Civil Air Patrol members are being asked to help evaluate and categorize CAP aerial photos of damage from Hurricane Sandy as part of a new online crowdsourcing initiative intended to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local emergency agencies in assessing damage from such images. READ FULL […]
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Remembering a Hero, Major Rudolph Anderson
South Carolina residents recently honored the life of famed US Air Force Major Rudolph Anderson, pilot of the U2 shot down over Cuba 50 years ago on October 27, 1962. Major Anderson was the only casualty of the Missile Crisis. His rededication was held early this week, and highlighted his […]
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Ircha 2012 (International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association)
360 degree Panoramitc by Roberto Ruiz Ircha 2012 (International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association) in USA
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AMA Chartered Club at CAF’s Wings Over Houston Airshow
Wings Over Houston Airshow produced by the Commemorative Air Force held at Ellington Airport October 27-28, 2012 Performers/Attractions include AMA Chartered Club # 2307 BOMBER FIELD INC! Please visit these websites to learn more. WINGS OVER HOUSTON AIRSHOW BOMBER FIELD INC
Continue readingEngineering students at the University of Virginia built and test flew a 3D-printed airplane!
FARISS SAMARRAI When University of Virginia engineering students posted a YouTube video last spring of a plastic turbofan engine they had designed and built using 3-D printing technology, they didn’t expect it to lead to anything except some page views. READ FULL STORY >
Continue readingLocal Pilot Helps Radio Controlled Airplane to Fly Across the U.S.
Written by Submitted by Mark Minteer Mark Minteer of Louisville, Ky will be one of 380+ pilots to help fly a battery powered Radio Controlled (RC) airplane designated as a parkflyer in all 48 contiguous United States. A parkflyer is a small RC plane typically flown in a field such […]
Continue readingEAA Chapter 96 Model Expo
The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 96 is hosted the EAA 96 Fly-In and Model Expo on August 5, 2012 at Compton Airport. EAA CHAPTER 96 https://www.96.eaachapter.org/ AMA Chartered club #988 The Santa Fe Dam RC Modelers https://sfdrcm.clubwebsource.com/
Continue readingThe Life of a modeler, and his wife.
The Washington Post article, by Cathy Alter, September 20, 2012 Written from a modeler’s wife’s perspective, the very clever Washington Post article “For radio-control plan enthusiasts, the sky’s the limit” offers insight into the fascinating world of a model airplane enthusiast. Throughout the article Cathy offers details of her husband’s […]
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Radio-controlled aircraft group adds second runway at Benton City park
BY JOHN TRUMBO, TRI-CITY HERALD Ted Leskovar of Kennewick, left, and Clarence Corriveau of Richland get Leskovar’s battery powered radio controlled airplane ready for flight at the associations Horn Rapids Higgins Field in Benton City. The MAA recently expanded with a second paved runway and have planted grass. (PAUL T. […]
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Shuttle pilots at Reno Air Races recall Neil Armstrong
Written by Guy Clifton Even as pilots Hoot Gibson and Curt Brown focus on racing at the Reno National Championship Air Races today, a piece of their heart will be at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where the nation will say a public goodbye to astronaut Neil Armstrong. READ MORE […]
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