MA Profiles: Nilton Renno
Nilton Renno, an atmospheric sciences professor, uses radio-controlled models for research on thermals, enhancing weather data collection methods.
Interview with Dr. Paul MacCready
I ENTER A large room, and an
overwhelming presence along a wall is
Pathfinder—one of the largest remotecontrolled
airplanes ever flown, once to an
altitude of 86,000 feet. A sample rib
hanging above a doorway and the
transparent wing covering attest to its
model-airplane heritage.
AMA/EAA Aeromodeling Academy
TWELVE YEARS IS A LONG TIME to incubate an idea, but what began as a dream shared by Bob Underwood of AMA and Chuck Larsen of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) came to fruition last July in the form of the first AMA/EAA Aeromodeling Academy. This week-long series of model-building activities for 14-17 year-olds was the first of what may be many jointly sponsored educational ventures.
