Right: KidVenture guests were encouraged to add their own flair to the jet gliders that
were given away.
Above: Gary Doeren, Northern Aces Show Team manager, and Mark Enderby, team pilot
and Balsa USA owner/designer, build a project each year at AirVenture; this time it was a 1/3-
scale clipped-wing Cub.
ON MONDAY July
27, after two days of
setup and weeks preparation,
the Northern Aces Show Team of
northeast Wisconsin kicked off its seven-day
mission on behalf of the Academy at EAA
(Experimental Aircraft Association)
AirVenture 2009 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The team was divided into two areas;
one was an “outdoor” static display of all
types of RC aircraft. It was based in and
around a 20 x 40-foot tent that was set to
the east of the EAA AirVenture
Museum’s Pioneer Airport runway and
adjacent to a flying area that was reserved
for electric-powered RC training flights.
Experienced instructors provided a first
flight experience to any child who
demonstrated a basic understanding of the
requirements for controlling an RC aircraft
(via simulator). These training flights were
made continually during KidVenture hours,
Monday through Saturday, using a fleet of
modified HobbyZone Super Cubs that
AMA and EAA at AirVenture 2009
One of many proud
new jet glider owners.
by William Lund
40 MODEL AVIATION
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:24 AM Page 40
Right: Gary Doeren
adds f ini shing
touches to the
J-3 build.
November 2009 41
Above: Instructor Mike Haller with one of
the many first-flight trainees.
Right: EAA service awards were presented
to Northern Aces Show Team members
Don Todd, Dave Wier, and Mike Haller.
Above: Activity at
the AMA registration
table included raffles
for prizes that got
attendees excited
about modeling.
Right: The Iola-
Scandinavia High
School volunteer
glider assemblers
do careful work.
Photos by the author
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:28 AM Page 41
with the invaluable assistance of 30
volunteers who contributed at least one day at
KidVenture, had a blast. Our group left
AirVenture 2009 with a feeling of having
accomplished something truly worthwhile.
The Northern Aces made the following
contributions to KidVenture 2009.
• RC RTF packages given away: three
• Cases of water used to quench thirst: four
• Northern Aces team members who served
all days (two days of setup and the show
week): seven
• Northern Aces team members who served
multiple days: nine
• Bags of ice that chilled out: 12
• High school and college student who
volunteers and worked 70 total days: 29
• Large static-display aircraft for the public to
view: more than 30
• Hours of Park Flying With the AMA video
programming that were played: 44
• Cans of soda that were enjoyed: 72
• Washable markers that were used
artistically: 410
• Feet of heavy-duty extension cords that
were hidden from view: more than 600
• Feet of restraining rope/flags that directed
the way: more than 800
• Successful RC training flights: more than
800
• Laser-cut models that were constructed and
flown: 1,400
• Jet gliders that were constructed and
zoomed through the sky: 2,750
• AMA prize registrations that were
completed: more than 2,900
• Boeing/Guillow’s gliders that took flight:
more than 5,000
• Amount of fun and goodwill experienced:
Infinite MA
William Lund
[email protected]
Sources:
EAA AirVenture
www.airventure.org
AMA Northern Aces Show Team
www.gbmac.com/naces.htm
Balsa USA
(800) 225-7287
www.balsausa.com
Hobbico
(217) 398-8970
www.hobbico.com
Hobby People
(800) 854-8471
www.hobbypeople.net
Guillow’s
(781) 245-5255
www.guillow.com
Horizon Hobby
(800) 338-4639
www.horizonhobby.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/11
Page Numbers: 40,41,42,44
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/11
Page Numbers: 40,41,42,44
Right: KidVenture guests were encouraged to add their own flair to the jet gliders that
were given away.
Above: Gary Doeren, Northern Aces Show Team manager, and Mark Enderby, team pilot
and Balsa USA owner/designer, build a project each year at AirVenture; this time it was a 1/3-
scale clipped-wing Cub.
ON MONDAY July
27, after two days of
setup and weeks preparation,
the Northern Aces Show Team of
northeast Wisconsin kicked off its seven-day
mission on behalf of the Academy at EAA
(Experimental Aircraft Association)
AirVenture 2009 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The team was divided into two areas;
one was an “outdoor” static display of all
types of RC aircraft. It was based in and
around a 20 x 40-foot tent that was set to
the east of the EAA AirVenture
Museum’s Pioneer Airport runway and
adjacent to a flying area that was reserved
for electric-powered RC training flights.
Experienced instructors provided a first
flight experience to any child who
demonstrated a basic understanding of the
requirements for controlling an RC aircraft
(via simulator). These training flights were
made continually during KidVenture hours,
Monday through Saturday, using a fleet of
modified HobbyZone Super Cubs that
AMA and EAA at AirVenture 2009
One of many proud
new jet glider owners.
by William Lund
40 MODEL AVIATION
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:24 AM Page 40
Right: Gary Doeren
adds f ini shing
touches to the
J-3 build.
November 2009 41
Above: Instructor Mike Haller with one of
the many first-flight trainees.
Right: EAA service awards were presented
to Northern Aces Show Team members
Don Todd, Dave Wier, and Mike Haller.
Above: Activity at
the AMA registration
table included raffles
for prizes that got
attendees excited
about modeling.
Right: The Iola-
Scandinavia High
School volunteer
glider assemblers
do careful work.
Photos by the author
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:28 AM Page 41
with the invaluable assistance of 30
volunteers who contributed at least one day at
KidVenture, had a blast. Our group left
AirVenture 2009 with a feeling of having
accomplished something truly worthwhile.
The Northern Aces made the following
contributions to KidVenture 2009.
• RC RTF packages given away: three
• Cases of water used to quench thirst: four
• Northern Aces team members who served
all days (two days of setup and the show
week): seven
• Northern Aces team members who served
multiple days: nine
• Bags of ice that chilled out: 12
• High school and college student who
volunteers and worked 70 total days: 29
• Large static-display aircraft for the public to
view: more than 30
• Hours of Park Flying With the AMA video
programming that were played: 44
• Cans of soda that were enjoyed: 72
• Washable markers that were used
artistically: 410
• Feet of heavy-duty extension cords that
were hidden from view: more than 600
• Feet of restraining rope/flags that directed
the way: more than 800
• Successful RC training flights: more than
800
• Laser-cut models that were constructed and
flown: 1,400
• Jet gliders that were constructed and
zoomed through the sky: 2,750
• AMA prize registrations that were
completed: more than 2,900
• Boeing/Guillow’s gliders that took flight:
more than 5,000
• Amount of fun and goodwill experienced:
Infinite MA
William Lund
[email protected]
Sources:
EAA AirVenture
www.airventure.org
AMA Northern Aces Show Team
www.gbmac.com/naces.htm
Balsa USA
(800) 225-7287
www.balsausa.com
Hobbico
(217) 398-8970
www.hobbico.com
Hobby People
(800) 854-8471
www.hobbypeople.net
Guillow’s
(781) 245-5255
www.guillow.com
Horizon Hobby
(800) 338-4639
www.horizonhobby.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/11
Page Numbers: 40,41,42,44
Right: KidVenture guests were encouraged to add their own flair to the jet gliders that
were given away.
Above: Gary Doeren, Northern Aces Show Team manager, and Mark Enderby, team pilot
and Balsa USA owner/designer, build a project each year at AirVenture; this time it was a 1/3-
scale clipped-wing Cub.
ON MONDAY July
27, after two days of
setup and weeks preparation,
the Northern Aces Show Team of
northeast Wisconsin kicked off its seven-day
mission on behalf of the Academy at EAA
(Experimental Aircraft Association)
AirVenture 2009 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The team was divided into two areas;
one was an “outdoor” static display of all
types of RC aircraft. It was based in and
around a 20 x 40-foot tent that was set to
the east of the EAA AirVenture
Museum’s Pioneer Airport runway and
adjacent to a flying area that was reserved
for electric-powered RC training flights.
Experienced instructors provided a first
flight experience to any child who
demonstrated a basic understanding of the
requirements for controlling an RC aircraft
(via simulator). These training flights were
made continually during KidVenture hours,
Monday through Saturday, using a fleet of
modified HobbyZone Super Cubs that
AMA and EAA at AirVenture 2009
One of many proud
new jet glider owners.
by William Lund
40 MODEL AVIATION
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:24 AM Page 40
Right: Gary Doeren
adds f ini shing
touches to the
J-3 build.
November 2009 41
Above: Instructor Mike Haller with one of
the many first-flight trainees.
Right: EAA service awards were presented
to Northern Aces Show Team members
Don Todd, Dave Wier, and Mike Haller.
Above: Activity at
the AMA registration
table included raffles
for prizes that got
attendees excited
about modeling.
Right: The Iola-
Scandinavia High
School volunteer
glider assemblers
do careful work.
Photos by the author
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:28 AM Page 41
with the invaluable assistance of 30
volunteers who contributed at least one day at
KidVenture, had a blast. Our group left
AirVenture 2009 with a feeling of having
accomplished something truly worthwhile.
The Northern Aces made the following
contributions to KidVenture 2009.
• RC RTF packages given away: three
• Cases of water used to quench thirst: four
• Northern Aces team members who served
all days (two days of setup and the show
week): seven
• Northern Aces team members who served
multiple days: nine
• Bags of ice that chilled out: 12
• High school and college student who
volunteers and worked 70 total days: 29
• Large static-display aircraft for the public to
view: more than 30
• Hours of Park Flying With the AMA video
programming that were played: 44
• Cans of soda that were enjoyed: 72
• Washable markers that were used
artistically: 410
• Feet of heavy-duty extension cords that
were hidden from view: more than 600
• Feet of restraining rope/flags that directed
the way: more than 800
• Successful RC training flights: more than
800
• Laser-cut models that were constructed and
flown: 1,400
• Jet gliders that were constructed and
zoomed through the sky: 2,750
• AMA prize registrations that were
completed: more than 2,900
• Boeing/Guillow’s gliders that took flight:
more than 5,000
• Amount of fun and goodwill experienced:
Infinite MA
William Lund
[email protected]
Sources:
EAA AirVenture
www.airventure.org
AMA Northern Aces Show Team
www.gbmac.com/naces.htm
Balsa USA
(800) 225-7287
www.balsausa.com
Hobbico
(217) 398-8970
www.hobbico.com
Hobby People
(800) 854-8471
www.hobbypeople.net
Guillow’s
(781) 245-5255
www.guillow.com
Horizon Hobby
(800) 338-4639
www.horizonhobby.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/11
Page Numbers: 40,41,42,44
Right: KidVenture guests were encouraged to add their own flair to the jet gliders that
were given away.
Above: Gary Doeren, Northern Aces Show Team manager, and Mark Enderby, team pilot
and Balsa USA owner/designer, build a project each year at AirVenture; this time it was a 1/3-
scale clipped-wing Cub.
ON MONDAY July
27, after two days of
setup and weeks preparation,
the Northern Aces Show Team of
northeast Wisconsin kicked off its seven-day
mission on behalf of the Academy at EAA
(Experimental Aircraft Association)
AirVenture 2009 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The team was divided into two areas;
one was an “outdoor” static display of all
types of RC aircraft. It was based in and
around a 20 x 40-foot tent that was set to
the east of the EAA AirVenture
Museum’s Pioneer Airport runway and
adjacent to a flying area that was reserved
for electric-powered RC training flights.
Experienced instructors provided a first
flight experience to any child who
demonstrated a basic understanding of the
requirements for controlling an RC aircraft
(via simulator). These training flights were
made continually during KidVenture hours,
Monday through Saturday, using a fleet of
modified HobbyZone Super Cubs that
AMA and EAA at AirVenture 2009
One of many proud
new jet glider owners.
by William Lund
40 MODEL AVIATION
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:24 AM Page 40
Right: Gary Doeren
adds f ini shing
touches to the
J-3 build.
November 2009 41
Above: Instructor Mike Haller with one of
the many first-flight trainees.
Right: EAA service awards were presented
to Northern Aces Show Team members
Don Todd, Dave Wier, and Mike Haller.
Above: Activity at
the AMA registration
table included raffles
for prizes that got
attendees excited
about modeling.
Right: The Iola-
Scandinavia High
School volunteer
glider assemblers
do careful work.
Photos by the author
11sig2.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 9/25/09 9:28 AM Page 41
with the invaluable assistance of 30
volunteers who contributed at least one day at
KidVenture, had a blast. Our group left
AirVenture 2009 with a feeling of having
accomplished something truly worthwhile.
The Northern Aces made the following
contributions to KidVenture 2009.
• RC RTF packages given away: three
• Cases of water used to quench thirst: four
• Northern Aces team members who served
all days (two days of setup and the show
week): seven
• Northern Aces team members who served
multiple days: nine
• Bags of ice that chilled out: 12
• High school and college student who
volunteers and worked 70 total days: 29
• Large static-display aircraft for the public to
view: more than 30
• Hours of Park Flying With the AMA video
programming that were played: 44
• Cans of soda that were enjoyed: 72
• Washable markers that were used
artistically: 410
• Feet of heavy-duty extension cords that
were hidden from view: more than 600
• Feet of restraining rope/flags that directed
the way: more than 800
• Successful RC training flights: more than
800
• Laser-cut models that were constructed and
flown: 1,400
• Jet gliders that were constructed and
zoomed through the sky: 2,750
• AMA prize registrations that were
completed: more than 2,900
• Boeing/Guillow’s gliders that took flight:
more than 5,000
• Amount of fun and goodwill experienced:
Infinite MA
William Lund
[email protected]
Sources:
EAA AirVenture
www.airventure.org
AMA Northern Aces Show Team
www.gbmac.com/naces.htm
Balsa USA
(800) 225-7287
www.balsausa.com
Hobbico
(217) 398-8970
www.hobbico.com
Hobby People
(800) 854-8471
www.hobbypeople.net
Guillow’s
(781) 245-5255
www.guillow.com
Horizon Hobby
(800) 338-4639
www.horizonhobby.com