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Below are articles featured in both the print and online edition of Model Aviation. Select an article to read more.

Top Gun Invitational 2011

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Written by Stan Alexander Find the entire feature on page 20 in the August 2011 issue. Read an abridged summary as well as enjoy videos and photos from the event. “BIG,” “BIGGER,” and “huge” describe

Hoot Gibson Exclusive Interview

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Sneak peak with five time NASA shuttle commander Hoot Gibson To be featured in an upcoming issue of Model Aviation Five time NASA shuttle astronaut (four times as commander) and AMA Ambassador Hoot

The Man Behind The Microhenrys Passes Away

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Tribute to Former Model Aviation Contributor Ed Henry's Microhenrys were featured in Model Aviation from 1988 to 1998 See some of Ed Henry's work and contributions to aeromodeling.The creator of The

Model Aviation Online Walk-Through

Welcome to the online edition of Model Aviation. ModelAviation.com's homepage welcomes visitors with bold new colors and a clean design anchored by strong images. Model Aviation’s in-house design team

Great Planes WACO YMF-5D

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Written by Tom Sullivan Find the entire feature on page 50 in the July 2011 issue. Read an abridged summary and video relating to the article.Ah, the Golden Age of Aviation: the years between World

RC Helicopters Debut at 1978 Nats

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Written by Dave Chesney Model Aviation Archives, November 1978Not many years ago, the father of RC helicopters, Dave Schluter, developed a machine that was capable of little more than hovering

Camp AMA All-Stars

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AMA hosted its first Camp AMA All-Stars June 6-9, 2011 for AMA Youth Members ages 13 to 18. This is an advanced program giving the opportunity for the 10 best helicopter and 10 best airplane pilots a

The History of Model Aviation

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Written by Jay Smith and Michael Smith Find the entire feature on page 28 in The First 75 Years supplement Read an abridged summary as well as an infograph. In 1936, following several years of

The Secrets of Silk

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Written by R.A. Benjamin Find the entire feature on page 36 in the May 2011 issue. Read an abridged summary and photo slideshow relating to the article. SILKPAN IS A unique variety of tissue paper