Old-Timers - 2011/06

I ATTENDED THIS year’s Southwest
Regionals, which is held in Eloy, Arizona,
each January. The FF and RC sides of the
expansive field are thoughtfully separated by
almost a half mile, for safety. The FF venue
sees higher attendance because it incorporates
several modern events along with Society of
Antique Modelers (SAM) Old-Timers (OT).
The RC site is strictly SAM OT RC.

Old-Timers - 2008/08

OLD-TIME (OT) FF and RC fliers often
spend time sharing airspace with various
soaring birds. Hawks, vultures, eagles,
seagulls, ravens, etc. also enjoy the thermals
and often point them out for us. One thing
the birds have in common is that their
behavior improves as they get to know us
and what nice people modelers are.

Old-Timers

John Pond (1917-2001) was instrumental in forming much of what we
recognize today as the Old-Timer (OT) movement. He was either the
founder or a founding member of several organizations, which together
contribute to the preservation and reenactment of the early history of
model aviation.

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