Aero Mail
If you have a letter to the editor, please submit it to MA Editor-in-Chief Jay Smith at 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302, or email to jays@modelaircraft.org or at www.ModelAviation.com/editor
Control Line Kudos
Just a quick note to say thank you for selecting the photograph of my Control Line Scale Rearwin Speedster for the front cover of the June issue of Model Aviation. When I pulled my issue from the mailbox, my thoughts went from “that looks familiar” to “oh my gosh!” I remember the day of the photograph. It was during static judging, but I did not see Jennifer [Alderman] take the picture. In fact, I did not see any others taking any pictures of the Speedster either. I just assumed that there was no interest in the model. But then, the Speedster was able to score high static marks in the event. I was very proud.
I also want to applaud the decision to make the June issue one of some concentration about Control Line. Seeing information in the magazine that relates to one’s own special interest is motivating, at least. For health and surgery reasons, I had decided to not be involved in the Nats this year. After seeing the Speedster on the cover of the magazine, the juices are flowing again. Guess where I will be between July 17 and July 19? See you there!
[The Scale Nats will be at the AMA in Muncie, Indiana, on those dates.]
—Jim Fruit
I just wanted to add my thanks to you and the rest of the staff of Model Aviation for the latest issue, which included lots of Control Line! Nice articles and well-done pictures, all made for a real treat for this old AMA member! It’s a little troubling that so much of our hobby has gone to “assembling” rather than building, so seeing lots of building info is a huge positive step to getting folks more involved.
Control Line flying has lots to offer, and our flying groups around the country are small, but enthusiastic. Thanks again for reaching out to this segment of the hobby. I’m sure lots of us were very pleased to see the issue. Take care, have a great flying summer!
—Bill Hummel
Hello!
As a longtime Control Line flier who has recently returned to AMA, I would like to say it was a very pleasant surprise to see an issue of Model Aviation feature several Control Line models. The articles were very well done, nicely illustrated, and looked very professional. Good job. It would be wonderful to read a Control Line article in Model Aviation more often.
Thanks again for such a nice issue.
—Andre Ming
