'' Model Airplane News'' is a monthly
magazine focusing upon the hobby of
radio control airplanes. ''Model Airplane News'' reviews radio control aircraft from backyard flyers, to giant scale airplanes, and features how-to articles, product reviews, modeling technology, and construction projects.
History and profile
''Model Airplane News'' was launched in 1929 in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ...
by
Air Age Media Air Age Media Inc, based in Wilton, Connecticut is the largest multimedia publisher of information for enthusiasts of radio-control cars, planes, helicopters and boats. In addition to seven market-leading magazines devoted to RC aviation and die-c ...
Inc. The magazine is based in
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a New England town, town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the town population was 18,503. In 2017, it was the List of Connecticut locations by per capita income, sixth-wea ...
.
Editors
*Charles Hampson Grant
*
Andy Lennon
Andy Lennon (September 1, 1914 - November 24, 2007) is most notably associated with his work in advanced model aircraft design.
Background
Lennon was involved in aviation since the age of 15, when he went for a short ride in a Curtiss Robin. He ...
, former contributing editor
References
Further reading
* Quote (from Google search summary): "Tyskewicz will defend his record In New York at a national model plane meet to be held June 25 under the auspices of the Universal Model Airplane News."
*
*
External links
*
Digitized Issues at the Internet Archive
Magazines established in 1929
Model aircraft
Radio control
Radio-controlled aircraft
Hobby magazines published in the United States
Aviation magazines
Business magazines published in the United States
Monthly magazines published in the United States
Magazines published in Connecticut
{{hobby-mag-stub