Larry Jenno was so proud of his pin collection and years in the hobby that he showed it off on his head. The pins represent about twenty years of modeling and other activities. And, yes, it is as heavy as it looks. Image Credit: Larry Jenno’s Contest Helmet, National Model […]
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#NatsHats: 1992 Nats Cap
This 1992 Nats cap presents a geometry test. How many triangles do you see? Image Credit: 1992 Nats Cap, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection. Donated by Bob Underwood, 2004.50.02. Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the AMA’s Twitter account, or the museum’s […]
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New Addition: Peanut Scale Bleriot XXV
With a wingspan of only 12.5 inches, this peanut scale reproduction of a Bleriot XXV demonstrates that peanut models are small enough to be flown by, well, a peanut. It also demonstrates that modelers, like Bill Young, the builder of this model, have a sense of humor. The Bleriot XXV […]
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#NatsHats: Dan Garfinkel’s Trick Hat
Words fail to describe Dan Garfinkel’s ornithopter pith helmet. You really need to see it to believe it. Yes! That is a working set of ornithopter wings on the reverse of the helmet. The wings are powered by a battery set-up hidden beneath the brim of the hat. Image Credit […]
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New Addition: Hawk Radio System
Ron Wittman is well-known as a FF guy. In the 1970s, at the encouragement of his friend Mark Smith, owner of Mark’s Models, he gave RC a try. His attempt was made with this Hawk 3-channel radio system by Orbit Electronics installed in a Windfree RC Sailplane. I’m not sure […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Sacramento Union Trophy
First awarded in 1931, the Sacramento Union Trophy was awarded annually at the California State Model Airplane Contest for the Champion of the Outdoor Duration Flying Event – Hydroairplane. Carl Rambo won the trophy at the last competition in 1941. In the 1990s Carl, a founding member of the Oakland […]
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#NatsHats: 1994 Nats Caps
Baseball caps can be decorated, too. I’m just not sure what is exactly that is decorating Bill Calkins’ – he’s the guy on the far right in this picture. Update: Apparently the decoration actually serves a purpose, as it is Bill’s hearing protectors. Thanks, BIll, for letting us know! Share […]
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#NatsHats: 2005 Nats Cap
It is hard to believe that 2005 was nine years ago already. Who still has a hat like this somewhere in their closet? Image Credit, 2005 Nats Cap, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection. AMA Collection, 2006.02.10. Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the […]
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#NatsHats: Bob Scott’s Pith Helmet
Bob Scott also attended the 1956 Nats, although his helmet wasn’t quite as elaborate as Johnny Schneider’s. Bob seemed to be a bit more concerned about what would happen if he lost his hat. A lost aircraft sticker is on each side of the helmet. Hopefully there were enough spare […]
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#NatsHats: 1956 Nats Pith Helmet
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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