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PUBLICATION STAFF PUBLISHER
Paul H. Poberezny
DIRECTOR,
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Dick Matt
EDITOR
Gene R. Chase
DECEMBER 1984 • Vol. 12, No. 12
MANAGING EDITOR
Mary Jones
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Norman Petersen
FEATURE WRITERS
George A. Hardie, Jr.
Dennis Parks
Roy Redman
EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC
DIVISION, INC.
OFFICERS
President R. J. Lickteig 1620 Bay Oaks Drive Albert Lea, MN 56007 507/373-2922
Vice President Roy Redman
Rt. 3, Box 208
Faribault, MN 55021
507/334-5922
Secretary Ronald Fritz 15401 Sparta Avenue Kent City, MI 49330 616/678-5012
Treasurer
E. E. "Buck" Hilbert
P.O. Box 145
Union, IL 60180
815/923-4591
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DIRECTORS John S. Copeland 9 Joanne Drive Westborough, MA 01581 617/366-7245 Claude L Gray, Jr. 9635 Sylvia Avenue Northridge, CA 91324 818/349-1338 Espie M. Joyce, Jr. Box 468 Madison, NC 27025 919/427-0216 Morton W. Lester P.O. Box 3747 Martinsville, VA 24112 703/632-4839
Stan Gomoll 1042 90th Lane, NE Minneapolis, MN 55434. 612/784-1172
AI Kelch 7018 W . Bonniwell Rd. Mequon, WI 53092 414/377-5886 Arthur R. Morgan 3744 North 51st Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53216
414/442-3631
George S. York 181 Sloboda Ave. Mansfield, OH 44906 419/529-4378
ADVISORS Daniel Neuman 1521 Berne Circle W. Minneapolis, MN 55421 612/571-0893
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Dale A. Gustafson 7724 Shady Hill Drive Indianapolis. IN 46274 317/293-4430
Gene Morris John R. Turgyan 115C Steve Court, R.R. 2 Box 229, R.F.D. 2 Roanoke, TX 76262 Wrightstown, NJ 08562 8171491-9110 6091758-2910 S. J. Wittman Box 2672 Oshkosh. WI 54901 414/235-1265
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AlC News by Gene Chase Friendship Porch Dedicated to Convention Volunteers The Rebirth of an Aeronca C-3 by Hardy D. Cannon Vintage Literature by Dennis Parks Pheasant H-l0 Restoration by Gene Chase Type Club Activities at Oshkosh '84 by Gene Chase A Teenager in Panama by Bob Monk Book Review by Dennis Parks Mystery Plane by George A. Hardie, Jr. Letters to the Editor Calendar of Events The Vintage Trader
Ray Olcott
1500 Kings Way
Nokomis, FL 33555
813/485-8139
Gar Williams S. H. "Wes" Schmid Nine South 135 Aero Drive 2359 Lefeber Road Naperville, IL 60540 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 4141771-1545 312/355-9416
Page 14 FRONT COVER . . . Grand Champion Classic at Oshkosh '84 was this Cessna 140, NC4135N owned by Rick and Kathie Paige , San Mateo, California. (Photo by Ted Koston) BACK COVER ... The newest addition to the EAA Aviation Founda tion 's collection is this beautifully restored 1933 Cirrus-powered Fair child 24-C8, NC13191 , SIN 2009, donated by Harold G. Scheck. East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photographed at the Foundation 's Pioneer Airport by Jack Cox)
The words EM, ULTRALIGHT, FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM, SPORT AVIATION, and the logos of EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC., EM INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, EM ANTIQUE & CLASSIC DIVISION INC., INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB INC., WARBIRDS OF AMERICA INC., are registered trademarks, THE EM SKY SHOPPE and logos of the EM AVIATION FOUNDATION INC. and EM ULTRALIGHT CONVENTION are trademarks of the above associations and their use by any person other than the above associations is strictly prohibited. Editorial Policy: Readers are encouraged to submit stories and photographs. Policy opinions expressed in articles are solely those of the authors. Responsibility for accuracy in reporting rests entirely with the contributor. Material should be sent to: Gene R. Chase, Editor, The VINTAGE AIRPLANE, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591. The VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is published and owned exclusively by EM Antique/Classic Division, Inc. of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. and is published monthly at Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903 2591 . 3econd Class Postage paid at Oshkosh, WI 54901 and additional mailing offices. Membership rates for EM Antique/Classic Division, Inc. are $18.00 for current EM members for 12 month period of which $12.00 is for the publication of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE . Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation. ADVERTISING - Antique/Classic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertis ing. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken. Postmaster: Send address changes to EM Antique/Classic Division. Inc .. Wittman Airfield , Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 . VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3
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IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM
CONCERNING CERTAIN BENDIX
CARBURETORS
Attention owners and operators of aircraft with Bendix NA-S3A1, NA-S3B and NA-S3A1 carburetors on their engines and using automobile gasoline or high aeromatic 100 LL avgas: We have had an incident reported to us involving a Cessna 120 which had a new carburetor float needle in stalled in 1983, which however, was the obsoleted part with the neoprene tip. The swelling of the tip eventually increased to the point where the engine was too lean to operate. One of the dangers is that a continual leaning can be taking place without the knowledge of the operator. This could l~ad to engine damage from excessively lean operation. Checking with a carburetor overhaul shop re veals that this has been a longstanding and continuing occurrence. Bendix issued a Service Bulletin (#84) in 1963, and changed the float needle valve in these carburetors from a valve with a neoprene tip to an all plastic valve made of delrin, (they have not manufactured the old valve since then) . In our opinion, all of these old valves (PIN 390077) should have been scrapped years ago because ofthe rubber age control requirement. If you are unsure of the type of needle valve in your carburetor, do not continue to use either 100 LL avgas or autogas. It is strongly recommended that you determine whether it is a needle with a neoprene tip (part no . 390077), replace it immediately with part no. 2523047, and make the installation in accordance with Bendix Ser vice Bulletin #84 .
CONOCO SAYS ITS AUTO FUEL
QUALITY IS COMPARABLE TO
THAT OF AVGAS
Officials of the Conoco Oil Company stated that Conoco unleaded auto fuel quality is comparable to that of avgas at a recent meeting with FAA, Fixed Base Operators, airport executives and Conoco Oil dealers in Denver, Col orado. Conoco's presentation provided a technical review of the specifications and a comparison between the impor tant characteristics of automobile gasoline and aviation gasoline. The conclusions were that automobile gasoline is a satisfactory substitute for 80 octane avagas when handled properly. Conoco has tested samples of auto gas by both aviation octane methods deriving both the lean rating and the rich rating, and has found that the rich generally is about 5 points higher than the lean rating, which means that 82 MON (motor octane number) auto gas is the full equivalent of 80/87 grade avgas. Volatility and Reid vapor pressures were also discussed by Conoco. They pointed out that the aircraft that had demonstrated compliance with the Federal Air Regulations in this re gard should be perfectly capable of using automobile gasoline. In conclusion, Conoco recommended to the Fixed Base Operators that they be sure that auto gas was pro 4 DECEMBER 1984
vided only to those aircraft which were approved for its use, to purchase the fuel only from fuel vendors who are known for their integrity and fuel quality and to purchase only fuel meeting ASTM D-439 requirements. EAA's President and Founder, Paul H. Poberezny, praised Conoco's position, "I am proud and pleased to see a company of Cono co's high reputation joining others such as Amoco Oil in recognizing the importance of auto fuel to the aviation community." Poberezny, who began EAA's auto fuel research program more than seven years ago, noted that Amoco Oil has been a supporter of EAA's re search from its inception. EAA Aviation Foundation Technical Director, Harry Zeisloft, was invited by Conoco to address the meeting in Denver. Zeisloft pointed out that lowering the cost of avia tion through the use of auto fuel is extremely important. "According to FAA's statistics, student starts in 1978 were 137,000. Those starts were reduced to 86,000 in 1982 and if the same trend continues it will be 0 by 1989." Zeisloft also noted that 79% of the civil engine aviation fleet is capable of using 80 octane auto fuel. He said, "Over 10,500 aircraft are now flying regularly and safely on auto fuel. The annual rate of usage of auto gas in aircraft is conser vatively estimated at 38,600,000 gallons of gasoline. The savings in maintenance costs added to the savings in direct operating costs approaches $20 per hour for an aircraft such as a Cessna 182." For more information on EAA's auto fuel research and development program contact the EAA Aviation Center, Auto Fuel Department, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065 .
EAA AIR ACADEMY '84 EAA Air Academy '84 enjoyed unprecedented success as it brought experienced EAAers and youth together at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh. For three weeks they shared the technology and love of aviation while developing the concept of quality without compromise, which we hope will continue to be a part of their aviation and personal lives. The EAA Antique/Classic Division and its members played an essential part in the success of this initial Academy. Read the full story of EAA Air Academy '84 in the December, 1984 issue of SPORT AVIATION. For informa tion about EAA Air Academy '85, contact Chuck Larsen at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh.
EAAJAOPA PRIMARY
AIRCRAFT PETITION
Details of the joint EAAlAOPA petition to amend the Federal Aviation Regulations to permit certifica tion of a new, simplified category of aircraft to be known as "Primary Aircraft" appear on page 10 of the December, 1984 issue of SPORT AVIATION. The only provision which could potentially affect antique and classic aircraft would be the one which under certain circumstances would provide for the conversion of a standard certificated aircraft in the normal, utility or aerobatic category to be operated as a primary aircraft. . It should be emphasized, however, that such con versions by t e owner would be strictly voluntary. Also, participation by aircraft manufacturers would be strictly voluntary. The real emphasis of the Priptary Aircraft pro posal is on new aircraft and very likely will involve new manufacturers.
NEW YORK STATE
MUSEUM GROUP PLANS
AVIATION/AEROSPACE MUSEUM
The Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM), a newly chartered non-profit educational corporation, has announced plans for a future aviation/aerospace museum to be located in the Schenectady, NY area . The museum is expected to feature over 80 years of flight development and manufacture in New York State, together with mili tary, antique and homebuilt aircraft and historical ar tifacts. Museum plans include a research library, facilities for students and educators, and additional use by community/ civic groups as well as aviation groups. ESAM will sponsor air shows at the Schenectady County Airport, with proceeds dedicated to museum de velopment. An individual and corporate membership pro gram, currently being initiated, will fund general operat ing expenses, newsletters, etc. ESAM welcomes comments and suggestions relative to museum development, availability of display material, etc. from aviation groups and historians. Their mailing address is Box 1196, Schenectady, NY 12301..
Antique/Classic Division President Bob Lickteig (Center) pre sents appreciation plaques to Bob Lumley (L) and AI Kelch for their efforts in the design and construction of the Friendship Porch.
FRIENDSHIP PORCH DEDICATED TO CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS (Photos by Jack McCarthy)
Among the many ceremonies during Oshkosh '84 was the dedication of the Friendship Porch. Presided over by Antique/Classic Division President, Bob Lickteig, appreci ation plaques were presented to Al Kelch and Bob Lumley, chairman and co-chairman respectively of the porch com mittee. The untiring efforts of these two men along with other volunteers resulted in the construction of this prac tical and handsome addition to the Antique/Classic Head quarters building, and its completion in time for Oshkosh '84. The event included a ribbon cutting ceremony and the placement of a brass plaque on the front of the building. The plaque reads: "Friendship Porch dedicated to our vol unteers whose selfless efforts have made possible this great convention - EAA Antique/Classic Division." The porch not only provides comfort for tired conven tion participants, but also adds beauty to the Headquar ters Building. It will continue to be a favorite spot in the Antique/Classic area during EAA conventions . •
AI Kelch (L) and Bob Lumley, chairman and co-chairman respec tively of the porch committee, cut the ceremonial ribbon during the dedication ceremony.
AI and Bob affix the brass plaque to the Antique/Classic Head quarters Building dedicating the Friendship Porch to all EAA Convention volunteers.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5
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This 1935 flying two-cylinder motorcyle makes strange noises, throws oil by the glob, is drafty, uncomfortable, and simply marvelous . .. a deep, deep fuselage squatting on a pair of baby-sized wheels ... the snub upturned nose gives the appearance of an airplane which has run head足 long into something solid and collapsed its gear in the bargain . . . more a caricature of an airplane, really a cartoonist's creation, from its absurd, chinless face to that great elephant's ear of a fin and rudder, all strung together with brace wires, string and cloth. The engine produces (if you are lucky) all of 26 horsepower and makes an in足 credible racket while going about it. 6 DECEMBER 1984
The Aeronca C-3 was perhaps the most maligned small airplane that was ever built. The Flying Bathtub, The Ugliest Airplane in the World, Airnocker, etc., were just a few terms that were used to describe one ofthe first light airplanes built in America. The first Aeronca, a 26 hp single-place plane, was designed by J.A. Roche in 1928 and was truly the first light airplane to be manufactured in America. Roche was dedicated to the idea of filling the sky with simple, no frills, everyman's, easy-to-fly, econom足 ical-to-operate airplanes. Basket cases were the name of the game. Profit was not intended (certainly not achieved) when Bill Stratton
and I formed a company known as Antique Aircraft Rescue and Restoration Company. AARRCO is interested in keep ing antiques and warbirds flying. My wife and I own about 40 acres in South Bexar County in Texas and so we built a shop behind our house, pulled fences, graded some and came up with a 2,880 ft. grass landing strip 100 ft. wide, and Bill bought the adjacent property to complete the strip. Bill Stratton of San Antonio, Darvin Krisell of PIesan ton and I formed a working team that makes this a labor of love. Darvin and I no longer fly, but restoration and rebuilding keeps oil in our blood. Bill is the test pilot. We read of two Aeronca C-3 basket cases in Arizona. Bill hopped a plane after a discussion with the Arizona owner. Convinced that we could and would be able to re store the planes, Bill rented a V-Haul truck and began the trek back with his precious cargo in paper bags and cardboard boxes. Crossing the New Mexico and Texas des erts with no air conditioner or even a blower caused a great deal of discomfort, but Bill pressed on. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon of June 17,1981, Bill pulled into the shop area. As he stretched and worked feelings back into his body, Darvin and I began to unlock the doors to a truly new adventure. As the truck was being unloaded we laid out the pieces for a better assessment of what we really had and what we were going to need. Out came two Aeronca C-3 fuse lages - Master series 500 "Round Backs," parts of four wings, parts of two tail groups, parts of three different landing gear, parts, parts, parts, and more parts; some Aeronca 7AC tail assemblies, a pair of World War II L-3 wood wings, some Waco parts, instruments, many broken parts, bolts, nuts, washers, screws, rusted cable, and fit tings that no one can identify completed the cargo. Bill laughed and said that he just bought anything and every thing that the man would throw in. Darvin and I began to look at each other ... what a challenge. In the 1940s I had rebuilt a part of C-3 wings but that was about 35 years ago. Thanks to our friend John Houser of the Aeronca Corporation, we were able to get some copies of the original blueprints. Work on the plane we chose to complete went rather slowly because other restorations and rebuilding jobs seemed to pour in faster than we could imagine, so the C-3 NC14640, SIN A-526 project was just sorta put on hold. After about a year had passed we were able to gather more parts and pictures and manuals. We farmed out the engine to Dave Warren who is an expert in the field of engines as well as other aspects of antique airplanes. We discovered that we had five left doors and no right doors
. .. so we converted left to right. We had five landing gears, and none really matched .. . modification became necessary. Wheels were paired with one extra, brakes were paired and matched to the wheels. The shocks had to be completely rebuilt, and we discovered only one taxi spring .. . a nearby foundry made one for us. The covering of the fuselage and wings was ac complished and the finish through silver brought the need to assemble the airplane to see if everything did fit. We accomplished this on a Saturday when we had some help, but spectators began to gather and made fun of us, our plane and our project. This made us more determined that we would spend more time and complete at least one C-3 just to show that it would fly and perform well. Choosing a color scheme posed no problem, lemon yel low with black letters and black stripe was the unanimous choice. Thanks to Paul R. Matt for his production of Vol ume X of the Historical Aviation Albums for a color pic ture from which we painted our C-3. Assembly went smoothly enough considering that we had fit and tried everything prior to painting. With the baggage compartment, seat, seat cushions, instrument panel, gas tank and crash pad all in place we then turned our attention to the windshield. Paper patterns often fit where plexiglass does not. We made several patterns and then decided on the one that we thought would be the most satisfactory when installed. The plexiglass was cut, edges, sanded, rubber in place . .. and as you can guess, near the last screw, a pop, a crack and then a split from top to bottom. Next came a revision of the paper pattern, new plexiglass, and a hot 98 degree afternoon which proved to be no better ... another crack from top to bottom! After that we really looked hard at what was happen ing and realized that the yoke on my bandsaw, in making a small curve, put such a bind on the plexiglass that we were actually starting a series of small cracks. We checked our pattern again and then went to a plastic center that had a larger bandsaw. Installation of windshield number three went as planned. The engine installation posed no problem because there is so little to it ... but starting the engine was something else. The carburetor is located on the extreme bottom, there is no primer, no accelerator pump, and no choke. Experimenting, adjusting, and trial and error gave us the clue. To successfully start the E-113 we had to remove the spark plugs (two), inject a small squirtoffuel, replace the spark plugs, push the throttle to a space of three fingers, switch on, clear, and it starts on the second swing of the prop emitting a noise that is unbelievable to the novice .. . nok-nok-kiank-puff-purrr!
The C-3 fuselage nearly ready for cover.
NC14640 is covered and ready for pre-assembly.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7
The Aeronca C-3 is in good company with the Piper L-4 and the Heath Parasol over the flat Texas countryside.
The mighty 36 hp Aeronca E-113 engine that powers NC14640.
The restoration shop with an Aeronca C-2 fuselage hanging from the rafters and a C-3 fuselage on the floor. A C-3 landing gear is in the foreground. 8 DECEMBER 1984
Running the engine in all ranges on the ground was necessary to make proper adjustments as to richness of carburetor, high speed rpm and low speed rpm. Darvin was in the cockpit running up the engine and I was mak ing adjustments when an unbelievable vibration set in. On impulse Darvin cut the switch, and I could see a vibra tion like I had seen only when I took a 40 hp Cub through a large tree. As the engine stopped I could see what happened ... the new prop was in the process of coming apart. I was truly thankful because it could have happened in the air or on take-off. The prop hubs are hand honed to match the shaft so we had to replace the prop using the same hub. The other prop we had turned out to be 1/ 4 inch thinner than the one which had come apart, so a plate was made to fit between the face of the prop and the face-plate of the hub . Then adjustments had to be made all over again be cause each prop works differently on the engine. The next morning broke clear and cool with about an 8 mph wind right down the runway. Bill realized this would be ideal for the taxi tests and possibly the first test flight of our "new" C-3 . After the plane was rolled out, gassed up, and oil checked, we helped Bill work his way through the maze of flying wires that surround the cockpit. "Bill, give me several high speed taxi runs" was the request I made. The little engine was purring right along and after a few lift offs and touch downs, Bill decided to take it around the field. She's a beauty in the air, and a dream to fly if you are not in a hurry .. . and yes, to all the doubters and skeptics, IT DID FLV! We are presently working on C-3 Master number two, a C-3 Collegian and two Aeronca C-2s. When we need parts, we make them, and when we need plans, we draw them. This is a labor of love and we enjoy every minute of it. •
By Dennis Parks
(EAA 115388)
Purdue University Libraries
Aerial Age was the only aviation weekly to survive beyond the first World War. It was published from March 1915 to July 1923 by the Aerial Age Company of New York . The founding editor was H. Chadwick Hunter fol lowed in April 1915 by G. Douglas Wardrop who remained editor until the publication ceased. Contributing editor was Henry Woodhouse who was also editor of FLYING, the Aero Club of America's magazine, which was absorbed by Aerial Age in 1921. The first issue of March 22, 1915 was announced as taking the place of Aero & Hydro as the American Aeronautical Weekly. Aero & Hydro had ceased in November 1914. Aerial Age boasted of an initial subscrip tion list of 10,000 and listed among its first 25 subscribers were Katherine Stinson and Capt. Thomas Baldwin. The first issue had 24 pages but by June it was up to 46 pages. The covers of Aerial Age had reproductions of black and white photographs of aircraft and provide a good source of pictures of early aircraft. Some of the cover shots in 1915 were: The Curtiss Flying Boat; the Thomas Mili tary Tractor; and a Martin Tractor. The June 28, 1915 cover had a picture of Glenn L. Martin with Mary Pickford from the movie "The Girl of Yesterday". Unfortunately in July 1915 the illustrated covers stopped and they only listed editorial contents. With the U.S. entry into World War I the cover photos reappeared. During 1922 the covers featured aerial photographs from around the U.S. These included downtown shots of Chicago, New York and Wash ington. Some of the pictures came from the Fairchild Aer ial Camera Corp. Some of the regular features were: news of the week; foreign news; recent aero patents; books on aeronautics; and Aeronitis. Aeronitis was a series of quips and quotes either new or reprinted from other sources. "Aeronitis" was defined as a pleasant infectious ailment that made people "flighty". For an example, one of the stories told goes, "Lady: 'What do you call the man who attends to your airplane?' Aviator: 'I regret, but I never use profanity in the presence of a lady.' " Most issues had a feature on a new aircraft. These articles consisted of two or three pages and provided de scriptions, specifications, and a three-view drawing. Some of the aircraft covered in 1915 were: The Heinrich Tractor; the Burgess-Dunne Convertible tail-less land and waterplane; and the Jannus Flying Boat. Some examples from early 1920 were: Supermarine Flying Boats; the Sopwith Transport Plane; and the B.A.T. "Baboon". For its time period, Aerial Age is the best source of descrip tions for new aircraft and its coverage resembles that later provided by Aero Digest. Technical topics were also covered. Neil MacCoull M.E. had a series of articles describing new engines and accessories. There was also a series of reprints of NACA
reports featuring such topics as the choice of wing sections and the strengths of laminated wing spars. Translations of foreign literature also appeared, an example is the article by A. Betz of Gottingen on the theory of the screw propeller. The growth of the aircraft industry over the period of the first World War is reflected in the growth of the size of the magazine and in the number of advertisers. The first issue of March 22, 1915 had 24 pages, and four air craft companies; Curtiss, Gallaudet, Burgess and Martin had full page ads. The expectations of the post-war era is shown by the March 3, 1919 issue which has 112 pages with 7 full page and 3 double page ads from aircraft companies. The double-page ads were by Curtiss, Wright Martin , and Standard. The issue had over 100 display ads and the editorial expounded on "American Aeronautics' Great Future." Unfortunately, American's aeronautical future was brighter than the future of Aerial Age. In the June 26 issue of 1922 the editor announced that the journal would cease publication as a weekly and with the August issue became monthly. One of the offers made to boost circula tion was giving away a war surplus propeller along with a two-year subscription, all for $10. One year later, it ceased publication. By that time Aviation had expanded into a weekly and Aero Digest had become well estab lished. The EAA Library has a complete set of Aerial Age. •
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WEEKLY
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9
Assembly of the OX-5 engine is a family effort. AI Buttles (L) with his son, Timothy Buttles, and grandson, Tracy Buttles.
The Pheasant "was no great aeronautical wonder, but it certainly was an airplane of good behavior and very pleasant lines" according to Joseph Juptner in his U .S. Civil Aircraft, Volume One. This is an apt description of this but one of many OX-5 powered biplanes of the Great Depression era. It is reported that 11 Pheasants were built at the factory in Memphis, Missouri in 1927. The plant was moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin early the next year and three more were built. S. J . "Steve" Wittman was company test pilot at the Fond du Lac facility. The EAA Aviation Foundation's Pheasant, N151N, SIN 136 is the only known surviving example and was on display in the Museum at Hales Corners for many years after being donated by EAA member Philip Stier, Sussex, Wisconsin in 1971. The restoration of this rare aircraft is being ac足 complished by volunteers and the dedicated efforts of Jeri Goetz of the restoration staff. She reports the plane is in remarkably good condition with no major rebuilding re足 quired. The first piece of fabric was removed from one of the lower wing panels by EAA President Paul Poberezny and a long-since vacated mouse nest was exposed. This was just the tip of the iceberg, however, as when Jeri removed the remaining fabric she discovered a full-blown "mouse condominium" - her description. Apparently, where the plane was stored before coming to EAA, there was heavy mouse traffic - so much in fact that the wood in the lower wing panels was black with grime. It took three applications of soap, water and vigor足 ous brushing with complete drying in-between before the grime was removed and the varnish finish on the wood reappeared. 10 DECEMBER 1984
(Photo by Paul Poberezny)
Bill Chomo, director of aircraft restoration, points to one of the many mouse nests in the lower wings of the Pheasant.
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blasting.
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The Pheasant H-1 0 on display in the EAA Aviation Museum in Franklin, Wisconsin just before its disassembly and move to the new Aviation Center at Oshkosh.
This was followed by sanding the wing structure down to bare wood so the necessary repairs could be made. Jeri was assisted here by volunteers including Museum do cents Bill and Betty Ratzmann and some energetic teen agers. Both upper and lower panels were ready to cover by Convention time and Ray Stits offered to perform that task. He donated the materials and before Oshkosh '84 was over the wings were covered and doped through silver in the Stits Covering Demonstration Tent. The fuselage has been disassembled and the frame sandblasted. The only repairs needed here are straighten ing the lower longerons and tubular stringers where over tight fabric had bowed them in. The Curtiss OX-5 engine for the Pheasant is being overhauled by dedicated volunteer, Al Buttles, Wild Rose, Wisconsin . He started working on this project early in September and spends two days per week on the OX-5. Al is 72 and one of the first pilots in the Oshkosh area . He is joined occasionally by his son Timothy Buttles and 16-year-old grandson, Tracy Buttles, both from Manawa, Wisconsin. The engine will be ready to run when a serviceable rotor for the magneto and a water pump can be located. Any leads regarding the acquisition of these two badly needed items should be directed to the Executive Director of the EAA Aviation Foundation, Ralph Bufano, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3065, 414/426-4800. When the restoration is completed, this rare Pheasant H-10 will join the fleet of flying vintage aircraft based at t he EAA Aviation Foundation's Pioneer Airport, where visitors to the Museum can not only see these planes in their 1920s and 30s environment, but also enjoy the sights and sounds of the aircraft in flight . • VINTAGE AIRPLANE 11
By Gene Chase ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.,~~~~\PhotosbyJackMcCarthn~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.,~~__~
One of the many activities in the Antique/Classic Area at Oshkosh is centered in the Type Club Headquarters Tent, where ten organizations were represented this year. Complimentary space is offered to any type club represent ing antique or classic aircraft, so they can have a central meeting place for their own members as well as the oppor tunity to exchange ideas with other clubs. The following type clubs were represented: Aeronca Aviator'S Club Joe and Julia Dickey Columbus , Indiana Aeronca Lover's Club Buzz Wagner Clark, South Dakota International Cessna 120/140 Association Jim Merwin Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Convention Chairman Tom Poberezny addresses the Type Club members at Oshkosh '84.
Cub Club John Bergeson Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Fairchild Club John Berendt Cannon Falls, Minnesota Luscombe Association John Bergeson Mt. Pleasant, Michigan National Waco Club Ray Brandly Hamilton, Ohio OX-5 Aviation Pioneers Bob Wallace Baltimore , Maryland
Butch Joyce (L). Type Club Tent Chairman, poses with members of the International Cessna 120/140 Association.
Porterfield Airplane Club Chuck Lebrecht Wonder Lake, Illinois Staggerwing Club Jim Gorman Mansfield, Ohio
Butch Joyce, chairman for this activity, has received many favorable comments regarding the Type Club Head quarters Tent and most of the 1984 participants have indicated they will return next year. One of the highlights for this, the second year for the activity was a talk by Convention Chairman Tom Poberez ny . He spoke of the relationship between EAA's Antique/ Classic Division and the Type Clubs, putting down any thoughts that EAA was trying to "take over" the Clubs. He said EAA's involvement was to provide a service to the Antique/Classic membership, many of whom are members of the various special interest type clubs. The activity is informal with no set hours of operation or requirement that the spaces be "manned" continuously. Some of the groups who were short on personnel in '84 hope to remedy the situation next year. Type Club representatives wishing to reserve com plimentary space in the Type Club Headquarters Tent at Oshkosh '85 should contact Butch Joyce, Box 468 , Madi ~on, NC 27025, phone 919/427-0216 . • 12 DECEMBER 1984
John Berendt of the Fairchild Club talked about his favorite subject.
Bob Wallace, right, lines up the OX-5 Aviation Pioneers for a photo session.
The Cub Club and Luscombe Association were both rep足 resented by John Bergeson at Oshkosh '84.
The International Cessna 120/140 Association booth in the Type Club Tent.
Julia Dickey, center, promoted Aeronca activities. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 13
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By Bob Monk
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Panama City, FL 32401
Needless to say, flying the Isthmus of Panama in a U.S. Navy observation plane at the age of 17 was high adven ture for a teenager, yet this is what I was doif\g one day in 1937. I had joined the United States Army Air Corps with my parent's consent and was sent to the Canal Zone for two years. I had a 3-day pass and had bummed a ride on a Vought Corsair from AI brook Field where I was stationed on the Pacific side, to Coco Solo Naval Air Station on the Atlantic side. It was a real noisy airplane with short stiletto-type exhaust stacks. I could have used some cotton in my ears but of course I didn't have any. I thanked the pilot after we landed and he said something but I couldn't hear him. I was stationed at Albrook Field with the 24th Pursuit Group. We h ad Boeing P-12 biplane fighters and I was a crew member assigned to one 14 DECEMBER 1984
of them . The P-12 was a little on the homely side, being such a short coupled airplane, but it would actu ally outfly the beautiful Curtiss Hawk P-6E. I flew quite often in Martin B-10 bombers on "searchlight" practice for the Army. Also based on the field was a Douglas Dolphin amphibian, a Sikorsky amphibian and a Bellanca Airbus. We also had the forerunner of the AT-6 with fabric covered fuselage and it was the first retractable gear airplane on Albrook Field. I flew back to Albrook from France Field on the Atlantic side in this plane. Also there were two Keystone biplane bombers at Albrook that were used for testing parachutes with dummies . One thing I liked about duty at AI brook was that we did not have to pull K.P. duty. Local San BIas Indians were hired to do the K.P. Our pay was $21.00 per month - half of which I sent home to my parents to help them
with living expenses. I remember that behind each bar racks building was our own banana house . We could eat our fill of bananas and there were plenty of mango trees also. A delicious mango would put a good ripe peach to shame taste-wise. Tropical fruit of all vari eties were plentiful. I flew several times with a friend in my outfit who had a private pilot's license. We flew from a Panamanian field not far from downtown Panama City in a J-2 Cub. Also on the field was a Lockheed Vega which was used by a Panamanian pilot who flew mail and freight up and down the Isthmus. I have often wondered what happened to this plane. I was wa ndering around one day at the Balboa docks when I noticed an old airplane hangar about half torn down. In the hangar sat a Beechcraft Staggerwing on floats . It was the first Staggerwing I had ever seen. I
thought it was rather odd that the lower wing was located ahead of the top wing. (On page 180 of the Staggerwing Book by Robert T. Smith is the very airplane, BI7L, CZ116, I saw in Panama in 1937. It was in volved in some kind of accident and left out in the tropical climate to rust away sitting on a railway dolly .) On the other side of this hangar were four Hamilton Metalplanes on floats with "Isthmus Airways" painted on the sides. The planes, even at this time, were showing signs of deterioration but they could have been saved if someone had the forethought to store them away now they are gone forever . I recently got in touch with a Mr. Georges G. Bouche, an antique air craft buff who works for the Panama Canal Zone Company. I told him about seeing these aircraft in 1938 and asked him to send me photos, which he has done. Isthmian Airways had two Travel Air 4000 biplanes on floats that were used for pilot training, which appear in two or three of the photos. All-in-all I wouldn't take anything for my experiences in Panama. Seeing the Hamilton Metalplane that won the Grand Champion Award in 1975 at the AAA Fly-In in Iowa brought back a lot of memories of the four I saw in Panama years ago, deteriorat
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BOOK REVIEW
By Dennis Parks THE ADVENTURES OF AVIATOR PAUL WILBE R . .. BROTHER JOSH AND FRIENDS, 1911
by Forest Lane et a1., History of Flight Press, 1984, 71 pages. This is the entertaining story of two pioneers of Ohio Aviation: Paul and Josh Wilber of Norwalk , Ohio. Their story is an example of the early constructor/pilot. Not only did they build their own airplane, but Paul also taught himself to fly in it. In the fall of 1911, Paul Wilber was offered a set of plans for a 1909 Curtiss Pusher from a friend, Ralph Cole, who was in the process of rebuilding a Bleriot Type and would not have time for the Curtiss. Paul, age 19, and his brother Josh, age 21, decided to tackle the project. The brothers built the plane's components in their parent's attic and later took the finished parts to a nearby farm and assembled the craft. One of the first problems was determining the center of gravity. They put the plane up on two saw horses, one under each wing at one third chord. Paul proceeded to climb into the pilot's seat while Josh held onto the tail. The engine was then shifted on the mount untiHhe aircraft came into balance at which time the bolt holes were drilled . Another problem the brothers faced was determining if they had enough power from the 50 horsepower Roberts engine they had borrowed. The Curtiss required about 400 pounds of thrust for flight but they didn't know how much the Roberts produced. To solve the problem they tied a rope from the undercarriage to a balance arm scale they
had bolted to the barn wall. Then they ran the engine up to full power, and as the scale read about 400 pounds, they decided they had enough thrust for the Curtiss to fly . In the summer of 1912 the craft was ready for flight but Paul had no flight training. He began the process of learning by running the plane back and forth across a field near the barn. There was a crew on each end of the run to pick up the nose wheel and turn the Curtiss around for the return run . After a few weekends of practice he took to the air for a run of a few hundred feet. He figured he had a total practice time of forty-five minutes before soloing! For the next two summers Paul flew his aeroplane to the excited reception of the townspeople and the local papers. Included in this book are clippings from the papers which relate the excitement of the exploits of the daring aviator. "Local aeronaut rises above trees"; "Youthful avi ator in our midst"; "Makes cross country flying without mishap - attains height of 1,500 feet". The original Wilber Curtiss was located and purchased by Lloyd Washburn (EAA 33769, AlC 352) and was re stored during 1983 by volunteers for the Ohio History of Flight Museum at Columbus International Airport, where it is now on display. Told in first person through the use of letters, news paper reports and interviews and illustrated with contem porary photos, here is a fascinating story of early aviation. Highly recommended. Available from the Ohio History of Flight Museum. 4275 Sawyer Road, Columbus, OH 43219. $7.95 plus $1.00 shipping. Signed and numbered edition, $11.95 plus $1.00 shipping. • VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15
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By George A. Hardie, Jr. Here's another example of a famous designer's early creation that failed to perform as expected. Built in the early Post-World War I period, sev eral features reveal the current think ing of the time, such as the wing-tip skids, triple rudders, etc. The photo was submitted by Bill "Red Baron" Truver of Chicago, Illinois. Answers will be published in the March, 1985 issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. The Mystery Plane shown in the September, 1984 issue of THE VIN T AGE AIRPLANE fooled a number of readers who thought it was a Hamilton Metalplane. Other guesses were: Cessna AWand American Eagle Brougham. Actually, it is the Stout "Air Coach", a product of pioneer Bill Stout of Ford Trimotor fame. It was a 4-place cabin design built in the summer of 1927. This airplane was powered with a Wright J-5 and as can be seen in the addi tional view, it incorporated features typical of the Stout "Air Pullman" and early Ford Trimotors (note the cabin windows and the corrugated aluminum skin). The following information was re ceived from Bob Pauley of Farming ton Hills, Michigan, who writes: "The September Mystery Plane was another Michigan-built airplane, a Bill Stout design known as the Ford (Stout) 'Air Coach' and also referred to as the Stout 'Executive'. It was another of the many Bill Stout de signs built in 1927 while he served as Director of the Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company. "Bill Stout ran an independent, sur reptitious 'Skunk Works' operation while working for Ford. The 'Air Coach' was a Stout design but built by Ford employees using Ford mate rials. It was an all-metal, corrugated skin, 4-place airplane powered by a 200 hp Wright J-5. Photos of the orig inal mock-up of the 'Air Coach' show a Wright J-4 installed, but apparently that engine was never fitted to the finished airplane. The 'Air Coach' made its first appearance at the Ford airport in Dearborn on August 26, 1927. It was quite an advanced design for that time. It had cantilever wings and a roomy 4-seat upholstered cabin. It never had an official designation or model number and was never regis tered with the Bureau of Air Com merce, and as a result never carried an 'N' number. 16 DECEMBER 1984
"In a recent phone conversation with Bob Baron and Edward Jackson (his name was incorrectly given as Edwin in the October issue), both of whom worked on the airplane, they indicate that it was probably never flown since it was dangerously tail heavy. Bob Baron says that four men could hardly lift the tail off the ground! "Stout had wanted Ford test pilot Harry Brooks to fly the tandem-wing amphibian but was turned down and he had to look elsewhere for a pilot. The attempts at flying the amphibian were made by Leonard Flo, a low-time pilot who was a member of a flying club that Stout belonged to. It is as sumed that Flo was offered the chance to fly the 'Air Coach' but turned Stout down. Like so many ofStout's designs, if the airplane did not meet his expec tations, he soon lost interest in it. Before the end of 1927 the 'Air Coach' was cut up and scrapped." Other correct answers to the Sep tember Mystery Plane were sent in
by Charley Hayes of Park Forest, Il linois and Jack McRae of Huntington Station, New York. Concerning the June Mystery Plane
Glenn Buffington of San Diego, California recently talked to Bobbi Trout about the Commercial "Sun beam" shown in the June 1984 issue. She recalled that she and Elinor Smith made five test flights before the record endurance flight of 45 hrs. and 5 min. The "Sunbeam" was well out of rigging and it was a trial and error method before they were able to stay below and behind the refueling ship. The refueler was a well-worn Curtiss "Carrier Pigeon" biplane whose engine finally gave out. With out other support, the girls gave up, disappointed that their flight was not any longer. In January 1931, Bobbi teamed up with Edna Mae Cooper and stayed aloft five days and nights in a Challenger Curtiss Robin. She doubts there was any connection of the "Sun beam" with the Zenith Company . •
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dear Mr. Lickteig, This has been a good year for me . . . I became a member of EAA and the Antique/Classic Division, I am receiving SPORT AVIATION and THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE, and I made it to Oshkosh '84! My wife and I drove up for the opening weekend and were really im· pressed. We want to attend Oshkosh '85 but would like to be there during the Antique/Classic events. It is not possible for us to be there the entire week so if you could let us know the dates of the events we are interested in, we can plan our tra vel arrangements. Your help will be appreciated. Thanks, B. R. Clark (EAA 225713, A/C 8461) 735 Ware San Antonio, TX 78221 •
We would like to list your aviation event in our calendar. Please send information to the Editor, The VINTAGE AIRPLANE, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903· 2591. Information must be received at least two months in advance of the issue in which it will appear. DECEMBER 17 - KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC - Wreath laying ceremony honor ing the 81st Anniversary of the Wright Brothers Flight. Ceremonies are free and open to the public. For information on flying to the airstrip or the event contact Bebe Midgette, National Park Service, 919/473-2111 or Katherine Martin 919/441-4124 . MARCH 17·23 - LAKELAND, FLORIDA - 11th Annual EAA Sun 'n Fun Spring Celebration of Flight. Contact Sun 'n Fun office at 813/644-2431 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. , or write to P. O. Box 6750, Lakeland , FL 33807. APRIL 13·14 - WASHINGTON, DC - 5th Annual Tour of National Air and Space Museum and Paul E. Garber Facility by EAA Chapter 4, Inc. Dinner with speaker of note. Limited to 200. Contact Margarent Scesa, 9611-51 st Place, College Park, Maryland 20704, 301 /345-3164. APRIL 26-28 - KILL DEVIL HILL, NC - 3rd Annual Wilber Wright Fly-In. Three-day festival honoring Wilbur Wright's birthday April 16, 1867. Spon sored by First Flight SOCiety, National Park Service and EAA Chapter 339. Contact Bob Woody, National Park Service, 919/473-2111 or Katherine Martin, 919/441-4124. JULY 26 • AUGUST 2 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 33rd Annual EAA Fly-In and Convention. Make your plans now to attend the World's Greatest Aviation Event. Contact EAA, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2591 .
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Sun 'n Fun EAA Fly-In, Inc. P.o. Box 6750 . Telephone (813) 644-2431 • Lak eland. Florida 33807
EAA'S SPRING CELEBRATION OF FLIGHT MARCH 17 -
23,1985
SUN 'n FUN REGISTRATION FEES CATEGORY 1. IF YOU ARE AN EAA MEMBER: . . .. . . $7.00 per day or $25.00 per week EAA Member & Family .. . One fee adm its the EAA member, his spouse and children under 18. You receive : Admission to all Sun 'n Fun areas. Admission to Showplane parking areas .
Free auto parking .
Souvenir Program Book.
Commemorative Decal.
Invitation to all activities (forums, social events, awards).
CATEGORY 2. IF YOU ARE NOT AN EAA MEMBER, BUT HAVE QUALIFYING AIR· MAN CERTIFICATE: (We accept the following certificates : Airman , A&P , A·I , etc. Air Defense Card , FAA, Membership card of AMA, QB , OX·5, etc. Any identification to show affiliation with and/or knowledge of aircraft operations .) Yourself . . . . . . . . . .. . ....... . ..... $7.00 per day or $25.00 per week Each member of your party over age 14 . $5.00 per day or $25.00 per week You receive : Admission to all Sun 'n Fun areas. One Souvenir Program Book for your party.
Admission to Showplane parking areas.
One Commemorative Decal.
Admission to forums.
CATEGORY 3. NON·EAA MEMBERS AN D THOSE WHO DO NOT HOLD ANY QUALIFYING AIRM AN CERTIFICATE : Each Person ........... . . . . . . . . $5.00 per day You receive: Admission to all exhibit areas including the Ultralight Operations area.
Daily airshow.
Admission to the forums and workshops.
Admission to Showplane parking areas only while accompanied by
a person holding a Category 1 or 2 ticket.
NOTES: Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Additional Souvenir Programs are available for $2.00 each. IF YOU JOIN EAA WHILE AT SU N 'N FUN, YOU MAY EXCHANGE YOUR CATEGORY 2 OR 3 TICKETS FOR CATEGORY 1 TICKETS AT MAIN REGISTRATION. TRANSPORTATION Buses will be operated on a regular schedule throughout the fly·in. Guests arriving by air will be provided FREE shuttle bus transportation anywhere on the airport, courtesy of Sun 'n Fun. Bus fares to and from the motels and downtown Lakeland are $1 .00. Your program will include the bus schedule. This information will also be posted at bus stops at Sun 'n Fun and at the Lakeland Municipal Airport Terminal and Restau· rant.
AEROBATICS
AUTO PARKING Auto parking is free to EAA members. All that is necessary is to show your current International EAA membership card to the parking attendants. AIRCRAFT AWARDS If you are fortunate enough to fly to Sun 'n Fun in a showplane, you certainly would want it judged for one of the many awards. In order to have your aircraft judged it must be registered . Judging registration forms are available at any of the aircraft registration points on the airport (Warbirds, Ultralight, Airside, etc.). Just complete the form and leave it at the registration booth. All aircraft must be parked in the appropriate area to be judged (i.e., Homebuilts in the Homebuilt area, etc.). A WORD OF CAU· TION: Your aircraft must be registered for judging prior to 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, in order to have it judged. . If you bring your showplane Antique, Classic, Warbird, Homebuilt, etc., to Sun 'n Fun 1985, you will receive a very special pair of wings to wear.
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PAW ADVERTISEMENT CONTROL TOWER The Lakeland Control Tower will operate 12 hours per day during the EAA Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. EST. Primary Frequencies are: ATIS 124.2; Ground Control 121.4; Tower 124.5; V.O.R. 116.0. If there is any possibility that you might be coming to Sun 'n Fun in an aircraft without a radio, it is important that you place your name, aircraft type, identification number, address and the word NON-RADIO on a postcard and mail it to Tampa ATC Tower, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607. The receipt of the card will validate your authorization to operate without a radio while the Temporary ATC Tower is in operation. The card also indicates that you have read and understand the procedure as shown in NOTAMS. Please bring your own tie-downs. Limited numbers of tie-downs will be available on the field during the fly-in week. Ask a plane parker.
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ULTRALIGHTS
CAMP REGISTRATION AND FACILITIES You may camp by your aeroplane, or in a tent, in a motor home, camper, bus etc. There are no electrical hookups; water is available throughout the camping areas except the Ultralight area. There are two shower houses avail able. We have a beautiful country store for the convenience of campers. FEES: Camper fees will be $5.00 per day, per unit, payable in advance. If you leave before the end of the fly-in, the remainder of your camping fee will be refunded. Check out time will be 12:00 Noon. Registration fee must be paid with your camping fee, VOLUNTEER CENTER Sun 'n Fun is operated by volunteers. Even the officers and directors are unpaid. All of these people register and pay just like you do. Please help keep our fees down by pitching in and helping run your conven tion. The more of us that work, the less work each of us will have to do. Help us to help you enjoy the fly-in. Get involved, help share the load VOLUNTEER. You'll have more fun if you are a part of it. Vi,sit your VOLUNTEER BUILDING and offer to pitch in. We will love you for it. If you work for eight (8) hours during the convention , you will receive a special Sun 'n Fun VOLUNTEER PATCH. IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED We have attempted to provide the info that you will need before coming to the fly-in. If, however, you have additional questiona. please call our Sun 'n Fun office (813-644-2431) between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. HOUSING We are again working on providing housing accommodations in private homes. If you are interested, call the Sun 'n Fun office after 1-1-85. CAMPGROUNDS SAN LAN RANCH - 3929 US Highway 98 South - 813-665-1726 TIKI VILLAGE - 905 Crevasse St. - 813-858-5364 HOLLINGSWORTH TRAVEL TRAILER PARK - 6211 US Hwy. 98 N. 813-858-2026. AUTOMOBILE RENTAL AGENCIES AVIS RENT-A-CAR - 3410 U.S. HWY. 98 North - 813-858-7641 CANNON BUICK LEASING - 5210 S. Florida Ave. - 813-646-5051 HERTZ CAR RENTAL - 2101 S. Florida Ave. - 813-683-4727 or 800-654-3131 JIM ADAMS FORD - 1430 W. Memorial Blvd . - 813-682-1102 LAKELAND LINCOLN-MERCURY LEASING - 1111 East Main St. 813-688-1212 LAKELAND TOYOTA - 1200 W. Memorial Blvd. - 813-688-5451 NATIONAL CAR RENTAL - 851 S. Florida Ave. 813-682-1586 or 800-328-4567 PRECISION OLDSMOBILE/FIAT - 2805 W . Memorial Blvd. - 813-688-7911 RAY DURDIN LEASING - 1025 U.S. Highway 98 South - 813-688-5541 REGAL PONTIAC/HONDA - 2615 Lakeland Hills Blvd . - 813-687-8000 THREE DOLLAR CAR RENTAL - 218 E. Memorial Blvd. - 813-683-1944 UGLY DUCKLING RENT A CAR - 1630 W. Memorial Blvd. - 813-687-0110 YERTON LEASING - 1002 E. Main Street - 813-688-8555
MOTELS IN LAKELAND AREA ACER NOOK MOTEL - 5550 New Tampa Highway 813-688-2005 BEST WESTERN - 508 E. Memorial Blvd. - 813-683-7471 CIRCLE MOTEL - 1601 George Jenkins Blvd. - 813-686-3201 COZY COURT MOTEL -1407 Woodland Ave. - 813-665-4179 DAYS INN - 3223 U.S. Hwy. 98 North - 813-688-6031 EVERGREEN MOTEL - 6650 New Tampa Highway 813-686-1338 HOLIDAY INN CENTRAL - 910 E. Memorial Blvd. 813-682-0101 HOLIDAY INN NORTH -1-4 & S.R. 33 - 813-858-1411 HOLIDAY INN SOUTH - 3405 S. Florida Avenue 813-646-5731 HOWARD JOHNSON - 3525 U.S. Highway 98 North 813-858-4481 HUNTLY INN -1-4 & U.S. Highway 98 North - 813-688-8484 IMPERIAL 400 MOTEL - 740 E. Main Street - 813-688-5506 LAND-O-LAKES MOTEL - 240 N. Wabash Avenue 813-688-1910 MOTEL LAKELAND - 1224 E. Memorial Blvd. - 813-682-2106 MOTEL RAMA - 601 E. Memorial Blvd. - 813-683-5961 PRESTLER'S MOTEL - 2435 New Tampa Hwy. 813-682-8423 QUALITY INN - 3311 U.S. Highway 98 North - 813-688-7972 RED CARPET INN - 3410 U.S. Highway 98 North 813-858-3851 SCOTIISH INN - 244 N. Florida Ave. - 813-687-2530 SUNSET MOTEL - 2301 New Tampa Hwy. - 813-682-5636 T IGER VILLA MOTEL - 6000 New Tampa Hwy. 813-682-8114 SIESTA MOTEL - 1527 Geo. Jenkins Blvd. - 813-686-7191
HOLIDAY INN/ PLANT CITY - 813-752-3141 ECON-O-LODGE/PLANT CITY - 813-752-0570 DAVIS BROS. MOTOR LODGE/BARTOW - 813-533-0711 RESORT LODGEIWINTER HAVEN - 813-294-2804
SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING SUN 'N FUN FLY-IN Due to the heavy volume of air traffic generated by the fly-in, pilots are urged to be extremely alert for a high volume of VFR traffic operating in Central Flordia. BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE FLY-IN, CHECK NOTAMS AND THE AIR MANS INFORMATION MANUAL FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES. LAKELAND MUNICIPAL AIR PORT WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL ITINERANT OPERATIONS FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME DAILY DURING THE FLY IN.
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J-3 Cub Float Plane parts. 1320 and 1400 Edo front fuselage fit1ing. SAS.E. for list. R. Mat1, EAA Wit1man Airfield , Oshkosh , WI 54903-2591 .
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ACRO SPORT - Single place biplane capable of unlimited aerobatics. 23 sheets of clear, easy to follow plans includes nearly 100 isometrical draw ings, photos and exploded views. Complete parts and materials list. Full size wing drawings. Plans plus 139 page Builder's Manual - $60.00. Info Pack - $5.00. Super Acro Sport Wing Drawing $15.00. The Technique of Aircraft Building $10.00. Send check or money order to: ACRO SPORT, INC., Box 462, Hales Corners , WI 53130 . 414/529-2609. POBER PIXIE - VW powered parasol- unlimited in low-cost pleasure flying. Big, roomy cockpit for the over six foot pilot. VW power insures hard to beat 3'12 gph at cruise set1ing . 15 large instruction sheets. Plans - $47.00. Info Pack - $5.00. Send check or money order to: ACRO SPORT, INC., Box 462, Hales Corners, WI 53130 . 414/529-2609. ACRO II - The new 2-place aerobatic trainer and sport biplane. 20 pages of easy to follow, detailed plans. Complete with isometric drawings, photos , exploded views. Plans - $85.00. Info Pac $5 .00. Send check or money order to: ACRO SPORT, INC., P.O. Box 462 , Hales Corners , WI 53130. 414/529-2609 . STEARMAN 1941 PT-17 - Completely rebuilt by a nationally known company, original blue and yel low, stars and bars on cot1on. 220 Continental , 50 hours since major, but aircraft not flown since com pletion . Sell or trade Cessna 182 or equivalent. 904/546-3141. (12-2) CESSNA 170B, 1953, 1400 SMOH, 65 STOH. Rebuilt gyros, Imron paint, 7.5 gal./hr. $14 ,000. Call 217/488-6283 . (12-2) 1936 Stinson SR-8C "Gullwing" Reliant . Four time Grand Champion featured in November '82 THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE and SPORT AVIA TION. Roy Redman , 507/334-5922. (12-1) 1952 Tri-Pacer, 340 SMOH, 1983 restoration with Ceconite, alternator, strobes, electric T & B, Genave 200A, AT 50A transponder. Call 919/335 1630. (1-2) 1939 Aeronca Chief Model 50-L. Only one flying ? 50 hp Lyc. , 310 SMOH. New wood , Ceconite, tube seal on rebuild . New prop, red & yellow, nice antique. $6800, firm . Trades? N.Y. 315/598-3537 . (12-1)
Intercom - 2 cloth helmets, 2 headsets, 2 boom mikes, $400 value for $175, as-is, where-is. Needs work. 504/892-5756. (11-2 ) Beech Staggerwing Club needs data, history and parts . Want former ownerlpilot to tell us your ex periences and whereabouts of any parts - any condition . Club Secretary George York, 181 Sloboda Avenue , Mansfield, OH 44906, phone 419/755-1208 days, 419/529-4378 evenings and weekends. (12-2) For sale : Full length leather flying suit, 24 volt electrically heated. BuAero US Navy M4563 Colvinex Corporation . Very good condition , $350.00 Glen Brodeur, P. O. Box 184, Thompson , CT 06277, phone 203/923-3115. For sale: Private estate adjacent to municipal airport. Pilot or mechanic's dream home. Property consists of 10-plus acres including 2-year-old earth (berm) home, 24 ' x 40' workshop with car port, 1 car garage, 40' x 80' hangarlwarehouse , 18' x 24' log cabin and three hangars on airport. One and a half acres zoned residential , remaining acreage zoned intensive industrial. Fifty foot gate provides easy access to airport proper. Approximately 45 air miles to Oshkosh. Earth home with solar, wood and electric heat is un finished . Miscellaneous extras include : Storage tanks for two grades of fuel (300 and 2600 gallon capacities) , 10' hangar door on warehouse , 5 tie-downs , storage at1ic and winch lift in work shop, and underground root cellarlbomb shelter. Asking $125,000. Will consider airplane as partial payment. Send SASE for more details to Ron Ot1o's Aeroplane Store , Inc., P.O. Box 206, Clintonville , WI 54929 or phone 715/823-2802 . (12-1) Wooden wings built for vintage aircraft . FAA certified. Highest quality workmanship. Refer ences provided . John and Pam Barker Aeroplane Company, Box 411 , Germantown , NY 12526, phone 518/537-4945 . (1-2) For sale: (2) Citabria gas tanks, (3) 850 x 10 new
Goodrich tires, (1) electric starter for Warner
145. Combs, 813/845-3251 . (1-2) Wanted - Set of Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann or Bu 133c Jungmeister plans, or both or information for above . Miss Mandy Yager, clo Classic Air planes Hangar, 7 Albury Airport, Australia 2640, phone 060215818. (12-1)
Wanted - 16 mm World War II related aviation films . What have you got? Topor, 4313 South Marshfield, Chicago, IL 60609. 312/847-6392 (mornings) . (12-1)
ENGINES: Warner Eng ines and parts, one 145 SS50 with 100:00 since new and zero SOH. Another with 300 :00 since new, needs overhau l. Have extensive inventory of 145 parts. Write needs. P. O. Box 9702, Greensboro, NC 27429. (12-2) A-40-4 Continental Engine. Complete with mag, carb, hub, plugs, stacks. Was running when taken out of J-2. Crated , $835.00. Lots of NEW and USED parts for A-40's; lists available - $1.00. Opalack , 1138 Industrial Avenue, Pot1stown , PA 19464. (12-1 ) (2) K-5 Kinner engines, sin 249 and 513 . Over hauled on stands, mags and carb not installed. Many extra parts cases, back plates, nose section , cylinders , crankshaft , rods , gears, valves . Waco spun aluminum nose bowl made from original plans. New construction Fit RNF, KNF and INF. Charles E. Nickles, R.#2, Box 656, Brenham , TX 77833, 409/836-6704 , nights. (12-1) Siemens-Halske 160 from Jungmeister. Removed for new engine. Approx, 550 hours. No logs, $5 ,0000.00 firm. Complete including O.H. stand . Phone 201 /388-7538 after 6:00 p.m . (12-1)
AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES: FOR IMMEDIATE SALE 1940 T-Craft BC-12 - Original round control wheels and center round instrument panel. Ceco nite on wings, 412 SMOH. Ferryable , $4700.00. 1948 PA-15 Vagabond - Hand-rubbed finish . Wheel fairings. Mint condition - $6995.00. Foster Taperwing $2,495.00.
Baby Ace look-alike. 65 Lyc.
Lyc. 0-290G Complete - Original , $800.00. (2) Lyc. 0-480-IA - off twin Bonanza. Military records. One - 1383 SMOH , ottier, 455 SMOH . $4,800 for the pair or $2 ,500 each . All above items located at Burlington, Wisconsin Municipal Airport. Contact Mr. Wagner at 414/763 7692. (11- 1) FREE, FREE , FREE - This space reserved for free "Want to Buy" ads in the January 1985 issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. First come, first served. Need parts for your restoration? Send your ad to : The Vintage Trader, Wit1man Airfield, Osh kosh, WI 54903-2591. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21
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