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BY DEBRA CLEGHORN | EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Est. 1929

You Can Fly 3D!

If you’ve always wanted to try 3D flying but didn’t know where to start, this month’s feature is just what you’ve been waiting for! 1st U. S. Flight School instructor David Scott is back, and in “Intro to 3D” he lays the foundation for 3D performance: the plane, the setup and even pilot skills and attitude. Stay tuned as David takes you through some popular 3D manuevers in future issues.

On the other side of the spectrum, this issue marks the return of “;e Road to Top Gun,” where we share a sneak peek of the planes and pilots who will be competing at the upcoming Top Gun Scale Invitational. Every aviation enthusiast should have the opportunity to attend this RC event in Lakeland, FL. Scheduled for May 2-6, 2012, Top Gun attracts the best pilots and planes from around the globe and Model Airplane News is proud to be a main sponsor. If you go, you’re sure to see the Model Airplane News crew on the flightline, and I hope you’ll stop to say hello. For directions and times, go to Frank Tiano.com.

Just as it has been for over eight decades, Model Airplane News is your magazine, and we appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Why not drop us a line at man@airage.com or leave a post on our Facebook page? We hope to hear from you soon.

Learn about what type of plane and setup you need to fly 3D maneuvers in Dave Scott's "Intro to 3D" feature this month.

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