STRAIGHT AND LEVEL
By Brad Thomas President
Antique/Classic Division
For the past few years we have heard predictions that the Oshkosh International Convention would drop in attendance. How wrong these predictions have been. 1980 was a banner year and there is no doubt that 1981 will be even greater. Information from EAA Head quarters shows that the University of Wisconsin - Osh kosh dormitory rooms were sold out six weeks earlier than in 1980. All motels in the area are again booked solid and the outlying motel and housing facilities are filled. If previous growth rates in the Oshkosh camp ing areas are any criteria, then 1981 will be even larger. Our Antique/Classic Division function at Oshkosh '81 will again handle about fifty per cent of all the show planes that will attend. The basic parking areas will continue to be the same as designated through past years . Under the guidance of Art Morgan and Bob Kesel, parking and flight line safety chairmen, the show planes will again be parked by the volunteers who spend many hours at their job. As the week continues and some of our display air craft make early departures, we would like for those of you remaining to move your show planes into the empty spaces so as to "fill in the rows". The dates and times for these movements will be announced over the P A system and through a notice at the Red Barn. This will improve the appearance of the area and allow the Convention membership to view and photograph our display aircraft during the latter part of the week with out tedious walking through different areas. During Oshkosh '80 we initiated an interview area to bring attention to various aircraft and the owners and pilots. The success of this activity has prompted our Division to promote again this daily event and to expand the program throughout the Convention week. Paul Stephenson is chairman of this event for Oshkosh '81 and through his able and capable expertise many of our members will be able to participate in this popu lar activity. Last year our Antique/Classic hospitality tent was opened for the first time. Many fine comments were received regarding the availability of this facility for use by OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, QB's, old timers and other antique/classic-related groups. Chairs, tables and an internal PA system will be available for activities such as type club business meetings or other functions not covered in individual forums. Bob Wallace of the OX-5 Aviation Pioneers has volunteered to handle the scheduling of events in our hospitality tent. Ron Fritz and Jack Winthrop have compiled an out standing schedule for the Antique/Classic forums dur ing the Convention. These will begin on Saturday, August 1, and run daily from 9 a .m . through 3 p.m. , continuing through Friday, August 7. The exact loca tion will be printed in the Oshkosh '81 program book and daily schedules will be posted at the Red Barn.
Be sure to plan your schedules to include your favorite forums . The nostalgic Parade of Flight will again take place during the afternoon program on Wednesday, August 5. Probably the most photographed single event, the Parade of Flight under the direction of Phil Coulson and Wil lard Benedict, will highlight the activities of that day. Your cooperation in the scheduling of this event as a flying participant will be appreciated, and be sure to fill your empty seats with the working volunteers , many of whom have never had a thrilling ride in an antique or classic aircraft. John Turgyan will again be in charge of our annual Division picnic. This event becomes larger each year and we ran out of home-cooked food again last year. John has made plans for a larger attendance during 1981 and requests that you obtain your picnic tickets early in the week. Tickets will be available at the Red Barn and the food and beverages will be served in Ollie's Park. Time and date for the picnic will be posted on the bulletin board. This social activity is one of the most popular events at the Convention for Division members. Our Division Headquarters at the Red Barn will again be under the direction of Kate Morgan and Janet Kesel and their fine group of volunteers. Available for purchase again this year will be back copies of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE and various items such as jackets, caps, decals, buttons and other related items which promote the Division. The great hospitality of these volunteers who work in the Red Barn each year is a real asset to the Antique/Classic Division. Information and scheduling for all volunteers will be under the direction of Jack Copeland and Edwin Hulbert. Jack and Ed request that you sign up early for your volunteer work so they can plan the daily schedules most effectively. Enough cannot be said for those members who volunteer each year during the An nual Convention. Without the assistance of these fine people the success enjoyed by EAA and the Division would be impossible. The annual business meeting of the Antique/Classic Division is scheduled for 10:30 a .m. on Saturday , August 8 in the Hospitality Tent. The meeting is open to all Division members and their guests. We look for ward to seeing you again at Oshkosh '81. Fly safely, straight and level and enjoy your Convention.
PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC. OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 229, HALES CORNERS, WI 53130 COPYRIGHT 0 1981 EAA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
VOLUME 9
JULY 1981
NUMBER 7
OFFICERS Vice-President Jack C. Winthrop Route 1, Box 111 Allen, TX 75002 214/727-5649
President W. Brad Thomas, Jr. 301 Dodson Mill Road Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 919/368-2875 Home 919/368-2291 Office
Treasurer
Secretary M. C. " Kelly" Viets 7745 W. 183rd St. Stilwell, KS 66085 913/681-2303 Home 913/782-6720 Office
E. E. " Buck" Hilbert P.O. Box 145 Union, IL 60180 815/923-4591
DIRECTORS Ronald Fritz 15401 Sparta Avenue Kent City , MI 49330 616/678-50 12
Morton W. Lester P.O. Box 3747 Martinsville. VA 24112 703/632-4839
Claude L. Gray, Jr. 9635 Sylvia Avenu e Northridge , CA 91324 213/349- 1338
Arthur R. Mo rgan 3744 North 51 st Blvd . Milwaukee. WI 53216 414/442-363 1
Dal e A. Gustafson 7724 Shady Hill Drive Indianapolis, IN 46274 317/293-4430
John R. Turgyan 1530 Kuser Road Trenton . NJ 0861 9 609/585- 2747
AI Kelch 66 W. 622 N. Madison Avenue Cedarburg , WI 53012 414/377- 5886
S. J. Wittman Box 2672 Oshkosh . WI 54901 414/235-1 265
Robert E. Kese l 455 Oakridge Drive Rochester. NY 14617 716/342-3170
George S. Yo rk
181 Sloboda Ave.
Mansfield . OH 44906
419/529-4378
ADVISORS Ed Burns 1550 Mt. Prospect Road Des Plaines. IL 60018 3121298-7811 John S. Copeland 9 Joanne Drive Westborough. MA 01581 617/366-7245
Stan Gomoll 1042 90th Lane. NE Minneapolis. MN 55434 6121784-1172 Espie M. Joyce. Jr. Box 468 Madison. NC 27025
919/427~0216
Gene Morris 27 Chandelle Drive Hampshire. IL 60140 3121683-3199 S. H. " Wes" Schmid 2359 Lefeber Road Wauwatosa. WI 53213 414/771-1545
FRONT COVER .. . 1927 Waco 10 recently res t ored by Clement H. Armstrong . Rawlings. MD. See sto ry on page 6. (Photo Co urtesy of Clement H. Armstrong)
BACK COVER . .. J-4 Travel Air at the New Lo nd on. OH airport ci rca 1929. Note th e " N" added abo ve the C5438 number on the rud足 der. It may have been a cont ract air ma il plane. (Photo Courtesy of Dale Wolford )
TABLE OF CONTENTS Straight and Level ... by Brad Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . .. NC News . .. by Gene Chase . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . ... .. . . Members' Projects ...... . . .. ... . ......... . ..... ... Waco Ten NC3960 . .. by Clement H. Armstrong .... Progress Report On EAA's Ford Trimotor . . . . . . . . . .. Antique/Classic Chapter 3 Fly-In .. .
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by Brad Thomas .... .. .. . . ... . . . .. . .. ... . . . .... 10 Forum Tent NO.4 .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .... . ...... . . . . 13 Drying Up The Lycoming 0-435 $$$ $ .. . by E d "Skeeter" Carlson ... ... ........... . .. . ... 13 We Call Her Bobbi " Tig " Trout .. . by Glenn Buffington ...... ... . . . ... . .. . . . .. .. . .. 14
Appeal ... by Glenn B uffing ton ... . .. . . . . . . . . . .. ... 17
Annual Michigan Volunteers Weekend At The Museum ...... . . .. .... . . .. . .... . . . . .. . .. . ...... 18 Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Letters . . .... . . . ...... . ...... . .... . .. . ... ..... . .... 20 Calendar Of Events ... . ... . .. . ............. . ....... 21
PUBLICATION STAFF PUBLISHER
Paul H. Poberezny, President
Experimental Aircraft Association
EDITOR Gene R. Chase
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ASSOC. EDITOR
George A. Hardie, Jr.
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 AIR足 PLANE. P.O. Box 229. Hales Corners. WI 53130. Associate Editorships are assigned to those writers who submit five or more articles which are published in THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE during the current year. Associates receive a bound volume of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE and a free one-year membership in the Division for their effort. THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE (ISSN 0091-6943) is owned exclusively by EAA Antiquel Classic Division. Inc.. and is published monthly at Hales Corners. Wisconsin 53130. Second Class Postage paid at Hales Corners Post Office. Hales Corners. Wisconsin 53130. and additional mailing offices. Mem足 bership rates for EAA Antique/Classic Division. Inc.. are $14.00 for current EAA members per 12 month period of which $10.00 is for the publication of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation . ADVERTISING - Antiquel Classic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertising. We invite constructive criticism and welcome any report of inferior merchandise obtained through our advertising so that corrective measures can be taken. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3
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BRADLEY AIR MUSEUM UPDATE On October 3, 1979 a tornado struck this museum, causing extensive damage to 58 aircraft plus engines and other related exhibits. This facility , located at Bradley Field in Connecticut is getting back on its feet. Planes that escaped serious damage are on dis play in a temporary location on Rt. 75 in Windsor Locks. A tract of 43 acres has been leased for 50 years and the Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Associa tion, Inc., is making plans to erect a 30,000 to 35,000 square foot building on the site, which is on the west side of Bradley International Airport in the towns of East Granby, Suffolk and Windsor Locks .. . from the Luscombe Association News edited by John Bergeson, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
EC776 SLOSHING COMPOUND A letter received at EAA Headquarters outlines some precautions to be taken when using this particular sealant: ATTN: Chuck Larsen Editor - EAA Designee Newsletter The article on fuel tanks , in the April Designee Newsletter, recommending the use of EC776 sloshing compound should have included a hazard warning and safety precautions. EC776 is an ideal sealant for tanks but extreme cau tion must be used to prevent a violent explosion if the fumes from the EC776 are ignited. One man was killed and a second one was injured seriously in an accident in this area while sloshing a tank with EC776. A fuel tank filled with EC776 fumes, plus the fumes in the air around the tank creates one of the most powerful explosive conditions that you will encounter. Anything that increases the vapors, such as hot weather or large amounts of chemicals, usually increases the risk of igniting the vapors. The following is a recommended list of precautions to be taken: 1. Do Not slosh tank indoors, outside only and in the shade if the sun is hot. 2. No Smoking from any distance that fumes can be detected. 3. No sparks, fire, electric motors or switches of any type are permitted. 4. Ground wire for static ground is an added pre caution. A static spark from simply pouring the EC776 into the tank is possible. Ground both the tank and the supply can of sealant. 5. Observe all precautions until the sealant solidifies. Jack Blackwell Designee #763 Chapters 32 and 581 St. Louis, Missouri
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ANTIQUE AVIATION TOUR OF ENGLAND George and Betty Michael of the PBS program "An tiques" will conduct a tour early this fall of the great English aviation museums - Biggin Hill , DeHaviliand Mosquito Museum , the Shuttleworth Collection, Im perial War Museum , Spitfire Museum, etc. Dates are September 19 to October 4, 1981. A free brochure is available from Great Journeys , Ltd., P.O. Box 707 , Annapolis, MD 21403. Phone 301/268-1860.
ANTIQU E/CLASSIC BUILDING PROJECT Antique/Classic Division Chapter One , known as FSAACA (Florida Sport Aviation Antique and Classic Association) is considering the sponsorship of a perma nent building at the Sun 'N Fun site at Lakeland, FL. The group has in mind a 40' x 50' log cabin design which would provide a headquarters operation for them during the annual fly-in. Throughout the year it would serve as a storage building and a place for chapters and directors meetings. More will be forthcoming on this ambitious project which will be funded by donations.
ABORTIVE ATTEMPT TO STEAL AN ANTIQUE As reported in the Funk Flyers Newsletter edited by G. Dale Beach, Sacramento, CA someone tried to steal a Funk (N1611N) owned by Harold Emmerich, Belleville, IL. His plane, located in a hangar on his farm is usually pretty secure. Harold had to be away one day recently and when he returned that afternoon he noticed his airplane sitting on the north end of his runway. Someone had broken into the bird, got it out of the hangar , pried the ignition switch out of the panel , got it started and taxied out. Fortunately they forgot to turn on the fuel and the engine quit before they got airborne. Then they must have been scared off and Harold now has his plane back in the hangar.
ANTIQUE INSTRUMENT
RESTORATION
For those who may have missed the notice in SPORT A VIATION , we feel it is worthy of being repeated here: Restorers of antique and classic aircraft who find themselves in need of instrument refacing and/or re building should contact: Ohio Valley Speedometer Sup ply, 7304 Greenlawn Rd. , Louisville, KY 40222. Phone (toll free) 1-800-626-1588. The company uses a patented photochemical and typesetting process that not only makes the instruments look new again, but provides protection when there is exposure to sun, humidity, heat and cold.
This section of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE is ded icated to members and their aircraft projects. We wel come photos along with descriptions, and the proj ects can be either completed or underway. Send material to the editor at the address shown on page 3 of this issue.
THE YOUNKINS' MR. MULLIGAN Antique/Classic Division members Bob and Jim Younkin apologized while their Mister Mulligan replica project was being photographed on 5/21/81; it appeared that little progress had been made since the photo was taken which appeared on page 27 of the August, 1980 issue of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE . But anyone who has built from scratch, a plane the size of "Mulligan" knows how time-consuming it can be to make such components as the fuel and oil tanks , control system, and the myriad of other detail work which must be completed before the craft can be covered. Bob and Jim are brothers living in Fayetteville, Arkansas and are going to great pains to make this replica as authentic as possible. The woodwork on the fuselage is complete and sheet metal fairings are being made. The wings are skinned with 3/32" plywood over which 1 V2 oz. fiber glass and epoxy has been applied. A full time employee, Bob Bell has been hired to assist with the project and the plane will be flying in time to have many hours in the air before it is brought to Oshkosh '82. (Gene Chale Photo)
The sheet metal fairings are going into place. The lower one houses the fixed tailwheel on "Mulligan".
(Gene Chaae Photo)
The woodwork has been comple.ted on the fuselage. The two fuselage tanks are installed, one under the back seat and the other behind the cabin. The 12 gallon oil tank is visible behind the cabin.
(Gene Chale Photo)
Fiberglass and epoxy are being applied to the 3/32" ply wood-covered wings. Each wing panel weighs 200 pounds.
Ave., Reedley, CA 93654. One lower wing panel is air worthy, but the other three panels will have to be built new. Robert has been in touch with the plane's designer, Mr. Albert Vollmecke who has been very helpful in re calling some details of the aircraft.
REPLICA AIR KING UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
COMMAND-AIRE SC3 This 1929 Command-A ire 5C3, NC997E , SIN W-136, is being restored by Robert G. Lock (EAA 56824, AlC 5186), Reedley College Aero Department, 995 N . Reed
Mike Huffman (EAA 33696, AlC 5535), Rt. 2, Box 1490, Owasso , OK 74055 , is building a replica of the 1928 N.A .S. Air King. The plane is being built for John W. Romkey of Burlington, IA in memory of his father, Glenn J . Romkey who was an executive of the N.A.S. company and one of the early aviators of Illinois. Mike has designed this replica using old photos, sketches and specifications as a guide. Power will be a Curtiss OX-5 and the plane will be as authentic as possible. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5
By Clement H. Armstrong
Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)
(EAA 5949, AIC 746)
Route 3, Box 46
Rawlings, MD 21157
(Photos Courtesy of the Author) Waco Ten, Serial Number 1171, came out of the factory in the fall of 1927 and was delivered to Knapp Flying Service, Ypsilanti, Michigan, the Waco dis tributor for the Michigan area. It was sold to Ralph E. Lewis of Jackson, Michigan, who sold it two years later to E. W. Hewitt, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Re maining in that area it went through six successive owners, including Richard W. Weibley of Harrisburg. I purchased it from Mr. Weibley in June of 1956, plac ing it in storage for restoration at a later time. It was to be several years before any restoration work was begun. Retiring in 1973 after nearly 32 years in the U.S. Air Force, I purchased a home in the hills of western Maryland. With a very large basement plus a 30 x 40 foot barn in the back yard for storage, it was an ideal place for the planned work ahead. Some re modeling and a lot of "fixing up" took more time than I had expected, but in 1974 I began serious restoration work on NC3960. It soon became obvious that the years in storage had taken their toll. The hangar in which it was stored suffered a roof collapse under an extremely heavy snowfall in 1962. This had little effect on the Waco, but later temporary storage conditions produced much wing damage. The worst, however, was a flash flood which allowed water to collect inside two of the wings. This required a lot of wood replacement on the leading edge of the two lower panels. During the restoration process, I attempted to keep the aircraft as original as possible. The major change was the installation of Bendix 30 x 5 wheels with mechani cal brakes and a Scott tailwheel to make it safer to operate on the modern airports. The Bendix wheels are shown as a factory option in some literature that I
Harold enjoying the luxury of restoring his Waco in the base ment of his home.
A final look inside the wing before covering.
Plumbing the radiator. Harold's first flight in a Waco 10 in 40 years. 6 JULY 1981
have. New tires were obtained from Universal Tire Service, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. All fairings, floor boards, and supporting structure were replaced, along with a new firewall of stainless steel. The covering is Grade A cotton finished with Randolph butyrate dope. Color is Colorado Red (very close to the original Waco Vermillion), with the standard silver wings and black cowling. MacWhyte stainless steel flying wires were used with new terminal ends. New cushions were made and covered with black naugahyde. Cockpit coamings are of the same material over the original felt padding. The instruments are of the proper era with only the compass and air speed needing any overhaul. A vin tage brass fire extinguisher was contributed by Paul Shank of Derwood, Maryland to complete the cockpit details. The OX-5 engine was completely overhauled. Pis ton rings were specially made by Perfect Circle, con-
It's beginning to look like a plane.
The immaculate OX-5 looks like this after running.
Harold Armstrong's smile says it all.
All the instruments needed to fly a 1927 machine.
Harold hand wraps one of the control cables.
sisting of four rings per piston rather than the two wide rings originally used. Valve guide and seat re work was done by the late Sam Burke of Belleville, Pennsylvania, who had all the original tools required for this job. New valve and intake pull springs were installed, and many parts were replaced with nickel as original. A new Scintilla magneto and drive adapter was installed, as well as stainless steel exhaust mani folds. Several pieces of the cockpit cowling were missing and had to be made. Others were repaired or replaced if necessary. One of those missing was the triangular shaped bottom engine cowl. This was made up of soft aluminum, with the edge of the bottom cut-out rolled over a wire as the original. This section is attached by wire laced over hooks on both edges. These are standard boot hooks, and I bought the entire stock from a local shoe repair shop to get the ones I needed. New rudder and radiator support cables were made, using the wrap and solder method. Nicopress was not available in 1927. VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7
Exposed screws and cowling hardware are of stainless steel wherever possible, and brass safety wire was used on all turnbuckles. The engine started on the first pull (after changing an incorrectly wired ignition switch). In mid April 1981, NC3960 was moved to Miller Field, a private grass strip near Keyser, West Virginia where I had previously built a hangar. There it was rigged and test flown. Since it had never been issued a perma nent airworthiness certificate, I had to arrange to have it inspected by the FAA. This was finally done on April 28, and after another "official" flight we had a celebration party at the hangar for many of our friends. Because of weather and my work schedule, we were able to get only forty minutes flying time on the Waco before taking it to Burlington, North Carolina. With my son Bob in the front cockpit we departed at 0630 Saturday, May 2. After an extended stop at Bridge water, Virginia to thaw out and fuel up, we arrived in Burlington at 1030. Crossing the mountains north of Lynchburg, Virginia, the temperature at flight alti tude was 28 degrees fahrenheit which in an open cock pit airplane is cold . At the EAA Antique/Classic Chapter 3 fly-in, we were honored by receiving the Grand Champion Trophy, as well as television coverage by one of the Greens boro stations. It was quite a memorable weekend. The trip back home was very enjoyable and a lot warmer. On May 16 and 17, we attended the AAA Potomac Antique Aero Squadron fly-in at Horn Point Aero drome, Cambridge, Maryland, where we received three more trophies plus a case of oil. The latter award was a bit ironic, since a broken oil pressure line necessi tated a forced landing at Annapolis, Maryland (Lee Field) on the way home. Thanks to a restrictor fitting which I installed, oil pressure was maintained, how ever, we did lose about two gallons of oil which re sulted in a very messy airplane. After temporary re pair and clean-up was accomplished, the remainder of
Harold's son, Bob Armstrong, pulls the prop through.
First run-up of the newly restored OX-5.
(Photo by Ray Bottom)
Bob Armstrong and his father, Clement H. Armstrong pose proudly beside their Waco 10 at Burlington, NC where it was named the Grand Champion Antique on 5/2/81. 6 JULY 1961
the flight home was routine. I have since obtained a flex line which will be installed before another cross country flight is made. Forty years had passed since I last flew a Waco 10. If my memory is correct, 3960 handles normally. It is tail heavy, especially with three persons aboard. Take off roll is under 300 feet; the landing roll a bit longer. There isn't much inherent stability and must be flown all the time. I will wind this up with a word of thanks and ap preciation to those whose help and understanding made the task easier. First to my wife, Martha, who sewed the wing covers and helped in many other ways; and to my son, Robert, who did a lot of paint stripping, sand ing, varnishing, rib stitching, and doping. He has re cently soloed the Waco, and flies it very well. Finally, to Bill Pancake, the IA who monitored my work and helped with some of the more difficult jobs, such as making the Bendix wheel adapters. When I see 3960 sitting in the hangar, or watch as Bob takes it around the field, I know that it was worth all the time, effort, and money the restoration required. In fact, we have already begun working on the next project.
PROGRESS REPORT ON EAA'S
FORDTRIMOTOR
These photos were taken by Paul Poberezny, Chair足 man of the Board of Trustees, EAA Aviation Founda足 tion, while on an inspection visit to Kal-Aero at Kala足 mazoo, Michigan. The intricate structure of the pilot's section of the fuselage is now ready for skinning. Bill Chomo, Director of Maintenance and Restoration, re足 cently acquired sufficient corrugated aluminum needed to complete the restoration. Additional funds are needed to carry forward this
project. A donor's package is offered to contributors of $10.00 or more. The package consists of a certificate and a 60 page booklet, "A Ford in EAA's Future". This 8\h" x 11" publication presents a history of the Ford Trimotors, and includes specific information on EAA's Model 4-AT-E, Serial Number 4-AT-69, NC8407. Contributions should be sent to SAVE THE FORD FUND, EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 469, Hales Corners, WI 53130.
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ANTIQUE/CLASSIC CHAPTER 3
FLY-IN
By Brad Thomas President Antique/Classic Division (Photos by Ray Bottom) As the winter cold subsides and the warmer weather drifts northward from the Gulf of Mexico to the Caro linas, we begin to get that "fly-in fever" . Some of us had attended the annual Sun 'N Fun Fly-In during th~ middle of March, and many of us returned home to low temperatures, as we did to thirteen inches of wet snow in northwest North Carolina! Spring had not yet ar rived. In the "old days", Chapter 3 held spring fly-ins at various airports in our area, but always on the first weekend in May. Our fall fly-ins began in earnest at Gastonia, North Carolina, later moved to Santee, South Carolina, and presently to Camden. We have for several years chosen Burlington, North Carolina as a suitable site for our spring fly-ins. The fine people in this cen tral North Carolina city have been excellent hosts to our Chapter and have welcomed us with their hospitality and facilities .
1 a.m. Old aviation films, documentary films of the 30's and WWII, similar to those shown during the Oshkosh International Convention, highlighted the evening. The morning fog burned off early Saturday and be fore noon traffic began to look like the Oshkosh ar rival pattern. By mid-afternoon , 192 aircraft had ar rived. Show aircraft from Canada to Florida had ar rived from the east coast and from our neighboring states of Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia. With a brisk cross wind and temperatures in the low seventies, our fly-bys were directed throughout the day by safety and fly-by chairman, Dwight Cross. Chapter 3 has always been noted for a relaxed-type fly-in , as our origin consisted of only antiques which we flew for two to three hundred miles to the fly-ins. On this day, groups were clustered around new arrivals, greeting friends they had not seen for a year or so, or walking the lines of show aircraft, chatting with the pilots, often enviously hoping to someday restore or own one of the show planes exhibited. Picture if you will some of these: a Cassutt with a hand-formed alumi-
Two diverse aircraft make a low pass at the Chapter 3 Fly In; Jeff Michaels SNJ and the Pitts piloted by Dwight Cross, Jr. of Huntersville, NC. Jeff is from Lexington, NC.
Clement H. Armstrong accepts the Grand Champion Antique Award from Susan Trogden for his 1927 Waco 10.
Chapter 3 scheduled its spring fly-in for May 1-3, 1981 at Burlington and it was a most successful event for antiques, classics, homebuilts, warbirds, ultralights and visitors. Since it is a "weekend" fly-in, many of our chapter members and guests schedule their arrival for Friday afternoon and enjoy the relaxed evening of entertainment. By noon, Friday, the parking of arrivals began and by 7 p.m. , over forty-five show planes had been tied down. Our lodging host this year was the Ramada Inn and our transportation system moved the guests to the motel to check-in and prepare for the evening's activities. Following refreshments in our chapter hospitality room and dinner at various fine restaurants in the area, we were treated to antique films by hosts Ray Bottom, Jr. and Morton Lester. Over 125 seats were occupied during the various film reviews that lasted until about 10JULY1981
Immaculate Luscombe 8E owned by the Bob Beitel family of Charlotte, NC, and being flown on this day by Gregg Beitel currently living in Tennessee.
num cowl and an excellent sample of workmanship; a Knight Twister for mean speed; a Christen Eagle in the Eagle paint scheme; warbirds from primary trainers, T-6's and SNJ's to a modified P-51 for the WWII buffs; just about any classic - fourteen J-3's, 11 Vagabonds, Cessna 120/140/170/180/195's, Pipers with every PA num ber; Luscombes, Ercoupes, Swifts and more. Antique buffs were thrilled with the Waco's - UPF-7, QCF-2 and 10; Monocoupe, Spartan 7-W's, Lockheed 12's, Stin sons and others. Space prevents acknowledging each type and aircraft present, but in the opinion of many, Chapter 3 had an outstanding representation of all categories. Of interest to many and a possible suggestion to other chapters, is the compatability of various avia tion groups. For several years the Carolinas' Wing of the OX-5 Aviation Pioneers has met during each of Chapter 3 fly-ins. What is more interesting to an OX-5 member than to meet with his friends and at the same time be able to see and enjoy the aircraft he used to fly in the early days of aviation? This Wing has a noon
Old pals reunited. Ray Bottom, Hampton, VA, Jeff Austin, High POint, Ne and Barbara Kitchens, Milner, GA.
meeting on the Saturday of our fly-in, and their mem bers are always welcome to inspect the aircraft and enjoy buddy rides with us. Many OX-5 members remain through Saturday evening to enjoy our banquet, watch the films and exchange tales of their past years. On Saturday morning, we noted a mass of aircraft approaching from the northwest. Soon we recognized them as a loose formation of Vagabonds, coming from their fIrst annual Southeastern Vagabond Fly-In, held on Friday, May 2 at Air Harbor Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina. With judging and Vagabond talk com pleted at Greensboro, they had ventured to Madison for breakfast on the fIeld and then on to Burlington for our Chapter 3 fly-in. The Vagabond travelling from furthest point north was from Morristown, New Jer sey; and the Vagabond coming from the southernmost point was flown by Carolyn Baker, GriffIn, Georgia. Trophies were awarded to Ron Cox for the Best Air craft, and to Henry Pitts for the Best Restoration. Their 2nd Annual Southeastern Vagabond Fly-In is scheduled for the fall of 1982 and they are looking forward to a large attendance. The usual sound of modern engines was often in terrupted by the smooth bark of a round engine but on Saturday we were treated to the rare sound of a
Tommy Hazel diligently polishing his father's Stearman.
Tommy's dad Is Doug Hazel·from Broad Run, VA.
slow running OX-5 purring like a kitten. To our knowl edge, there is not an OX-5 flying in the three state area and we wondered whether Harold Armstrong of Rawlings, Maryland had fInally completed the restoration of his Waco 10. We had been looking at pictures of his restora tion project for the past seven years, and 10 and be~ hold here it was entering the pattern. After landing and taxiing up to the antiques' grassy parking area, Harold informed us the trip was uneventful and a post flight inspection showed an amazingly clean engine. When t hings settled down, we learned the Waco 10 had just been licensed and test flown, and he just had to fly it to Chapter 3's spring fly-in. Departing from Keyer, West Virginia, Harold and his son arrived after a long, three hour flight. A few tears were seen as many fond memories were recalled by several of the OX-5 AviaVINTAGE AIRPLANE 11
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tion Pioneers present when the Waco 10 arrived. Under the capable direction of Espie "Butch" Joyce, the judges began the job of selecting the award win ners for the fly-in. Judging began officially at 2 p.m. and three and one-half hours later the judges had com pleted their paperwork and had selected the winners. Butch, incidentally, is an EAA Life Member, past presi dent of EAA Chapter 8, vice president of Antique/ Classic Chapter 3, and has recently been appointed as Advisor to the Board of Directors of the EAA Antique/ Classic Division. His volunteer work over many years has been an asset to EAA and our local chapters. Saturday evening began with a social hour, followed by a banquet at the Ramada Inn. Two hundred and thirty eight members and guests attended the evening meal, which was followed by a well-rounded program under the direction of Bill Hawkins, president of Chapter 3. After business reports by secretary Geneva McKiernan and treasurer George McKierman, we were entertained with choice words from Max Freeman, president of the Carolinas' Wing of the OX-5 Aviation Pioneers. Award winners were announced by Butch Joyce and the pre sentations were made by Susan Trogden. Following the awards, the banquet room was converted to a theatre and we again enjoyed vintage movies and films. During the past fly-ins , most of the pilots had started for home by Sunday noon, but not this year. With excellent weather, good forecasts and pleasant temperatures, the fly-in continued all day with fly bys, social visits and just good fun . Highlighting the day's fly-bys were several passes by EAA Air Museum Foundation Director Jimmy Leeward in his modified P-51D. By 5 p.m. the last of the visitors had departed and a fine fly-in had come to its conclusion. Antique/Classic Chapter 3 has two fly-ins each year, the first weekend in May and the middle of October. Our fall fly-in will be in Camden, South Carolina ·on October 16-18, 1981 and everyone is welcome. Each year we see more show aircraft making flights of great er distances. This year marked our first Canadian visitor when Richard Eaves of London, Ontario arrived with a friend in his Wittman Tailwind. And would you believe that six members of the famed Tullahoma Bunch made their first arrival at the fly-in in a four wheeled van! Our opinion is that this group will arrive at Camden for our fall fly-in in· their fine collection of antique and classic aircraft. Weare looking forward to our fall fly-in and want to invite all to this fine social and fun-loving gathering.
Beautiful P-51 D owned by Jimmy Leeward, Ocala, FL. Jimmy is a member of the Board of Trustees of the EAA Aviation Foundation. This Mustang appeared with others in a center fold spread in a recent issue of AIR CLASSICS.
John Klein of Charlotte, HC owns this neat Bucker Jungmann.
AWARD WINNERS Experimental Awards Best Monoplane, N99FW, Vari-Eze, Fred Wimberly Best Biplane, NIHW, Steen Skybolt, Hale Wallace Grand Champion, N777MR, Christen Eagle, Mike & Lyn Rice Classic Awards Best 0-65 hp, NC38524, 1941 J-3 Cub, Bryan Dalton Best 66-85 hp, N4628E, Aeronca Chief, David Long Best 86-100 hp, N3613V, Cessna 140, Pete Petree Best 101-150 hp, N78161, Swift, Robert A. Brown Best 151-600 hp, N6492, Cessna 195, Chuck & Gail Berthe Best Custom, N1390E, Aeronca 7BCM, Bill Pancake Grand Champion, N1221D, Cessna 170A, Bob Yates Best Warblrd N4QU, SNJ-5, Jeff Michaels
"Coke" Darden, Cayce, SC takes off in his beautiful Spartan Executive. Coke missed the last two or three Chapter 3 Fly Ins as he was working in Germany. Coke owns other rare antique aircraft, some of which are on display at the Wings and Wheels Museum in Orlando, FL. 12JULY 1981
Antique Awards Best Silver Age, NC11453, Waco QCF-2, Red Nichols Best Contemporary Age, N173E, Waco UPF-7, George McKiernan Best Custom, NC25628, Lockheed 12-A, Bob Allen Grand Champion, NC3960, 1927 Waco 10, C. H. Arm strong
FORUM TENT No.4 1981 EAA FLY-IN CONVENTION ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC FORUM SCHEDULE - RON FRITZ SATURDAY AUG. 1
9 :00-1 0: 15
10 :30-11 :45
Cessna 120/140 Early Development and Aluminum Skin Restoration Richard C. Paige, Jr.
DeHavilland Moths John Bright
12:00-1 :15 World War I Airplanes Wally Batter
1 :30-2:45 Navions • " What to Look for When Inspecting a Navion" R. G. Rogien
3:00-4:15 Cessna 120/140 (Continued) Richard C. Paige, Jr.
American Navion
Society
SUNDAY AUG : 2
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MONDAY AUG. 3
TUESDAY AUG. 4
WEDNESDAY AUG. 5
THURSDAY AUG. 6
FRIDAY AUG. 7
Early Aeroncas Ed Scnu.bert Aeronca Club
Cessna 1201140 , 'Frank Haricock International Cessna 1201140 Ass'n, Inc.
Bucker Airplanes Steve Govus John Bergeson Bucker Club
Rearwins and Commonwealths George Williams Gary Van Farrow Rearwin Club
Stinson 108 Series Airplanes Gregg Dickerson Bruce Lane Stinson Owners and Restorers
Restoration and Preservation of Fabric Pipers Clyde Smith, Jr. Piper Aircraft Corp.
Happy Birthday to the Cub Clyde Smith, Jr.. Piper Aircraft
Luscombes John Bergeson Luscombe Club
Fairchilds Donald Coleman Fairchild Club
Howard Airplanes Dick Martin Howard Club
Ryan PTs and Kinner Engines Ron Johnson Ryan Club
Piper Tripacers, Pacers, Colts and Clippers Stan Lega Piper TriPacer Club
Converting Tripacers to Pacers Panel of TriPacer· Pacer Owners
WACOs Ray Brandly Waco Club
Aeroncas C. L. Wagner Aeronca Owners Club
Piper Vagabonds Clippers and Pacers Cecil Ogles Vagabond Club
Pre-War Aeronca Chiefs George York Aeronca Chief Expert
Swifts Charles Nelson Swift Club
Beech Staggerwings Jim Gorman George York Staggerwing Club
Antique/Classic Aircraft Judging Claude Gray EM Aircraft Judging Chairman
Ercoupes Don Stretch Ercoupe Club
Cessna 170 George Mock International Cessna 170 Association
Cessna 170 Continued
Cessna 195 Clifford Crabs Bill Terrell Dick Moen Cessna 195 Club
Cessna 195 Continued
Restoring EM Bill Chomo EM Air Museum Museum Airplanes
Porterfields Chuck Lebrecht Porterfield Club
Aeroncas
C. L. Wagner Aeronca Owners Club
DRYING UP THE LYCOMING
0---435 $$$$
By Ed 'Skeeter' Carlson (EAA 260, AIC 2043) Route 1, Box 202 Spokane, WA 99204
Some time back I participated in an air tour of vintage aircraft with my L-5 Stinson. One stop was at Philip, South Dakota where we were met by Marion Havilaar (of Waco Fame) to be escorted to the Rapid City Airport. Marion was a passenger in an all white, very clean Stinson L-5 owned by his friend Kenneth Post. Now a white L-5 is a very hard item to keep that way so I kept my eye on this bird and during the flight watched in amazement as it outran my Stinson. Arriving at Rapid City the first order of business was to find out what was with that pretty white airplane. Kenneth advised me that he followed the A VCO Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1037H.
At home I installed the 0-290D p istons #69958 complete with F.W. type compression rings and 0-290D oil ring. This sounds so simple but it really works. My L-5 now burns 9 gph instead of 13 and uses minimum oil, for example 1 quart on the round trip from Spokane, Washington to Oshkosh, Wisconsin instead of a quart per hour. It also raised the horse power substantially and it is a legal fix . Later I did this on two 0 -435's for homebu ilts a nd had the same excellent results. With the current price of gas and oil it doesn't take long to r ecover t h e price of the cure. The following service instruction is available from Lycoming: Service Instruction No. 1037H (Supersedes Service Instruction No. 1037G) Engineering Aspects are FAA (DER) Approved AVCO Lycoming Williamsport Division AVCO Corporation Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 VINTAG E AIR PLANE 13
By Glenn Buffington (EAA 1234, Ale 202) 1224 9th Avenue, West S eattle, WA 98119
Trout "Lone Eagle" pose with a Golden Eagle.
E velyn Bobbi Trout first saw the light of day at Greenup, Illinois, January 7, 1906. Born into a "roam ing" family, she was the daughter of Lola Denman and George Trout. She lived in numerous states - Colorado, Arkansas, Washington, Ontario and Missouri, during the pre-teen years. The family fmally located and es t ablished "roots" in Southern California, in the Los Angeles area. 418 South Soto Street was homebase during t he '30's. She had one brother, Denman, and t wo n ephews, interestingly named Brook and Lake Trout. Bobbi h ad her first airplane ride in 1922 but it was not until 1927-28 that she learned to fly at Bur dett Fuller's Flying School, Fuller Field, close to 85th and Southwestern. The airport was adjacent to that owned by J ack Frye, which operated as Aero Corps Flying Service.
Bobbl and R. O. Bone, Golden Eagle Company owner. 14 JULY 1981
Flying time did not come easy during the lean years, and to supplement her earnings in the early days, she owned and operated auto service stations, at Anaheim and at 4th and Soto, Los Angeles. This helped in com pleting her schooling and adding flying time to the log book. With 200+ hours accumulated, Bobbi acquired Transport license #2613 , becoming the fifth woman in the USA to obtain this rating. About this time, R. O. Bone, .who headed up the Golden Eagle Aircraft Com pany, was in need of a demonstration and test pilot, and Bobbi signed on. In order to bring attention and sales appeal to the aircraft, a number of record endur ance and altitude flights were undertaken. Trout flew one of the early Golden Eagles at the dedication of the Los Angeles-Metropolitan Airport at Van Nuys, December 16, 1928, and won the women's closed-course (pylon) race. While the endurance flight of the Army Air Corps' Fokker " Question Mark" was underway, Bobbi took off for her first non-refueling en durance attempt from Van Nuys Airport. Using a Le Blond 60 hp Golden Eagle, she remained aloft 12 hours, 11 minutes on January 2, 1929. Using the same plane, and flying from Mines Field (now Los Angeles Inter national), she boosted the women's non-refueling record even higher on February 10-11 with a flight of 17 hours, 5 minutes. While setting this record she also made the first all-night solo flight by an aviatrix, and hung up distance and time records for 60 hp engines and the most weight/hp lifted. 1929 continued to be a stellar year for Bobbi. She flew a 90 hp Golden Eagle to 15,200 feet, a new women's altitude record for that particular category. The flight was made June 1 from Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale, California, where Bobbi also flew in a race with Pancho Barnes and Margaret Perry. In some of the later high-altitude, cold-air flights, Bobbi wore a newly designed electrically heated flying suit. Subse quently, the Lindberghs used similar suits on some of their ,long-distance flights. Bobbi and Louise Thaden hoped to team up in the summer for an endurance (in-air refueling) flight. Louise thought she could acquire a Travel Air 6000 through the D. C. Warren Agency, with whom she worked at
Margaret Perry Cooper, Florence (Pancho)
Bobbi inspects the Sunbeam 's Wright Barnes and Bobbi Trout _ at Pancho's Bobbi models a newly designed electrically
Whirlwind 300. San Marino, CA home. heated flying suit.
Oakland, and Bobbi was to arrange for the airport and additional backing. However, R. O. Bone was not en thused about the venture, so it was shelved. Trout entered the Golden Eagle, 90 hp Kinner, R223M, in the First Women's Air Derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland, August 18-26. Although a forced landing near Yuma put her out of the competition, she managed to fly the course and finish at Cleveland a few hours after the winning contestants, along with a couple of other entrants. Race winner Louise Thaden wrote , " Were there a Oprize foor tenacity, Trout and Haizlip surely would be in an uncontested tie for the award." Local air shows attracted attention to aviation, so Bobbi participated with Gladys O'Donnell, Margaret Perry Cooper, Clema Granger, Melba Gorby Beard, Aline Miller, Yolanda Spirito and others. Although a cer tain amount of friendly rivalry existed as the pilots vied for altitude and endurance records and over the race course, camaraderie came to the fore. This even tually led to the formation of such organizations as the Ninety-Nines and the Women's Air Reserve, among others. Elinor Smith (License #3178) had been setting solo endurance records in New York and Bobbi in the West, so they joined forces after having met at the '29 National Air Races in Cleveland. Arrangements were made to fly a big Commercial biplane "Sunbeam", X-564M, pow ered by °aWright Whirlwind 300, from the Van Nuys Airport. The first attempt to hang up an in-air refueling record for women, November 25, 1929, was thwarted when the pilots found the "Sunbeam" was out of rig and they were unable to hold position below and be hind the refueling ship, during two attempted con tacts. They landed after a 6 hour, 16 minute flight. The refueling plane, NR35, a Curtiss Carrier Pigeon was manned by Pete Reinhart and Paul Whittier. Two days later Trout-Smith took off at 9:40 a.m. and this time the rigging proved to be satisfactory. They were refueled by the Pigeon three times, and the Pigeon engine "went to pieces" during the fourth refueling. Without a standby refueler and low on fuel , Bobbi and
Elinor landed after 42 hours, 5 minutes in the air the best and first record of its kind for women. Prior to the endurance flight, both girls designed their own flying suits with matching helmets for "dress up" occasions. Suede material was chosen and Elinor's was a dark avacado color. Bobbi's was of fuchsia and beige, and the suits were tailored by Hook, Ltd. , Los Angeles. Bobbi's featured bell-bottoms, and with long leg zippers, the legs could be cinched up for close fit when needed in flying. Bobbi is still considered an ex cellent seamstress and makes innovative improvements to her wardrobe. Toward the end of the year she became one of the ninety-nine charter members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. May 30-31, 1930 found Bobbi at the dedications of the United Airport, Burbank (later Lockheed) - here she won the Pratt and Whitney Trophy, presented by Mrs. Hamilton, in the Women's Pylon Race. The in-air refueling fever struck again - Edna May Cooper (License #13310) joined as second pilot and a Curtiss Robin, NR749M, Challenger powered, was used for the flight. The ship was christened "Lady Rolph", named after the California Governor at that time. New Year's Day 1931 at 3:30 p.m. marked the be ginning of Bobbi and Edna May's renewed assault on the in-air refueling record, from Mines Field, Los An geles. The old Curtiss Pigeon was to be used as the re fueling plane, however it was impossible to start the engine, so as darkness fell and without being refueled, the girls landed. Three days later, manager and promoter Joseph Martin had arranged for a Curtiss Thrush to do the refueling and "Lady Rolph" was off again at 2:30 p.m. The Thrush was flown by Bud Hussey and Ralph deRose. Eleven refueling contacts were made during the 5-day + flight. An extra contact was made early in the flight to take on a pole and knife so a small drop-parachute could be cut away from the empennage. The flight ended after 122 hours, 50 minutes, when the Robin engine developed a cracked piston. There were plans afoot for Bobbi to attempt a Trans Pacific flight from Hawaii to the Mainland the summer of '31 in a modified Lockheed Sirius, however the flight VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15
Nice lines featured the Golden Eagle Chief.
At Grand Central Air Terminal: Marvel Crosson, Bobbi Trout, AI Wilson and Louise Thaden, Spring of 1929.
Bobbl demonstrates how to rest in flight atop the gas tank Elinor Smith In cockpit.
Bobbi tells a good story to author Buffington. 16JULY 1981
did not materialize for lack of backing. Amelia Ear hart accomplished the feat January 11-12, 1935 in her Lockheed Vega, Wheeler Field to Oakland, first person to solo Hawaii to California. The Women's Air Reserve had been formed on the West Coast, a patriotic group to serve in time of need during National emergencies and disasters, somewhat the same intent as the Betsy Ross Corps. The summer of 1934 found Trout joining five other members of the WAR in a round-trip , trans-continental flight (Los Angeles , Kansas City, Cleveland, New York, Wash ington, DC and return). They flew J-5 Stearmans and were sponsored by the Gilmore Oil Company; their natty uniforms were of powder blue with black acces sories. Mary Charles and co-pilot Patty Willis were forced down and out of the tour early-on, but the other two planes flown by Bobbi, with Viola Niell as co-pilot, and Pancho Barnes, with co-pilot Nancy Drake Chaffee, finished the unique junket. Prior to and during WWII, Trout's company, the country's "most complete set-up", salvaged the discarded rivets from the various aircraft manufacturers, sorted and readied them for use again. The company was sold in 1943 and a de-burring service started which is still active. In 1956 Bobbi moved to the Palm Springs area and engaged in real estate and investments. Although now semi-retired, Bobbi occasionally delves in real estate. She regularly attends invention and camera meetings and is considered an excellent dowser in treasure hunt ing. She enjoys her Lindy mobile home on outings and keeps her bright red Porsche in action on the freeways. Currently, she lives in her condo at LaCosta, Carlsbad, California. Some more recent citations and honors have been: October 1, 1976 - Plaque, Outstanding Women's Award - San Diego OX-5 Aviation Pioneers August 4, 1977 - Plaque, EAA Golden Age National Air Races Day, Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 18-22, 1979 - One of 14 charter members at tending the Annual Ninety-Nines Convention, Albany, New York November 2, 1979 - Charter Appreciation Plaque, San Diego Aerospace Historical Center - 50th Anniversary of The Ninety-Nines Bobbi served as 1979 race starter for both the Air Race Classic and the Angel Derby, both of which be gan at Santa Monica Municipal Airport. The cross country races helped to commemorate the 50th anniver sary of the First Women's Air Derby, and the Angel Derby routing retraced the 1929 entrants; the other two are Mary Haizlip and Blanche Noyes. Always with a creative and inventive mind, among other inventions, Bobbi has perfected a carrying case for camera filters , a see-through egg container and a "She-wee", which "spells relief' for the girls while on extended hikes, drives or flights! BT still has much of the vitality she had during the record-setting days of yore and proves to be a very good after-dinner speaker. She doesn't hesitate to assume the Good Samaritan role whenever any of her friends need help as they reach the Golden Years, and she con tinues to be a good story-teller. The Porsche sports license TIG CH3, California plates, and she will answer to a "Tig" call on the CB. I have often heard Bobbi say, "I just loved the fly ing years and the people associated with them." Bobbi's book about the flying times and friends , "Just Plane Crazy", slated for release soon, should make for some great reading.
APPEAL
By Glenn Buffington (Friend of the Ninety-Nines) 1224 9th Avenue West Seattle, WA 98119 WANTED: Information regarding this pilot and 27 other 99 Charterites ...
Some other ideas for searching would be scanning old city directories , scrap books, news morgues, and contacting places of past employment of these mem bers. For instance, at one time, DOIG had an execu tive position with The Macy Company, BROWN tra veled to Japan and wrote for NAA Magazine, WALSH taught school and COX was affiliated with Curtiss W:ight. Public records at local libraries (newsprints, obltuaries, etc.) and census depositories, may also help to update the records. The law of averages tell us some of the 28 may be deceased , others have a name change through mar riage and no doubt some have changed their locale numerous times. However, sometimes a person returns to the "homeport" after years of vagabonding. Ruth Deerman, who initiated the Charter Search during her tenure of office as President of The Ninety Nines, supplies us with a listing of last known, early '30's addresses, for starters: Middle East Section Margery H. BROWN, Chester, WV and New York, NY Marion CLARK, Baltimore, MD Helen COX Cohecy, Hagerstown, MD Sylvia Anthony NELSON, Philadelphia, PA and Rhine lander, WI E. Ruth WEBB, Llanerch and Philadelphia, P A New England Section Irene J. CHASSEY, Hartford, CT Jean DAVIDSON, Greenwich, CT Sarah S. FENNO, Barrington, RI Margery L. DOIG Greenburg, Danbury, CT and Flush ing, NY Olivia "Keet" MATHEWS Mangham, Dedham, MA New York - New Jersey Section Agnes A. MILLS, Floral Park, NY Margaret F. O'MARA, Port Washington, NY Wilma L. WALSH, Belleville, NJ and Maplewood, NH
Editor's Note: Glenn Buffington (EAA 1234) is assist ing the 99's in attempting to locate the missing charter members named here. It is hoped the readers of The VIN TAGE AIRPLANE might be able to provide some in formation which would help them in their search. If any of these ladies can be located, this would be a great opportunity to talk with them and possibly get some interesting material for a story. A concerted effort should be made by historians and others of the various 99 chapters in order to bestow Life Memberships to the charter members not previously honored. There are 28 charterites in the "unknown address" file and some can no doubt be located through diligent searching. A plea can be made in the local press and magazines; someone may see the account and know of further details.
North Central Section Ruth T. BRIDEWELL, Hinsdale, IL Myrtle R. CALDWELL, Clevelang., OH Ruth E. HALLIBURTON, Toledo, .OH Lola L. LUTZ, Oshkosh, WI Hazel Mark SPANAGLE, Lakewood, OH Dorothy L. STOCKER, Chicago, IL South Central Section Frances FERGUSON Leitch, Ponca City, OK and St. Paul, MN Ethel LOVELACE, Houston, TX Elizabeth F. PLACE, Colorado Springs, CO Alberta B. WORLEY, Oklahoma City, OK Southeast Section Barbara W. BANCROFT, Anastasia, FL Southwest Section Sacha Peggy HALL Martin, Santa Ana and Glendale, CA Peggie J. PAXSON, Los Angeles, CA Lillian PORTER, Glendale and Pasadena, CA Mathilda J. RAY, Los Angeles, CA
The surnames at charter-time (1929) are in capital letters. All listed pilots had four-digit license numbers, excepting DOIG who held #10073. If you find data regarding any of these founding members, please forward same to International Head quarters, The Ninety-Nines, P.O. Box 59965, Will Rogers Airport; Oklahoma City, OK 73159. Good luck and happy searching! VINTAGE AIRPLANE 17
ANNUAL MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS WEEKEND AT THE MUSEUM (Photos by Gene Chase) For the past several years, one Saturday in April has seen a sleepy group of EAAers disembark from a chartered Greyhound bus about 2:00 a.m. at the EAA Air Museum. These folks represent several Chapters in Michigan and they spend the weekend working on various projects at the Museum Shop in Franklin, WI and the Flight Facility at Burlington, WI. The follow足 ing photos capture some of the activity.
Rick Demond, Jerry Williams, Laurie Sherban and George Regan applying fabric to the Mong Sport fin.
Fred Leonard, Janet Dzendzel, Bob Henk and under the wing, Dave Coleman, rib stitching one of the Waco 10 wing panels.
Bill and Theresa Zens and sons David and Brian setting up army cots In the Museum's Haedtler Hall, which Is trans足 formed Into a .Ifamlly style barracks" for the weekend. 18 JULY 1981
Jack Snyder (behind wing), Earl Scott and John Ryckman work on final assembly of the Meyers OTW.
Mary Ann Williams, Maribel Barnes, Loretta Okoniewski and Louise Broat spent hours separating aircraft hardware.
Headquarters crew preparing the chickens for the Saturday night bar-b-que feast, Chris Kovach, Dorothy Chase and Bob Smith.
Ernest Harbin and Don Pettit fitting the engine cowling on the Travel Air 2000.
After many hours of work and very little sleep, the folks manage to smile as they board the bus on Sunday afternoon for the return trip home.
BOOK REVIEW Iowa Takes to theAir, Volume One by Ann Holtgren Pellegreno, is a detailed and well-documented account of flying in that state covering the period from 1845 to 1918. The great amount of aerial activity during those years is truly amazing. Balloons, hang gliders and dirigi bles were frequently flown at fairs and celebrations until 1910 when aeroplanes joined the scene. Thousands of people traveled miles to attend these events, and were treated to exciting aeronautical feats. Aerobatics performed by aeroplanes included "steep turns", "sharp dips" and "figure eights" executed over the crowds. By 1914 inverted flight and spins had been introduced. Not only are the successful attempts de scribed but also the failures as they too, were a part of the story. Native Iowans, as well as aeronauts and aviators from other states and countries performed at these events, including several who became prominent na tionally and internationally. These flying activities in part shaped the aeronautical character of the nation and the world, and the descriptive details and rare photographs allow the reader to relive the early at tempts of courageous men and women to conquer the sky.
Ann Holtgren Pellegreno and husband Don are EAA members currently living in Iowa. Ann made her mark in the aviation world when she flew a Lockheed 10 around the world in 1967, completing the trip on which Amelia Earhart was lost in 1937. Ann wrote an excit ing account of this flight in a book titled, World Flight - The Earhart Trail. Her current effort, Iowa Takes to the Air, has pro duced a fascinating narrative which all aviation buffs will fmd to be entertaining as well as educational. Her next project is the second volume of Iowa Takes to the Air. - G. R. Chase
Iowa Takes to the Air, Volume One (1845-1918) is available from Aerodrome Press, Box 44, Story City, Iowa 50248. The 288-page book is hardbound, 6" x 9", with a dust jacket and has 135 photo graphs. The price is $14.95, postpaid, Iowans add 3% sales tax.
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LETTERS
Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. Attn: Ben Owen, Executive Director Information Services P.O. Box 229 Hales Corners, WI 53130 Dear Mr. Owen: I received with pleasure your letter of May 8, 1981 together with a copy of SPORT A VIATION and copies of your April 1979 VINTAGE AIRPLANE. That arti cle, which you so graciously published, has brought letters ·from a great many people who either are Bel lanca enthusiasts, like me, or helped Russell and me in some way in our trip in 1931. It has been a most rewarding experience and I am most indebted to you. One of those persons who has contacted me was Byron Fredericksen and, through him, my wife and I had the very good fortune to be able to attend the Oshkosh meet last August. A most amazing display and a super show. To return to the intent of your letter, you stated that Don Varnum, Chapter President of 498, wished to present me an Honorary Lifetime Membership in EAA at the dinner in July. I am deeply touched to be so honored and accept gratefully the honor from the International EAA Membership. Thank you too for your good wishes. I have been greatly blessed with some skill, excellent health and many, many fine friends. No man should ask for more. Sincerely, John L. Polando Mill Road East Sandwich, MA 02537
Editor's Note: John L. Polando and Russell Boardman set a world record for distance when they flew their Bellanca from New York to Istanbul, Turkey - July 28 30,1931. See story by Mr ..Polando on page 16 of the April, 1979 issue of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE.
MICHIGAN 8. WESTERN Philip l. Coulson RI. 2, Box 39B Lawton, MI 49065 TElEPHONE: (616) 624-6490 MEETING: Contact President
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MINNESOTA 4. MINNEAPOLIS Stan Gomoll 1042 90th Lane N.E. Blaine, MN 55434 TELEPHONE: (612) 784-1172 MEETING: Contact President
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a color photograph of my Fair child 24 which you may wish to publish in your maga zine. The photograph was taken from a 1938 model Fair child 24 on return from Oshkosh in August '79 over northern Minnesota. You will notice that my personal card and the logo for our association incorporate the Fairchild 24 design. Our museum has nine antique-classic-warbird aircraft all in mint condition in a brand new steel and concrete hangar just south of Edmonton, Alberta. Best regards, Dr. John Bachynski (EAA 139175, AlC 4834) 9303 Saskatchewan Drive Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B3 Canada Dear Gene: Words cannot express the pleasure I derive from reading, re-reading and sometimes drooling over our magazine. Only wish at times that it were more volumi nous. A recent business trip to Southern California al lowed me the opportunity to visit the Tallmantz Museum at John Wayne Airport. I was able to spend only Ph hours there as opposed to the couple of days I needed. Possibly could a feature issue give us a good look at this museum? Sincerely, Dick Williams (EAA 19176, AlC 1233) 7753 N. Camino de Maximillian Tucson, AZ 85704
NEW YORK 6. ROCHESTER Will iam Leonard 231 Eugene SI. Rochester, NY 14606 TELEPHONE: (716) 458-2403 MEETING: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m., Spencerport Air Parll, Spencerport
NORTH CAROLINA 3. CHARLOTTE W. W. (Bill) Hawkins P.O. Box 789 Camden, SC 29020 TELEPHONE: (803) 432-9595 MEETING: Contact President
OKLAHOMA FLORIDA 1. LAKELAND E. A. Crosby 2406 Lofberg Drive Jacksonville, FL 32216 TELEPHONE: (904) 725-3802 MEETING: Contact President
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NEW JERSEY 7. FLANDERS AI bert W. Douglas 29 Kenneth CI. Florham Parll, NJ 07932 TELEPHONE: (201) 377-8925 MEETING: Contact President
10. TULSA Hurley Ie Boehler RI. 8, Box 617 Claremore, OK 74017 TELEPHONE: (918) 341-3772 MEETING: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.,
Iliff Aircraft, Hangar 17,
Tulsa International Airport
PENNSYLVANIA 5. YORK Paul l. Schiding 401 W. Marllet SI. Yorll, PA 17404 TELEPHONE: (717) 741-1086 MEETING: 4th Thursday, 8:00 p.m., Shiloh Branch - Yorll Bank, Shiloh
TEXAS 2. HOUSTON J. J. (Jonsey) Paul 14418 Skinner Road Cypress, TX 77429 TELEPHONE: (713) 373-0418 MEETING: 4th Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Dry Creek Airport, Cyrpess
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 1 - MOMENCE, ILLINOIS - Second AIRPLANE NOSTALGIA PHOTO SHOW: Over 400 gallery-mounted 8 x 10 photo graphs of homebuilt, private, commercial , and military aircraft from the 1920's to the 1950's. Admission is free. The Hoosegow Art Gal lery, 106 North Dixie Highway, Momence, Illinois 60954. For further information, please contact: Hugh Butterfield (EM 121478) at the Hoosegow, 815/472-4990. JULY 3-5 - PORT LAVACA, TEXAS - Gulf Coast Sport Aviation Fly-in , Calhoun County Airport. Sponsored by the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce, EM Chapter 340 and EM Antique/Classic Chapter 2. For further information, please contact : Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce, P. O. Box 528, Port Lavaca, TX 77979, 512/552-2959. JULY 3-5 - BLAKESBURG, IOWA - Annual July Fly-in at Antique Airfield including " mini-conventions" of the newly reformed Air Replicas International , International Pietenpol Assn ., Fairchild Club, Luscombe Assn ., and WW- II PT and Liaison Plane Reunion . The entire event will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty's 1931 around-the-world flight . Contact Barry Taylor, Rt. 2, Box 172, Ottumwa, IA 52501 . 515/938-2773. JULY 4 - ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA - 3rd Annual Airshow sponsored by the Rochester Area Pilots Association. Static display of home built aircraft . Contact John P. Anhalt , 2205 Viking Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or Monte Posey, 507/937-3348. JULY 4-5 - AEROFLEX-ANDOVER, NEW JERSEY - Flanders Valley EM Ant ique/Classic Chapter 7 and EM Chapter 238 Annual Fly In. RAIN or SHINE! Antiques, classics, warbirds , homebuilts and factory machines welcome. Movies, food , hangar square dance, and much more. Camping and lodging upon request. For further information, please contact : AI Douglas, President, 29 Kenneth Court, Florham Park, NJ 07932. 201 /377-8925. JULY 10-12 - ALLIANCE , OHIO - Taylorcraft National Fly-in sponsored by Taylorcraft Owners Club at Barber's Field. Factory tour, hangar flying, fly-in breakfast. All Taylorcraft owners invited . Contact Allan Zollitsch , 37 Taft Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086. 716/681-1675. JULY 11-12 - ALLIANCE , OHIO - Annual Taylorcraft Fly-In/Reunion sponsored by the Taylorcraft Owner's Club and the Taylorcraft " Old Timer's" (former and present factory employees). Three miles north of Alliance at Barber Airport. For further information, please con tact : Bruce Bixler, 216/823-9748. JULY 11-12 - COLUMBUS, INDIANA - The Confederate Air Force will present a MAJOR EFFORT WW II Air Power demonstration and air show at Bakalar Airport . Restored military aircraft in aerial displays of historical events of WW II. Precision aerobatics by the Christen Eagles and Art Scholl. Contact Confederate Air Force, Indiana Squadron, P.O. Box 41190, Indianapolis, IN 46241 . JULY 12 - EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - Fifth Annual Aeronca Fly-in . Largest Aeronca Fly-in in the East. Fun events SCheduled . Easton Airport. For further information , please contact : Jim Polles, 299 Nazareth Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064, 215/759-3713. Rain date July 19. JULY 17-19 - MINDEN, NEBRASKA - 5th Annual National Stinson Club Fly-In at Pioneer Airfield . Camping on the field available, call 308/832-2750 for motel reservations. For further information, please contact : George Leamy, 8031576-9698 or Bob Near, 402/463-9309. JULY 18-19 - BEALETON, VIRGINIA - Cub and Aeronca Annual Fly-in at Flying Circus Aerodrome . E, J, L series cubs, all Aeroncas. Airshow on 19th. Contact Hal or Arlene Bogert, 10570 Main St. #B203, Fairfax, VA 22030 by July 15. 703/273-8746. AUGUST 1-8 - OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN - 29th Annual EM Fly-In Convention . It is never too early to start making plans for the world's GREATEST AVIATION EVENT. AUGUST 7-9 - LEWISTOWN , MONTANA - 4th Annual Montana Chapter AM Fly-In at Beacon Star Antique Airfield . For further information, please contact, Frank Bass, Beacon Star Antique Airfield , Star Route, Moore, MT 59464. 406/538-7616. AUGUST 9 - MENDOTA, ILLINOIS - Fly-in breakfast 7 A.M . till noon in conjunction with the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival. Homebuilts, antiques, and special interest aircraft have separate parking areas. Parade at 1 P.M. Also art show and flea market. Contact Phil Buland, 804 Sixth Ave. , Mendota, IL 61342. 815/539-6815. AUGUST 9-15 - FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN - 12th Annual lAC Inter national Championships. AUGUST 9-15 - PORTLAND, OREGON - 13th Annual Convention of The International Cessna 170 Association . For further information, please contact : Robert C. Anderson , 3307 N.E. Academy Avenue , Portland, OR 97200. 503/253-3449. AUGUST 16-23 - BLAKESBURG, IOWA - Annual AM/APM Fly-In. AUGUST 23 - WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK - Fly-In. Antiques, classics and homebuilts welcome. Sponsored by EM Chapter 486. Whits ford Airport. Pancake breakfast, air show. Field closed 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Intermission for early departures. For further informa tion , please contact : Herb Livingston, 1257 Gallagher Road , Bald winsville, NY 13027.
AUGUST 28-30 - COFFEYVILLE, KS - Funk Fly-In. Sponsored by Coffeyville Jaycees. For further information , please contact : George E. Lipe, P.O. Box 372, So. Coffeyville, OK 74072. SEPTEMBER 3-6 - OTTUMWA, IOWA - 8th Annual Antique Airmen Fly-In Reunion at Ottumwa Industrial Airport. All antiques, classics, warbirds, homebuilts, etc. welcome. For further information contact : Gene Aldrich , 515/684-4744 or Andy Norton , 515/563-2187. SEPTEMBER 13 - BOLIVAR, TENNESSEE - Airshow and Tennessee Forest Festival sponsored by Hardeman County Chamber of Com merce. Trophies awarded for homebuilts, antiques, warbirds and ultralights. Airshow features Duane and Marion Cole and Ben Morphew. Contact Billy Whitehurst , P.O. Box 376, Bolivar, TN 38008. 1-800-238-6871. SEPTEMBER 17-19 - CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - Silver Wings 23rd Annual Convention. Highlights are old time pilots reunion and air show. Firestone Pitts aerobatic team , skydiving, hot air balloon , comedy acts, etc. All eligible pilots, active or retired, civil or military welcome . Make your reservations now! For further information, please contact : Haskell Deaton , Chairman , Box 1822, Charlotte, NC 28218 or National Headquarters, Box 1228, Harrisburg, PA 17108. SEPTEMBER 18-19 - LOUISVILLE , KENTUCKY - Bowman Field Old-Timers Reunion . Anyone active at Bowman Field prior to 1940 please contact Ed Peck, Reunion Coordinator, 214 Lynnwood Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. 812/944-1028. OCTOBER 9-11 - ANDERSON , INDIANA - Annual Convention and Fly In sponsored by the International Cessna 120/140 Association, Inc. For further information, please contact: Frank Hancock, 3941 West Cross Street, Anderson , IN 46011 . 317/643-1593. OCTOBER 16-18 - CAMDEN , SOUTH CAROLINA - Fly-In. Antiques, Classics, Homebuilts, Ultralights, and Warbirds invited . Awards and banquet Saturday night. For further information, contact Geneva McKiernan, 5301 Finsbury Place, Charlotte, NC 28211. NOVEMBER 21-22 - MIAMI, FLORIDA - Antique, Classic, and Cus tom Built Exhibit and Fly-In at sixth annual Harvest sponsored by Historical Association of Southern Florida. Located at Tamiami Fairgrounds, Coral Way at 112th Avenue in Miami. Contact Eliza beth Bookout, 305/557-5530 or Genie Card , 305/253-3776.
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