2002 Nats
Michael Schauer (Fort Collins CO), 17, and his dad wait for a flight. Michael finished third in the RC Scale Aerobatics Freestyle event. Liz Helms photo.
Nick Maxwell (Fort Wayne IN) turned 13 at the Nats. He finished as best Junior in Q-500 and Q-40 RC Pylon. Helms photo.
At the RC Scale Helicopter event out at the far south site, Steve Kaluf was charging the battery in this aircraft—not shading it. Helms photo.
Howard Rush (Bellevue WA) gives up during CL Combat. Wayne McDaniel photo.
David McCarthy (Island Lake IL), a 2002 Junior US F3J team member, takes a break between F3J rounds. He's always flying something. Jim Bacus photo.
Nearly every day there was a serious game of Nerf® football going on between (and during) the RC Pylon heats. Helms photo.
Pylon Racing Contest Director Mike Condon (left) receives a “payoff” from Lloyd Burnham. Jennifer Oreabaugh photo.
These are some enthusiastic Nats attendees. Helms photo.
Dave Martin (Universal City TX) and his wife practice on the Pylon flightline after a day of competition. Helms photo.
Donna Hendrickson (L) with her husband and Dolly Wischer after winning her “Dolly Bear.” Stan Alexander photo.
The pilot in John Chevalier's RC Scale Fly Baby sports Nats logos. John's wife makes pilots for all his models. Helms photo.
This RC Combat model displays patriotic wing art. Helms photo.
RC Scale models wait to be judged at the Horizon Convention Center. Bob Wilder photo.
The Sarasota R/C Squadron crew traveled to the Nats in a convoy. Alexander photo.
2002 Nats Scrapbook
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
