Dan,

Thanks! It was as good living it as telling it...*

Through PAMPA (Precision Aerobatics Model Pilot's Association) website, the book - Pioneers of Control Line Flying is available for $12. I tried logging in as a 'guest' and tripped over completing a sale: the sequence required logging in as a member. I've been a member, actually an accidental plank owner ! (USN for first crew of a new vessel), since it formed in 1973, at the Oshkosh, WI, Nationals. No website then, of course.

If a bunch of you can't order as guests, I might be able to buy them and send them at cost = purchase + postage from PAMPA + any postage from me to you. No profit involved; volunteer time and effort at my end. The book is worth it. Contact me, PM or open in here...

PAMPA Store also has the Tom Morris compendia (compendiums ? ) of eligible 'Old Time Stunt' model plans and 'Classic Stunt' (1953- December 31, 1969) Model plans at about the same price. Both are very good, and very few have been added to each list since they were published somewhat over 10 years back.

*- Actually, the first CL flying I ever saw was from Brooklyn's Coney Island subway terminal, overlooking the ruins of burnt-out Luna Park. Charmed and fascinated right then; the Armory show just locked it in.