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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Government under fire for scavenging aircraft parts from museum plane
Canada’s search-and-rescue system is being held together by “tape and baling wire,” say experts and opposition critics, after revelations that the Royal Canadian Air Force had to raid an old Hercules airplane at a museum for parts. The Citizen reported Monday … Continue reading
MyReporter – Where can model aircraft be flown?
A. Posted rules at New Hanover County parks prohibit a number of recreational pasttimes including equestrian activities, fireworks, bathing in ponds and, unfortunately for enthusiasts, operating radio controlled aircraft, cars trucks and boats in most cases. That being said, there … Continue reading
Fighting wildfires with eyes in the sky
A camera operator points out a hotspot detected by the infrared camera of a new firefighting aircraft in Colorado. The plane’s sensors can see fire and people from 20,000 feet above, helping firefighters more effectively battle wildfires.(Photo: Manny Sotelo, KUSA-TV, … Continue reading
Model plane pilots lobby for a place in the sky above parks
Article source: http://www.startribune.com/local/south/275321051.html
RCAF raided museum for search-and-rescue plane parts
The Royal Canadian Air Force has quietly turned to an unusual source for spare parts to keep its venerable search-and-rescue airplanes flying: a museum. The Citizen has learned that, in July 2012, air force technicians raided an old Hercules airplane … Continue reading
SpaceX to carry 3-D printer to space station – The Pasadena Star
Made in Space CTO Jason Dunn (left) and P.I. of the 3DP Experiment Mike Snyder look to optimize the first 3D printer for space. Courtesy Photo Star Trek’s replicator technology is coming to a galaxy near you. This week, Hawthorne-based … Continue reading
71-year-old flies self-made planes in China
Jin Shaozhi flying the White Swan in Zhejiang. (Internet Photo) Unlike most people in their 70s, Jin Shaozhi, a native of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, is keen on flying with self-made airplanes. Jin has invested over US$30,000 and countless time training to … Continue reading