The biggest problem we've had this year with SPA is that we're having so much fun that no one wants to go back to work on Monday.

Chattanooga was exceptional. This was a first SPA event for this club. It was well organized and run on a great flying site. We had fun. We had lots of weird stuff happen. We had a great dinner on Saturday night. The heat index was over 100 both days and no one really cared. We flew 4 strokes. We flew 2 strokes. Somebody probably actually flew a plane built according to the plans. The competition was very tight.

Guys, please forget differences over airplane heresies. Just come fly. This is too much fun to miss.

We've got a core group forming in central Florida. There are about 10 guys in Texas. We've got a group forming in Idaho and Oregon. Since Duane Wilson's article appeard in Model Aviation, SPA has grown 30%. There are still guys around who know how to build and enjoy the old style planes.

I have recently done some prop experimentation. I've found that the correct 3 blade prop will make a normal .61 pull like a 4 stoke .91. The next SPA newsletter will carry full details.