RC Telemaster Flight Around Manhattan

30 odd yeas ago, as then-editor of Model Airplane News, I joined a remarkable team as a guest photojournalist. The team used two boats, each with an RC pilot, to trade-off control of a giant Telemaster as they flew it around Manhattan. An unforgettable memory long predating 9-11, which resulted in strict control of Manhattan airspace. Pilots in 2 boats traded off flying the Telemaster above small bridges and below the big ones. On the...

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