Vintage Aircraft at the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

 

WACO-YKS-7-1938

1938 WACO YKS-7 – the Reserve Grand Champion Silver Lindy Award winner in 2024

Story by Ken Kula, photos by Anne Taylor and Ken Kula

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Vintage Aircraft Association is dedicated to civilian aircraft designs constructed before 1971.  The airplanes (many of which are immaculate and show the pride of their dedicated owners) fall into three categories:

Antique aircraft constructed before August 31, 1945

Classic aircraft constructed from September 1,1945 through December 31, 1955

Contemporary aircraft constructed from January 1,1956 through December 31, 1970

Below is a fast look at just some of the names and makes of the aircraft which were in attendance on the Vintage Aircraft Association’s grounds during the EAA’s 2024 AirVenture Oshkosh. The year of manufacture is in front of the make and model. Note that every one of these planes were made more than 50 years ago – that’s at least half a century!

1941 Aeronca 65-AC

1937 Aeronca K

1938 Beech F17D Staggerwing

1942 Douglas DC-3C

1945 Douglas DC-3C

1935 Fairchild 24 C8C

1929 Ford 4-AT-E Trimotor

1942 Howard DGA-15P

1937 Stinson SR-8B Junior 

1944 Sinson V-77 Reliant

1946 Taylorcraft BCS12-D

1947 Aeronca 11AC Chief

1949 Aeronca 15AC Sedan

1946 Bellanca 14-13 Cruiseair Senior

1955 Cessna 170B

1947 Cessna 120 

1952 Cessna 190

1951 Cessna 195A

1946 Globe GC-1B Swift

1954 Hamilton Tradewind C-45H 

1947 Luscomb 8A

1948 Navion A

1953 Piper Super Cub

1947 Stinson 108-3 Voyager

1966 Piper PA-24-260 Commanche

Macchi AL60-F5

1968 Aero Commander 100

1960 Beech 65 Queen Air

1960 Beech D50C Twin Bonanza

1965 Beech D95A Travel Air

1960 Beech G-18S

1965 Cessna 150F

1956 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

1960 Cessna 310D

1960 Howard 500

1963 Mooney M20C 

1959 Piper PA-22-150 Pacer

1953 PA-22-135 Tri-Pacer

1963 Piper PA-23-235 Apache 

Staggerwings… that’s all folks!

Ken Kula

Assignment and Content Editor, writer and photographer A New Englander all of my life, I've lived in New Hampshire since 1981. My passion for all things aviation began at a very early age, and I coupled this with my interest of photography during college in the late 1970s. I spent 35 years in the air traffic control industry, and concurrently, enjoyed my aviation photography and writing adventures, which continue today. I've been quite fortunate to have been mentored by some generous and gifted individuals. I enjoy contributing to this great site and working with some very knowledgeable and equally passionate aviation followers.

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