Jim Walker's American Junior Classics is dedicated to preserving the story of Jim Walker and his contributions to early model aviation. His American Junior Aircraft Company brought us many innovations such as U-Control, U-Reely, Folding Wing Glider, Two-Speed Ignition, Hornet rubber powered glider, 1/2a Firebaby U-Control,Ceiling Walker and much more

Home of Jim Walker & The American Junior

Chuck Hein - American Junior, Jim Walker photo album Original "404" Folding Wing Interceptor Available
for a limited time - A rare collectable


Jim Walker Page with stories about his life and his involvement with American Junior AircraftAmerican Junior Classics Store for balsa model airplanes and artwork from Jim Walker's American Junior Aircraft CompanyAir Mail from American Junior Classics members with memories of discovering flight and Jim Walker American Junior Classics FireWire Newsletter Archives - Past issues of the A-J FireWireA-J Classics Film Library where you can see Jim Walker and other American Junior Aircraft highlightssite map

  Early rubber powered balsa plane by American Junior Aircraft Company and Jim Walker - the A-J 44 rubber powered balsa glider Folding Wing Glider - The A-J Army Interceptor  by Jim Walker Early American Junior balsa model glider - The A-J 247  
 
 

Pursuit

A-J Bomber

Sabre Dance

U-Control

Hornet

FireBaby

FireCat

Ceiling
Walker

Sonic
Control

Military
Launcher

Jim Walker founder of American Junior Aircraft

Two-Speed
Ignition

Fireball

A-J Boats

74 Fighter

Folding Wing
Interceptor

R/C
Lawnmower

Whip
Power

A-J
Test Pilot

FireBee

 
A-J Model 744 Rubber Powered Glider by Jim Walker - This model plane was the inspiration for the A-J Fireball

Jim Walker was really one of a kind. He was a visionary, a showman, an inventor and a passionate promoter of Model Aviation. Whether he was flying his Two-Speed ignition engine Fireball with U-Control or his 10 cent Model 74 Glider, he captivated the crowds and the imagination of a generation of youngsters with his incredible flying skills. Producing Ready-To-Fly model planes years before balsa became common, his American Junior Aircraft Company shaped the furure of the hobby world with his innovative ideas and gave many of us the tools for the gift of flight. For those lucky enough to have met Jim Walker, we offer some precious fond memories. For those of us who never had the chance, we offer the chance to experience the fun and excitement of discovering the magic that was Jim Walker.

Jim Walker Vintage Flying Models Comic from 1954 Jim Walker

A-J Photo Album fron Chuck Hein

 
Our On-Line Store has been restocked with Ready-to-Fly models
 
 

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