A Dear Friend of ANN's, Bob Was One Of The 'Good Guys'

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has remembered President Emeritus Robert L. "Bob" Brown for his deep love for model aviation, as well as his many contributions and service to AMA. Bob sadly passed away after a brief illness on May 14, 2020. "Bob's contributions to AMA and the model aviation community are many and span his entire adult life. He served this community tirelessly, advocating for the hobby he loved dearly," said Rich Hanson, president of AMA. "Words cannot express our gratitude to Bob for his service to AMA through his advocacy and leadership. Bob was both a colleague, a role model and a friend and he will be sorely missed."

Rates As Low As 4.75% Offered On Colt-S And Colt-SL S-LSA Aircraft

Texas Aircraft Manufacturing is reporting that it has partnered with Hondo-TX-based Community National Bank to offer Fly-Away Financing for all factory-new Colt-S and Colt-SL S-LSA aircraft. "I cannot tell you how extremely pleased and excited we are to announce this amazing financing offer through our friends at Community National Bank," says Texas Aircraft Manufacturing's CEO, Matheus Grande. "Having truly affordable monthly payments is just one more example of how the new-generation Colt is helping pilots achieve their dream of aircraft ownership."

Museum Voluntarily Closed Its Doors On March 14, 2020

The New England Air Museum will be reopening its five acre outdoor grounds for Memorial Day Weekend. Visitors will have an opportunity to see ten aircraft outside, peek inside exhibit hangars through open hangar doors, and even get a behind-the-scenes look into the museum's storage hangar, a space that is rarely open to the public. This outdoor museum experience will be free to visitors Saturday May 23, 2020 through Monday May 25, 2020 with a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. Hours of operation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. all three days. To ensure the health and safety of the museum's visitors, staff, and volunteers, the New England Air Museum will follow all COVID-19 rules issued