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STRAIGHT AND LEVEL

By Brad Thomas
President

Antique/Classic Division

By the end of June, summer has officially arrived
and many fly-ins will have occurred. In making vaca­
tion plans undoubtedly Oshkosh will be included by
most of us. This June issue of The VINTAGE AIRPLANE
also lists the Antique/Classic Division officers and direc­
tors who are running for reelection this year. This past
January a nominating committee was appointed, with
Morton Lester named as Chairman, and he reports the
following have been nominated for the positions indi­
cated: who might be interested but do not know of our existence.
Jack Winthrop, Vice President As a reminder, the purposes of the Antique/Classic
E. E. "Buck" Hilbert, Treasurer
Division are printed below:
Claude L. Gray, Jr., Director
1. To encourage, aid and engage in research, including
Dale A. Gustafson, Director
that of a scientific nature, for the improvement and
John R. Turgyan, Director
better understanding of aviation.
Ronald Fritz, Director
2. To encourage and aid the retention and restoration
A resume of each nominee is also incl uded in this of antique, historical and classic aircraft.
issue. Ballots will be mailed to members under separate 3. To establish a library devoted to the history of avia­
cover in June. Each candidate named above is duly tion and to the construction, repair, restoration, main­
qualified to serve the Division and each is a dedicated tenance and preservation of aircraft, particularly an­
supporter of the entire EAA movement. tique, historical and classic aircraft and engines.
Included with each ballot in the June mailing will 4. To hold and conduct meetings, displays and educa­
be some Antique/Classic Division membership applica­ tional programs relating to aviation with emphasis
tion forms and a notice requesting a one-on-one member­ on restoration, maintenance and care of antique, his­
ship drive. We have received many fine suggestions torical and classic aircraft and engines.
regarding methods to increase our membership. Several 5. To improve aviation safety and aviation education.
members suggested the "member recruit a new member" The goals of the Antique/Classic Division are met
approach. As active members of the Division, who knows in several ways. The VINTAGE AIRPLANE encourages
better than each of you what our Division stands for historical research and it documents aviation activities,
and what the contents of our publication, The VIN­ both past and present. It also promotes the restoration,
TAGE AIRPLANE, has to offer to a prospective member? retention and flying of antique and classic aircraft.
We heartily suggest that you recruit a new member The Division conducts forums at Oshkosh each year
at your Antique/Classic Chapter meetings, your EAA as well as at other fly-ins around the country. These
Chapter meetings, general aviation functions or at your are educational in nature and are among the most popu­
local airport gatherings. If possible, have copies of lar activities at such events. The forums cover such
SPORT AVIATION and The VINTAGE AIRPLANE with subjects as the restoration and maintenance of vintage
you to show the prospective member. Let them know aircraft and engines, and also flight safety.
what our Division stands for and what we have to offer. The EAA Aviation Foundation proudly displays vin­
Above all, make an attempt to sign up the new member tage aircraft, historic photos and other memorabilia to
yourself, on the spot and get the proper application fee help preserve the aviation heritage of days gone by.
and mail it to headquarters. This is much more effec­ The Foundation also maintains an extensive library
tive than giving the individual an application form to which provides invaluable assistance to those who strive
take home, fill in and mail. Too often it happens that for authenticity in restoration projects.
the form is accidentally laid aside and overlooked. The Division participates in fly-ins with its mem­
If the applicant is already an EAA member, the an­ bers displaying their aircraft and frequently making
nual dues for membership in the Antique/Classic Divi­ flight demonstrations. One of the highlights at Osh­
sion is only an additional $14.00, which includes The kosh for both EAA members and the public is the Annual
VINTAGE AIRPLANE. A first-time member may wish Parade of Flight, conducted by the Division. Antique/
to join and receive only The VINTAGE AIRPLANE. Classic chapters sponsor local fly-ins and promote
This membership package includes membership in EAA "parade of flight" events at these.
and the Division, but not a subscription to SPORT Our goal in this new member drive is to bring the
AVIATION. This annual cost is $24.00. For a new mem­ membership up to 5,000. Prospective members are out
ber wishing to receive both magazines, the annual dues there. They don't have to be pilots or even aircraft
are $39.00. owners. Many of our current members are enthusiasts
The Board of Directors has frequently discussed who want to be involved. You, the active member are
methods for increasing our membership. Currently we the Division's best representative. Let's contact those
feel that a direct personal contact is the most effective prospective members and bring them into the fold. Let's
approach. We should reach as many people as possible hear from you!
PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC.
OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. BOX 229, HALES CORNERS, WI 53130
COPYRIGHT 0 1981 ~AA ANTIQUE/CLASSIC DIVISION, INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
JUNE 1981 VOLUME 9 NUMBER 6

OFFICERS
President Vice-President
W. Brad Thomas, Jr. Jack C. Winthrop
301 Dodson Mill Road Route 1, Box 111
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 Allen, TX 75002
919/368-2875 Home 214/727-5649
919/368-2291 Office
Secretary Treasurer
M. C. "Kelly" Viets E. E. " Buck" Hilbert
7745 W. 183rd St. P.O. Box 145
Stilwell, KS 66085 Union, IL 60180
913/681-2303 Home 815/923-4591
FRONT COVER . .. 1941 Waco VKS-7, BACK COVER , . , One of the many
913/782-6720 Office NC2309, SIN 5239, photographed at beautiful Swifts at Sun 'N Fun '81. See
Oshkosh '73 by Ted Koston. Aircraft story on page 12.
DIRECTORS
was flown by owner Kermit Hoffmeier (Photo by Don Morris)
(EAA 121538, AlC 4670) Kearney, MO.
Ronald Fritz Morton W: Lester This Waco is currently registered to
15401 Sparta Avenue P.O. Box 3747 Danny Araldi, Plant City, FL.
Kent City, MI 49330 Martinsville, VA 24112
616/678-5012 703/632-4839
Claude L. Gray, Jr. Arthur R. Morgan
9635 Sylvia Avenue 3744 North 51st Blvd .
Northridge, CA 91324 Milwaukee, WI 53216 TABLE OF CONTENTS
213/349-1338 414/442-3631
Dale A. Gustafson Joh n A. Tu rgyan
7724 Shady Hill Drive 1530 Kuser Road Straight and Level . . . by Brad Thomas . .. .. .. _. . . .. 2
Indianapolis. IN 46274 Trenton, NJ 08619
by
317/293-4430 609/585-2747 NC News ... Gene Chase .. ... ... ..... .... ,. .... 4
AI Kel ch S. J. Wittman . More on the Fleet ... by George Hardie, Jr, .... .. .. 5
66 W. 622 N. Madison Avenue Box 2672
Notice of Annual Bus}ness Meeting and Election of
Cedarburg , WI 53012 Oshkosh , WI 54901
414/377-5886 414/235-1265 Officers and Directors , .............. .-..... .. . . . 10
Robert E. Kesel George S. York
Sun 'n Fun '81 ... by A l. Kelch .. .. .. .. ...... . , ..... 12
455 Oakridge Drive 181 Sloboda Ave.

Rochester, NY 14617 Mansfield, OH 44906
The Anzani Longster ... by Tim Talen ...... .. .. ~.. 16
716/342-3170 419/529-4378
The Hend~rson Longster - Part 2 .... ............. 18
ADVISORS 'Calendar of Events .. ..... ... ........ .. .. .... ...... 24
Ed Burns Stan Gomoll Gene Morris
1550 Mt. Prospect Road 1042 90th Lane, NE 27 Chandelle Drive
Des Plaines, IL 60018 Minneapolis, MN 55434 Hampshire, IL 60140
3121298-7811 6121784-1172 3121683-3199
John S. Copeland Espie M. Joyce, Jr. S. H. " Wes" Schmid
9 Joanne Drive Box 468 , 2359 Lefeber Road
Westborough, MA 01581 Madison, NC 27025 Wauwatosa, WI 53213
617/366-7245 919/427-0216 414/771-1545
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Paul H. Poberezny, President
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EDITOR ASSOC. EDITOR

Gene R_ Chase George A_ Hardie, Jr_

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VINTAGE AIRPLANE 3
TOWING LUSCOMBES INTO THE AIR
A current member of the Luscombe Association who
used to work at the Luscombe factory at Trenton, NJ,
Horace Hoffman, Yardley, PA reported that when Lus­
MORTON LESTER NAMED TO POST
combes were fitted with floats at the factory, they were
Morton W. Lester (EAA 55178, AlC 14) ofMartinsville, flown off the field. Since the field was at least a mile
V A has been appointed by Gov. John N. Dalton to the from the Delaware River, this was accomplished by a
Virginia Aviation Commission. The Commission regu­ joint auto/aircraft effort. The Luscombe on floats was
lates the licensing of aircraft and pilots in the state and placed on the grass field, two convertible autos took their
oversees the Virginia Department of Aviation. Morton positions to the right and left front of the aircraft. Ropes
is a member of the Board of Trustees of the EAA Aviation were then tied to the right and left float. Each convertible
Foundation, Inc. and also the Board of Directors of the had several persons who hand held these ropes. The
EAA Antiql'e/Classic Division. plane engine was then started and each car moved forward
simultaneously, towing the plane to flying speed. The
FAA AIRCRAFT RECORDS ropes were then released by the men in the convertible
and the ropes remained tied to the floats until the plane
The FAA's Oklahoma City office has converted all
landed in the river.
their aircraft records to microfiche. Effective May 1, 1981
all those asking for aircraft record information will be
supplied copies of the microfiche data . . . from Dave
Scott's Washington Letter.
EAA RECEIVES AWARD
THE PASSING OF FRIENDS
The Experimental Aircraft Association received the
John H. "Jack" Loveland, Bridgeton, NJ died suddenly Aviation Space Writers Association's award in the enter­
from a heart attack at the Philadelphia International tainment category for the best visual communications
Airport on March 23, 1981 as he was returning home production in 1980.
from the Fly-in at Lakeland, FL. The award was presented to Mel R. Jones, EAA
Michael C. "Mike" Murphy, Findlay, OH died of public relations director at A WA's annual convention
natural causes on April 11, 1981. Mike had a long and in Los Angeles for the TV show, "Rod Luck:
colorful career in aviation. Flying High."
Late word has been received of the passing of Robert It was aired on WISN Channel 12 in Milwaukee,
R. "Bob" Burge, Sylvania, OH on January 15, 1981. Bob WI last August and provided a behind the scenes look
was well known as an expert on Heath aircraft and at sport aviation, past, present and future. Rod Luck,
Henderson engines. a local sportscaster, teamed up with air show performer
Bill Barber, aerobatic champion Tom Poberezny, wing­
AERONCA 7AC LIFT STRUTS walker Eddie Green, and fighter pilot Paul Poberezny
for an in-depth view of the many facets of sport aviation.
A corroded area, not visible from the exterior, was
Luck, a non-pilot, concluded the program by riding the
found on the lower side of the left front lift strut. It
wing of a Stearman bi-plane.
was about 2" in diameter and approximately 4" from the
The Visual Communications Award was established
fuselage end. The area was discovered while tapping the
by A WAin 1977 to encourage and recognize excellence
struts with a light hammer. The Aeronca was manu­
in the creation of movies or videotapes on the subject
factured in 1947, however the age of hours on the lift
of aviation or space. The judges said they were unanimous
strut is unknown. It is recommended that lift struts on
in declaring the WISN and EAA co-production "pure fun."
similar aircraft be inspected for this condition.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Gil Morgan, Designee for EAA Chapter 260 suggests AUSTRALIANS TO OSHKOSH '81
that now spring is here, aircraft batteries should be
At Oshkosh '81 the Australians expect to take top
checked. A lot of corrosion builds up especially under
honors as the largest overseas contingent to ever attend
high load conditions experienced during cold weather.
the annual EAA convention.
The battery terminals, contacts, cables, and the battery
Australian EAA members have chartered a Quantas
box should be cleaned with baking soda and flushed with
747 Combi aircraft to take 264 aviation enthusiasts
clean water. Don't let it drip on your plane's finish or
and 12 homebuilt aircraft from Sydney to Milwaukee,
fabric as damage will occur. Check the cells with a
arriving August 1. Part of the group will continue to
hydrometer. A specific gravity of 1100 is the minimum
Oshkosh by bus. Others will rig their airplanes in
acceptable.
Milwaukee in preparation for flights to Oshkosh later
This info was noted in Chapter 260's newsletter
in the week where they will be judged. The 747 will
edited by Earl Vieaux, Chicago Heights, IL.
remain overnight at Milwaukee and participate in the
afternoon airshow on Sunday, August 2, in Oshkosh,
WING STRUTS FOR RAG WING LUSCOMBES
with Australian EAA members at the controls.
Monte Jestes (EAA 92768), 3809 Camelot Dr., "Traditionally, Australia has provided the largest
Lawton, OK 73501, tel. [phone] is about to set overseas EAA group visiting Oshkosh. This year Aus­
up a jig to build struts for fabric wing Luscombes. If tralian EAAers plan to considerably extend the scope
he could get some firm orders, he could go ahead almost and size of their involvement with the EAA convention,"
immediately. said Tony Stinson, Sydney/Oshkosh program coordinator.
4 JUNE 1981
By George Hardie, Jr.
Last month's article, "The Time of the Fleet" by it a subsidiary of the corporation. Fleet Aircraft, Ltd.
Frederic K. Howard, presented a nostalgic view of a very was formed to expand production in Canada. Between
popular sport biplane of the 1930's era. In view of its 1939 and 1941 this company manufactured more than 600
continued popularity even today, this airplane warrants Model16A and 16B (also known as Finch I and II) trainers,
further attention. most of which went to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The design had an unusual beginning. The story is In April, 1939 Consolidated sold the U. S. rights to the
detailed in the book "Reuben H. Fleet and the Story of design to Brewster Aeronautical Corporation of New
Consolidated Aircraft," by William Wagner. The military York. Brewster became involved in war work and never
trainers Consolidated had sold to the Army and Navy did place the Fleet biplane into production.
met with instant approval, and Fleet wanted to adapt Many examples of this popular biplane still survive
this experience to the commercial field. But he found it and can be seen at EAA Fly-ins and the annual convention
impossible to get the cost of the military design down at Oshkosh. The first to appear at an EAA convention
to a level that would be within the means of the private was N431-K at the 1954 EAA Fly-in at Milwaukee, then
flyer. So he took four of his staff and rented a suite of owned by Paul Ollenberg of Milwaukee. The airplane
rooms at the Buffalo Athletic Club, where they remained was later acquired by Mrs. Joan Richardson of Moline,
for two and a halfdays designing a completely new trainer. Illinois, who brought it to the 1959 Rockford Fly-in and
Joe Gwinn, later of Gwinn Aircar fame, was the design for every year thereafter for ten years. The airplane
engineer. Fleet later remarked, "When we finished we was eventually bought in 1971 by E. E. "Buck" Hilbert,
had the most complete directive I have ever seen for a first President of Antique and Classic Division. Hilbert's
new airplane." story was published in the January, 1973 issue of
Dubbed the Consolidated 14 "Husky Jr." to take The VINTAGE AIRPLANE. The Fleet Type Club men­
advantage of the "Husky" military trainer's reputation, tioned in the story has not reported in for the past
the airplane was powered with the Warner 110 HP several years.
"Scarab" engine. Failing to make a deal with the Warner Photos of many Fleets that have appeared at the
company for a large order of engines, Fleet turned to the EAA convention are included with this article. Given
Kinner people, buying 1000 engines from them and a the evident durability of this popular antique, we can
block of shares of stock in the Kinner company. This look forward to seeing many around in the years to
was to net him a profit sufficient to pay for the order come.
of 1000 engines, an example of Fleet's business practices.
When the investment bankers, preparing a public
offering of the stock in Consolidated, objected to including
the "Husky Jr." in the line of aircraft offered (they
regarded it as a potential loser), Fleet purchased the
rights, changed the name to "Fleet" and, as sole owner,
organized Fleet Aircraft, Inc. 'in February, 1929. The
Fleet biplane soon became popular and orders began
to pour in. The airplane's rugged construction and good
flying characteristics made it especially attractive to
flying school operators. The Army purchased a small
order as the PT-6, and the Navy version, the N2Y-1,
was used in hook-up experiments with the dirigible
"USS Akron".
Because the airplane was becoming competitive with (Photo by Randy Barnes)
the military trainers, Fleet sold his company back to This Fleet Model 2, Serial No. 74, is owned by George Kilbey,
Consolidated six months after establishing it, making South Bend, IN.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 5
Following is a list of U.S. registered Fleets by Model,
Model16B
Registration (N) Number and Serial Number. By knowing N Serial
the N Number and Serial Number, one can keep up with Number Number
the Fleets - regardless of how many times they change N 162V 284
N 39606 285
hands - by consulting the U.S. Civil Aircraft Registry.
N 39604 289
N 39601 301
N 24197 303
Modell Model 7 N 1328V 325
N Serial N Serial N 39612 339
Number Number Number Number N 343SF 343
N 289H 5 N 9433 . 81 N 666J 350
N 8600 14 N 226H 94 N 39615 359
N 8616 28 N411K 134 N 16BR 383
N 8618 30 N 424K 147 N211K 387
N 8626 39 N 440K 163 N 7188 398
N 8627 40 N 442K 165 N 31684 474
N 8640 53 N 446K 169 N 8742 491
N 420K 143 N 637M 212 N 615S 506
N 638M 213 N 682M 230 N 1238V 512
N63J 229 N684M 234 N 41871 519
N 649M 233 N 743M 308 N 39618 533
N 729V 295 N 716V 311 N 9427H 539
N 766V 347 N 13933 326 N 846B 556
N7UV 352 N 774V 355 N 39622 636
N 780V 361 N 39623 646
Model 2 N 790V 372 N 2370 663
N Serial N 795V 376 N 128H 668
Number Number N 798M 378 N 80656 690
N 331K 45 N 776V 380
N 8687 74 N 63V 402
N 8689 75 N 86V 404
N 236H 104 N 53Y 412
N 240H 119
N 288H 121 FLEET PLANS
N 403K 126
N 409K 132 Frederick K. Howard, who drew the accompanying
N 410K 133 plans for the Fleet (Sheet # 1 was presented last month),
N 2275P 142 has' a cautionary note: "No factory blueprints or other
N 421K 144
drawings were available for these plans, nor was it
N 431K 154
N 432K 155 feasible to 'calibrate' any Fleets still flying. Accuracy
N 7629B 157 is therefore by no means absolute, but it is sufficient
N 13926 158 for construction of an effective, detailed scale model
N 436K 159
the purpose for which these plans were made."
N 448K 171
N 605M 181
N606M 182
N 608M 184 FLEET SPECIFICATIONS BY MODEL
N 610M 186
This table of Fleet specifications was taken from the
N 613M 189
N 616M 192 -­ maintenance manual issued by Consolidated Aircraft
N 617F 193 Corporation and shows those models placed in quantity
N 620R 196 production.
N 648M 223
N 678M 226
N 691M 241
N 699M 249 3 5 7 10 11
N 352M 252 Engine Warner Kinner Kinner Kinner Kinner Kinner
N 685M 277 K-5 K-5 B-5 B-5 R-5
N 724V 290 Maximum H.P. 110 110 110 125 125 160
N 1499T 300 At RP.M. 1850 1850 1850 1925 1925 1975
NIP 325 . RP.M. Cruising 1650 1650 1650 1725 1725 1750
N 764.V 332 Gas Consumption at
N 748V 333 Cruising R P.M. 6 gal. 6 gal. 6 gal. 7.5 gal. 7.5 gal. 10 gal.
N 760V 340 Gas Capacity Normal 24 gal. -24 gal. 24 gal. 24 gal. 24 gal. 27 gal.
Gas Capacity Max.
Spec. 49 gal. 49 gal. 52 gal.
ModelS
Oil Capacity 3 gal. 3 gal. 3 gal. 3 gal. 3 gal. 3 gal.
N Serial
Wing Area 196 196 196 196 196 196
Number Number
Span 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28'
N 49V 803
Length 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21'
Height 7'10" 7'10" 7'10" 7'10" 7'10" 7'10"
Weight Normal 1580# 1575# 1615# 1610# 1625# 1740#
Model 9 Weight Max. 1675# 1675# 1720# 1931# 1931# 2144#
N .' Serial Weight Empty 1035# 1023# 1053# 1048# 1063# 1175#
Number Numbllr High Speed 105 MPH 105 MPH 106 MPH 113 MPH 115 MPH 124 MPH
N 939V 503 Cruising Speed 88 MPH 88 MPH 90 MPH 97 MPH 98 MPH 109 MPH
N 66V 508 Landing Speed 46 MPH 46 MPH 46.5 MPH 46.5 MPH 47 MPH 48 MPH
Climb ,.. 730 730 640 960 990 1100
Service Ceiling 12200 12200 11600 16000 15900 17800
Model 0 Absolute Ceiling 14300 14300 13800 17800 17700 19600
N Serial Duration Cruising
Number Number Speed 4 Hr. 4 Hr. 4 Hr. 3.2 Hr. 3.2 Hr. 2.7 Hr.
N 20699 262 Range 350 Mi. 352 Mi. 360 Mi. 310 Mi. 313 Mi. 296 Mi.
N 5669 263 Duration Maximum 6.5 Hr. 6.5 Hr. 5.2 Hr.
N 751V 411 Range Maximum 620 Mi. 627 Mi. .•! 553 Mi.
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VINTAGE AIRPLANE 7
(Photo by Ted Kaston) (Photo by Ted Kaston)
N798V - A Fleet Model 7 owned by James Edwards, New N162V- A Fleet 16B finished in RCAF color scheme, owned by
Albany, MS. Steve Wells. Tulsa. OK.
(Photo by Ted Kaston) (Photo by Dick Stouffer)
N8626 - A Fleet Model 7 with modified fin and rudder, owned N691 M - A Fleet Model 2 owned by Albert Jones, Overland
by Charles H. Smith, Plainfield, IL. Park, KS.
(Photo by Dick Stouffer) (Photo by Ted Kaston)
N8626 - A Fleet Model' 7 with modified fin and rudder, N431 K - A Fleet Model 2, Mrs. Joan Richardson, Moline,
owned by Charles H. Smith, Plainfield, IL. IL. Arriving at a Rockford Convention.
8 JUNE 1981
(Photo by Randy Barnes)
N431K - A Fleet Model 2, shown here with owner, Mrs. Joan
Richardson at a Rockford convention.
(Photo by Randy Barnes)
N39622 - A Fleet 16B owned by Delos Hickox, Baroda,
MI.
(Photo by Ted Koston)
N840C - A Fleet Model 1 with modified fin and rudder,
owned by P. R. Coughlin and finished in U.S. Navy colors.
(Photo by Randy Barnes)
N128H - A Fleet 16B, owned by Tom Street, Maire, KS, with
U.S. Army Air Corp's paint scheme.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE 9
NOTICE OF ANNUAL

BUSINESS MEETING

AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

AND DIRECTORS

E. E. "BUCK" HILBERT

Union, Illinois

Notice is hereby given that an annual business
meeting of the members of the EAA Antique/Classic
Division will be held on Saturday, August 8, 1981
at 10:30 A.M. (Central Daylight Time) at the 29th "Buck" is a native of Chicago and a graduate of Lewis
Annual Convention of the Experimental Aircraft College. He began learning the "pilot's point of view"
Association, Inc., Wittman Field, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. while working as a line boy at the old Elmhurst Airport
Notice is hereby further given that the annual elec­ near Chicago in 1938. The pay wasn't much, but it was
tion of officers and directors of the EAA Antique/Classic "flyin' " time and he soloed an Aeronca 65LA Chief in
Division will be conducted by ballot distributed to the October, 1941.
members in a separate mailing. Said ballot must be He graduated into the Air Force shortly thereafter,
returned properly marked to the Ballot Tally Committee, into the Training Command where he flew and instructed
EAA Antique/Classic Division, Box 229, Hales Corners, in many of the training aircraft of that era. He flew
Wisconsin 53130, and received no later than July 31, 1981. gunnery training at Las Vegas Army Air Field and
Morton W. Lester, Chairman of the Nominating Com­ finished up teaching Chinese Nationalist Pilots twin
mittee submits the following list of candidates. engine transition.
Jack Winthrop, Vice President Recalled for the Korean War, Buck qualified as an
E. E. "Buck" Hilbert, Treasurer
Army Aviator and flew with the HQ. Company Air Sec­
Claude L. Gray, Jr., Director
tion of the 24th Infantry Division. "A most rewarding
Dale A. Gustafson, Director
and memorable experience," he reports.
John R. Turgyan, Director
Buck and Dorothy and their four children are at
Ronald Fritz, Director
home at "Hilbert's Funny Farm" where he has an airstrip
and keeps a stable of interesting and flyable "old"
M. C. "Kelly" Viets, Secretary airplanes including the Airmail Swallow he flew across
EAA Antique/Classic Division the nation to commemorate the Bicentennial and United
Air Lines 50th Anniversary. An Aeronca C-3, a Champ,
and Stinson L-5 also reside in that stable. Buck is
with 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 through
1975. He currently is Treasurer of the Division and is
also a member of the EAA Aviation Foundation Board
of Trustees.
JACK WINTHROP

Allen , Texas

Jack went to school in DuQuoin, Illinois. He started
his flying lessons in 1939, and later instructed in primary
RONALD FRITZ

and secondary C.P.T. programs. He joined the Army Air
Kent City, Michigan

Corps Ferry Command in Nashville, Tennessee and flew
all types of military airplanes throughout the U.S. and
across the Atlantic. He was based in Aden, Arabia and
Casablanca, French Morroco for one and a half years. Ron took his first flying lesson in a J-3 Cub in 1957
When the war ended he went to work for Braniff Airways when he was a sophomore in high school. He has owned
as a DC-3 co-pilot, working up to Boeing 747 Captain several aircraft including a Ryan PT-22, Waco UIC,
flying to Europe and Honolulu. Jack is now retired. Aeronca Champ, and part interest in a Consolidated
Jack has been Vice-President of the Antique/Classic Vultee BT-13. He currently owns a Tripacer and part
Division of the EAA for the last five years and is a interest in a rare Lincoln All Purpose.
past President of EAA Chapter 168 in Dallas, Texas. He has been an EAA member since 1960 and was one
He lives in Allen, Texas on a private airstrip where of the founders of the Antique/Classic Division. He has
he keeps his Waco UPF-7, J-3 Cub, and Piper J-4. held several EAA Chapter offices including President of
Jack and Pauline have four married daughters with nine Chapter 145 and President and Secretary/Treasurer of
grandchildren. Chapter 211. He helped organize Antique/Classic Chapter
10 JUNE 1981