{"id":1840,"date":"2014-08-08T12:59:07","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T12:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=1840"},"modified":"2014-08-08T12:59:07","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T12:59:07","slug":"natshats-jim-walkers-helmet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2014\/08\/08\/natshats-jim-walkers-helmet\/","title":{"rendered":"#Natshats: Jim Walker\u2019s Helmet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/files\/WalkerNevillesEJimJimmy.pdf\">Jim Walker<\/a> was famous for his ability to fly multiple Control Line models at one time.\u00a0 He typically flew one in each hand, and one from his helmet.\u00a0 Rumor has it he even flew one from his belt buckle.<\/p>\n<p>His helmet is rigged so the &#8220;handle&#8221; is on the right side, just above his ear.<\/p>\n<p>Does anyone have any pictures or memories of Jim performing one of his demonstrations?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1841\" alt=\"A worn brown-gold helmet with attached control line handle above the right ear.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04front-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04front-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04front.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04handle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1842\" alt=\"A close up of the handle mechanism on the helmet.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04handle-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04handle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04handle-999x666.jpg 999w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04handle.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04side.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1843\" alt=\"A side view of the helmet showing the handle and wire.  The helmet extends down over the ears, and the handle rests just above the ear.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04side-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04side-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04side-999x666.jpg 999w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04side.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1844\" alt=\"The back of the helmet extends down over the neck.  It is a brown-gold color, and very worn.\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04back-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04back-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/08\/NMAM2003-44-04back.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Image Credit: Jim Walker\u2019s Helmet, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection.\u00a0 Donated by the American Junior Aircraft Historical Society Inc., 2003.44.04.<\/p>\n<p>Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the <a title=\"AMA's Twitter Feed\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/modelaircraft\">AMA&#8217;s Twitter account<\/a>, or the <a title=\"National Model Aviation Museum Facebook page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/modelaircraftmuseum\">museum&#8217;s Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/museum\">www.modelaircraft.org\/museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information on the 2014 Nats visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/nats\">www.modelaircraft.org\/nats<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Walker was famous for his ability to fly multiple Control Line models at one time.\u00a0 He typically flew one in each hand, and one from his helmet.\u00a0 Rumor has it he even flew one from his belt buckle. 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