Evening star., 1932-08-25
A|RP[ANE MODELS
PR|MED FOR FINISH
Flights at MaCfarIand Center
Close 1882 Meet Tomor-
roW--LeffIer a Winner.

Aces, pilots and junior pilots who, for
three days, have been putting their
model planes through their PAGES in
the 1882 District model aircraft tourna-
ment, today were grooming their true
scale models, gliders and other tiny
craft for the final days events, to be
held tomorrow at Mcfarland Com
munity Center. There were no events
today.
Two more flight records were broken
in the tournament yesterday, the sec
ond day of outdoor events at Boiling
Field. George LETTER, outstanding "ace"
Of the meeting, flew his fuSelage model
out Of sight, registering an endurance
time OF II minutes and 10 seconds, and
beating Everett MeekS' former D. c..
record Of 8 minutes and 20 seconds,
achieved in 1880. When last seen the
plane was headed toward the Capitol,
and probably was picked up later in
the day. Letter broke record on the
previous day, also.
Ace Helicopter Record.
The other record to fall yesterday was
that for helicopter flight in the ace
class, when Blair Benefits model flew
for minutes 2625 seconds. This record
also was previously held by Everett
Meeks, at l minute 1925 seconds,
achieved in 1880. Good marks were
set in this event by two other aces, Jack
Friedman and Bob Wiehle, as we'll as
by Morris Krucoff in the pilot class,
the time Of all three of whom exceeded
the former ace record. August Tolzman
led the junior pilots with a time of
l minute 825 seconds.
Edward GranniS, 1881 champion, led
the aces in the glider contest, with a
flight of 16 seconds, followed by Jack
Friedman and Harold Francke Among
the pilots Bill Kennon, whose glider re-
manned aloft 81 seconds, was first;
Morris Arkin, second, and Tom Hagner,
third. The junior pilots established the
glider record for the day, however, when
Edward Arkin's model flew 1926 seconds,
and almost reached the District of Co.
lumbia record of Al seconds.
Fuselage Model Flight.
LETTERS was the only fuselage model
to make brilliant flight in the contest
for that type. all others failing to stay
up even two minutes.
The standing of the principal con-
tenders, at the close Of yesterdays
events was:
Aces-George Lefier, "a; Everett
Meeks, 81; Harold Francke, Is; Jack
Friedman, IS; Jack Park, IA; Blair
Bennett, ID; Edward Grannis, II, and
Bob Wiehle, 10.
Pilots-Morris Krucoff, 80: Morris
Arkin. 80; Bill Kennon, 26; Tom Hag-
ner, 25, and Norman Zipkin, is.
Junior pilots: David Fegan, %; Karl
Clarke, %; Edward Arkin, %; Gilbert
Southworth, 10; Darwin Krucoff, IS;
Harry Heimer, II; August Tolzman. g.;
Milton Silverman, 3, and Neal Gar
ner, l.
Judges yesterday were Lieut.. Thomas
F.. Combs, Prof. Louis Crook and Paul
Edward CARRIER of the National Museum.
Tomorrow's judges will include Mr..
CARRIER and George Gardner of the De-
partment of Commerce.
The annual luncheon Of the District
Model Aircraft League will follow to-
morrowS events, with Gen. Mason M.
Patrick, chairman Of the Public Util-
tiles Commission, presiding. Among
those expected to be present are Com
missioners L. H. Reichelderfer and
Herbert B. Crosby. judges and members
of the advisory board of the Model Air
craft League, and other aviation en-
thusiasts. Awards will be made at the
luncheon to winners in the tourney.