AMA HISTORY PROJECT
Jay Smith, Executive Editor | jays@modelaircraft.org
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, “Safety Comes First” columnist Dave Gee wrote an article in Model Aviation about buying models and flying collectibles online. The internet has certainly allowed people to find items that can be next to impossible to source locally. Old kits, engines, books, etc., are often on my search list.
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ama-history-project) to read the biographies of Frank Zaic and Frank Ehling to refresh my memory on both men’s accomplishments.
I highly recommend visiting the AMA History Project to read the stories of model aviation enthusiasts, the histories of modeling companies, clubs, and other organizations, as well as other compilations of historical data about the hobby/sport that is model aviation. While you’re there, please consider contributing a story as well.
I’ve been adding some early aeromodeling books to my collection and I came across a copy of Frank Zaic’s book Model Airplanes and The American Boy 1927-1934. The copy I found was signed by Frank, which isn’t too uncommon, but I was surprised to see for whom he had signed the copy: Frank Ehling. Not only was Frank Ehling AMA’s technical director for 22 years, he designed the AMA Delta Dart, also known as the AMA Cub. This model has been used around the world to introduce thousands to the world of model aviation.
While I waited for the book to arrive, I visited the AMA History Project (www.modelaircraft.org/
I highly recommend visiting the AMA History Project to read the stories of model aviation enthusiasts, the histories of modeling companies, clubs, and other organizations, as well as other compilations of historical data about the hobby/sport that is model aviation. While you’re there, please consider contributing a story as well.
