Category: Vintage

SMAC217 Vintage Aviation Magazine’s Martt Clupper

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vintage aviationVintage Aviation Magazine with Martt Clupper. Welcome to the podcast about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today I have with me a special guest to discuss what many of us love and that is Antique Aircraft. Before we begin a quick word from our sponsor.

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Now on to the cruise flight. Today I have with me podcaster, publisher, and lover or antique aircraft Martt Clupper.

Cruise Flight (Vintage Aviation):

  • How Martt obtain his passion in aviation.
  • Aircraft restoration.
  • Why he loves Vintage aircraft.
  • http://eaavintage.org
  • Vintage Aviation Magazine
  • Why the mazagine is different?
  • Is my plane vintage?
  • Why we think Martt is not crazy for staring an pring magazine.
  • How we can help

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Picks Of The Week:

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Vintage Aviation Magazine Kickstarter

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Photo Credit: Martt Clupper

SMAC101 Crossing the Continental Divide In A Vintage Aircraft with No Electricity

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30-yearsThe whole gang is here for a special interview with Matt VanDervort and discuss his crossing the Continental Divide in a vintage aircraft.

Victoria just got back from AirVenture and gave a little report and preview of the upcoming report in episode 102. Also, Turbo Learns to Fly is out and for sale!

Cruise Flight

Tonight’s show is a special interview with Matt VanDervort of Vans Flying Services. Matt repairs and restores many types of aircraft but specializes in antique and vintage.

  • Matt’s Grandfather got him started with flying, right after he was potty trained!
  • He acquired his recreational flight certificate when he was 17 in a Taylorcraft.
  • Matt’s Grandfather was an Auto Body Teacher and A&P Mechanic, and encouraged Matt to get his licenses.
  • Matt also delivers aircraft, and recently delivered a Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser, crossing the Continental Divide to do it.
  • Matt gave some great answers to questions about fabric airplanes including evaluating before purchase, a bit about how they work, and how to find someone to work on them.

After Landing Checklist

~Picks of the Week~

No picks of the week this week since this is an interview episode.