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Nearly 8,000 members strong, the Vintage Aircraft Association brings together people from around the world who share an interest in the aircraft of yesterday. Since it was established in 1971, the association has been working to keep aviation history alive. Members are active restorers and enthusiasts working to keep vintage aircraft in the air and flying for the pleasure and education of themselves and the public at large.
AirVenture 2008 VAA Awards September 11, 2008 – Check out the list of award winners from this year’s AirVenture.
FAA Issues Final AD for Taylorcraft Strut Attach Fitting EAA, VAA suggestions incorporated
New AD Proposed for Taylorcraft A, B, and F Models February 22, 2008 - The FAA this week proposed to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Taylorcraft A, B, and F models requiring inspection of the wing strut attach fittings for corrosion or cracks. This is in addition to the earlier AD issued in October 2007 issued to inspect the wing struts themselves. (That AD was just revised on February 22, 2008, as Taylorcraft AD 2008-04-09) … (read more)
FAA Takes Type Club, EAA/VAA Recommendations Issues AMOC For Taylorcraft Wing Struts November 14, 2007 - The FAA embraced the recommendations of EAA, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and type clubs including the Taylorcraft Foundation last week by approving the use of radiograph (x-ray) to inspect for internal corrosion on T-Craft A, B, and F series steel wing struts. The Airplane Certification Office (ADW-150) issued the Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) for Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-14 on November 8 … (read more)
Flight Planning with Your Vintage Airplane Prefer Grass Runways? Here’s some help. As an EAA member (an important part of your VAA membership), you can use the EAA Flight Planner to chart your trips. Just click on the EAA Flight Planner link on the left side of the home pages at http://www.eaa.org or http://www.vintageaircraft.org. As an added bonus, we have a handy list (PDF) of airports that have both grass runways and fuel service, compiled by VAA member Kris Kortokrax. The list was updated in August of 2008. As an EAA member (an important part of your VAA membership), you can use the EAA Flight Planner to chart your trip to Wittman Field for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Just click on the EAA Flight Planner link on the left side of the home pages at www.eaa.org or www.vintageaircraft.org. As an added bonus, we have a handy list (PDF) of airports that have both grass runways and fuel service, compiled by VAA member Kris Kortokrax. Kris flies a variety of old biplanes that are more pleasant to fly when they are flown from grass strips, and he and his buddies from Shelbyville, Illinois, do their best to keep the old biplanes happy (and keep tire wear to a minimum) by flying cross-country from grass strip to grass strip. Finding fuel facilities can be a challenge these days, and Kris has distilled this airport information to be useful for like-minded grass-runway-preferring pilots. This data was current as of the beginning of the year, and we’d suggest calling ahead to confirm fuel availability and hours of operation. If you have any changes or additions, drop us an e-mail here at vintageaircraft@eaa.org and we’ll forward it to Kris. Our thanks to Kris for sharing his list. Let us know if you find it useful!
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