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1977 RC Aerobatics World Championships

von Emil Giezendanner
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A photo essay, intended as a follow-up on RC aerobatic models and the people behind them, by Mario Waldmeier.
Text: Emil Giezendanner


Below: National RC Aerobatics Team, from left to right: René Schumacher, Visp; Lina Schumacher, mechanic; Kurt Müller, Wohlen, team leader; Bruno Giezendanner, Pfäffikon; Mario Waldmeier, Pfäffikon, mechanic; Peter Heimgartner, Pfäffikon, mechanic; Emil Giezendanner, Pfäffikon. The Swiss team finished in a strong 4th place behind the U.S., Japan, and West Germany.


Swiss National RC Aerobatics Team, from left to right: René Schumacher, Visp; Lina Schumacher, mechanic; Kurt Müller, Wohlen, team leader; Bruno Giezendanner, Pfäffikon; Mario Waldmeier, Pfäffikon, mechanic; Peter Heimgartner, Pfäffikon, mechanic; Emil Giezendanner, Pfäffikon. The Swiss team finished in a respectable 4th place behind the U.S., Japan, and West Germany.
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Swiss National RC Aerobatics Team, from left to right: René Schumacher, Visp; Lina Schumacher, mechanic; Kurt Müller, Wohlen, team leader; Bruno Giezendanner, Pfäffikon; Mario Waldmeier, Pfäffikon, mechanic; Peter Heimgartner, Pfäffikon, mechanic; Emil Giezendanner, Pfäffikon. The Swiss team finished in a respectable 4th place behind the U.S., Japan, and West Germany.

For the sixth time, the U.S. team claimed the world championship title. All three pilots reached the finals, meaning they finished among the top six. Above: Team leader R.A. Penrod (center) gives his final instructions before the tiebreaker. Mark Radcliff and Sally Brown.


American champion Rhett Miller (right) and his mechanic Ron Chidgey (left) have every reason to smile; despite a poor start and with only a slight lead, he finished exactly in 6th place, thereby advancing to the final at Yoshio-ka’s expense. In the tiebreaker itself, he even managed to move up one more spot.
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American champion Rhett Miller (right) and his mechanic Ron Chidgey (left) have every reason to smile; despite a poor start and with only a slight lead, he finished exactly in 6th place, thereby advancing to the final at Yoshio-ka’s expense. In the tiebreaker itself, he even managed to move up one more spot.

Below: Photojournalist and mechanic Mario Waldmeier. One of the key responsibilities of a national team is always covering the event. There are no AeCS helpers to take on this task.


Photojournalist and mechanic Mario Waldmeier. One of the key responsibilities of a national team is always to provide coverage. There are no AeCS “helpers” to take on this task.
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Photojournalist and mechanic Mario Waldmeier. One of the key responsibilities of a national team is always to provide coverage. There are no AeCS “helpers” to take on this task.

5/1977
Article from the issue 5/1977


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