Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Plans Service - Airplanes and Rockets

May 1968 American Aircraft Modeler
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These pages from vintage modeling magazines like Flying Aces, Air Trails, American Modeler, American Aircraft Modeler, Young Men, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, R/C Modeler, captured the era. All copyrights acknowledged.

May 1968

Vol. 66, No. 5

Cover Photo: In mint condition, the Mailwing - from the 1927-1931 era - is the property of Shannon Airport, in Fredericksburg, Va. It is one of a number of historic aircraft in the airport museum. Ektachrome by Frank Pierce.

The First Practical Flying Machine, by Douglas J. Ingells	16
The Berliner-Joyce OJ-2, by Paul R. Matt	27
Thumbtack and a Dab of Glue Relax!, by Ken Willard	33
Countdown: Low-Drag Design, by G. Harry Stine	40
Sketchbook, by H.A. Thomas	42
Model Rocketeer, National Association of Rocketry	47

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Posted August 9, 2011

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