Free Flight: Indoor
THAT IS the opening paragraph of the descriptive text on the box of The Joy of Flying Free. This documentary, produced by the National Free Flight Society, is an excellent account of all about free flight. Almost all types of free flight and indoor models are shown in segments filmed at the U.S. Indoor and Outdoor Championships (USIC and USOC). There is a cast of dozens-if you were at either meet last year, you probably appear in one or more segments. Buy a copy-you may be a star! Send $25 plus $3 for postage and handling to Tony Italiano, 1655 Revere Dr., Brookfield, WI 53005; Tel.: (414) 782-6256.
Free Flight: Indoor
BIG SHOW TIME AGAIN! The 1991 U.S. Indoor Championships will be held at Johnson City, Tennessee on June 6 through 9, 1991, sponsored again by the National Free Flight Society. No details are presently available, but you can get entry blanks when they are available. Just send a business-sized SASE to Tony Italiano, 1655 Revere Rd., Brookfield WI 53005. To bag or not to bag. The January 1991 column raised a warning about certain plastic rubber storage bags. This topic has generated more comments than any other topic ever presented here. I have received questions, suggestions, reports of bad rubber and letters from one skeptic who personally has lost no rubber. Roy Stewart asked about the disposable plastic from rolls in the grocery store.
Free Flight: Indoor
BOYD FELSTEAD: Late in May, Boyd Felstead passed away two hours after speaking with his daughter. Boyd was an Indoor pioneer in Australia and New Zealand. When Indoor began its comeback after AMA's adoption of ceiling categories in 1960, Boyd began corresponding with Indoor fliers all over the world. Boyd was literally 'way out in the boondocks: no place to fly and no one to fly with.
Free Flight: Indoor
A tragic accident: In early May, Don and Jane Lindley were involved in an automobile accident. Jane suffered severe bruises and two broken fingers, but Don was much more seriously injured. Two weeks later, friends were happy to hear that Don seemed to be recovering. On May 27, Don succumbed to a suspected pulmonary embolism. His passing leaves a large hole in the lives of his friends; and Don's many years of hard work on behalf of modeling and the Academy of Model Aeronautics are a legacy that he has left for us. On the modeling side, Don's advice and counsel have solved problems and advanced the state of the art for many of us. We miss him.
Free Flight Indoor
YOUTH AND BEGINNERS-the Hope of Model Building: All of modeling, but especially Indoor, can benefit from new participants. Bob Underwood's new column noted that not all beginners are Juniors, but the traditional emphasis has been on Juniors. Perhaps we can consider the effort to increase the ranks of Indoor fliers as having more than one thrust. Beginning from scratch, we must create elements of exposure, opportunity, and guidance. Exposure: show-and-tell; public programs and demonstrations. Opportunity: regular and easy access to flying sites. Guidance: hands-on mentoring of new recruits.
