The signatures and doodles on this pith helmet, dating to the 1956 Nats at the Naval Air Station in Dallas qualify it as a work of art. Guessing by the prominence given the name, I’m guessing this pith helmet was worn by John Schneider, a photographer for the magazine Air Trails. Credit: John […]
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#NatsHats: Two Trick Hats
Model Airplane News commented in November 1952 that, “Trick hats and repairs in the hangar are part and parcel of all Nationals.” Trick hats indeed! Look at what these two friends wore at the 1950 Nats. And it looks like the tradition continues! Have you seen Evan Turner’s hat this […]
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#NatsHats: 1979 Nats Caps
At the 1979 Nats, if you weren’t lucky enough to get one of the yellow “Official” caps with the logo printed on it, then you were even luckier because you got a host of other colors to choose from. Between the bright, primary colors and the smiling ear of […]
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#NatsHats: 1986 Nats Cap
A flying alligator? Sounds like your next foamie project. I’m pretty sure that it’ll win the contest when alligators fly. Picture credit: 1986 Nats Cap, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection. Donated by Bob Underwood, 2004.50.09.
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#NatsHats: Some Like it Plain
Not everyone is in to the gliz and glam of Art Laneau’s style. According to this picture, most pith helmets went undecorated. Undecorated, maybe, but clean not so much. Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the AMA’s Twitter account, or the museum’s Facebook. For […]
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#NatsHats: Art’s Pith Helmet
The original blue color of this pith helmet wasn’t bright enough for Art Laneau. So, he decided to add some glitter. Credit: Art Laneau’s Pith Helmet, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection. Donated by Arthur Laneau, 1996.64.01. Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at […]
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#NatsHats: Introduction
If you have to wear something on your head to keep the sun out of your eyes while flying, you might as well show off a bit of your personality at the same time, right? Modelers of yesteryear certainly thought so! Check out all the headgear by clicking through the […]
Continue readingControl Line 75th Anniversary
On Friday, July 20, 2012 noted Control Line Historian Charles Mackey, along with special guest Ms. Shirley St. Clair will be presenting a program celebrating the 75th anniversary of Oba St. Clair’s Control Line achievements. A reproduction of the Miss Shirley, Oba St. Clair’s first Control Line model flown in […]
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AMA and Model Aviation History Moments July
Week 4- July 29, 2011: No Nats during WWII In 1942, the Nats were planned for Chicago with Chicago Park District and Chicago Times as sponsors, to be held July 26 to August 1, but were cancelled due to restrictions on travel and gasoline, as well as many modelers going […]
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AMA and Model Aviation History Moments June
Week 5- June 30, 2011: Nats Momentos In honor of the beginning of outdoor Nats this week, we are featuring a few patches and pins from former competitions. We hope you enjoy looking at these small mementos from the past. 1. 2. 1. Pin, 1976 Nats, Dayton, Ohio (50th anniversary […]
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