Welcome to the 2007 Civil aviation group build
The intent of this group build is to highlight a large segment of aviation mostly overshadowed in modeling by military aircraft.
Civil aviation consists of two catagories, Scheduled transport (airlines both passenger and cargo operations) and General aviation (pretty much everything else that flies). Either catagory is acceptable, fixed wing, rotary wing and lighter than air aircraft are included.
Aircraft operated by non-military government agencies do fall under civil aviation.
Aircraft operated by NASA (and similar non-US space agencies) will be allowed with one exception, they must be in atmosphere / near space aircraft not spacecraft, the X-15 would be ok, the space shuttle would not.
Warbirds are acceptable as long as they are not in official military markings, a cargo company running a C-130, a P-51 air racer or F7F firebomber would be examples of acceptable aircraft since they do in fact fall under civil aviation. What if aircraft meeting the above are allowable.
Restored warbirds in official period military markings are technically civil aviation but I am going to exclude them unless someone comes up with a really good reason and / or sob story for why such a build should be allowed. I will consider a specific aircraft that did not exist during the aircrafts military operational period such as the B-17 Sentimental Journey but there must be something that sets it apart from a real wartime aircraft.
Although military aviation is by definition not civil aviation, there will be a few exceptions where military operated aircraft will be allowed:
1. Military aircraft that fly in support of civilian operations such as Coast Guard, Naval SAR or arctic / antarctic support aircraft are ok with some restrictions, they must be done in a colorful high visibility scheme and should be unarmed.
2. Military "X-planes" will be allowed if they are primarily research / record breaker oriented rather than a proto-type of combat aircraft.
3. Presidential / VIP transport (Airforce 1, Marine 1 etc) will be allowed.
The dates will be March 3, 2007 to December 17, 2007
If you are curious about the start / end dates, I spent some time trying to find meaningful dates in aviation history, this is what I came up with
March 3, 1915 was when NACA (the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) was formed in the US. From 1915 until 1958 this agency helped encourage aviation development and use. It was replaced by NASA in 1958.
December 17, 1903 was the first flight of the Wright Bros, 32 years later it was also the first flight of the DC-3.
Thats about it for rules, any scale, any era, OOB to $1,000,000 in aftermarket goodies and show your work. Where possible some history of the aircraft to go along with the build is encouraged.
To join just make a post with the details (brand, scale, aircraft) of your proposed build, and I will add you if it meets the above criteria. The only cut off is that there is actually time for you to finish by Dec 17, 2007.
Participants
Aaronw: Matchbox 1/72 Twin Otter, US Forest Service Jumper 43
Jeaton01: AMT Staggerwing Beech (1/48?)
gulfstreamV: 1/48 Monogram DC-3
Daywalker:
IL2windhawk: 1:72 Revell Do-228-100 arctic aircraft (in fictional paint scheme), 1:48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior Sailplane, 1:48 Heller UH-1N (converted to Bell-212 heli-ski chopper)
mr.chex: Revell SST in Pan Am colors (scale?)
roadkill_275: Minicraft Beech V33 Bonanza (1/48?)
Brian44: Williams Bros L-10 Electra
Oldhooker: 1/50 Heller Cap 20L
Model Grandpa: 1/144 Revell Super Guppy
taxtp: 1/200 Hasegawa 767-338 in Quantus colors
Solid: Wood scratchbuilt Savoia Marchetti 1932 Tri-Motor Transport
Simon L: 1/72 Airfix De Havilland Heron
Racedriver: 1/48 Minicraft Cessna 172
telsono: 1/72 AModel PZL-104 Wilga
mph34: 1/144 Academy 727-200 Braniff Airways
ridleusmc: Minicraft Boeing 707