Primarily produced as a PR vehicle for obtaining flying sites. Designed as a presentation to townships and other municipal bodies, describing the excellent use of land for the hobby/sport. A useful PR video explaining modeling's beginnings and the different areas of the hobby, with focus on the family being brought together through modeling, making it only possible by granting the use of land for flying sites. Produced and directed by Jay S. Gerber, narrated by John Facenda.
Coverage of the American team's efforts to win the 1971 individual and team competition of the aerobatic world championships for RC aircraft (Precision Aerobatics/RC Pattern). This was the seventh world championship, being held for the first time in the United States at Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The U.S. team was made up of Ron Chidgey, Jim Whitley, Doc Edwards, and Phil Kraft. Produced and directed by Jay S. Gerber.
The story of Walt and Bill Good, and their development of the first radio controlled model, "The Guff," which is on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. In 1949, Walt swept the national championships with a new model and in 1952 set a new record for the longest Radio Control flight. Footage includes the Goods and their demonstration flight with Henry Ford as a spectator. Other interesting developments and interviews with both Good brothers. Produced and directed by AMA Member Jay Gerber, written by David R. Morcom, and narrated by Jeff Kaye.
The Choppers takes a look at RC Helicopter technology of the time. Part of a the AMA Films collection. Produced and Directed by AMA Member and NFL Films contributor Jay S. Gerber.
This movie covers all modeling disciplines, including extensive interviews with notable modelers such as Phil Kraft and his factory, full-scale and model flying, Maynard Hill's electrostatic autopilot, and many other interesting modeling activities all around the country. The final sequence is a beautiful montage to music of soaring mixed in with full-scale hang gliding from the cliffs at Torrey Pines in California. Written by David Morcom, narrated by John Facenda, photography by Jay Gerber. An AMA Film Production.
The story of Control Line flying. Interesting photographic perspectives from the pilots point of view, majestic slow motion set to music and narration. Various categories of control line flying for example, Speed, Navy Carrier, Aerobatics, Scale, Racing and Combat. Produced by AMA Member Jay Gerber, written by David Morcom.
30 minutes. .All types of RC flying including Giant Scale planes utilizing 2 pilots for control, other planes such as the Blue Angles service plane a 4 engine C130 with 20 ft wingspan a very unusual size at the time. Early Electric power explained by one of the early developers of electric power for models. Helicopter flying as well as early precision aerobatics with notables such as Dave Brown. Beautiful scale modeling as well as other types of modeling. Produced and directed by AMA Member Jay Gerber, written by David Morcom.
Free Flight of all types including indoor as well as footage from notable competition sights around the country for example, one at the time located in Taft, California. On camera interviews for descriptions of power modules, folding props, timers related to controlling sophisticated free flight models....as well as free flight night flying, free flight scale both glow and rubber power....etc. Produced and directed by AMA Member Jay Gerber, narrated by John Facenda.
An excellent PR vehicle about the story of a father and son who discover Aeromodeling and how they progress toward their adopting the hobby and learning to fly. An interesting introduction to modeling for anyone with the father son connection as a bonus. Multiple types of modeling shown and explained as well. RC cars used as a method to help a new pilot develop the skill of remotely controlling a model. Explanation of the AMA, its headquarters and personnel such as then Director of the AMA, the late John Worth who was responsible for creating the AMA Film Production Division. This video was produced by Jay Gerber in concert with NFL Films. Narrated by Jeff Kane. An NFL Films Production.
Produced and directed by Jay Gerber, written by David R. Morcom.
