Evening star., 1951-07-22

and there should be no conges-
ton.
Bus Service Available.
Andrews is about II miles from
Washington. For those without
cars, buses will leave the w. M.
& A. terminal at 403 Eleventh
street NV, just opposite the
Star Building, every hour, Is min
utes after the hour, throughout
the day, as indicated by the
schedule accompanying this story.
The meet is considered one of
the greatest held annually in the
United States. 1t will feature all
phases of model plane competition
under Jurisdiction of the Academy
of Model Aeronautics, recognized
governing body of model aviation.
One of the displays open for
public inspection will be dozen
of the Air Forces most repre-
sentative fighter and transport
planes, from late jet types to the
conventional piston -engined air.
craft.
There also. will be displays of
some of the most accurate model
planes ever built, including big
model of a B-36 intercontinental
bomber with electrically controlled
flaps, controls and engines that
really turn. 1t was built by the
Air Force Exhibit Group.
Rescue Theme Timely.
The search and rescue theme.
whose Importance is emphasized
by the current disappearance Of a
DC-4 off Alaska, will be graphi-
cally illustrated both by the Coast
Guard and the Air Rescue Service.
The Coast Guard will have on
hand one of it's newest amphibian
rescue craft, and also will stage
q spectacular simulated rescue by
helicopter, lifting a man OF the
ground by hoist.
Flight A, of the 5th Air Rescue
Service of Westover Air Force
Base. Mass, also will have on dis
play one of its newest amphibians.
Small placards inside will inform
people about the rescue devices
they will see inside. and a sign in
front of the plane will outline the
AIRS mission. This ship is being
piloted here by Jack P. woodward,
a Washingtonian, stationed at
Westover. The rest Of the crew
will be 1t. Buell. D. Francis, Sergt.
Orlando G. Mauriello and Corpl.
James w. Whistleman.
AS to food, there will be plenty
of frankfurters, ice cream and
soft drinks on sale during the
show at nominal prices.
Some Models Speedy.
Striving to win one of II Ae scores
of coveted trophies and other
awards, the youthful contestants
will fly their model planes some
of which actually have flown at
speeds approaching ITO miles an
hour, in the jet class, and 100
miles an hour in the motor class
Free flight models gracefully soar
to great heights.
The prizes the winners receive
have been donated by leading
airlines. aircraft manufacturers
and others interested in fostering
this youth project. 1t has been en-
dorsed by President Truman and
many of the Nations military and
civic leaders, several of whom will
be among the distinguished guests.
Andrews Air Force Base is being
used for the occasion through the
courtesy of the 1,050th Air Base
Group, and Col. James C. Cochran,
oase commander.
Following the model plane con-
tests, which are expected to con-
clude at 4 pm. there will be in
teresting ground and aerial ac-
tivity.
Martial Music Planned.
In addition to the Coast Guard
rescue, the Air Force Drum and
Bugle Corps, with a special Sec
ton of bagpipers, will play martial
music while marching and al at
tention. There will be precision
drilling maneuvers by the Air
Forces 1.100th Ceremonial S9uad-
ron of Boiling Air Force Base.
This is the Air Forces crack re-
view squadron, and their perform
ance is a high light of the pro-
gram.
Two liaison planes of the type
now being readied for Korea, will
engage in unusually short take
off and landing exercises, in
which they climb at very steep
angles, to illustrate their ability
to get out of tight spots" in a
hurry They are being supplied
by Fort Belvoir. under iurisdic-