What is it like to fly at Don T. Lowe airfield in Apopka, FL? 1st annual Jet Rally halftime show!

Описание: The RCACF field was started in 1952, over 70 years ago. It is named after Don T. Lowe.

The career of Mr. Lowe

1952: Worldwide Air Force Champion
 Earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering
 World War II pilot who flew B-24s, B-25s, and B-26s
 Has commercial, single and multi-engine aircraft licenses
 Worked in research and development at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
 Retired from the military as a major
 Worked for 33 years as a civilian at Aerospace Engineer in research and development at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
 Directed the development of remotely piloted vehicles for 12 years
 Served as AMA vice president for four years
 Served as AMA president for nine years
 Designed the Phoenix series
 Flew RC aerobatic in competition for years
 Judged various contests, including international contests
 Writer for the modeling press for 27 years
Honors:
 Received the Paul Tissandier Diploma from the Federation Aéronautique Internationale
for services to aeronautics and airsports
 1979: AMA Meritorious Service Award
 1988: Vintage Radio Control Society Hall of Fame
 1988: Howard McEntee Award
 1991: Model Aviation Hall of Fame
 1996: AMA Meritorious Service Award
 1996: AMA Fellow