DIXIELANDER CELEBRATION EVENT

50 YEARS

(1959 - 2009)

Join SAM 1066 at Middle Wallop Army Airfield on Sunday 30th August 2009*to celebrate 50 years of the Dixielander.

Special prizes for the top 3 Dixielanders to be presented by the designer Mr. George Fuller.

The "Maestro" George Fuller with his famous design

Designed in 1956 George Fuller's Dixielander was published in Aeromodeller and kitted by Yeoman model kits (A. A. Hales) in 1959. Since then it has been built and flown by amateurs and experts from all over the world both in contests and for pure enjoyment. Unlike many designs that have come and gone the Dixielander has proved to be all things to all people, shrugging off changes in fashion and the introduction of modern materials.

Some 6,000 kits were originally sold and many more plans have been sold since. If you have never made one now is the time, plans are readily available and if you can afford it there are still some kits being produced.

A SOCIAL TOO!

It is hoped to hold an on-field social possibly with a Hog Roast and Barbeque lunch accompanied by Jazz music. There will be an opportunity to ask George all of those unanswered questions about the model and it's pedigree and time to mingle and reminisce with old friends over a bite to eat and a drink.

Why not come for the whole 3 day bank holiday weekend and also enjoy the rest of the SAM 1066 champs "The largest Vintage Free Flight event in Europe". With its "English Garden Party" atmosphere and a chance to meet friends old & new, for our overseas friends perhaps an excuse to visit or revisit England, or is that the "old country". Camping is available onsite and there are plenty of good local hotels, guest houses and of course good English pubs (apologies to our American friends, the real beer is still warm!!). The airfield, the largest grass airfield in Europe, is also home to the Museum of Army Flying, packed with interesting examples of aircraft and associated displays including the WWII troop carrying gliders, General Aircraft Hotspur Mk. III, Airspeed Horsa Mk. II and the American WACO CG-4A Hadrian Glider.

 If you are living overseas and can't come, why not organise your own celebration event locally.

If you do want to join in, how about a celebration T-Shirt. £7.50 + £1 P&P (available in S, M, L, XL & XXL)

UK ONLY: Buy 2 shirts and only pay postage for 1

Overseas orders please enquire for postage costs

Please send a cheque for £8.50 made payable G. Fuller with the size required to:

George Fuller
Homelea
Payhembury
Honiton
Devon
EX14 3EA

* Please note this date is provisional. Do not make travel or accommodation reservations until it is confirmed.