Bob Palmer’s Go-Devil was designed in the late 1940s and considered to be the first Control Line Stunt model flown with flaps. The museum is in the process of building a replica of this model for the collection, but we’ve hit a snag. We’ve been unable to locate photographs of […]
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Combat Air Museum Offers Discount to all AMA Members
The Combat Air Museum in Topeka, Kansas would like to offer all AMA members who show their current membership card a $1.00-off discount (up to 4 admissions in the same group) to the Museum. This is a 17% discount for adults (18 yrs. and over) and a 25% discount for […]
Continue readingDon Burnham’s 1930 A-frame pusher
At the age of 14, Donald C. Burnham won the 1929 Junior Division, Outdoor competition, at the 1929 Nats in Detroit. He won a trophy, $200 cash, and a trip to Canada and Europe. Besides these perks, he also published his A-frame pusher design in Carl H. Claudy’s 1931 book […]
Continue readingShow your love of model aviation!
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and you’re sure to be showing your sweetheart your love. Why not also show off your love of model aviation by ordering this “Eat, Sleep, Fly” t-shirt? Until 2/28/2014 it is on sale for $8.99. Regular price is $10.99. Available colors include Metro Blue with White logo […]
Continue readingBing Autoplan Conservation, pt. 6
Covering Mysteries When we first saw the Bing Autoplan, we assumed that it was originally covered in silk, as would have been typical of aircraft of the time. We were wrong. The conservators at the ICA first brought this to our attention after they finished examining the covering remnants that […]
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