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Title: Tony Naccarato 1/2 A fly In
Post by: Larry Renger on November 15, 2018, 08:49:03 PM

Y’all come to the Sepulveda Basin Apollo 11 flying field on Sunday for an attempt to set a new record for the number of 1/2A models assembled for a fly-in. Last year there were 275 planes. I am taking ten! They can be hangar queens, wrecks, not finished or whatever. Up to .061 is acceptable. I suspect you wouldn’t be lynched if it had a .074 Cub or Atom .09  :)

Tony Naccarato is the honoree for this event, and you really, really, really need to get there!

Title: Re: Tony Naccarato 1/2 A fly In
Post by: Larry Renger on November 20, 2018, 10:00:18 PM

The event came off in astounding fashion with over 255 models present. Three, count them, TD-1 models in virgin condition, a 50th anniversary gold Cox Pitts Special, at least three flyable Pt-19s. John Wright brought 40! Models. I thought I was hot stuff with 13.  :-[

I think there was a TD3 and a couple of Super Cubs. Definitely a Cox Stuka with a suitable patina of dust.

Several Cos Hyper Viper and Me-109 and Chipmunk models. The Hyper Viper designed by Mikey Pratt, the Me109 and Chipmunk are mine.

Scott Dinger flew the heck out of a Baby Magician from my plans. It was originally built by Antone Kephart, wrecked (dunno by who) and rebuilt and refinished by Scott. I flew my SkySport but with a lean run, didn’t finish the pattern.

Tony Naccarato showed up with some really nice stuff, and is physically way better than the last time I saw him. He is as always a really upbeat kind of guy. It is really appropriate to dedicate this event to him!