Model Airplanes

Not all of the aircraft flying over Kinston on Saturday had pilots in them.

The Kinston Aero-Modelers hosted its second airshow of 2016 on Saturday.

The event drew more than 30 radio-controlled aircraft pilots and more than 100 model airplanes from Raleigh, Fayetteville, Durham, Jacksonville, Vanceboro, Virginia and other regions to Kinston.

“During our spring show, everything flies, but this is special. Today is for war birds and military planes only,” Robert McGaughy, president of the Kinston Aero-Modelers, said. “Everything has to have at least an 80-inch wingspan, or be a military plane.”

After a morning delay caused by fog, pilots spent the better part of the day flying, performing aerial acrobatics and deep dives with their favorite model aircraft.

“As far as a hobby goes, for me, I’ve always enjoyed things that create adrenaline and excitement; these airplanes do that,” Don Wright, of the Southern Air RC Club of Vanceboro, said.

Wright brought only one plane with him on Saturday, a wooden frame with a light plastic body sporting a bright green and black and white checkered pattern paint scheme. It is his most recently built aircraft in his home fleet of 16 planes.

His machine, with its 90 inch wingspan and 50cc motor — like the one found in a weed eater —  was one of the more modest planes flown at Saturday’s show.

Wright came to Kinston to fly with other members of his club, some with their own airplanes, others serving as spotters and spectators.

“It’s always real nice to get together with people who

Article source: http://www.newbernsj.com/news/20160925/aero-modelers-take-over-kinston-skies

Not all of the aircraft flying over Kinston on Saturday had pilots in them.

The Kinston Aero-Modelers hosted its second airshow of 2016 on Saturday.

The event drew more than 30 radio-controlled aircraft pilots and more than 100 model airplanes from Raleigh, Fayetteville, Durham, Jacksonville, Vanceboro, Virginia and other regions to Kinston.

“During our spring show, everything flies, but this is special. Today is for war birds and military planes only,” Robert McGaughy, president of the Kinston Aero-Modelers, said. “Everything has to have at least an 80-inch wingspan, or be a military plane.”

After a morning delay caused by fog, pilots spent the better part of the day flying, performing aerial acrobatics and deep dives with their favorite model aircraft.

“As far as a hobby goes, for me, I’ve always enjoyed things that create adrenaline and excitement; these airplanes do that,” Don Wright, of the Southern Air RC Club of Vanceboro, said.

Wright brought only one plane with him on Saturday, a wooden frame with a light plastic body sporting a bright green and black and white checkered pattern paint scheme. It is his most recently built aircraft in his home fleet of 16 planes.

His machine, with its 90 inch wingspan and 50cc motor — like the one found in a weed eater —  was one of the more modest planes flown at Saturday’s show.

Wright came to Kinston to fly with other members of his club, some with their own airplanes, others serving as spotters and spectators.

“It’s always real nice to get together with people who

Article source: http://www.goupstate.com/news/20160925/aero-modelers-take-over-kinston-skies

By Donald Wittkowski

Perched on top of his father’s shoulders, 6-year-old Jackson Grande peered into the open cockpit of a bright red historic biplane and marveled over what he saw.

“My favorite part of the plane were the things moving up and down on the wings, the flaps,” Jackson said excitedly, drawing smiles from his parents.

Then Jackson’s 4-year-old brother, Lucas, chimed in. “My favorite part was looking inside the plane, and the propeller,” Lucas said.

Jackson, Lucas and their parents, Lynn and Matt Grande, of New York City, were among thousands of people who strolled the grounds of the municipal airport Saturday during the Ocean City Air Festival, a popular annual event.

The festival kicked off a weekend of aviation-related fun that will culminate Sunday from 1-3 p.m. with an air show featuring aerobatic flying over the beaches and Boardwalk between Sixth and 14th streets.

The Grandes live in Manhattan and have a summer home in Ocean City. Lynn Grande noted that her family planned the entire weekend at the shore around the air show activities.

“We specifically came here because we thought the boys would enjoy these events,” she said. “We’ll be here again

Article source: http://ocnjdaily.com/ocean-city-air-festival-draws-airplane-admirers-and-families/