The AMA Model Aircraft Museum is loaded with History. A Private Tour the Model Aeronautics museum.

Deciding to donate my Historic Byron Pitts to the Academy of Model Aeronautics National Museum in Muncie, Indiana was also a great chance for us to see the museum for the first time and also get to fly at their Huge National Flying site. The museum is meticulously maintained and contains just about any aircraft any of us has flown in our life time. It is well worth a visit. Although it is closed now, due to covid, plan to see it when it opens. You won't be disappointed. The museum also has a virtual tour on their website, so you can maneuver around inside like you are walking through. Here is the link. www.modelaircr...
Byron Pitts S1, No Music, No wind Noise, Just the sound of this Beautiful,Vintage Biplane in flight.
• Byron Pitts S1, No Mus...
The first Production Electric RC Helicopter. The Skylark EH-1
• 1st Production Electri...
History of the Kyosho Hyperfly 2 Channel, No tail rotor Helicopter and extreme flight!
• History of the Kyosho ...
For more information on the Academy, visit www.modelaircra...
God bless and thanks for watching.
Dave Herbert
AMA L-8221

[@NightFlyyer]

Deciding to donate my Historic Byron Pitts to the Academy of Model Aeronautics National Museum in Muncie, Indiana was also a great chance for us to see the museum for the first time and also get to fly at their Huge National Flying site. The museum is meticulously maintained and contains just about any aircraft any of us has flown in our life time. It is well worth a visit. Although it is closed now, due to covid, plan to see it when it opens. You won't be disappointed. The museum also has a virtual tour on their website, so you can maneuver around inside like you are walking through. Here is the link. www.modelaircraft.org/museum/visit/museum-virtual-experience Byron Pitts S1, No Music, No wind Noise, Just the sound of this Beautiful,Vintage Biplane in flight. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooGVdaeOfMp1ba8 The first Production Electric RC Helicopter. The Skylark EH-1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYeZoaiuhLeto9k History of the Kyosho Hyperfly 2 Channel, No tail rotor Helicopter and extreme flight! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnvOe2t5jdyGgLc For more information on the Academy, visit www.modelaircraft.org God bless and thanks for watching. Dave Herbert

[@VintageTechFan]

If I ever get in the area, I will visit. Quite a way from Germany, unfortunately. Unlikely that I happen to pass by on my way home from work or so ;).

[@NightFlyyer]

@@VintageTechFan LOL I fly online a lot with fellows from Germany, so you never know.

[@davidrivero7943]

Lil early for me but do recognise lot of the kit Planes & those square Gold Kraft tx , that I believe you helped design & build . Oh, Dave lol i had my eyes peeled for a profile ukie known as the Lil Brown Jug to be under glass. TY for the peeks , back in the late 60' Gaston Ruiz & a Family member had Hialeah Hobby Shop & looked very similar. Sadly we lost Gaston, he was the Navigator on the fateful Flight of a DC3 carrying the Evansville B- ball Team. Very happy for your long over due recognition , Sir.

[@NightFlyyer]

So glad to hear your story. I appreciate your comments and wish you happy flying. Thanks Kindly!

[@HoundDogMech]

The Old Hobby Shop. Saved all my Grass cutting money from Summer of '57 to buy a CL PT-19 kit from the back room (O'l Hobby Store) of Welches Hardware in Cooney WI.

[@NightFlyyer]

I think many of us saved our Grass cutting money, like you. I know I did. Thanks for the great comment. Happy flying.

[@matildawolfram4687]

Nice video! When visiting another city or country, every educated person must visit a museum. Visiting museums is very useful and fascinating. A love for the "eternal" and "beautiful" is awakened in a person, the beginnings of greatness and respect for history are inculcated. It is impossible to turn the excursion into something banal, ordinary and boring. The person should be a comprehensively developed person, cultured, educated, critically and analytically thinking, with knowledge of foreign languages. It is the knowledge of a foreign language that opens wide prospects for a person to realize his/her creative potential, career and financial growth. I would like to recommend the practical training course by Yuriy Ivantsiv "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign language", where you can find lots of useful information how to learn a foreign language quickly. Learn a foreign language and realize your creative potential on an international scale! The international community needs creative ideas! Thanks to the author of the channel for a very fascinating tour!

[@NightFlyyer]

Well said and thanks very kindly!

[@asifheliRC]

Amazing MODELS Thanks for the video and congratulations.

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so very kindly. I appreciate that.

[@jonmcalexander6475]

And my favorite plane is hanging up. Buzzard bombshell

[@NightFlyyer]

Ah yes, the Buzzard bombshell. So famous at the time. Thanks Jon.

[@paulcasarez404]

My dad and uncle Ernest D Casarez Thomas Casarez did for over 38 years in Riverside California they were well known for their designs in the RC club of Riverside my dad and uncle designed some crazy RC crafts back in 1987 my dad designed what we see here in 2023 of the stealth bomber I still have his hand drawing of that stealth bomber military personal from March Air Force Base would watch them out buy lake Paris my uncle tommy had confronted them as to why every time my dad' would show up to fly in his white for van they would show up till many years later my dad and uncle found out they took their design from them of the stealth bomber

[@NightFlyyer]

Thats a great story. Thanks much.

[@rcfanaticdublin]

Hello Sir, Congratulation's to you for your induction to the hall of fame. My first rc Heli was a British version of the Hunny Bee back in 2006. Admittedly i could not master model heli flight even though i had became quite good on a 1990's Vr Simulator which was situated in Dr Quirkey's Good Time Emporium game's arcade in Dublin 1. Best wishes and Stay safe.

[@NightFlyyer]

Great story. I think if the German Aerofly Sim was around back then, you would have had better luck, but glad you tried. Thanks and you stay safe as well. Thanks.

[@richbuege6491]

Interesting while you were in the "hobby shop", I saw a couple Mart-Lee mufflers. Interesting to me in that Marty Johannes, one of the partners, was my uncle, (married Dad's sister). Even as interesting, Marty told me when Super Cyclone went down, he and Lee, his partner, went where they were dumping discarded, unfinished engines. All finished parts, just not made into engines. In 55 gallon barrels, which at the time I lived near enough to him, I saw. Also sat for a few hours assembling engines, which I don't have. I first met him when he'd moved to Laytonville, Calif. What became of the parts, and also hundreds of the mufflers, I have no idea. We were back in Wisconsin by then. Marty at that time made his living as a carpenter and cabinetmaker. I don't know when he passed away, when we got back to Wisconsin, we lost track of each other. But, you did not want to be a thirteen year old boy and have him criticize your work.

[@NightFlyyer]

That’s a very interesting story. Thanks for sharing it.

[@reginalp1997]

Dave Thanks for that Blast to Pass , It kind of bring Tears to your when we go Back in Time and think about how Much Fun We had Then , been with you since 2006 I believe , I've learn a lot from your videos, THANKS

[@NightFlyyer]

Hi Reginal. Thanks so kindly for your comments and long time subscription. I really appreciate that.

[@darkofc]

👍👍😊 Wow - impressive and congrats ! Bookmarked - for sure will come back to this video more times to watch details more carefully ..

[@NightFlyyer]

I am happy to hear that. There is a lot to see. Thanks kindly.

[@bobgreen3116]

First off Dave congratulations and be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Quite an honor way to go. Watching this was like stepping back in my childhood. I still have my Pulsar bipe. I only flew it one time. Hopefully I can make it to the AMA headquarters before I'm to old. What a place. Again thank you for the video and it was so nice of you to donate the Byron Pitts.

[@NightFlyyer]

I loved my Pulsar. It was easy to build with that Fiberglas fuselage and flew nice. Thanks so kindly for your comments. Stay well and God bless.

[@Romin.777]

Hi Dave, That was awesome! Seen stuff i would never be able to see in real life i guess. Like a kid in a candystore. What a enormous gesture to display your Byron Pitts there. God bless you, Ilea and the kittens.

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks very kindly, Romin. I appreciate you.

[@Raptor50aus]

Fantastic video Dave thanks for sharing. Yes I am still on the hunt for another Hyperfly :)

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so kindly. If you find one, put a speed control in it and you will have really good flights. Good luck.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

I missed this! Congratulations on your induction! Also, now the Pitts will be taken care of in tip top condition as well. What a great gift!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so much. I agree and better than getting lost, when I pass.

[@Brobolio]

What a great video!! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on getting that recognition plate. While this may be way to little for what have you done for the hobby. Amazing chance that we had to share this time on earth and be able to fly R/C planes!! Saludos!!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so very kindly!

[@aaronstrom16]

This was really amazing! I love going into old hobby shops that have old planes hanging from the ceiling and hiding in the backroom. Im really glad you shared this.

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so very kindly, Aaron. We truly appreciate that.

[@KindlyK9Training]

Very cool Mr. Herbert. what nice donation, I'm sure you will miss her.

[@NightFlyyer]

I will, but I am getting old, so wanted her to rest in peace. Thanks much.

[@dave1135]

11:03 would love to have a model shop like that. All the ones around me that focused on aircraft are gone except for one, and it just has a small section devoted to it. Rest of the shop is model trains, comic books and anime

[@NightFlyyer]

I know. Online ordering has taken out most hobby shops. I would love to see one like this open up again for sure. Thanks very kindly.

[@budparriott8054]

Oorah, what an honor for you Dave! The AMA museum is awesome and your Byron Pitts and your HyperFly helicopter are a tribute to your lifelong passion for model aviation...!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks much Bud. You were there with me and witnessed it as well. Semper Fi!

[@alanreynolds2125]

Dave all I can say is wow!! I could spend a month there, best video in a very long time. thanks both.

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes, I could too. We really appreciate you. Thanks.

[@jamesyoungblood555]

Thank you so very for sharing this video with everyone. Shalom my brother Shalom.

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks very much James. I am glad you enjoyed this.

[@SoCal780]

Absolutely fascinating! So many models on display it’s almost overwhelming. It was nice to see your Hyperfly on display there as well. I remembered that you have one on display in San Diego as well. Although I am sad to see the Byron Pitts retired for good, it’s nice to know that it’s not too far away from where I live and I can go see it myself some day. I know that they are very grateful to have it in their collection. Also, congratulations on being inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame. That is a tremendous honor and I am extremely proud of you! Congratulations! Semper Fi sir and thanks for bringing me into this wonderful hobby.

[@NightFlyyer]

Those are very kind works, Scott. And like me, I'm getting close to having to retire, so I felt it was time to put that Pitts in a nice resting place for others to see as well. Thanks very much and Semper Fi to you as well.

[@chuckels431]

Congratulations Dave for a well deserved recognition of your extreme dedication to the hobby! Stay safe and thank you for all you have done for this country as a Marine and life in general 👍

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so very kindly. I appreciate that a lot. Semper Fi!.

[@Raptor50aus]

I have seen a Yamaha crop duster rc heli fly at my local flying field a few years ago.

[@NightFlyyer]

I would have loved to see it fly. It was built by Yamaha, and I was amazed at the quality...and how heavy it is. Thanks.

[@Dick_Shinn]

I'll bet Byron Godberson would have been proud, as well!!!

[@TheJaapioo]

all those models are made by people like you. Built and flown with a lot of passion and love. i think the pitts and hyperfly belong there so they will inspire the young generation in the future. thanks dave for sharing. Greeting from a 10 year subscriber

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes, for sure. It is old school technology to build something, but is rewarding. I hope I have inspired folks to do something like this and maybe build something different and outside the box. I am very grateful for your long time subscription. Fly easy.

[@donm8856]

That was a good old photo of you and the frog from back in the day, I used to work on them in the Navy.

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes. I was an RF4 guy. Thanks for serving and Semper Fi from the old top.

[@angelanbrentenlowndavis2949]

Youve really done things in the r/c industry only we can dream of. To have worked with Phil Kraft especially must have been a treat! Thanks for sharing your story with us. What kind of a man was Phil anyways?

[@NightFlyyer]

I got along with Phil just fine. He hired me, because of my dual rate article in Model Aviation. When things got tough with competition, he still remained calm. Thanks so kindly for your comments. Fly easy.

[@angelanbrentenlowndavis2949]

@@NightFlyyer that's awesome, I grew up around that time and admired all the guys like yourself that pioneered this industry. You take care and maybe well cross paths in our travels one day.. thanks again Brent the rcnut

[@melvinquinene4778]

This is an "AMAZING VIDEO" ! JUST THE FACT THAT THERE IS A MUSEUM FOR RC AIRCRAFT ETC. IS UNDOUBTEDLY AWESOME ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING SIR ! OORAHH ! AND SEMPER FI !

[@NightFlyyer]

I agree. Thanks so kindly Melvin and Semper Fi to you as well!

[@melvinquinene4778]

@@NightFlyyer YOUR WELCOME SIR !

[@JH-tf2yn]

That is some awesome stuff. The replica shop is so cool! Thanks Dave!

[@NightFlyyer]

It sure was cool to go inside there. Thanks much.

[@beverke7]

a well deserved honour, keep enjoying the hobby Dave !

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks very kindly and for the long time subscription as well.

[@VintageTechFan]

3:53 .. I have seen pictures of that thing in books, but imagined it WAY smaller. Like .. 30-50cm wingspan or so.

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes. It is quite big for sure. Thanks.

[@VintageTechFan]

​@@NightFlyyer Seeing all this old stuff makes me nostalgic. I was only born in 1985 and started RC flying in 2002 (and did my last flight sometime in 2017 unfortunately, but I intend to restart after this pandemic is over), but I did get a glance of the last remnants of this time. Starting in I think 2005 electric flying really took over with the widespread introduction of BLDC motors and LiPo batteries, and even if it's really nice and I use it, too .. it just doesn't kindle the same excitement as the wood&nitro stuff does. It just works and this is .. kinda boring. So I started to hoard some engines, especially since new ones get less and less every year. Sanye (the manufacturer of the Magnum, ASP etc. engines) closed down, O.S. really reduced their portfolio, Saito is kinda the same specialist they always were and added some gassers, Webra is dead. Let's not talk about HP, HB, Fox, Veco, Super Tigre .. Whenever I see old pictures or old catalogues from this time .. I just think .. that's what I want. May be a lot of survivors bias looked at with some rose-tinted glasses, but ..

[@NightFlyyer]

@@VintageTechFan Great to hear all that. I'm now pushing 74 and had most of the same engines that you mentioned but Nitro is still my favorite type of planes and Helicopters to fly. But after flying the messy Byron F-16s years ago, and after the fire, a subscriber found me a kit. I assembled it and converted it to Electric. It is fast and easy to fly, compared to that Nitro Ducted fan, but most of my planes and helis that I like (as you can tell from my videos) are Nitro. Glad to hear your still flying and note that rose-tinted glasses are okay! Thanks again and happy flying.

[@longbowshooter5291]

I visited there in 2009, it is quite an impressive site for R/C modelers to see, I highly recommend you visit it if you're in the area. I found out there that it was a NASA engineer who was into R/C that proved that the space shuttle could be flown piggy-back on a 747 by building scale models of each craft then flying them in that configuration. At the time they had the models there when I visited, don't know if they've been rotated out now.

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes, they still have those models. I saw many in the back room. It was quite impressive. Thanks.

[@NightFlyyer]

I just received this message from the Museum. Those models are currently on loan to Space Center Houston spacecenter.org/ and are on display inside the actual 747 Shuttle carrier aircraft they have on display. They retrofitted the aircraft interior into a display gallery and the models are almost the very first thing you seen when you enter the exhibit highlighting how modelers developed the system. The webpage on the exhibit is here: spacecenter.org/exhibits-and-experiences/independence/

[@longbowshooter5291]

@@NightFlyyer Kewl! Thanks for the update.

[@dougkubash8673]

Congrats Dave! I need to visit the museum someday!

[@NightFlyyer]

It is quite interesting for sure. You would love it. Thanks much Doug.

[@WORRO]

Hall of Fame! What an Honor Mr Dave! Congratulations Sir, if anyone deserves that Honor, it would be you! What a very cool place. Several of those old birds looked like they should still be in the air. God bless you and your Family my Friend ~John

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so kindly, John. God bless you as well.

[@xspaddriver]

Congrats on the honor Dave, you certainly earned it!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so very kindly, Dave!

[@Airbrushkid]

WOW! Thank you for posting this video of AMA museum. So many memories. I had a lot of those models even helicopters. And love seeing the kits. Which you don't find that many kits of airplanes and are made of balsa wood.

[@rotormasher]

Pretty amazing stuff, thanks for the tour!

[@NightFlyyer]

Glad you liked it. Thank you as well.

[@jonmcalexander6475]

I like

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks Kindly, Jon.

[@Chio_OB]

If I ever get to the USA I'd love to visit this museum!

[@NightFlyyer]

I think you would enjoy it, but hopefully this is the next best thing.

[@Dick_Shinn]

Some of the micro's of today have a very similar profile to some of the earliest models you video'd!

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

Seen the hobby shop I felt like a kid again!

[@NightFlyyer]

So glad to hear that. Thanks much.

[@jimcarroll9733]

nice to see the history of the hobby thanks for sharing

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks Jim. I appreciate you and hope to fly again out at the field soon.

[@gogogeedus]

Thanks for sharing Dave,and thanks for donating your very special Pitts, that I'm sure you slaved over for countless hours, for the world to view. I'm glad the the museum staff appreciate you as the model aero fraternity do and hopefully you have encourage youngsters out there to take up the hobby because it is an honest way to keep yourself amused after-all.

[@NightFlyyer]

I have tried to promote the hobby to others all my life and if I got at least 1 to get involved, then I am happy. Thanks so kindly for your comments.

[@JJ-ti1sx]

Awesome honor, Dave. Well deserved!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks so very kindly!

[@shankill178]

Congratulations Dave. Well deserved recognition. You should be proud.

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks much, Sam. I am humbled and honored for sure.

[@firstchurchofchristiandisc6793]

Dave I really enjoyed your video!

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks kindly.

[@thehanger3436]

Very cool I’d love to go there one day

[@NightFlyyer]

You would love it for sure. Hopefully they will open back up again, soon.

[@robtodd4726]

What a cute dog! I have an inbuilt balsa kit from Gene Thomas I’d love to donate if interested.

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks. Contact the AMA museum in Muncie Indiana. They have the application.

[@pieman12345678987654]

WOW. What an amazing place.

[@NightFlyyer]

It sure is. Thanks kindly.

[@Aero_Rc.]

You are a legend

[@NightFlyyer]

Thanks a lot, Brandon.

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

Now this hobby is going to eclipce thanks to FAA and the inability of action of AMA to protect the hobby in US.Sorry but its the ugly truth.

[@NightFlyyer]

The AMA tried very hard, but it is not easy to fight city hall. I'm only the messenger and just passing along what the FAA, Model Airplane News, and Model Aviation magazines published this month. It was the Full size fire fighter aircraft and airline pilots who complained to the FAA and started it all. We in the AMA community tried to stop the ruling but could not. But they did block the rule to register every aircraft you own and blocked the internet link requirement to just a broadcaster. We only got it modified to be a little better. I DON'T LIKE IT ANYMORE THAN YOU! My DJI Spark wont take off if I'm within 5 miles of an aircraft, so it has already begun. If you have a better solution, then again I suggest you contact the FAA and tell them, since it was delayed again and they are requesting comments and suggestions. Maybe if enough folks do that, this stupid law will be rescinded. Here is the email address. [e-mail].

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

​@@NightFlyyer its a mess FAA, AMA, the news channels telling pepole that they are in great danger and all that lies, but no one from FAA had or puplised a risk assesment report as the XJET CHANNEL guy brouce was saying.I only wan to fly my helis in peace without police looking at me like a criminal.PS ..it was agreat jester form you donating the Byron Pitts, also I remember the esky helis we had them in the modelling shop I was working they were a great heli to start flying helis and very durable because it they were so lite.Aaaaaa I will dream on flying my jr vibe 3d tonight!. have fun and god bless you and your familly.

[@fredrash2893]

1:06

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

A BIG BRAVO for the AMA museum staff for maintain all these models.

[@NightFlyyer]

Yes for sure. Thanks.

[@Dick_Shinn]

And, a "74" balsa glider. I think I had dozen's of those as a kid!!

[@NightFlyyer]

Haha. Yes.