Getting Started

Do you remember that first day?

Diamond DA20-C1 and DA50 RG

The latest in singles from the Austrian OEM

Celera 500L

Fact or fiction?

ANGLE OF ATTACK

CAN AOA GAUGES HELP PREVENT LOSS-OF-CONTROL ACCIDENTS?

A Stroke of Bad Luck

The attitude indicator chose the worst moment to fail.

P-47 - This WW II warbird will make you an ace!

The P-47 Thunderbolt is one of the most iconic pursuit planes of WW II. Nicknamed “the Jug,” the Thunderbolt broke the mold when it first saw service. Crew members were astonished at the sheer size of the aircraft as it was much larger than other aircraft at the time. The P-47 swiftly became revered by both its pilots and the crew members that maintained it. It was an absolute hunting machine with eight .50 caliber machine guns and a maximum range of about 1,000 miles. It has been said that the P-47 is one of the best “heavy metal” warbirds to fly! Legend Hobby with Seagull Models offers the P-47 in several sizes, but this new 81-inch-span giant-scale version comes with a ton of scale features. I have always loved the P-47 and have wanted one in my RC hangar.

PAINT OVER FILM COVERING

The easy technique for spray-on weathering and detailing

MONSTER-SCALE B-25 MITCHELL Paul LeTourneau's Amazing Panchito

When it comes to amazing, monster-scale warbirds, one of our all-time favorites is this awesome B-25 Mitchell built and flown by Paul LeTourneau of Oconto, Wisconsin. For several years, Paul has been wowing the crowds with his bomber at several warbird events including the annual “Warbirds & Classics over the Midwest” in Fond du lac, WI., and the “Warbirds over Delaware” event in Bear, DE. Paul’s B-25 draws a crowd whenever it shows up on the flightline, and he does an amazing job of piloting his classic twin-engine WW II bomber.

DAWN PATROL 2020

Patrols and dogfights over Long Island

QUADZILLA

A four-motor sport flier with pattern-ship performance

RADIO RUNDUP: Our favorite programmable transmitters

For many years as new and innovative radio systems have become available, Model Airplane News has been here to review them all and have shared our findings with our readers. From 27 and 72MHz to the first 2.4GHz rigs, our editors and contributors have taken these RC radio systems and put them through real-world field and bench testing. The level of sophistication we have today is truly impressive and the radio programming features have reached levels that we couldn’t even dream of back in the day. So here, in no particular order, are our eight favorite editors’ picks for quality, price, and performance.

REVERSE SHARK'S TOOTH WITH A HALF ROLL

For something out of the ordinary, let’s discuss a common International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) maneuver. While the Reverse Shark’s Tooth can be performed with many different variations, let’s go over it in its most basic form, while adding a half roll during the upline. If you’re interested in learning more about aerobatic maneuvers or competition, then visit the mini-iac.com website. Even if you do not intend to become a competition pilot, this maneuver is a great turn-around maneuver (a fancy way to change flight direction). Also, it will build on your skills as it incorporates the fundamentals of a roll and loop (and performing various radius corners throughout the maneuver), all while maintaining certain flight attitudes in upright and inverted flight. Let’s begin!

Bob Curry's SE5 Scout

A craftsman shows off his work

A FOAMIE FIXATION

To say that Bill Yirka of Enid, Oklahoma likes foam-board RC airplanes would be an understatement, as evidenced by this photo of Bill surrounded by 274 of his own designs. Bill tells us he started flying about six years ago, noting, “Unaware of the local club, I learned on my own, which resulted in a depleted checking account and a lot of crumpled parts that once resembled store-bought wings, tails, and fuselages.”

WARBIRD PILOTS

Every scale plane deserves a scale pilot

Nice Landing, Pop

The pursuit of a good touchdown

WIPAIRE' S FAMILY on FLOATS

Practical solutions for floatplanes

Strong Winds and Hard Times

The insurance industry reflects the current mood.

The Value of an Aircraft Type Club

Does membership create safer pilots?

Smelling Roses from the Past

A glimpse into the beginnings of a career

Maiden Flight

It’s best if the climactic moment is not also your last.

PIPER COLT

A REAL CONTENDER

New Friends

And an old memory

Marketplace Update

Aircraft sales ref lect the current environment.

Flight Simulator

The next generation of aviators

THE F-5 AN AMERICAN TIGER

We all know about jet fighters such as the Phantom, Tomcat, Eagle, Viper, Hornet, F-22, and F-35, but what about the less-covered F-5? It doesn’t seem to secure as much time basking in the spotlight. Let’s indulge ourselves.

THE MARINES' LAST DOGFIGHT

THE CORSAIR WAS ONE TOUGH BIRD

KITTYHAWK JUNGLE RESCUE

P-40 GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

A Human Record of War: Life magazine, 1965

1965…The April 16 cover story in Life was a photoessay by Larry Burrows, a British journalist best known for his war photography in Vietnam.

UP GRADE

BLACKHAWK’S KING AIR 350 ENGINE HOW VALUABLE IS THIS MOD?