such as Flying Aces, and were captivated by the adventure stories, an experience that no doubt played a part in their decision to become military aviators themselves. Joseph W. Rutter, a pilot in the Army Air Force in 1944, recalls this vividly in his book Wreaking Havoc: A Year in an A-20, as does First Blue, the biography of Roy Marlin Voris, World War II ace and two-time commander of the Blue Angels. Many have noted the uncannily accurate way that stories in Flying Aces predicted the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as well as the locations of other air battles of the Pacific Theater. Fan club In addition to the magazine, the publishers created a fan club for readers. Members were organized into regional "squadrons," and were offered flying-themed stationery, stickers, and even uniforms mimicking those in use by the United States Army Air Forces. The club arranged meetings between readers and notable military and commercial pilots, both American and foreign. Some of the "squadrons" originated by the magazine have lived on, as clubs for modeling enthusiasts. The Flying Aces Club, a model airplane club dedicated to free-flight models, takes its name from the magazine and its old clubs. A Flying Aces Club squadron in Connecticut has named its airstrip 'Pinkham Field' in honor of the fictional Phineas Pinkham. References Bibliography Aviation's Great Recruiter, Herm L. Schreiner, Kent State University Press, 2005 Harlan Ellison: The Edge of Forever, Ellen Weil, Gary K. Wolfe, Ohio State University Press, 2001 Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years : A Complete Coverage of the Genre Magazines ... From 1926 Through 1936, Everett Franklin Bleiler, Richard Bleiler, Kent State University Press, 1998 Sports in the Pulp Magazines, John A. Dinan, McFarland, 1998 The Pulp Hero - Deluxe Edition, Nick Carr, Ver Curtiss and Ron Hanna, Wild Cat Books, Lulu.com, 2008 Lance Star - Sky Ranger, Larry Marshall, Wild Cat Books, Lulu.com, 2006 Yesterday's Faces: Glory figures, Robert Sampson, Popular Press, 1983 American Aviation Historical Society journal, v14-15, 1969, American Aviation Historical Society Wreaking Havoc: A Year in an A-20, Joseph W. Rutter, Texas A&M University Press, 2003 Reflections of Pearl Harbor, K. D. Richardson, Praeger Publishers, 2005 External links Flying Aces at Internet Archive Fiction about aerial warfare Aviation magazines Defunct magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1928 Magazines disestablished in 1945 Pulp magazines Pulp series pop Monthly magazines published in the United