Evening star., 1949-06-12
Gen. VondenbergH Halls Air Show
As BuiIdinq Future Security
Model PIune Meet
Breeds Air Leaders of
Tomorrow, He soys
By Harry Lever

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The big model plane meet set
for Sunday. June 26. was well
coined to Andrews Air Force Base
yesterday by Gen. Hoyt s. Van
denberg. chief Of the United
States Air Force.
In addition to providing Air
Force facilities TO make the free
admission meet a memorable oc-
casion. Gen. Vandenberg wrote to
the show association trustees, ex-
tending his best wishes for a sue
cessful day.
The United States Air Force
welcomes the fourth annual Ma
tional Capital Model Air Show to
Andrews Air Force Base" Gen.
Vandenberg stated. The interest
of American youth in aviation is
of such importance TO the devel-
opment of American air power
that it should be encouraged In
every proper way"
Gen. Vandenberg added that
the building and flying OF model
aircraft is one of the most prom
ising means for instilling in our
youth an understanding of the
fundamental needs of American
air power.
by their active participation
In this SPORT" continued the air
chief Of staff. they acquire an
understanding of basic principles
of aeronautics and gain familiar
'ity with the Technology Of avia-
ton. We look to such air-minded
youth for the air leaders of to-
morrow, in whose hands our ma
tional security will be placed"
The Military Air Transport
Service of the Air Force is COL
lecting a comprehensive ground
display of new-type airplanes and
aviation equipment which will be
open to public inspection as a
high light of the model meet. The
equipment will include a minia-
ture layout of the Berlin air.
lift; air weather and communica-
ton systems, various panels show
ing aeronautical progress and
other attractions.
The airplanes will include
fighter, bomber and transport
types. Late In the day, when the
model flying Is completed and
while the scores Of the young con-
testants are being tailed, the Air
Forces top jet-aerobatic team will
thrill an expected crowd Of 100, 900
persons with difficult maneuvers,
precision and formation flying.
Another tribute to the merits
Of the noncommercial, nonprofit
model plane show came. yester-
day from Rear Admiral Emory S.
Land, retired, president of the Air
Transport Association of America.
In writing the. show association,
Admiral Land pointed out that
progress in any field springs
from the youth Of the country"
THE inherent value to the prog
ress Of air transportation re-
sulting from the activities and in
terest engendered by such events
as the National Capital Model Air
Show Is obviously great" he de-
ciared. I'VE in the atr transport
industry salute your event and
wish Il every success
Entries from young people for
the show still are being accepted.
The show, which is sponsored by
The Star. National Airport Club.
and Veterans of Foreign Wars In
association with the Plymouth
Dealers Of Metropolitan Washing
ton. Application blanks can be
obtained from the auto deGlers or
at any hobby shop inlWashington
and vicinity.
A large array Of trophies Is
being donated by commercial air
lines. aircraft and equipment
manufacturers. aviation service
companies and organizations like
the Pan American Union. the Navy
League. and the Naval Reserve
unit at Anacostia Naval Air Sta
ton. In addition. the Star Tro-
ply. and those Of the National
Airport Club, VFW and the Ply