Oshkosh 2009 Vintage Scene

[JDK]

James, it was good to meet you at Oshkosh, I was expecting somebody with more grey hair.........

And quieter, too probably! Seriously though, it was great to meet up, and good to put a face to the name.

I did like the Comper and Klemm also, and happened to meet Primrose Fox in the line (sorry, queue) for ice cream, and had a nice chat-

I think the Foxes had a great time - certainly did when I spoke to them. The hospitality at Osh is something for everyone to take great pride in, IMHO.

[The Inspector]

The yellow homebuilt N18DW is a DYKE DELTA 2. Originally designed by a Seattle area guy. (no jokes about large women in comfortable shoes or wire cutters)

Don't know if this is the original or another one as this one is registered in AHHNIEFORNIA. The original has been back to OSH many, many times, pretty good performance and, I hear pretty fool proof to fly.

[bdk]

I will post some photos as soon as I get things sorted out.

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2 Culver Cadets

Got any photos/registration numbers of those?

[Kyleb]

The antiques were absolutley down with two rows empty. Unfortunately, OSH is not really user-friendly to the antiquers. We did lose a Travel Air in a groundloop that that took the left gear off and damaged a wing. Also watched a Model A-powered Pietenpol groundloop and go up on its nose destroying a rare Hamilton-Standard ground adjustable.

It is a shame there is no grass available for us to use. The controllers just don't get that we have issues with strong crosswinds and tailwinds. I listened to the EAA Ford Trimotor pilot ask the tower when they were going to swap the runways around and quit making them land with a tailwind. Understanding that the antiques are not the majority and won't dictate policy, I think we will see less and less over the years to come.

I didn't realize there had been a grass option. With winds like we had for at least parts of the first 4 days of the show, a grass runway would be a big help for a lot of antiques and classics. Does anyone know if the vintage association has taken a run at this issue?

Also, I imagine the arrival procedure is even more intimidating when you're flying an antique which may have minimal radios, poor brakes, restricted visibility, and sporty handling on concrete with a crosswind.

[wacoykc]

Dyke Delta no. 1 is here near me in Springfield, Ohio and is owned by the designer John Dyke. We used to see it at all the local gatherings. Not sure if it flyable anymore.

[wacoykc]

I still have not downloaded all my OSH photos to my computer yet. Will do so soon and get some antique photos posted and identified for you all.

[stearmoth]

Hi Andy,

Oh yeah, that's fine! Can't await seeing the pics. Say, wasn't there a Waco 10 or ASO with high pressure wheels at the Waco reunion, which you didn't post on this forum?

Kind regards
Hans

[wacoykc]

I had the only Waco 10 at the gathering and it has wire wheels. The Straightwing models were CSO NC618N, ASO NC662Y, CRG NC600Y, PSO NC119Y and ASO NC5852. The PSO has 30x5 wheels, the CRG 850X10 and all the rest 750x10. Not sure what airplane you think was there?

[stearmoth]

Then it must have been a PSO. I had the info from the WWI Aeroplane forum. Some noted that he had seen one with high pressure wheels.
Looking forward to seeing your pictures of the Oshkosh vintage part.
Hans

[garbs]

Normally I hang out in the Warbird end, but here's a few Vintage from OSH 09





















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