When Hill Country Flyers California initiated Early Bird License Trials pre-1916 RC scale models may have turned fliers over map rules gaswe luv em Enjoy U Patricia T Groves Waat tobe Early Bird WHATS Early Bird fullsized world flying Early Bird pioneer aeronautics flew solo fore December 17 1916 early day fliers though licensed wasnt until mid-l 920s federal laws governing licensing pilots However airborne operations have monitored since 1905 repre sentatives 38 nations grouped selves under single organization called Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale became sole governing body having jurisdiction over aerial sporting events competitions time regulations per tained ballooning conduct aeronauts dos donts aerial navigation certification record flights FAI soon recognized governments interna tional law time went FAI through its member clubs imposed stringent laws February 15 1911 pilots heavier-than-air craft wanted compete FAI-sanctioned events licensed show competency handling aircraft Aero Club America US arm Fokker E lii flown prior December1916 qualified Early Bird aircraft Its pilot John Lockwood received License No 4 Early Bird idea interesting fun/achievement thing May1979 53 Left What airmans license looked like good old old days NAA grew out old Aero Club AmericaAMA division NAA Right Oniy eight months after Gienn Curtisa awarded License No 1 June 1911 Fred Hoover received License No 100 ACA Hoover residing near San Diego flew exhibitions legendary Lincoln Beachey time NAA issued airmens licenses first successfully complete Aviator requirements scaled down established ACA over 60 years ago Howard Osegueda Howard consistent scale contest performer owner Roots Hobby Hut Oakland CA bit lnformai Hoover FAI issued its first license Glenn Curtiss June 8 1911 February 28 1912 licensed pilots US reached 100 issuing license Frederick Hoover promote greater interest aircraft flown before Americas entry WWI Hill Country Flyers California mi tinted Early Bird License Trials RC scale models first series trials offered during annual Western Front contest September 1978 separate event having no relation ship Western Front contest strictly aeroplanes 1914-1918 War RC pilots invited attempt trials General Requirements 1 RC models entered Early Bird License Trials must reasonably accur ate scale models aircraft built flown prior December 1916 Proof flight prototype aircraft required 2 Current AMA FCC licenses re quired 3 Static Judging will per Sport Scale AMA rules Proof scale required Mufflers required BOM rule will enforced License Trial Flight Description following description based paraphrased Aero Club America requirements 1916 1 Candidates must accomplish three following tests B Two distance flights con sisting least 1 kilometer closed circuit touching ground distance measured described below C One altitude flight during height least 20 meters above point departure must attained descent made height motor cut off land ing must made area desig nated trials director view observers restarting motor 2The candidate must pilot aircraft alone no assistance 3The course aviator ac complishes tests B must marked out two posts situated 200 meters apart 4 turns around posts must made alternately right left flight will consist uninterrupted series figures 8 5 The distance flown shall reckoned 54 Model Aviation Hill Country Calitor ve-uiw eAco*myoff governm w e model rnn es Ameni rLL g fudfi*gd sqwdby InsI ed Hill Cogntry Flyers Cllk ot CaIItonlaM&A Aiotor1 Larry Sutherland flew Nieuport 11 two three legs before airframe damage halted attempt dozens excellent subjects abound pm-i 916 era straight line between two posts 6The landing after two distance flights tests B shall made stopping motor before mo ment touching ground 7 landings must made nor mal manner observers must re port irregularities 8 Finally Hill Country Flyers cau tion deportment bearing candidate will observed continu ously during trials Any inelegance unbecoming aviator will noted registered candidate shall times under distresses conduct himself genteel calmly manner Moreoever will keep tie straight socks up issuance certificate always optional nine applicants attempting trials six completed requirements issued licenses first successful candidate complete trials receive License No 1 Howard J Osegueda Oakland CA addition Aviator Osegueda fol lowing licenses issued No 2 Jim Memzmer Ukiah CA Bristol Scout No 3 Dave Lovitt Ukiah CA Black burn Land/Sea Monoplane No 4 John Lockwood Clovis CA Fokker E III No 5 Frank Capan Encinitas CA Nieuport II No 6 Floyd Carter Los Altos CA Fokker B III Some modelers wanting fly trials disappointed learn aircraft qualified under Rule No 1 However went home determined research flight histories applicable aeroplanes try coveted Hill Country Flyers Early Bird License Trials September 1979 Make Own CLUB CRASH TROPHY EBailey Reece NEARLY RCer has experienced slump-shouldered bent-kneed handon-the-head feeling pure frustration follows crash favorite model So should some sort reward ill-fated flier Club members SPLAT South Plains Lines Transmitters around Texas panhandle town Plainview present wire sculptured crash scene CDs opinion flier experienc ing very worst spectacular crash during two-day contest bit copper wire hardwood base some simple soldering provides novel inexpensive trophy Simply hammer No 10 copper wire flat represent feet hands Bend wire form person arms made 8 length wire body head 24 length wire Put much dejection want rounded shoulders flexed knees Next form one-inch square rep resent TX solder 3/a antenna center shown No 12 wire used TX levers Note posi tion throttle lever mode II full bore bit irony crashed plane has 3 wingspan made scrap pieces brass May1979 55 Flying captured 1915 Fokker E ill Floyd Carter prepares take off first leg Early Bird license Trial three maneuvers required earn such license parts secured wooden base use cyanoacrylate glue final coat plastic finish wire base will provide sheen durability method recognition may help crash victim view catastrophe light-hearted sportsmanship manner
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/05
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55
When Hill Country Flyers California initiated Early Bird License Trials pre-1916 RC scale models may have turned fliers over map rules gaswe luv em Enjoy U Patricia T Groves Waat tobe Early Bird WHATS Early Bird fullsized world flying Early Bird pioneer aeronautics flew solo fore December 17 1916 early day fliers though licensed wasnt until mid-l 920s federal laws governing licensing pilots However airborne operations have monitored since 1905 repre sentatives 38 nations grouped selves under single organization called Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale became sole governing body having jurisdiction over aerial sporting events competitions time regulations per tained ballooning conduct aeronauts dos donts aerial navigation certification record flights FAI soon recognized governments interna tional law time went FAI through its member clubs imposed stringent laws February 15 1911 pilots heavier-than-air craft wanted compete FAI-sanctioned events licensed show competency handling aircraft Aero Club America US arm Fokker E lii flown prior December1916 qualified Early Bird aircraft Its pilot John Lockwood received License No 4 Early Bird idea interesting fun/achievement thing May1979 53 Left What airmans license looked like good old old days NAA grew out old Aero Club AmericaAMA division NAA Right Oniy eight months after Gienn Curtisa awarded License No 1 June 1911 Fred Hoover received License No 100 ACA Hoover residing near San Diego flew exhibitions legendary Lincoln Beachey time NAA issued airmens licenses first successfully complete Aviator requirements scaled down established ACA over 60 years ago Howard Osegueda Howard consistent scale contest performer owner Roots Hobby Hut Oakland CA bit lnformai Hoover FAI issued its first license Glenn Curtiss June 8 1911 February 28 1912 licensed pilots US reached 100 issuing license Frederick Hoover promote greater interest aircraft flown before Americas entry WWI Hill Country Flyers California mi tinted Early Bird License Trials RC scale models first series trials offered during annual Western Front contest September 1978 separate event having no relation ship Western Front contest strictly aeroplanes 1914-1918 War RC pilots invited attempt trials General Requirements 1 RC models entered Early Bird License Trials must reasonably accur ate scale models aircraft built flown prior December 1916 Proof flight prototype aircraft required 2 Current AMA FCC licenses re quired 3 Static Judging will per Sport Scale AMA rules Proof scale required Mufflers required BOM rule will enforced License Trial Flight Description following description based paraphrased Aero Club America requirements 1916 1 Candidates must accomplish three following tests B Two distance flights con sisting least 1 kilometer closed circuit touching ground distance measured described below C One altitude flight during height least 20 meters above point departure must attained descent made height motor cut off land ing must made area desig nated trials director view observers restarting motor 2The candidate must pilot aircraft alone no assistance 3The course aviator ac complishes tests B must marked out two posts situated 200 meters apart 4 turns around posts must made alternately right left flight will consist uninterrupted series figures 8 5 The distance flown shall reckoned 54 Model Aviation Hill Country Calitor ve-uiw eAco*myoff governm w e model rnn es Ameni rLL g fudfi*gd sqwdby InsI ed Hill Cogntry Flyers Cllk ot CaIItonlaM&A Aiotor1 Larry Sutherland flew Nieuport 11 two three legs before airframe damage halted attempt dozens excellent subjects abound pm-i 916 era straight line between two posts 6The landing after two distance flights tests B shall made stopping motor before mo ment touching ground 7 landings must made nor mal manner observers must re port irregularities 8 Finally Hill Country Flyers cau tion deportment bearing candidate will observed continu ously during trials Any inelegance unbecoming aviator will noted registered candidate shall times under distresses conduct himself genteel calmly manner Moreoever will keep tie straight socks up issuance certificate always optional nine applicants attempting trials six completed requirements issued licenses first successful candidate complete trials receive License No 1 Howard J Osegueda Oakland CA addition Aviator Osegueda fol lowing licenses issued No 2 Jim Memzmer Ukiah CA Bristol Scout No 3 Dave Lovitt Ukiah CA Black burn Land/Sea Monoplane No 4 John Lockwood Clovis CA Fokker E III No 5 Frank Capan Encinitas CA Nieuport II No 6 Floyd Carter Los Altos CA Fokker B III Some modelers wanting fly trials disappointed learn aircraft qualified under Rule No 1 However went home determined research flight histories applicable aeroplanes try coveted Hill Country Flyers Early Bird License Trials September 1979 Make Own CLUB CRASH TROPHY EBailey Reece NEARLY RCer has experienced slump-shouldered bent-kneed handon-the-head feeling pure frustration follows crash favorite model So should some sort reward ill-fated flier Club members SPLAT South Plains Lines Transmitters around Texas panhandle town Plainview present wire sculptured crash scene CDs opinion flier experienc ing very worst spectacular crash during two-day contest bit copper wire hardwood base some simple soldering provides novel inexpensive trophy Simply hammer No 10 copper wire flat represent feet hands Bend wire form person arms made 8 length wire body head 24 length wire Put much dejection want rounded shoulders flexed knees Next form one-inch square rep resent TX solder 3/a antenna center shown No 12 wire used TX levers Note posi tion throttle lever mode II full bore bit irony crashed plane has 3 wingspan made scrap pieces brass May1979 55 Flying captured 1915 Fokker E ill Floyd Carter prepares take off first leg Early Bird license Trial three maneuvers required earn such license parts secured wooden base use cyanoacrylate glue final coat plastic finish wire base will provide sheen durability method recognition may help crash victim view catastrophe light-hearted sportsmanship manner
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/05
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55
When Hill Country Flyers California initiated Early Bird License Trials pre-1916 RC scale models may have turned fliers over map rules gaswe luv em Enjoy U Patricia T Groves Waat tobe Early Bird WHATS Early Bird fullsized world flying Early Bird pioneer aeronautics flew solo fore December 17 1916 early day fliers though licensed wasnt until mid-l 920s federal laws governing licensing pilots However airborne operations have monitored since 1905 repre sentatives 38 nations grouped selves under single organization called Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale became sole governing body having jurisdiction over aerial sporting events competitions time regulations per tained ballooning conduct aeronauts dos donts aerial navigation certification record flights FAI soon recognized governments interna tional law time went FAI through its member clubs imposed stringent laws February 15 1911 pilots heavier-than-air craft wanted compete FAI-sanctioned events licensed show competency handling aircraft Aero Club America US arm Fokker E lii flown prior December1916 qualified Early Bird aircraft Its pilot John Lockwood received License No 4 Early Bird idea interesting fun/achievement thing May1979 53 Left What airmans license looked like good old old days NAA grew out old Aero Club AmericaAMA division NAA Right Oniy eight months after Gienn Curtisa awarded License No 1 June 1911 Fred Hoover received License No 100 ACA Hoover residing near San Diego flew exhibitions legendary Lincoln Beachey time NAA issued airmens licenses first successfully complete Aviator requirements scaled down established ACA over 60 years ago Howard Osegueda Howard consistent scale contest performer owner Roots Hobby Hut Oakland CA bit lnformai Hoover FAI issued its first license Glenn Curtiss June 8 1911 February 28 1912 licensed pilots US reached 100 issuing license Frederick Hoover promote greater interest aircraft flown before Americas entry WWI Hill Country Flyers California mi tinted Early Bird License Trials RC scale models first series trials offered during annual Western Front contest September 1978 separate event having no relation ship Western Front contest strictly aeroplanes 1914-1918 War RC pilots invited attempt trials General Requirements 1 RC models entered Early Bird License Trials must reasonably accur ate scale models aircraft built flown prior December 1916 Proof flight prototype aircraft required 2 Current AMA FCC licenses re quired 3 Static Judging will per Sport Scale AMA rules Proof scale required Mufflers required BOM rule will enforced License Trial Flight Description following description based paraphrased Aero Club America requirements 1916 1 Candidates must accomplish three following tests B Two distance flights con sisting least 1 kilometer closed circuit touching ground distance measured described below C One altitude flight during height least 20 meters above point departure must attained descent made height motor cut off land ing must made area desig nated trials director view observers restarting motor 2The candidate must pilot aircraft alone no assistance 3The course aviator ac complishes tests B must marked out two posts situated 200 meters apart 4 turns around posts must made alternately right left flight will consist uninterrupted series figures 8 5 The distance flown shall reckoned 54 Model Aviation Hill Country Calitor ve-uiw eAco*myoff governm w e model rnn es Ameni rLL g fudfi*gd sqwdby InsI ed Hill Cogntry Flyers Cllk ot CaIItonlaM&A Aiotor1 Larry Sutherland flew Nieuport 11 two three legs before airframe damage halted attempt dozens excellent subjects abound pm-i 916 era straight line between two posts 6The landing after two distance flights tests B shall made stopping motor before mo ment touching ground 7 landings must made nor mal manner observers must re port irregularities 8 Finally Hill Country Flyers cau tion deportment bearing candidate will observed continu ously during trials Any inelegance unbecoming aviator will noted registered candidate shall times under distresses conduct himself genteel calmly manner Moreoever will keep tie straight socks up issuance certificate always optional nine applicants attempting trials six completed requirements issued licenses first successful candidate complete trials receive License No 1 Howard J Osegueda Oakland CA addition Aviator Osegueda fol lowing licenses issued No 2 Jim Memzmer Ukiah CA Bristol Scout No 3 Dave Lovitt Ukiah CA Black burn Land/Sea Monoplane No 4 John Lockwood Clovis CA Fokker E III No 5 Frank Capan Encinitas CA Nieuport II No 6 Floyd Carter Los Altos CA Fokker B III Some modelers wanting fly trials disappointed learn aircraft qualified under Rule No 1 However went home determined research flight histories applicable aeroplanes try coveted Hill Country Flyers Early Bird License Trials September 1979 Make Own CLUB CRASH TROPHY EBailey Reece NEARLY RCer has experienced slump-shouldered bent-kneed handon-the-head feeling pure frustration follows crash favorite model So should some sort reward ill-fated flier Club members SPLAT South Plains Lines Transmitters around Texas panhandle town Plainview present wire sculptured crash scene CDs opinion flier experienc ing very worst spectacular crash during two-day contest bit copper wire hardwood base some simple soldering provides novel inexpensive trophy Simply hammer No 10 copper wire flat represent feet hands Bend wire form person arms made 8 length wire body head 24 length wire Put much dejection want rounded shoulders flexed knees Next form one-inch square rep resent TX solder 3/a antenna center shown No 12 wire used TX levers Note posi tion throttle lever mode II full bore bit irony crashed plane has 3 wingspan made scrap pieces brass May1979 55 Flying captured 1915 Fokker E ill Floyd Carter prepares take off first leg Early Bird license Trial three maneuvers required earn such license parts secured wooden base use cyanoacrylate glue final coat plastic finish wire base will provide sheen durability method recognition may help crash victim view catastrophe light-hearted sportsmanship manner