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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:11 am 
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I am trying to find info and pictures of the Elkhart airport. Does anyone know where I can even look? the internet is almost turning up nothing.

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 Post subject: Re: vintage airport info
PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:24 pm 
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A search of Aerofiles (one of my favorites) came up with a handful of a/c builders:

Stauffer
O L Stauffer, Elkhart IN.
Stauffer Gyroplane (EAA)

Gyroplane 1939 = 1pOBAg. Revolving upper wing locked in place to convert the aircraft into a biplane. Any connection with Herrick?


Applegate-Weyant
Ray Applegate & (?) Weyant, Tecumseh MI, Elkhart IN.
Dart GC with Lycoming O-320 [N31696] (Dan Shumaker)

Dart GC 1946 (ATC 674) = 2pClwM; 100hp Continental A-100. Acquisition of rights to Culver G Dart with similar data. POP: about 10 before lack of sales halted production.

Hatfield
Milton Hatfield, Elkhart IN.
Little Bird aka Flying Wing 1986 = 1pClwM; 27hp or 50hp Rotax; span: 17'0" length: 10'0" load: 210# v: x/60/30; ff: 5/25/86. A series of Arup-like airplanes with low-aspect-ratio delta wings. POP: 3.

I've found the local EAA Chapters usually have a local av history nut who you could mine for info:
http://eaachapter132.org/

http://www.elkhartindiana.org/egov/docs ... 894448.htm
http://www.in.gov/history/files/aviationinindiana.pdf

Info is pretty sparse, good luck!


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