CL Navy Carrier
The August issue covers Craig Bartlett winning the Mystery Airplane contest, and highlights the Bristol Brigand's role in Navy Carrier events. It reflects on the 50th anniversary of the C/L Navy Carrier event, recounting historical winners and innovations. Additionally, it notes records set by Bill Bischoff and Andy Westerheim, and features John Brownlee's T-28 and FR-1 Fireball models.
CL Navy Carrier
Dick Perry shares updates on Navy Carrier events, record performances, rule changes for 2002, and a mystery airplane challenge. He recalls 1955 Navy Carrier rules and seeks winter project photos.
CL Navy Carrier
February's Mystery Airplane contest was won by Dick Hawes. This month's challenge features a unique single-engine aircraft. Winter project highlight: Bill Calkins' Fairey Firefly model.
CL Navy
Dick Perry discusses the Mystery Airplane contest, revealing the Curtiss Pusher as the first tricycle-gear aircraft to operate from a ship. He outlines the 2000 Navy Carrier events, seeking volunteers and noting rule proposals to increase engine displacement limits. Perry also highlights challenges in finding suitable ARF models for Navy Carrier. He encourages readers to submit project photos for future issues.
CL Navy Carrier
The Navy modified a Lockheed Model 12A to test twin-engine, tricycle-gear operations aboard carriers, leading to the XJO-3. The Grumman F7F Tigercat followed.
