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Photograph caption dated April 15, 1958 reads "Members of Academy of Model Aeronautics time flight of gasoline-powered, radio-controlled model airplane built by Van Nuys man. Plane broke world's endurance flight record today. From left are Russ Nichols, academy executive director; Keith Story, directing officer, and John Brodbeck, official timer; Bill Glick of Northridge, one of builders, and Ken Willard, designer, who is controlling ship." See image 00147437 for additional photo in this series.
Academy of Model Aeronautics Sepulveda Dam (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Airplanes--Models--California--Los Angeles World records Cameras--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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