Bonus Content March 2024

An Interview With Author and Engineer Julie Newman

AMA Education Development Coordinator Gwen Mathis interviewed Julie Newman, author of Pull Don’t Push: Why STEM Messaging to Girls Isn’t Working and What to Do About It. Julie’s book, meant to be a tool for STEM educators, offers great insight into how strategies can be used to attract younger girls to the field of engineering. In this interview, Julie discusses her book, offers tips and advice for younger girls interested in pursuing an engineering career, and discusses how her given strategies can be implemented through outreach efforts. To watch this interview, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QMv4dyPd6A.

Flight Videos From Tom Hallman

Tom Hallman, Model Aviation’s "Free Flight (FF) Scale" columnist, has a YouTube channel full of in-flight model aircraft content. Some of his videos include flight footage of a Boeing 306-C, a Bellance CF, a Northrop Gamma, a B-24 mass launch, a Martin XB-51, and a Babcock LC-13. Watch them by visiting www.youtube.com/@maxfliart. To read more about Tom’s experiences with FF models, read his column on page 98 of this issue.

Free Plans Downloads: The B-17F

On page 18 of this issue, Pat Tritle discusses his B-17F "Memphis Belle." This aircraft has a 60-inch wingspan, a length of roughly 45 inches, a wing area of 475 sq. in., and a flying weight of roughly 423 ounces. All four sheets of plans for Pat’s B-17, plans number 1141, can be downloaded for free on .modelaviation.com/content/build-b-17f or purchased for $40 by visiting plans.modelaircraft.org/product/b-17f-memphis-belle/ or calling the AMA Plans Service at (800) 435-9262, ext. 507.