American Jr. Aircraft Historical Society

The American Jr. Aircraft Company was founded in 1929 by the legendary Jim Walker in Portland, Oregon.  Portland was, by the time of Jim's untimely death in 1958, the Model Airplane Capitol of the World  American Jr. produced many unique model aviation products, but is probably most famous for
"The Classics":   The "74" balsa glider, the "404" folding wing glider,  and the free-flight rubber powered "Hornet" .

Even today, however, model pilots still vie for the coveted "Walker" Trophy.  Jim is credited with popularizing "U-Control", or Control-line flying with the first,  "U-Control" model, the "Fireball " . 
 
 

   The second incarnation of American Jr. was set in motion by Frank Macy, also of Portland, Oregon, who began remanufacturing many original AJ products in the early 1980's.  Frank first re-introduced the "Classics"-the "74", the "404", and the "Hornet", then later on, the "Fireball".
 

The American Jr. Aircraft Historical society was established in the mid-1980's by Gordon Walker, nephew of AJ's Jim Walker, and Frank Macy.  Among the missions of the society is the promotion of model aviation as an important element of American culture, particularly in the education of young people.

 
To raise funds for our programs we host an annual Swap Meet.  This year it will be on Saturday, November 6, 1999, from 9am to 2pm at the Portland, Oregon, Pay-n-Pak.  
  
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