vintage airplane - jun 1981

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PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC.OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.P.O. BOX 229, HALES CORNERS, WI 53130

COPYRIGHT 0 1981 ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDJUNE 1981 VOLUME 9 NUMBER 6

OFFICERSPresident Vice-PresidentW. Brad Thomas, Jr. Jack C. Winthrop301 Dodson Mill Road Route 1, Box 111Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 Allen, TX 75002

919/368 2875 Home 214/727 5649919/368 2291 Office

Secretary TreasurerM. C. " Kelly" Viets E E " Buck" Hilbert7745 W. 183rd St. P.O. Box 145Stilwell , KS 66085 Union, IL 60180913/681 2303 Home 815/923 4591913/782 6720 Office

DIRECTORSRonald Fritz Morton W: Lester

15401 Sparta Avenue P.O. Box 3747Kent City, MI 49330 Martinsville, VA 24112616/678 5012 703/632 4839

Claude L. Gray, Jr . Arthur R. Morgan9635 Sylvia Avenue 3744 North 51st Blvd .Northridge, CA 91324 Milwaukee, WI 53216

213/349 1338 414/442 3631Dale A. Gustafson Joh n A. Tu rgyan7724 Shady Hill Drive 1530 Kuser RoadIndianapolis. IN 46274 Trenton, NJ 08619

317/293 4430 609/585 2747AI Kel ch S. J. Wittman .66 W. 622 N. Madison Av enue Box 2672Cedarburg , WI 53012 Oshkosh , WI 54901

414/3775886 414/235 1265Robert E. Kesel George S. York455 Oakridge Drive 181 Sloboda Ave.Rochester , NY 14617 Mansfield, OH 44906

716/342 3170 419/529 4378ADVISORS

Ed Burns Stan Gomoll Gene Morris1550 Mt. Prospect Road 1042 90th Lane, NE 27 Chandelle DriveDes Plaines, IL 60018 Minneapolis, MN 55434 Hampsh ire, IL 60140

3121298 7811 6121784 1172 31216833199John S. Copeland Espie M. Joyce, Jr . S. H. " Wes" Schmid9 Joanne Drive Box 468 , 2359 Lefeber RoadWestborough, MA 01581 Madison, NC 27025 Wauwatosa, WI 53213617/366 7245 919/427 0216 414/771 1545

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FRONT COVER . 1941 Waco VKS-7, BACK COVER , . , One of the manyNC2309, SIN 5239, photographed at beautiful Swifts at Sun 'N Fun '81 . SeeOshkosh '73 by Ted Koston . Aircraft story on page 12 .was flown by owner Kermit Hoffmeier (Photo by Don Morris)(EAA 121538, AlC 4670) Kearney, MO.This Waco is currently registered toDanny Araldi, Plant City, FL.

TABLE OF CONTENTSStraight and Level . . . by rad Thomas . . . . . _. . . . . 2NC News y Gene Chase . . . . . . . . . . 4More on the Fleet by George Hardie Jr . . 5Notice of Annual Bus}ness Meeting and Election of

Officers and Directors , .. . . . 10Sun 'n Fun '81 . by A l Kelch . 12The Anzani Longster by Tim Talen . . . . 16The e n d ~ r s o n Longster - Part 2 .. .. . . .. . .. . . 18'Calendar of Events . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .. . . . . 24


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MORTON LESTER NAMED TO POSTMorton W. Lester (EAA 55178, lC 14) of Martinsville,V A has been appointed by Gov. John N. Dalton to the

Virginia Aviation Commission. The Commission regulates the licensing of aircraft and pilots in the state andoversees the Virginia Department of Aviation. Mortonis a member of the Board of Trustees of the EAA AviationFoundation, Inc . and also the Board of Directors of theEAA Antiql'e/Classic Division.

FAA AIRCRAFT RECORDSThe FAA's Oklahoma City office has converted all

their aircraft records to microfiche. Effective May 1, 1981all those asking for aircraft record information will besupplied copies of the microfiche data . . . from DaveScott's Washington Letter .THE PASSING OF FRIENDS

John H. Jack Loveland, Bridgeton, NJ died suddenlyfrom a heart attack at the Philadelphia In ternationalAirport on March 23, 1981 as he was returning homefrom the Fly-in at Lakeland, FL.Michael C. Mike Murphy , Findlay , OH died ofnatural causes on April 11, 1981. Mike had a long andco lorful career in aviation.Late word has been received of the passing of RobertR. Bob Burge, Sylvania, OH on January 15, 1981. Bobwas well known as an expert on Heath aircraft an dHenderson engines.

AERONCA 7AC LIFT STRUTSA corroded area, not visible from the exterior, wasfound on the lower side of the left front lift st rut . twas about 2 in diameter and approximately 4 from thefuselage end. The area was discovered whil e tapping thest ru ts with a light hammer. The Aeronca was manu-factured in 1947, however the age of hours on the liftstru t is unknown. t is recommended that lift struts onsimilar aircraft be inspected for this condition.

BATTERY MAINTENANCEGil Morgan, Designee for EAA Chapter 260 suggeststhat now spring is he re, aircraft batteries should bechecked. A lot of corrosion builds up especially under

high load conditions experienced during co ld weather.The battery terminals, contacts, cables, and the battery

TOWING LUSCOMBES INTO THE AIRA current member of the Luscombe Association who

used to work at the Luscombe factory at Trenton, NJ,Horace Hoffman, Yardley, PA reported that when Luscombes were fitted with floats at the factory, they wereflown off the field . Since the field was at least a milefrom the Delaware River, this was accomplished by ajoint auto/aircraft effort . Th e Luscombe on floats wasplaced on the grass field, two convertible autos took theirpositions to the right and left front of the aircraft. Ropeswere then tied to the right and left float. Each convertiblehad several persons who hand held these ropes. Theplane engine was then started and each car moved forwardsimultaneously, towing the plane to flying speed. Theropes were then released by the men in the convertibleand the ropes remained tied to th e floats until the planelanded in the river .

EAA RECEIVES AWARDThe Experimental Aircraft Association received the

Aviation Space Writers Association's award in the enter-tainment category for the best visual communicationsproduction in 1980.The award was presented to Mel R Jones , EAApublic relations director at A WA's an nual conventionin Los Angeles for the TV show, Rod Luck :Flying High.

t was aired on WISN Channel 12 in Milwaukee,WI last August an d provided a behind the scenes lookat sport aviation, past, present and future. Rod Luck,a local sportscaster , teamed up with air show performerBill Barber, aerobatic champion Tom Poberezny, wingwalker Eddie Green , and fighter pilot Paul Pobereznyfor an in-depth view of the many facets of sport aviation .Luck, a non-pilot, concluded the program by riding thewing of a Stearman bi-plane.The Visual Commun ications Award was establishedby AWAin 1977 to encourage and recognize excellencein the creation of movies or videotapes on the subjectof aviation or space. The judges said they were unanimousin declaring the WISN and EAA co-production pure fun .

AUSTRALIANS TO OSHKOSH 8At Oshkosh '81 the Australians expect to take tophonors as th e largest overseas contingent to ever attendthe annual EAA convention.


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By George Hardie Jr.

Last month's article, The Time of the Fleet byFrederic K Howard, presented a nostalgic view of a verypopular sport biplane of the 1930's era. In view of itscontinued popularity even today, this airplane warrantsfurther attention.The design had an unusual beginning. The story isdetailed in the book Reuben H. Fleet and the Story ofConsolidated Aircraft, by William Wagner. The militarytrainers Consolidated had sold to the Army and Navymet with instant approval, and Fleet wanted to adaptthis experience to the commercial field. But he found itimpossible to get the cost of the military design downto a level that would be within the means of the privateflyer . So he took four of his staff and rented a suite ofrooms at the Buffalo Athletic Club, where they remainedfor two and a half days designing a completely new trainer.Joe Gwinn, later of Gwinn Aircar fame, was the designengineer. Fleet later remarked, When we finished wehad the most complete directive I have ever seen for anew airplane.

Dubbed the Consolidated 14 Husky Jr. to takeadvantage of the Husky military trainer's reputation,the airplane was powered with the Warner 110 HPScarab engine. Failing to make a deal with the Warnercompany for a large order of engines, Fleet turned to theKinner people, buying 1000 engines from them and ablock of shares of stock in the Kinner company. Thiswas to net him a profit sufficient to pay for the order

it a subsidiary of the corporation. Fleet Aircraft, Ltd.was formed to expand production in Canada. Between1939 and 1941 this company manufactured more than 600Model16A and 16B (also known as Finch I and I I) trainers,most of which went to the Royal Canadian Air Force.In April, 1939 Consolidated sold the U. S. rights to thedesign to Brewster Aeronautical Corporation of NewYork. Brewster became involved in war work and neverdid place the Fleet biplane into production.

Many examples of this popular biplane still surviveand can be seen at EAA Fly-ins and the annual conventionat Oshkosh. The first to appear at an EAA conventionwas N431-K at the 1954 EAA Fly-in at Milwaukee, thenowned by Paul Ollenberg of Milwaukee. The airplanewas later acquired by Mrs. Joan Richardson of Moline,Illinois, who brought it to the 1959 Rockford Fly-in andfor every year thereafter for ten years. The airplanewas eventually bought in 1971 by E. E. Buck Hilbert,first President of Antique and Classic Division. Hilbert'sstory was published in the January, 1973 issue ofThe VINTAGE AIRPLANE The Fleet Type Club mentioned in the story has not reported in for the pastseveral years.

Photos of many Fleets that have appeared at theEAA convention are included with this article. Giventhe evident durability of this popular antique , we canlook forward to seeing many around in the years tocome.


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Following is a list of U.S registered Fleets by Model, Model 6BRegistration (N) Number and Serial Number. By knowing N Serialthe N Number and Serial Number , one can keep up with Number NumberN 162V 284the Fleets - regardless of how many t imes they change N 39606 285hands - by consulting the U.S. Civil Aircraft Registry N 39604 289N 39601 301NNumberN 289HN 8600N 8616N 8618N 8626N 8627N 8640N 420KN 638MN63JN 649MN 729VN 766VN7UV

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94134147163165169212230234308311326355361372376378380

N 24197N 1328VN 39612N 343SFN 666JN 39615N 16BRN211KN 7188N 31684N 8742N 615SN 1238VN 41871N 39618N 9427HN 846BN 39622N 39623N 2370N 128HN 80656

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N 8687 74 N 63V 402N 8689 75 N 86V 404N 236H 104 N 53Y 412N 240H 119N 288H 121 FLEET PLANSN 403K 126N 409K 132 Frederick K. Howard, who drew the accompanyingN 410KN 2275PN 421KN 431K133142144154

plans for the Fleet (Sheet # 1 was presented last month),has ' a cautio nary note: No factory blueprints or otherdrawings we re available fo r these pl ans, nor was itN 432K 155 feasible to 'calibrate' any Fleets still flying . AccuracyN 7629BN 13926N 436KN 448K

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is therefore by no means absolu te , but it is sufficientfor constru ct ion of an effective, detailed scale modelthe purpose for which these plans were made.N 605M 181N606M 182N 608M 184 FLEET SPECIFICATIONS BY MODELN 610MN 613M 186189 This ta ble of F leet specifications was taken from theN 616M 192 maintenance manual issued by Consolidated AircraftN 617FN 620RN 648M

193196223Corporation and shows those models placed in quantityproduction.

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(Photo by Ted Kaston (Photo by Ted Kaston)N798V - A Flee t Model 7 owned by James Edwards, New N162V - A Fleet 16B finished in RCAF color scheme , owned byAlbany, MS. Steve Wells. Tulsa. OK.

(Photo by Ted KastonN8626 - A Fleet Model 7 with modified fin and rudder, ownedby Charles H Smith, Plainfield, IL.(Photo by Dick Stouffer)N691 M - A Fleet Model 2 owned by Albert Jones, OverlandPark, KS.


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(Photo by Randy Barnes)N431K - A Fleet Model 2 shown here with owner, Mrs. JoanRichardson at a Rockford convention.

(Photo by Randy Barnes)N39622 - A Fleet 16B owned by Delos Hickox , Baroda ,MI.

(Photo by Ted KostonN840C - A Fleet Model 1 with modified fin and rudder ,owned by P. R. Coughlin and finished in U.S. Navy colors.


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NOTICE OF ANNUALBUSINESS MEETINGAND ELECTION OF OFFICERSAND DIRECTORS

Notice is hereby given that an annua l businessmeeting of the members of the EAA Antique/ClassicDivision will be held on Saturday, August 8, 1981at 10:30 A.M. (Central Daylight Time) at the 29thAnn ua l Convention of the Experimental AircraftAssociation, Inc. , Wittman Field, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Notice is hereby further given that the annual election of officers and directors of the EAA Antique/ClassicDivision will be conducted by ballot distributed to themembers in a separate mailing. Said ballot must bereturned properly marked to the Ballot Tally Committee,EAA Antique/Classic Division, Box 229, Hales Corners,Wisconsin 53130, and received no later than July 31, 1981.Morton W. Lester, Chairman of the Nominating Com

mittee submits the fo llowing list of candidates.Jack Winthrop, Vice PresidentE. E. "Bu ck" Hilbert, TreasurerClaude L. Gray, Jr. , DirectorDale A. Gustafson, DirectorJohn R. Turgyan, DirectorRonald Fritz, Director

M. C. Kelly Viets, SecretaryEAA Antique/Classic Division

JACK WINTHROPAllen, Texas

Jack went to school in DuQuoin, Illinois. He started

E. E. "BUCK" HILBERTUnion, Illinois

Buck is a native of Chicago and a graduate of LewisCollege. He began learning the pilot's point of viewwhile working as a line boy at the old Elmhurst Airportnear Chicago in 1938. The pay wasn't much, but it wasflyin' time and he so loed an Aeronca 65LA Chief inOctober, 1941.He graduated into the Air Force shortly thereafter,into the Training Command where he flew and instructedin many of the training aircraft of that era . He flewgunnery training at Las Vegas Army Air Field andfinished up teaching Chinese Nationalist Pilots twinengine transition .Recalled for the Korean War, Buck qualified as anArmy Aviator and flew with the HQ . Company Air Section of the 24th Infantry Division. A most rewardingand memorable experience, he reports.Buck an d Dorothy and their four children are athome at Hi lbert's Funny Farm where he has an airstripand keeps a stable of interesting and flyable oldairplanes including the Airmail Swallow he flew acrossthe nation to commemorate the Bicentennial and UnitedAir Lines 50th Anniversary. An Aeronca C-3, a Champ,and Stinson L-5 also reside in that stable. Buck iswith United Air Lines flying as Captain on DC-8's.Buck is no stranger to the Antique/Classic Division.He is past President having served from 1971 through1975. He currently is Treasurer of the Division and isalso a member of the EAA Aviation Foundation Boardof Trustees.


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8 and was its first President. Ron is currently VicePresident of EAA Chapter 704 and Secretary/TreasurerofMEAACC, the organization of Michigan EAA Chapters.At Oshkosh 80 he was Chairman of the Antique/Classic

~ o r u m s and has accepted that responsibility again thisyear.In addition to his job as a social worker , Ron iskeeping busy these days building a house on a private

strip where he will live with his wife and two children.

DALE GUSTAFSONIndianapolis, Indiana

Dale has been interested in airplanes since he wasa small child and took his first plane ride in 1939 atthe age of 10. He started taking flying lessons in 1945and soloed at the age of 16. After high school, he workedat the airport in South Bend, servicing airliners handlingcargo and doing field maintenance .Dale attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in 1948and 1949 to obtain additional pilot ratings. After this,he freelanced as a flight instructor and ran a small FBOat South Bend until hired as a co-pilot on Turner Airlinesin Indianapolis in 1950. He has been with the sameairline since then. Through name changes and mergersthe airline is now USAir and Dale is flying as captainon DC-9 s.

Through the years Dale has owned various aircraft;a Stinson V-77, Piper Colt, Fairchild 24, C-195 C-150and currently has a Piper J-4 and a Stearman for restoration. He is a member of several organizations interestedin the antique classic and homebuilt aircraft and amember of EAA since 1960 and the Antique/ClassicDivision since it was organized. He has served as anadvisor to the Division and is currently serving as aDirector. For several years Dale has judged antiquesat Oshkosh and for two years he served as ProgramChairman for the Antique/Classic Division awards.

o stay busy during his spare time, Dale has an airportleased in the Indianapolis area.

airplanes started at Jefferson City, Missouri in 1932,where the next four years were spent as mechanicshelper and line boy at the local airport. He was ableto commence flying more seriously in 1938, and at thestart of WW II was instructing his first class of ArmyAir Corps Cadets at Bevo Howards Hawthorne Schoolof Aeronautices , Orangeburg, South Carolina. He spent1V years there and put eight classes through primaryin Stearmans.In early 1943, Claude went to work for ConsolidatedVultee Aircraft as a production test pilot on B-24 s.In October, 1944, he was hired as a co-pilot with WesternAir Lines. He spent the next 34 years with Westernand retired as DC-I0 Captain in October, 1978. Du ringhis career with Western he flew DC-3s, DC-4 s Convairs ,DC-6 s, Lockheed Electras, Boeing 720s, 707 s and thelast five years on the DC-lO.He has been a member of EAA since 1960. At thattime, with fellow Western pilot, built the 67th SmithMiniplane to fly . This plane is still flying and hispartner has full ownership now. Since then Claude hasrestored two aircraft. One a 1927 OX-5 powered ,American Eagle 1976 Grand Champion Antique atOshkosh. The other, his 1946 Fairchild 24W. He stillhas both aircraft flying regularly and gets one or bothto most of the West Coast fly-ins. He is currentlyChairman of the EAA National Judging Committee.

JOHN TURGYANTrenton, New Jersey

John has been actively involved in aviation sincehis days as a line boy at age 13. He soloed at 16 andreceived his private and commercial pilot ratings at 17and 18 respectively. He flew everything on the airportfrom Cubs to Aztecs.He has owned several airplanes, including a J-3PT-22, Champ Stinson 108-3, Howard DGA-15, StinsonSR-6, and a Beech Bonanza (S/N 67) . John currently

owns a Spartan 7-W, a Howard DGA-ll and a WacoTaperwing.John joined EAA in 1970 and the Antique/ClassicDivision when it was founded in 1972. He is a lifetime


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sun 'n Fun'81By l Kelch

EAA 35767, Ale 7007018 W Bonniwell RoadMequon WI 53092

In late winter, the northern snow-digger typeshead for a long awaited event in Lakeland, Florida. At7:30 a .m. on March 15th , a week of Sun 'n Fun gotunderway with a very successful first event on the program which set the stage for the fun to follow. Thatevent was a balloon race which required the full cooperation of the weather. The day broke with ideal conditionsand the ascension went off without a hitch with 15colorful balloons heading over the horizon to the west.The race ended near Tampa, some 10 miles short of theGulf of Mexico waters.The Fly-in started with many of the workers havingtheir breakfast at the food tent and then hurrying offto their duty stations as arriving aircraft were alreadypouring in.The first of the week was marked by a leisurelypace enjoyed by most of the early arrivals as a time tovisit. Things got underway in earnest on Monday andby evening the field was populated with aircraft frommany faraway places. Fly-bys and the start of the afternoon air show signaled the true beginning of the event.By Tuesday, everyone was Southernized and the Fly-inwas in full swing. This day also signaled the beginningof t9urs to the Piper plant and the forums with a fullschedule of programs. The variety of forums was trulyexceptional this year with something for everyone. Iregret having to work at Sun 'n Fun and missing outon many of the truly educational programs offered byCole Palen on World War I airplanes which is a delightful event. John Shinn is to be commended for hisefforts as forum chairman.Sun 'n Fun being a vacation oriented fly-in always

(Photo by Gene ChaSe)One of the entrances to the Sun n Fun site on the LakelandAirport.

for a week or a child for much less time , of course .The prizes are substantial: $500 for first place, $100 forsecond, and $50 for third . Now comes the hitcher - thejudging and awards will be presented at the Ladies'Pavilion on the third day of the 1982 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in.That gives everyone a full year to complete her masterpiece.

A trip through the commercial exhibits and fleamarket accents the atmosphere of a Barnum Baileythree ring circus going in full swing. The flea marketwas stocked with a full array of parts convenientlyorganized on tables in a large and spacious building.A larger building contained the commercial displaysand you could find almost anything your heart desiredin the way of merchandise. The great variety of exhibitseven includes airport real estate developments. f youwere so inclined, you could spend most of your time inthis area and I suspect that some 'do .

The daily air show was a good showcase for theInternational Aerobatic Club members strutting theirstuff. A second air show of a different type occurred eachevening (weather permitting) with the flying of the ultralights and a great portion of the crowd would migrateto this end of the field after the main event. This year'sattendance by the ultralights was no doubt bolsteredbecause of the existence of the newly formed EAA Ultralight Assn. This is a very popular activity among EAAmembers and it is growing rapidly. The Association wasformed to provide the organizational strength needed tocope with the problems of a fast growing group of thissort.


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(Photo by Don Morris)The Grand Champion Classic at Sun n Fun 81 was this1951 Aeronca 15AC Sedan, N1491H, SIN 561. Owned by JimThompson Roberts , IL, this beautiful aircraft also rece ivedthis same honor at Oshkosh 80 and Tullahoma 80.

(Photo by Jack Cox)The Grand Champion Antique at Sun n Fun 81 was thisrare 1934 Fairchild 24 C8A, N957V, SIN 2525 owned by HarveyT. Rand, Douglasville, GA.

(Photo by Don Morris)Reserve Grand Champion Award went to Rocky Sawyer s1942 Aeronca L-3B, N46893. Rocky lives in Lakeland FL.

(Photo by Jack Cox)The Reserve Grand Champion Classic Award went to this1954 Cessna 195B, N2147C, SIN 16132. Owner is WendellHaley, College Park, GA.


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Photo by Don Morris)Wings and Wheels Museum Orlando FL owns this 1928Travel Air 6000, NC8112, SIN 884. It received the OutstandingSingle Engine Airline Award.

Photo by Jack Cox)An Outstanding Aircraft Award went to this Mooney M-18C-55Mite, N1 0301, SIN 340. The aircraft was mfd. in 1955 andowned by Charles Walters , Plantation, FL.

Photo by Jack Cox)This 1953 Piper PA-18, N293T, SIN 18-2407 received an Outstanding Aircraft Award. Owner is Butch Webb, Moultrie, GA.

Another of these half-tradition , half-hospitalityevents is offered on Friday night. It 's called the PioneerParty and it starts off in the manner of a large cocktailparty, offering hors d'oeuvres and a pay bar . After acomfortable time of socializing and munching, a formalprogram is presented which had an unusual format th isyear . The master of ceremonies would relate some remoteand usually embarassing incident without revealing theparticipant. Each incident obviously involved one of theaviation pioneers who was present and by his or her redface it was easy to pick them out and call them to therostrum. It 's always a fun evening and a chance to meetthe pioneers who made it all possible.After a weekly Saturday night bath , and decking one'sself out in one's Sunday go-to-meeting suit, it was nothard to figure out where to spend that evening. This isthe night of the long awaited Awards Celebration atthe armory. This event also features a large serving ofhors d'oeuvres and a pay bar, allowing approximatelyan hour for socialization and to say hello to those whomyou had missed seeing on the field all week. This was ,without a doubt, the largest single gathering during th eFly-in and was a great chance to find friends.The awards were presented by none other thanRoscoe Morton in person. Rod Spanier, the chief judge,assisted by his hard working and efficient wife, Sandy,presented a plaque to each winner after the M.C. hadduly identified the owner and aircraft. Simultaneously ,a slide of the winning airplane was flashed on the screen.Apparently this is unique to Sun 'n Fun and it's certainlya worthwhile method of acquainting those in the audiencewith the winning airplane and also to identify the personwith his airplane.

The awards which were presented at Sun 'n Fun '8were beautiful plaques that were also quite unique . . .a specially designed bronze casting with some fired-on,enamel colored accents mounted on a walnut plaqueboard. The design is strictly a Sun 'n Fun original and afitting decor for any recipient's home.Retrogressing for a moment, there are so many eventsand attractions at Sun 'n Fun that it is impossible to

mention them all. It is a time of many semi-privateparties of different groups. The leisurely pace of the fly-inoffers a chance for people to take advantage of th eFlorida Passport offered by the Lakeland Chamber ofCommerce at their information tent. This is a guide to32 famous attractions which can be covered in eight

self-guided tours. Many vacationists take advantageof this by spending a day away from the field, touringthe surrounding Florida attractions.A couple of the scheduled flying events that Iparticularly enjoyed were the History Of Flight bythe Antiques and Classics and also the Parade Of Flightby the Warbirds. Both of these were very well plannedand executed. It is well to mention once more, the partthe International Aerobatic Club plays in the total


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Post Grand Champion - Dean Tilton Lakeland FL 1928 Travel Air 2000 NC6117Golden Age - Buck Hilbert Union IL 1926 SwallowSilver Age - Walter Hill Stuart FL 1929 Waco Taper-wing N610NContemporary Age - L. Blossom Zionsville IN 1937Spartan Executive NC17613Best Custom Antique - Dan Kumler Pilot TX 1943Howard DGA15 N68119Best Antique - WWII Era - Russell Wall Lakeland FL 1941 Stearman PT-17 N444TMBest Antique Biplane - Leroy Brown Zellwood FL 1930 Butler Blackhawk.Best Antique Monoplane - Martin Probst JacksonvilleFL 1946 Fairchild F-24 N81222Best Antique Open Cockpit - Tom Hegy Hartford WI1929 Travel Air 4000 N397MBest Antique Cabin - Don Cassidy Martinsville IN 1940 Spartan 7W N97DCLadies Choice - J . Brown Winter Haven FL 1928American Eagle N5235Outstanding PT Stearman - Ted Andros Miami FL 1941 Boeing Stearman N57915Outstanding Custom - Larry Worrell Wadsworth OH1936 Monocoupe N15427Outstanding Multi-Engine Airliner - Eugene CoppockAlgonquin IL 1936 Stinson Model A N15165Outstanding Single Engine Airl iner - Wings andWheels Orlando FL 1928 Travel Air 6000 NC8112Outstanding Monoplane - William Buston St. Peters-burg FL 1940 Porterfield N27281Outstanding Modified Lightplane - Ken Rickert Lakeland FL 1941 Aeronca Chief N33731

CLASSICSGrand Champion - Jim Thompson Roberts IL 1951Aeronca Sedan N1491HReserve Grand Champion - Wendell Haley CollegePark GA 1954 Cessna 195 N2147CPost Grand Champion - Red Smith Lakeland FL 1948 Stinson 108-3 N963CBest Up to 100 HP - Burt Ellengaard Shakopee MN1947 Ercoupe N94707Best 101-165 HP - Robert A Brown N. Augusta SC1946 Globe Swift N78161Best Over 165 P - G. McDonough Palos Hills IL1950 Bonanza N5186CBest Custom Up To 100 P - William Dittmann Braden-ton FL 1947 Ercoupe N9485KBest Custom 101-165 HP - Raymond Vosika Chipley

FL 1947 Globe Swift N3791KBest Custom Over 165 HP - Vaughn ArmstrongPlantation FL 1948 Temco Swift N88VA

Outstanding Aircraft - Charles Walters PlantationFL 1955 Mooney Mite N10301Outstanding Aircraft - Adrian Smith Smithtown NY

(Photo by Don Morris)Named the Outstanding Multi-Engine Airliner this 1936 Stinso nModel A, NC15165, SIN 9125, hauled many passengers atthe Fly-in by its owner Eugene Coppock Algonquin IL.

(Photo by Gene Chase)This rare Butler Blackhawk NX299N, SIN 111, mfd. in 1930 isowned by LeRoy Brown Zellwood FL. It received the BestAntique Biplane Award.

(Photo by Gene Chase)Dan Kumler of Pilot POint, TX took home the Best CustomAntique Award for this 1943 Howard DGA-15, N68119, SIN 909


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Class n session - ribs and tail surfaces arebeing built

Photos by Tim Townsend

THE ANZANIBy Tim Talen

EAA 8615, AIC 1616p Box 920Cottage Groue, OR 97424 STThe groundwork for building the Anzani Longsterwas laid several years ago when the author started aworkshop at Lane Community College in Eugene,Oregon. The Aircraft Construction Technology class(see SPORT A VIATION, Feb., 1979, p. 50) has beenin session for four years, during which time area homebuilders have been enjoying the opportunity of usingthe College's A & P program facilities, receiving someclassroom instruction, and enjoying the company offellow enthusiasts. Everyone, at least initially, was busywith their own projects and much was accomplished. Thelist of aircraft being worked on read like a who's who ofhomebuilts. But as the class continued, so also did thesphere of interest in the class, from A P students inthe College's daytime program, to "walk-ons" who hadseen the class listed in the College schedules. Many ofthese new students had no project of their own and neededsomething to stimulate interest in the "build-your-own"method of aircraft acquisition.

In the April and May, 1980 issues of The VINTAGEAIRPLANE, editor Gene Chase had chosen with greatsagacity to print the article by Les Long on buildingthe Anzani Longster. This pioneer ultralight wouldmake an excellent project - all the basic constructionmethods were there: wood wings and tail surfaces withmetal fittings, steel tube fuselage and undercarriage,sheet metal for cowls and fairings, and fabric covering.Plus there was an added benefit in that the plans andinstructions were not really complete, thereby allowingthe students to do some basic design work as well. Besides,what better choice for Oregon homebuilders than to buildan original Oregon homebuilt? There was also anotherkey to the choice of the Longster - but that will necessitate a little digression to tell that story . . .In the early 1940's the nation was intent on preparingfor possible hostilities and one area civilians were

but when Mr. Lemke retired several years ago, so toothe engine was retired to a place on the wall, apparentlynever to create that cacophonous sound of a threebanger radial.When the idea of building the Longster was conceived, the Anzani was the deciding factor. Collegeofficials were optimistic about the possibilities for theuse of the engine so the decision to build was made andconstruction began. But there was yet another surprisein store for usDuring the winter term, just prior to a WednesdayI).ight class, an elderly gentleman came through the shoparea - it was Carl Lemke. In due time the conversationwas directed toward the Anzani engine still residingon the wall , and after a rather amazing discourse onthe internal workings of the engine - oiling system,valve settings, RPM's, etc., (yes, he remembered themost minute of details) - the inevitable question wasasked - "Where did the engine come from?" The answerwas like the proverbial bolt-out-of-the-blue - "Well,it came from the Portland area and was used by one ofthose homebuilders up there - fella's name was LesLong, and he called his airplane a Longster " What ashock - could it really be true? We only have Mr.Lemke's recounting of the story and until other evidencecan be presented to refute it - we can only surmizethat it is true. The original Anzani used by Les Longon the original Longster will be used on our replica-

Progress on the project has been quite rapid and thelittle ship has been the center of attention from thebeginning. Some changes in the structures were deemednecessary - -like the method used by Les Long on theoriginal fuselage in which the tube clusters were wrappedwith sheet steel, a twelve-penny shingle nail was usedas a rivet through each tube , then the whole joint wasbrazed - strong, no doubt, but ours will be welded .


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Mark Lester and Tom Urban at work on Bob Randall, Larry HOllis, Cecil Sandige, Fred Dodson tacks the crossmembers onthe Longster s right wing. and Perry Burdon remove a fuselage the Longster fuselage.side from the jig.

1919ANZANI30 H.P.engine apparently used by Les Long on the originalLongster.

fully disassembled and examined to determine howairworthy it might be and how much effort will beneeded to make it at least reasonably reliable. Hopefully,and from what Mr. Lemke assures us, the engine isbasically sound and should be quite dependable.

What will be the future of our little replica? Initiallyit is hoped that the Longster will be flown on a limitedbasis at local gatherings and aviation events with possible

Jim MacAllister, Instructor Tim Talen, and Dennis Whittington(L to R set the Longster elevator s trailing edge in place.trips to more distant fly-ins - perhaps Watsonvilleand Merced antique fly-ins (via trailer) for the enjoyment of other aviation enthusiasts. Eventually it willprobably reside in a distinguished place in Oregon sown museum of aviation history. And for the Wednesdaynight class at Lane Community? Well , when this one'sdone, we'll build something else. Who knows what othersurprises could be in store for us


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THE HENDERSONLONGSTERPART 2

EDITOR'S NOTE: Part one of this two part series appeared in the May 1981 issue of The VINTAGEAIRPLANE. t is reprinted from the article by Les Long in the 1933 FLYING MANUAL. See ad on page27.

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The manner in which LesLong rigs the controls ofthe Longster shows the in-genious and srmplified wayin which the joystick ismade universal without alot of expemive weldingwork or sheet metal fit tings. Note axle weld.

Aeronca. I t is the lightest and cheapest possible tomake. Before starting this we suggest that youget a copy of the 1931 Flying Manual. The articleon the Anzani Longster gives a complete descrip-tion of the joint used in the fuselage construction .Briefly, these joints are made by tack brazing thetubing together and then putting on a sheet steelgusset which is pinned to the tubing with smallsteel nails and the whole joint carefully brazedover. In three years use of this type of joint wehave never had a single failure. The thickness ofthe gusset plate should always equal the wall thick-ness of the heaviest tubing in the joint group . I fyou prefer, the whole job may be welded up by aprofessional welder, but the tubing may not be asstrong as in the above method.You may construct this fuselage without a jigif you are careful. We did it. If welding is used a


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Les Long hops the little Longster from herhome tarmac in Oregon. Plenty of climb isexhibited in this "en vol" attitude, as Oregonpines must be hurdled

landing gear struts. Check for squareness frequently as you finish up the fuselage . The bracingin station No.1 is put in by flattening the membersin the center after which they are bent and arranged as shown. This arrangement allows fullswing for the rudder bar. The support for the rudder bar is also attached to the flattened joint theother end of the support being welded to the lowerfuselage diagonals where they cross .

otor ountThe motor bearers are ash or birch and caremust be taken to see that they are true and paral

A look at the shot left andthe one to the side willprove that our nicknoameof "Flying Automobile" isnot a misnomer. We haveyet to see a ship of thelight type which has somuch real honest freedomfrom eyesore .

The cleanness of the Hen derson Longster is wellshown I.ft. Below the balanced rudder and peculiarLong profile show the surfaces to be we II out ofreach of any but the longest grass. Note brace forthe stabilizer plate.

three in. by 1 in. spruce stringers strappedto the lower longerons. This seat extends half thelength of the cockpit and the balance is also 1 4 in.plywood applied directly to the longerons. Thenext station forward is also floored in the sameway. The stick is hinged to the center of the lowercockpit cross strut as shown. This causes the lowerend of the stick to project below the fuselage atrifle but is the simplest possible arrangement.The upper cable from the stick goes directly underthe seat the front stringer having a fiber platescrewed to t through which the cable runs easily.


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are 1/16 in., and run from the rudder bar backthrough fiber tube guides about 3 in. long whichare securely taped to the fuselage struts , and tothe rudder horns.The fuselage fairing consists of two % in. by% in. spruce sticks which run from the top of station 4 to the two rear cabane struts , per dottedlines, and two long pieces, in . by Ys in . whichrun from the upper rear corners of the cockpitback along the center of the fuselage to station 6 .They are held out by cross pieces of the same material which are taped to the vertical struts. Thewhole job should now be given a couple of coatsof metallic paint. The running gear should bestreamlined with cedar or balsa which is shapedand taped on and then enameled to suit your fancy We used glossy black.

Skid Is Ford LeafCover the fuselage by stitching and by tacking to nailing strips which have been taped tostation 1 Tape and dope as before . The runninggear may now be fastened on and the tail skidplaced. The skid is a standard Ford spring leaf. Thewings may now be fastened on . It is best to placea high horse under the tip of each wing, blockingthem up until they set at the proper dihedral angle,about 1% deg. You will note that the pylon is heldby the main wing bolts . The pylon is best made of% in. by 18 gaochrome-moly and should be streamlined .

HENDERSON LONGSTER SPECIFICATIONS~ ~ ~Length 18 ft. 6 in.Chord 4 ft. 2 in.

Dihedral . . . . . . . . . . . . lV deg.High Speed 75 mphLanding Speed . .25 mphTake-off Run . . . . . . . 200 ft.Weight Empty 325 Ibs.Weight Fully Loaded 575 Ibs.APPROXIMATE COST OF MATERIAL FORHENDERSON LONGSTER200 ft. Steel Tubing at 22c $ 44.0035 yds. Fabric at 20c 7.007 gal. Dope at $2.00 14.00Varnish Lacquer etc. 3.00

Wheels and Tires 40.00Wire Turnbuckles Bolts, Fittings 10.00Miscellaneous 5.00$123.00Power Plant $75.00 to $300.00

All the flying and landing wires are VB in.,19-strand aircraft cord. The turnbuckles are No .326 or larger. Cut the landing wires first , takinggreat care to get them the correct length . Theturnbuckles are at the pylon end. The method ofattaching the wires to the wing spars is originalwith us, so far as we know. I t has the advantageof great simplicity and lightness. Eyes are made

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The pilot puts one leg inthe cockpi't runs himself~ r o s s the long,erons withhead on other side, drawsin the other foot, andthere he is. Note the gastank just over the centersection leading edge holding two gallons of gas.

Another view which showsthe exceptionally cleanlittle shi'p. One can sainan idea from this whatslight drag there is. Thisis a requisite when, lightpower, such as the Henderson is used. Hendersonmotors have often beenvery greatly over-rated asto power and require careful designing but are reliable plants.

the bolts carefully cottered. The throttle, switch,tachometer, choke and oil pressure leads arebrought back to the dash, which is of 4 in . plywood. This dash is attached to the front sides ofthe cabane struts with aluminum clips, and is madewith slightly rounding sides and rounded top. tshould be finished in black or aluminum. The cowling is not as hard to make as on most jobs. Whileit is very hard to explain just what to do, a littleexperimenting with paper patterns will make i teasy. A bulkhead of the same height as the dash,but narrower, is placed just back of the motor andfastened to the tubing with 20 gaoaluminum clips.The top cowling is simply a large sheet of 22 or24 gao aluminum bent down over the dash andbulkhead and is held to them with roundhead,

is a simple flat job that rests on the top longeronbetween the pylon struts. t is the thickness of thespacing between the wing butts, and holds 2 gal.t is light and simple and holds enough gas for 1hours flying. The gas line comes down from therear end, passing along the side of the cockpit andto the carburetor. A shut-off valve should beplaced in the line.In building this ship your first thought mustalways be for safety. Every bolt must be cottered .

Every joint a perfect one. Don't leave anything tochance. While the description is naturally only ageneral one it should enable anyone with someknowledge of lightplanes to make a real ship.And this makes your ship, when finished andpainted and doped to please you.


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CALENDAR OF EVENTSJUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 1 - MOMENCE, ILLINOIS - Second AIRPLANENOSTALGIA PHOTO SHOW: Over 400 gallery-mounted 8 x 10 photographs of homebuilt, private, commercial , and military aircraft fromthe 1920's to the 1950's. Admission is free. The Hoosegow Art Gallery, 106 North Dixie Highway, Momence, Illinois 60954. For furtherinformation, please contact: Hugh Butterfield (EAA 121478) at theHoosegow, 815/472-4990.JUNE 5-7 - MERCED, CALIFORNIA - 24th Annual West Coast Antique Fly-In sponsored by the Merced Pilot's Association. EarlyBird reception , dinner and dance Friday night ; Award BanquetSaturday night ; Air Show Saturday and Sunday. For further information, contact Don or Dee Human, 209/358-3487 or write, Fly-In Committee, P.O. Box 3212, Merced , CA 95340.JUNE 6-7 - LINDEN, NEW JERSEY - Northeast Aviation Fair at theLinden Airport . Mil itary, warbirds, antiques, homebuilts , fly-market,awards. U-1230. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 230. For further information, please contact: EAA Chapter 230, Box 357-WOB, West Orange,NJ 07052, 201 /736-9092.JUNE 7-13 - FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - 70 KNOnERS TOUR , announced by EAA Chapter 2. This seven-day tour for aircraft flyingat approximately 70 knots will visit Blakesburg , Iowa ; Wichita ,Kansas ; Little Rock, Arkansas; Tullahoma , Tennessee; and Seymour, Indiana. For further information about the tour send a self

addressed , stamped envelope to , Joe Dickey , 70 KNOTTERSTOUR, 511 Terrace Lake Road, Columbus, OH 47201 .JUNE 12-14 - DENTON, TEXAS - 19th Annual Texas Chapter AAAFly-In . Everyone welcome . Contact Bob Landrum 214/946-7863.JUNE 13-14 - ANDERSON, INDIANA - 2nd Annual Summer Festivalsponsored by EAA Chapter 226. Free breakfast to sport plane pilots(antiques, classics, experimental, ultralights, warbirds), balloonraces, camping , fly market. For further information, please contact,Steve Darlington 317/644-1238 or Dale Faux 317/378-5028.JUNE 20-21 - FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA - 14th Annual AntiqueAircraft Fly-In and Air Show at the Shannon Airport . Air Show attractions: Eagle's Aerobatic Flight Team, Bob and Pat Wagner wing rider, Chuck Carothers - Pitts Special, Charlie Kulp. For furtherinformation, please contact, Shannon Airport , P.O. Box 509, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 .JUNE 21 - ANSONIA, CONNECTICUT - 3rd Annual PIPER VAGABONDFly-in, Ansonia Airport, 80 octane fuel. For further information,please contact : Jim Jenkins, 569 Moose Hill Road , Monroe, CT06468, 203/261-5586.JUNE 26-28 - HAMILTON, OHIO - 22nd Annual National Waco Reunion .Contact National Waco Club, 700 Hill Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015.513/868-0084.JUNE 26-28 - AIRDRIE, ALBERTA, CANADA - Wild Rose Antique/Classic Fly-In, sponsored by the Airdrie Country Club of the Air, atAirdrie Airport, 8 miles north-northeast of Calgary InternationalAirport. All aviators, enthusiasts, and aircraft are welcome . Forfurther information, please contact , Airdrie Field , Attn. Mr. GeorgeB. Pendlebury , RR 2, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada.JUNE 26-28 - POCONO MANOR, PENNSYLVANIA - Eastern Cessna190/195 Association 1981 meeting at Pocono Manor and Golf ClUb.The Manor is 3 miles from the Mt. Pocono Airport. Contact CliffCrabs, 25575 Butternut Ridge Road, North Olmsted , OH 44070.216/777-4025 after 5 p.m.JUNE 28 - HOMESTEAD AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA - 3rd AnnualGeneral Aviation Fly-in for antiques, classics, warbirds, ultralights ,

and modern aircraft. Many seminars, static displays, GCA demonstration , F-4 simulator, etc . Not for the general public . All generalaviation pilots, either flying or driving, are welcome. The militaryfield is open for civilian aircraft on this date from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M .For additional information contact: Major Gene E. Syarto, 31 /DOAM, Homestead AFB, FL 33039. 305/257-7752.JULY 3-5 - PORT LAVACA, TEXAS - Gulf Coast Sport Aviation Fly-in,Calhoun County Airport. Sponsored by the Port Lavaca Chamber ofCommerce, EAA Chapter 340 and EAA Antique/Classic Chapter 2.

JULY 10-12 - ALLIANCE, OHIO - Taylorcraft National Fly-in sponsoredby Taylorcraft Owners Club at Barber's Field . Factory tour, hangarflying , fly-i n breakfast. All Taylorcraft owners invited. Contact AllanZollitsch, 37 Taft Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086. 716/681 -1675.JULY 11-12 - ALLIANCE, OHIO - Annual Taylorcraft Fly-In/Reunionsponsored by the Taylorcraft Owner's Club and the Taylorcraft " OldTimer's" (former and present factory employees) . Three miles north

of Alliance at Barber Airport. For further in format ion, please contact : Bruce Bixle r 216/823-9748.JULY 11-12 - COLUMBUS, INDIANA - The Confederate Air Forcewill present a MAJOR EFFORT WW II Air Power demonstration and

air show at Bakalar Airport . Restored military air craft in aerialdisplays of historical events of WW II. Precision aerobatics by theChristen Eagles and Art Scholl. Contact Confederate Air Force,Indiana Squadron , P.O. Box 41190, Indianapol is, IN 46241 .JULY 12 - EASTON , PENNSYLVANIA - Fifth Annual Aeronca Fly-in.Largest Aeronca Fly-in in the East. Fun events scheduled. EastonAirport. For further information, please contact: Jim Polles , 299Nazareth Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064, 215/759-3713. Rain date July 19 .JULY 17-19 - MINDEN, NEBRASKA - 5th Annual National StinsonClub Fly-In at Pioneer Airfield . Camping on the field available, call308/832-2750 for motel reservations. For further information, pleasecontact: George Leamy, 803/576-9698 or Bob Near, 463 9309.JUL Y 18-19 - BEALETON, VIRGINIA - Cub and Aeronca Annual Fly-inat 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 EAA Fly-In

Convention . It is never too early to start making plans for theworld 's GREATEST AVIATION EVENT.AUGUST 7-9 - LEWISTOWN, MONTANA - 4th Annual MontanaChapter AAA Fly-In at Beacon Star Antique Airfield . For further

information, please contact, Frank Bass, Beacon Star Ant iqueA rfield , Star Route, Moore, MT 59464. 406/538-7616.AUGUST 9 - MENDOTA, ILLINOIS - Fly-in breakfast 7 A.M. till noonin 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 International Championships.AUGUST 9-15 - PORTLAND, OREGON - 13th Annual Convention ofThe 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 AAAJAPM Fly-In.AUGUST 23 - WEEDSPORT, NEW YORK - Fly-In. Antiques, classicsand homebuilts welcome. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 486. Whitsford Airport. Pancake breakfast, air show. Field closed 1 00 p.m.to 5 :00 p.m. Intermission for early departures. For further information, please contact : Herb Livingston, 1257 Gallagher Road , Baldwinsville, NY 13027.AUGUST 28-30 - COFFEYVILLE, KS - Funk Fly-In. Sponsored byCoffeyville Jaycees. For further information, please contact: GeorgeE. Lipe, P.O . Box 372, So . Coffeyville , OK 74072.SEPTEMBER 3-6- - OnUMWA, IOWA - 8th Annual Antique Airmen

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SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO :EAA Air Museum Foundation, Inc.Box 469 Hales Corners, WI 53130

Allow 4-6 Weeks For DeliveryWi sco nsin Residen ts Inclu d e 4% Sal es Tax

Jacket: Unlined Poplin jacket , features knit waistand cuffs . The go ld and white braid trim on aTan body emphasizes the colors proudly d isplayed in the Antique/Classic logo .Sizes: X-small thru X- large $28.95 ppd

Cap: Complete the look in this gold mesh hatwith contrasting blue bill , trimmed w ith a goldbra id . Your logo visibly displayed , makes thisadjustable cap a must.Sizes : M & L (adjustable rear band ) $6.25 ppd


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