Smyrna Flying Aces

Robert Stevens prepares Vega 134 flight Coconut Scale flight above Robert later won Pennyplane flight 1135 November 1998 57 biggest news 1998 Indoor Nats Johnson City TN coverage October 1998 MA return Smyrna TN flying Aces group V of Junior-age fliers Aces made first trip Johnson City 1997 Indoor Scale events returned year wider variety models therein lies story Aces actually part youth group Smyrna Church Christ congregation 850 Tim Lavender church minister active modeler Wayne Anderson right-hand man deal group usually numbers 15 kids Some kids too small sports Lavender said some get shoved aside want get some praise theres nothing better model airplanes group meets Thursday fall through spring 5-8 pm church has gym 21-foot ceiling also has model-building area Cost $40 per studentroughly $5 month take summer break get recharged Lavender said Im know-how guy Wayne second man said simply could program him true FAC [Flying Aces Club] squadron give attendance points completed-model points main satisfaction seeing kids get excited about flying first airplane always thrilling just want share After watched non-Scale portion 1997 Indoor Nats Photos tho th- nn h liii Anr flovon,rh 58 Model Aviation e Anderson R assists daughter Karen wing alignment third-place Bostonian repair station Tim Lavender R advises proper Bostonian motor length showed incredible patience encouragement understanding working 15 kids Former Fl D team member Gary Underwood L shows check rubber motor nicks other flaws top Indoor fliers pitched help members group expressed interest trying other types models enlisted well-known St Louis-area fliers such Thermaleers members Larry Coslick Roy White Gene Joshu help made up half-dozen Limited Pennyplane kits sent Tim finished model Coslick said Tim asked us help trim models March Larry Gene Roy made trip St Louis Smyrna mentoring session church gym worked kids three time couldnt keep off floor Coslick said amazing well did rewarding satisfying see definitely interest added Tim Wayne terrific job kids got grand reception said Gene Joshu got catered lunch Ill tell kids very well-behaved Thats always case experience Junior events Nats/US Indoor Championships Limited Pennyplane Bostonian No-Cal Scale Coconut Scale cosponsored Thermaleers Indoor News & Views member group indoctrinated East Coast Indoor Modelers courtesy former FlD team member Gary Underwood wife Kit other club members Junior sponsored current ECIM member Gary also traveled Johnson City assist mentoring kids gave seminar various aspects Indoor flying previously supplied how-to videotape Pennyplane building November 1998 59 Matthew Conner first-place Na-Cal Scale Self-motivated group times other good-natured rivalry pushes member his/her best Gary Underwood Melissa Anderson review prop tracking Pennyplane Several Open-class modelers served onsite mentors group Jennifer Smith shows bit apprehension prepares launch winning Junior Bostonian Michelle Boyd raised quite few eyebrows 1997 Indoor Nats won Coconut Scale Aristocrat returned 1998 has now program three years like able look model say Wow built said get nervous its flight What other kids school think modeling success dont know other kids understand said know won think thats pretty cool Soccer tennis Michelles other leisure-time activities Nikki Spradling got involved group because brother sometimes beat boys good sports about like flying part said 60 Model Aviation built Pennypane kits after watching how-to video seeing sample models sent Kirkwood MO Thermaleers members mentored group Despite size group plenty adult volunteers available number-matching system wasnt needed seminar East Coast Indoor Modelers members emphasized value record-keeping improved Indoor performance dont get serious about feel proud can say built advice other youngsters may want try modeling Its really fun try everything [different types models] once will help Its always fun Gene Joshu noted mixture boys girls club shows theres future space aviation girls women think thats thrilling Thirteen-year-old Robert Stevens third-year member program red Lockheed Vega did well Coconut did 1122 Limited Pennyplanea flight drew hearty applause crowd round congratulations veteran fliers like planning pacing myself said helps self-confidence look back able say know can Robert likes building well flying has biplane mind next Scale project like Scale models said look like real thing Hunter Lee first-year member group flew Scale Bostonian Peanut liked airplanes before knew about club said like because can have fun meet new friends have good time Lavenders advice others wish start programs type realize much work actually done outside building class Planning upcoming classes making physical preparations supplies etc can take considerable time spend average 15 minutes per child week aside class time Ill help kid long works babysit careful push too hard however really becomes work lose interest group has direct beneficiary change $1 Junior AMA membership AMA has very good us kids excited about carrying AMA cards Entry fees Nats also waived Larry Coslicks suggestion blessing Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Department came farther ever thought would Lavender said Before started class knew such thing rubber-powered airplane has amazed mber1998 61 Parents handled scorekeeping tabulation duties Special Smyrna Flying Aces T-shirts read Walk SlowlyDont Stir Air Rob Romash center helps club members load gliders atop helium-filled balloon Launch occurred string shaken after balloon raised near ceiling Appreciative kids made up banner Aces polite well-mannered pleasant brought much credit themselves group leaders

Robert Stevens prepares Vega 134 flight Coconut Scale flight above Robert later won Pennyplane flight 1135 November 1998 57 biggest news 1998 Indoor Nats Johnson City TN coverage October 1998 MA return Smyrna TN flying Aces group V of Junior-age fliers Aces made first trip Johnson City 1997 Indoor Scale events returned year wider variety models therein lies story Aces actually part youth group Smyrna Church Christ congregation 850 Tim Lavender church minister active modeler Wayne Anderson right-hand man deal group usually numbers 15 kids Some kids too small sports Lavender said some get shoved aside want get some praise theres nothing better model airplanes group meets Thursday fall through spring 5-8 pm church has gym 21-foot ceiling also has model-building area Cost $40 per studentroughly $5 month take summer break get recharged Lavender said Im know-how guy Wayne second man said simply could program him true FAC [Flying Aces Club] squadron give attendance points completed-model points main satisfaction seeing kids get excited about flying first airplane always thrilling just want share After watched non-Scale portion 1997 Indoor Nats Photos tho th- nn h liii Anr flovon,rh 58 Model Aviation e Anderson R assists daughter Karen wing alignment third-place Bostonian repair station Tim Lavender R advises proper Bostonian motor length showed incredible patience encouragement understanding working 15 kids Former Fl D team member Gary Underwood L shows check rubber motor nicks other flaws top Indoor fliers pitched help members group expressed interest trying other types models enlisted well-known St Louis-area fliers such Thermaleers members Larry Coslick Roy White Gene Joshu help made up half-dozen Limited Pennyplane kits sent Tim finished model Coslick said Tim asked us help trim models March Larry Gene Roy made trip St Louis Smyrna mentoring session church gym worked kids three time couldnt keep off floor Coslick said amazing well did rewarding satisfying see definitely interest added Tim Wayne terrific job kids got grand reception said Gene Joshu got catered lunch Ill tell kids very well-behaved Thats always case experience Junior events Nats/US Indoor Championships Limited Pennyplane Bostonian No-Cal Scale Coconut Scale cosponsored Thermaleers Indoor News & Views member group indoctrinated East Coast Indoor Modelers courtesy former FlD team member Gary Underwood wife Kit other club members Junior sponsored current ECIM member Gary also traveled Johnson City assist mentoring kids gave seminar various aspects Indoor flying previously supplied how-to videotape Pennyplane building November 1998 59 Matthew Conner first-place Na-Cal Scale Self-motivated group times other good-natured rivalry pushes member his/her best Gary Underwood Melissa Anderson review prop tracking Pennyplane Several Open-class modelers served onsite mentors group Jennifer Smith shows bit apprehension prepares launch winning Junior Bostonian Michelle Boyd raised quite few eyebrows 1997 Indoor Nats won Coconut Scale Aristocrat returned 1998 has now program three years like able look model say Wow built said get nervous its flight What other kids school think modeling success dont know other kids understand said know won think thats pretty cool Soccer tennis Michelles other leisure-time activities Nikki Spradling got involved group because brother sometimes beat boys good sports about like flying part said 60 Model Aviation built Pennypane kits after watching how-to video seeing sample models sent Kirkwood MO Thermaleers members mentored group Despite size group plenty adult volunteers available number-matching system wasnt needed seminar East Coast Indoor Modelers members emphasized value record-keeping improved Indoor performance dont get serious about feel proud can say built advice other youngsters may want try modeling Its really fun try everything [different types models] once will help Its always fun Gene Joshu noted mixture boys girls club shows theres future space aviation girls women think thats thrilling Thirteen-year-old Robert Stevens third-year member program red Lockheed Vega did well Coconut did 1122 Limited Pennyplanea flight drew hearty applause crowd round congratulations veteran fliers like planning pacing myself said helps self-confidence look back able say know can Robert likes building well flying has biplane mind next Scale project like Scale models said look like real thing Hunter Lee first-year member group flew Scale Bostonian Peanut liked airplanes before knew about club said like because can have fun meet new friends have good time Lavenders advice others wish start programs type realize much work actually done outside building class Planning upcoming classes making physical preparations supplies etc can take considerable time spend average 15 minutes per child week aside class time Ill help kid long works babysit careful push too hard however really becomes work lose interest group has direct beneficiary change $1 Junior AMA membership AMA has very good us kids excited about carrying AMA cards Entry fees Nats also waived Larry Coslicks suggestion blessing Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Department came farther ever thought would Lavender said Before started class knew such thing rubber-powered airplane has amazed mber1998 61 Parents handled scorekeeping tabulation duties Special Smyrna Flying Aces T-shirts read Walk SlowlyDont Stir Air Rob Romash center helps club members load gliders atop helium-filled balloon Launch occurred string shaken after balloon raised near ceiling Appreciative kids made up banner Aces polite well-mannered pleasant brought much credit themselves group leaders