History Preserved
By Michael Smith, National Model Aviation Museum Director
As seen in the December 2023 issue of Model Aviation.
IN MAY 1957, members of the Eugene Prop Spinners model airplane club made a presentation to the Eugene Oregon Exchange Club. The club highlighted details about model flying in hopes that the Exchange Club might sponsor its aeromodeling activities. This included an attempt to set an endurance record of 100 hours.
The photo shows one of the 13 pilots, Gary Jacquemin (17), handing over controls to Ray Howard (35) while ground crew member Wendell…
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