri., 7:30 PM
Gardner Municipal Airport-Term Bldg.
Gerald Gippner, President
Phone: 913-764-8512
Email: gipp@email.msn .com

Niles, MI, VAA Ch. 35

Meetings 2nd Sat., 10:00 AM
At the Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport
Kenneth Kasner, President
Phone: 616-699-7064
Email: KKasner@skyenet.net

LOUISIANA

MINNESOTA

New Iberia, LA, VAA Ch. 30

Meetings 1st Sun., 9:00 AM
At the Acadiana Reg. Airport
Roland Denison, President
Phone: 337-365-3047
Email: eaaac30@msis.net
http://www.msis.netjeaaac30/

Albert Lea, MN, VAA Ch. 13

Meetings 4th Thurs., 7:30 PM
Albert Lea MN Municipa l Airport
William Koza, President
Phone: 507-373-9062
Email: bjkalmco@deskmedia.com

Sacramento, CA, VAA Ch. 25

Meetings 2nd Sat., 9:00 AM
For Place Contact:
Fred Allen, President
Phone: 530-274-1542
Emai l:allenalley@infostations.com

FLORIDA

Lakeland, FL, VAA Ch. 1

For Place & Time Contact:
James Conyers, President
Phone: 407-339-9061
Email: jbconyers@earthlink.net
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JUNE

2002

Minneapolis, MN, VAA Ch. 4

For Place & Time Contact:
Lyle Peterson, President
Phone: 651-653-2063
Email: Iylep@att.net

NEBRASKA

Plattsmouth, NE, VAA Ch. 31

Meeting 1st Sat., 10:30 AM
Plattsmouth Airport Term Bldg.
Keith Howard, President
Phone: 402-291-2103
Email: howardkj@worldnet.att.net

NEW HAMPSHIRE

North Hampton, NH, VAA Ch. 15

Meeting 2nd Sat., 11:00 AM
Chapter Clubhouse
N. Hampton Airfield
Robert Drake, President
Phone: 603-942-9242
Email: president@vaa15.org
http://www. vaa15.org

NEW JERSEY

Andover, NJ, VAA Ch. 7

Meeting 1st Sun., 10:00 AM
At the Andover Aeroflex Airport
James Ahman , President
Phone: 908-979-1860
Emai l: president@vintage-aircraft-7. org
www. vintage-aircraft-7.org

Delaware,OH, VM Ch. 27

Cross, SC, VAA Ch. 3

Meeting 2nd Sat., 8:00 AM

Delaware Municipal Airport
(DLZ) Term.
Russell Sheets, President
Phone: 740-524-1930
Email: rsheets@aoc-aes.com

For Place and Time Contact:

John Betts, President
Phone: 252-728-3067
Eileen Wilson, Secretary
Email: eiwilson@infoave.net

Troy, OH, VAA Ch. 36

TEXAS

Meeting 2nd or 3rd Sat., 8 AM

WACO Field Route 25
(Main Hangar)
Richard Amrhein, President
Phone: 937-335-1444
Email: dickandpatti@core.com

Houston, TX, VAA Ch. 2

Meeting 4th Sun., 2:00 PM
At Dry Creek Airport Cypress, TX
Robert Fowler, President
Phone: 713-868-6230

Zanesville, OH, VAA Ch. 22

Meeting 3rd Sun., 2:30 PM
every other month, even months
John's Landing, 5800 Wortman Rd.
John Morozowsky, President
Phone: 740-453-6889

OKLAHOMA

WISCONSIN

Brookfield, WI, VAA Ch. 11

Meeting 1st Mon., 7:30 PM
At Capitol Airport
George Meade, President .
Phone: 414-962-2428
Email: gameade@execpc.com

Tulsa , OK, VAA Ch. 10

Meeting 4th Thurs., 7:30 PM
At the Hardesty Library
Christopher McGuire, President
Phone: 918-341-6798
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H.G.

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Weirsdale, Florida
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Anderson, Indiana

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BEST BRONZE AGE

1933-1941
N17655
Spartan Executive
Gigi Brisson
Burlingame, California
GOLDEN AGE CHAMPION

1918-1927
N2073
Ryan M-1
Andrew King
Elkwood, Virginia
CUSTOM CHAMPION

NC32162
Waco ZPF-7
John Corradi
Rixeyville, Virginia
CUSTOM RUNNER-UP

N60185
Stearman
C. L. Wyatt
Lakeland, Florida
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JUNE

2002

Many VAA members are also interested in building aircraft

that reproduce the look and feel of the aircraft of yesteryear,
While not a certificated engine, the Rotec (not to be con
fused with Rotax) R2800 radial engine would fit the bill for a
small seven-cylinder radial in a replica project, Rated at 110
hp, the four-stroke engine is manufactured in Australia and
will be distributed in the United States by Brian Henneman,
Custom Craft LLC, 317/729-5588, www.radialpower.com.

Bob Reuther's Luscombe BE has a

number of well-executed custom
modifications, topped off with a
very pleasing color scheme. Bob
was awarded the Best Custom Clas
sic (0-100 hpj trophy for his work.
He hails from Nashville, Tennessee.

One of the Outstanding Classic award winners was this neat Taylorcraft
owned by Ray Cook of Spring Grove, Illinois.
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FLY-IN COVERAGE

Next time you're at an air show and John

Mohr is one of the performers, stop for a

few moments and watch his act. He flies a

completely stock, Lycoming 225-hp PT-17
Stearman, with the only modification an
added smoke oil tank. John's act is one of
pure airmanship distilled to its essence.

Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight owns one of the Spirit of St. Louis
replicas built by Tallmantz Aviation for the filming of the Jimmy Stewart
movie of the same name. While politics in France prevented Kermit
from re-enacting Lindbergh's arrival at Le Bourget just outside of Paris,
Sun 'n Fun attendees got to see it fly on a number of occasions.

This Piper L-4 was across the t axiway in t he Warbirds area, but t hat's okay. When was the last time you actually saw a
Brodie Device instal led on a Cub? The Brodie was an ingenious system deployed on ships that allowed an L-4 to be
recovered without t he use of a ru nway or carrier deck-the airplane was flown to and latched onto a cable rigged
alongside the ship. This particu lar LA B was delivered to the Army Air March 15, 1943. Dick and Richard Brown of Ex
celsior, Minnesota restored it, with assistance on t he Brodie Device from none other than James Brodie, the system 's
inventor. James lives in Minnesota as well, and was able to provide drawings of the necessary components.
10
JUNE 2002

The Best Restored Classic (101-165 hpj of the event is this ex

cellent Globe Swift restored and maintained by Porter Houston
Jr. His father, Porter Sr., bought the airplane in 1947. It had only
100 hours on it, but he
had to work overseas, so it
sat for 15 years. Porter Jr.
has never "restored" it, but
it does have a new interior,
and the bottom paint was
added. (Polishing the belly and lower wing surfaces was never high on Porter's
list of fun things to do.) It has Cleveland brakes and the factory modification for
mufflers. The interior was copied from a Globe factory brochure.

CLASSIC AWARDS
GRAND CHAMPION

B E ST RESTORED CLASSIC

OUTSTANDING CLASSIC

N9526E
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Paul E. Gould
Sardinia, Ohio

Over 165 h p
N4426C
Cessna C-195
R. Luigs
Bandera, Texas

AIRCRAFT

N43645
Taylorcraft
Ray Cook
Spring Grove, Illinois

GRAND CHAMP I ON

Custom Classic
N3303K
Swift
H. W. Cope
Spring, Texas
B E ST R ES TO R ED C LA SSIC

0- 100 hp
N3469E
Aeronca 11AC Chief
Ray Johnson
Marion, Indiana
BES T R ESTORED CLA S S IC

101 - 165 hp
N78171
Swift
Porter Houston
Hunt Valley, Maryland

BE ST CU S TOM CLA S SIC

0- 100 hp
N144BR
Luscombe 8E
Bob Reuther
Nashville, Tennessee
B EST CU STOM C L A S SIC

Over 165 hp
N80856
Swift
Raymond Miller
Taylors, South Carolina
OU T STANDIN G CLASSIC
A I R C RA FT

OUTSTANDING CLASSIC
AIRCRAFT

N30898
Cessna C-195
Ron Karwacky
Riverside, California
OUTSTANDING CLASSIC
AIRCRAFT

N41X
Cessna C-195
Calvin & Valeri Arter
Mulberry, Florida

N78104
Swift
D. W. Cahill
Tampa, Florida
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EAA FLY-IN COVERAGE

2002
CONTEMPORARY AWARDS

(19S6 to 1966)
BEST CONTEMPORARY

NS148A

Cessna 172

Robert Kachergius

Orland Park, Illinois

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMIZED

N12711

Beech BE-3S

Steven W. Oxman

Riva, Maryland

Swifts are probably one of the most modi

fied certificated aircraft in existence, and
this one sure is! Ray Miller's GC-1B Swift
is powered by a Lycoming 0 -290. The red,
white, and blue metallic paint scheme was
applied before Ray bought the airplane
about a year and a half ago. Ray pOinted
out that Dave Cutler of Fair Play, South
Carolina, did the outstanding fiberglass
work on the cowl .

BEST TWIN

N814RC

Piper PA30-B

Turbo Twin Comanche

Richard F. Charette

Wadsworth, Illinois

OUTSTANDING IN TYPE

N2848Z

Piper PA22-1S0

Tri-Pacer

Tim Baky

Peachtree City, Georgia

OUTSTANDING IN TYPE

NS478D

Beech Bonanza

Larry Van Dam

Riverside, California

OUTSTANDING IN TYPE

N2STJ

Piper PA22/20

Pacer

Tom Ferraro

McKinney, Texas

OUTSTANDING IN TYPE

N9S86T

Cessna 210

John Bragdon

Lakeland, Florida

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The Luscombe Aircraft Corp. of Altus, Oklahoma, displayed its Luscombe

185 Model llE in the commercial display area. The original version , first
produced in 1948, saw only about 100 examples built. With four seats
and a useful load of 830 pounds, the Luscombe 185s are looking to give
the Cessna 172 a little competition. Luscombe Aircraft anticipates its FAA
type certificate sometime in mid-2002. Check out its progress at www.lus
combeaircraft.com.

The Contemporary Outstanding Customized Sun 'n Fun tro

phy winner is this fast-looking Beechcraft B-35 Bonanza
belonging to Steven Oxman of Riva , Maryland.

Paul Gould 's Aeronca 11AC Chief was this year's Sun 'n
Fun Grand Champion Classic.

A dawn flight in Waldo Wright's Flying Service 's New

Standard D-25 is pure heaven. Sun 'n Fun secretary
executive assistant Sherry Abels and VAA director
and Waco enthusiast Phil Coulson brave a little morn
ing chill to experience a sublime sunrise in the front
cockpit. Bob Lock pilots the ship from the aft 'pit of
the Wright Whirlwind-powered biplane.

Brad Strickland flew John "Wi " Talton 's fine-looking 1947
Stinson 108-2 from North Carolina. A Continental 0-470
powers it.
Rows for past award winners con
tinue to grow as more members
choose to bring their spectacular air
planes back to the fly-in each year.
Ted Patecell along with Ed and Bar
bara Moore brought their Howard
DGA-15Ps and parked them along a
line that included Comanches, a
Cessna 195, and a pair of Cubs.

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Real Estate For Sale

"Cute RIVER-front country lodge for
those seeking solitude. Sleeps ten. Clos
est road system, four hundred miles
away. Closest village, three and a half
hours by boat. Minutes by float plane.
Spectacular fishing. Nearest neighbor?
We don't think there are any. Outside
(very outside) ofBethel, Alaska.
II

kay, so the ad
didn't read
exactly that
way, but you get the
picture. The Anvik
River Lodge isn't on
anyone's beaten path
to anywhere. In fact,
there aren't many
paths in the neigh
borhood either. You
can paddle the better
part of a week to get
there, or you can hop
in Cliff and Cheryl
Hickson's H391B He
lio Courier and spend
a few minutes enjoy
ing the scenery before plopping
down on the Anvik River in front
of their lodge. Then you can spend
as much time as you want, admir
ing the spectacular surroundings
or trying to coax some of the
biggest freshwater fish in non-cap
tivity into your boat.
A warning to those who are
vaguely dissatisfied with the direc
tion their life is taking them-read
on at your own risk. There is the dis
tinct possibility after reading this
that you'll find yourself headed
north for a new life among the trees,
northern pike, salmon, bears, and
huskies. First, however, you have to
get a bush plane, which in the case
of the Hicksons meant a Helio
Courier. But, we're getting ahead of
ourselves because there's nothing in
Cliff Hickson's background to indi
cate that he'd eventually wind up
operating a fishing lodge in Alaska
that caters to sportsmen from
around the world.
"I was born and raised just out
side of Homestead, Florida," he

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The leading edge slats on the Helio give the airplane remarkable low-speed handling characteristics.

says, "and almost every day I'd look

up at little biplanes doing aerobat
ics overhead. Curtis Pitts's runway
was about a mile south, so I was in
troduced to unusual airplanes right
from the start. But, I never thought
I'd be doing what I'm doing."
Hickson, who is a tall, easy-smil
ing individual with a comfortable
air about him and zero pretenses,
is happy about most of the choices
he 's made in his life, although he
took some detours getting where
he is now.
"I graduated from high school
and was living the life of a 20-year
old in the Florida Keys. You know,
doing what I could to make a buck
and really, as in really, enjoying my
self." He smiles and leaves it up to
our imagination to fill in the blanks.
"While I was working down there
one winter, I met some guys who
had been working on the North
Slope oil fields in Alaska. They made
it sound like heaven; they were
making so much money. Or at least
they said they were. Just the fact
they were hanging around the Keys
and had no more money than I did
should have been a clue. But, I was
young, looking for adventure and
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JUNE

2002

money, so I headed north."

What he found when he went
north was not as advertised.
"I tried working on the North
Slope, but basically I nearly starved
to death for a couple of years. But,
being young, I guess I wasn't as se
rious about it as I could have been.
I'd spend my winters in Florida
having fun and go back up for the
summers. It took a little while be
fore I got my act together and
started working as a framer for a
construction company."
Between the opportunities for
remote building and his construc
tion experience, Cliff began to see
business opportunities that didn't
exist in the lower 48.
"I put together an air-mobile
construction crew that would do
nearly any kind of construction.
We had a lightweight compressor
and tools, and we'd have some
bush operator fly us into a site.
We'd build almost anything that
needed to be built. That was my
first serious introduction into how
useful and necessary airplanes are
when doing business in Alaska."
Little by little his reputation as a
contractor spread until he was

hired to be the project

manager on some bigger
projects for the regional
native corporations and
some for the federal gov
ernment. This led to
establishing his own
general contracting business.
"It took me a while, but I even
tually cracked the code on working
with the feds. The bidding style
and ways of working with them
are different. But once I made the
transition, I began getting all sorts
of projects, mostly in small towns
scattered around Alaska."
During this time, Cliff had been
utilizing bush planes constantly
but didn't have a pilot's certificate
and hadn't really thought about
getting one. He was too busy to
add yet another skill to his already
impressive bundle of tricks. That
changed when the Anvik River
Lodge entered his life in one of
those quirks of fate that drive
many interesting lives.
"We have a three-hundred-mile
dog sled race that starts in Bethel.
It's a big event and there's always a
housing shortage in town, so
everyone opens up their homes for

twenty years of bush con

struction and expediting
experience, but financially
it was out of our league, so
our guest went home and
we forgot about it."
They may have forgot
ten about it, but their guest
didn't.
"He called back and pro
posed that we become
partners in the lodge. He'd
put up the money and our
share would be by sweat
equity. We'd do whatever work the
lodge needed and we'd operate it.
We knew this was a life changing
decision. Cheryl and I slept on it
overnight, and in the morning we
decided to go for it. We haven't re
gretted that decision for a minute
since. Besides, as a contractor, I
was always too busy to go fishing,
which always drove me nuts."
The Anvik River Lodge came
into
the Hickson's lives in February
Ul
~ 1996, and they had it ready for
0:
~
their first sum
z
z
mer
season.
i:5
UJ
-'
"From the
village of Anvik,
it's nearly four
visiting
hours by power
mushers. We
boat, but only 12
had provided
minutes by
ours to a
airplane, so
really inter
it was obvi
esting guy
ous that we'd
who had practically no dog
be needing
sled experience and was
someone to
from down south, but he
was determined. He
provide our guests
with transportation. We contracted
took off on the race
with only five hours
with Jim Webster, who is nearly a
of experience mush
legend in Alaska. He flew a C-185
on floats and has 22,000 hours on
ing behind a leased dog
floats in the bush with no acci
team and did really well.
liThe owner of the dog team dents. He was absolutely terrific.
mentioned that he had a fishing He flew for us until last year, when
lodge that he'd like to sell. We sat his wife and he decided to change
around the house with our guest their lifestyle , and we were sud
and talked about it a little, but denly without transportation to
nothing really serious. It was an the lodge."
Cliff still didn 't have a pilot's
intriguing possibility. Cheryl had
been catering local banquets and certificate and hadn't taken a sin
weddings so she wasn't afraid to gle formal flying lesson in his life.
cook for a crowd. I had almost Still, it made sense for them to

have their own airplane and for

Cliff to fly it.
"I had flown hundreds of hours
with Jim in the 185 from the right
seat, and he told me I had plenty
of experience and could easily do
what was needed. So, we decided
to buy our own bush airplane and
I'd learn to fly it."
If you want to start a small war,
all you have to do is get bush pilots
together and ask them what the
best bush airplane is. The Super
Cub will always pop up on the top
of the list, but Hickson needed
something much bigger that was a
little different. His clientele had de
veloped to the point that he had a
good idea what kind of person he'd
be flying and what their tastes
were. Picking the airplane was more
than just getting something that
could carry cargo and people and
operate off the water. By that time
they'd had guests from nearly every
country in Europe in addition to
those from the States, and he knew
they expected safety and comfort
and a certain amount of class.
"Up there we all have our fa
vorites, but, if pilots are being
honest about what float planes
work best out of short lakes and
are the safest, the Helio Courier is
always mentioned. I liked it be
cause its slow speed makes it really
easy to get into lakes regardless of
the wind direction."
Of course, when Cliff and
Cheryl decided they would pro
vide their own transportation,
they had two sizeable projects in
front of them. First, Cliff had to
learn to fly and second, they had
to find a Helio Courier that would
n't break the bank.
They had been spending their
most recent winters at their home
in Palm Coast, Florida, so it was
fortuitous that they got word of a
Helio H391B located just up the
coast from them that might be for
sale. They went up and took a look,
but what they found was some
thing that looked like a Helio
Courier. It was in such sad shape
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JIM KOEPNICK

that it was hard to tell for sure. The

airplane had been donated to a fly
ing missionary operation, but it
needed so much work, they could
n't afford to rehabilitate it. It sat
around for several years, collecting
all that ugly stuff airplanes collect
when left sitting around, until
Cliff called them. Yes, they would
part with the airplane because they
needed an engine for one of their
airplanes in Honduras. No, it was
n't flyable at that moment. Yes, he
could come look at it.
"When we looked at the air
plane, we realized this was going
to be another one of those sweat
equity things. To buy a Helio
Courier of the quality we thought
we needed would be prohibitive.
Here was one we could afford to
buy, but we really couldn't afford
to contract someone to rebuild it
for us. So, we took it to operators
in Flagler, and then to Ormond
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JUNE 2002

Beach, where we rolled up our

sleeves and began to pour sweat
equity into it."
When he picked up the airplane
from the missionaries, Cliff still did
n't have a pilot's certificate and, in
fact , he had only recently started
taking flying lessons. His flight in
structor accompanied him while
they ferried the airplane back to
their hangar at Flagler Airport.
"I started out taking lessons in an
Aeronca, and because of all my pre
vious experience, I could have
flown the airplane safely solo the
first day. So, I made good progress."
He finished his training at St. Au
gustine and had a regular schedule.
He'd get up, drive to the airport, fly,
drive to another airport and work
on the Helio until late that night,
and then start the entire thing over
again the next morning.
"When we ferried the airplane,
we had done a quick inspection,

oiled the engine, aired the tires, and

fired it up. I had someone else fly
ing it, of course, and we made it to
our destination fine. When we took
it apart, however, we realized what
bad shape it was really in. If we
would have known that, we might
have trucked it," Hickson says.
"Once we got off the ground we
realized practically nothing in the
instrument panel worked and
everything in the airplane needed
cleaning and adjusting. However,
the basic airplane was solid. Even
though the skin was rough on the
outside, the airframe was basically
corrosion-free and the steel tubing
had no rust. It's just that everything
about the airplane was really ugly.
"The interior, for instance, was
that 1950's crushed velour you
used to see, and you can't imagine
how bad that stuff looks when it
gets that old and is neglected for
so long. It was really gross! The

windows also were useless, so all of

them had to be replaced."
The airplane was serial number
011 and was the first model Helio
built (eventually there were seven
different models of Helio Couri
ers). The early 391B's were built
from 1954 to 1957, and the Hick
son's airplane was first owned and
operated by the U.S. Border Patrol
under the Immigration and Natu
ralization Service (INS). It bashed
around the Mexican border for
years before being sold to a rancher
and finally working its way over to
the missionaries.
"The engine, which is a geared
GO-435 Lycoming and puts out
260 hp, needed an overhaul. At
the same time," he says, "we re
placed the prop because it had an
expensive AD [Airworthiness Di
rective] on it."
When the Helio Courier first
went into production in 1954, the
mission for the airplane hadn't
been clearly defined, and the abil
ity to mount floats wasn't
incorporated into all of them.

"This airplane didn't have the

float hard points in the steel truss,
so we contacted David Maytag who
owns the type certificate. He sent
us some parts and the drawings,
and we pulled the skin and welded
in the fittings. At the same time,
we re-bushed the gear.
"Fortunately, most of the con
trol system stuff was okay. The
cables and pulleys were fine and
the slats needed very little work."
Then the day arrived when the
airplane was finished and was
ready to be flown. At this point,
Cliff had been a certificated pilot
for only a few months. Alth ough
he had minimal flying experience
in his logbook, he had actually
flown right seat several hundred
hours in Alaska. Taking on the He
lio Courier, however, was still a
daunting task.
"I was terrified on those first
flights. We had it out of the shop
for one day, and I had a DC-3
check pilot fly around with me for
another day. Then I pointed the
nose north and headed for Alaska

with one of my flight instructors

in the other seat."
Let's see-Florida to Alaska. On
the North American continent,
cross-countries don't get much
longer than that. Making it more
interesting was the fact that the
airplane cruises at under 100
knots, and Cliff was a brand new
pilot flying an airplane that hasa
reputation for being a handful in
some situations.
"I had spent a lot of time talking
to everyone who had Helio time,
trying to get hints. Skip Lipscomb
up in Alaska was super helpful. He
had been a Helio demo pilot and
really knew the airplane."
The airplane's reputation for
being ill mannered on the ground
is generated by its big vertical tail,
its far forward gear placement,
and its doesn't-want-to-stop-fly
ing wing. It has humbled more
than one pilot.
"It can be a real bear in a cross
wind," Cliff says. "Lipscomb gave
me a good technique, which is to
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Avgas

ixture to idle cutoff,

master of{, and hop out
to tie the plane down as
quickly as yo u can because you're
hungry! You only have to get within a
few dozen yards downwind of the hot
griddles and you know life is going to
be much better very shortly.

?It

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JUNE 2002

Shelbyville, Illinois, is a small

town in south-central Illinois, just
south of Decatur. The handsome,
small airport on the west edge of
town must have one of the highest
populations per capita of Wacos,
and it has a friendly couple working
together as the FBO to boot. Mike
and Tracy Potter were working all

over the field to make sure everyone

had a great time. The folks in Shel
byville put on a great fly-in, with
plenty of hot pancakes first thing in
the morning and then a freshly
cooked burger for lunch, washed
down with lemonade shake-ups.
Combined with good friends . ..
how could likfe be better?
......

ne of the great guys

at Shelbyville is Bob
Howie, who spends a major
amount of time during his
preflight on his Waco CTO
(formerly Speed Holman's
Taperwing, Registration No.
7446) oiling the valves and rocker arms on the bi
plane's Wright J-4. Of course, that means that most
of it will also wind up on the windscreen or his gog
gles, but hey, that's what flying neat old biplanes is
all about!

Glenn Peck flew the Historic Aircraft Restoration Mu

seum's Piper PA-15 Vagabond to Shelbyville from Dauster
Flying Field in Creve Coeur, Missouri. It's another vintage
friendly airport.

John Livesay is now enjoying flying his Warner-powered

Waco RNF, complete with a ring cowl.

Mel McCollum made a quick hop over from the St. Louis area with his sharp
Monocoupe 90-AL.
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PASS

IT TO BUCK

BY E.E. "BUCK" HILBERT, EAA #21 VAA #5

P.O. Box 424,

UNION,

IL 60180

Modeling talent
I've been around restorers and
airplanes in general for a very long
time, and still I'm amazed at the
incredible work members can do.
Take a look at the modeling done
by Lester Klean, who now lives in
Sun City, Arizona. Lester and I
knew each other way back when.
He did a number of meticulous
restorations over the years, includ
ing a really great Champ he used

to own and fly. I hadn't heard

from him in more than 20 years,
but these shots showed up in the
mail a little while ago, and I
wanted to share them with you.
Lots of you are modelers, too, and
we appreciate all the different
ways you keep old airplanes alive.

((

~tJ.~

The Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine is

available as a 1-1/2-inch (l/B) scale
kit from Williams Brothers, a well
known plastic modeling firm
( www.wil/iamsbrosinc.com).
This l/B-inch scale model of the Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis was sold to Ker
mit Weeks. It spans 69 inches and duplicates the entire structure of the
Spirit right down to the details in the cockpit.

One side is covered ,

the other left with the
structure showing.
Look at all those wing
ribs! Even the spars
and rigging fittings
were duplicated.

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JUNE

2002

NEW MEMBERS

John Hitzke ............... Queensland, Australia

joel K. Mikaelsen ...... ... . ....... Montague, MI

Roger Bryant ...... . ... Kingston, Ontario, Canada

jeffrey S. Croy .................. Pryor Lake, MN

Archie Chamberlain ... Schomberg, Ontario, Canada

James D. Ludford II............. Eden Prairie, MN

Steve MacDonald ...... Wyoming, Ontario, Canada

Pauline Vivan Milner ..... . ....... Plymouth, MN

Brian Reis .. .. ....... .. Wiarton, Ontario, Canada

Michael C. Finke ................. St. Louis, MO

Peter F. Snaith .......... Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

William Francis ................ Manchester, MO

Mike Fowler. . . . . . .. Market Harborough, England

Lester M. Grotpeter ............ Creve Coeur, MO

Stephane Rosse ... ............... Nandy, France

Marvin E. Hendershot .. . ......... Jonesburg, MO

Caddeo Philippe ................. Vierzy, France

Glenn E. Peck ............ Maryland Heights, MO

Carl Josef Kaeser .. .... ....... . Coburg, Germany

Clifton T. Trice ... ..... ... ...... St. Charles, MO

Michael Haworth ...... Hampshire, Great Britain

William E. Hood .................... Dover, NC

Charles W. Huke ........ Shropshire, Great Britain

Michael Kellogg . ... ............... Oxford, NC

Rami Lothan .................... Tel Aviv, Israel

Charles O. Peterson ............... Pinehurst, NC

Carolyn Jones ........ .......... Eagle River, AK

Eric Turner ..................... LeXington, NC

Michael]. Bedard ................. Madison, AL

Dana E. Anderson ................ St Edward, NE

Richard]. Adams ..................... Mesa, AZ

jon M. Enevoldsen ................. Lincoln, NE

Michael Gonzales .................... Mesa, AZ

Tim Gleason ...................... Omaha, NE

Ryan Kassik ...................... Phoenix, AZ

Daniel L. Petersen ................. Unadilla, NE

Carl G. Remmel .............. Sun City West, AZ

james Ahman ................. Hackettstown, Nj

Norman W. Batchelder .......... Palm Springs, CA

Andrzej Chmielewski ................ Asbury, Nj

Ron Greenall ...................... Visalia, CA

Michael Peters .................. Succasunna, NJ

Edwin K. Kempkey ... . .. ........ ... .. Napa, CA

Michael Rinaldi .................. Las Vegas NY

Doug King . . .. ..... . .. . .... .. Castro Valley, CA

Chris]. Hatin .. ...... ......... .. Northville, NY

Howard Pomerantz ............... Los Gatos, CA

Donald j. Howe ..... ..... ......... Oakdale, NY

James Slusser .......... ......... . Calistoga, CA

Duane A. Bostrom ................. Medina, OH

Dennis W. Timmons ............... Riverside, CA

Kenneth K. Clark .................... Tulsa, OK

Rick Williams .................... Murphys, CA

Timothy j. Kerber ................ Sherwood, OR

Christopher P. Yakubek ... .... ..... Los Gatos, CA

Luigi U. Ricci Moretti. ........... Philadelphia, PA

Steve Saunders ..................... Oxford, CT

Troy Brown . ........... ..... ..... . Ft. Mill, SC

John Arnold .... ... .. .. .. ......... . Miami, FL

Dennis Dykstra . ......... .......... Monroe, SD

Roy A. Berube .......... . ..... ... ... Miami, FL

Frank Mele .... ................. Cookeville, TN

Lonnie David Blackburn ............... Citra, FL

Rick Pellicciotti .................... Bartlett, TN

John Brewer .................. Panoma Park, FL

Robert Seymour ........ ..... Hendersonville, TN

Thomas M. Camman ....... . ...... Lake Mary, FL

Fred Bussell .................... ..... Tyler, TX

Raymond S. Dauer. ................ Ft. Myers, FL

jay Crowell .................... ..... Paris, TX

john F. Hansen ............... Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Emile L. Faciane ................... Rowlett, TX

Clifford B. Hickson .............. Palm Coast, FL

Robert D. Funk .................. .. Bullard, TX

William A. Kirby................. Gainesville, FL

Donald L. Gibson .................. El Paso, TX

Daniel Tomczak ..................... Tampa, FL

George H. Gould ......... ... ..... Lamarque, TX

Guy Hill .. .. ........ . ..... ... .... Atlanta, GA

Daniel P. Leone .... ..... ..... .... . Houston, TX

Kenneth Williams .................. Griffin, GA

Sam L. Pool ...................... Houston, TX

john C. Burg ................ .... Washburn, IA

john Royes ........................ Center, TX

Charles Michael Brown ............ Sandpoint, ID

Greg Young .... ........ .... ........ Spring, TX

joseph A. Dory.................... Ca ldwell, ID

Kim Peterson .. ............... Spanish Fork, UT

Randy Coutre ... ..... .. . . ...... .. Plainfield, IL

John A. Best .. ..... .. .. ........... Moneta, VA

jeffrey J. Kaney .................... Rockford, IL

Scott Compton .................. Goodview, VA

john D. O'Malley ................. Winnetka, IL

Chris Merritt ................... Centreville, VA

Gerald D. Oliver .............. Downers Grove, IL

john M. Potock ......... ........ .. S. Riding, VA

Richie Davidson ................... Hanover, IN

james F. White, jr. ................ Abingdon, VA

Berl j. Grant ...................... Seymour, IN

Robyn G. Mayer .............. Stevens Point, WI

David Wewers . .. . .. ...... ...... Kansas City, KS

Tim A. Robertson ................. Appleton, WI

Felix Proulx ...................... Hanson, MA

Francis L. Susor. ........ ........... Wausau, WI

David Larson ............... Lexington Park, MD

Dave Shaw .............. ......... .. Cody, WY

William R. Aikens .......... . Bloomfield Hills, MI

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FLY-IN CALENDAR

JUNE 20-23-Mason, MI-Ercoupe Reunion National

Convention. Mason-Jewett Airport (TEW).
Everyone welcome. Info: 810-231-3392 or mlrdun
lap@yahoo.com.
JUNE 22-Zanesville, OH-EAA Ch. 425 Fly-In-Drive
In Breakfast. Riverside Airport. 8am-2pm. Breakfast
all day, lunch items llam-2pm. Fly Market. Info:
740-454-0003.
JUNE 22-Wauseon, OH-Ch. 149 Annual Pancake
Breakfast Fly-In. Fulton County Airport (USE). Info:
419-636-5503.
JUNE 22-Marquette County, MI-First Annual Sawyer
Aviation Expo. Sponsored by EAA Ch . 850 & Mar
quette County Area Chamber of Commerce.
The following list ofcoming events is furnish ed to our readers as a
Celebrating the history of the former K.1. Sawyer
matter of information only and does not constitute approval, sponsor
AFB. Sawyer International is located 160 mi. north
ship, involvement, control or direction ofany event (fly-in, seminars,
of Green Bay, WI. Info: joel@bordergrill.net or 306
fly market, etc.) listed. Please send the information to EAA, Att: Vin
346-3567
tage Airplane, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086. Information
JUNE
23-Niles, MI-EAA Ch. 865 Annual Fly
should be received four months prior to the event date.
In/Breakfast at Jerry Tyler Municipal Ai rport (3TR),
7 till noon. Info: 219-271-8533
JUNE 27-30-Mr. Vernon, OH-43rd Annual Nat'l
JUNE 13-I6-St. Louis, MO-American Waco Club Inc.
Waco Club Reunion. Wynkoop Airport. Info: 93 7
Fly-In. Creve Coeur Airport. Info: Phil 616-624-6490
866-6692 or
or Jerry 317-535-8882
WA COASO@aol.com
JUNE 13-I6-Middletown, OH-llth Nat'l Aeronca As
JUNE 29-Prosser, WA-EAA Ch. 391 Fly-In Breakfast.
soc. Convention. Hook Field. Aircraft judging, Air
Info: 509-786-1830
Force Museum tours, steak fry Fri., forum & banquet
JULY 4-Mansfield, OH-(MFD) Pancake Breakfast
Sat. Info: 217-395-2522
Mansfield Aviation Club, 7-11 a.m. Info: 419-774
JUNE I5- Cooperstown, NY-(K23) Old Airplane Fly-In
7575
& Breakfast Sponsored by EAA Ch. 1070. 7:30 a.m.
JULY 6-Rensselaer, IN- EAA Chapter 828 Fly-In at
Noon, rain or shine. Adults $4.00, Children under
Jasper County Airport. Ham & bean lunch. Info:
12 $3.50. Pilots of 1962 or older aircraft eat free!
219-866-5587
Info: 607-547-2526
JULY
6-Gainesville, GA-(GVL) EAA 611 34th An
JUNE I5-I6-West Bend, WI-Southeast Wisconsin
nual Cracker Fly-In . 7:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast &
Airfest. 8am-5pm ea. day. Air show, flight simula
Fly-IN. Judging in 9 categories, awards, rides, food.
tors, military and vintage airplane showcase, chil
Info : 770-531-0291 or 770-536-9023 or
dren's entertainment area, vintage car show and
www. eaa611. com
parade, food, and more! Firefighters, Police, and
JULY 5-7-Alliance, OH-Taylorcraft Foundation, Tay
active or retired military, admitted free with ID or
lorcraft Owner's Club Fly-In & Reunion . Barber
proof of service. Info: 800-414-0065
Airport (2Dl). Breakfast Sat. & Sun. by EAA Ch . 82.
JUNE I6-23-Las Vegas, NV-34th Annual Convention
Info 330-823-1168 or www.taylorcraft.org
of the Int'l Cessna 170 Assn . Texas Station Hotel, 800
JULY
13-Toughkenamon, PA-EAA Chapter 240,
654-8888, Info 702-595-8019
28th Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast 8:00
a.m. at New Garden Airport (N5 7). Young Eagles'
EAA FLYIN SCHEDULE 2002
Rally. Admission free . Info: 215-761-3 191
EM ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAl.
VIRGINIA STATE EM FLYIN
JULY 13-Zanesville, OH-EAA Ch. 425 Fly-In/ Drive
www.greeleynet.comleaaregional
www.vaeaa.org
In Breakfast. PARR Airport. 8 a.m.-2 p .m . Breakfast
June 2930, Longmont, CO
September 78, Dinwiddie County Airport
all day, lunch items 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fly Market.
NORTHWEST EM AY-IN
EM EAST COAST FLY.JN
Info: 740-454-0003 .
www.nweaa.org
www.eastcoastflyin.org
JULY
20-Cooperstown, NY-(K23) Old Airplane Fly
July 1()'14, Arlington, WA
September 1315, Toughkenamon, PA
In & Breakfast Sponsored by EAA Ch. 1070.
EM AlRVENTURE OSHKOSH
EM SOUTHWEST REGIONAl. FLY.JN
7:30am-Noon, rain or shine. Adults $4.00, Children
www.airventure.org
www.swrficom
under 12 $3.50. Pilots of 1962 or older aircraft eat
September 2728, Abilene,TX
July 2329, Oshkosh, WI
free! Info: 607-547-2526
EM GOLDEN WEST REGIONAl. AY.JN
EM SOI1TIIAST REGIONAl. FLY.JN
JULY 20-Alamosa, CO-San Luis Valley Regional
www.gwfly-in.org
www.serfi.org
Airport Air Show and Fly-In. Features classic war
September 6-8, Yuba County Airport (MRV)
October 46, Evergreen, AL
birds (WWII), acrobatic exhibitions, current mili
EM MID-EASTERN FLY-IN
COPPERSTATE EM AYIN
tary aircraft, experim ental aircraft, and homebuilts.
419-4471773 (telefax)
www.copperstate.org
Pancake Breakfast. Event free to public. Info: 719
September 6-8, Marion, OH
October 1()'13, Phoenix, AZ
852-9860.
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JULY 20-2I-Dayton, OH-1st Eastern Region Nat'l Avi

AUGUST 3 I -Zanesville, OH-EAA Ch. 425 Fly

ation Heritage Invitational coinciding with 2002

Dayton Air Show. Co-sponsored by Rolls-Royce North
America, NASM, Nat'l Aviation Hall of Fame and Reno
Air Racing Assn. No more than 50 aircraft are selected
for each Invitational. Applications are due by June 15.
For details on eligibility and judging criteria, entry ap
plication, etc. contact Ann, 703-621-2839
JULY 2I-Burlington, WI-10th Annual Group Ercoupe
Flight Into AirVenture. Wheels up at noon. Everyone
welcome to jOin. Info: 715-842-7814
JULY 24-0shkosh, WI-VA A Picnic at AirVenture. Na
ture Center Pavilion, 6-8 p.m., Tram at VAA Red Barn
beginning at 5 p.m. Type Clubs may reserve tables.
Info: Theresa 920-426-6110 or tbooks@eaa.org
JULY 26-0shkosh, WI-Moth Club Dinner at EAA Air
Venture 2002. At the Pioneer Inn, Oshkosh, bar
opens at 6:30 p.m., Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Directions
distributed during Friday morning's Moth Forum.
RSVP to Steve Betzler at sbetzlr@empirelevel.com or
fax: 262-538-0715
AUGUST 4-Queen City, MO-15th Annual Watermelon
Fly-In. Applegate Airport. Info: 660-766-2644
AUGUST 9-11-Alliance, OH-Ohio Aeronca Aviators Fly-In
and Breakfast. Alliance-Barber Airport (201). Info: 216
932-3475 or bwmatz@yahoo.com or www.oaafly-in.com
AUGUST 10-Toughkenamon, PA-EAA Ch. 240, 28th
Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast. 8:00 a.m.
New Garden Airport (N57). Young Eagles' Rally. Ad
mission free. Info: 215-761-3191
AUGUST l l -Auburn, IN-Hoosier Warbird Fly
In/Drive-In and Airplane Auction. Dekalb County
Airport. Pancake/Sausage Breakfast. Info: 574-457
5924 or 44gn@kconline.com
AUGUST I7-Cooperstown, NY-(K23) Old Airplane Fly
In & Breakfast Sponsored by EAA Ch. 1070. 7:30
a.m.-Noon, rain or shine. Adults $4.00, Children un
der 12 $3.50. Pilots of 1962 or older aircraft eat free!
Info: 607-547-2526
AUGUST I8--Brookfield, WI-VAA Ch. 11 18th Annual
Vintage Aircraft Display and Ice Cream Social. Capitol
Airport. Noon-5 p.m. Includes Midwest Antique Air
plane Club's monthly fly-in. Control-line & radio
controlled models on display. Info: 262-781-8132 or
414-962-2428
AUGUST 23-25-Mattoon, IL-6th Annual MTO Lus
combe Fly-In. Luscombe judging & awards, forums &
banquet. $50 cash to Luscombe that flies farthest to
attend. Info: 217-234-8720, jerrylO@advant.com or
217-253-3934
AUGUST 23-25-Sussex, NJ-Sussex Airshow. Top per
formers. All types of aircraft on display. Info
973-875-7337 or www.sussexairportinc.com
AUGUST 24-Janesville-Beloit, WI-EAA Ch. 60 Fly-In
Pig Roast. Beloit Airport (44C). 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info:
608-365-1925 or members.tripod.com
AUGUST 3I-Marion, IN-(MZZ) 12th Annual Fly-In
Cruise-In, at the Marion Municipal Airport, 7-1 p.m.
All you can eat Pancake Breakfast. All types of air
planes and vintage automobiles. Info:
wwwflyincmisein.com

In/Drive-In Breakfast. Riverside Airport. 8 a.m.-2 p .m .

Breakfast all day, lunch items 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fly Mar
ket. Info: 740-454-0003.
SEPTEMBER 6 -7-Fresno, CA-EAA Ch. 376 18th An
nual End 0' Summer Fly-In. Sierra Sky Park (Q60).
Camping or hotels. Fri. arrival & registration 4-6:00
p.m.; dinner 6-7:30 p.m . ($6). Sat. pancake breakfast
7-9:00 a.m. ($ 5); registration deadline for aircraft
judging 10 a.m .; tri tip lunch Noon-1:30 p.m. ($6);
awards 2:30 p.m. Info: 559-435-6349 or 559-439-5371
or wesandjeanie@bigfoot.com
SEPTEMBER 7-Cadillac, MI-EAA Ch. 678 Fly
In/Drive-In Breakfast. Wexford County Airport.
7:30-11 a.m. Info: 231-779-8113
SEPTEMBER I2- I5-Reno, NV-4th Annual Western
Region Invitational. Co-sponsored by Rolls-Royce
North America, NASM, Nat'l Aviation Hall of Fame
and Reno Air RaCing Assn. No more than 50 aircraft
are selected for each Invitational. For details on eligi
bility and judging criteria, entry application, etc.
contact Ann, 703-621-2839
SEP TEMBER 13- I5-Watertown, WI-2002 Midwest
Stinson Reunion . (RYV). Info: 630-904-6964
SEPTEMBER I 4-Hollywood, MD-EAA Ch. 478 Fly-In,
Open House, Young Eagles Rally, and Pancake Break
fast . Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport
(2W6). Info: 301-866-9502

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SEPTEMBER 14-Palmyra, WI-(88C) Fly-In Lunch,
noon-2 p.m. Info: 630-904-6964
SEPTEMBER 14-Andover, NJ-Andover-Aeroflex
Airport (12N). EAA Vintage Chapter 7 annual Old
Fashioned Fly-In. 10 AM-4 PM, (rain date Sunday,
Sept. IS). Antique, classic and contemporary aircraft.
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walk-in for a fun day. Info:www.vintage-aircraft
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630-543-6743
SEPTEMBER 14-1S-Bayport, New York-Antique
Airplane Club of Greater New York Fly-In.
Brookhaven Airport. Static display of vintage &
homebuilt aircraft. Awards in various categories.
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SEPTEMBER 20-21-Bartlesville, OK-46th Annual
Tulsa Regional Fly-In. Frank Phillips Field. Type club
forums, static displays, exhibits. Admission by dona
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SEPTEMBER 22-Hinck/ey, IL-Ch. 241 Fall Fly-In

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SEPTEMBER 28-Millington, TN-(NQA) 6th Annual
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Asia handling the primary trans
portation duties while training
Cliff as a hard-core Helio driver.
If you want to sample a bit of the
Alaskan wilderness along with a
unique piece of bush flying hard
ware, call Cliff or Cheryl at
907-663-6324 in the summer or 386
447-5421 in the winter. And bring
your camera and fishing rod. .....

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EAA Aviation Center, PO Box 3086, Oshkosh WI 54903-3086

OFFICERS
President
Espie "Butch" joyce
P.O. Box 35584
Greensboro, NC 27425
336-668-3650
windsock@aol .com

Secretary
Steve Nesse
2009 Highland Ave.
Albert Lea, MN 56007

507-3731674

Vice-President
George Daubner
2448 Lough Lane
Hartford, WI 53027
262-673-5885
vaaflyboy@aoLcom

Treasurer
Charles W. Harris
72 15 East 46th St.
Tulsa, OK 74147
918-622-8400

cwh@hv5u.com

DIRECTORS
David Bennert
P.O. Box 1188
Roseville, CA 95678
916-645-6926

jeannie Hill

P.O. Box 328

Harvard, IL 60033

815-943-7205

antiquer@inreacll.com

dinghao@:lwc.tlet

John Berendt

Steve Krog

1002 Hea ther Ln.

Hartford, WI 53027

262-966-7627

sskrog@aol.com

7645 Echo Point Rd.

Cannon Falls, MN 55009
507-263-24 14
(clfld@'tronnect.c01n
Robert C. "Bob" Brauer

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773-779-2105
p/lOtopilot@lol.wm

j ohn S. Copeland
lA Deacon Street
North~~3~:Nf5 01532
copeland1@jllno.com

Phil Coulson

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616-624-6490
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Roger Gomoll

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507-288-2810

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Dale A. Gustafson
7724 5hady Hills Dr.

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Robert D. "Bob" Lumley

1265 South 124th St.
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-782-2633
lumper@execpc.com
Gene Morris
5936 Steve Court
Roanoke, TX 76262
81 7-491-9110
n03capt@(lash.ttet
Dean Rich ardson
1429 Kings ~n Rd

Stou&l'~8i7_81J~589
dm@aprifaire.com

Geoff Robison

1521 E. MacGregor Dr.

New Haven, IN 46774

260-493-4724

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23S9 Lefeber Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
414-771-1545
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EMERITUS

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E.E. "Buck" Hilbert

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P.O. Box 656

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Dave Clark

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Roanoke, TX 76262
817-491-4700

635 Vestal Lane

Plainfield, IN 46168
3 I 7-839-4500
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Current EAA members may join the EAA War
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EAA Membership, WARBIRDS magazine
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lAC

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MERCHANDISE

a. Golf Shirts. $31.95

The Vintage golf shirt is your versatile,
comfortable, 100% combed cotton
sport shirt for almost every activity.
Seagrass:
Burgundy
md VOO539
sm VOO543
Ig VOO540
Ig VOO545
xl
VOO541
xl VOO546
2x VOO542
2x V00547

Ocean Blue
sm VOO549
mel VOO550
Ig V00552
xl VOO553
2x VOO554

Maize Yellow
sm VOO555
md VOO556
xl VOO558
2x VOO559

ORDER ONLINE

WWW.EAA.ORG
b. Select Bound Vintage Volumes

b.

Limited quantities of Vintage bound

volumes are available.
1990 and before $25.00
After 1990 ..... $30.00

c. Travel Mug ..... V00342

$12.95
Classic stainless steel mug with plastic
handle and cap. Standard base fits
most car cup holders.

d. Coffee Mug ..... V00234

$4.95
Enjoy your morning coffee with this blue
trimmed Vintage logo mug.

TELEPHONE
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800-843-361
FROM US AND CANADA

e. Vintage Caps ............. $12.95

ALL OTHERS CALL

920426591 2

Choose a color and style to fit your

personal taste.
Royal Blue . V00355
Khaki .......... V00356
Olive (not shown) V00357
Maroon .... V00438
Red w/navy (not shown) V00361
Khaki w/navy ... V00439
Yellow w/navy V00435
Natural wired (not shown) V00436
Red w/black ....... V00437

P.O . Box 3086

WI 549033086

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Leather Bags from

Vintage Aircraft

An embossed logo graces each of these

finely crafted, genuine leather bags,
which come in either tan or black.

f. Leather Briefcase .. $79.95

black VOO510
tan VOO497
Crafted with a rich design, this case has
several interior pockets and goes from
home to the boardroom in style. Approxi
mately 12"h x 16"w x 4.5"d

g. Leather Pouch

............ $21.95
tan V00584
black VOO513
Flapped, soft leather bag has shoulder
strap. Approximate size: 7.5"h x 5"w x
15"d

h. Leather Backpack $49.95

tan V00498
black VOOSU
Perfectly sized with convenient zippered
pockets on the inside and outside. Ap
proximately: l1"h x 9"w x 4.5"d

I. Leather Pocket Bag

(black only) VOO512
$46.95
Convenient phone/sunglass pocket
make this bag a definite accessory.
Approximate size: 9"h x 6"w x 3"d

j. Embossed Denim Jacket ..... $65.99

Detail

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Cotton denim jacket with Vintage patch

on the front and embossed planes and

xl V00243
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2x V00244
md V00241
Ig V00242

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Mark & Lisa Haag

Houston, TX

Mark Flying for 28 years:

Commercia/, multi-engine,
instrument; seaplane,
2000 hours
Lisa - Flying for fo ur years:
Private pilot; instru ment;
600 hours
Stearman won runner-up
WWII airplanes at
Oshkosh 2000
Lisa and Mark Haag, with their
Stea rman N99AN, met at

Hooks Airport in Houston .

"The service at AUA has been excellent. In addition, AUA saves

us money as we have two airplanes (also a Cessna 206) and
AUA gives us a multi-airplane discount."

- Mark and L.isa Haag

800-727-3823
Fly with the pros... fly with AUA Inc.