An A-J Test Pilot
An innovator and showman for modeling the likes of which are unparalleled-these words help describe the late, great Jim Walker. We are privileged to share a small glimpse of this man through the eyes of one of the people who worked with him.
Guest Editorial
MANY OF US have grown up in the great Plastic (throw away) Society. It's so much a part of our daily life that it's almost unpatriotic to own something that isn't plastic. On the other hand, what's more patriotic than being supportive of today's garage sale mania, fed by our used plastic "whatevers?" Don't throw it away . . . sell it! In articles and letters in recent years, opinion has been expressed by many concerned modelers about those good looking plastic RTF model airplanes in their pretty packages . . . and the negative effect they've had on the hobby. Following the market invasion of these "almost non-flying" RTF items, it wasn't long until we started hearing rumors that CL was a "dying" sport. Then with the advent of TV, and perfection of RC, good ol' dad didn't have time to teach anymore. Or if he tried, the kids were most likely watching cartoons on the tube. "Great!" he thought, "Now I can go fly by myself."
