Jim Walker was famous for his ability to fly multiple Control Line models at one time. He typically flew one in each hand, and one from his helmet. Rumor has it he even flew one from his belt buckle. His helmet is rigged so the “handle” is on the right […]
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#NatsHats: A Flying Hat
Walt Williamson put all the other trick helmets to shame by taking a hat and actually making it fly. Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the AMA’s Twitter account, or the museum’s Facebook. For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including […]
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#NatsHats: Larry Jenno’s Contest Helmet
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: 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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#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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#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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