Vintage Events At AirVenture
Tuesday, July 25
6:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Breakfast at Tall Pines Café
8:00 AM – American Navion Society Forum
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Rusty Herrington
Come to hear everything Navion. Presented by Rusty Herrington of the American Navion Society, this forum will cover the Navion in all its variants: canopy, L-17, Rangemaster, D-16 and Camair twins. Whether you are an owner, potential owner, enthusiast or just want to hear about this marvelous aircraft, we encourage you to attend this forum!
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM- Paul’s Vintage Workshop
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Jim Hamilton and Don Bartlet
Description: Come get your hands dirty and learn some tips and tricks at Paul’s Vintage Workshop, which takes place in the northeast corner of the Vintage Hangar. A&P’s Jim Hamilton and Don Bartlet will demonstrate welding and fabric covering, and you’ll have the opportunity to give these skills a try in this hands-on workshop.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM- Metal Shaping Demonstrations
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Dave Wenglarz and Maxwell Wenglarz
See metal shaping of aircraft cowlings and other compound surfaces performed by experts, Dave and Maxwell Wenglarz of Wings Metal Works. If you are looking to discover how they bend those fancy curves for vintage aircraft, or if you are plagued with a problem reverse compound curve for your project, stop by the metal workshop inside the Vintage Hangar. They will be available the entire week to demonstrate use of the English Wheel and other equipment. Watch closely and you may be given a chance to try your hand at it. Enter the workshop from the outside of Vintage Hangar on the south side – look for the signs!
9:00 AM – Hatz Biplane Association Forum
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Jeff Orear
Hosted by Jeff Orear, President of the Hatz Biplane Association, this forum will discuss the rich history of this beautiful airplane and current activities of the club. Bring any questions you have about purchasing, maintaining, or flying these beautiful aircraft and Jeff will help you get them answered.
10:00 AM – Aeroncas
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Bill Pancake
Bill Pancake, A&P IA, will be discussing anything and everything related to Aeroncas. Bill has a strong passion for repairing and restoring small vintage airplanes and was honored as the FAA’s 2018 National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Hand Propping Demonstrations
Location: Rose Memorial Plaza
Presenter: Dion & Mary Carr
Prop it right and save a life! Dion Carr, A&P/AI assisted by his wife, Mary Carr, will demonstrate the safe way to hand prop an aircraft engine. Many vintage aircraft must be started by hand propping since they have no electric starter. We have taught over a thousand visitors how to safely hand prop engines here at Oshkosh over the years, so come on out and get some tips on hand propping!
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM- Vintage in Review
Location: Rose Memorial Plaza
Presenter: Ray Johnson
Featuring:
• US Customs & Border Protection Pipes & Drums
• Ladies for Liberty
• Antique Airplane Engine runs
– 1915 Ox-5 with Don Voland & David Hedgecock
– 1916 Gnome Rotary with Kip Lankenau
Headliner: Doug Rosendall and his 1934 Howard DGA-6 (Replica) “Mister Mulligan”
11:00 AM – Swift Museum Foundation Forum
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Jim “Frog” Jones
Join Jim “Frog” Jones, President of the Swift Museum Foundation, to talk about everything Swift. Come to ask maintenance questions, hear about the foundation, and learn why so many love flying this aircraft.
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM- Type Clubs
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Charlie Waterhouse
Come visit the Type Club Area located in the Vintage Hangar to learn more about Aeroncas, Cessnas, Stinsons, Wacos, and everything in-between! Type Clubs representing various types of vintage aircraft have tables set up from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, to display information, meet visitors, and answer questions. Type Clubs can help save you money, keep you from making mistakes others have already made, show you how to restore, maintain and fly your airplane – in short, they can provide the equivalent of many years of hard won experience at a very low cost!
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Hand Propping Demonstrations
Location: Rose Memorial Plaza
Presenter: Dion & Mary Carr
Prop it right and save a life! Dion Carr, A&P/AI assisted by his wife, Mary Carr, will demonstrate the safe way to hand prop an aircraft engine. Many vintage aircraft must be started by hand propping since they have no electric starter. We have taught over a thousand visitors how to safely hand prop engines here at Oshkosh over the years, so come on out and get some tips on hand propping!
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM- Vintage Children’s Hands-On Workshop
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Charlie Waterhouse
Calling all kids around ages 8 to 12 who want to learn more about using tools! This workshop includes various stations that allow kids to practice the proper use of basic hand tools, such as hammers and pliers. There will even be some more advanced, aviation-related stations such as safety wiring and cable swaging. Parents are encouraged to attend and watch their kids progress. Located just outside of Vintage Hangar on the south side – look for the tent with tables underneath!
1:30 PM – Cable Splicing Demonstrations
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Maxwell Wenglarz
Join Maxwell Wenglarz as he demonstrates the Cable Wrap and Solder method as well as the Navy 5 Tuck Splice in the Vintage Hangar Monday through Friday starting at 1:30. These two methods will set your pre-1945 aircraft apart from the others when these details are added to your restorations!