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282: 294: 22: 259:. He wrote several books: "Basics of R/C Model Aircraft Design", "R/C Model Airplane Design" and "Canard: A Revolution in Flight." His last book was published in 1996, has been reprinted twice since. Andy's authority in aerodynamics and related studies are well acknowledged by leaders in the aviation industry. His book "Canard: A Revolution in Flight" had the foreword written by 309:
Lennon, since 1957, has designed and published a wide range of model aircraft in various publications. These designs each represented features specific to that particular plane. The current list of his published designs is as follows, in order of publication:
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Unsurprisingly, the majority of Mr. Lennon's unpublished designs are preserved in the hands of Ken Charron, principal designer who Andy collaborated with in the development and release of the "Robin"
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reports and aviation periodicals. He tested many aeronautics theories by designing, building and flying nearly 25 experimental R/C models-miniatures of potential
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was a flying boat with wide aerobatic capabilities. Lennon was a licensed pilot in the United States and Canada.
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Lennon entered the Canadian aircraft manufacturing industry and later moved to general manufacturing as an
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cabin monoplanes. He was educated in Canada at Edward VII School,
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design. For his last book "Basics of R/C Model Aircraft Design",
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Note the traditional profile found in many of Andy's designs.
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Although all designs are dear to Andy, he has noted that "
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since the age of 15, when he went for a short ride in a
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