w V Vintage Movement conversation ex-Brit Dave Platt past summer has kept coming mind whitEngland should resurrect original Wakefield Trophy re-establish international rubber event flying under least last pre-28 oz rules basis thinking FAI oriented events have become hi-tech simply fun anymore advanced technology has come far BOM rule tossed out Winning seems key word SAM now US has become disease PAMPA CL stunt organization ignition FF events have allowed alcohol fuel pressure fuel systemsnever stopping think advancing state art drive win costs What missed affected wind up complicated event PAMPA some want allow $2000 RTFs compete equal basis design and/or build own models OTS Nostalgia events some feel should able change moment arms LG locations etc forgetting flying event first place BOM rule has statement pride throughout modeling life Anyone competes anothers craftsmanship has missed major pleasure hobby early years number direct competition flew models built someone else Today people found great continuing venture What bothers parent participated teaching child cheat cheater sooner later will come know just what trophy worth Ever since Mike Kevilles dream Vintage Stunt Champs became reality Im constantly amazed number letters calls get dropped out twenty years ago people apparently found event became exotic rigid its plan form became less enjoyable idea once again building flying models its formative time under truly fun aura has appeal irresistible see nothing wrong use modern materials produce vintage model stronger thus durable Reinforcing joints spars carbon fiber fiberglass make model resistant rough landings DTing can spoil nothing Changing dimensions basic structure improve performance can considered outside spirit activity exists SAM US continues its present course will have carbon fiber covered foam Zippers 4 BHP tuned pipe 40s climbing Mach 1 England has shown us way its Vintage Weekend Old Warden can relive golden times winning thingits really very important Perhaps dying breed since few us fail show some grey noggins because have bit experience us have found constant Things become less important endure People count much never trophy worth model friend George M Aldrich Now Youre Talking will present time time constructive thoughtprovoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect members issue has two sides Now Youre Talking will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted within limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher thoughts presented author should construed being AMA Headquarters staff AMA officers publisher Readers should note publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented Contest Board Executive Council appropriate AMA committee such action responsibility author anyone else interested obtaining official action Editors note Now Youre Talking does appear edition Model Aviation Sometimes nobody has anything Talk about times gets squeezed out last minute because space limitations late-breaking news Getting Aviation Bug Dear Ross January 1991 Model Aviation article Hey Lets Go Flying Stephen Kanyusik brought fond memories very young age far-seeing father introduced airplanes beginning Standards Jennies made sure saw Lindy Spirit St Louis flew over small city small city depressed 30s Fort Smith Arkansas aviation activity considerable least once year would Air Tour least once year appeared some sort Air Show Air Corps/Air Guard fly-in 1940 1942 friends added semi-annual Free Right model contests aviation agenda have newspaper clippings first model contest News coverage terrific young teenage airplane nuts event gluttons feast planes Being knowledgeable privilege park wipe down visiting planes Thus came intimate contact such planes Benny Howards Mister Mulligan Admiral Byrds Antarctic planes trimotor Fairchild cabin job plus various P-26s P-12s P-35s 36s Douglas O-25s 35s Wacos Stinsons Travelaires Moths typically kid hung out weekends local field rewarded also being allowed help cover patch paint repair clean varied old birds early beginnings fed love planes heroes also fueled interest modelsan interest has continued over 55 years also caused strive school prepare myself become pilot engineer So 15 first P-38 spread its wings Only four years later proud P-38 pilot Army Air Corps Overall feel have privileged have excellent rewarding career leading edge aeronautical aerospace engineeringfrom early jets rockets through satellites lunar missions esoteric computer electronic gadgets todayeven though Im supposedly retired Consequently occasion am privileged address work high school students try illustrate wonders medicine science teaching aerospace teach theyre very pooras wasthey too can achieve dreams through diligence hard work always remind education toolbox can either empty part full very full depending upon own efforts will contents use toolbox will large part determine future Thanks again nostalgic trip down memory lane letting wax philosophical think kinds articles great especially youths may never such opportunities Sincerely yours John Deden Missouri City Texas July 1992 69
