Monthly Archives: August 2014

Free model aviation event raises money for Wounded Warriors

Flying a remote-controlled airplane is not that easy, said Paul Frankum, vice president of the Tri-County RC Flyers group. A fellow Flyers member shares some tips: When flying the plane toward you, right is left and left is right, Bill … Continue reading

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These 3 High-Tech Toys Help Teach Girls to Stick with Science

There’s gold in them bloxWhen Debbie Sterling arrived at Stanford’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, she looked around and wondered where the rest of the women were. When she graduated — not the only woman in her class, but close to … Continue reading

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Model aircraft festival takes wing

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Review of Russian aircrafts crash in Iran

By Dalga Khatinoglu There may be little ones in Iran, the “Russian plane” doesn’t evoke the crash and death in their minds. Based on the Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) of Iran, some 71 passenger planes have crashed in the country … Continue reading

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Pilot Report: Eclipse 550

Sixteen years after conception, a decade since its first flight and $1.4 billion dollars later, the Eclipse 500 finally is maturing into a full-fledged business jet, albeit the tiniest in current production. The world’s first VLJ was endowed with promising … Continue reading

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Museum & Gallery Listings for Aug. 8-14

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Scale model aircraft, vehicles to be featured during Laramie Barnstormers event

• Saturday, August 09, 2014 Ben Jones, a member of the Laramie Barnstormers Club, sends his remote-controlled scale model airplane into the sky. The club plans to host a fly-in and open house from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, complete with … Continue reading

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