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Reader Raves About Magazine
Jonny Falgout, a Model Aviation subscriber, posted on AMA’s I Fly AMA Facebook page after receiving his October issue in the mail. Some of what he wrote is below. You can read the rest at www.facebook.com/groups/iflyama.
“As a father of two young daughters, Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) you hit a home run on your Model Aviation October ’21 magazine! Girls and women in a man’s-run world are often, still today, left out of things. It was awesome and a home run because while my daughter doesn’t follow RC aircraft too much, she kinda doesn’t have an incentive either. My daughter of 9 saw this issue and immediately said, “Oh look a girl like me flying,” (all excitedly). I can’t promise she will get into flying RC because of one magazine; however it is a great start to have a likeness for her to see.”
Tony Accurso: I hope your daughter gives model aviation a try. My daughter started flying RC aircraft at age 10 and she’s now 22 years old, an Air Force civilian and completing her associate’s next month, working toward a BA in aerospace engineering through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. You just never know how those early experiences will influence a young person.
John Wood: They are our future.
Rusty Kennedy: I taught both of my daughters to fly.
FMS P-51D Mustang Dago Red
Digital & Web: A six-time National Championship Air Race winner and world speed record holder is now available in this 1,100mm Plug-N-Play version. The FMS P-51 Mustang Dago Red features an oversize power system and an battery compartment that can accept up to a 4,000 mAh LiPo battery pack. Watch a flight video of this sharp aircraft by reviewer Jon Barnes.
When Turkeys Fly
Web: If you are looking for something fun to do after the Thanksgiving parade has ended, the leftovers have been put away, and the tryptophan has worn off, how about building and flying a turkey? The Gobbler Glider, an AMA Quick Project, is the perfect way to keep the Thanksgiving fun alive (or get it started). See how to build your own paper aircraft at www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ha9cDgLBmo.
fly. One has just rejoined AMA and will fly again. They are 38 and 42 now.
John Bergsmith: I thought the same thing! It was great to see a young lady on the cover. Would like to see more women on the cover as well. I taught my wife to fly over 25 years ago.
