- Antique: Aircraft built prior to September 1, 1945
- Classic: September 1, 1945-December 31, 1955
- Contemporary: January 1, 1956-December 31, 1970
VAA Board Expands Contemporary Judging Category
Acting upon the recommendation of EAA's Vintage Aircraft Association judges, the VAA Board of Directors voted to expand the Contemporary judging category to include aircraft built up to December 31, 1970. The category was previously up to December 31, 1967. This change gives EAA and VAA members, who have lovingly restored many of the capable personal aircraft of the late 1960s, an opportunity to participate in EAA's world-class judging program. Inclusion in one of VAA's judging categories also allows those aircraft to be insured through VAA's aircraft insurance program, administered by AUA, Inc. |
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Aircraft built in the late 1960s, such as this Piper PA-24-260 Comanche, are now eligible in EAA's Contemporary aircraft judging category. |
"EAA and VAA members love to share their newly restored aircraft with their fellow members and the general public, and we're pleased to announce this change, which will allow members with beautifully restored airplanes from the late 1960s to display their restorations in the Vintage parking and camping areas," said H.G. Frautschy, executive director of the VAA. "We look forward to their participation."
Effective starting with this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, the VAA's internationally recognized judging categories are: