76 Model Aviation ember 1996 77 flight goal demise pioneers aware price pay attempts intrepid men women willing take risk early days aviation flight may have seemed like gamble cases was much preparation planning flights planted seed young people like myself instilled desire learn about wonders flight Model airplane clubs formed Jimmie Allen flying Club Junior Birdmen America two early groups Plymouth automobile company sponsored flying contests did newspapers tn areas began dream about becoming fliers grew older dream carried us skies us saw skies other continents combat Some fell sky hands other dedicated combatants returned war flying became job some usa part lives Some never extended wings magic lingers memones us did experience flight broke bonds gravity soared eagles flew heavens People looked up looked down earth spread below us like majestic carpet Experimental Aircraft Association BAA reproduction Ryan monoplane touched down petfect three-point began dream about becoming fliers grew older dream carried us skies landing taxied end runway pilot installed windshield left off trans-Atlantic flight Lindberghs Ryan didnt have forward windshield used periscope instruments flight mixed crowd St Cloud Minnesota airfieldold-timers young folk old folks remembered Photos Author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi time 20s Charles Lindbergh made tour Minnesota area Little Falls area few miles north field Unfortunately bypassed area tour airfield however stop commemorative flights route because airftelds hangaring facilities felt pang nostalgia photographed airplane BAA done superb job reproducing famous airplane result quality craftsmanship dedicated individuals pilot leg flight Herb Jobst played part well ground air flying talents evident As twilight put blanket proceedings turned away aircraft sparked interest aviation never did become pilot foral air craft photography flew aircraft carriers WW II Korean conflict Later civilian life used aerial photography skills real-estate land developers Now am retired sometimes reflect times soared like eagle feeling often difficult put words Thanks Lindy 478 Model Aviation e Spirit St Louis overlooks Wright Flyer Apollo 11 Command Module National Air Space Museum Left The Spirit St Louis lack forward windshield clearly visible starboard-side photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/09
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/09
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78
76 Model Aviation ember 1996 77 flight goal demise pioneers aware price pay attempts intrepid men women willing take risk early days aviation flight may have seemed like gamble cases was much preparation planning flights planted seed young people like myself instilled desire learn about wonders flight Model airplane clubs formed Jimmie Allen flying Club Junior Birdmen America two early groups Plymouth automobile company sponsored flying contests did newspapers tn areas began dream about becoming fliers grew older dream carried us skies us saw skies other continents combat Some fell sky hands other dedicated combatants returned war flying became job some usa part lives Some never extended wings magic lingers memones us did experience flight broke bonds gravity soared eagles flew heavens People looked up looked down earth spread below us like majestic carpet Experimental Aircraft Association BAA reproduction Ryan monoplane touched down petfect three-point began dream about becoming fliers grew older dream carried us skies landing taxied end runway pilot installed windshield left off trans-Atlantic flight Lindberghs Ryan didnt have forward windshield used periscope instruments flight mixed crowd St Cloud Minnesota airfieldold-timers young folk old folks remembered Photos Author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi time 20s Charles Lindbergh made tour Minnesota area Little Falls area few miles north field Unfortunately bypassed area tour airfield however stop commemorative flights route because airftelds hangaring facilities felt pang nostalgia photographed airplane BAA done superb job reproducing famous airplane result quality craftsmanship dedicated individuals pilot leg flight Herb Jobst played part well ground air flying talents evident As twilight put blanket proceedings turned away aircraft sparked interest aviation never did become pilot foral air craft photography flew aircraft carriers WW II Korean conflict Later civilian life used aerial photography skills real-estate land developers Now am retired sometimes reflect times soared like eagle feeling often difficult put words Thanks Lindy 478 Model Aviation e Spirit St Louis overlooks Wright Flyer Apollo 11 Command Module National Air Space Museum Left The Spirit St Louis lack forward windshield clearly visible starboard-side photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/09
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78
76 Model Aviation ember 1996 77 flight goal demise pioneers aware price pay attempts intrepid men women willing take risk early days aviation flight may have seemed like gamble cases was much preparation planning flights planted seed young people like myself instilled desire learn about wonders flight Model airplane clubs formed Jimmie Allen flying Club Junior Birdmen America two early groups Plymouth automobile company sponsored flying contests did newspapers tn areas began dream about becoming fliers grew older dream carried us skies us saw skies other continents combat Some fell sky hands other dedicated combatants returned war flying became job some usa part lives Some never extended wings magic lingers memones us did experience flight broke bonds gravity soared eagles flew heavens People looked up looked down earth spread below us like majestic carpet Experimental Aircraft Association BAA reproduction Ryan monoplane touched down petfect three-point began dream about becoming fliers grew older dream carried us skies landing taxied end runway pilot installed windshield left off trans-Atlantic flight Lindberghs Ryan didnt have forward windshield used periscope instruments flight mixed crowd St Cloud Minnesota airfieldold-timers young folk old folks remembered Photos Author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi time 20s Charles Lindbergh made tour Minnesota area Little Falls area few miles north field Unfortunately bypassed area tour airfield however stop commemorative flights route because airftelds hangaring facilities felt pang nostalgia photographed airplane BAA done superb job reproducing famous airplane result quality craftsmanship dedicated individuals pilot leg flight Herb Jobst played part well ground air flying talents evident As twilight put blanket proceedings turned away aircraft sparked interest aviation never did become pilot foral air craft photography flew aircraft carriers WW II Korean conflict Later civilian life used aerial photography skills real-estate land developers Now am retired sometimes reflect times soared like eagle feeling often difficult put words Thanks Lindy 478 Model Aviation e Spirit St Louis overlooks Wright Flyer Apollo 11 Command Module National Air Space Museum Left The Spirit St Louis lack forward windshield clearly visible starboard-side photo
