John Reid


Working on the new Tips and Tricks

Working on the new Tips and Tricks

I am working on the October tips and tricks for Model Airplane News.  As you can see we are giving away some pretty good stuff so if you want a piece of the action, be sure to send in your idea.  This is one of the illustrations from our good friend Richard Thompson that is […]
Looking for all great ideas!

Looking for all great ideas!

Do you have a great idea that can save your fellow modelers some time and money?  Well send it on in and we may use it in “Tips and Tricks”. We’ll award you a Model Airplane News baseball cap and an Alien Aircraft kit for every idea used in “Tips & Tricks.” Send a rough […]
Laydown Humpty Bump, I am going to learn this maneuver.

Laydown Humpty Bump, I am going to learn this maneuver.

The new issue of Model Airplane News has come out  and there is a great article on performing the Lay Down Humpty Bump by David Scott (1st US RC flight school).  Starting this weekend I am going to practice that maneuver using David’s instructions and see how good I can get with it. Let me know […]
Bigfoot is here :-)

Bigfoot is here :-)

You know, this is about a six- hour drive for me, but it sound very convincing and I think they may have the proof we need.  I never knew that Bigfoot was in California, what a state, we have everything!  I especially what to hear from the person described as “Someone employed at AT&T for 11 […]
Ipad takes to the sky

Ipad takes to the sky

This story was covered by USA Today and i found it rather interesting, very soon tablets will be everywhere. If you would like to see the video on this story check it out here: http://usat.ly/iF14u9 LOS ANGELES — As part of his daily routine for the last 15 years, Alaska Airlines pilot Randy Kleiger hauled […]
Even more great U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s

Even more great U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s

De Havilland DH88 Comet G-ACSS ‘Grosvenor House’ being pushed into one of the hangars at Mildenhall, 1934 MacRobertson Air Race. This aircraft, flown by C.W.A. Scott and T. Campbell Black, won the air race, reaching Melbourne in an elapsed time of 71 hours. Lockheed DL-1A Vega, G-ABGK named ‘Puck’. Flown in the 1934 MacRobertson Air […]
Still more great U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s

Still more great U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s

The unusually configured, Pander S.4, PH-OST, was crewed by (left to right) Mr Pronk, G.J. Geysendorffer, ex K.L.M. chief test pilot, and Mr Asjes and was to finish it’s participation in the 1934 MacRobertson Air race at Allahabad, Iraq when it suffered a round collision and burnt out. Lockheed DL-1A Vega, G-ABGK named ‘Puck’ being […]
Some more great U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s

Some more great U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s

Bellanca 28-70, EI-AAZ, ‘The Irish Swoop’ being weighed in one of Mildenhall’s hangars, days before the 1934 MacRobertson  Air Race. It was to be flown by Colonel Fitzmaurice, but had to withdraw before the race as the aircraft had not completed official  load testing for fuel capacity. This DC-2, PJ-AJU, came overall second and winner […]
Gizmag shows us the future of UAVs

Gizmag shows us the future of UAVs

UAVs require a complex system of satellite link up to help them fly over enemy terrain.  But many of them start out as remote control prototypes.  A good example of this is this story that appeared on Gizmag showing the future of UAVs with this RC prototype produced by the engineer students of UC San […]
Superb Collection of U.K. Aviation Photos

Superb Collection of U.K. Aviation Photos

Superb Collection of U.K. Aviation Photos from 1930’s Photos courtesy of Julio Blake Flores, Santiago, Chile  An aerial view of Hatfield, September, 1931.  Aircraft like Handley Page HP.45 G-AAXE, ‘Hengist’, are icons of the land-based planes of Imperial Airways. This example was destroyed in a hangar fire in Karachi, 31 May 1937.  This Fairey Fox […]
XFC Bound!

XFC Bound!

We are heading out to Muncie IN to cover the Extreme Flight championships (XFC).  This is a great event that features some of the top airplane and helicopter pilots from around the country and abroad.  This is three solid days of freestyle performances from the best pilots around.  Check back here all weekend long for our […]
Huck Fest, Aerobatics at its best

Huck Fest, Aerobatics at its best

Over the weekend I attended the first annual Huck Fest held at my local field, the Victor Valley Flyers.  This event was a gathering of guys that wanted to show off their abilities and just have a blast.  If you never been to one these, I would recommend making a trip for it. It is […]
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