Model Airplane News
FLIGHT PLAN
Designer Rich Uravitch says his electric-powered Britten-Norman Defender 2000 “couldn’t be easier to build or fly.”
2 min |
January 2021
Model Airplane News
BUILDING A COMPETITION WORTHY SCALE COCKPIT
Scale competition is a segment in this hobby that I really enjoy.
6 min |
January 2021
Model Airplane News
GETTING INTO GAS ENGINES
Expert installation & setup tips
7 min |
January 2021
Model Airplane News
Jim McQueen and his P-51B Mustang
One of the most active warbird centric clubs in the Northeast region of the country is the Long Island Skyhawks.
1 min |
January 2021
Flight Journal
YELLOW SCORPIONS - P-51 Mustangs rule the skies in China
Using Chinese airfields, the 311th Fighter Group was the first to take World War II to the Japanese. The 311th’s 530th Fighter Squadron, which became known as the “Yellow Scorpions,” was the first squadron based in China. During their combat tour, they flew A-36 dive bombers along with all versions of the P-51 (A, B, C and D). However, it was their expertise with P-51 B and C models that earned them the respect of Japanese pilots.
10+ min |
January - February 2021
Flight Journal
WACO “Super Sport” S3HD - A Golden Age king
The WACO “Super Sport” S3HD is often referred to as the “King of the WACO biplanes.” Built as only one example, it is the stuff of legends.
1 min |
January - February 2021
Flight Journal
SPITFIRE WITH A PUNCH - ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER IN POLISH COLORS
Squadron Leader Clive Rowley, MBE RAF (Ret.), a former officer commanding the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, tells the story behind the latest color scheme for the Flight’s Spitfire Mk XVI TE311.
10+ min |
January - February 2021
Flight Journal
F-35B LIGHTNING II SEMPER FI
The JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program is synonymous with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, which ultimately won the competition against Boeing and its X-32. The JSF plan was to have a similar new fighter for the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy and U.S. allies: Build a bunch and keep the price tag down. It has been a success story since then.
10 min |
January - February 2021
Flight Journal
DEFENDER OF THE REICH WW II as seen by a Luftwaffe Ace
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring was in rare form, his eyes full of fire as he faced one of the better known of Germany’s aces, Oberst Walther Dahl. “Göring’s reply astonished even me,” Dahl remembered. “In the presence of pilots with heads, arms and legs in plaster, he yelled: ‘You cowards! Now I know why your Geschwader holds the record for parachute jumps: you jump so as not to fight.’
10+ min |
January - February 2021
Flight Journal
Lightning ACE!
P-38 Legend Robin Olds
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
SOUTH PACIFIC WARRIOR
A rare combat Mustang
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
Supermarine Spitfire Elliptical Elegance
Showing off the flowing curves of a jaguar ready to pounce, a Spitfire snugs in close, its pilot a picture of concentration as he carefully places the airplane exactly where he wants. It’s a timeless image of a timeless design.
2 min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
THE BEST WWII FIGHTERS
Which was number one?
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
“Hotrod” Jug
By the time this limited-production high-performance version of Maj. Michael Jackson’s Teddy was photographed in early spring 1945 at Boxted, the 56th FG had been operating with Thunderbolts for almost three years. Initially constituted in November 1940 as the 56th Pursuit Group, with three Squadrons (61st, 62nd and 63rd) operating a mix of training aircraft and basing, they were posted in scattered locations in defense of New York City in early 1942. With the 63rd actually based at Republic’s Farmingdale factory, it was a natural for the 56th to be tapped to be the premier Thunderbolt unit in May 1942.
2 min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
GUNFIGHTER OF THE RISING SUN
A Zero pilot’s own story
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
Me 262 Mach 1 Mystery
Did the Reich get there first?
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
HELLCAT VERSUS CORSAIR
GRUMMAN TEST PILOT FLIES THE COMPETITION
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Flight Journal
Flying the FW 190
A legend gets checked out in the Butcher Bird
10+ min |
Annual 2020
Model Airplane News
SCALE MAKEOVER
A new scheme for a P-39
4 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
LEGEND HOBBY - SPITFIRE 50 GP/EP ARF
This winning warbird is a fast build and flies like a dream
5 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
HATCH IT!
Don’tcha almost hate it when you come across a good looking scale model in the pit area with a bunch of exposed switches, fuel fillers and charging jacks bolted, glued or otherwise taped or fastened to the exterior of its beautiful finish? I know, right? Well after very careful investigation I have come to the conclusion that the “reason” may be the result of a simple explanation.
2 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK II
PLANES WORTH MODELING
1 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
PILOT PROJECTS
SHOWCASING WHAT YOU BUILD & FLY
3 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
Never Stop Flying!
A longtime Model Airplane News contributor, Nick Ziroli Sr. has influenced our hobby for decades.
2 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
SAL'S POLIKARPOV I-16
Valery Chkalov Red Five
2 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
HIDING YOUR RC GEAR
After spending hundreds of hours building a giant-scale airplane, modelers can easily invest in many more hours adding scale details.
5 min |
December 2020
Model Airplane News
Bavarian Demon - Cortex 3-Axis Flight Stabilization System with USB
A not-so-well-kept secret of many competitive scale and jet RC pilots, the Bavarian Demon Cortex is like an electronic way to turn off the wind! Distributed by Chief Aircraft, the Demon Cortex 3-axis Stabilization System with USB costs $289.
3 min |
December 2020
Flying
Why Pilots Must Demonstrate Risk Management
The story behind the airman certification standards
3 min |
December 2020
Flying
Webinars, Cherry Bombs and Flying Schools
Confidence is a drug. Use it only as prescribed.
5 min |
December 2020
Flying
Moment of Decision
Rejected takeoff, reconsidered
7 min |