Author: Jay Smith

Edition: Model Aviation - 2022/05
Page Numbers: 6
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EVENTS ARE BACK!

Jay Smith, Executive Editor | jays@modelaircraft.org

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DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS, we have seen several events postponed or canceled because of the pandemic. Obviously, with fewer such gatherings taking place, the number of events covered in the magazine has also decreased.

In less than a month, I received three different event articles, and I wanted to share them all right away instead of holding them. I’m sure everyone wants to read about the gatherings as soon as they can be published.

Therefore, this issue’s feature articles are mostly event reports. They are all different special interests—one is an RC Scale early-aviation World War I event; one is a Free Flight gathering; and the third is an F5J Soaring contest.

I hope this will be the start of several event articles throughout the next year or so.

If you have an event that you would like featured in the magazine, please let me know. I’m especially interested in hearing about gatherings that have not previously been in the magazine.

Model aircraft event with tents, vehicles, and aircraft on a grassy field
Tents, camping, relaxing, and, of course, flying, were all part of the F5J Southwest Classic. Read more starting on page 30.