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GEOFF ROBISON
PRES IDENT, VI NTAGE AI RC RAFT ASSOCIATION
Harold's Monocoupe
pled with Doug Stewart's ex
The Neumann Mono
cellent piece in the January
coupe lives! Well, at least half
Vintage Airplane regarding the
of it does. The wing is now
Cory
Lidle tragedy in down
complete and ready for silver.
town
Manhattan, New York,
What a magnificent struc
has
generated
some excellent
ture! This large one-piece
dialogue
from
the member
wing is a remarkable design.
ship. I have recently read at
By appearance alone it ex
least a dozen articles in a va
udes strength. The design,
riety of aviation publications
basic in keeping with the en
on this tragiC incident, and I
gineering of the era, appears
have to say Doug really said
beefy and uncompromising.
it best. This tragedy will re
When I admired the struc
sult in yet another black eye
ture up close, I asked myself,
"What would it take to test it The proud fathers of the rebirth of the Little Mulligan wing on the face of general avia
to the pOint of failure?" My are pictured here with the finished result. From left to right tion. The only question left
secondary thoughts were, "I are Steve Farringer (The Iron Man), Drew Hoffman (Mr. De unanswered is, "How bad will
don't want to be in the air tam , Meredith Whillock (The Energizer Bunny), yours truly, the bruise be?" Many thanks
plane when that attempt is Geoff Robison, and our faithful project leader, Phil Riter. Not to everyone who responded
made, even with a parachute!/I pictured is Kent Smith, who was unable to make this most regarding these concerns. I
I prefer the appearance of my recent trip. Many thanks to you all for the dedication and absolutely agree with every
eyeballs just as they are, with perseverance a project of this magnitude requires. Anyone one's position on these dis
out all those large red veins who may be inclined to share any Harold Neumann expe concerting issues. We need
running through them, thank riences with us, please contact our editor, H.G. Frautschy. to always be alert, be pro
you very much!
We know Harold was an interesting individual, but any addi feSSional, be smart, and be
trained. If we can all accom
You may recall that we tional insight into the man's character is always welcome.
brought the fuselage of Har
plish these goals, then maybe
old Neumann's Little Mulligan to north significant number of leftover pieces at least the swelling on that black eye
eastern Indiana in early 2006. The next lying around the hangar when we fin can be alleviated.
Remember, now is the time to begin
step now is to tackle the instrument ish. So, that's the phase of this restora
panel, which is a monstrous undertak tion we find ourselves in at this time. planning your journey to EAA AirVen
ing. In an attempt to be smart about The current goal is to have the fuselage ture. We promise you an experience
this segment of the project, we have covered in time for EAA AirVenture unmatched anywhere else in aviation.
all agreed that the project leader (as Oshkosh 2007. I know, that's a pretty
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007
well as our resident airframe and pow aggressive goal, but it really boils down The World's Greatest Aviation Celebra
erplant mechanic), Phil Riter, will ac to how busy we get with the non-avia tion-comingJuly 23-29, 2007.
complish this task solo. You know how tion side of our daily lives.
VAA is about participation: Be a
We will hope for the best, and member! Be a volunteer! Be there!
it is with two or more guys working on
anything, let alone an airplane. When time will te ll how well we meet our
Let's all pull in the same direction
for the good of aviation. Remember,
it comes time to put it all back to July goa ls.
gether, memories will still playa large
we are better together. Join us and have
role in a successful result. Regardless of
My recent remarks about our respon
how many sketches you make or pho sibilities of safely operating our flying ,,"II
tos you take, we hope to not have any machines in challenging airspace, cou
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VOL. 35, No.2
FEBRUA R Y
2007
CONTENTS
I Fe
News
Aeromail
Restoration Corner
A Radial-Powered Beauty
16
Bendix Model 52
by Mark Savage
22
of sport aviation
28
Distractions
by Doug Stewart
30
The "Thing"
The things we did when we were young
by Ev Cassagneres
34
Mystery Plane
by H.G. Frautschy
38
Calendar
40
Classified Ads
COVERS
FRONT COVER: The Howard DGA-15P has long been one of the most sought after of the aircraft
built prior to World War II. Fred Lundeen restored this brightly colored example. with the help of avia
tion artisans John Miller. Dick Smith , Ken Miller, and Alyn Swedberg, among others. It was selected
as the Reserve Grand Champion Antique at EM AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. For more on this mas
sive aircraft's restoration, see the story starting on page 8. Photo by Sparky Barnes Sargent.
BACK COVER: The Spartan 7W Executive first flew on February 15, 1937, and in honor of the
Executive's 70th birthday, we present this full-color advertisement from the pages of the July
1940 issue of Aero Digest.
STAFF
EAA Publisher
Executive Director/Editor
Administrative Assistant
Managing Editor
News Editor
Photography
Tom Poberezny
H.G. Frautschy
Jennifer Lehl
Kathleen Witman
Ric Reynolds
Jim Koepnick
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Advertising Coordinator
Sue Anderson
Classified Ad Coordinator
Daphene VanHullum
Copy Editor
Colleen Walsh
Director of Advertising
Katrina Bradshaw
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Central: Todd Reese
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Mountain & Pacific: John Gibson
Phone 916-784-9593, e-mail: jo}mgibsoll@".!spc-mag.com
VINTAGE AIRPLANE
Changes Announced at
Three EAA Regional Fly-Ins
Three of EAA's regional fly-ins re
cently announced changes for their
upcoming events that are not re
flected on the 2007 EAA World of
Flight calendar.
The Golden West Fly-In is now
scheduled to take place June 29-July
1 at the Yuba County Airport (MYV),
Marysville, California. For more infor
mation visit www.GoldenWestFlyln.org.
In addition, the Mid-Eastern Re
gional Fly-In (MERFI), scheduled for
August 25-26, will relocate to the
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
(MFD) in North Central Ohio from
Marion Municipal Airport (MNN). For
more information, visit www.MERFI.
i nfo/cm/news .php.
The Southeast Regional Fly-In
(SERFI) at Middleton Field in Ever
green, Alabama, moved its event back
one week, from October 5-7 to Octo
ber 12-14. For more information, visit
www.SERFI.org.
2
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Sweepstakes Online
Hundreds of EAAers have responded
favorabl y so far to online entry in the
2007 EAA Aircraft Sweepstakes. People
like the convenience of having their
coupons filled out automatically for
a chance to win the grand-prize Aviat
Husky or several other great prizes.
The Husky, donated by Aviat Aircraft
Inc., sports a IS0-hp Lycoming engine
and Hartzell constant-speed propeller.
The airplan e is mounted on Alaskan
Bushwheel 31-inch tundra tires and
AlRVENTlJRE SEcnON
Encore!
One of the most well-received new activities at EM AirVen
ture Oshkosh 2006 will be back in 2007 as Ford Motor Com
pany and Eclipse Aviation bring back top aviation movies at the
popular " Fly-In Theater" on the convention grounds. Once again,
campers at EM Camp Scholler won't have to venture too far for
their evening entertainment-and the popcorn is free.
The outdoor theater features a 50-foot-high screen located in
a natural amphitheater just north of the campground. Each night
Sunday, July 22, through Saturday, July 28 (weather permitting),
the theater is free and open to all AirVenture guests. The show
begins at about 8:30 p.m. with an introduction by a celebrity pre
senter followed by a classic aviation film at about 9 p.m.
Stay tuned to www.AirVenture.orgforthe schedule of movies
and list of presenters as they are confirmed .
.......
VINTAGE AIRPLANE
Dear H.G.,
Just read, with much interest, the
"Follow the Swallow" article in the
November issue of Vintage.
A beautiful airplane for sure, and
it brought back some fond memo
ries for me. Back about October 1961,
I had the good fortune to know lrv
Siewert of Clinton, Connecticut. lrv
had been restoring his 1927-28 Swal
low for some time and had just been
completed, and shortly after Irv test
flew the airplane, he asked if I would
like to fly it. Well, what kind of ques
tion is that? I could hardly wait to
jump into the cockpit and "go up."
It was a delight to fly. This one was
N4028, with a Curtiss OX-5 engine. Yes,
it did handle nicely, but was a "hunter"
as far as pitch was concerned, so one had
to stay ahead of the airplane pitchwise.
I have no idea where that ship could
be now, but last I remember Irv sold it
to someone down south, perhaps in
the Florida area. I wonder if anyone
out there knows where it is and how
it is. And are there any other Swallows
in existence, and where could they be
and what is their status?
Cheers,
Ev Cassagneres
VAA,
OSHKOSH,
FEBRUARY 2007
By Fred Furbee
011
page 20
Editor's Note: This eighth installment of the "Restoration Corner" is the second part of a two-part article by Dip Davis
describing the selection and installation of fabrics and finishes.-G.R.C.
BY
EAA
1986
VINTAGE AIRPLANE
done. Brush a little adhesive or first the film . Cooper's Dacproofer was
primer coat on the area (depending an early solution to the penetration
on the finishing process being used) problem; it is a relatively slow drying
before making the cut to prevent the cellulose nitrate base product, tinted
edges from fraying. After the cut has blue, so that proper penetration is
been made, the localized loose area readily apparent.
can be tightened up again by addi
It is possible to get carried away
tional application of the iron.
with brushing or rubbing in of the
If you plan to use an all dope sys first coat and force enough material
tem on your airplane, it is not as im through the weave to permit drips
portant that the entire surface be onto the back of the opposite surface.
ironed at 400 degrees as the dope will Doing so will leave blisters which are
exert some degree of tautening action difficult to hide in the finish coats.
even though it is labeled "nontaut A home-brewed concoction of ni
ening." If, however, you are finish trate dope with retarding thinner will
ing with one of the newer technology serve the purpose, but starving or
coating systems, and you don't .,....,.......,..,..-- - -.......
FEBRUARY 2007
proceedings. Don't spare the drain the finish color is applied if you want
Sanding on the fabric surfaces can
holes! Refer to the old cover and in them to be less conspiCUOUS.
be a fooler if you are not familiar
stall them wherever the last guy did.
Build-up or filler coat application with the process. Wet-or-dry sand
If there is a possibility of moisture begins after everything is stuck on. paper with a grit in the neighbor
collecting on both sides of a lower Old grade A cotton enthusiasts may hood of 220 is a good place to start.
structural member, stick a grommet feel that they are not doin' right if Use plenty of water to keep the paper
on each side of it. After completion they don't brush on a few coats of from loading. You'll find that you can
of the finish coats, the center hole clear dope before spraying anything. lean hard on the sandpaper and rub
should be cut out with a fine blade If you subscribe to this school of till your arms tire in the unsupported
Exacto knife or similar tool rather thought, be sure you use a highly areas between ribs and stringers, but
than punching through, leaving a plasticized, nontautening dope as the one swipe over a solid structure will
ridge, which would impede free flow. very process of brushing the mate remove the finish clear down to the
Inspection rings are soluble in rial will accelerate the shrinking of fabric and can even cut the fabric if
dope and cement solvents, so if that the fabric. The Dacproofer/SpraFill not approached with caution.
is the finish you are using, care must manual calls for an all spray applicaSanding should be concentrated
be taken to prevent curling
on the edges of the tapes and
of the ring when the finish
doublers
to minimize ridges.
CLEVER AIRPLANE
dries. One method of avoid
If care was taken in the appli
REBUILDERS , PARTICULARLY cation of the filler coats, very
ing this is to install a fabric
doubler slightly larger than
little sanding will be required
the inspection ring. This has THOSE WHO PLAN TO DO MORE to give a smooth surface for
the added benefit of chafe
the finish coat. However,
THAN ONE PROJECT,
protection as the inspection
if the last sanding leaves a
CONSTRUCT A FIXTURE THAT splotchy color no matter how
plate is removed and rein
stalled numerous times in
smooth it feels, a final coat
ALLOWS THE WING TO BE
of the silver or filler should
subsequent years.
Precut cotton patches for
be applied before the color. If
ROTATED LIKE A CHICKEN
this purpose are no longer
the finish color is to be cream
ON A ROTISSERIE.
available from most suppli
or yellow, a first coat of white
will provide a much better fi
ers. We have found a better
method using Dacron fabric, which tion and all of the filler coats are of a nal appearance with less material as
also lends itself to the odd shaped lightly pigmented aluminum dope. the yellow pigments generally have
doublers you will need around strut A minimum of three coats is ap poor hiding properties.
The urethane finishes will give in
fittings, etc. Staple or tape a piece plied, and unless you are striving for
of fabric over the open end of a a showplane finish, sanding between stant gratification in the gloss depart
ment, while a decent shine in dope
cardboard box, iron it lightly to re each coat is not necessary.
It is common practice to hang finish requires much rubbing and
move any wrinkles and coat it with
Dacproofer or your other primer wings vertically by attach fittings and polishing. Some semblance of a gloss
(thinned U-500 adhesive if you are aileron hinges. This allows both sides on pigmented dope may be obtained
using Superflite System II). When this to be sprayed at one time rather than by coating with clear dope reduced
is dry, you can draw the desired out having to wait for one side to dry with retarding thinner. Of course
line in pencil and cut out with ordi before turning the surface over. It is you're anxious to get the pieces as
nary straight bladed scissors without easy to shortchange the leading edges sembled in a shape resembling an
any unraveled edges. A 2- pound cof when hanging, and this is the area, airplane again, but remember it's a
fee can makes the right sized inspec which should perhaps get more fin lot easier to polish the individual sur
ish than the rest of the wing. Clever faces in your shop than standing tip
tion ring doubler.
airplane
rebuilders, particularly those toe on a shaky stepladder out at the
The points at which cables exit the
who
plan
to do more than one proj airport. The importance of a coat of
fabric, such as the rudder cables in the
ect,
construct
a fixture that allows the wax on a doped finish can't be over
aft fuselage, require more beef than
just a second layer of fabric. A suit wing to be rotated like a chicken on emphasized. If you've got some eager
able device can be fabricated by cut a rotisserie. The fuselage may be han youngsters who would like to trade
ting a teardrop shape from a scrap of dled the same way even more easily so polishing for an airplane ride, con
leatherette or similar upholstery mate long as the engine is removed. Merely sider yourself lucky and put them to
rial. On production J-3s, Piper applied bolt two 2 x 4s vertically and two hori work. Keep it clean, keep it waxed,
these in black after the last coat of yel zontally on the engine mount. The keep it hangared and you can keep
low dope. They looked like a trim ac tail post can rest on a sawhorse in ei from having to this all over again for
years to come.
cent. You may cement them on before ther the upright or inverted position.
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Rmn1ling Radials
Lundeen was 69 years old when
he made that journal entry; now, at
74, he and his wife, Suzie, are happy
to share the saga of their completed
restoration . His selection of a radial
powered aircraft to call his own per
haps had its genesis nearly 50 years
ago, when he fell in love with radial
engines. That was when Lundeen
started his aviation career as a bush
pilot for Wien Alaska Airlines. He also
worked for another bush operation
in Fairbanks during that time-In
terior Airways-flying Curtiss C-46s
for both companies all over Alaska,
much of it under military contract.
The C-46, with its powerful Pratt &
Whitney R-2800 engines, was one of
his "all-time favorite airplanes."
After three years of flying behind
those rumbling radials in Alaska, he
began flying the smaller DC-3s in
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FEBRUARY 2007
Lundeen requested the "727" in the registration number as a personal tribute to his flying career with the airlines.
FEBRUARY 2007
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Howard Hurdles
A year and a half into the project,
Nuggets of Knowledge
With a knowing smile born of re
cent hands-on experience and newly
acquired knowledge, Lundeen con
fesses that "when I started this proj
ect, 1 really didn't know that I didn't
have the ability to do it." Perhaps par
tially because of that realization, both
he and Suzie are quick to affirm that
the entire project was "worth it, with
out question . The rewards have been
enormous, ever since we showed it for
the first time at the warbird fly-in at
Olympia-we've been overwhelmed
with compliments."
But there have been other rewards
as well-those that have come from
~ struggle, perseverance, and the kind
~ ness of others. Lundeen emphasizes
z
!:i that "no matter what problem you
CD
~ may run into, the answer is there-if
a:
~ you just exercise patience and per
sistence. A problem can seem so in
This Howard carries 151 gallons of fuel and burns around 24 gph while cruising
tense, but we found that when you
at 170 mph true airspeed. Lundeen has been crazy about radials since he first
stick
with it, do your due diligence,
began flying as a bush pilot.
make phone calls, and search the
The retractable landing lights also re
Whelen strobe lights. Especially note
Web, then without exception, the an
quired a great deal of time to make worthy are two other features, which swer always came for us." And in that
them work correctly-things like that involve the DGA's flight controls. way the Howard project taught them
really slowed me down ."
Lundeen installed servo-actuated rud
patience and resourcefulness and,
der trim , which this Howard didn 't they say, even changed their lives by
Modifications
originally have. "It can be difficult to enabling them to meet people whose
These days, it isn't uncommon to obtain FAA approval for the modifi
kindnesses they otherwise would
find modifications to antique aircraft cation of control surfaces," reflects never have known.
that have been made with safety in Lundeen, "but fortunately there were
mind. To that end, you'll find mod
other Howard owners who had done Tabng Flight
ern avionics and instrumentation in this before me, so [ was able to use
The 62-year-old Howard DGA
NC727ST's instrument panel, includ
their Form 337 as a basis for approval. lSP's bright yellow wings were just
ing a Garmin GNS 430 GPS/comm/ That was a great help, but [ still had as brilliant as sunshine in the cool,
nav with glides lope, a GTX320A tran
to rewrite the form three times before clear air over the airport in Olympia,
sponder, an ICOM ICA200 trans
receiving approval!"
Washington, on February 24, 2006,
ceiver, and a JPI FS4S0 electronic fuel
The second feature is a rare one for and the sight of them warmed Suzie's
computer. Additionally, Lundeen had Howard DGAs-although others may heart beyond words. It was NC727ST's
a Jasco SO amp alternator and Airwolf wish they had it. "I installed a brake initial test flight, and Lundeen's son,
oil filter kit and air/oil separator in
system on the right-hand side, pri
Chris, was also among the expectant
stalled on the R-98S.
marily so I could teach my son to fly crowd that had gathered to witness
Miscellaneous modifications for pi
it," smiles Lundeen, gently elaborat
the flight. They watched intently as
lot and passenger convenience include ing with a father's pride, "there won't NC727ST took to the sky with Dick
a glove box in the panel, cup holders be many people, if any, that I'm go
Smith in the left seat and Lundeen
for those long flights, BAS inertial-reel ing to check out in our Howard, but who felt a mixture of excitement and
shoulder harnesses and armrests for he'll be one. He was the yo ungest apprehension since it was also the
the front seats, and the installation of Lear captain in the world at one time Howard 's first flight in 54 years-in
and is now flying for Aloha Airlines. the right seat.
an external power receptacle.
Lundeen wanted Smith, who had
Airframe enhancements include He doesn 't have any tailwheel time,
Cleveland wheels and brakes and though, so ['11 start him in a Cessna experience test flying, to be at the con
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VINTAGE AIRPLANE
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FEBRUARY 2007
BENDIX MODEL 52
BY MARK SAVAGE
16
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1986
17
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are as follows :
Landplane (Model 51)
Design max speed. . . . . . . . 168
Design cruise speed. . . . . . . 157
Design stall speed .. . . ..... 53
Wingspan ...... . . . ... 40 feet
Wing area ..... 218 square feet
Length ........ 28 feet 2 inches
Empty weight ... 1,550 pounds
Gross weight .... 2,550 pounds
Seaplane (Model 51A)
Design max speed. . . . . . . . 149
Design cruise speed . . .. . . . 138
Design stall speed ..... . .. 54.5
Wingspan ...... . . . .. . 40 feet
continued
derful flight lasted half an hour as we
circled my hometown and did two gen
tle wingovers. After that memorable
day, I was forever hooked on flying.
Later on I took flying instructions,
and on my 16th birthday I soloed a )-3
Cub. While I was in college I enlisted as
an aviation cadet in the Army Air Corps,
and after 11 months of flying and the
constant terror of being washed out, I
finally graduated in 1944 and went on
to flying C-47s over-the-h ump and in
the China Burma India Theater.
The flying bug bit me thanks to
Matty Laird and has never let go dur
ing all these past 68 years. The EAA has
kept the golden age of flying alive with
their great articles about the greatest
designed early airplanes.
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The Tulsa
Regional Flv-In
Verilable Showcase
Bartlesville is well-known for its
annual ear ly-summer Biplane Expo,
and some of those biplanes returned
in September, enhancing the colorful
array of antique, classic, experimental,
contemporary, and light-sport aircraft
that filled the grassy t ie-down area.
Additionally, EAA Warbird Squadron
10 commanded an impressive pres
ence-both on the ramp and per
forming fly-bys-with three AT-6s, a
Harvard, a Yak, an L-39 Albatross, and
even the B-25 bomber Martha Jean.
The FAA's eye-catching Douglas
DC-3, which was built in Oklahoma
City in 1945, was on the field , and
walk-through visitors were welcome
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F EB RU A R Y 2007
Here's a rare lineup-(L-R) Jim Younkin's Howard DGA-9/11, Travel Air Mystery Ship
replica, Mark Holliday's Mullicoupe, and Jim Younkin's Mister Mulligan replica.
Charlie Hanis, Mark Holliday, Jim Moss, and Jim Younkin gather next to Younkin's
Mister Mulligan replica.
Tex Hill, a World War II triple ace and original member of ChennauH's Flying Ti
gers, stayed busy signing autographs while his wife, Mazie, greeted visitors.
VINTAGE A I RPLANE
23
Antique and classic cars are a welcome addition to the annual Tulsa fly-in.
FEBRUARY 2007
Jim Wiebe of Wichita, Kansas, flew the Travel Air Mystery Ship replica, which
was awarded Best Antique.
Meyers 145), which are soon to be
manufactured at Frank Phillips Field.
And for those interested in light-sport
aircraft, the Flight Design CT model
was shown and flown.
An informal dinner was held on the
field Friday evening, and free ground
transportation for pilots was provided
to lodging in town and back to the
field the next morning, for those who
elected not to camp by their aircraft.
On Saturday, a wide variety of pre
sentations were held, ranging from
World War I replicas and sport pilot
FlY-in Genesis
The Tulsa Regional Fly-in, as we
know it today, is a self-contained en
tity and is sponsored by Tulsa's EAA
Chapter 10, EAA Vintage Aircraft
Chapter 10, EAA lAC Chapter 10, and
EAA Ultralight/Light Aircraft Chap
ter 10, along with considerable flying
support from EAA Warbird Squadron
10. Harris, whom you may already
know as EAA VAA treasurer and chair
25
FEBRUARY 2007
This pair of sharp Champs are registered to William Clark of Easton, Mis
souri (left, an 85-hp 7BCM), and Melinda Hopper of St. Joseph, Missouri,
who flies a 65-hp 7AC. All told, there were 225 aircraft attending.
Volunteers
Speaking of those volunteers, you
might be surprised to learn there are
between 250 and 300 devoted vol
unteers who keep things running
smoothly throughout the event. Har
ris explains, "Everyone of those peo
ple have a positive attitude, which
is a plus for sport aviation and will
Camaraderie
Harris' favorite part of the fly-in, a
sentiment echoed by others, is "t he
people. The sport aviation people who
come to these events and bring such
magnificent airplanes to share with ev
eryone-they are such special people.
And fly-ins are as fine an opportunity
as we could pOSSib ly have to pass on
the knowledge that all of us have to
the oncoming aviation generations."
Chet Peek of Norman, Oklahoma,
an aviation author and member of
the Oklahoma Avia ti on and Space
Hall of Fame, has been attending the
fly-in since 1966, when it was h eld
at Harvey Young Airport. He says
that he and his wife, Marian, "have
always enjoyed it, and we enjoy the
people. Years ago, we flew up here
when I had a Taylorcraft F-1 9. It's just
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BY DOUG STEWART
Distractions
A few weeks ago I had to fly with a
client in his Panther Navajo from my
home base at the Columbia County
Airport, just south of Alb any, New
York, to his winter home base of St.
Augustine, Florida. This is a trip we
fly frequently, and the entire trip,
including a half-hour drive at each
end of the trip, as well as the time to
conduct a thorough preflight inspec
tion, rarely takes more than a total of
seven hours.
Knowing that my client is typi
cally very eager to be on the way as
soon as he arrives at the airport, I al
ways arrive early enough to have suf
ficient time to conduct the preflight
inspection. I learned early on in my
flying career of the dangers of rush
ing through a preflight. With some
embarrassment I will admit to hav
ing missed something important on a
preflight inspection because of being
in a hurry. I have learned my lesson,
so I always arrive at the airport suffi
ciently ahead of my client to be sure I
am not rushed into missing anything
during the inspection.
This particular day the total door
to-door time was just under six hours,
thanks to some healthy tail winds for
the first two-thirds of the trip. The trip
home, however, courtesy of a national
airline that shall remain nameless,
was to take quite a bit longer. In fact
it took just a tad under eight hours for
the door-to-door excursion to return
to my humble abode. But the fact that
it took almost 2S percent more time
to fly the same trip courtesy of the air
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