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PREVIEW
Wehaveso manynewandexcitingeventsforOshkosh
'84 thatI havedecided to use myeditorial page to make
anearlyannouncement.
Listed below are the events and chairman of each
activity.Ifyou haveanyquestionsorneedmoreinforma-
tion, please contact any ofthe chairman who are always
ready to help.
NEWTYPE AWARDS
The Antique Judging Committee has agreed to in-
crease the numberofaward categories for aircraftregis-
tered.Thenewcategoriesare:WorldWarIITrainingand
LiaisonAircraftplusOutstandinginType.
Chairman- DaleGustafson, phone317/293-4430.
HALL OF FAME REUNION
A special effort is being made to have our previous
GrandandReserveChampionaircraftandownersreturn
to Oshkosh and be displayed in a special area. Aircraft
and owner will be recognized with special signs and
awards.
Chairman- Al Kelch, phone 414/377-5886.
TYPE CLUB HEADQUARTERSTENT
We willonce againhaveourTypeClubHeadquarters
TentsetupintheAntique/Classicarea.Alltypeclubsare
invited to setup their club headquarters. A full week of
activitiesareplanned.
Chairman- Espie(Butch)Joyce,919/427-0216,willbe
thereto help.
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION FORUMS
A complete range of forums for antique and classic
aircraft is scheduled. Check program and headquarters
for timeanddates.
Chairman- Ron Fritz, phone616/678-5012.
PARADE OF FLIGHT
The Antique/Classic Parade ofFlight, a highlight of
the Convention, will again be staged Wednesday after-
noon. Check A/C Headquarters for details and be a part
ofthisannual event.
Chairman- Phil Coulson, phone 616/624-6490.
BobLickteig
President
Antique/ClassicDivision
TYPE PARKING
TheParkingandFlightLine Safety Committeehasa
workable type parking plan. To receive further details,
type club officers should contact Art Morgan, chairman,
at414/442-3631.Aninformationpacketwillbesentalong
with a mapoftheparkingarea.
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION FLYOUT
A flyout of Antique/Classic aircraft, members and
guests will be scheduled for Tuesday morning, July 31.
Thiswill be a half-dayfun eventyouwon'twantto miss.
CheckprogramandA/C Headquartersfor details.
Chairman- Bob Lumley, phone414/255-6832.
INTERVIEWCIRCLE
TheeverpopularAntique/ClassicInterviewCirclewill
be expanded thisyear. Interviewswill be scheduledon a
daily basis.
Chairman- Dan Neuman, phone 612/571-0893.
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC CHAPTER
INFORMATION BOOTH
There will be an information booth outside the Red
Barn Headquarters staffed by qualified members to dis-
cuss chapterformations, promotions and projects as well
asa membershiprecruiting.
Chairman- Roy Redman, phone 507/334-5922.
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC PHOTO CONTEST
An amateur photo contest is scheduled for the period
ofthe Oshkosh Convention. Details and rules are avail-
ableattheAntique/ClassicHeadquarters.Pleasecheckin
with Chairman Jack McCarthy, phone 312/371-1290 for
anyquestions you may have.
IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR AND A GREAT CONVENTION!
MAKE THE ANTIQUE/CLASSIC AREA
YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR OSHKOSH '84.

2 JUNE 1984
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DIRECTORS
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Westborough.MA01581 Minneapolis,MN 55434
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VINTAGEAIRPLANE 3
JUNE1984
Contents
2 StraightandLevel
byBobLickteig
4 AlCNews
byGeneChase
6 OleAnderson- NewLicense-
NewPlane
byRoyRedman
11 CalendarofEvents
VOL. 12, NO.6
12 Antique/ClassicDivisionChapters
12 Antique/ClassicDivisionCommittees
13 MysteryPlane
byGeorgeHardie.Jr.
14 NoticeofAnnualBusinessMeeting
andElection
17 AirportsProvidingAutoFuel
18 Antique/ClassicDivisionJudging
Rules
22 BirdAircraft
byGeneChase
23 TheNewRankinCollegiate
byGeneChase
24 AlCMaintenanceTips
24 LetterstotheEditor
24 Member'sProjects
ROY REDMAN NAMED
VICE PRESIDENT
At the Antique/Classic Board of Directors meeting at
EAA Headquarters on May 4, 1984, Roy Redman was
appointed Vice President of the Division as provided for
in the bylaws. Roy fulfills the unexpired term of Robert J.
Lickteig who held this office until being named President
of the Antique/Classic Division.
INSURANCE FOR PLANES USING
AUTO FUEL
We have received questions about whether aircraft
with the appropriate STC for the use of auto fuel are
insurable. The answer is yes!
Bob Urbine at Aviation Underwriters of America, P.O.
Box 19022, Greensboro, NC 27410, telephone 800/334-
0061, says that as a group, EAA members are among the
safest pilots around.
Current holders of auto fuel STCs are advised to check
with their aircraft insurance companies to determine if
they are covered when using auto fuel. Ifnot, contact Avia-
tion Underwriting Agency immediately.
EAA CONVENTION SITE NEEDS
Vern Lichtenberg, Facilities Manager, is in dire need
of a two-ton wrecker/tow truck. Anyone interested in
donating such a vehicle to the EAA Aviation Foundation
is asked to contact Vern at 414/426-4800.
Also needed are a couple of color TV's for use in the
bunk house. The bunk house is frequently utilized by
volunteer EAA work crews who spend a lot of time and
hard work on the site. It would be nice if they could be
provided with a little evening entertaiIjrnent. All dona-
tions to the Foundation are tax deductible.
MUSEUM LOOKING FOR PIPER J-3
The EAA Aviation Foundation is seeking the donation
of a Piper J-3 Cub for display in the Museum. Anyone
interested in making this tax deductible contribution
should contact Ralph Bufano, Executive Director, EAA
Aviation Foundation, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI
54903-2591.
RETURN FLIGHT OF UIVER
DELAYED
KLM's Douglas DC-2 "Uiver" which had flown from
England to Australia earlier this year to celebrate the
50th anniversary of the 1984 London to Melbourne Race,
experienced a mechanical problem on its return t rip.
4 JUNE 1984
On 23 February on the last lap of its journey home, the
left engine failed shortly after takeoff from Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia, and the aircraft was forced to return to the Saudi
capital.
A spare engine was flown to Riyadh the same evening
accompanied by three Uiver mechanics to make the neces-
sary repairs. Unfortunately the spare engine could not be
fitted properly and there were problems with fitting the
old propeller.
By press time we had not learned if the Royal Dutch
Airlines' DC-2 had completed its return trip to KLM's
home base in Holland.
LOUISIANA'S BUSIESTAIRPORT
New Orleans Lakefront Airport celebrated its 50th
birthday on February 11, 1984. First named Shushan
Airport, it opened officially on February 9, 1934 and was
billed as the world's most modern airport.
It was an example of the latest architectural style and
art deco of the time. In 1963 it was renamed Lakefront
Airport.
Director of Aviation, John Maloney, arranged a full
day of entertainment which included flights by the
Goodyear blimp America and a display of autos and
airplanes from the '30s and '40s.
The highlight of the birthday celebration was the ap-
pearance of a 1930 Stinson SM-600GB Tri-motor owned by
Antique/Classic Division members Bill Brennand and
Chuck Andreas. This plane is a familiar sight to attendees
at Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun. .
Stinson airliners served Lakefront Airport when it
opened in 1934 and 50 years later the public had an oppor-
tunity to see and ride in the old airliner. Eastern Airlines
flight attendants dressed in uniforms of the early '30s
were on hand to assist passengers as they boarded and
deplaned each flight.
The big Stinson is based in Wisconsin in the summer
and Florida in the winter. Each year it makes appearances
at many airshows and car shows in the U.S.
CESSNAAIRMASTER FLY-IN
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of this great
aircraft, a Cessna Airmaster Fly-In is being planned for
August 10-12, 1984 at Wichita, Kansas. For details con-
tact Gar Williams, Nine South 135 Aero Drive, Naperville,
IL 60540. Phone 312/355-9416.
SEAPLANE PILOTS ANNUAL FLY-IN
AND SAFETY SEMINAR
Seaplane pilots will meet at Speculator, New York on
Lake Pleasant, for the tenth annual FAA/SPA Seaplane
Pilots Safety Seminar June 15-17.
The weekend fly-in and seminar at Camp-of-the-Woods
is sponsored by the FAA Albany General Aviation District
Office and the Seaplane Pilots Association. Other sponsors
include the Ninety Nines, Inc. , and float and seaplane
manufacturers.
Edward Stimpson, president of the General Aviation
Manufacturer's Association, and Walter J . Boyne, director
This original 1920 Curtis IN-4D "Jenny" was completely re-
of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space
stored and donated to the the Museum of Flight. Now it's the
Museum, will be the featured speakers Saturday night.
centerpiece of the Museum's story on early aviation.
For information about the fl y-i n and seminar, contact
the Seaplane Pilots Association, 421 Aviation Way, Fre-
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT'S JENNY
derick, Maryland 21701, telephone 301/695-2083.
The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington is fortu-
nate to have added an original Curtiss IN-4D "Jenny" to RESCUE OF A WOUNDED CHAMP
its growing collection of historic aircraft. It was purchased
EAA member David Wilkerson of Norfolk, Nebraska
by Paul Whittier of Friday Harbor, Washington from a
recently took offin his Aeronca Champ at the local airport
private individual in Warrenton, Virginia.
and was dismayed to see the left wheel fall off. David, who
Whittier had the aircraft transported to his boat build-
was giving a friend a ride, radioed the F.B.O. that he had
ing workshop in Friday Habor and then assigned hi s crew
a problem.
of highly skilled craftsmen to restore the badly deterio-
Help was fast in coming in the form of Renato Balestra
rated Jenny to its original flyable condition. The plane has
of Mid-Plains Aviation, mechanic Mike Nohr and local
been donated to the Museum for permanent display.
pilo.t Gordon Buss who grabbed a pickup truck, a portable
. This Jenny, number 5362, was to have been on display
radIO and headed to the runway.
In the Museum through April '84, then returned to the
With Wilkerson making low passes down the runway
shop to be covered.
and Buss driving the truck, the other two standing in the
The Museum of Flight's Jenny may be flown in special
back of the pickup attempted to re-attach the wheel while
demonstration fly-ins this year before returning to the
the plane flew by.
historical aircraft collection that will one day be housed
Trying this three times without success, they came up
in the huge six-story glass and steel Great Gallery to be
with another idea. Making one more pass, Wilkerson
constructed in 1985.
touched the right wheel of the Champ on the runway
beside the speeding truck as Balestra and Nohr grabbed
the left wing struts and supported the plane until it and
FIRST OVERSEAS
the truck came to a stop.
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC CHAPTER The barnstorming-style landing was complete when
the participants re-attached the wheel and congratulated
The EAA Antique/Classic Division is becoming inter- themselves.
national with the request for Chapter status by a group
CORRECTION
of members in Argentina. Chapter President is Mr. Abel
Debock, C. C. 275, 2930 San Pedro, Argentina. We con-
In last month's issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE
gratulate these folks on being the first overseas Chapter
the price of the official 1984 EAA Convention video tape
of the A/C Division.
was in error. The EAA '84 video tape is offered to EAA
members at a special pre-convention discount price of
$49.00. Order your video tape today by sending your check
SCALE MODEL PLAN-FINDER
or money order to EAA Aviation Foundation Video Series
- EAA '84, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591.
SERVICE
Please specify VHS or Beta.
Dick Gleason (EAA 313, AlC 1164), a modeler and
MORE AUTO FUEL STCs
antique/classic airplane buff for many years has tabulated
99% of the scale plans that have been published in the
In addition to the aircraft listed in the ad on page 26
model press over the past 50 years. This tabulation com-
of this magazine, the EAA Aviation Foundation has just
prises over 2900 listings of 2100-plus models of over 640
received FAA approval for the issuance of STCs for the
makes of aircraft.
use of auto fuel in the following aircraft:
Many EAA members either have been modelers or
Cessna - 170, 170A, 170B
currently are active in the hobby. Many also have exten-
Pl72D through K
sive magazine collections and the knowledge that this
175 through 175C
service exists should be good news. Dick also has many
305 Series
full-size plans available, both scale and nonscale. For more
L-19
information send a large S.A.S.E. to Gleason Enterprises,
Piper - E-2, J-2, J-3, PA-17, PA-18, PA-19
1704-29th Avenue, S., Rt. 2, Box 125, Austin, MN 55912,
Taylorcraft - Most all with Continental engines. Con-
phone 507/437-3781.
tact EAA - see ad on page 26.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5
Ole runs up the Travel Air 2000 early in 1929 at Jamestown, NO
after performing a top-overhaul on the OX-5 engine out in the
open. Ole spent 1'12 hours removing the cylinders then took
By Roy Redman
(EAA 83604, Ale 6600)
R. 3, Box 208
Faribault, MN 55021
Photos courtesy of Ole Anderson
TRANSPORT PILOT
The winter of 1928-29 was a quiet one for Ole. Aside
from doing a valve job on the Travel Air and a cross-coun-
try hop to Sioux City, Iowa there wasn't much aviation
activity. He hung around the cab company office in James-
town, North Dakota and "did nothing ... in large quan-
tities." He shared a room with Ruff and John in the home
of Dr. Claude Henderson. The idle winter allowed lots of
time for hangar flying sessions, but lacking a hangar
these were mostly held in the cab office, the Jamestown
Cafe, or around the kitchen table at Henderson's. The
success of the previous barnstorming season was well
known and the young aviators were popular figures about
town. Indeed, their friendly ways and engaging manner
encouraged this status.
The enactment of the Civil Aviation Act on January
I, 1927 had started a long tedious process of bringing the
splintered world of aviation under bureaucratic control. A
certification procedure was put into effect and all aircraft
manufactured were to be certified and registered. The
licensing of pilots was initiated, but this was a bit more
complex than certifying newly manufactured airplanes.
There were thousands of experienced pilots actively plying
their trade, and there was no way that their work could
be halted for a mass licensing procedure. Wisely the Act
made allowances.
Ole and his friends could legally continue to fly passen-
gers for pay without a license for awhile. They were re-
stricted to their own back yard, so to speak, and could only
hop passengers from their home airport. The intent was,
in fact , to limit them from interstate cross-country travel
6 JUNE 1984
them to the local Ford garage to have the valves ground. He
then spent two more hours installing the cylinders.
NEW LICENSE
NEW PLANE
... a highly sophisticated art considered beyond the ken
of the lowly barnstormer. The rules were pretty univer-
sally bent, however, and a "home airport" might be a
pasture at the edge of most any town.
Not every passenger wanted a hop around a pasture.
The airplane was, after all, a modern mode of transporta-
tion, and the speed of a Travel Air certainly surpassed
bumpy progress over rutted dirt roads. Occasionally Ole
would take a passenger on a cross country hop, away from
his home airport. His pay would be an amount only to
defray the cost of operation of the airplane, of course, and
therefore it was not actually a charter. Never mind the
fact that on these trips the cost of operation might be high
enough to keep Ole fed for several days. Nonetheless, they
were not charters. Not yet, anyway.
When the pilot licensing was announced Ole was im-
mediately interested. But when he first inquired he found
that U. S. citizenship was one of the requirements. This
was the first time he had been concerned about his status
since his arrival in 1922 on a one-year visitor's visa. Now,
as he pondered a pilot's license, he was troubled by the
concern that he might be deported ifhe applied for citizen-
ship. He was six years past the visa limit. The love of
flying that brought him from Sweden could possibly send
him back again.
One morning Ole was enjoying his coffee in the James-
town Cafe. He sat at the counter next to Earl Reed,
another of the regulars, who was a clerk at the court
house. The citizenship subject came up and Ole shared his
concern. Earl laughed and said, "Oh, they won't send
YOU back. You've been here for over five years and
haven't even been in jail!" Greatly relieved, Ole applied
for citizenship that day.
A year had to pass before Ole could apply for the
second paper for citizenship. Once he had done so, the
CAA informed him, he was eligible for a license. There
were three types of licenses in 1929: Private, Limited
Commercial and Transport. The Private was much the
same as today. The Limited Commercial allowed flying for
hire within state boundaries. The Transport held no geo-
graphic restrictions and required a minimum of200 hours
experience. Ole applied for the Transport, and the date
was set for his examination.
On the morning of May 7, 1929, Ole went to the
Gladstone Hotel in Jamestown for hi s written and oral
exams. He had an appointment with George Gardner, the
CAA inspector, who was accompanied by an assistant, a
Mr. Wright.
Ole first took the written exam, which he finished in
about 15 minutes. Gardner then read the questions and
Wright responded with Ole's answers. About midway
through Gardner read, "What causes wind?" "Beans"
Wright answered. Gardner laughed, and a smile broke out
on Ole's face. The tension was broken, and the group
adjourned to the field where the Travel Air awaited.
Gardner discussed the required maneuvers that were
to be demonstrated, and then climbed into the passenger
cockpit. Ole pulled the OX-5 through. Now he was in his
element.
"Big Jim" swung gracefully through a series of S-turns
over a road, the first maneuver. Gardner nodded, and Ole
found two points for hi s eights-on-pylons. He completed
one figure eight, then Gardner turned around and pointed
back to the field. As Ole swung the Travel Air into a turn
Gardner called out that he wanted to see a short field
landing.
The Travel Air slipped over the telephone lines, its
flying wires whistling softly, as it had done literally a
thousand times before guided by Ole's skillful hands. Al-
most motionless, it caressed the grass and rolled to a stop
in only three or four times its own length. The OX-5 ticked
over at idle for a few moments.
"Let's go back to the hotel," Gardner said, his manner
and smile telling Ole that he had passed. Ole pushed
forward the throttle and taxied triumphantly, tail high,
back to his tiedown spot.
Five days later, on May 11, Ole was hired to fly the
Secretary to the President of Great Northern Railway to
St. Paul , Minnesota. His flight to Sioux City two months
earlier was a passenger hop, but this one was a charter.
He logged 3 hr. 35 min. for the nonstop flight, and begin-
ning with that page, the classification blank was filled in
with "Transport, license no. 6231."
THE STRIPED ROBIN
The sun was low and the shadows long. They had been over the wires, and brushed the grass with a perfect land-
waiting for an hour or so, and had about decided to return ing.
to town when they heard the purr of an OX-5. The Robin Several months earlier, during an evening visit at the
came out of the dusky eastern sky and was almost on them kitchen table, Dr. Henderson mentioned to Ole that he
before they could see it. It was right over Highway 10, and and Noel Solien, owner of a local clothing store, were
not much above telephone pole height. As it passed over- considering investing in an airplane. They discussed the
head it pulled up sharply, and the setting sun illuminated various possibilities, and then Henderson asked what
the underside of the yellow wings. It continued upward airplane Ole would recommend. Without a moment's hesi-
and went past vertical, completed a full loop, side-slipped tation he said, "A Robin. " A few days later Henderson
Ole on the right with two of his friends, George Page (with hat),
a Greyhound bus driver, and Willie Anderson (one of Ole's
ticket sellers but no relation). On occasion Wi llie would drive
George's bus so George could ride between towns in the Robin
with Ole! Photo taken at Moorhead, MN on 8/19/29.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7
called the Robin factory and discussed a possible purchase.
The conversation ended with an agreement to send an
airplane to Jamestown for a demonstration flight.
After the spectacular arrival, Ole and the two investors
greeted the pilot/salesman, Del Snyder. The setting sun
dictated postponement of any further flying until the next
day, and they went to town for supper.
Ole rode in the back seat of the Robin for the first
demonstration flight. The view from inside the cabin was
excellent, and it was quiet and comfortable as well. Del
Snyder flew in a suit and tie, and wore a felt hat. Ole
pictured himself in similar attire, flying this gentleman's
airplane more as a businessman than as a mechanic/pilot.
The Robin's flying qualities were as convincing as the
comfort of the cabin. It responded gently to the controls,
and was very stable. And when the OX-5 was throttled
back, it floated like a parachute.
Dr. Henderson and Noel Solien took their turn after
Ole, and they were favorably impressed as well. After
their flights they huddled with Ole under a tree to make
a decision.
Solien made the first comment. "I think we should
order one."
"I agree," responded Henderson, "But we need a pilot."
Turning to Ole he asked, "Would you fly it for us?"
"Well, I guess I could, but I've got some trips lined up
in the Travel Air. I'd have to give Bowen some notice."
"We'll make you a partner so you could share in the
profits."
"It's a deal. I'll give Bowen notice ... go ahead and
order the airplane."
Ole gave Jim Bowen two weeks notice that same day.
Bowen, not one to step out of character, fired him. And so,
after a year's time, 400 hours of flying, 1768 hops, 2200
passengers and his Transport license, Ole and Travel Air
6006 parted company.
Late in the morning of June 29, 1929, Ole stood under
the wing of Robin NC35H on the ramp of Robertson Air-
ways in Anglum, Missouri . The handsome new orange
and yellow craft had passed his inspection, and he had
completed the perfunctory walk-around with the factory
man. The OX-5 was started, and Ole was on his way in
the comfort of an enclosed cabin, beginning a new chapter
in his life as an aviator. He stopped for the night at
Rockwell City, Iowa, and arrived home the next day after
a couple of social stops in South Dakota. He wasted no
time in putting the new Robin to work, and by nightfall
had flown 15 hops and carried 30 passengers.
Many of the holiday celebrations attracted barnstorm-
ers from a wide area. Local events, like a village fair,
might see only one or two aviators and their airplanes,
Jack O'Brien and Ole Anderson flank a local Coleman, Texas
"hairburner" (beautician). The author thinks she might have
been the reason for Ole's extended stay in Coleman, as well as
the abundance of passengers.
8 JUNE 1984
but some of the larger ones would attract six or eight, or
even more.
On July 3rd Ole took the Robin 40 miles southwest of
Jamestown to a park area near Streeter ... called Salt
Lake by the locals. There was a large Fourth of July
celebration scheduled, and it was expected to draw a large
crowd. By nightfall there were five airplanes poised for
the following day's business besides Ole's .. . and one was
a Ford Tri-motor.
Ole had heard of Clyde W. Ice, the fabled barnstormer
from South Dakota and his exploits in the huge Tri-motor,
and now he would get a chance to meet him. The previous
year Ice and two partners had raised the $50,000 price of
a Ford by selling stock, and then he had gone to the
factory and helped build it. When it was finished he im-
mediately set out barnstorming. The first ten days out of
the factory he flew passengers over Niagara Falls out of
Buffalo, and sent home $13,000.
Ole (left) and Clyde Ice under the wing of Ice's Ford Tri-Motor,
NC5093 when they met on separate barnstorming circuits in
Coleman, Texas.
The morning of July 4th dawned bright. The presence
of the big Ford didn't eclipse the smaller airplanes, but
actually heightened interest in rides. Ole met Clyde Ice
and except for a few breaks to socialize with the other
pilots, he flew most of the day. By evening he had logged
a total of 42 hops and carried 89 passengers. Not a bad
day's work.
The wives of the Robin's owners, Evva Solien and
Viola Henderson, usually accompanied Ole on the
barnstorming tours out of Jamestown. They drove a new
Oldsmobile and would meet Ole at the intended towns so
they would have ground transportation while on tour.
When this group appeared .. . two attractive ladies, a new
Olds, a handsome young pilot and a new cabin plane .. .
there was no doubt that a class act had arrived. The ladies
sold tickets, and soon their ticket selling prowess far ex-
ceeded that of the men that had previously accompanied
Ole. The combination was a success, for the daily passen-
ger count rapidly surpassed the previous season.
The proud owners of the new Curtiss Robin, NC35H and their
full- time pilot. L-R: Viola Henderson, Noel and Evva SOlien, Dr.
Claude Henderson, and pilot Ole Anderson.
As the summer of 1929 passed into the dog days of
August, the wisdom of the partners' investment was obvi-
ous. The reliable Robin, coupled with Ole's enthusiasm for
flying and his penchant for work proved to be a profitable
combination. From the day Ole arrived in Jamestown on
June 30th, through August 27th at Leith, southwest of
Bismarck, the Robin had flown EVERY DAY, and had
carried over 1000 passengers. . .. 59 consecutive days and
1019 passengers to be exact. But on the 60th day, Ole and
the Robin would get a rest.
Ole arrived in Leith late in the afternoon of the 26th
for a celebration the following day. Johnnie Osterhaus,
from Wilton, North Dakota was already there with a
Travel Air 3000. Their flying field was the center of an
oval race track. It was oriented east-west and was a bit
small , but provided adequate length for both the Robin
and the Travel Air.
On the morning of the 27th there was a brisk wind
blowing out of the west. Eager passengers began to assem-
ble, and Ole began the day's work. As the sun rose higher
the wind became stronger, and it began to shift to the
northwest. On the sixth hop it became clear that the
crosswind was getting too strong for safe operation. Ole
shut down the OX-5, and pushed the Robin to the north
side of the oval, and faced it into the wind.
"What's the matter?" Johnnie yelled from his cockpit.
"Too much crosswind," Ole replied.
"Nothing to it ... I can handle it," and he waved for
two more passengers.
On the next approach the Travel Air was sharply
crabbed as it passed over the east curve of the oval , and
buffeting violently with the gusts. Over the infield John-
nie kicked it straight and touched his wheels to the grass,
but the wind was to be the master of this landing. The
right wing rose, the left lower dragged in the dirt, and the
big biplane turned 45 to its right - pointed directly at Ole
and his Robin. Johnnie cut the mags, but not soon enough
to prevent the prop blades from each taking a slice through
the fuselage of the Robin.
Vince Cavasino, a friend and FBO at Bismarck, arrived
the next day to help Ole with the damaged airplane. They
lashed the aft fuselage together with 2x4s and applied
some temporary covering. The following morning it was
ready for a ferry flight to Bismarck. So ended the Robin's
first two days off since it left its birthplace some two
months earlier.
Ole (with hat) and master repairman, Vince Cavasino at Vince's
shop at Bismarck, NO. On 8/29/29 Ole ferried this damaged
Robin from Leith, NO to Bismarck with the aft fuselage lashed
together with 2x4s.
Vince was a master repairman and, with Ole's help,
had the Robin ready to go back to work in ten days. It was
good as new, but now had a new distinguishing feature.
With a flair , Vince had painted t he taped fabric seam
yellow and pinstriped it with black. It now sported a yel-
low belt around its orange fuselage . .. perhaps the only
Robin to ever have a racing stripe.
As the popularity of barnstorming grew, so di d the
profits, and this attracted promoters, who woul d arrange
wide ranging tours that might involve up to a dozen
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9
Ole on left and Jack O'Brien in Coleman, Texas. Note vertical
"stripe" on Robin's fuselage (see text). Also note the forward
facing exhaust stack. Ole reversed the left and right stacks so
they exhausted forward. This kept the residue from accumulat-
ing on the side windshields and also made the cabin quieter.
airplanes. They would make arrangments for landing
facilities and also set up advertising and publicity to pre-
cede the arrival of the tour airplane. Ticket sellers might
also be provided. For all this, of course, they would take
a percentage of the ticket gross ... usually 15%.
On October 6 Ole flew to Morris, Minnesota to take
part in a Sunday fly-in promoted by Jess Kenyon, a Morris
hotel owner. While there, Kenyon asked Ole if he would
like to join a winter tour through the southern states.
There were to be about ten airplanes, and the flagship was
to be Kenyon's Ford Tri-motor. South for the winter
Jess Kenyon's Ford Tri-Motor, NC7686, on the tour down south.
Kenyon was a hotel owner in Morris, Minnesota.
s)unded good to Ole, and he accepted. He returned home
to Jamestown the next day and, after four days of prepara-
tion, headed southeast. He joined the group at Ottumwa,
Iowa. The date was October 12, 1929.
For the next two months the group flew every day, and
worked their way southward. There were stops for passen-
ger hops each day, mostly in smaller towns. They cut a
zig-zag path across Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and, in late November,
arrived in Texas.
Jess Kenyon's partner, Jack O'Brien, accompanied him
in the Ford. As the tour wore on Ole and Jack became
close friends, perhaps because of their Dakota roots,
maybe a common entreprenurial flair, possibly a shared
enthusiasm for flying, or a combination of all these things.
At any rate they shared the barnstormer's sense that they
were flying over too many good towns as they followed the
tour route and decided to split off and go on their own.
10 JUNE 1984
Typical scene in 1929. Ole hops passengers in the Curtiss
Robin at Jamestown, NO.
In early December Ole and Jack began covering Texas
as their senses led them, and on the 17th they arrived in
Coleman. A "blue norther" kept them down for a few days,
but on the 22nd the sun came out. From then through New
Year's Day Ole flew every day, and carried 317 passengers
... without leaving Coleman. They had found a Texas
goldmine!
For the next three months Ole used Coleman as a base
and barnstormed throughout central Texas. Each time he
thought about leaving there would be a crowd at the fence
and he'd spend the day hopping rides. Finally, on April
6th, he tore down the OX-5 for maintenance, and four days
later he began a migratory flight back to North Dakota.
He arrived in Jamestown April 12 concluding a six-
month tour that had taken him to twelve states. He had
flown Robin NC35H for 241 hours 15 minutes, logged
1205 hops, and carried 1581 passengers.
But the powerful drone of the radial was being heard
more and more, and it was beginning to overshadow the
venerable OX-5. It had a new and exciting sound that
turned Ole's head and conjured dreams of what might be
ahead. For the present, though, the passengers liked the
Robin, and there was work to be done. Ole advanced the
throttle on the smooth old V-8 and took two more passen-
gers into the North Dakota sky.
Author's Note: Ole continued to fly passengers in the
Curtiss Robin throughout 1930, but his relationship with
NC35H ended on June 14 in Valley City. It was badly
damaged that day in a forced landing caused by a broken
control cable. The owners replaced the Robin with another,
NC8302 which Ole flew until early 1931.
The end of Ole's last flight in NC35H at Valley City, NO. While
hopping passengers on 6/14/30 a rudder cable broke and the
Robin ended up on its back in the ensuing forced landing.
Fortunately, there were no injuries.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
We would like to listyour aviation event in our calendar. Please send
information to the Editor, The VINTAGE AIRPLANE, Wittman Airfield,
Oshkosh, WI 549032591. Information must be received at least two
monthsinadvanceoftheissueinwhich itwillappear.
JUNE 1, 2, & 3 - MERCED. CALIFORNIA - 27th Annual Merced West
CoastAntiqueFly-In. Merced Municipal Airport.FabulousairshowSatur-
dayand Sunday. FreetransportationtoCastleAirMuseum.Contact:Dee
Humann. Registration Chai rman, Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In, P.
O. Box 2312, Merced,CA95344orphone209/358-3487.
JUNE 3 - DEKALB, ILLINOIS - EAA Chapter 241 Annual Fly-In/Dri ve-In
Breakfast.7a.m.tonoon.DeKalbMunicipalAirport.Contact:GerryThorn-
hill,P.O.Box 125,Hampshire, IL60140, 31 21683-2781 .
JUNE3- CADIZ, OHIO- 5th Annual Fly-lnlDrive-ln breakfastat Harrison
County Airport starting at 8 a.m. Airshow in p.m. Co-sponsored byE. F.
Aircraft Services and Harrison County Airport Authority. For information
call 614/942-8313.
JUNE 89 - TULSA, OKLAHOMA - 1 st Annual Spartan Alumni Fly-in at
InternationalBusinessAircraft ,Inc.,TulsaInternationalAirport.AllSpartan
aircraftownersareespeciallyinvited.Contact: KarlaMorroworVernFoltz
at Spartan Alumni Office,P.O. Box 51133.Tulsa,OK 74151.
JUNE 8-10 - MIDDLETOWN, OHIO - Aeronca Fly-In. Again with tours,
banquet on Saturday night with speakers and aircraft judging awards.
Contact:JimThompson,Box102,RobertsIL60962,Phone217/395-2522.
JUNE8-10- DENTON,TEXAS- TexasChapter AntiqueAirplane Associ-
ation 1984 Fly-In at Denton Airport. For information contact Ralph &
BonnieStahl, Box 115-X,Roanoke,TX 76262,817/430-8589.
JUNE9- CLARKSBURG,WESTVIRGINIA- 1stAnnualPokerRunlTreas-
ure Hunt starting at 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by W. VA. Mountaineer 99's.
ContactMorgan Hapeman,Chairman,811 WorthingtonDrive,Bridgeport,
W.VA 26330.Phone304/842-6813.
JUNE10- BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS- Third Breakfast Fly-In at Mill Rose
Farms, 5 miles east of Elgin Airport (North/South 2500 foot sod strip).
Stearmans, Ryans and others invited. Picture-taking, hangar flying, etc.
beforebrunch at 11:00 a.m.Contact Bev312/381-5700.
JUNE15-17- PAULSVALLEY,OKLAHOMA- AntiqueAirplaneAssociation
- GreaterOklahomaCity Chapter Fly-In. Contact: Luke Reddout, Rt. 2,
Box269,Newcastle,OK73065orDickFournier,Rt. 3,Box82,Wellston,
OK74881.
JUNE 15-17- OSHKOSH,WISCONSIN- 3rd Annual EAAUltralightCon-
vention.ContactEAAHeadquartersforinformation,WittmanAirfield,Osh-
kosh,WI 54903-2591 ,414/426-4800.
JUNE 16-17- CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA- Fly-In, camp-in for Aeroncas,
Clark County Airport. Contact Aeronca Lover's Club, Box 3, Clark, SD
57225 orcal! Buzzat 605/532-3852.
JUNE22-24- TOPEKA,KANSAS- 4thAnnual EAAChapter313SKYFUN
Fly-In at Phillip Billard Airport (no radio - see NOTAMS). Earlybird ham-
burger fry (free) 6-7 p.m. Friday. Contests, Fly-bys, judging and awards
banquet Saturday.Trophies awarded in ultralight, antique/classic, home-
built. warbird. and craftmanship classes. Contact: Keven Drewelow 9131
272-4916orAndy Walker913/685-3228.
JUNE 28-30 - RUTH, CALIFORNIA - Meyer' s Aircraft Owner's Annual
Fly-In at Flying Double A Ranch.Attending will beOTWs - 145s- 200s-
andtheTurboPropInterceptor400. ContactDavidL. Hallstrom,P.O. Box
4280,Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
JUNE 28 - JULY 1 - HAMILTON, OHIO - 25th Annual National Waco
Reunion.ContactNationalWacoClub,700HillAve.,Hamilton,OH45015.
JUNE3Q-JULY1- DAYTON,OHIO- MoraneAirport. LuscombeAssocia-
tion Fly-In.BustripstoAirForce Museumforearlyarrivalson Fridayand
possiblySaturday.Forumsandcampingfacilities. Motelsnearby.Contact :
John Bright. 436Stuart St. ,Kalamazoo, MI 49007. 616/344-0958.
JUNE 30 - JULY 1 - GAINESVILLE. GEORGIA- Annual Cracker Fly-In.
Sponsored by EAA Chapter 611 and North Georgia Antiquers. Contact
Alan Wayne404/967-6397 orBill Papper4041536-4634.
JUNE 30JULY 6 - SPRINGFIELD, OREGON - Oregon Air Tour '84.
Recreating the Tex Rankin toursofthe 1930s. Participantsinvited for all
orpartofthetours.ContactOACAC, 840 NorthA Street.Springfield,OR
97477, 5031747-2921 daysor503/746-3387evenings.
JULY4-7- BLAKESBURG, IOWA- Third Annual AeroncaFly-In. Awards.
Contact Antique Airplane Association, Route 2, Box 172, Ottumwa, IA
52501.515/938-2773,orThe AeroncaClub. 143228th Ct. ,Kenosha,WI
53140, 414/552-9014.
JULY 6-8 - MINDEN, NEBRASKA - 8th Annual National Stinson Club
Fly-In. Contact : George Leamy, 117 Lanford Road, Spartanburg, SC
29301,phone803/576-9698.
JULY6-8- ALLIANCE,OHIO- 12th Annual Taylorcraft Fly-ln/Reunion at
Barberairport, 3 miles northofAlliance.Factorytours.forums,andmany
otheractivities. Contact: Bruce Bixler,at216/823-9748.
JULY 22 - WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN - Annual Pancake Breakfast co-
sponsoredbytheWaukeshaAviationClubandAGAviationatCritesField.
Antiques,classics,custom-builts,warbirdsand modernsareallwelcome.
ContactChuck Faber.655 PoplarCreek Drive. Waukesha,WI 53186.
JULY27-28- COFFEYVILLE,KANSAS- 7thAnnualFunkAircraftOwners
Association Fly-In. For information contact: RayPahls, President, 454 S.
Summitlawn, Wichita,KS67209.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 4 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 32nd Annual Fly-In
Convention. Start making your plans now to attend the World's Greatest
Aviation Event. ContactEAA,Wittman Airfield.Oshkosh,WI 54903-2591,
414/426-4800.
AUGUST 5-11 - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - 16th Annual International
Cessna 170 Association Convention. Contact Ovid Bonham, 8161781-
2279.
AUGUST6-10- FOND DU LAC,WISCONSIN- Fifteenth Annual Interna-
tionalAerobaticClubChampionshipsandConvention.ContactEAAHead-
quartersfor information.Wittman Airfield,Oshkosh,WI54903-2591 ,4141
426-4800.
AUGUST11-12-GRANDHAVEN,MICHIGAN- EAAChapter211 Aviation
HistoryDay,inconjunctionwith150thbirthdaycelebrationforcityofGrand
Haven.Trophiesforbestantiqueorclassicplane,bestreplicaor213 scale
andthe planecomingthe farthest. All events freeto the public.
AUGUST11-12- WICHITA,KANSAS- "50thYearofthe Airmaster"Fly-In
for Airmaster owners and enthusiasts. Contact Gar Williams. 9 So. 135
Aero Drive,Naperville, IL60565,312/355-9416.
AUGUST 19- WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK - Antique, classic, homebuilt
fly-in. SponsoredbyEAAChapter486. WhitfordsAirport. PancakeBreak-
fast- AirShow.Fieldclosed2-5.ContactHerbLivingston,1257Gallagher
Road,Baldwinsville,NY13027.
AUGUST 25-26- SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK - 1st Annual New York
State Sport Aviation Association Fly-In. Breakfast, fly market. forums. P.
Poberezny guest speaker. Judging. Contact Schenectady Chamber of
Commerce,518/372-5656.
AUGUST30- SEPTEMBER3- TULLAHOMA,TENNESSEE- 4thAnnual
OleSouthFly-InatSosebe-Martin Field. SponsoredbyTennesseeValley
Sport Aviation Association. Campground, nightlyentertainment,airshow
Sunday. Contact Jimmy Snyder, 5315 Ringgold Rd., Chattanooga, TN
37412, 615/894-7957, or Les Seago, Box 1763, Memphis, TN 38101,
901 /372-0420.
SEPTEMBER 13- BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN - Grass Roots Fly-In co-
sponsored by the Wisconsin ar:ld Hampshire, Illinois chapters of AAA.
Campingavailableonairport.CookoutonSundayevening.ContactWalt
Kessler, 20805 E. Anthony Road, Marengo, IL 60152, 815/568-6618 or
JoeSimandl , 1035S. 104Street,West Allis.WI 53214,414m4-2358.
SEPTEMBER 79 - MARION, OHIO - 19th Annual Mideastern Regional
EAA Fly-In at Marion Municipal Airport. Air show Saturday and Sunday.
Contact Lou Lindeman, 3840 Cloverdale Rd. , Medway, OH 54341 , 5131
849-9455 after 5 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 89 - SPEARFISH, SOUTH D,6;KOTA - 1st Annual Fly-In
Eventby EAAChapter806. Homebuilts,classics, ultralights.Competitive
eventsandawards.ContactTedMiller605/642-3375 after5p.m.,orwrite
Fly-In,Box481, Deadwood, So. Dakota 57732.
SEPTEMBER13-16- RENO,NEVADA- 21stAnnualRenoNationalCham-
pionship Air Races. Eight races daily for a total of 32 and more than
$300,000inprizemoney.ContactGeneEvans,P.O.Box1429,Reno,NV
89505, 7021826-7600.
SEPTEMBER 1416- KERRVILLE,TEXAS- 20thAnnual Kerrville Fly-In.
Sponsoredbythe39EAAChaptersinTexas.ContactKerrvilleConvention
and Visitor's Bureau. P.O. Box 790,Kerrville,TX78028,5121896-1155.
SEPTEMBER15-16- MASTIC,LONGISLAND,NEWYORK- 22ndAnnual
GreaterNewYorkFly-InforAntiques, homebuilts,classicsandex-military
aircraftatBrookhavenAirport. DinneranddanceSaturdaynight. Contact
John Schlie 516/957-9145.
SEPTEMBER 21-23 - TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - 27th Annual Tulsa
Fly-In atTahlequah Airport.SponsoredbyEAAChaptersAlC 10, lAC10,
and UL 10. and AAA Chapter 2. Contact Charles W. Harris, 119 E. 4th
SI. ,Tulsa,OK74103, 918/585-1591.
SEPTEMBER 2223 - SALINAS, CALIFORNIA - 4th Annual California
InternationalAirshow. Snowbirds, EaglesAerobaticTeamandothersper-
forming.ContactCaliforniaInternationalAirsl:low,P.O.Box1448,Salinas,
CA93902,408/754-1983.
OCTOBER19-21 - CAMDEN,SOUTHCAROLINA- FallFly-Inforantiques,
classics and experimental aircraft. Sponsored by EAA Antique/Classic
Chapter 3. Awards, banquet, major speaker, early bird events including
vintagefilms.ContactR. B. Bottom,Jr. 103PowhatanParkway,Hampton,
VA23661.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 11
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC CHAPTERS
The 1984 EAA Chapter Directory lists the following
Antique/Classic Division Chapters.
Arizona: Chapter 18, Mesa, Arizona. Stanley W.
Loer,3336E. CochiseRoad,Phoenix,AZ
85028;602/996-3694. Formeetinginfor-
mationcontactNewslettereditor.
Michigan: Chapter 8, Western. Willard L. Bene-
dict, 129 Cedar Street, Wayland, MI
49348;6161792-6112. Formeetinginfor-
mation,contactthePresident.
Minnesota: Chapter 13, Albert Lea, MN. Roy Red-
man, Route 3, Box 208, Faribault, MN
55021;507/334-5922. Meetingsheldlast
Thursdayof month,7:30p.m.,AirAlbert
Lea, Rt. 4,Box 1, AlbertLea, MN.
Chapter4,Minneapolis,MN. StanGom-
oll, 1042 90th Lane, N.E., Minneapolis,
MN55434;6121784-1172. Meetingsheld
quarterly, contact President for further
information.
NewJersey: Chapter 7, Flanders, NJ.JohnJ. Mack-
ewzie, 22 Ironia Road, Flanders, NJ
07836; 201/584-3124.Meetingsheld 4th
Sundayofmonth,noon,FlandersValley
Airport.
NorthCarolina: Chapter 3, Charlotte, NC. Espie Joyce,
Jr., P. O. Box 468. Madison, NC 27025;
919/427-0374. For meeting information,
contactthePresident.
Oklahoma: Chapter10,Tulsa,OK.JackC. Kearbey,
3515 E. Woodrow St., Tulsa, OK 74115;
918/834-0205.Meetingsheld2ndThurs-
day, 7:30 p.m., IliffAircraft, Hangar17,
TulsaInternationalAirport.
Pennsylvania: Chapter 5, York, PA. Paul L. Schiding,
Colonial Crafts Shoppe, 401 West Mar-
ket St., York, PA 17404; 7171741-1086.
Meetings held 4th Thursday, 8:00 p.m.
ShilohBranch,YorkBank.
Texas: Chapter2,Cypress,TX.J.J.Paul,14418
Skinner Road, Cypress, TX 77429; 713/
373-0418. Meetings held 4th Sunday of
month, 2:00 p.m., Dry Creek Airport,
Cypress.
Washington: Chapter 9, Seattle, WA. Peter M.
Bowers, 10458 16th Avenue, S. Seattle,
WA 98168; 206/242-2582. For meeting
informationcontactthePresident.
Wisconsin: Chapter 11, Pewaukee, WI. Arthur R.
Morgan, 3744 North 51st Blvd., Mil-
waukee, WI 53216; 414/442-3631. Meet-
ings held 1st Monday ofmonth at 7:30
p.m.Capitol Airport,21500WestGumi-
naRoad.
Argentina: Chapter 12, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abel Debock,C. C. 275,2930SanPedro,
Argentina. For meeting information,
contactthePresident.
Ifa chapterdoesn'texistin yourarea,we urgeyou to
organize one. Antique/Classic Chapters can be formed
withmaterialsavailablefrom theChapterOfficeofEAA.
Yourrequestwillbringtheappropriatematerials to form
a Chapter. ChapterStarterKits provide the information
necessaryto form a chapterin yourarea.
Address Chaptercommunicationsto:
ExperimentalAircraftAssociation, Inc.
ChuckLarsen, ChapterDirector
WittmanAirfield
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591.
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC COMMITTEES
AT OSHKOSH '84
Listedbelow are thechairmenandco-chairmenofthe
13 committeesnecessary to operateyourAntique/Classic
Division activitiesassociated with Oshkosh '84.
Please contact any ofthe chairmen ifthey can be of
help to you in planning your trip or after you arrive at
Oshkosh.
It's going to be a great year and a greatconvention.
MaketheAntique/ClassicareayourheadquartersforOsh-
kosh '84.
1. Convention
Chairman R. J. Lickteig
Co-Chairman Roy Redman
2. Forums
Chairman RonFritz
Co-Chairman GeneMorris
3. Parking & Fl ight Line Safety
Chairman ArtMorgan
Co-Chairman BobHerman
Co-Chairman BobBraver
4. Judging and Awards
Antique
Chairman DaleGustafson
Co-Chairman PeteCovington
Classic
Chairman GeorgeYork
Co-Chairman DaleWolford
5. ManPower
Chairman JackCopeland
Co-Chairman RayOlcott
Co-Chairman BobLumley
6. Paradeof Flight
Chairman PhilCoulson
Co-Chairman Wi ll ardBenedict
7. Headquarters Staff
Chairman KateMorgan
Co-Chairman RuthCoulson
Co-Chairman J.O.Olcott
8. Security
Chairman DaveShaw
Co-Chairman JackHuffman
Co-Chairman DaleFauw
Co-Chairman TomAuger
9. Press
Chairman Al Kelch
Co-Chairman LoisKelch
10. Construction and Maintenance
Chairman StanGomoll
11. InterviewCircle
Chairman DanNeuman
Co-Chairman PaulStephenson
12. Type Clubs
Chairman ButchJoyce
507/373-2351
616/678-5012
414/442-3631
317/293-4430
419/529-4378
617/366-7245
616/624-6490
414/442-3631
315/536-9924
414/377-5886
6121784-1172
612/571-0893
919/427-0216
919/427-0374

12 JUNE 1984
MYSTERY PLANE
In the period following Lindbergh's
transatlantic flight in May, 1927, a
rash of airplane companies appeared
all over the country. By 1929 when
this airplane was built, the aviation
industry was being regarded as the
greatest investment opportunity of
the time. This particular airplane was
used in an attempt to set an endur-
ance record. The photo is from the
Roy Russell collection, sent in by Ted
Businger of Willow Springs, Missouri.
Answers will be published in the Sep-
tember 1984 issue of THE VINTAGE
AIRPLANE.
The Mystery Plane for the March
1984 issue of THE VINTAGE
AIRPLANE is a Cornelius modified
flying wing built in 1940 by the Cor-
nelius Aircraft Corp., Dayton, Ohio.
Designed by George Cornelius to test
his variable incidence theories and
the increased stability due to the for-
ward swept wing, the airplane was
completed and flown in late 1943. Bil-
led as a practical solution to the flying
automobile problem, it became a test
bed for a proposed glider to carry
bombs and fuel. Two experimental
gliders were built in 1944 at the Spar-
tan Aircraft Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma
and given the designation Cornelius
Experimental Fueling Glider. One
crashed during the test but the other
was flown in 19 flights by famed aer-
obatic pilot Alex Papana. A produc-
tion order for the glider was cancelled
at war's end. (Reference: Aero Digest,
November, 1943; Model Airplane
News, April, 1946; Fighting Gliders
of World War II, a book by James E.
Mrazek; and "Rare Avaes" by Walt
By George Hardie, Jr.
Boyne in the January, 1980 issue of
AIR POWER magazine.)
Correct answers were received from
Charley Hayes, Park Forest, IL, E.
W. Williams Mountain Top, PA; and
Doug Rounds of Zebulon, GA, who
wrote, "It's a Cornelius Mallard. It
was first shown in September, 1943.
It had variable incidence wing, as did
the Merrill biplane. The wing's inci-
dence responded to pitch commands
and roll commands by differential in-
cident, all controlled by t he control
stick." Russ Brown of Lyndhurst, OH
sent in copies of t he articles in Aero
Digest and Model Airplane News
listed above, which go into more de-
tail t han we have space for in our
magazine.
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NOTICEOFANNUAL BUSINESS
MEETING AND ELECTION
Notice isherebygiven thatanannual businessmeet-
ingofthemembersoftheEAAAntique/ClassicDivision
will be held on Saturday, August 4, 1984 at 10:00 a .m.
(Central DaylightTime) atthe32ndAnnual Convention
ofthe Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., Wittman
Field,Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Noticeisherebyfurthergiventhattheannualelection
ofofficersanddirectorsoftheEAAAntique/ClassicDivi-
sionwillbeconductedbyballotdistributedtothemembers
alongwiththisJuneissueof THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE.
SaidballotmustbereturnedproperlymarkedtotheBallot
Tally Committee, EAA Antique/Classic Division, Witt-
man Airfield, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-2591, and re-
ceivednolaterthanJuly27,1984.
RobertG. Herman,Chairmanof theNominatingCom-
mitteesubmitsthefollowing listofcandidates.
R. J. (Dobby) Lickteig, President
Ronald Fritz, Secretary
RobertG. Herman,Director
EspieM. Joyce,Jr.,Director
Al Kelch, Director
MortonW. Lester, Director
ArthurR. Morgan, Director
EugeneE. Morris, Director
GeorgeS. York, Director
R. J. (DOBBY) LICKTEIG
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Dobby isa nativeofMinnesotaandhadhisfirst airplanerideattheage of
13 in a VelieMonocoupe. Heearneda solo licenseina J-2Cubattheageof16
working at the local airport for flying time, and has been flying since then.
AftercompletingcollegeinMinnesota,heenteredAirForcepilottrainingand
graduated in class of42J and was assigned to a new P-47 fighter group. His
tour ofcombat was 21/2 years in the European Theater of Operations during
World WarII.
Dobby hasowned a various collection ofaircraft, includinga StinsonV-77,
Stearman, L-2M, Aztec, Citabra, BT-13A and AT-6G. He now owns a Stinson
SR-I0, J-3 Cub, Beech Travel Air, and is restoring a KR-21 Kinner-powered
biplane.His airplanesare frequent visitorsto all UpperMidwestfly-ins.
He hasbeenactive inEAAAntique/Classicandwarbirdactivitiessincethe
Convention wasmoved to Oshkosh.
Dobby isChairmanoftheBoardofFountainIndustries,Inc. ,andheandhis
wife Jeanne live in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Theirson Scottis a licensed pilot
attending the University ofMinnesota and is active on the Warbirds parking
committeeattheAnnual EAA Convention.
RON FRITZ
Kent City, Michigan
RontookhisfirstflyinglessoninaJ-3Cubin1957whenhewasasophomore
in high school. He has owned several aircraft including a Ryan PT-22, Waco
UIC, Aeronca Champ, and part interest in a Consolidated Vultee BT-13. He
currentlyowns a Tri-Pacerandpartinterestina rareLincoln All Purpose.
Ron has been an EAA member since 1960 and was one ofthe founders of
theAntique/ClassicDivision.HehasheldseveralEAAChapterofficesincluding
PresidentofChapter145twoseparatetimes,PresidentofChapter211,Secret-
arylTreasurer ofChapter 211, President ofA/C Chapter 8, Vice President of
Chapter704andSecretaryofMEAACC.In addition,RonhasbeenA/C Forums
Chairmanattheannual Oshkosh Conventionsince 1980.
Ron is employedasa socialworkerandlivesona privatestripwithhiswife
and two children.
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ROBERT G. HERMAN
Dallas, Texas
Bob was born and raised in Western Canada and his interest in aviation
dates from childhood. His first airplane ride was in a J-3 Cub and his first dual
flight instruction was in an Anson Mk. V. in 1945 as a Canadian Air Cadet.
Bob obtained his private pilot rating in 1967 at Dawson Creek, British
Columbia. He has owned a Piper Tri-Pacer and currently owns a Q2.
He joined EAA in 1972 and is a charter member and Director of Antique/
Classic Chapter 11, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Before being named a Director he
served the Antique/Classic Division as an Advisor and also served as co-chair-
man of the Manpower Committee at Oshkosh. He currently is co-chairman of
A/C Parking and the Flight Line Safety Committee.
Bob is a credit executive with a bank holding company affiliate.
ESPIE M. JOYCE, JR.
Madison, North Carolina
My father started flying three years before I was born so I have been around
airplanes all my life. At age 11 a cropduster and friend gave me my first flying
lesson. I soloed at 16 and received my private license the following year. I earned
my commercial license during college in 1964 and later received my instrument
rating.
I still own the airport my father and I first owned jointly in 1947.
Among the planes I have rebuilt are several J-3 Cubs, and two Monocoupes,
a 90-A and D-145. In 1967-68 I built a Pitts Special. I presently own a 1940
Clip-Wing Cub, a 1940 Waco UPF-7 and a 1953 D-35 Bonanza.
I joined EAA in 1963 and am a lifetime member. I am a long-time member
of the Antique/Classic Division and have been on the Board of Advisors since
March, 1981.
AL KELCH
Mequon, Wisconsin
Al has recently retired from his own company which he started in 1950, "The
Kelch Corp.", which is a conglomerate of five small manufacturing companies
in the industrial plastic field.
AI's interest in airplanes goes back to his childhood in the 1920s when he
would sit on his father's lap and fly in his uncle's Jenny whenever the Jenny
came to town barnstorming.
He is a lifetime member ofEAA and AAA. He was president of the Wisconsin
Chapter of AAA for two terms, and director of Antique/Classic Division of EAA
for four terms. He served as editor of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE from January
1976 until February 1978.
He currently owns and flies a Piper J-3 Cub, a 1939 Franklin Sport biplane,
a 1931 Travel Air 12Q, and a 1931 American Eaglet. An American Eaglet, an
E-2 Cub, a Travel Air D4000 and a Fairchild 24 are his current restoration
projects.
MORTON W. LESTER
Martinsville, Virginia
Morton is President of The Lester Corporation and Vice-President of Motor
Imports, Inc. He is Founder and President of the Virginia Aeronautical Histor-
ical Society, member of the Virginia Aviation Commission, Chairman of the
Blue Ridge Airport Authority, and a board member of several other civic,
governmental, business and humanitarian organizations.
Morton was soloed by his father at the age of 10 in a Piper Cub. He currently
owns several prototype antiques such as the Davis, Low Wing Aeronca, and
Johnson Rocket. His current ship is a civilian Howard DGA-15P. He also owns
a rare Travel Air 6000B and a Monocoupe 110 Special. Morton is a Director of
the EAA Aviation Foundation, and a past chairman of the Classic Judging
Team of Oshkosh. He is a past president of EAA Chapter 395 (NC, SC and V A
Antique Airplane Foundation).
Morton is one of the founders of the Antique/Classic Division and has been
a Director since its inception. Morton and his wife Margaret have three children.
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ART MORGAN
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Art Morgan began flying in 1961 and received his private license in 1962.
In 1965 he went on to get his commercial rating.
He has been a member of EAA since 1962, and was parking airplanes at the
EAA conventions in Rockford, Illinois.
Art was one of the first to start building a KR-1, and although he did not
complete his project, he was instrumental in the completion of two of the little
birds.
In 1974 he and his wife, Kate, purchased a 1939 Luscombe 8-C, which he
promptly rebuilt. After two years of flying the Luscombe, Art and several
friends organized the American Luscombe Club.
Art has served the EAA as a museum volunteer for several years; as Classic
parking chairman at Oshkosh and also as Antique/Classic parking chairman.
Art has been a Director of the Antique/Classic Division since 1978.
EUGENE E. MORRIS
Hampshi re, Illinois
Gene was bitten by the airplane bug at the age of 10 when he became an
avid builder of models. His first plane ride was in a Bellanca 14-9. During WW
II he worked in his father's aircraft repair business on what would be some
fantastic antiques today.
Gene began flying lessons at age 15 and at age 18 had his commercial license
before high school graduation. He started flying for American Airlines in 1955
and currently is a Captain on DC-lOs.
He has owned several antiques including an American Eaglet which was
named Reserve Grand Champion at Oshkosh '76. He joined EAA in 1964 and
the Antique/Classic Division in 1975. Gene has served as an antique judge since
1977, an advisor since 1979, and a director since 1983. In 1978 he was instru-
mental in forming EAA Chapter 685 at the local airstrip where he resides.
GEORGE YORK
Mansfield, Ohio
George learned to fly in the U. S. Navy during WW II. He soloed an Aeronca
Chief in March, 1943 at Helena, Montana, and as a Naval Aviator, flew Martin
PBM Mariner flying boats in the SW Pacific.
He graduated from Ashland College in Ashland, Ohio and was hired by
Gorman-Rupp Company where he is currently Manager of Product Develop-
ment. George became interested in vintage and homebuilt aircraft in 1957 and
has since restored several Aeroncas, a Taylorcraft, and is now restoring a Beech
DI7S. He is a charter member ofthe Staggerwing Museum and is Secretary/Tre-
asurer and Newsletter Editor of the Staggerwing Club.
George joined EAA in 1962 and has been an active judge at Oshkosh since
1970. He is Chairman of the Classic Judging Committee and has been on the
Antique/Classic Board of Directors since August of 1980 .
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AIRPORTS PROVIDING AUTO FUEL
Membersflying to Oshkosh'84shouldnotethefollow-
ing,ever-growinglistofairportswhichhaveautofuel for
saleto holdersofEAA STCs:
ALABAMA
Lyons FlyingService
Isbell Field
Ft.Payne, AL 35967
FreedomFieldAirport
Slocomb, AL 36375
205/886-3449
CALIFORNIA
SacramentoAero Services
Natomis Air Park
3901 AirportRd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
COLORADO
TransTech
LaJuntaMunicipal Airport
30267 1stAvenue
La Junta,CO 81050
303/384-8407
FLORIDA
B. C.Aviation
LakeCityMunicipal Airport
LakeCity, FL32055
INDIANA
Delphi FlyingService
Delphi Municipal Airport
Delphi, IN 46923
317/564-3323
TheIndianapolislBrookside Airpark
McCordsville, IN 46055
317/335-2089
IOWA
Scott'sAerial Service
JeffersonMunicipal Airport
Jefferson,IA 50129
KANSAS
Moundridge Municipal Airport
Box 14
Moundridge, KS 67107
KENTUCKY
FarringtonAirpark
Rt. 3, Box 319
Paducah,KY 42001
LOUISIANA
Concordia ParishAirportAuthority
J. W. Stallings
Concordia Parish Airport
Vidalia, LA 71373
MAINE
StoningtonFlyingService
Knox County Airport
Rockland,Maine 04841
207/596-6211
MASSACHUSETTS
FallRiverAirport
Fall River, MA 02722
617/675-2921
SterlingAirport
Sterling,MA 01564
617/442-8114
MINNESOTA
Madison AircraftRepair
Dawson-Madison Airport
P. O. Box 190
Madison,MN 56256
612/598-3467
MISSISSIPPI
Tylertown-Walthall CountyAirport
Tylertown, MS 39667
RayFellenbaum- AirportManager
MISSOURI
Myers Airpark
CarthageAirways
Carthage, MO 64836
417/358-3224
NEBRASKA
GreatPlainsAirService, Inc.
6015 CornhuskerHwy.
Papillion, NE 68046
NEW JERSEY
OldMan'sAirport
Pedricktown, NJ08067
NEW YORK
GranvilleAirport
P.O. Box 183
Granville, NY 12832
518/642-1380
Kamp Airport, Inc.
Box 275, Irishridge Road
Durhamvill e, NE 13054
Ledgedale Airport
Brockport, NY 14420
Her-Gin Aviation Inc.
SkyAcres Airport
Millbrook, NY 12545
914/677-5010
StormvilleAirport
Stormville, NY 12582
NORTH DAKOTA
Hamrey Field
Kindred, ND 58051
OKLAHOMA
Lawson Aircraft
Jones Memorial Airport
P. O.Box 1043
Bristow, OK 74010
918/367-2755
William R. Pogue Municipal Airport
SandSprings, OK74063
OREGON
TillamookFlightCenter
5005 Hwy. 101 S.
Tillamook,OR97141
GreatHeronAviation
JosephineCountyAirport
GrantsPass, OR97526
SOUTH DAKOTA
Black Hills Airport
Spearfish,SD
GreatPlanes Airport
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
VermillionFlyingService
HaroldDavidson Field
Vermillion, SD 57069
TEXAS
HuntsAirport(Portland)
CorpusChristi,TX 78403
Rusk County Airport
Henderson, TX 75652
StantonMunicipal Airport
Airco International
Stanton,TX 79782
OlneyMunicipal Airport
OlneyAerospor t Center
Olney,TX 76374
817/564-2938
WASHINGTON
ClarkCountyAirport
AeroWestFlightCenter
Vancouver, WA 98662
206/892-5171
PangbornAirport
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509/884-2494
WISCONSIN
AlphaAviation
LangladeCountyAirport
Antigo,WI 54409
715/623-4525
Rainbow Airport
10010S. 76thSt.
Franklin,WI 53132
Lone Rock Aviation
Tri-CountyAirport
SpringGreen, WI 53588
608/585-3385
VERMONT
MiddleburyStateAirport
Box 5
Middlebury, VT 05740
802/388-3385
Ale JUDGING RULES REPRINT
In January, 1981 the EAA Board of Directors formed
a committee to monitor and update standards and criteria
for judging of show aircraft of all types and categories.
Claude Gray of Northridge, California was named Chair-
man and Al Kelch of Mequon, Wisconsin was named Vice-
Chairman of this committee. Both are highly experienced
aircraft judges and are responsible for the very successful
EAA Antique/Classicjudging program and the rules book-
let that governs that activity.
Other members of the committee are the Chief Judges
of each EAA Division. All committee members have had
years of experience in judging at Oshkosh. The rules and
standards set forth for each category have been made up
by them with help from their own associated judges.
The committee's goal is to update standards for judging
and get the information into the hands of EAA Chapters
holding Fly-Ins at which judging of aircraft and awarding
of trophies will be done in the name of the Experimental
Aircraft Association. Further, the criteria will be made
available to all EAAers building or restoring aircraft so
that they will know what will be expected of them when
they are completed and are out vying for awards.
This set of rules is not a mandate from the committee,
but is intended as a guideline and source of information
that we hope will be useful to those who are building
and/or restoring aircraft, or involved with judging at fly-
ins, regardless of size.
The committee continually strives to improve and
standardize judging procedures and is open to any sugges-
tions. Feel free to contact the chairman for assistance. He
has a list of all those who judge at Oshkosh and these
dedicated men and women are also available to help. The
Chairman, Claude Gray, can be reached at 9635 Sylvia
Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324, phone 213/349-1338.
The following rules which pertain to the judging of
vintage aircraft, were taken directly from pages 13-16 of
EAA's Guidebook for Aircraft Judging. These guidebooks
are available at $1.50 ppd. each from EAA, Wittman Air-
field, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591.
III. VINTAGE AIRCRAFT
I. FOREWORD Aircraft . Examples: Beechcraft Staggerwing, Fairchild 24,
The purpose of this manual is to lay the groundwork for
a viable set of restoration, maintenance, and construction
standards against which vintage aircraft can be judged. The
philosophy of these standards must meet two basic criteria.
One, the system must be simple. Two, the system must
allow consistent and fair competition between common
and exotic types.
Throughout these standards will be found the one con-
cept that reflects the opinion of the majority of those indi-
viduals contacted during the development of these
guidelines. That concept is authenticity. The standards are
constructed to encourage the individual to complete and
maintain a "factory fresh" aircraft. If the individual's desire
is to deviate from this goal for personal whim, or other
reasons, the "cost of not conforming to pure authenticity is
known in advance." A portion of the guidelines pertain to
the documentation of authenticity as it relates to the air-
craft. The exhibitor is encouraged to prove the authenticity
with pictures , letters , factory specifications, or any other
means which will alleviate the need for "judge's opinion"
in determining authenticity.
Extra copies of the OFFICIAL AIRCRAFT JUDGING
AND SCORING FORM are located in the back of this man-
ual. They should be removed individually as needed for the
purpose of having them copied by a quick copy printer thus
insuring an adequate supply for the use of the judges. Per-
mission is hereby given for unlimited reproduction of this
scoring form.
II. DEFINITIONS
ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT
An aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer,
or his licensee, on or before December 31, 1945.
CLASSIC AIRCRAFT
An aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer,
or his licensee, on or after January 1, 1946, up to and includ-
ing December 31,1955.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE
Pre-World War II aircraft models which had only a
small post-war production run shall be defined as Antique
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and Monocoupe. Civilian aircraft manufactured in the last
four months of 1945, which were actually 1946 models,
shall be defined as Classic Aircraft. Examples: Aeronca,
Taylorcraft, and Piper.
CONTINUOUSL Y MAINTAINED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft with proof of construction by the original
manufacturer, or his licensee, which has received periodic
maintenance, repair, recover, andlor replacement of parts,
but which has never been completely disassembled
and rebuilt or remanufactured to new or better-than-new
condition.
RESTORED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft with proof of construction by the original
manufacturer, or his licensee, that has been disassembled
into its component parts which were then either replaced,
refurbished, or remanufactured to new or better-than-new
condition.
CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft with proof of construction by the original
manufacturer, or licensee, which has been obviously mod-
ified from its original appearance. Such modifications
could include airframe structural changes, paint schemes,
interior and upholstery, instrument panel , or engine and
cowling, etc.
REPLICA AIRCRAFT
An aircraft constructed exactly to the original
manufacturer's plans , full size in scale, but not constructed
by the original manufacturer or his licensee.
III. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES
A judge should be a current member in good standing
of any aviation organization that promotes the restoration
and flying of Antique and Classic aircraft. He should have a
thorough knowledge of the aircraft type and vintage being
judged, this knowledge having been gained from actual
experience flying andlor maintaining such vintage aircraft.
Qualification may also be acquired by historical research or
actual restoration experience.
IV. GUIDELINES FOR JUDGES
Judgesshouldbeguidedby thefollowinggeneralpol-
icy. The prize winning aircraft is either IN, or has been
RESTORED TO,factory fresh condition. In thecase ofre-
stored aircraft , the quality and authenticity of the com-
pletedrestorationis themainissue.Thebestrestorationis
the one which most closely approaches factory fresh
condition. Authenticity is to be emphasized. Any altera-
tions, for whatever purpose, with the exception ofsafety
items, should be discouraged. These are covered in the
standard deductions on the judgingsheet. Duplication of
partsshouldbeasclosetotheoriginalaspossible.Penalties
shouldbe given for lackofrestraint in"overrestoration."
Judging for cleanlinessshould takeintoconsideration the
extenttowhichtheaircraftisused.Anauthenticrestoration
should not be penalized when it bears only the oil and
grease normally accumulated in operation of the aircraft
Thiswill not excuse poorhousekeeping,as it onlytakesa
few minutes afterarrival at a meet to clean the oilspatter
from mostoftheaircraftsurface.Aircraftmustbeflownto,
or during the meet.
The proof of authenticity should be a book which
documents the history of the aircraft. The purposeofthis
presentation bookis to authenticatetherestorationorpre-
servation ofthe aircraft.
Replicas should be judged as a separate category. If
there are sufficiently large numbers ofreplicas entered in
competition,they can be subcategorized into all the clas-
sificationsandsubclassificationspresentlyusedinjudging
antiques and classics.
V. JUDGING CATEGORIES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
Listedbelowarecompletecategoriesandsubdivisions
that will coveran eventcomparableto the largestnational
fly-ins. Each may be reduced to conform to the size and
magnitude of the individual Fly-In. Of importance is the
date range of the basic categories .These have been stan-
dardized and will remain intact. New categories will be
initiated as progress warrants.
ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT
GRAND CHAMPION
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
PIONEER AGE (Prior to 1918)
Champion
Runner Up
GOLDEN AGE (1918 - 1927)
Champion
Runner Up
Outstanding open cockpit biplane
Outstanding closed cockpit biplane
Outstanding open cockpit monoplane
Outstanding closed cockpit monoplane
SILVER AGE (1928 - 1932)
Champion
Runner up
Outstanding open cockpit biplane
Outstanding closed cockpit biplane
Outstanding open cockpit monoplane
Outstanding closed cockpit monoplane
CONTEMPORARY AGE (1933 - 1945)
Champion
Runner up
Outstanding open cockpit biplane
Outstanding closed cockpit biplane
Outstanding open cockpit monoplane
Outstanding closed cockpit monoplane
CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT (Any antiqueaircraft age)
Champion
Runner up
Outstanding
TRANSPORT CATEGORY
Champion
Runnerup
Outstanding
REPLICA AIRCRAFT (Any antique aircraft age)
Champion
Runner up
Outstanding
ANTIQUE-CUSTOMBUlLT
Champion
Runner up
Outstanding
CLASSIC AIRCRAFT (1946 - 1955)
GRAND CHAMPION
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
CLASS I(0-80 HP)
CLASS II (81-150 HP)
CLASS III (lSI-Up HP)
CUSTOM CLASS A (0-80 HP)
CUSTOM CLASS B(81-150 HP)
CUSTOM CLASS C(lSI-up HP)
OUTSTANDING IN TYPE
Aeronca Champ Luscombe
Aeronca Chief Navion
Beech PiperJ-3
Bellanca Piper-others
Cessna 120/140 Stinson
Cessna 170-180 Swift
Cessna 190-195 Taylorcraft
Ercoupe Limited Production
VII. FORM EXPLANATION AND USE
Judges should understand that the maximum attain-
able would be a perfect score grand champion without
qualification.It couldneverbesurpassed,anditcouldonly
be tied by anotherperfectscore grand champion.Consis-
tencyandfairnessshouldbethemaincriterioninjudging.
ITEM 1. CENERAL APPEARANCE
Thisistheonlycategorywhichcoverstheaircraftinits
entirety. Workmanship, authenticity, cleanliness, and
maintenance of the aircraft should be the criteria. Judges
shouldconsidertheaircraftanditsairworthinessasawhole
and not as individual pieces . A non-authentic color
scheme, modern finish, fabric other than original , non-
authenticstripingordecorationsshouldconstitutetheuse
of negative points. Markings, such as aircraft names or
airmailcompanymarkings ,doneingoodtaste,shouldnot
be penalized. Aircraft showing use of metal that has re-
placed the original use of fabric or plywood skinning
shouldbe penalizedsubstantially. Useofnon-originaltype
nuts, bolts, cable splices, safety wire, etc., should also be
penalized.
EX-MILITARY
AnyAntiqueorClassicaircraftwhichatonetimewas
ownedand/oroperatedby anyrecognized militaryorgani-
zationshouldbe partiallyjudgedonthebasisofitsformer
militaryappearance,unlessacomparablecivilianmodelof
that aircraft was offered for sale by the original manufac-
tureror his licensee.
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ITEM 2. COCKPIT
Anything visible within the cockpit and passenger
compartments comprises the items under inspection in this
category. Authenticity should be stressed in the finish, up-
holstery (or lack of), instruments, controls, and other com-
ponents. The operational condition of all components, the
workmanship, and the attention to detail are considered
important. Installation of modern electronics should not be
penalized providing the installation does not detract from
the authenticity of the instrument panel or other compo-
nents . Deductions should be made for alterations made to
the throttle, stick, or control wheel. Non-authentic uphols-
tery material or patterns should result in deductions .
Chroming of parts not originally chromed should earn
minus points.
ITEM 3. ENGINE
Consideration should be given to the correct engine as
well as to its mounting, cowling, accessories, and propeller.
Again authenticity should be stressed. There should be
nothing on or in the engine compartment that was not there
originally. Everything should be installed in a first class
manner according to the way it was when it left the factory.
Plus points should be given for authenticity. Any non-
original engine, component, accessory, engine mount,
propeller, or spinner, as well as any non-authentic chrom-
ing should receive minus points . Later/or/increased HP
models of the original engines should receive little or no
penalty.
ITEM 4. LANDING GEAR
This category should include brakes, wheels, tires,
landing gear fairings , and wheel pants or covers, if any.
Smooth tires should be given plus points if the aircraft was
originally equipped with them.
If streamlining was accomplished by balsa wood and
wrapping, the quality of workmanship and authenticity of
this should be considered. If the wheels are retractable, the
wheel wells should be part of the inspection. Credit should
be given for flying an authentic tail skid. Credit should be
given for tail wheels that are authentic. Points should be
deducted for non-authentic tires or tires of improper size.
Non-authentic material used for fairings or wheel pants
should be causes for penalty points.
ITEM 5. FUSELAGE
When judging the fuselage , the first consideration
should be its general all-over configuration. Has the restorer
been authentic in duplicating the shape via stringers and
woodwork where applicable? The entire fuselage including
all struts, mechanism, gear mountings, and covering
should be examined for workmanship and authenticity. If
possible, the judges should view the fuselage interior for
quality of inside restoration. The point should be stressed
that it is the exhibitor's prerogative to refuse removable of
any inspection covers, however, it is urged that the ex-
hibitor be cooperative, since the inside of the fuselage is a
major portion of the restoration of an aircraft. The quality of
workmanship of formers, woodwork, general finish, inside
tubes , pulleys for the cables, the condition ofthe cables, and
the interior finish on the tubes are all points that should be
considered. The exhibitor should assist the inspection by
the judges. Points should be deducted for fairings, cowl-
ings, or windshields that are non-authentic.
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ITEM 6. WINGS AND TAIL SURF ACES
The judges should examine. the exterior covering and
finish reinforcing tapes, struts, braces and wires, ailerons,
flaps, navigation lights, fairings to center sections, the
center section, gas tank and gas tank cap (if mounted in the
center section) wing-walk and wing-to-fuselage fairings.
The tail surfaces, including the horizontal stabilizer,
elevator, fin, rudder, bracing wires, and attach fittings
should all be considered. If the exhibitor, as suggested in
the fuselage section, will allow a look inside the wings for
condition of the structure, it should be considered. Again,
he has the right to refuse such entry if it means removing a
cover plate, and he does not wish to do this; however, an
uncooperative exhibitor should be prepared to lose a couple
of points. The inside condition of wings will show the
quality of the restoration. A judge should not be looking for
brand new wings as much as for workmanship in the resto-
ration. The important aspect should be to observe that the
wings are in a generally new condition showing the wood
to be clean and freshly varnished, excellent craftsmanship
is evident in the finishing of the fittings, and warped ribs
have been replaced. There are many wings flying that have
not been restored prior to recovering, or that have never
been recovered. Non-authentic wires, struts, pitot, landing
lights, or other related items should receive negative points.
ITEM 7. PRESENTATION BOOK
Proof of authenticity contained within the presentation
book should be judged on details of the contents relative to
the authenticity of either a continuously maintained or
restored aircraft and not on the beauty or artistic quality of
the book itself.
ITEM 8. DIFFICULTY FACTOR
Determination of the difficulty involved in the recon-
struction of a restored aircraft or in the preservation of a
continuously maintained aircraft should be taken into con-
sideration if it is significant.

OFFICIAL AIRCRAFT JUDGING AND SCORING FORM ANTIQUE__CLASSIC__
AIRCRAFT_____________YEAR__N # __
CUSTOM__REPLICA-
OWNER ADDRESS
APPEARANCE ONLY ( + ) AUTHENTICITY MINUS POINTS ( - )
Poor - Fair - Good - Very Good - Excellent Deduct as specified
General P 0 - 4
Appearance (20) F 5 - 8
G 9 - 12
VG 13 - 16
EX 17 - 20
Cockpit (15) P 0 - 3
F 4 - 6
G 7 - 9
VG 10 - 12
EX 13 - 15
Engine (15) P 0 - 3
F 4 - 6
G 7 - 9
VG 10 - 12
EX 13 - 15
Landing Gear (10) P 0 - 2
F 3 - 4
G 5 - 6
VG 7 - 8
EX 9 - 10
Fuselage (15) P 0 - 3
F 4 - 6
G 7 - 9
VG 10 - 12
EX 13 - 15
Wings & Tail (15) P 0 - 3
F 4 - 6
G 7 - 9
VG 10 - 12
EX 13 - 15
Non-authentic colorscheme 3
Non-authentic finish 5
Non-authentic striping 2
Non-authentic markings 2
Other -
Non-authentic instrument 2
Non-authentic upholstery 4
Non-authentic chroming 5
Non-authentic controls 2
Other -
Non-authentic engine 12
Non-authentic chroming 5
Other -
Non-authentic wheels 2
Non-authentic tires 1
Non-authent ic tail wheel 2
Non-authentic steering 2
Other -
Non-authentic windshield 2
Non-authentic cowl ing 5
Non-authentic fairings 2
Other -
Non-authentic wires 2
1 Non-authentic pitot
Non-authentic landing lights 1
Other -
Presentation Book (5) 0 - 5
TOTAL MINUS POINTS
Difficulty Factor (5) 0 - 5
Judges names
TOTAL APPEARANCE POINTS
TOTAL MINUS POINTS (deduct)
JUDGING SCORE

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21
BIRD AIRCRAFT
By Gene Chase
These photos were furnished by Dick and Jeanne Hill information on the club they can be contacted at P. O. Box
who operate the Bird Club out of their home. For further 89, Harvard, IL 60033, phone 815/943-7205 .
New Birds ready for delivery at the Bird Aircraft Corporation
assembly hangar, Hangar C, Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New
Bill Champlin (EAA 21376), P. O. Box 1712, Rochester, NH03867
and his 1930 Bird, N767Y. Photo taken on 9/5/82 after he made
York, L-R: Model RK; Model CK, NC919V; Model BW, NC851W;
Model CK, NC916V; unknown; Model A; unknown.
a "50th Anniversary Flight" in the same plane he soloed at age
15 on 9/5/32. Bill now owns and flies this beautiful Bird regularly.
Famed pilot Wiley Post at Bird's Hangar C at Long Island. He
bought and flew a Bird in 1932 and claimed it was the safest
plane built for the average private pilot.
22 JUNE 1984
Factory line-up of handsome new Birds.
=======THE NEW RANKIN COLLEGIATE=======
By Gene Chase
Rankin Aircraft, Maryville, Missouri announces it will
begin the manufacture of an FAA certified sports-training
aircraft named the Rankin Collegiate.
The aircraft design, which was originally produced in
the 1940s as the Porterfield CP-65 Collegiate, is compara-
tive to the J-3 Cub type. Initially, Rankin's Collegiate will
be powered by overhauled 65 hp Continental engines and
will have very basic features which will allow for an un-
usually low price for the aircraft.
The Porterfield Collegiate began when Ed Porterfield,
a well-known Kansas City, Missouri manufacturer, be-
came interested in a high school shop project in the mid-
1930s. This was a plane built by students under the super-
vision of Noel R. Hockaday and known as the Wyandotte
"Pup". After viewing the Pup's test flight , Porterfield
purchased the manufacturing rights from the high school
class and began producing the airplane.
Porterfield steadily improved the airplane's design and
engine and was producing ten airplanes per week by 1939.
Over 800 Porterfields were manufactured before World
War II halted production.
Due to illness, Porterfield then sold his interests in the
airplane to Columbia Aircraft, Kansas City, who in turn
sold the rights to Northwestern Aeronautical Corporation
of St. Paul , Minnesota, where production of the Collegiate
ceased and the plans and jigs lost.
The Rankin Collegiate, a version of the Porterfield
Collegiate, was begun when Joe Rankin, Maryville, Mis-
souri, started the long process necessary to acquire the
Porterfield rights. After over a decade of research, Rankin
acquired the type certificate and plans to the Collegiate
and made the modifications necessary to modernize the
original design.
The airframe is manufactured from conventional mate-
rials. The fuselage, landing gear and tail group are made
of 4130 steel tubing with wing spars of spruce wood. Ceco-
nite fabric finished with butyrate dope is used for cover.
The gross weight of the aircraft is 1,200 Ibs. with a basic
empty weight of 725 Ibs. Cruise speed is estimated to be
90 mph with a stall speed of 42 mph.
Rankin Collegiates are meant to fill the price gap
between ultralights and current factory airplanes. Basic
price is expected to be around $15,000 when equipped
with the overhauled Continental engine. With first de-
liveries scheduled for the late summer of 1984, Rankin
welcomes orders. Deposits on aircraft will be held in an
escrow account. Order of deposit will determine the cus-
tomer's production number.
For more information on the aircraft call 816/582-3791
or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a brochure
to: Rankin Aircraft, Rankin Airport, R. R. #3, Maryville,
MO 64468 .
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23
ANTIQUE/CLASSIC
By Gene Chase
MAINTENANCE TIP
A member of the Southwest Stinson Club who is al- source readily available but the price was "right".
ways looking for a better way, discovered that a local auto The Southwest Stinson Club newsletter editor is
parts store carried the same bulb that recently had burned Robert J . Scott, 812 Shady Glen, Martinez, CA 94553 .
out in the landing light in his aircraft. Not only was the

This section of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE is dedicated
to members and their aircraft projects. We welcome photos
along with descriptions, and the projects can be either
completed or underway. Send material to the editor at the
address shown on page 3 of this issue.
Jimmie Rollison, son of James R. Rollison (EAA
126353, A/C 4087), Vacaville, California owns this
Warner-powered Monocoupe 90A, NC18166, SIN 791. Jim-
mie purchased the Coupe in February 1983 and has been
performing aerobatics in it in Northern California.
The plane is no newcomer to airshow work as previous
owner Fred Ludtke (EAA 46948), Freeland, Washington
flew shows with it throughout the Western United States
and Canada since 1962 .
LEITERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Gene,
I appreciate receiving your letter and the copies of
THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE with the article about myoid
friend Ole Anderson. Many thanks for your kind thoughts
of forwarding same to me. I am, of course, looking forward
to the pleasure of receiving the follow-up issues.
You fellows certainly are doing a terrific job in publish-
ing your fine magazine. Keep up the good work.
Most sincerely,
Ole Fahlin
(EAA 12867, A/C 511)
370 W. Olive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Dear Mr. Hardie,
In reference to the March 1984 issue of THE VINTAGE
AIRPLANE, and Ted Businger's remarks on the Emsco
B-3, NR-153W, most of what he says is true.
I would like however to make just one correction. The
Emsco monoplane which was flown by Lundgren and Wil-
liams was NR-166W, not NR-153W. I have letters from
Williams (now deceased) as well as photographs showing
both aircraft.
I am a new subscriber, and have bought up all the back
issues. I hope to do some writing for THE VINTAGE
AIRPLANE at a later date.
Most sincerely,
R. Plehinger
(EAA 222675, A/C 8248)
4550 Duerr Road
Orchard Park, New York 14127
Dear Gene,
Regarding the nostalgic article by Ted Businger, "A
Kid's View of the 1937 National Air Races" in the
November and December issues of THE VINTAGE
AIRPLANE, having been there as a ground school
mechanic, Mr. Businger has set my imagination back to
those high-revving, snarling racers. With his sharp recol-
lection of those golden days of air racing he has recreated
all the glamour, hoopla, agony and colorful characters of
the time.
We seldom appreciate the length of time required in
preparing an article of such detail and magnitude, yet
take but a few minutes to read. Descriptive words woven
in such fashion deserve a round of applause . . . and
besides, they make the editor'sjob so much more pleasant.
May we hope that Ted Businger will delve into other
aspects of his aeronautical past and come up with another
superb and nostalgic story for publication in THE VIN-
TAGE AIRPLANE.
My sincere thanks,
Ben Dudus
(EAA 48443)
36 Young Avenue
New York Mills, NY 13417
Dear Gene,
The March 1984 issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE
is the best yet!
Congratulations.
Best wishes,
Leo Opdyke
(EAA 1076, AlC 6933)
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