The Sky's the Limit

RC pilots prioritize vehicle space over features like fuel efficiency. John W. Philbrick considers trunk dimensions for his planes, while Whitney Philbrick emphasizes fitting a 100-inch wingspan. Space extends to homes with sheds for storage and workshops, illustrating the serious business of transporting and storing RC airplanes.

My late father, our hobbies, and a flight well lived - 2015/06

Earlier this year, my dad, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army who dabbled in RC airplanes in the late 1970s and early ’80s, unexpectedly passed away. I was fortunate to be with him as he passed. Although I was shaken by the abrupt nature of his death, I was also comforted to know that he did not endure pain and that the life my family had with him was one well lived.

Sky's the Limit - 2015/04

Most modelers live in a house that is decorated quite differently than that of their non-modeler friends. I think we can all identify. For example, in a typical household, the vacuum cleaner usually picks up icky things such as pet hair, dust bunnies, and perhaps shriveled-up lettuce pieces that fell to the floor days ago.

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