Participating in Competitive Events

Written by Bill Pritchett Participating in Competitive Events Column As seen in the November 2018 issue of Model Aviation. "Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust." —Jesse Owens Kids flying model airplanes, competing, and learning were the creative impetus of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Do you fly in any contests? First, great information from the History of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the National…