AOPA Pilot Magazine - August 2019 - 76
THE ENGLISH TEAM from
The VAWC balances camaraderie with competitive excitement. "VAWC gives these fabulous old-time aircraft a new sense
of purpose and reignites their proud owners and pilots," said competitor Hardy Vad of Denmark. "VAWC unites the competitive
and social spirit and gives a personal sense of going somewhere
rather than retreating."
Originally hosted in Stauning, Denmark, the VAWC found a new
home in August 2018 in the picturesque fjordside town of Skive. While
76 | AOPA PILOT August 2019
"The Real Aeroplane
Company," Breighton
Aerodrome, cleaning up their support
aircraft, a Broussard
(left). Benoit Dierickx
of Belgium making a
pass in his LOM-powered Bücker Jungmeister (below).
the competing pilots were from Europe,
aviators and supporters from the United
States, Australia, and South Africa contributed to the success of the event.
The aircraft themselves are diverse
and eclectic (see "The Airplanes," facing page). The Bücker Jungmanns and
Jungmeisters were well represented, as
well as Belgian Stampes. A Bölkow Junior 208, Saab 91B Safir, FockeWulf Fw 44 Stieglitz, SAI KZ VIII, and a Zlin 526 rounded out the
field. Some of these aircraft are quite rare, with few examples built
and fewer still flying. Taff Smith of the United Kingdom said of a
Jungmeister: "It's 85 years old, so we try and limit it to 3.5 Gs."
The competition divides aircraft into three categories: Vintage
(built before 1955), Classic (built between 1955 and 1970), and Replica
(re-created or modified with modern engines). To level the playing
field between the vintage aircraft and the power-advantaged replicas,
the judging scores are weighted against the increased horsepower.
With any machine of this vintage, reliability and upkeep are
always an issue. The United Kingdom team planned to have a
four-ship formation display, but two of their aircraft developed
mechanical issues. Several other registered aircraft were unable to
make it for similar reasons. Keeping them flying is a labor of love-
and there must be a lot of love, as there is a lot of labor.
August 16 was a practice day filled with coaching and critiquing. That evening, after a group dinner, several of the flying
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