A great vintage Experimental Aviation magazine lot for readers who love small planes, homebuilt aircraft, and 1970s aviation culture. This 1974 Sport Aviation group includes 11 issues from the year, missing only August, with photo-rich covers, articles, classifieds, and period aviation advertising.
Inside, you get a strong snapshot of grassroots flying and experimental aircraft enthusiasm, with approximately 82 pages per issue packed with articles and hobbyist content.
Photo-verified and full of visual appeal for collectors, pilots, and aviation-history browsers alike.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage magazine bundle
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Title: Sport Aviation
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Size: 11 x 9 in.
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Material: Paper
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Color: Multicolor covers
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Origin or Maker: Sport Aviation Association Incorporated / Experimental Aircraft Assn., Inc.
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Year or Era: 1974
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GENRE: Experimental Aviation
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Language / Pages: English / approximately 82 pages each
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Identifiers: November 1974 shown as Vol. 23 No. 11; official publication of the Experimental Aircraft Assn., Inc.; mailing labels present on some or most issues
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Weight: 6+ lbs before shipping
Edition & Features
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Issue Range: 1974 lot with 11 issues total
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Missing Issue: August 1974
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Visible Covers in Photos: January, February, April, September, November, December 1974
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Contents: Aviation articles, aviation advertising, sports ads, classifieds, small-plane coverage
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Extras: Vintage mailing labels on some or most issues; period advertisements throughout
Condition Grade: Good
Positives:
Complete 11-issue 1974 lot minus August. Covers are still colorful and display well. Interiors appear readable with strong visual content, aviation photography, articles, ads, and classifieds. A fun, shelf-worthy bundle for an aviation enthusiast.
Issues / Wear:
General edge wear and handling wear throughout the lot. Several issues show rubbed edges, corner wear, light creasing, and surface wear. January appears to have heavier cover wear than the others. July cover has pencil notes. September cover has pencil notes. Some or probably most issues still have mailing label stickers. Pages and edges show age-related wear. Sold as pictured.
- See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Publication: Sport Aviation
Sport Aviation is shown here as the official publication of the Experimental Aircraft Assn., Inc., aimed at readers interested in sport flying, homebuilt aircraft, and aviation culture. This 1974 lot captures the hobby through articles, photography, technical interest pieces, classifieds, and period advertising.
A lively 1974 aviation lot with real reader appeal and strong display value for the right collector.
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