Seventy-five years of Model Airplane News

LIFE. MADEMOISELLE. COLLIER'S. SATURDAY EVENING POST.

Though these magazines found and held (heir audiences for years-and in some cases, for decades-(hey are gone now, relegated to their own comers of die Smithsonian and die recesses of our collective consciousness. At die same time, Moffef Airpfon« A'etoa has uot only withstood the many challenges that proved to be the downfall of these memorable magazine*), but it has also prospered. And it has done so. thanks in part to a century-long experiment in aviation that will one day lead us to the farthest reaches of the universe.

Our fascination with flight began with the Wright Brothers first short hop across the dunes of Kitty Hawk and has grown steadily over the years, bolstered by Lucky Lindy's historic voyage across the Atlantic and Amelia Earhart's ill-fated trip around the world. And through it all. AJtwk! .4irpf(me NIn been Acre, applauding the many achievements of fullscale aviation, pioneering technological innovations in the modeling world and a O the wliile embracing the dreams of so many I; touch the heavens.

Whether it's because of (he inspiring dream of flight or die lure of a tlirilling and rewarding hobby, Mode! Air)*fmie JV;MO is still here to celebrate its 7Sdi anniversary. Its editors and staff thank you, our readers, for your loyalty and enthusiastic support. Here's to another 75 years aloft!

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