Vintage Airplane - May 1991

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STRAIGHT LEVEL

by spie Butch Joyce

I attended the Sun n Fun Fly-In atLakeland, Florida and was impressedwith the professional manner in whichthis fly-in was managed. We are goingto feature this month in VINTAGEAIRPLANE for your pleasure, colorcoverage of this fly-in . I think you willfind it most interesting.I would like to relate a story to you.We traveled to Sun n Fun in my Baron.My wife Linda, good friends Sandy andEmory, and past Antique/ClassicDivision President Brad Thomas allloaded up on Friday morning before Sunn Fun officially began and made our

EAA Chapter 905 has their headquarters on the field stocked with coffeeand cookies. Within walking distancethere are some spots to eat.I met up with a friend I know fromTullahoma whom I had met at a Staggerwing convention. We all piled in his carand decided that we would go to DelTaco and eat lunch . Brad and Charliedo not care for Mexican food, so theydecided to go eat barbecue. Theydropped us off, and the plan was forthem to rendezvous to pick us up toreturn to the airport. They stopped byon the way back to pick us up, but Bradassumed we had already left walking, sothey drove off while we were standingthere waving at them. We decided thatsince we had been left behind, we wouldwalk on back to the airport. During ourwalk, one of those nice rain showerscame up and we got drenched. Finally,after Brad and Charlie could not find usat the airport, they decided to comeback, but we were already practically atthe airport by then. Needless to say,Brad got quite a ribbing out of that forthe rest of the week. Every time westarted to go somewhere in our car,Brad was the first one in there since hedidn't want to get left behindThe Antique/Classic area at Sun nFun is managed by the President ofEAA A/C Chapter One, Ray Alcott. I tis a very well run operation and my hatis off to all those volunteers from A/CChapter One. The air show at Sun nFun this year had a good variety of acts.

Grand Champion winner with his 195 in1990 at EAA Oshkosh, was killed in acrash of his 195 departing his homeairport enroute to the Sun n Fun Fly-In.Tom was a very energetic person whowas a staunch supporter of the An tique/Classic Division, and wheneverhe was at a fly-in, just added a little extraspecial touch. I have no details at thistime as to why this crash occurred. Iwill certainly miss Tom at our futurefly-ins.I would like to report that the PioneerAirport in Oshkosh will be open May11, and that the Airport Manager's office is under construction. The An tique/Classic Division plans to be astrong supporter of the Pioneer Airport.As I have said in the past, if anyone feelsthe need to contribute financially to thePioneer Airport, as this portion of themuseum does keep our airplanes flying,please contact Greg Anderson at414/426-4800. He can explain to youwhat is needed and how you can help.John Berendt, who heads up the Fairchild Club, sent me a note saying therewas a gentleman by the name of CharlesStobbart who lives in South Africa.Charles is making plans to fly his Fairchild 24 from South Africa to Oshkosh,Wisconsin for the 1991 fIy-in. Thisshould be quite a feat and I look forwardto shaking this gentleman's hand oncehe arrives in Oshkosh. As John said inhis letter, the Fairchild 24 will be 50years old this year and he said "what away to celebrate a birthday," flying


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PUBLICATION STAFFPUBLISHERTomPoberezny

VICE-PRESIDENTMARKETING&COMMUNICATIONSDick MaHEDITOR

HenryG.FrautschyMANAGING EDITORGolda CoxART DIRECTORMike DrucksADVERTISINGMary Jones

ASSOCIATE EDITORSNormanPetersen Dick CavinFEATURE WRITERSGeorgeA. Hardie,Jr. DennisParks

EDITORIALASSISTANTIsabelleWlskeSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSJimKoepnick CarlSchuppelMike SteinekeEAA ANTIQUE/CLASSICDIVISION,INC.OFFICERS

President Vice-PresidentEspie "Butch"Joyce ArthurR Morgan604Highway St. 3744North 51stBlvd.Madison, NC 27025 Milwaukee, WI53216919/427-0216 414/442-3631

Secretary TreasurerGeorge S. York E.E."Buck" Hilbert181 Sloboda Ave . P.O.Bax424Mansfield, OH 44906 Union,IL 60180419/529-4378 815/923-4591DIRECTORSJohnBerendt RobertC. "Bob" Brauer7645Echo PointRd. 9345S. HoyneCannon Falls, MN 55009 Chicago, IL 60620507/263-2414 312/779 2105

Gene Chase JohnS. Copeland2159Carlton Rd. 9Joanne DriveOshkosh.WI 54904 Westborough, MAOl581414/231-5002 508/366-7245PhilipCoulson George Daubner28415Springbrook Dr. 2448Lough LaneLawton, MI49065 Hartford, WI 53027616/624-6490 414/673-5885CharlesHarris StanGomoll3933SouthPeoria 104290th Lane, NEP.O.Box904038 Minneapolis, MN 55434Tulsa,OK74105 612/784-1172918/742-7311

DaleA.Gustafson Jeannie Hill7724Shady HillDrive P.O.Bax328Indianapolis, IN 46278 HaNard, IL 60033317/293-4430 815/943-7205RobertLickteig RobertD. "Bob" Lumley1708BayOaks Drive 1265South 124thSt .Albert Lea ,MN 56007 Brookfield,WI53005507/373-2922 414/782-2633

May 1991 VoL 19, No.5Copyright 1991 bytheEAAAntique/ClassicDivision,Inc.Allrights reserved.

Contents2 Straight & Levelby Espie "Butch" Joyce4 Aeromail5 AlC News/compiled by H.G. Frautschy Page76 Sun n Fun 1991 Award Winners7 Vintage Literature/by Dennis Parks

11 Dad s PA-ll/by Doug Stone14 Sun n Fun Antiques & Classicsby H.G. Frautschy20 How Do You Get Those Great Pictures? Page14by Jim Koepnick22 1990 Antique/Classic Photo Contest27 Pass It To BUCk/by E.E. "Buck" Hilbert29 Calendar30 Vintage Trader33 Mystery Plane/by George Hardie Page22

FRONT COVER Frederick T. Kirk'sHoward DGA-15 stands outin the summer haze over Lake Winnebago during EM Oshkosh'90. Fred'sairplane won the Antique BestCustom Award duringSun 'n Fun'91 .Photo by Jim Koepnick, photo plane flown by BuckHilbert.


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EAGLEROCK NOTEDear Editor,Seeing, in your November 1990

issue, the picture of a 1928 A-4Alexander Eaglerock being restored byJohn Innes prompts me to refresh thememory of your readers of theEaglerock which was restored in theearly 1970s by Reagan Ormand, JackBrouse and Doug Boren. This A-2Alexander Eaglerock, NC6601, has allof the original parts, including theoriginal 90 hp Curtis OX-5 engine.After nine months in the rebuildingprocess, the Eaglerock flew for the firsttime in February 1973 and as recently asJune 1990. The OX-5 purrs right alongafter only a few "pulls through" on theprop even after all these years.In 1973, Ormand, Brouse and BorenFLEW NC6601 to enter the plane in theTexas Antique Air Show in Denton, the(Inter)National Experimental Aircraftshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and theNational Antique Air Show in Blakesburg, Iowa. t took Grand Champion inall three shows, as well as a room full oftrophies since then. NC6601 is nowhangared at Biggin Hill Airpark near

in the 1920s. It is a grand old bird but,thankfully, a lot of improvements havebeen made in private aircraft since then.Best wishes and Happy Flying,Doug Boren

MORE ON LES MAITLANDDear Editor,Re: Page 8 VINTAGE AIRPLANE,February 1991.On the top of the page you have anexcellent photo of the beautiful blackand gold Curtiss R-6 Racer flown byLieut. Lester J. Maitland in the 1922Pulitzer race.Perhaps you may be interested in afascinating footnote:Les Maitland was commissioned as apilot in the U. S. Army Air Service inMay 1918 and was a test pilot at McCook Field, Dayton. At Bolling Field,Washington, DC, Les was an aide toGeneral Billy Mitchell and took part inthe famous bombing mission whichsank the ex-German battleship"Osfriesland. "

Les Maitland was described byauthor Thomas Foxworth as a born

engine-driven fuel pump failed, and hehad to work the emergency wobblepump with one hand (quite a distraction!), while flying the race with hisother hand (quite a distraction!) - leaving the wide-open throttle untouched.His landing - requiring three hands,when he had only been issued two - onan uneven turf airfield in a hot and difficult little biplane racer with hard highpressure tires, must have been a veryinteresting experience!

At first light on March 29, 1923, afterfour short flights on previous daysflying one of the two Curtiss R-6s, Lesbroke the world's absolute speed recordat 244.94 mph (with one downwind passat 281.4) at Dayton. General BillyMitchell, not to be outdone, promptlyexceeded it.

Forgotten by most pilots today, LesMaitland made the very first nonstopflight to the Hawaiian Islands, togetherwith Lieut. Albert F. "Heggy" Hegenburger as navigator, in a fabric-covered,wooden-winged Fokker C-2 Trimotornamed the "Bird of Paradise," on June28-29, 1927. Flight time was 26 hours,49 minutes.


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Compiled by H.G Frautschy

IC HOSPITALITY CENTERThis year, Antique/Classic visitorsmay be surprised to find a few changesthat have taken place in and around theA/C Red Bam Headquarters area.The Red Bam itself has been expanded in order to accommodate thegrowing needs of the Division and itswork force. No worries though, theporch and its friendly atmosphere willremain intact and unchanged. So, youcan feel free to come in and sit downwith all your A/C friends just as youalways have. Then, after you've visitedon the porch awhile, you can get up andamble over to the A/C Hospitality Center located just to the west of the RedBarn. (Just behind the OX-5 Tent andnext to the Judge's Headquarters.)The Hospitality Center, establishedby A/C Director and Chairman JeannieHill will be in its second year of operation. The facility is open to all Antique/Classic members and guests.Besides providing a place where A/Cmembers and prospective members canmeet and enjoy the hospitable atmosphere of the division, the Center alsoprovides an area where guests can learnmore about EAA and the Division.Video tapes, along with other visualaids and displays explaining A/C activities and programs will be availablefor during the entire convention.

So please, stop by and get aquaintedwith some new old friends youhaven't met yet1991 A C PICNIC INFORMATIONOn Sunday, July 28, 1991, the A/CDivision of EAA will hold its annualpicnic and dance at the EAA NatureCenter. This year a new feature willhighlight the event. The picnic willinclude an open house of Pioneer Airport and its extensive collection ofvintage aircraft. Participants will beable to tour the recently expandedfacility, including the site of the newmuseum storage hangar and the airportmanager's office.Why waste your time in town fightingthe crowds for a dinner reservation? Instead, come to the Nature Center andenjoy a wonderful dinner of roastturkey, pork and all the trimmings.After dinner, tour Pioneer Airport andleisurely walk among the fabulous collection of A/C aircraft there. Afterward, stay for music, dancing and anample supply of Antique/Classic cornradery and friendship.Tickets will be available throughJeannie Hill, A/C Picnic Chairman, atthe A/C Red Barn or at the A/CHospitality Center.Come early and stay late, as this promises to be the best A/C picnic ever .

EARLE THOMAS HULL1955 1991All of us attending Sun n' Fun '91

were shocked and saddened by thenews that Tom Hull EAA 123764,A/C 3854, had been killed on April6th in the crash of his pristine Cessna195. Also killed in the crash wasTom's friend Gary Mogge, EAA257392. The preliminary report fromthe NTSB investigator indicates thatthe engine on the aircraft was notproducing full power during the entiretakeoff roll, or after takeoff. Afterclimbing only 50 to 100 feet, theairplane collided with trees beyondthe end of the airport runway, andthen burst into flames upon impact.Tom's volunteer work on behalf ofthe Cessna 170 club as the Parts Coordinator, and his outstanding efforts onhis 195 will be sorely missed, as themany comments and letters we havereceived here at Headquarters indicate. Tom was one of the new generation of vintage airplane restorers, andhis considerable expertise wouldhave added even more to ourdivision's heritage. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Tom's wifeKim and the rest of the Hull family,as well as the family of Gary Mogge.


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SUN N FUN 99 AWARD WINNERSThe weather was nice and warm, the showers few and far between, and a good time was had by all. Here are the results of

the Antique/Classic Awards from Sun n' Fun '9l.Antique Classic

N NUMBER AIRCRAFT TYPE OWNER(S) N NUMBER AIRCRAFT TYPE OWNER(S)GRAND CHAMPION NC16164 1936 Stinson SR-8E Robert and GRAND CHAMPION NC92010 Piper J-3 Joe Math ias,Anne Lindley, Norfolk, VA

BoyntonBeach, FL CLASS I - UP TO 80HP N2647E Aeronca 7AC Joe Smart,

RESERVE McDonough, GAGRAND CHAMPION NII I90 Piper L-4 David and PaulaHenderson, CLASS 81 -150HP N 5796H Piper PA-17 Mitch Freitag,Felton, DE C lipper SummeNille, SCGOLDEN AGE1927 - Earlier NC3957 WacoGXE W, King Sims and CLASS III - OVER 151HP N2193C Cessna 195 Bob Silwonicz,J, Max Bradley Pompano Beach , FLAt lanta, GA CUSTOM CLASS B,

SILVER AGE 81-151HP N93841 Ercoupe John Wright,1928-1932 Nll44D Waco F2 Johnny Martin and Springfield, ILJimmy Ray, CUSTOM CLASS C,Miami Lakes, FL OVER 151HP N80555 Swift Scott AndersonCONTEMPORARY AGE Athens, TN1933-1945 NC28705 PiperJ-4 Glenn Charles,Hunker, PA BEST OF TYPE N80966 Swift Mark Holl iday,Athens, TN

BEST CUSTOM NC22423 Howard DGA Fred T Kirk,Ft , Lauderdale, FI BEST OF TYPE N3244N Piper J-3 Loren Peters,Kissimmee, FLBEST WWII ERA N5581K Stearman PT- 17 Brian Becker,Pompono Beach, FI BEST OF TYPE N195SM Cessna 195 Leslie Haley ,Old Mystic , CTBEST BI PLAN E N62317 Stearmon PT-17 Bill Chi lders,Melbourne, FL BEST OF TYPE N1634B Lu scombe 11 A Pete Womack,

Quinton, VABEST MONOPLANE N69072 Cessna T-SO Jim Kramer, OUTSTANDINGBoynton Beach, FI AIRCRAFT N2460N Cessna 120 Sco tt Cox,

Ft , Lauderdale, FLBEST OPEN COCKPIT N128H Fleet Sam Johnson, OUTSTANDINGSan Juan AIRCRAFT N195JR Cessna 195 Joe Rowe,Capistrano, CA Vero Beach, FL

OUTSTANDINGBEST CABIN NC 50238 Stinson V77 Jack Graham, AIRCRAFT N451Z Republic SeeBee Jim Zantop,Vero Beach, FL Whitmore, MIOUTST ANDING Congratulations to all the winnersAIRCRAFT N12380 Travel Air Biplane Willie Ropp,on Floats Del Ray Beach, FIOUTSTANDINGAIRCRAFT NC41712 Culver Cadet Dawson Ransome,Ocala, FLOUTSTANDINGAIRCRAFT N47182 Aeronca L-3 Budd Conyers, Jr.Altamonte Springs,

FLOUTSTANDINGAIRCRAFT N32114 Waco UPF-7 Vincent Woeppel,Lake Placid, FL


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V I ~ T A ( 3 ~ L I T ~ I 2 A T U I 2 ~

THENATIONAL AIR RACESTHEGOLDEN AGE (pt. 4)1932The National Air Races for 1932were held at Cleveland August 27 toSeptember 5. Sanctioned by the National Aeronautics Association, andmanaged by Clifford Henderson, theraces offered a total of $10,000 in prizemoney.

ALL WINGS TOWARDCLEVELANDThe introduction in the 1932Cleveland National Air Race programset the state for the 1932 races. "Thevalue of the National Air Races to

aeronautics has been convincinglydemonstrated in the progressive brilliance of each succeeding annual event.By tradition, they have maintained adegree of magnitude and magnificencecomparable to any other national sporting event. They are nota dazzling dressparade, but a proving ground for theengineering genius and pilot skill of theaircraft industry. The eyes of the worldare focused on them and the ears aretrained for word of record breakingresults. The news thus emanatingdominates the press and the benefitsderived accrue to the industry forgreater appreciation and confidence inthe progress and development ofaeronautics. "

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Schneider Cup and the discontinuanceof the international competition for it,was won in 1930 at 201.90 mph. Lastyear the speed of the winning plane was236.239 miles per hour. Practically allof the ships built for the Thompson thisyear will be capable of making 300 mphon the straightaway, which means thatthe event will be won by a plane averaging at least 250 miles perhour in flyingthe required 10 laps of the triangularcourse."The qualifying speed for the race

has been raised to 200 miles per hour.A measured mile straightaway is beingmarked off in front of the air racegrandstand for the qualifying trials.Alongside the measured mile will be anofficial three-kilometer course. Whilequalifying for the Thompson race, thepilots will attempt toset a new worldstraightaway record,which means thatthey must fly theirships wide open. Alarge cash prize anda valuable trophyhave been providedto encourage thepilots in this attempt,which is to becomean annual feature of the National AirRaces."

1932 NATI ONALA IR RACESAUGUST 2 7 ~ h io SEPTEMBER 5th

& Bailey'sGreatest Air Show programroars '$100,000' IN CASH PRIZESAND TROPHIES! ' Then, in hushedtones, it admits that if you add everything up, you'll arrive at a total of $34,000 in cash prizes for all derbies,$36,250 for all closed course events,and $1,500 for the parachute jumpers a total of $71,750 in cash prizes andtrophies for all contesting events."The inference is that automobilesand the collection of plated hardwarethat the boys have to pay expressage on

to get home is worth $28,250. Now, theHenderson brothers are the most experienced and capable air racemanagers American aviation hasdeveloped . National Air Races alwayswere a financial pain in the neckuntilthese boys undertook the management.AERO j - . ~ i r


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But there is a point at which managerial Despite the general dissatisfactionefficiency overreaches itself. The pilots expressed this year, it should be rememthink that point was reached this year. bered that much of the success of the

The Wedell-Williams Model 44 racer number 92, had a record setting year in 1932being used to win the Bendix, setting a transcontinental record and women s worldspeed record.

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