Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order 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reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper Called Flyin Facts featured accurate drawing airplane different fact about avia don week Usually presented Fat Stuff Downwind Jackson sometimes Jack often directed scantily clad De-icer steno pad labeled Flyin 126 Model Aviation Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflar flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field b FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 795pius s aNpping TX Roe odd 7% sales tax VISA Foam & Lite Ply Conalniction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid d 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LflTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 As seen Hit Movie TOY SOLDIERSTM Bonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 2501420 512 444-3368 115 SCALE 4ISTR ENG WACOHKS-777812-4/STR GREATLAKESTR6490-4/STR GREAT LAKES SPL 64 90-4ISTR PLANS 0 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch flight gobble up Zack had featherless chicken pet family lived farm boyhood night cold wet norther blown almost wiping out about hun dred recently hatched chicks family collected nearly dead chicks tried revive warm wood stove oven kitchen chick chirped re moved tub under warm blanket chicken house experi ence will doubtless agree such crises seem occur middle night usu ally rain hail snow case Zack family saved about half chicks Zack returned henhouse just make sure theyd found alland sure enough chicken never grew feathers like others became pet followed Zack around like dog Years later Chick ums Smilin Jack strip sometimes Continued page 181 S SSSS GATOR TRANSMITER CASE Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter42495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 40, 126, 127, 128, 168, 169, 181
Zack Moselys Smilin Jack comic strip captured imagina tions several generations future pilots its tales derringdo skies look cartoonist came create aviator hero vivid cast characters H Alfred Lehmberg IT WAS comfortable room fireplace Majestic radio sat corner liked come read Sun day funnies sprawled floor comics around could nev er feel relaxed No matter went room grandfathers eyes fol lowed staring soberly down sepia-toned photograph over mantel Grandfather Methodist preacher wore clerical collar por trait flanked side ce ramic camel filled Raleigh coupons other red-breasted robin perched edge small basket beautiful pair George Martha Wash ington bisque figurines stood either end mantel liked pretend real Georges head glued Le pages cement glad hadnt broken because mothers face looked sad time glanced shifted bit checked portrait grandfather watched eyes register slight change position boy couldnt get away anything room safely contained within picture frame Grandfathers ecclesiastical turn mind somehow increased power seek out destroy corruption sinners Glancing over radio again shifted impatience speaker still broad casting commercial little switch 0 0 Among amusing Smilin Jack characters Fat Stuff little feather umless Chickums Chickums liked gobble buttons flew off Fat Stuffs tight shirt Reprinted permission Zack Mos ley Tribune Media Services 38 Model Aviation Above As 1937 photo Zack Mosley Fleet biplane shows cartoonist same dashing good looks fictional hero After soloing Aeronca C-2 Zack rented planes build up air time loved fly open cockpit wearing helmet goggles Below Zack wife Betty striking beauty closely resembles Smilin Jacks second wife Sable Photos reprinted permission Zack Mosley / / x t NONE OF FR OtRNESEL LJLJ S VET JRCKWAVLETS GO LJLJLJ L..I\.JOUR FIANS SCOOP FOROVER FORE NOUR FIRST SJ,DCTSSEEN LOS P00 u OsOP OS ROSA OFt WHERE SHE CRAC ro DONT FROSt zHA ACE GANG EERE5FtOFRRGIBEE HESERJGNJ 4r2t IACS CAR USOLflSFAR WE UT SUE BE HERrCANT LET TH AC REFTHEM BEAT PLANE US EUSOSJO GOES OUR THS WA N FOR USscooPJusF CHANCF TO ROLE OFFLEAVE T TO WERESUNILTHATACEOtTEE NOWTO ALWASSTHROW FOSETWRERCS -r SOVIINTHE ME WAIT Nr GOT brAS ONE OP TOU BOYS ASTOERES NOTNIN ELSE ED 00 BUTOF MINE FR CHISELERS IRON IT CERTANL /ZI GOTJACILI-IOIN TEE tIES1LAHERAN 4 WHEN N OWE HIM THE SIGEALLOB \- SPUT ACE CANT FOLLOW KeNT ONE O/ US PGSIBSJS lAHES HIM FOB SIOHPSEEIIO TOUR OF WHILE DIE OFIIER FLARE0 GOES POE TA PICTURES Above 1934 epIsode follows Smilin Jack earlyand relatIvely tame assignment Recognize airplanes Zack usually drew actual craft seldom designed own Below Jack looks might shaving fairly often 1935 strip hasnt yet begun calling girls De-icers cutout frame end Zack sometimes put beginning Introduced about time Aeronca belongs Zacks flight instructor inspired Downwind Jackson character feila bow tie represents Zack may closest readers came seeing Downwinds face Cartoons reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services DIET YOU SOLO BUTOWSHES TRY N\ TGRLSiOIYRETOLAND WITH TI-I TOO EXCTABLE YOU TOR V410E t1IGHTGETTHAt 5CAREDJUS iWTI-IEI3 GOANILL * SHOWYOU ET ER GO N NE ATTEMPTS MEt WSHHTS AMBUIJIJI4CE K RE SI4E YOU SAY MIGHT PERFECTGET SCARED LANDINGSFISOLOEDi -VJI-AT -II AR No -/AERONCAC-3 May 1991 39 NOBODY CAN OUTSFSPT THOSE BABIES-THEV SNOW WE GOT SORETEIIN ON THE FIRE 'WHEN WE TAStE OFF THEYLL FOLLOW EHATS ALLTHERE IS TO IT CS TARTS QE JUST WAtCH WHAT WE DO LOHEN FEC PAL GETS ALONGSIDE OF US /SO ISTHAT ACE OUNCHTRVRB Y RIGHT OR OUR TAIL 0 MAR 4 ILL START WITHIF YOU THINK THAT OX TN RACERS HERE INCART OF VOUPS CAN BEAT CALIFORNIA AND BATMY BULLET JACK--ItIUR NO ONE KNOWS THATWHO IS HIDING IN JERSEYBRAIN MUST WILL TAKE OFF IN TIMENAVE BAT AI ARE TWINS10 REACH NEW 0RILOW AND NAVE IDENTICAL FIRST-- ITS ACEILING w RE 2OFF- TN HECR THERE LANE R GWT SEE NS THATS WOT YOU THINK KIN GO TOO JACK hb~ SURE NICE OF TNATS OKAY PINFEATHERS. YOU ID LET ME - WERE ALREADY LEADING COME ALONG TN RACE-- NOT ANOTHER JACK-- ILL HELP PLANE IN SIGHT ALL CAN - / IWING TIP MY EYEPERCIVAL MEW GULL4 I-~ THATS TN rAIL OF OURRACER OWN SNIP SIG HELP - YOURE GONNA BE CEILING 24000 FT .TOP SPEED 215 MPH 200 HP GIPNV LINE ENGINE piercing intent expression Smiiin Jacks face become characteristic 1936 episode Zack designed airplanes strip middie start race looks ilke something Joe Raspante might have bulit Pinfeathers didnt last longhis performance typlcai cutout frames popuiar kids Reprinted permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services side supposed change radio something called shortwave didnt work father said didnt have enough tenna something like sz~ %1// S I d 4 S * F k hit idea dubbing female characters De-icers Lii Jungle De-icer Joy Smilin Jacks first wife killed plane accident Reprinted permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services Joy THE CORAL PRNC5S LL JUNGLE D-lCR Suddenly voice changed deep pleasant timbre Uncle Bob back fin ish reading funnies Sunday ritual read strips myself listen Uncle Bob dramatize liked way used voice modulating happy sad brave mean could scare kids pants off Ming Merciless turn soft kitten Aleta Misty Isles Prince Valiant always looking wasnt doing important things like fighting Vikings Uncle Bob read last strip closed usual sign-offsomething about seeing kids next week same time same station Sunday different heard rustle paper sigh ought hold little __________ another week reared up hands knees stared radio disbe liefUncle Bob used B-word grandfather listening could have sworn eyes taken disapproving look sort like Prince Valiants lance piercing Black Knights breastplate heard B-word fled room leaving George Mar tha camel robin listen Grandfathers sermon alone comics section largest dai lies today could probably covered Un cle Bob five minutes hed have would couple soap operas assorted animal character vignettes pretty good about some kids dog thinks hes World War fighter pilot Theres also strip about bunch yup pies snidely pick everything apart out offering anything better Contemporary cartoonists produce litfie Continued page 126 N CE N DIA R1 BLONDE /7I///# 12JN Cindy incendiary Blonde first appeared 1941 episode Zack studied Chicago Academy Fine Arts often drew beautiful women characters life Re printed permission Zack Mosiey Tribune Media Services 40 Model Aviation BATfERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSFET nicad qder designed specilically planes boats helIcopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable chargIng 1 to9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current tile ability discharge both MX TX packs digital discharge timer / 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging tOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging lOt pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 g cell packs 300 mA MX 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first issue new newsletter being published Preben Norholm Denmark Preben has guiding force behind annual Viking Race held Europe has taken upon himself further help out F3F cause putting out newsletter What heck F3F anyway some may asking Well F3F FAI designsdon Slope Racing currently provides means determining true World Cham pion Slope Racing Unlike Slope Racing Prepald Orders Money Order Certified CheckShipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected delivery Add $350 above amounts DE4LFZ IIYQVIEIE5 IYV11ED Prices Specifications Subject Change WltIrout notice Designed aed manufactured USA know love multiple plane races produce great competition lots carnage F3F racing consists single planes completing 10 laps over prescribed course An F3F race included 1989 Nats found bewell boring both pilots spectators Though planes pilots some best fastest world watching sin gle plane go back forth along slope min imal entertainment best Without doubt flying perfect course obtain lowest time volves much practice skill theres little beyond pure goal motivate involved attract arent Will F3F ever catch States guess good Heres event hand inherently uneventful yet other hand remains highly challenging pi lot As see way get true feeling F3F event attend fly against best world Are top racers willing give try Daryl Joe Rich Ron Well what intended testimonial sup porting F3F-Newslener F3F general has kinda flip-flopped something else Re gardless might personally feel about F3F racing youve ever slightest bit interest think should least make attempt see what its really like Give try tell rest us what think knows might like youre truly interested international F3F competition get touch Preben let him know youd like receive subscription F3FNewsletter newsletter available free Preben will accept donation help cause spends about $2 issue production postage can get touch Preben Nor holm Godthabsvej 7 DK-7400 Herning DenmarkII Smilin Jack/Lehmberg Continued page 40 requires imagination artistic ability research Though few strips have entertainment value fail interest large segment public Ask people name favorite comic strip Most will tell Dont read em Todays comics thin gruel compared created heyday great cartoon ists Among entertaining cartoons took off during Thirties favor ites Prince Valiant Terry Pirates later become Steve Can yon Smilin Jackchoices shared countless others cre atorsHal Foster Milt Caniff Zack Mosley respectivelywere just superb artists three did time-consuming research before sitting down draw ing boards boundless imagina tion borrow aviation parlance might sum up talents ceiling visibility unlimited CAVU three gold medal goes Zack Mosley Zack absolute master line Working several types pens using India ink three-ply Strathnsore bond produces simple artwork peer genre stroke can change lil De-icers gorgeous eyes furious thoughtful seductive other young aviation enthusiasts used clip out collect special frame Sunday paper 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pile ma terials off-loaded flatcar magi cally assembled airplane Enthralled pilots tales about wonders flight adventure thrills offered Zack decided that what wanted grew up plane crashed cornfield sight bloody pilot crawling out beneath heap cloth sticks made young Zack lot less certain about future skies Nor did aviators pretty normal landing much reassure him Seeing Jenny crash pilot injury 1917 gave Zack few second thoughts about aviation career knew guy could get hurt playing dan gerous machines still held back Having found pretty good copying comic characters local papers Zack tried hand some sketches Jenny being rebuilt Friends relatives liked well set mind career drawing fascinating machines still high school working part-time jobs Zack took correspondence course cartooning spent spare time drawing airplanes building mod els discovered girls fantastic product made state Oklahoma fa mous 1926 Zack entered Chicago Acad emy Fine Arts Though little tuition money pocket acad emy found him job movie theater brought him enough room food height gangster era Zack troubled what saw OBanion machine-gunned front flower shop almost next door room slept Zack came close leaving town Maybe appearance nude female models second week academy something deciding stay Zack grew adept drawing pretty girls skill exploited later introduc ing lil De-icers Smilin Jack strip Just before stock market collapse 1926 Zack hired assistant chief Continued page 128 SNIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb ot Stripment total 000 add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Electric F ight LightweIght 12 en Adjustable switching pointooney hock Solderless tenoinal eaoy hookup $2 ON/OFF Con trailer995 Power save weight 20 Sine 22x5Sx63 Very high efficiency D06V loss Add 5t50 shipping Califociarccidenisdd 125% $217 Tao Scud Checker money order ComessviihHigh Sky Fotahacosocotor Kansas St #9 Otiore San DiegoCA 92104 HIGH PFiRFORMANCE SLOPE GLIDER Wingspan 74- 84 Fusetuge 46 Airfoil Mod RGI5 Flapeton/Etevator n Glass Fuselage Removabte Nose Cone heeted Foam Wing Rolled Plan Basic Kit $17500 Molded Glass Wing $20000 Estra 6766 Hwy 0 YERN HUNTHartland WI 53029 1 966 3528 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 127 cartoonist Dick Calkins drawing Dille-syndicated Buck Rogers aviation strip called Skyroads Zack much common another assistant Russ Keaton Both loved looking air planes delighted drawing petrified very thought riding two became close friends visit back home Zack wanted ar rive style appropriate big time car toonist Hed appear door air plane Oklahoma City pause dramati cally look surprise waiting greet him hed disembark cheers crowd course just little problem afraid fly Zack finally decided compromise took train St Louis boarded Ford Trimotor Oklahoma City Its safe assume shortening time air much factor alleged reason reducing expensive air fare days main navigation instru ments altimeter magnetic compass flying done what day called visual flight rules pilot needed unobscured view ground find landmarks railroad tracks roads Low clouds could turn short flight long bad dream record has some flights pilot first jump out after landing kiss ground Zacks careful planning safe flight foiled plane ran bad storm pilot flew lower lower try ing break through clouds find ground managed landing muddy field Being told air crew thought plane Arkansas did little reassure excited passengers storm eased pilot managed muddy takeoff amusing passengers splendid show ground acrobatics process As werent enough nearly overturned airplane hast ily planned landing Tulsa did Zack made solemn pledge never fly again Zack encouraged Chet Gould creator Dick Tracy originate comic strip own using aviation theme Gould also recommended Zack boss Captain Joe Patterson founder Chicago Tribune/New York News syn dicate aviation enthusiast learning fly Gould suggested Zack also learn fly might help chances new job Zack signed up lessonsthen pan icked told take controls first session Student teacher felt equally discouraged about continuing experience inspired idea new strip Hed use scared-pilot theme subject felt highly qualified working hard day playing just hard night left him no time begin projectuntil fate stepped summer afternoon 1933 Zack playing volleyball undeveloped stretch beach along Lake Michigan Volleyball excellent spectator sportand better participate inwhen players mixed gender Zack probably wear ing daring 1933 bathing suit chased missed ball underbrush woke up next morning looking like Rubberman Michelin adsor villain friends Dick Tracy strip doctor never seen magnif icent case poison ivy fact out standing Zack might wearing noth ing calamine lotion month Russ brought Zacks work room able keep job weekly pay check rest visiting watering holes gave Zack plenty time work scared pilots project some time before could dress normally return work ideas new com ic strip sketched out bond ready presentation Zack got artwork under Captain Pattersons nose titled strip Wing learned competing 400 other cartoonists oaly eight new strips makes interest ing story itself Ill limit myself saying Wing made final Continued page 168 [JW FFODUCT . 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would have Smilin Jack Sometimes chance events direct course lives Zacks next order Captain fly syndicate photo missions Captaln aiming cure Zack fear flying Probably bosss way push strong feeling aviation employees chances no ulterior motive Zacks case like think instead fate again speeding up action Once hed good photo missions Zack brave enough take flying lessons teacher Wally Jackson operated flying school later became inspiration character Downwind Jackson Smiin Jack strip Zack soloed after overcoming few moments abject feareventually became enthusias tic skilled aviator Zack received pilots license No vember 13 1936 five decades since hes entered over 3000 hours per sonal log owned nine aircraftand crashed About two million air miles have slipped under Mosley fuselage since day Zack stepped off Ford Trimotor vowed never fly again adventures Smilin Jack its creator introduced almost new characters some became regulars episode tale Jacks imprisonment Death Rock sort Devils Island 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old barnstorm ing pal Jacks past Downwind gets government identify Jack prison frees him Jack turn persuades prison free Fat Stuff since rec ords destroyed prison fire way tale ends everyone back Jacks airfield Describing plot has little like trying break rocks rubber mallet Zack explains details make sto ry almost believable book called Hot Rock Glide three hes authored Fat Stuff Downwind played promi nent roles number Smilin Jack adventures appeared last frame final strip April 1 1973 Interestingly Zack never showed Down wind Jacksons face always drew him facing away features blocked part airplane another characters body parts begun holding ploy first few monthsthe cartoon ist simply hadnt thought right combi nation features Downwinds face Captain Joe liked gimmick well told Zack make permanent Zack first cartoonists age characters over time Chet Gould another Most artists flash-froze characters same vein characters Little Orphan Annie ever got pupils eyeballs Smilin Jack never killed anyone ad ventures bad guys always blew anin turer Hi Performas andraft CULPEPPER C MODELS INC 2526 Washington DmbuqmsIA 52001 31915834830 selves up eaten pet animals piranhas ended up shark bait villain fell fissure caused earth quake just about shoot Jack another tremor swallowed him up cue Zack occasionally arranged close Smilin Jack die too textbook bachelor married girl named Joy son Jack Junior called Jun gle Jolly tale Jack blamed himself Joys death aircraft accident Nine years later married beautiful Sable Lottalotta modeled after Zacks own lovely wife Betty Jack Junior appeared adventures grew up last frame Smilin Jack married young woman named Sizzle isnt surprising Zacks characters seem true life modeled real people episodes based real events Among favorite bit charactersa chicken feathers least bare form Adams apple would have feet Little featherumless Chickums created pet Fat Stuff Chickumss special diet supplement buttons popped off Fat Stuffs shirt hed catch 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PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/4768639 555555 May1991 169 Smilin JacklLehmberg Continued page 169 fancied himself airplane other times thought human think finally settled latter Zack Mosleys love airplanes went yond drawing flying helped organize strongly supported Civil Air Patrol became official government branch few days before Pearl Harbor Zack few hundred civil ian pilots CAP now CAP Auxili ary USAF received USAF Air Medal flying 100 hours bomb-laden civilian aircraft over Atlantic coastal waters during first 18 months World War II colonel CAP Auxil iary USAF joined organizations Hall Fame 1976 Zack also mem ber too societies associations fraternities list risking ire may have overlooked Zack cartoonist has writ ten autobiography Brave Coward Zack fantastic story well worth looking up Hes also penned two other volumes De-icers Galore Hot Rock Glide three books sold well went through sev eral editions 40-year run Zacks strip doesnt set record cant miss much Wing began Sunday editions Chicago Tribune New York News October 2 1933 renamed Smilin Jack December 30 editions same papers Smilin lack appeared syndicated daily June 6 1936 mid-30s through next three decades syndicated over 300 major newspa pers combined circulation over 25 million early Seventies interest both aviation adventure strips declined Smilin Jack retired April 1 1973 deeply missed review Smilin Jack will reach perhaps 200000 readers primarily repre senting new generation am grate ful permission Zack Mosley Tribune Media Services reprint Smilin Jack material collection framed Zack Mosely car toons hangs wall above desk cludes last frame final episode showing marriage Jack Junior Siz zle regulars attending Head Theres also memento Zack shadowbox penholder eight pens used draw Smilin Jack characters Id never dream using Sometimes Im sitting desk thinking hits snag Ill lean back stretch kinks look up wall Suddenly Im back youth sitting floor under watchful eyes Grand fathers 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Trapeze Boeing P-12s best known groups took off ma neuvered landedusually U I U U I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U breaking lines time great glamour ro mance little serious thought war Only very best accepted mili tary flight training top few pi lots service got crack ficial air show teams impact massed crowds considerable lat est fighting machines pushed limits maneuvers left perma nent impressions memories thou sands flying-mad fans Military aviation seemed swooping zooming skimming tops fluffy white clouds no apparent concern enemy lurk ing behind dark cloud distance Displays military teams thir Continued page 182 May1991 181