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Academy of Model Aeronautics · National Model Aviation Museum

The people, clubs and companies that built model aviation, in their own words.

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  1. First page of Westchester Radio Aero Modelers Inc. (WRAM)
    17 pages Club

    Westchester Radio Aero Modelers Inc. (WRAM)

    Since 1956

    Darryl Hunt, WRAM President, submitted the following history on November 19, 2008. THE STORY OF WRAM A Brief History of the Westchester Radio Aero Modelers, Inc. Early Days It was 1956, and the Second World War was still a vivid memory for grownups. A pack of Camels sold for 25 cents. You could buy a Chevy roadster for about $2,000. Texaco’s gas…
  2. First page of Whirlwinds Club
    2 pages Club

    Whirlwinds Club

    Since 1960

    Whirlwinds Model Aircraft Chapter: The twin cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Mich., have a combined population of about 30,000, but there was no organized model airplane club activity until 1960. When several active modelers who were employees of Whirlpool approached the corporation, the Laundry Engineering Division agreed to sponsor the…
  3. First page of Women Inter National Glider Soaring (WINGS)
    2 pages Club

    Women Inter National Glider Soaring (WINGS)

    Since 1974

    WINGS Women’s International Glider Soaring WINGS was founded at the 1974 SOAR Nationals for the purpose of promoting the sport of glider flying by women throughout the country. The original founders were Barbara Henon, Barbara Robinson, and Margaret Gill. One of the original names proposed for the group was the “6 G’s” for Glamour Girls Guiding…