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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Sheet metal-framed Voiroo Zero mountain bike brings rivets to riding
Italy’s Albaviation is in the business of manufacturing small aircraft, along with parts for them. So, what happens when the company’s TrixonLab division decides to build a hardtail mountain bike? Well, with its riveted sheet aluminum construction, the Zero’s frame … Continue reading
Controversial tourism campaigns around the world
Air New Zealand YouTube Canal River Trust Charity Commission Airbnb romaniatourism.com Fruita.org DiscoverHongKong.com Gaygoldcoast.com.au A witty slogan. A scantily clad woman. An inviting tropical beverage. Tour agencies or companies around the world will try almost anything to increase visitors to … Continue reading
In the galleries: A celebration of language from antiquity
Bill Mould could be mistaken for Washington’s finest fabric artist. But in fact there are no textiles in his “About Face . . . et al.,” at Touchstone Gallery. The sculptor’s principal material is ceramic, which he uses to simulate the folds … Continue reading
Ready for takeoff: Arizona Model Aviators to share passion for flight at fall …
For most members of one Mesa aviation club, flying has been a lifelong pursuit – all without sitting in a pilot’s seat. John Mangino is vice president of the Arizona Model Aviators, a model aeronautics club based in Mesa. “We’re … Continue reading
Federal Way students teach about airplanes at India school
Two Federal Way students recently attended a remote school in Nagappatinam, India that was established to provide an education to children who were some distance away from government schools. The Rotary Club built the school after the 2004 Indonesian tsunami … Continue reading
Taking to the sky on vintage wings
OXFORD — The scene at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport on Monday was typical of a weekday afternoon: A smattering of single-engine planes lined of the compact runway; a few took off at near 20-minute intervals. But at the end of the … Continue reading
Flight Fight
Rick Bowmer/ AP photo It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a spybot! The cops! A package from Amazon! Or one of a growing number of uses for nonmilitary drones, those small, remote-controlled flying machines increasingly hovering overhead. How … Continue reading