From our Museum Director: While researching a recent donation, happened across some great information and pictures of Orlan Corben. Before Piper, Cessna, Kitfox, and Vans, before AOPA, CAP, EAA, and the FAA, there was Ace. Two decades after the Wright Brothers’ first flight, flying had become a rich man’s luxury. […]
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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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#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: 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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