THE PRESIDENT'S PAGE

By E. E. "Buck" Hilbert, President

EAA Antique/Classic Division

THE ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC DIVISION AT OSHKOSH '73

The coming Convention will be our first full blown adventure for the Antique-Classic Di­
vision. We are gonna get our feet wet, for sure, on this one. We'd better. The lAC, Warbirds,
Rotary and Homebuilders are there with most of their plans already concrete. Here we come
draggin' up the rear, just barely able to hold our pants up, and the Convention is HERE!
EAA has promised the parking area, fencing and a tent, but from here on its our baby. We
are a Division, aI separate-entity, and all on our own!
In order, we need Parking, Registration, Security, a Sales Force, Activities (programs),
Judges, and most important, just plain grunts, guys and girls who will fill in wherever there
is need. That's where you and I come in ... I'm Chairman of all this. That means I get to do
all these things, myself, or I delegate some of it. Neat, huh? Now all I gotta do is delegate.
But who?
There's only one way to get the help. And that's to get some of you guys and girls away
from your "Fun and Games" and put you to work. I've got some feelers out, and I'll have a
much better idea as to what our guidelines will be after the Directors meeting this month,
but I do need help. Let's have a show of volunteers, you and you and you!
We need, especially, eight or ten or whatever we can get, to show up four or five days in
advance of the Convention time to act as nail benders, electricians, jack of all trades, and or­
ganizers. We'll spot the "johnnies", put up the fences, set up the forum and registration
facilities and do whatever else needs to be accomplished before the big event. It would be very
practical if these were camping types who could be right there closeby.
During the Convention we will need parking and more parking. An organized effort to in­
sure the Classics are where they belong, and the Antiques where they should be. The in-house
security will be necessary too to keep the airplanes out of reach of little pickie fingers and
crawlers.
Mter we register them, we'll need wing walkers ... and Acti vi ties Chairman ... and Forum
Programmers. This is where we indulge in Type Club meetings and discussions. All in all we
need everything. May we have some volunteers now, so we can plan accordingly.
After we hear from you we will put you on a team utilizing your specialty if possible.

(Photos by Dick Stouffer)

New EM Air Museum additions. Left, Curtiss Jenny. Right , Gene Chase's Church Midwing.
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VOLUME 1 - NUMBER 3 FEBRUARY 1973

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Waco ... Ask Any Pilot .. . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . ... . . .. .... . . . . ..... . . . .. . .... . .. . ..... 4

Waco Pot Pourri . . ..... .. .. .. ..... ... .... .. . ....... .... . .... ... . . . . . . ..... . . .. . . .. 6

The Wings of Windy . .. Sandy Hudson III .. . .. . . .. . ...... .. . .. ... . ......... . . . ... .. 8

Early Marine Aviation .. . Bill Hodges . . . ... . . .. .. . .. . . . . .. .. . .. ..... . .. .. . . ... .. .. . 10

Around the Antique-Classic World . ... . .... . . .. .. . . .... . . . . .. .. . . . ....... . . . . . . . .. . 12

Among Friends . . ... ... ... . ........ . . .. ... .. . . .. . . .. .. . ... . .... . .. . . . ...... . ...... . 14

How To Join The Antique-Classic Division . . . .. ... .. . . . . . . ... ...... .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. . 14

Calendar of Events . ... . ..... .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ON THE COVER .. . J . C. Weber's Waco CUC-2, N 14625. Photo by Ted Kosto n.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Ed itor - Jack Cox

Assistant Editor - Golda Cox

THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE is o wned ex cl usively by Antique Classic Ai rcraft , Inc., and is p ublished mo nthly at Hales Co rners, Wis. Second Class Perm it

is pend ing at Hales Corn ers Post Office, Hales Corners, Wis. 53130. An nual membership of th e Divisi on is $ 10.00 fo r a 12 mont h peri od of which $7.00

is fo r the subscri ption to THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE . All Division members are required to be members of th e parent organization, th e Experi mental

Aircraft Association. Membership is open to all w ho are interested in aviation.

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC DIVISION OFFICERS -­

PRESIDENT- VICE PRESIDENT

E. E. HILBERT J. R. NIELANDER, JR.
8102 LEECH RD. P. O. BOX 2464
UNION , ILLINOIS 60180 FT. LAUDERDALE , FLA. 33303

SECRETARY TREASURER
RICHARD WAGNER NICK REZICH
BOX 181 4213 CENTERVILLE RD.
LYONS , WIS. 53148 ROCKFORD, ILL. 61102

DIVISION EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

BONNIE POBEREZNY, EAA HEADQUARTERS

Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc., Box 229,
Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130
Copyright © 1973 Antique ClaSSic Aircraft, Inc. All Rights Reserved .

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· .. ASK ANY PILOT
WACO ... now there's a name that's sure to start
an airplane conversation among aviation enthusiasts. So
much has been written about this famous lightplane
company and its many products that almost any pilot
has a Waco story to tell. And although Waco stopped
producing lightplanes early in World War II, this is by
no means an indication that the big biplanes are disap­
pearing from the aviation scene - the fact is, there are
more Wacos coming back into circulation everyday.
If you always admired Wacos and want to own,
restore and fly one - you are in luck because a com­
plete organizational set up exists for your activities. There
is a Waco Club, a Waco Newsletter, a Waco Fly-In,
parts and information are available, etc.
All this activitiy really centers around one super­
dedicated man - Ray Brandly of Dayton, Ohio. Years
ago, Ray had the foresight to purchase the remaining
parts and materials of the Waco Company and was also
able to obtain much of the company records. As presi­
dent of the Waco Club, he has shared this material and
information with fellow Waco enthusiasts ever since. His
own description of the club and what it has to offer fol­
lows:
THE NATIONAL WACO CLUB
Its Origin, Its Purpose and Activities
"The National Waco Club, organized at Ottumwa,
Iowa in 1958 at the annual AAA Fly-In by a group of
Waco owners from coast to coast has continued to func­
tion annually in and for the best interests of all Waco
owners, restorers and admirers, wherever they may be
located.
The sole purpose of the National Waco Club has al­
ways been to distribute spare parts, historical data, tech­
nical data and information and to help in any way that
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(Ted Koston Photo )
would promote the flying of another Waco airplane. Since
1957, the entire remaining stock of spare parts, prints,
drawings, photos and sales records, formerly owned by
the Waco Aircraft Company, has been available to all
Waco owners and restorers through the National Waco
Club. Parts and information have been supplied to more
than three hundred restorations. A serial number is all
that is needed to trace any Waco ever built. We can then
supply the original registration number, the date ofmanu­
facture, date delivered to the Waco distributor, the
original purchaser, original sales price, original engine,
original instruments, original upholstery, original colors,
original weight and balance, etc. Many of the original
color schemes and paint chips are also available.
In July of 1959, the National Waco Club began the
sponsoring of an annual Waco Fly-In. It was later sug­
gested by several members that we hold a Waco Home­
coming Fly-In at the Waco Aircraft Company in Troy ,
Ohio. The 1963, 1964, and 1965 Waco Fly-Ins were held
at the Waco Airport alongside the Waco factory in Troy,
Ohio and were some of the most memorable fly-ins for
the many who attended. This can no longer be done since
the Waco property was sold late in 1964 and the airport
closed after the summer of 1965. Beginning with the Me­
morial Day weekend of 1968, the National Waco Fly-In
has been held annually at Hamilton, Ohio. The location,
facilities and hospitality have been responsible in mak­
ing this one of the major fly-ins of recent years . Waco
owners and admirers have always been a friendly sort
and now are inviting all antique aircraft to participate
in this annual fly-in. The National Waco Club publishes
quarterly a newsletter, "WACO PILOT", formerly pub­
lished by the Waco Aircraft Company. All members
subscribing to WACO PILOT are entitled to receive the
annual Waco Calendar and many have found these calen­
dars serve as an excellent opportunity to collect good
original photos of Waco airplanes, showing original con­
figuration and paint schemes.
From a mere forty members in 1958, the National
Waco Club continues to grow and now there are four
hundred fifty nine paid members. Although many have
sold their Wacos or lost interest through the past years,
replacement memberships continue to boost our mem­
bership roster and make Waco the largest "Type Club"
in existence today. Members who have been exceptionally
consistent in maintaining, flying and providing a good
home for one or more Waco airplanes, have been pre­
sented a Certificate of Merit signed by Clayton J . Bruk­
ner, founder and president of Waco Aircraft Company
through its entire existence. These certificates are usually
presented annually at each Waco Forum at Hamilton,
Ohio and at Oshkosh, Wisconsin."
If you want to join the National Waco Club, dues are
three dollars per year. Make your check payable to the
National Waco Club, 2650 West Alex.-Bellbrook Road,
Dayton, Ohio 45459.
Now, for the big Waco News . The countdown is al­
ready underway for the 1973 Waco Fly-In. The dates
are May 26, 27, and 28 - Memorial Day Weekend - and
the site is the Hamilton, Ohio Municipal Airport. Every­
one will want to be on hand on Saturday night, May 26
for the annual Waco meeting. Clayton Brukner, the Presi­
dent of the Waco Company through all its glory years,
will be the speaker and honored guest.
You don't have to own a Waco to attend or be a part
of the Club - you just have to WANT to own one . .. and
who doesn't??

RIGHT. (Ted Koston Photo)

Dick Jackson of Somersworth, N. H. owns this one­
and-only Waco "0". Built as an export fighter for South
American nations, this particular ai rcraft was the only
one sold to a civilian in the U. S.

BELOW. (Ted Koston Photo)

This is a typical scene you will be enjoying if you at­
tend the 1973 Waco Fly-In May 26-28 at Hamilton, Ohio.
 WACO
POT
POURRI

ABOVE. (Ted Koston Photo)

The fuselage of Dr. Bern Vocke's Waco UIC, NC13577.
Notice the tremendous amount of wood work i n the
fuselage .

LEFT. (Ted Koston Photo)

Dr. Vocke of Aurora, Illinois fits the door in his UIC.
Bern 's previous project was a Stearman that was an
award winner at every meet - so the Waco should be
a prize winner.

RIGHT. (Bob Lock Photo)

Bob Lock of Reedley, California is
restoring this Waco DOC-6, N16520.
Note that the steel tubing in this
fuselage is more extensive than in
the UIC above - the UIC aft fuse­
lage is half stringers and formers.

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 RIGHT. (Ted Koston Photo)
W. G. " Bill " Nutting is the

proud owner/restorer of this

Waco SRE. Powered by a 450­

hp Pratt and Whitney, the

SRE is generally considered to

be the cabin Waco .

BELOW. (Ted Koston Photo)

The " front office " of Bill

Nutting 's SRE .

RIGHT, MIDDLE (Ted Koston Ph oto)

Ralph Driscoll of Mt. Vernon , Iowa has been a regular
on the fly-in circuit for years with this 1928 Waco GXE .

BELOW. (Ted Kosto n Photo)

Power personified - the business
end of Dick Jackson 's Waco D.

ABOVE. (Ted Kosto n Ph oto)

Built in 1933 and still going strong is this Waco
UIC owned by Ron Fritz of Grand Rapids , Michigan .

THE WINGS OF WINDY
By Sanders V. "Sandy" Hudson III (EAA 30059)
141 A6 Broadmoor Lane
Winston-Salem, N. C. 27104
One of the most delightful of the 65 horsepower air­
planes, as far as I am concerned, is the Piper PA-15 or
PA-17 "Vagabond". I make this statement after having
flown various J-3's, Taylorcrafts, Aeroncas, and Lus­
combes.
From June 1967 to May 1968 I flew our Vagabond,
N4401H, some 140 hours. In addition , my father put
another 50 hours on N4401H during the same period.
Soon after I received my Private license in May 1967,
at the age of 18, my father began looking for an economi­
cal timebuilder for me to fly. After searching Trade-A­
Plane for several issues, we finally found the plane of our
choice. This plane was N4401H. We chose a Vagabond
for several reasons, the main ones being low initial
cost, low operating costs, and personal preference. Also,
we felt the short-coupled design and responsive controls
of the Vagabond would be good experience for possi­
ble future flights in small homebuilts.
In a matter of days after our selection, my father
was off for Merrill, Wisconsin, where he bought N4401H
from Mr. Roland Sherrif.
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A
WISTFUL
LOOK
BACKWARD
AT A
PERKY
LITTLE
PIPER
VAGABOND
CALLED
" WINDY "
Our Vagabond was a 1948 PA-15 with a 65-horse­
power Lycoming engine and rigid landing gear. N440­
1H's wingspan was only 29.3 feet (the same as the
Reed Clipped-Wing Cub), and her length was only 18.7
feet. She had been beautifully restored by Mr. Sherrif
in original colors, with large wheel pants and a "skull
cap" spinner, and she was as cute as a new pup. She be­
came ours on Saturday, June 24, 1967, with only a few
hundred hours in her logbook since new.
On June 25, my father pointed the nose of our new
toy South. Marginal ceiling and visibility at take-off
soon gave way to nearly perfect conditions, and my
father relates that this journey over t he glistening lakes
and dark green fields of Wisconsin was pr obably the
most beautiful flight in his more than 36 years of flying .
After a stop at Aurora, Illinois for gas and a short visit
with good friend Warren Hotchkiss , N4401H and her
pilot were off for Springfield , Ohio. On this leg, they
covered 271 straight-line miles in 3 hours and on 11 gal­
lons of fuel. On board was more than a Continental
A-40 engine in boxes.
 After an overnight visit with the Bob Thompson's,
my father and our new plane left Springfield about 2:00
P.M. the next day. With one gas stop at the beautiful
London, Kentucky airport, they arrived at our home base
of Shiflet Field, Marion, North Carolina just before sun­
down. The average speed for the trip was 90 mph, with
an average fuel consumption of 3.7 gph.
So, N4401H had arrived at her new home, and, of
course, Ijust had to fl y her immediately! Therefore, with­
out refueling, and with darkness only a few moments
away, I hopped in, quickly circled the field, and landed
Sandy Hudson III
and "Wi ndy" .
from EAAer Chuck Woerner. Her roomy cockpit and
quiet engine made "Windy" a very comfortable cross­
country mount. Without a doubt, the Vagabond is the
most confortable of the 65 horsepower class. On these
cross-country flights, our Vagabond consistently averaged
87 mph on 3.5 to 3.7 gph, including climb out after take­
off. Top speed was approximately 100 mph.
"Windy" was the most perfectly balanced plane I
have ever flown. When trimmed for cruising in smooth
air, I have flown for 50 miles without touching the con­
trols. In the cruise configuration, I found that I could in­
duce a turn by leaning in the direction I wished to turn.
I could descend or climb in the same manner. How many
lightplanes can be flown this way? Rough air cruising
was a slightly different matter, however.
With the 65 Lycoming, take-off and climb per­
formance was not exactly spectacular, but as long as
the pilot took the low horsepower and short wings into
consideration, performance was quite adequate.
I have alreadymehfioned the Vagabond's responsive
controls briefly, but I think that I should now dwell on
this subject a little more. Without any doubt, the Vaga­
bond has the fastest roll rate of any airplane in the stock
65 horsepower class. I would estimate the rate of roll at
very close to 100 degrees per second. Absolutely fan­
tastic for this type plane! The rudder and elevator are
also very effective. The toe brakes are very good (at
least "Windy's" were), and they are indeed welcome on
hard surface crosswind landings.
These responsive controls invited much more than
just cross-country flying. I must confess that after going
to Rockford almost every year the EAA Fly-In was held
there (and even to Milwaukee way back when), and see­
ing the fantastic aerobatics exhibited, I, being a normal,
not-always-too-careful teenager, was soon enjoying
some, shall we say, "unusual" attitudes in "Windy".
I soon found that "Windy" would almost bite her
own tail in a loop. The stall resistant design of the Vaga­
before finally tying our new addition down for the night.
At the time of our purchase of N4401H, I had only
70 hours of flying time in 13 different types of light planes
and gliders , with 9 hours in another Vagabond.
In the next few months, N4401H became almost a
member of the family. My fiancee (now my wife), Linda,
and I soon nicknamed the plane "Windy" after the song
by the Associations, which was popular at the time.
"Windy" was used for cross-country flights all over the
Carolinas and Tennessee, plus a flight to Dayton, Ohio,
and another trip to Geneva, Ohio to pick up a plane
bond series made a spin or snap roll virtually impossible,
so I stayed away from those maneuvers. I enjoyed roll­
ing from one steep turn to another, and this was my most
frequent maneuver. Lazy eights were very easily ac­
complished, almost effortless. Although "Windy" held
together with me, and although the wing is approxi­
mately the same as the wing of a Clipped-Wing Cub, I
definitely do not recommend aerobatics in a Vagabond.
In addition to cross-country flights and extremely
amateur aerobatics, "Windy" was also used for carry­
ing many friends for scenic hops, and many of these left
the earth for the first time supported by "Windy's"
wings. My father took an 87-year-old man for his first
airplane ride in "Windy".
If I tried to record all my experiences in "Windy",
this article would be a near-book, but I can sum all these
experiences up by saying that I enjoyed and learned
something from every flight!
When looking for a plane in the 65 horsepower class,
be sure to consider the Vagabond. When modified with
an 85-horsepower Continental engine, as many Vaga­
bonds are, the only real drawback of the Vagabond,
limited power, becomes easily solved. The dual con­
trols and non-rigid landing gear of the PA-17 make it
more desirable for training than the earlier PA-15.
This sturdy ancestor of the Clipper, Pacer, Tri-Pacer,
and Colt will provide many hours of pleasurable and
valuable experience for the least possible cost.
Once you get your hands on a Vagabond, you will
find it very hard to part with it. My whole family had
misty eyes when we said good-bye to "Windy". She is
probably still bringing enjoyable flying to her new owner,
and, like all her 65 horsepower contemporaries, she is
providing economical, reliable good times to all those who
love flying.
A very good article on the Vagabond series airplanes
can be found in the January 1961 SPORT AVIATION
by Mr. H . W. Borbridge.
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 EARLY MARINE AVIATION

By Bill Hodges First Wing

Marine Air Group Eleven, Quantico

United States Marine Corps aviation was our only

VMSB-131

air service to have combat experience in the 22 years

VMSB-132

preceding World War II. The Corps performed opera­

VMF-111

tional combat duties in China (1927-1929), Haiti (1919­ VMF-121

1921, 1929), Nicaragua (1927-1933) and the Dominican

VMJ-152

Republic (1919-1922).
VMO-151

The first Marine aviator was Lt. Alfred A. Cunning­ BAD-l

ham . Cunningham reported for flight training at the Command General, Second Division, Fleet Marine
Naval Aviation Camp, Annapolis, Maryland, May 22, Force
1912. His actual flight training was accomplished at Second Wing
the Burgess-Curtiss air factory in Marblehead, Mas­ Marine Air Group Twenty-one, EWA, Territory of
sachusetts. Cunningham soloed from the waters of the Hawaii

bay on August 1, 1912, after 2 hours 40 minutes of dual VMSB-231

time. VMSB-232

On January 6, 1914, two 1911 Curtiss E-l (also VMJ-252

known as A-2, O.W.L. and AX-I) seaplanes were as­ VMF-211

signed to the Corps. In 1916 when the Marine Aviation VMF-221

Company was authorized, there were five officers and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

eight enlisted men with aviation experience. Thus, the VMS-3

Corps formally took to the air after nearly a century and Parris Island, South Carolina

a half of fighting on land and sea. The duty assignment Air Detachment

was with either the Advance Base Force or expeditionary Marine Base, Naval Air Station, San Diego, Cali­

troops. fornia

The Corps served with distinction during World BAD-2

War I with Marine airmen having shot down 12 enemy Aircraft assigned to these organizations were in the

planes with a loss of 4 dead. They made five supply following categories;

drops and dropped 57,000 pounds of bombs on 57 mis­ Beech JRB-2 "Expeditor" (C-45A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

sions. Second Lieutenant Ralph Talbot and Gy/Sgt. Brewster F2A-2 "Buffalo" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Robert Robinson were awarded the congressional Medal Brewster F2A-3 "Buffalo" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

of Honor for shooting down two enemy planes against Curtiss X5BC-4 .. ................. . ... . .. .. . . ... 1

overwhelming odds while on a mission in their DeHavil­ Curtiss SBC-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

land DH-4. Statistics show that at the end of World War Douglas R2D-l (DC-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

I, there were 280 officers, 2,200 enlisted men and 340 Douglas R3D-2 (DC-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

aircraft on strength. Douglas SBD-l "Dauntless" (A-24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46

As naval tactics changed, it became necessary for

Grumman FF-2 ................................. 2

the Marine aviation tactics to change also. From 1931

Grumman F3F-2 .... ............ .... ..... . ...... 16

to 1934 VS-14M and VS-15M, the first Corps squad­

Grumman F4F-3 "Wildcat" ......... . .. . ........ . 41

rons to become part of the fleet air arm, served aboard

Grumman F4F-3A "Wildcat" .......... . " . . . . . . . . . 16

the aircraft carriers Saratoga and Lexington. During

Grumman JF-1 "Duck" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

this period, VS-14M was equipped with Vought 02U­ Grumman J2F-1 "Duck" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2's and SU-l's; VS-15M was equipped with Vought SU-

Grumman J2F-2A "Duck" . . . ..... ... ... .. .. .. . .. 9

2's and -3's.

Grumman J2F-4 "Duck" ......................... 6

With the establishment of the Fleet Marine Force Grumman JRF-IA "Goose" .... ..... ........ .. . . . 1

in 1933, the Corps' primary air function has been that Grumman JRF-4 "Goose" . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

of air support for amphibious landings. Lockheed JO-2 "Electra, Jr ." (12A) ..... ........ . 3

On June 30, 1939, 210 officers and 1142 enlisted North American SNJ-2 "Texan" (BC-IA) ... .... . . 3

men were on active duty with Marine Aviation. Eighteen North American SNJ-3 "Texan" (AT-6A) ... . . .. . . 6

months prior to Pearl Harbor the Marine air arm began Sikorsky JRS-l (S-43) ........................... 1

to concentrate its wealth of tactical experience on train­ Vought SU-2 . . . . . ... . . .. . . .. ... . ... . ... . .. . . . . . . 2

ing and maneuvers with the infantry and the fleet. The Vought SB2U-3 "Vindicator" . .. .. .. . ... . ... . .. . . . 52

reserve squadrons played an important part at this time

in the training of new personnel, as the war clouds once Total 246

again loomed on the horizon. REFERENCES:

The condition of the Fleet Marine Force, just prior Marine Corps Aircraft, 1913-1965, Revised 1967:
to World War II was as follows: U.S.M.C.

Devilbirds: John A. DeChant

U. S. Marine Corps Aircraft, 1914-1959: William T.

USMC AIRCRAFT STATUS AS OF OCTOBER 1941 Larkins

1st Sgt. John A. Poynor, U.S.M.C.R., Ret.

The organization of the Corps flying units at this Naval Aviation News, Sept. 1961

time comprised the following organizations:

This article was prepared out of my respect for 1st
Commanding General, First Division, Fleet Marine Sgt. John A. Poynor, U.s.M.C.R., Ret., a member of
Force VO-I0MR, who supplied the accompanying photos.
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ABOVE. BELOW.
VMS-2 in 1936. The aircraft Observation Squadron 10 at the Naval
are Curtiss OZC-1 Helldivers. Reserve Aviation Base in Oakland in 1934.
 AROUND THE ANTIQUE/ CLASSIC WORLD

FLORIDA FL V-IN/

ORGANIZATIONAL

MEETING

By Duffy Thompson

Rt. 6, Box 70

Lakeland, Florida 33801

On the weekend of January 19-21 a hundred and

forty-four antiquers and friends gathered in Lakeland,
Florida to develop a new concept in the organizational
structure of sport aviation. (Buck Hilbe rt Photo)
After two days and two nights of discussion, Paul EAA President Paul Poberezny, cen­
Poberezny, EAA President, Antique/Classic Division ter, showing plans of the Acro Sport.
President Buck Hilbert, Vice-President J. R. Nielander,
Jr., Secretary Dick Wagner, Dave Jameson, Vice-Presi­
dent of the EAA Air Museum Foundation, and the tem­
porary officer of the Florida organization came up with
the idea of the Florida Sport Aviation Antique/Classic
Association.
The group will be a State Association whose pur­
pose is to give leadership in the restoration and preserva­
tion of antique and classic airplanes and the enjoyment
of flying them through participation in sport aviation
(EAA) and by:
l. Organizing state-wide flying events for members
and others who love old airplanes.
2. Disseminating information to the members.
3. Being active in state legislative matters which
effect the members, their aircraft and their airports.
4. Encourage and assist in the formation of local
chapters of the Antique/Classic Division so that the
state association may grow and become more effective.
5. Provide an organization and activities for Antique/
(Bu Ck Hi lbert Photo )
Classic oriented EAA Chapter members throughout the
Hank Palmer of St. Petersburg, Florida flew in his mag­
state.
nificent Curtiss Wright Fledgling (N271 Y, Ser. No. 8­
Paul Poberezny said that this new association, with
52) for the Lakeland Fly-In .
strong leadership from throughout the state, will be­
come a vital, moving force in the world of antiques and
sport aviation. As a state association it can stand up and
be heard.
Temporary officers are:
President:
James A. McClanahan
2116 Cordova Circle
Lakeland, Fla. 33803

Secretary/Treasurer:
W. D. Thompson

Rt. 6, Box 70

Lakeland, Fla. 33801

Vice-President:
George R. O'Neal
4750 Cove Circle 505
St. Petersburg, Fla. 33716

Chaplain:
Olin Longcoy
Rt. 3, Box 398
Orlando, Fla.
(Bu c k Hilbert Ph oto )
Organizational steps are expected to be completed
by March 30, 1973. Ted Voorhees in his high performance Waco SRE.
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(Buck Hilbert Photo)
Left to right, Dick Wagner, Buck Hilbert, Jim McClana­
han, Paul Poberezny, Duffy Thompson, and Norm Tay­
lor - in front of Joe Araldi 's Waco VKS-7.
(Buck Hilbert Photo)
Richard Bach and his radial en­
gined Grumman Widgeon - a beauty.
(Buck Hilbert Photo)
Lakeland, Florida Airport, site of the 1973 An­
tique-Classic Fly-In, from Ted Voorhees' SRE Waco.
(Buck Hilbert Photo)
Jack Boedecker of Dawson,
Georgia in his Fairchild PT-19.
FAIRCHILD CLUB OF AMERICA
Open to all owners of Kreider-Reisner, Fairchild,
and PT-19-23-26 aircraft, including Pilgrim Aircraft.
Dues including subscription to newsletter. The Fairchild
Flyer, $2.00 per year. All correspondence to the editor
and secretary: D. L. Coleman, M. D., 4308 Palahinu
Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818.
JUNKERS F-13 RESTORATION
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has restored an ex­
tremely rare Junkers F-13 at Arlanda International Air­
port. This word (and picture) from Hans Reichenberg,
President, of the Action Committee for the Preserva­
tion of Historical Aircraft and Equipment in Sweden.
Karlavagen 68/1, S-114 59 Stockholm, Sweden.
LE RHONE ROTARY FOR SALE
If you need a rebuildable Le Rhone rotary, contact
Dave Davidson, P. O. Box 487, Heber Springs, Arkansas
72543 (501 -362-5373 after 5:30 p.m.).
DID YOU KNOW??
... that FAA has a Curtiss-Wright T-32-C "Con­
dor" on its current Civil Aircraft Registration List? The
Condor is registered as N12363 and its owner is Richard
D. Neumann, 18616 Saticoy St., Reseda, Calif. 91355.
BROWN RACER PLANS
If you saw the article on Bill Turner's beautiful repli­
ca of the Brown racer "Miss Los Angeles" in the No­
vember 1972 issue of SPORT AVIATION .. . and if
you are interested in such things, you will be glad to
learn that copies of the original Brown shop drawings
for both the B-1 and B-2 are available from Gordon
Codding, 4572 West 147th Street, Lawndale, Calif.
90260. Gordon also has copies of original drawings for
the Curtiss JN4D, Nieuport 27, SE5-A, Sopwith Camel,
Sopwith Pup, Spad 7 and 13, and the Thomas-Morse
S4C - and a couple of pages of others. Write Gordon
for his listing.
ANTIQUE DISPOSITIONS
Dick Austin of Greensboro, N. C. and the Carolinas­
Virginia Chapter took his Clipwing Monocoupe, N15E,
to the Great Miami Air Race - and came home air­
planeless! It seems someone made him an offer he
couldn't refuse. Before the week was over, however,
Richard was again the owner of a rare, highly desirable
antique airplane. Somehow he talked Dolph Overton,
owner of Wings and Wheels in Santee, S. C., into
selling his 1939 Waco ARE, N20953. This is the only
ARE currently carried on the FAA registry and we hope
to have pictures and some background info in a future
issue of The Vintage Airplane.
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 AMONG FRIENDS

Dea r Jack :
Hope you and Golda survived the new year.
I spent " New Years Eve" at Santee , S. C.
Went over to the lake fishing - had great
luck. Went in the museum , naturally'
Went in Dave Allyn 's Dolphin Aviation Mu­
seum in Sarasota the other day. He has a real
live Fokker D-7 with two Spandaus and Mer·
cedes engine; has to be rebuilt but has fab·
ric on it right now (not original) .
Please sign me up for the Antique-Classic
Division of EAA. Also would you please send
me the January and February issues - I'll
send you the additional money if you 'lI let
me know .
My Cessna C-34 Airmaster is about fin­
ished . Have to make a cowl and wheel pants
and windshield . Hope to make it to the fly­
in this year.
Give my best to the gang and especially
Golda.
Sincerely,
Dr. Roy C. Wicker
1293 Peachtree St " N. E.
Atlanta. Ga. 30309
Gentlemen :
I have an engine used to run a standby
generator - it has no identification plate but
I believe it i s about a 36 hp 5 cylinder radial
Lawrence engine. Could you tell me where
I might write for information on parts and
manuals?
Very tru Iy you rs,
Donald E. Sargent
Small Engine Service
Rt. 85. Hudson Rd.
Bolton. Mass. 01740
Dear Jack :
I just received the second issue of The
Vintage Airplane and it looks great. With
another five or six months of publication be­
fore the Fly-In , it can 't help but stimulate
added interest and activity within the Antique­
Classic ranks.
As soon as the spring weather will permit ,
and we can get all of the ai rcraft outside here
at the Rochester museum , I hope to photo­
graph the aircraft and do an article for " The
Vintage Airplane " on the collection and our
activities here. You might be interested to
know that 'Dick Jackson bough!. and he and I
went down to Fayetteville, North Carolina,
a couple of weeks before Christmas and
brought back Dr. Garber' s two antiques : the
CurtiSS " Junior" and the C-3 Aeronca. We
dismantled them and loaded them into a U­
Haul van and then proceeded to drive non­
stop to Rochester, N. H. The Junior is once
again assembled and flying, but as yet we
have not reassembled the C-3, primarily be­
cause of lack of space . It will be flying by
spring however.
If I can be of any help with the Antique­
Classic activities (other than at Oshkosh) .
please let me know .
Sincerely,
Bob Ring
East Kingston , N. H.
Dear Golda and Jack :
Congratulations on The Vintage Airplane
I received my issue and really was pleased
with what I saw.
Sincerely.
Bob Heuer, President
International Aerobatic Club
Dear Jack and Buck :
I enjoyed the January '73 issue of The Vin­
tage Ai rplane and the articles on the Fleet.
A guest at our Chapter 62 meeting last
night said he once owned N607M.
Sometime back a Charlie Roeschen , who
said he owned a 1930 Phillips Fleet-7, was
talking to me . Since I didn 't notice such an
airplane listed in your Fleet article I thought
you might be interested in this airplane. He
said it was powered by a Glenn L. Martin in­
verted 4. He had three spare engines and at
that time (sometime in the past year) was
trying to sell the package for $4850.
His address was 3837 Willow Pass Road .
Concord, Cal. 94520. Telephone 415-687­
9506.
The aircraft was based at Antioch airport
at th at time .
I just thought I would pass this information
on to you since I didn't see the aircraft listed .
thinking you might like to research it a little
further.
Since we appear to be going into the An ­
tique airplane business with our restora­
tion of the Culver Cadet , enclosed is a check
for $10 for membership in the Antique and
Classic Division .
Warm regards ,
R. M. " Bob " Puryear
10 Arastracfero Rd.
Portola Valley , Cal. 94025

HOW TO JOIN THE ANTIQUE­

CLASSIC DIVISION
Membership in the EAA Antique-Classic Division is open to all EAA members who have a special
interest in the older aircraft that are a proud part of our aviation heritage_ Membership in the An­
tique-Classic Division is $10,00 per year which entitles one to 12 issues of The Vintage Airplane pub­
lished monthly at EAA Headquarters, Each member will also receive a special Antique-Classic mem­
bership card plus one additional card for one's spouse or other designated family member,
Membership in EAA is $15.00 per year which includes 12 issues of SPORT A VIATION. All
membership correspondence should be addressed to: EAA, Box 229, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY 26-28 - HAMILTON . OHIO - National Waco Fly-In. Hamilton .

MAY 4-6 - SANTEE, SOUTH CAROLINA - 5th Annual Spring Fly-In
of Carolinas-Virginia EANAntique-Classic Chapter 395. Wings and
Wheels Museum-Airport. Contact : Morton Lester . Box 3747. Mar­
tinsville, Va. 241 12
MAY 4-6 - PASO ROBLES . CALIFORNIA - 3rd Ryan SC . St. PT
Fly-In . Contact: T. D. Strum . 1570 Kensington Ci rcle . Los Altos .
Cal. 94022- Rai n Date : May 11-13.
MAY 18-20 - WATSONVILLE , CALIFORNIA - Annual Fly-In .
MAY 18-20 - CALLAWAY GARDENS. GEORGIA - Eastern 195 An ­
nual Meeting . Business meeting followed by maintenance se mi­
nar. Family type affair . Contact : Bill Terrell. M. D . Rt. 2. Box 380 .
Hillsboro. Ohio 45133. (513) 393-4454.
MAY 25-28 - TULLAHOMA. TENNESSEE - Staggerwing Fly-In .
Contact : W. E. " Dub " Yarbrough!. Lannon Mfg " Box 500. Tulla­
homa , Tenn. 37388.
MAY 25-28 - GILBERTSVILLE , KENTUCKY - National '73 Swift
Association Fly-In. Contact : Charlie Nelson , Sw,ft Assoc,ation,
Inc ., Box 644 , Athens, Tenn . 37303 .
Ohio Airport. Banquet on Saturday night featuring Clayton Bruk­
ner, President of the Waco Company , as guest speaker . Contact:
National Waco Club , 2650 W. Alex .-Bellbrook Rd" Dayton . Ohio
45459.
JUNE 1-3 - MERCED. CALIFORNIA - Annual Fly-In . Contact : An­
tique Fly-In , P. O. Box 2312. Merced . Calif. 95340.
JUNE 8-10 - DENTON . TEXAS - Denton Municipal Ai rport. 11th
Annual Texas Antique Fly-In . Everyone welcome . Texas hospi tality
assured. Contact : Jack Winthrop . 3536 Whitehall Dr " Dallas . Texas
75229 .
JUL Y 29-AUGUST 4 - OSHKOSH . WISCONSIN - 21 st Annual EAA
International Fly-In Convention . Complete program and awards
for antique and classic aircraft. World 's greatest aviation event .
AUGUST 10-12 - ARLINGTON , WASHINGTON - EAA/Antique Fly­
In. Contact: Dick Baxter. 15845 8th N. E" Seattle. Wash . 98155 .
Phone 206/EM5-1657 .
SEPTEMBER 28-30 - GASTONIA. NORTH CAROLINA - Gastonia
Municipal Airport . Carolinas-Virginia Chapter 395 Annual Fall
Fly-In. Contact Morton Lester (see address above).

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EAA Antique/Classic embroidered patches (pictured at right)

- A distinctive, colorful emblem . $1 .50 each

EAA Caps - men and ladies. Specify small , medium, large,

or extra large. Ladies, one size . $2.25 each

1973 EAA Calendar. Made of heavy, unbleached cloth .

Features full color renditions of a Standard J-1 ,

P-51 , Scorpion Helicopter, and a Dyke Delta. $2.30 each

EAA Flight Bags. Durable nylon with waterproof lining . Blue

with EAA decal on both sides. $4.50 each

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Write for a complete listing of EAA publications and merchandise -
free of charge . Includes a listing of all available back issues of Sport
Aviation
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EAA PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO ANTIQUE AND

CLASSIC ENTHUSIASTS AND/OR RESTORERS

Wood . Vol . 1 . $2 .00

Wood. Vol . 2 $2.50

Sheet Metal . Vol. 1 ....... . . $2.50

Sheet Metal . Vol. 2 $2 .50

Tips on Fat igue $2.50

Welding $2.00

Dope and Fabric $2.50

Hand Tools . Vol. $2 .50

Hand T ools. Vol. 2 . .. . . .. . . $2.50

CAM 18 (Repri nt) $3.00

CAM 107 (Reprint) ...... .. . $4.00

Flying and Glider M anua l Reprints .

1929. .. . ....... . $2.00

1932 .. $2 .00

1929-32 . $2.00

'" Add 30c postage for f irst manual plu s 10c

for each additional one

Wings Of Memory - 72 pages of Aero Digest reprint s. Covers the greats of civil
aviation from 1932 to 1941 . Ryan STA, Howard DGA-9. Fairchild 24 , Cessna Air­
master, Rearwin Speedster, Fl eet wings " Sea Bird " , Stinson SR-1O. Stearman Model
80 , and many more. Beautiful photo s, 3-views and flight reports . $2.50
Golden Age Of Air Racing - 168 pages cove ring the great 1929-1939 air racing
era. All about the racers and their pilots who flew for the Bendix, Thompson ,
Greve and other trophies. $2.75
Back Issues of American Airman. While they last - 25c ea.

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - When you complete the restoration of an an­
tique or classic (specify which), you are eligible for a beautiful certificate you will frame and be
proud to display in your home or office. These certificates are free, courtesy of EAA to recognize
your efforts to save another great old airplane. Just send your name and address and the year, make
and model (i.e. - 1937 Monocoupe 90A) of your aircraft. Solo certificates are also available.

JOIN EAA - JOIN THE ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION - WRITE FOR INFO PACKET - $1.00
EAA Antique/Classic Division

P. O. Box 229

Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130

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The Vintage Airplane is the official publication of Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc.,
a division of The Experimental Aircraft Association, Hales Corners, Wisconsin.