Whatever the tales of woe that emanate from our diminishing aircraft industry, Air Force and Fleet Air Arm there is little doubt that 1968 will become a vintage year of aviation interest. The Royal Review to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the R.A.F. on June 14th at Abingdon; the SBAC display in September; a series of open days at the Shuttleworth Collection, Biggin Hill Air Fair in May, etc., etc., will more than satisfy the aerophile. For the modeller, the year will be no less important. The contest programme is more comprehensive than ever before and includes new events, which are bound to create more interest. Not since the 1952 Championships at Gosport have the British modellers enjoyed the hospitality of the Royal Navy for our annual "Nats" and Whit '68 promises to produce a most happy reunion. This should not be misconstrued as a deliberate break from the long association with the Royal Air Force. It is simply a case that the Navy offer, coupled with the creation of a Carrier Deck event, provides the opportunity for our friends in the R.A.F. to take a well earned rest. And the R.A.F. too is promoting a competition for aeromodellers interested in static scale in connection with the Central Flying School at Little Rissington. We look forward to a year of challenge, bright skies and calm air to make us a busy season all the more enjoyable.