VA-Vol-12-No-9-Sept-1984

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL

By Bob Lickteig President

AntiqueClassic Division

Oshkosh 84 once again earned the title of the worlds greatest aviation event New records were set in all areas of activities and with the weatherman cooperating all events and programs were completed as planned

Those of us who have participated in this Convention for many years could see feel and hear the enthusiasm generated by all members and guests Everything was on a high note from the Warbirds to the Ultralights

The AntiqueClassic area with a new porch on the Red Barn was the talk of the Convention and attracted the largest crowds ever seen in our area

Chairman Jack Copeland Co-Chairman Ray Olcott and their volunteers did an outstanding job I would like to thank them all for their cooperation and maximum effort Without the support of all of these wonderful people your AntiqueClassic Division could not undertake an event of this magnitude

Oshkosh 84s success can be shown by a few prelimi~ nary figures that I know will interest you The number of registered antique and classic aircraft was up 103 over last year - 128 antiques and 607 classics Thanks to Art Morgan and his volunteers there were no parking probshylems and parking by aircraft type did work

The AntiqueClassic flyout had 40 aircraft and approxshyimately 100 people What a day with fun for all thanks to Bob Lumley

The reunion of past grand champion and reserve grand champion antique and classic aircraft arranged by Al Kelch was the largest such activity on the field Seven aircraft were displayed in this honored circle and many fine comments were made by members

The reactivation of the AntiqueClassic picnic on Wednesday night resulted in a turnout greater than exshypected with 420 people enjoying fine food and a great social hour thanks to Bob Kelly

The first photo contest of the Antique Classic Division attracted 26 entries Jack McCarthy not only organized the contest but gave us complete photo coverage of all our activities

Our headquarters staff at the Red Barn was busy throughout the convention with Kate Morgan Ruth Coulshyson and Jo Olcott handling merchandising sales over twice the amount of any previous year

The AntiqueClassic Parade of Flight - the annual highlight of the Wednesday air show - had 96 airplanes participating Phil Coulson did his usual excellent job of organizing

The Type Club headquarters tent was full with 10 clubs displaying and conducting their business Chairman Butch Joyce is now planning on a larger tent for next year

The AntiqueClassic forums handled by Ron Fritz had the largest attendance on record for these interesting and informative sessions

Roy Redman had a merchandising and chapter stand in a highly visible place and it was busy all week We signed up 121 new AntiqueClassic members and talked with approximately 10 members who are interested in esshytablishing new local chapters in their area

Dan Neuman arranged for and conducted 18 intershyviews in front of our Red Barn headquarters This is twice as many as we have ever had before and member and guest comments were encouraging

Congratulations to our AntiqueClassic judges They had a very difficult task this year with the great numbers of qualified aircraft to judge

You will see and read more about these activities in future issues of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE

I cannot close without thanking everyone again for their kind comments regarding the AntiqueClassic Divishysions significant part in making Oshkosh 84 the best EAA Convention yet

We are already planning for Oshkosh 85 and I can assure you everything we enjoyed this year will be larger and more exciting next year

From the new guy on the block thanks again to everyone bull

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PUBLICATION STAFF

PUBLISHER Paul H Poberezny

DIRECTOR MARKETING amp COMMUNICATIONS

Dick Matt

EDITOR Gene R Chase

MANAGING EDITOR Mary Jones

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Norman Petersen

FEATURE WRITERS George A Hardie Jr

Roy Redman

EAA ANTIQUECLASSIC DIVISION INC

OFFICERS

President Vice President R J Lickteig Roy Redman

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DIRECTORS

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Claude L Gray Jr Dale A Gustafson 9635 Sylvia Avenue 7724 Shady Hill Drive

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Contents

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See Page 17 FRONT COVER Resplendent in its new paint scheme a restored 1929 Timm Collegiate M-150 NC279V SIN M-l 05 cruises by in the brilliant sunshine Completely rebuilt over a period of 50 months by Keith Skeers and Floyd Newton of Phoenix Arizona the Timm is the only flyable survivor of six built in Glendale California from 1928-1931 See story on page 6 (Photo by Larry Sheets)

BACK COVER Luscombe Modell Phantom NC1286 SIN 106 photographed at Mercer Airport Trenton NJ in 1938 by Jack Lengenshyfelder (EAA 115279 AlC 3750) The plane would have been 2-3 years old at the time and Jack noted the pilot was Ignatius Sargent Some 25 Phantoms were built per Juptners U S Civil Aircraft Vol 6 reg

The words EM ULTRALIGHT FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM SPORT AVIATION and the logos of EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC EM INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION EM ANTIQUE amp 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 AntiqueClassic Division Inc of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc and is published monlhly at Wittman Airfield Oshkosh WI 54903shy2591 Second Class Postage paid at Oshkosh WI 54901 and additional mailing offices Membership rates for EM AntiqueClassic Division Inc are $1800 for current EM members for 12 month period of which $1200 is for the publication of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation

ADVERTISING - AntiqueClassic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertisshying 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 EAA AntiqueClassic Division Inc Wittman Airfield Oshkosh WI 54903-2591

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2 Straight and Level by Bob Lickteig

4 AlCNews by Gene Chase

5 Vintage Literature by Dennis Parks

6 A Post Mortimm by F J Buddy Joffrion

12 Type Clubs and Other Aviation Organizations

14 25th Annual Waco Reunion by Ray Brandly

16 AlC Maintenance Tip 17 Mystery Plane

by George Hardie Jr 18 The Vintage Trader 20 The Grand Finale

by Harry H Arkebauer 20 Calendar of Events

See Page 6

AT LASTshyA PORCH ON THE RED BARN

The long-awaited porch on the AntiqueClassic Headshyquarters also known as the Red Barn at Oshkosh will have been completed by the time this issue reaches the readers All the design and construction work was done by volunteers mostly members of AntiqueClassic Chapshyter 11 from the Milwaukee Wisconsin area

The project was headed up by Al Kelch of Mequon Wisconsin who contributed many hours and dollars and put many miles on his van driving to and from the workshysite and picking up tools and materials for the job Al shopped around and negotiated some real bargains at local Oshkosh lumber and supply outlets

Initially the covered porch was to have been only on the north side of the Red Barn but when construction was begun it became obvious that there were many advanshytages to extending it to the east side Not only was the area of the porch doubled but it now provides protection from the elements for the main entry to the building

Most assuredly the porch is one of the choice spots on the Convention grounds where folks can relax and visit A big thank you and a well-deserved pat on the back is due each volunteer who worked so hard to complete this fine addition to the AntiqueClassic Red Barn

(Photo by Gene Chase) AI Kelch and George Meade

TOP AWARDS AT OSHKOSH 84 The Grand Champion antique and classic aircraft were

both from California this year The top antique award went to a rare 1934 Stinson SR-5E N14187 a straightshy

wing Reliant restored and owned by Tom Laurie (EAA 93526 AlC 2219) of Newport Beach CA

The Grand Champion Classic A ward went to a highly polished and very authentic 1947 Cessna 140 N4135N owned by Rick and Kathie Paige (EAA 104240 AC 2621) San Mateo CA

The next issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE will contain details of the highly successful 1984 EAA Convenshytion at Oshkosh

(Photo by Ben Owen)

(Photo by Mary Jones)

(Photo by Gene Chase) (Continued on Page 21)

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VI~TAf7~ LIT~~ATU~~ By Dennis Parks

(EAA 115388) Purdue University Libraries

Aero Digest is the premier aviation journal for those students of aircraft in the Golden Age of Aviation in the United States Foremost in its field this journal covered all aspects of civil and military aviation

Its strongest suit was in its descriptions of individual aircraft Also covered were technological advancements record flights history personality profiles air races and foreign activities It was profusely illustrated with photos and three-view drawings

The April 1928 issue provided articles and descripshytions on 18 different aircraft Among the aircraft covered in this issue were the Taylor Chummy Bellanca 6-passhysenger monoplane Alexander Eaglerock Avro Avian and the Fokker F-I0 Super Trimotor There was also a three-page article on the Cierva Autogiro

The journal not only kept track of developments of light aircraft such as the Taylor Chummy it helped to foster their development through the Aero Digest Trophy This trophy was awarded to the winner of the speed and efficiency race for planes with under 80 cubic inch disshyplacement at the 1925 New York Air Races

Not only were the articles and notices on aircraft inforshymative but so were the advertisements many of which were full page Aero Digest prided itself on the amount of aeronautic advertising It stated that it provided a greater variety of advertising than any other aeronautishycal publication The May 1929 issue was a good example with over 340 advertisers

A large proportion of its advertising was by aircraft manufacturers A comparison of a 1929 issue of Aero Dishygest with one of Aviation shows that 38 of Aeros advershytising was for aircraft while Aviation had 25 Thus Aero Digest is a very good source for aircraft manufacturers information

Though not noted for its cover art work as most of its covers were duo-tone Aero Digest did have some full color ad inserts The most colorful of these were from the Berryl Brothers Paint Company These full page full color ads featured fanciful finishes for well-known aircraft of the day to give them the appearance of birds Aircraft such as the Eaglerock and the Buhl Airsedan were finished to represent birds such as Bald Eagles and Macaws A dozen of these ads appeared on a monthly basis starting with March 1929

Another valuable feature of Aero Digest is its roster of important authors Names appearing in the table of conshytents included Giuseppe Bellanca Charles Lindbergh Clarence Chamberlin Al Williams General William Mitchell and Rear Admiral Moffett Articles by these aushythors not only talked about technology and flying but about the impact and future of aviation

An important source of aircraft information was the journals Annual Digest of American Aircraft This anshy

nual series which began in April 1935 was preceded by an irregular feature - Descriptions of approved type airplanes and engines which first appeared in April 1931 The descriptions were a third of a page each and provided two photos and a three-view drawing plus specifishycations for each aircraft The first appearance in 1931 covered 90 aircraft from the Aeronca to the Zenith Z-6-B The annual directory appeared as the March issue from 1935 to 1956

The size of the issues of Aero Digest reflected the growth of the aviation industry and the interest it generc ated In the early 20s the issues consisted of 50 to 80 pages After Lindberghs flight this jumped to 150-180 pages The size continued to grow from there with the peak coming in September 1929 with an issue of 366 pages The last issue ofDecember 1956 had only 48 pages

Aero Digest was published by the Aeronautical Digest Publishing Corporation of New York Its second president Frank Tichenor for several years provided an editorial column called Air - Hot and Otherwise

Publishing History 1) Worlds Board of Aeronautical Commissioners

Bulletin 1921 (4 issues) 2) Aeronautical Digest 1921 - March 1924 3) Aero Digest April 1924 - December 1956 In April 1945 it absorbed Air Pilot and Technician

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Timm Collegiate NC279V comes in for a three pOint landing with Floyd Newton at the controls Slow landing speed of 35 mph makes the job easier

A POST MORTIMM By F J Buddy Joffrion (EAA 186296 AlC 7045)

83 Teardrop Court Newbury Park CA 91320

Purists in the field of prescriptive grammar wince painfully when they hear the adjective unique used in the comparative or superlative degrees How they lament can anything be more unique or most unique when by definition the distinction of being unique guarantees that there is only one of its kind in all of creation With cautious attention to the foregoing metes and bounds we can safely say that the aircraft described in the following is unique - the only one of its kind still extant Timm Collegiate City of Los Angeles NC279V remains the sole survivor of the scant half dozen such planes turned out by the struggling Timm Aircraft Company before it succumbed in April 1931 to the economic ravages of the Great Depression

Otto Timms venture into the risky business of aircraft design and production undoubtedly can trace its beginshynings to Charles Lindberghs daring conquest of the Atlanshytic in 1927 Ambitious designers now encouraged by the newly proven possibilities of aviation were eager to apply their skills to this exciting field which had been so vigorshyously stimulated by Lindberghs celebrated flight Likewise the economic climate had become much more 6 SEPTEMBER 1984

hospitable towards an industry that had suddenly demshyonstrated its ability to produce something more worthshywhile than just expensive play toys

It was into this new but promising arena of combat that Otto Timm elected to cast down his gauntlet A facshytory site adjacent to the Glendale California Airport was acquired and in September of 1928 Timm Aircraft Comshypany became a reality midst rampant but justifiable opshytimism

At this point who could guess that even then ominous clouds of economic catastrophe were gathering on the horishyzon preparing to unleash their torrential deluge ofdisaster in little more than a year Timm Aircraft survived until April of 1931 but in those difficult 31 months only six Collegiates would reach completion

Timms creation was truly innovative for its day Whereas previous designers of training planes had persistshyently shackled themselves to the biplane concept Timms parasol craft boasted less drag and far better visibility for having departed the stereotypical biplane theme

A number of powerplants were variously employed in the Collegiate but the one that powers City of Los Angeles is certainly the most interesting (but not most unique) This particular aircraft was the fifth plane proshyduced by Timm and was purchased by J Warren MacClatchie to serve as a test bed for a new engine of his own design

Lets apply a little logic here If you have an aircraft

(Photo by Courtney Newton) Photo taken before first flight shows Keith Skeers owner and restorer on left Floyd Newton restorer and historian in center and Lyle Alexander project I A on the right

that boldly breaks with accepted traditions (the parasol Timm) why not mate it with an engine that likewise flaunts convention (the L-head MacClatchie) Thats the ultimate in iconoclasm

Now whoever heard of an L-head aircraft engine This writer certainly never did except for those less than artisshytic attempts from the late twenties through the mid-thirshyties when several hopefuls tried desperately to give wings to various motorcycle and automobile engines Nonetheshyless the seven cylinder 150 horsepower MacClatchie Panther appeared on the scene at this time and dared to introduce an L-head valve concept to the field ofaviation

True practically all automobile engines of that period featured this same flat head principle but even they conshyverted to overhead valves in the late forties and early fifties when the insatiable demand for additional horseshypower necessitated the change

The MacClatchie valving like all other L-heads exshytracted a small penalty in volumetric efficiency and resulshytant horsepower per cubic inch still on the plus side it

provided smaller overall diameter (and drag) plus far less costly construction and maintenance It is estimated that it required 400 fewer parts than similar overhead contem- bull poraries And how many seven cylinder radials of 612 cubic inches displacement can boast a trim diameter of only 36 inches

Lest there be any doubt as to the reliability of this simple but sturdy engine let it be noted here that on November 15 1930 this MacClatchie powered Timm flyshying out of Rosamond Dry Lake California established a new worlds record for non-maintenance fl ights This grueling test permitted a landing every four hours to change pilots and take on fuel and oil however at no time could the engine be shut down nor even the simplest repairs or adjustments be made

This tortuous grind went on for 378 hours and 48 minutes ultimately being terminated because of two fouled spark plugs The number of landings totaled 97 and average ground time was 102 minutes For the statisshytically minded 185 gallons of oil and 2717 gallons of

(Photo by Floyd Newton) Faithfully reproduced Timm logo with the name Collegiate immediately undershyneath Note how fairing is held in place with snap pins

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(Photo from Peter M Bowers collection) NC279V at Rosemond Dry Lake now Edwards AFB shortly after the endurance flight in November 1930 MacClatchie at that time owned a large portion of Rosemond Dry Lake

gasoline (7 1 gallhr) were consumed At the conclusion of this endurance run the aircraft

equipped with a new Panther engine was awarded to Leo Root one of the three pilots who participated in the record flight At this late date a rumor that refuses to die insists that Leo was the last pilot to fly in the endurance test and when it was discovered that he and the airplane had inseparably grown together there was little choice but to formalize the union by awarding him the airplane

The travels and travails of NC279V from this point on would rival those of the legendary Aeneas and Odysshyseus Summarily it goes something like this From Leo Hart she went to an unnamed brother-in-law who in turn transferred ownership to a R L McCreery McCreery parted company with our heroine in 1936 or 1937 and her history is totally obscured from that time until she reapshypeared in Prescott Arizona late 1941 We can only guess as to the doughty ladys whereabouts in this interim period but her general appearance when she surfaced in Prescott strongly suggests that she fared not too well

At this point the Timm in a partially disassembled state was acquired by the Prescott High School to serve as a classroom training aid Sadly enough this acquisition was accomplished for the settlement of a $150 lien plus a paltry $100 to the owner How can a virtuous lady fall so low

The next scene in our little drama is dated 1947 and shows 279V being purchased by agriculture pilot Mack Sheers of Buckeye Arizona Mack had gathered together quantities of surplus WW II aircraft and engines in what some have described as an aeronautical junk yard and it was into this ignominious scene of refuse that our proud little parasol bird was committed for what easily could have been her final home and ultimate demise were it not for Keith Skeers and Floyd Newton of Phoenix

The elements continued their relentless assault in these unfriendly surroundings and indeed if she was not lifeless at this juncture then certainly moribund Photoshygraphs offer ample proof that only an incurable optimist would dare lay his hands to a restoration miracle at this stage Most will agree that an Arizona junk yard is hardly a fit spawning ground for the rebirth of a classic creation yet it was against such an ignoble background that Timm Collegiate NC279V was rescued and given a second chance at life

SHEERS TO SKEERS In 1975 Keith Skeers of Phoenix purchased the now sadly deteriorated craft from Mack Sheers and resurrection began The scene of the many surgical and therapeutic ministrations was the Lyle 8 SEPTEMBER 1984

Alexander Aircraft Service located at Glendale Airport in Peoria Arizona Those baffiing Goddesses of Fate must have had a hand in this Our Timm first saw the light of day at Glendale Airport in California - her rebirth ocshycurred at Glendale Airport in Arizona

But whatever the mysterious and unseen forces at play here the visible fact was that in the coming months and years many willing hands would take part in this chalshylenging and exciting project Keith and Jack Sheble reshybuilt the fuselage which required extensive sandblasting and welding plus the addition of replacement pulleys and cables These two also rebuilt the MacClatchie into a like-new engine

Only eight of these powerplants had been built and any spare parts that had previously existed were lost forever in a warehouse fire in 1943 Cylinders had to be rebored and resleeved while parts that had to be manufacshytured included pistons bearing and valves Fortunately truck engine valves were found which very closely approxshyimated those of the MacClatchie

Meanwhile experienced aircraft restorer and master craftsman Floyd Newton (EAA 187544 AlC 7777) undershytook the exacting job of creating a new wing (the original was beyond repair) This task alone consumed 18 months of Floyds time and was for the most part accomplished in his own garage

(Photo by Bill Bullock) View shows big 84 inch wing chord of Timm Collegiate parasol monoplane

(Photo by Keith Skeers) NC279V being retreived from an airport junk yard in 1975 It had been in this spot since 1947

(Photo by Bill Bullock) (Photo by Bill Bullock) front view of MacClatchie L head radial engine Note abshy Rear view of MacClatchie engine with cowling removed Note sence of push rods rocker boxes and covers Valves were L head cylinder configuration operated by short simple cam followers

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Modified landing gear is plainly visible in this head on view of the Timm Collegiate Note unusual placement of jury struts near outboard end of main wing struts

Old timers will recognize the identification of the airshyfoil - a Fage and Collins 4 This more than ample wing (827 lbsft 2) boasts a seven foot chord with one rib per foot and nose ribs evenly spaced between main ribs

Finally after four years and two months of arduous but unflagging effort all things came together including an FAA inspection and the Collegiate was ready to reshyclaim her rightful place in the sky A few shots of primer and the durable MacClatchie roared to life after not havshying spoken for 38 years The memorable day had arrived Floyd and Keith gave their mount a few taxi tests in order to familiarize themselves with the Johnson Bar and difshyferential rudder braking system as well as the full swivel tail wheel

The old girl was proudly resplendent in her glossy new finish but we wont say she looked like new - no she was better than that Her benefactors had seen to it Still that first ride she gave them in 1979 was payment in full for the 50 months of unstinting dedication they had given her (Photo by R L McCreery)

As of this writing NC279V has been entered in various NC279V in the late 1930s when owned by R L McCreery now EAA and AAA fly-ins throughout the southwest and has of N Palm Springs California gathered 12 awards including Arizona AAA Grand Champion 1981 and Merced California Grand Champion plus Best Antique 1981

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(Photo by Van Rossem) NC888E 3 Collegiate with Curtiss Challenger 170hp engine pictured before gear modification In the late 1940s it crashed in the mountains of northern Oregon Some parts have been salvaged but no attempt to restore the aircraft has been made 10 SEPTEMBER 1984

The aircraft has logged a total of 65 hours since that first flight in 1979 and the reliable MacClatchie unfailshyingly starts on the first pull of the prop Floyd who has been at the controls all of those 65 hours reports that the Timm is a pleasure to fly - not a great deal faster than the freeway traffic but smooth and solid And the Lshyhead MacClatchie in a sense having a built-in muffier makes for a very quiet operation

Unfortunately rumors have a way of spreading and it is a well-known fact that wagging tongues only maximize - never minimize Keith and Floyd would like it clearly understood that they are not clandestine grave

(Photographer Unknown) Joe Nikrent official timer of the National Aeronautic Associashytion congratulates J Warren MacClatchie (L) on the successful endurance flight

robbers The little lady most assuredly showed some signs of life when they retrieved her from the aeronautical junk yard - they merely nursed her back to health

And if you should happen to see the old girl primly posed on the ramp at some fly-in or parked under her shelter at Glendale Airport it may occur to you that you detect a trace of haughtiness about her If so I hope that you will be willing to overlook it because after all she is unique

Timm Specifications

Span 35 ft Length 24ft 7 in Height 8 ft 5 in Wing Area 236 sq ft Weight Empty 13091bs Weight Loaded 19521bs Maximum Speed 115 mph Landing Speed 35 mph Range 500 miles

MacClatchie Specifications

Seven cyl L-head radial 150 hp at 1900 rpm Bore 45 in Stroke 55 in Displacement 612 cu in Compression ratio 5 to 1 Diameter 36 in Length (without starter) 365 in Fuel consumption 56 lblhplhr Weight 400 lbs

A POST MORTIMM

The age of flight is fleeting brief But wrought with noble deeds The harvest that we reap today Was brought from humble seeds

No single sculptor shaped its form Nor author etched its course The architects who raised this art Were drawn from every source

Their visions and their labors Did much to chart the way For those who came along this path In the light of another day

But sad to say not much remains Of the vintage craft of yore Their numbers lessen day by day And soon therell be no more

Phantom ships with ghostly fOl ms They know times ceaseless toll Their crumbling wasted shapes foretell The nearness of their goal

One such hulk had gone to rest In the Arizona land Where sun and wind complete the task Of the restless drifting sand

Though few would know or care a lot Twas a Timm of twenty eight MacClatchie was the power plant And oblivion was its fate

But Floyd and Keith this stubborn pair They just dont comprehend That some things are beyond the skill Of human hands to mend

They worked by day they worked by night They really didnt know That lifeless bodies such as this Are better left below

Yet on they toiled this doughty two Only God in heaven knows But somehow from this shapeless mass A handsome craft arose

Twould not be fair to say it was The same as Timms when new Cause it far exceeded those produced By the original factory crew

Both near and far it wins first prize At antique airplane shows Its guaranteed to be the best No matter where it goes

Some now say just leave it home Well mail the prize to you But give some other slob a chance To see what he can do

But strange to say this Keith and Floyd They still dont comprehend That some things are beyond the skill Of human hands to mend

Editors Note Author F J Buddy Joffrion is a retired United Airlines captain bull

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Vintage Sailplane Association Pat Storck Secretary 3103 Tudor Road Waldorf MD 20601 301 843-8818 Newsletter Bungee Cord shy

quarterly journal Dues Individual - $10 family - $15

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Spartan Alumni Association Karla Morrow Secretary P O Box 51133 Tulsa OK 74151 Newsletter Periodically Dues $10 per year

Staggerwing Club Jim Gorman President 1885 Millsboro Road Mansfield OH 44906 419529-3822 or 419755-1011 Newsletter Quarterly Dues $10 per year

Stearmans Restorers Association Tom Lowe 823 Kingston Lane Crystal Lake IL 60014 815459-6893 Newsletter 4-6 per year Dues $10 per year

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Jonsey Paul Chairman 14418 Skinner Road Cypress TX 77429 Newsletter Quarterly Dues $750

Northwest Stinson Club (Chapter of National Stinson Club)

W S Wallin 29804 179th Place SE Kent WA 98042 206631-9644 Newsletter Quarterly Dues Local - $10 National - $750

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Southwest Stinson Club Gary Murdock President 12150 E Harney Lane Lodi CA 95240 208368-6091 Newsletter 8-10 per year yearly roster Dues $10

National Waco Club Ray Brandly President 700 Hill Avenue Hamilton OH 45015 Newsletter Every other month Dues $750 per year

World War I Aeroplanes L E Opdycke 15 Crescent Road Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Journal 5 per year

($4 for sample issue) Dues Voluntary contributions bull

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 13

Restoration and maintenance forum

WACO REUNION

By Ray Brandly President (EAA 38963 AlC 480) National Waco Club

700 Hill A venue Hamilton Ohio 45015

(Photos by Ken and Jeff Borisch)

The last week of June is usually a very special time for Waco owners and admirers The most dedicated will annually either fly drive walk or crawl to attend the greatest gathering of meticulously restored Waco airplanes ever to assemble on one airport Wacos from coast to coast and from Canada usually make up this awesome display each year at Hamilton Ohio

Beautiful Wacos flew in from such distant points as Denver Colorado Fort Worth Texas New Orleans Louisiana Ocala Florida Trenton New Jersey Bethel Maine and Rapid City South Dakota The four-day reunshyion of Waco pilots started with an impromptu picnic at the Hamilton Airport on Thursday evening June 28 1984

Fridays activities included additional arrivals of beaushytiful Wacos Throughout the day another delicious barshybecue was prepared by Waco club member George Vaughn and members of his family at the Hamilton Airport A

Ron Krantzs UPF-7 from Waitsfield Vermont

Joe Ficheras beautiful QCF-2 from Clinton Maryland

14 SEPTEMBER 1984

Excellent Waco YKS-7 flown by George Hefflinger from Kansas City Kansas

restoration and maintenance forum was conducted Friday afternoon while sitting on the grass in the shade of one of Hogan Airs DC-3s This provided excellent sharing of information leading to sources for critical replacement parts for Waco airplanes

That evening many outstanding slides of Wacos from previous Waco reunions dating back to 1974 where shown in the refreshment hangar at the airport

By Saturday there was a mass of Wacos and Waco admirers That evening the annual Waco Reunion Banshyquet was held at the very comfortable facilities of VFW Post 1069 and was attended by approximately 230 persons Following an excellent buffet an outstanding program was provided with such notable Waco personalities as Charlie Moffitt Waco parts and service manager Montgomery Monty Chumbley Waco sales promotion manager for Central and South America and Len Povey aerialist supreme and a member of the American Air Aces Show prior to being appointed by Generalissimo Batista to head up and reorganize the Cuban Air Force These

Finest custom cabin Waco EGC-8 flown by Gordon Bourland from Fort Worth Texas

persons provided a very interesting program as they reshylated some of the many interesting past experiences of their lives during a very colorful period in aviation

A special commemorative patch was awarded all pilots who flew a Waco to this 25th Annual Reunion Fifty-year pins were awarded to Harmon Moss and Dick Jackson whose Wacos celebrated their fiftieth birthday this year Dick Jacksons S3HD the only Model D to ever be sold within the U S is also the only one known to exist today This outstanding high-performance Waco is restored and maintained in immaculate condition including its origishynal colors

All activities on and off the airport were again adequately coordinated by Waco Club member Mike Heins and his very unique commuter bus

Sunday was fly-out day as the many colorful Wacos taxied out and headed for their distant homes With the 25th Annual Waco Reunion almost a memory we find ourselves eagerly anticipating next years reunion of old and new Waco friends bull

The one and only Waco S3HD and the one and only Waco CRG These outstanding Wacos are owned by Dick Jackson of Rochester New Hampshire and Mike and Pete Heins of Dayton Ohio respectively

The rare high-performance Waco 0 flown by Dick Jackson Mike Keedy arrives in his beautifully restored Texaco F-6 from from Rochester New Hampshire Ocala Florida

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 15

ANTIQUECLASSIC MAINTENANCE TIP

Wood Propellers Installation Operation amp Maintenance Integral Flange Crankshafts

Your Sensenich wood propeller was manufactured from aircraft quality selected lumber The laminations are bonded with high-strength water-proof resorcinal glue and were assembled under closely controlled factory conditions Propeller balance was strictly maintained durshying manufacture and verified before shipment from the factory Assembly of Type Certificated propellerengine aircraft must be accomplished by personnel holding the appropriate FAA license

Installation of the propeller will require a front face plate of adequate stiffness (approximately the same size as the propeller hub) a flange adapter (in some cases) and a set of attaching bolts of the proper length

It can be shown that an engine must deliver its driving torque to a good propeller through static friction That is the force which resists movement of the propeller hub on the engine flange is due to compression of the wood surface against the flange Therefore it is important to avoid crushing the wood Although the drive bushings incorposhyrated in most flanges provide a back-up system a load will be imposed on them only if there is a movement of the propeller on the flange The bushings can carry engine driving-torque loads for only a short period of time

Forest Products Laboratoryl data for Yellow Birch wood shows that the optimum compression pre-load of a wood propeller hub is approximately 0006 inch per inch of hub thickness (ie a propeller hub which is 1 inch thick before installation should be compressed 0006 inch to a thickness of 0994 inch by drawing up the propeller attachshying bolts) Knowing the hub thickness and the number of threads in each inch of attaching bolt thread it is possible to calculate the proper additional rotation of each attachshying bolt after the front face place propeller and flange (or adapter) are snug For example a propeller hub which is 450 inches thick should be compressed 0006 450 equals 0027 inches If 12 inch dia bolts are used (112shy20UNF threads) they should be turned 0027 20 = 054 or just over 12 revolution after the front face plate propeller and flange are snugged See Table No 1 for examples of common installations

Generally recommended wrench torque to achieve proper hub compression against standard flanges are in Table No 2 These torque recommendations do not conshysider variations of thread condition and assume that the threads of the bolts and in the drive bushings are clean and dry

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

After study of the preceding discussion of wood propelshyler installation requirements and of your propeller assemshybly the following installation procedure should be folshylowed

1 Be certain that the magneto switch is oft and that both magnetos are grounded

2 Install the flange adapter if required Adaptor reshytention bolt wrench torque recommendations can be found in Table No3 Install safety wire in heads of adapter retention bolts in pairs following the safety wire groove provided in the adapter

3 Locate the propeller on the engine flange or adapter in most convenient position for handcranking

4 Remove a spark plug from each cylinder Chock the aircrafts wheels to prevent movement

5 Install the propeller attaching bolts fingertight so that the face plate propeller and flange are snug (but the wood has not been compressed) Check track of the blade tips by rotating the tips past some fixed object on the floor 16 SEPTEMBER 1984

The tips must track within 1116 inch of each other when the installation is completed Track should be corrected at this time by snugging up the bolts nearest the blade which is forward This will result in a common starting point for all of the attaching bolts

6 Tighten the attaching bolts in small increments moving diagonally across the bolt circle It is good practice to check track frequently while tightening the bolts Take care to tighten bolts on opposite sides of the blade center line evenly so that blade-to-blade conformity of angles is maintained

7 Since a small part of the wood compression is plastic (permanent) it is good practice to loosen the bolts and to allow the wood to relax for an hour Retighten following the same procedure

8 Install safety wire It is good practice to wire the attaching bolts in pairs (not a continuous wire) twisting the wire between bolt heads bull Forest Products Laboratory US Dept of Agriculture Madison Wisconsin

TABLE NO1 OPTIMUM WOOD PROPELLER INSTALLATION HUB COMPRESSION METHOD

Hub Thickness(in )

Desired Hub Compression 80lts

Torque (801t Rev)

3 0020 -24 12-20

049 041

4 0024 -24 -20

058 048

4 0029 -24 -20

068 057

5 0032 -24 -20

077 065

TABLE NO2 WOOD PROPELLER INSTALLATION TORQUE WRENCH METHOD

Size of Steel Specification

Aircraft 80lts Dia (inches)

Recommended Wrench Torque (in-Ib)

AN6 38 200 plusmn 25

AN7 716 250 plusmn 25


Ref AN 01-1A-13(1946) Caution Over-tightening propeller attaching bolts will cause the wood of the hub to crush breaking its moisshyture seal and slightly reducing drive-torque capacity of the installation

TABLE NO3 ADAPTER RETENTION BOLTS RECOMMENDED WRENCH TORQUE




AN6 38 280 to 300

AN7 716 480 to 540

AN8 112 720 to 780

By George A Hardie Jr

The clean lines of this airplane in this front view are unusual for 1927 when the airplane was built The photo is from the Wally Norman colshylection recently donated to the EAA Aviation Museum This was another attempt by a well-known designer to meet the demand for a light transport the result of the boom in aviation triggered by Lindberghs successful transatlantic flight Answers will be published in the December 1984 issue ofTHE VINTAGE AIRPLANE

The Mystery Plane for the June 1984 issue of THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE was no mystery to H Glenn Buffington of San Diego California who writes The June Mystery Plane is the Commercial Sunbeam used by Bobbie Trout and Elinor Smith in setting the first in-air refueling record for women 45 hours 5 minutes on November 27-29 1929 It was built by the Commercial Airshycraft Corp Van Nuys California and was powered with a Wright J-6 300 hp engine The girls flew it without the wheel fairings during the record flight A first-hand account of this record flight is given in Elinor Smiths book Aviatrix Doug Rounds of Zebulon Georgia and Dr H M Richey of Waco Texas also correctly identified the airplane Note the streamlined tube extending from the upper wing to the cabin roof evishydently the arrangement to accept the fuel into the tanks

But a deeper mystery arises The first mention of the Commercial Sunshybeam appears in WESTERN FLYshy1NG for April 1929 which includes the statement that no orders would be accepted until the ATC had been granted Then in AVIATION for Ocshytober 19 1929 it is reported that the plane is in production and orders for seven had been obtained And yet there is no record of an ATC being issued nor is it listed under Group 2 approvals In AVIATION for Febshyruary 1 1930 the airplane is deshyscribed and a photo of a Sunbeam

with license X-137E is shown The one shown in the Mystery column is licensed X-564M

One member identified the airplane as a Zenith Z-6 licensed under Group 2 numbers 2-212 2-269 and 2-315 Comparison with the photos shown in Juptners US Civil Aircraft Volume 9 shows a distinct resemblance to the Sunbeam but the power is listed as

being a Pratt amp Whitney Wasp of 420 hp and seating for 6 passengers and a pilot The Sunbeam used the Wright engine and seating for 4 passengers and 2 pilots Could the Zenith Z-6 be a development of the Sunbeam Would that account for the missing registration number for the Sunshybeam or am I missing some imporshytant references Who has the answer bull

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 17

Where The Sellers and Buyers Meet AIRCRAFT FAIRCHILD 24 Project 245 Jake Fuselage covshyered with Stits Red velvet interior One wing needs repair $760000 Ralph 501 843-2788 (11-3)

1950 Pacer 135 1682 n Ceconite Scott tailshywheel wide gear Clevelands 2 inch valves MK 16 Art Horiz Transponder new interior new glass etc August annual complete logs $10300 or trade on Cessna 180 4021466-2474 (10-2)

PA-17 Vagabond Zero hours A-75 Continental since major Fuselage and tail assembly covered Have complete papers engine and airirame logs Dual control All materials to complete Further details write Jim Wentink 904 E Evergreen St Wheaton IL 60187 (10-2)

C-37 Airmaster complete rebuild with new wing Best restoration - Watsonville First place - Merced $35000 May donate for tax credit Trade for motor home 1920s basket cases or Cubs Call 8051769shy8380 at 700 PDT (10-2)

1946 Cessna 120 2550 n 1300 SMOH annual 885 Four-year-old ceconite wings MK 12 VOA 4 ELT Dual Cleveland brakes Scott tailwheel $650000 617388-4763 (9-1)

1946 Ercoupe 85 hp completely restored in 1982 Engine 850 SN 70 STOH rudder pedals new radio $6900 303544-1058 Colorado (9-1)

J-3 Cub project not complete missing fuselage frame firewall forward fuel tank windshield tailshywheel and spring $2000 firm Might part out A-65 Continental parts most items except crankshafts carburetors and mags 615494-9341 after 6 pm (9-1)

ACRO SPORT - Single place biplane capable of unlimited aerobatics 23 sheets of clear easy to follow plans includes nearly 100 isometrical drawshyings photos and exploded views Complete parts and materials list Full size wing drawings Plans plus 139 page Builders Manual - $6000 Info Pack - $500 Super Acro Sport Wing Drawing shy$1500 The Technique of Aircraft Building shy$1000 Send check or money order to ACRO SPORT INC Box 462 Hales Corners WI 53130 414529-2609

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 - $8500 Info Pac shy$500 Send check or money order to ACRO SPORT INC PO Box 462 Hales Corners WI 53130414529-2609

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 32 gph at cruise setting 15 large instruction sheets Plans - $4700 Info Pack - $500 Send check or money order to ACRO SPORT INC Box 462 Hales Corners WI 53130 414529-2609 18 SEPTEMBER 1984

(2) 1934 SR-5 Stinsons - SIN 9227A 198720 airirame hours SIN 9230A 190253 airirame hours Both engines under 200 hrs plus spare crankcase sections master rod carbs mags cylinshyders No starters or generators Includes eX1ra main landing gear Every1hing in mint condition Both aircraft have complete logs Ed Lobdell 10823 W 59th St Shawnee Kansas 66203 913 631-8087 (9-1)

1946 Ercoupe 415C Complete restoration includshying major in 1982 1310 nAE 180 SMOH Everyshything new periect condition Full panel gyros wheel fairings NavCom Cruise 115 mph on 47 gph Award winner $8900 MO 314635-8093 (9-1)

J-3 Cub Float Plane parts 1320 and 1400 Edo front fuselage fitting SASE for list R Matt EM Wittman Airiield Oshkosh WI 54903-2591

ENGINES C140A Engine mount excellent condition Gene Morris 817491-9110 (10-2)

Continental A-40-4 - Complete engine with new propeller 69 x 23 eX1ra crankcase assembly all only $1 500 Several NOS original propeller hubs for Heath engines complete $95 Lots of new used accessories parts for the famous rare A-40s SASE Antique-Lightplanes 1138 Industrial Avshyenue Pottstown PA 19464 (9-1)

MISCELLANEOUS For Sale - (1) 60 x 60 x 14 Antique hangar - old drop duster pipe structure with metal for roof Disshymantled $200000 Espie Joyce 919427-0216 days (10-2)

Trade - Good San Diego rented condo for classiCi vintage aircraft Gene Blum 9161 Renato San Diego CA 92129 619484-0643 (9-1)

Need - Exhaust Collector for 145 Warner Meyers OTW installation Will also sell or trade Stromberg NAR-5A carburetor Downey 312985-9074 (10shy2)

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1948 PA-15 Vagabond - hand rubbed finish 850 SMOH Original $699500

Schreder HP-18 - High periormance sailplane Partially assembled with custom aluminum enshyclosed trailer Over $14000 invested will take $650000

Rare Taylorcraft Deluxe BC-12-D - Light wind damage right wing windshield Fabric good Inshycludes mount stacks shrouds less engineprop $190000

Foster Taperwing - similar to Baby Ace 65 Lyc $249500

CA-65 Cvjetkovlc - Fresh fabric on wings 65shyCONT Metal prop $349500

Smith Mini-Plane - Fuel injected 85-CONT Metal prop $495000

1916 Halberstadt Biplane Fighter - Flying replica by Carl Swanson Museum quality 42 hours n Powered by ENMA Tigre Conventional and docile in all respects All above items located at Burlington Wisconsin Municipal Airport Contact Mr Wagner at 414-763shy7692

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THE CiRAtiD FltiALE OF EARLY AIR SHOWS

By Harry H Arkebauer 828 Smith A venue

Ferguson Missouri 63135

One phenomenon of the scientific world was lost to history because the members of the news media who had witnessed it had either retired or died off before it was understood or explained I am referring to the terrific roar of the old-time aeroplane power dive

As every fireworks program has its grand finale thrillshying the crowd with its numerous aerial bombs the air

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 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

SEPTEMBER 7-9 - MARION OHIO - 19th Annual Mideastern Regional EAA Fly-In at Marion Municipal Airport Air show Saturday and Sunday Contact Lou Lindeman 3840 Cloverdale Rd Medway OH 54341 513 849-9455 after 5 pm

SEPTEMBER 8 - PATIERSON LOUISIANA - Workplay day at the WedellshyWilliams Memorial Aviation Museum of Louisiana Harry P Williams Memorial Airport Contact Pappy Weaver 504395-7067 or David Laing 504888-0174

SEPTEMBER 8-9 - GREELEY COLORADO - 6th Annual Rocky Mountain EAA Regional Fly-In Greeley-Weld County Airport Forums contests awards Camping on field Transportation provided to downtown Greeley Contact Bill Marcy 3041 So Golden Way Denver CO 80227303986shy4398 or Bob Kell1 213 Eighteenth St Greeley CO 303353-5514

SEPTEMBER 8-9 - SPEARFISH SOUTH DAKOTA - 1st Annual Fly-In Event by EAA Chapter 806 Homebuilts classics ultralights Competitive events and awards Contact Ted Miller 605642-3375 after 5 pm or write Fly-In Box 481 Deadwood So Dakota 57732

SEPTEMBER 9 - WISCONSIN RAPIDS WISCONSIN - Antique Transporshytation Show amp Fly-In Sponsored by EAA Chapter 706 and local Model T club Contact Joe Norris 1951A County Highway 0 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 715886-3261

SEPTEMBER 13-16 - RENO NEVADA - 21 st Annual Reno National Chamshypionship Air Races Eight races daily for a total of 32 and more than $300000 in prize money Contact Gene Evans PO Box 1429 Reno NV 89505 702826-7600

SEPTEMBER 14-16 - KERRVILLE TEXAS - 20th Annual Kerrville Fly-In Sponsored by the 39 EAA Chapters in Texas Contact Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau P O Box 790 Kerrville TX 780285121896-1155

SEPTEMBER 15-16 - MASTIC LONG ISLAND NEW YORK - 22nd Annual Greater New York Fly-In for Antiques homebuilts classics and ex-military aircraft at Brookhaven Airport Dinner and dance Saturday night Contact John Schlie 516957-9145

SEPTEMBER 21-23 - TAHLEQUAH OKLAHOMA - 27th Annual Tulsa Fly-In at Tahlequah Airport Sponsored by EAA Chapters AlC 10 lAC 10 and UL 10 and AAA Chapter 2 Contact Charles W Harris 119 E 4th St Tulsa OK 74103918585-1591

SEPTEMBER 22-23 - SALINAS CALIFORNIA - 4th Annual California International Airshow Snowbirds Eagles Aerobatic Team and others pershyforming Contact California International Airshow P O Box 1448 Salinas CA 93902 4081754-1983

OCTOBER 4-7 - ANDERSON INDIANA - 9th Annual Fly-In of the Internashytional Cessna 120140 Association Ace Airport Contact Frank Hancock 3941 Cross Street Anderson IN 46011 or write International 120140 Association Box 92 Richardson TX 75080

OCTOBER 6-7 - PATIERSON LOUISIANA - 3rd Annual Wedell-Williams Regional Fly-In Poker run banquet awards contests amp air show Harry P Williams Memorial Airport Contact Pappy Weaver 504395-7067 or David Laing 504888-0174

OCTOBER 19-21 - CAMDEN SOUTH CAROLINA - Fall Fly-In for antiques classics and experimental aircraft Sponsored by EAA AntiqueClassic Chapter 3 Awards banquet major speaker early bird events including vintage films Contact R B Bottom Jr 103 Powhatan Parkway Hampton VA 23661

MARCH 17-23 - LAKELAND FLORIDA - 11th Annual EAA Sun n Fun Spring Celebration of Flight Contact Sun n Fun office at 813644-2431 Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm or write to P O Box 6750 Lakeland FL 33807

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shows around 1930 thrilled the crowds with the grand finales In these a squadron of prop planes playing follow the leader would power dive down and flatten out in front of the stands one after another As each came down with motors racing additional distinct sharp explosive sounds at the rate of about 100 a second would occur They were probably not quite as loud as those of an aerial bomb but they were plenty loud

The crowds were thrilled by this demonstration and most of them probably thought the extra roar came from the motors The pilot knew what he was producing but could not have explained what resulted The early cattle drover knew how to produce the explosive bank of his bullwhip but could not have explained what actually caused it For a while it was thought that the sudden turning of the cracker caused a vacuum in the air which gave a loud bang when it came together again Then came the modern sonic boom

For a while there was much fumbling in explaining its cause A British aeronautical publication stated that two booms occurred each time one when the plane exceeded the speed of sound and another when it slowed down I had wondered for years what caused the terrific roar of the early power dives They had stopped in the 30s beshycause adjustable propellers had slowed down the RPM of the motors Then in 1966 the explanation came to me I was showing a film to my students Approaching the Speed of Sound put out by the Shell Oil Co The film showed what caused the sonic boom graphically and with sound effects Any object large or small builds up a shock wave in front of it when it exceeds the speed of sound It is like the wake of a boat The volume of sound it creates when it reaches us depends upon the size of the object The small cracker of the bullwhip produces a loud firecrackershylike sound The sonic boom of a jet plane is like that of a cannon

Now I had it - the tips of the propellors of those early planes were creating good-sized booms when they exshyceeded the speed of sound during the power dive Many probably thought that the exhausts of the motors were just that much louder and did not notice the distinctive sharpness of the explosive sounds It also explained why a silencer is ineffective on a high-velocity rifle - the bullet has its own explosive sound (Could that be what the spectators at the Kennedy assassination heard thinkshying it was another gun over by the railway overpass)

Having solved a problem and getting it before the people who wondered about it for many years (as I had) is another thing I sent my calculations to the head of the physics department of my alma mater for verification The reply - Your explanation of change in character and intensity of sound of a power dive is reasonable There was no attempt to pass this information on to those who were so thrilled years ago Sent to a popular scientific magazine the reply was Irrelevant

I sent it to the appropriate department of another university They had never heard it explained before They suggested that I send it to Astronautics and Aeronautics a specialized publication The answer was According to our experts propeller airplanes like jets make most of their noise in terms of power drawn from the engine - that is the noise originates with the engine itself (The sonic boom also Nuts) This was the last straw

It finally dawned on me that none of these people were old enough to have witnessed an old-time power dive They could not imagine what we had heard and wondered about for so long and those few who yet remain regretably have never had it explained to them

Harry K Arkebauer is a retired member of the Hazelshywood Senior High School faculty The school was the largest in the state at that time GRCbull

Ale NEWS (Continued from Page 4)

THE AVIATOR

As noted in the April and May issues of THE VINshyTAGE AIRPLANE THE AVIATOR WILL COME TO TOWN but unfortuntely MGM has delayed the release of its movie THE AVIATOR until this autumn As a result EAAs participation in the release of the movie has been reduced considerably from the plans we announced previshyously Because of the delayed release date it would be necessary for the EAA Headquarters stafTto initiate prepshyarations for the premier at the same time that they are coordinating and organizing our own 32nd Annual EAA International Fly-In Convention and Sport Aviation Exhibition EAA Headquarters has for that reason withshydrawn from participation in the mall exhibits and preview showings of the movie During this critical time period it would be unwise to add a second major project to an alshyready busy schedule We have made this decision in order to maintain the high standards EAA has become known for in all of its activities

EAAs decision to withdraw from participation in this project should not be construed as a reflection upon the movie or its producers We are looking forward to seeing it when released Any EAA Chapter that is interested in participating in the opening of THE AVIATOR at local malls is encouraged to do so bull

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FLYING AND GLIDER MANUALS 1929 - 1930 - 1931 - 1932 - 1933

Price $285 ea ppd SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO

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OSHKOSH WI 54903-3065 Allow 4-6 Weeks for Delivery


AUTO FUEL STCs

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EAA leads the way to more affordable aviation with auto fuel 5 TCs for

AERONCA SlEC CESSNA LUSCOMBE llAC

Including Bellanca ll BC 120 140 8 8A C 0 E F T-8F Cham pion Trytek l l CC 140A Wagner BampB Sl l AC 150 Aviation Inc Sl lBC 150A through 150H

50-TC 65-TC (l-3J) 65-TAC (Army l-3E) YO-58

Sll CC KCA 50-C 65-C

150J through 150M A 150K through

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lCCM (Army l-1 6B) l M N P J4E (Arm y l -4E) DC J5A (Army l -4F ) l EC J5A-80 l FC INTERSTATE l -4A lJC l -4B (Navy N E- l ) l ECA (Including Artic Aircraft shy L-4H SlAC Callair) l -4J (Navy NE-2) SlDC S- l A PA-ll SlCCM PA-l lS

These STCs which permit the use of less costly readily available unleaded auto gasoli ne are now available from the EAA Aviation Foundation Thousands of aircraft owners have already switched to auto gas to fly more often and less expensively The STCs cost only 50lt1 per your engine horsepower - (example 85 hp Cessna 140 = $4250) STCs are not available for engines only Non-EAA members add $1500 to total For more information write or Gall

Wittman Airfield Dept STe Oshkosh WI 54903-3065 Phone 414426-4800

Another example of the EAA Aviation Foundation working for you Join EAA - S2500 annually - get your STC at the special member rate

Watch for more STCs including low wing approvals in near future

Its Exciting Its for Everyone

See this priceless collection of rare historically significant airshycraft all imaginatively displayed in the worlds largest most modshyem sport aviation museum Ef1ioy the many educational displays and audio-visual presentations Stop by - heres something the entire family will enjoy Just minutes away

HOURS 830 to 500 pm

Monday thru Saturday 11 00 am to 500 pm

Sundays Closed Easter Thanksgiving Christmas and New Years Day (Guided group tour arrangements must be made two weeks in advance)

CONVENIENT LOCATION The EM Aviation Center is located on Wittman Field Oshkosh Wis - just off Highway 41 Going North Exit Hwy 26 or 44 Going South Exit Hwy 44 and follOW signs For flymiddotins - free bus from Basler Flight Service

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PUBLICATION STAFF

PUBLISHER Paul H Poberezny

DIRECTOR MARKETING amp COMMUNICATIONS

Dick Matt

EDITOR Gene R Chase

MANAGING EDITOR Mary Jones

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Norman Petersen

FEATURE WRITERS George A Hardie Jr

Roy Redman

EAA ANTIQUECLASSIC DIVISION INC

OFFICERS

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Claude L Gray Jr Dale A Gustafson 9635 Sylvia Avenue 7724 Shady Hill Drive

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Daniel Neuman Ray Olcott 1521 Berne Circle W 1500 Kings Way

Minneapolis MN 55421 Nokomis FL 33555 6121571 -0893 813485-8139

S H Wes Schmid Gar Williams 2359 Lefeber Road Nine South 135 Aero Drivel

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Contents

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See Page 17 FRONT COVER Resplendent in its new paint scheme a restored 1929 Timm Collegiate M-150 NC279V SIN M-l 05 cruises by in the brilliant sunshine Completely rebuilt over a period of 50 months by Keith Skeers and Floyd Newton of Phoenix Arizona the Timm is the only flyable survivor of six built in Glendale California from 1928-1931 See story on page 6 (Photo by Larry Sheets)

BACK COVER Luscombe Modell Phantom NC1286 SIN 106 photographed at Mercer Airport Trenton NJ in 1938 by Jack Lengenshyfelder (EAA 115279 AlC 3750) The plane would have been 2-3 years old at the time and Jack noted the pilot was Ignatius Sargent Some 25 Phantoms were built per Juptners U S Civil Aircraft Vol 6 reg

The words EM ULTRALIGHT FLY WITH THE FIRST TEAM SPORT AVIATION and the logos of EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC EM INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION EM ANTIQUE amp 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 AntiqueClassic Division Inc of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc and is published monlhly at Wittman Airfield Oshkosh WI 54903shy2591 Second Class Postage paid at Oshkosh WI 54901 and additional mailing offices Membership rates for EM AntiqueClassic Division Inc are $1800 for current EM members for 12 month period of which $1200 is for the publication of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE Membership is open to all who are interested in aviation

ADVERTISING - AntiqueClassic Division does not guarantee or endorse any product offered through our advertisshying 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 EAA AntiqueClassic Division Inc Wittman Airfield Oshkosh WI 54903-2591

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2 Straight and Level by Bob Lickteig

4 AlCNews by Gene Chase

5 Vintage Literature by Dennis Parks

6 A Post Mortimm by F J Buddy Joffrion

12 Type Clubs and Other Aviation Organizations

14 25th Annual Waco Reunion by Ray Brandly

16 AlC Maintenance Tip 17 Mystery Plane

by George Hardie Jr 18 The Vintage Trader 20 The Grand Finale

by Harry H Arkebauer 20 Calendar of Events

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Salem Oregon 97306

(503) 370-9806


















22 SEPTEMBER 1984

~~LIV~ IRemiddot









AUTO FUEL STCs

AVAILABLE







A150M 180

J-3C-40 J3C-50 J3C-50S


65-CA S-50-C S-65-C S-65-CA

180A 180B 180C D E F G H J 182 182A B C 0

E F G H J K









HOURS 830 to 500 pm




EA~ ~ FOUN OATION


414-426-4800

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20 SEPTEMBER 1984










THE AVIATOR






~














VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21





WRITE or PHONE


Salem Oregon 97306

(503) 370-9806


















22 SEPTEMBER 1984

~~LIV~ IRemiddot









AUTO FUEL STCs

AVAILABLE







A150M 180

J-3C-40 J3C-50 J3C-50S


65-CA S-50-C S-65-C S-65-CA

180A 180B 180C D E F G H J 182 182A B C 0

E F G H J K









HOURS 830 to 500 pm




EA~ ~ FOUN OATION


414-426-4800

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23





















20 SEPTEMBER 1984










THE AVIATOR






~














VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21





WRITE or PHONE


Salem Oregon 97306

(503) 370-9806


















22 SEPTEMBER 1984

~~LIV~ IRemiddot









AUTO FUEL STCs

AVAILABLE







A150M 180

J-3C-40 J3C-50 J3C-50S


65-CA S-50-C S-65-C S-65-CA

180A 180B 180C D E F G H J 182 182A B C 0

E F G H J K









HOURS 830 to 500 pm




EA~ ~ FOUN OATION


414-426-4800

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23


THE AVIATOR






~














VINTAGE AIRPLANE 21





WRITE or PHONE


Salem Oregon 97306

(503) 370-9806


















22 SEPTEMBER 1984

~~LIV~ IRemiddot









AUTO FUEL STCs

AVAILABLE







A150M 180

J-3C-40 J3C-50 J3C-50S


65-CA S-50-C S-65-C S-65-CA

180A 180B 180C D E F G H J 182 182A B C 0

E F G H J K









HOURS 830 to 500 pm




EA~ ~ FOUN OATION


414-426-4800

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23





WRITE or PHONE


Salem Oregon 97306

(503) 370-9806


















22 SEPTEMBER 1984

~~LIV~ IRemiddot









AUTO FUEL STCs

AVAILABLE







A150M 180

J-3C-40 J3C-50 J3C-50S


65-CA S-50-C S-65-C S-65-CA

180A 180B 180C D E F G H J 182 182A B C 0

E F G H J K









HOURS 830 to 500 pm




EA~ ~ FOUN OATION


414-426-4800

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23






AUTO FUEL STCs

AVAILABLE







A150M 180

J-3C-40 J3C-50 J3C-50S


65-CA S-50-C S-65-C S-65-CA

180A 180B 180C D E F G H J 182 182A B C 0

E F G H J K









HOURS 830 to 500 pm




EA~ ~ FOUN OATION


414-426-4800

VINTAGE AIRPLANE 23

Documents

VA-Vol-12-No-9-Sept-1984