Vintage Aircraft at the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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!
