Academy of Model Aeronautics · National Model Aviation Museum
The people, clubs and companies that built model aviation, in their own words.
Search 1,062 biographies of modelers, designers and contest fliers, plus the histories of 62 clubs and 26 companies, preserved by the AMA History Project.
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23 pages Autobiography
Frank Zaic
1912–2005 · AMA F1
03/2015), Reformatted by JS (02/2010) Career: Formed the a model club called Aeronuts in New York City Started writing his famous books in 1935 called Model Aeronautics Yearbook He and Lt. H.W. Alden started the publication, Model Aviation, in 1935 A founder of the AMA in 1936 A member of the AMA’s first executive committee In 1933, created a…
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2 pages
John Zaic
Biography
John Zaic – 2000 John Zaic, 85, has been an active model builder and contestant since the 1920s. He and his brother Frank began their model-building career in the pre-balsa days. Hardwood, reed bamboo secured with thread, and LePage’s glue were common. Bamboo paper and banana oil were used as covering and finish. Following Lindbergh’s historic…
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2 pages Autobiography
Joe Zingali
1935– · AMA L76
Career: 1944-1959: Flew U-Control when he saw his first Radio Control model 1960: Joined the Beginners in Radio Drone (B.I.R.D.) chartered club; taught new club members how to fly Started flying competition and achieve expert class in a little over a year; flew in places such as Hawaii and Mexico 1967-1971: Served as Vice President of B.I.R.D. for…
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2 pages Autobiography
Joseph E. Ziomek Jr.
1938– · AMA 10772
Career: 1954: Won first place in ½A at PAA-load event at age 16 1960: Started the Livonia Rib Crackers, a Free Flight and Control Line model club in Michigan Served as Vice President and Secretary of Rib Crackers 1965: Designed the Foxy Special, with plans in Model Airplane News 2002: Started Florida Keys Model Club Joseph F. (Joe) Ziomek Jr., son…
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1 page Autobiography
Joseph E. Ziomek Sr.
1913–2002
Career: Winner of ½A PAA-load event at 1954 Nats, Glenview Navy Air Station Professional tool-maker Started building models at age 38 Helped design and build airplanes with his son, Joseph Jr., and brother, Walter Joseph E. Ziomek began modeling as a 38-year-old interested in aviation. He worked along with his son, Joseph Jr., and brother, Walter…
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3 pages
Nicholas A. (Nick) Ziroli Sr.
Biography
Nick Ziroli, Sr. Nick Ziroli, Sr., 63, was introduced to a modeling career by his father at the age of six. His involvement has included all phases: rubber-powered and gas-powered Free Flight, Control Line and Radio Control. He flew his first RC model while in high school in 1952. In the early 1960s, Nick created a part-time business called the…