~ - =>-~~ .. ~THE RESTORER'S CORNERby J. R. NIELANDER, JR. Once again it is time for all of us to begin making our plans for participationin the annual pilgrimage to the world's largest aviation event, the 24thAnnual <strong>EAA</strong> Convention and Fly-In at Wittman Field, Oshkosh, Wisconsin,from Saturday, July 31st, through Sunday, August 8th, <strong>1976</strong>. This is thelongest <strong>EAA</strong> convention in history, nine days beginning and ending witha full weekend.Your Antique/Classic Division has already organized a full schedule ofactivities ,for antique and classic aircraft and their owners including judgingof the exhibit aircraft and the awarding of trophies in a multitude of classifications,recognition of well known old-timers in aviation as well as outstandingrestorers at either the Interview Circle during the day or the PavilionEvening Program, historical sequence air pageants, and forums on thevarious types of antique and classic aircraft. As in the past, these forumsgenerally will include information on maintenance problems, parts availabilityand substitution, modifications, specific restoration techniques,flight characteristics, aircraft availability, etc., plus additional forums ontechniques and procedures of restoration which are applicable to all aircraft.They will usually be scheduled for a 1 % hour period and will be heldin a large meeting tent located next to the Antique/Classic Division HeadquartersBarn. The tent will be complete with blackboards, rostrum, publicaddress system, electricity for projection equipment, and adequate seating.We are again this year inviting all type clubs to make the <strong>EAA</strong> Conventionone of their annual fly-in activities. Due to limited parking spaceavailable in the Display Aircraft Parking Area and even more limited manpower,we do not plan to provide special parking rows for each type aircraftas we have done in the past. However, we do have the aircraft typesigns available, ' so if any type clubs do want their own row(s) we shall behappy to supply the signs, but it will be necessary for them to make arrangementsdirectly with the Antique/Classic Parking Chairman, M. C. "Kelly"Viets, RR 1, Box 151, Stilwell, Kansas 66085, before July first and to policetheir own rows with their own members starting on Wednesday, July 28th,and continuing through the entire convention period.While on the subject of the Display Aircraft Parking Area we would liketo emphasize that the <strong>EAA</strong> Convention is somewhat different from theaverage fly-in which most of us usually attend. The basic theme of the <strong>EAA</strong>Convention is EDUCA nON, and the Antique/Classic Division tries toencourage this theme in both its forum programs and its Display AircraftParking Areas. We would like to ask your cooperation in using the DisplayAircraft Parking Area only for parking those aircraft of which you can bejustifiably proud of your work or efforts spent in its restoration, reconstruction,or continued "Tender Loving Care" brand of maintenance. Thisis the area for showing off that which we consider to be excellence in ourfield and that from which others can learn by close inspection, by example,and by conversing with the owners and restoers. This is the area where hewho is planning to restore an antique or classic aircraft can look to see whathe can expect to achieve and can thereby be fired with enthusiasm. This isthe area where photographers can photograph the finest collection of therestorers' art. This is the area where he who comes just to admire historicbeauty on wings can savour the excellence of workmanship.For those who are presently using their airplanes for transportationonly and are not planning to restore them until next year or the year afteror maybe never, we have a very large Member and Guest Parking Areaalong the E-W runway which is more conveniently located to the actionthan are many parts of the Display Aircraft Parking Area. It would be a bighelp to your overworked and undermanned Parking Committee if aircraftwhich fall into this latter category were parked in this Member and GuestParking Area.Well, it had to happen sooner or later. Your officers and directors havemade it as much later as they possibly could, but that old devil, inflation,finally caught up with us. After watching your Division expenses exceed. your Division income for some months, your officers and directors had toface the unpleasant task of increasing the membership dues. The fact thatthis was the first dues increase since the Division was founded didn't makethem feel any better about it.At the Board of Directors meeting on April 24, <strong>1976</strong>, they noted a duesincrease and restructuring to become effective <strong>June</strong> 1, <strong>1976</strong>. Effective thatdate Division dues will be $14.00 per year for <strong>EAA</strong> members and $20.00per year for non-<strong>EAA</strong> members. The latter will receive the additional benefitof non-subscription membership in <strong>EAA</strong>. This is a full membership in<strong>EAA</strong> with all of its rights and privileges, but minus the subscription toSPORT AVIATlON magazine. The officers and directors hope that theiraction meets with the approval of the majority of you members and thatyou will understand the need for this increase.
EDITORIALSTAFFJUNE <strong>1976</strong>OFFICIAL MAGAZINEANTIQUE / CLASSICDIVISIO<strong>No</strong>fTHE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATIONVOLUME 4 NUMBER 6 PublisherPaul H. PobereznyEditorAI KelchANTIQUE AND CLASSIC DIVISION OFFICERSPRESIDENT J. R. NIELANDER . JR. P. O. BOX 2464 FT. LAUDERDALE. FL 33303 SECRETARYRICHARD WAG NERP. O. BOX 181 LYONS. WI S3148 Te rm exp ires Augu st '77Claude l. Gray. Jr. 9635 Sylvia Avenue <strong>No</strong>rthridge. California 91324 James B. Horne 3840 Coronalion Road Eagan, Minnesota 55 122 George E. Stubbs Box 113 Brownsburg , Indiana 46112 William J. Ehlen Route 8. Box 506 Tampa. Florida 336 18 DirectorsVICE-PRESIDENT MORTON LESTER P. O. BOX 3747 MARTINSVILLE, <strong>VA</strong> 24112 TREASURER E. E. " BUCK" HILBERT 8102 LEECH RD . UN ION . IL 601 80 Term expires Aug ust '76AI Kelch 7018 W. Bonniwell Road Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 Evander M. Britt Box 1525 Lumberton, <strong>No</strong>rth Carolina 28358 M. C. " Kelly" VietsRR 1. Box 151 Stilwell . KS 66085 Jack C. Winthrop 3536 Whitehall Drive Dallas. Texas 75229 Assistant Ed itor Lois Kelch Centributing Editors H. N. " Dusty" Rhodes Evander Britt Jim Barton Claude Gray Ed Escallon Rod Spanier Dale Gustafson Henry Wheeler Morton Lester Kelly Viets Bob Elliot Jack Lanning Bill Thumma ADVISORSW. Brade Thomas. J r. 301 Dodson Mill Road Pilot Mountain, <strong>No</strong>rth CArolina 2704 1 Robert A. White1207 Falcon DriveOrlando. Florida 32803 The Restorer's Corner ............... . ... . ... . .... .. ..... , . . . . . . .. 1 From "Sticks To Airplanes" ... , . . . ,. . . ... . ... . . .. .. ... ... ... ..... 3 Early Bird Vignette . . . ...... ... , ... , .. .... ..... . . ... . . . .. .. .... . . 6 Powder Puff Derby ............... . ........ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 <strong>Vintage</strong> Album ... ..... . .......... .. ... . ... ... ........... . ....... 10 The Uptown Swallow .... .. . . . .. .. ... . ........ . . ... .. . . ... ... . . .. 11 Whistling In The Rigging ... . ... _...... ... . . . .... ..... , ..... . ..... 16 Calendar Of Events ...... . ... .. .... ... . ... _. . ... .. .... ... . ... .. .. 17 I Remember When .. . . .. ..... .. . .... . .. ... .... . .. .. . . . . ......... 17 Yaller's My Color . . .. ... ... ........... . ... . . ... .. ... ... ... .. . ... . 17 The U.S. Mail . . .. . . .... .. ... . . .. .. ... . .... . ......... .. .. . ..... . . 18 JUDGING CORRECTIONException rule B are aircraft manufactured between years 1950-55, but either model or make are no longer in production. These are eligible for judging. 1. Models no longer in production but, manufactors still in business, such as 190-195, 170 Cessnas, early Bellanca, etc. 2. Out of production manufactors such as SWift, Stinson, etc.THE VINTAGE AIRPLANE is owned exclusively by Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc. and is published monthlyat Hales Corne rs. Wisconsin 53130. Second class Postage paid at Hales Corners Post Office, Hales Corners,Wisconsin 53130 and Rando m Lake Post Office. Random Lake, Wisconsin 53075. <strong>Members</strong>hip ratesfor Antique Classic aircraft. Inc. at $10.00 per 12 month period of which $7 .00 is for the publication toTHE VINTAGE AIRP ·.ANE. M embership is open to all who.are interested in aviation.Postmaste, : Send Form 3579 to Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc., Box 229, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130 ON THE COVERFlying Returns to the <strong>No</strong>rth(see page 17).PICTURE BOXA tribute to Women in AviationSee <strong>Vintage</strong> Album.Copyright 0 <strong>1976</strong> Antique Classic Aircraft, Inc. All Rights Reserved . 2
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