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Monthly Archives: September 2014
71-year Old Chinese Grandpa Flies His Assembled Plane
(Photo : Internet Photo) 71-year old Jin Shaozhi flies his assembled plane, the White Swan in Zhejiang. Hangzhou, Zhejiang native Jin Shaozhi is not your ordinary grandpa after flying a self-made airplane he calls the White Swan. The 71 year … Continue reading
Flying High With Toronto’s Model Airplanes
September 15, 2014 at 3:40 pm culture Radio Control Flying Club of Toronto lets model aviation enthusiasts take to the skies. By James MacDonald
Canadian Air Force snags plane parts from museum to fix ailing aircraft
The Royal Canadian Air Force had to get creative when seeking out essential parts for its search-and-rescue airplanes, and found a quick fix by raiding a plane at Canada’s National Air Force Museum. In July 2012, air force technicians … Continue reading
SpaceX to carry 3-D printer to space station
The 3-D printer that SpaceX will deliver to the International Space Station next week was tested in a “vomit comet,” an airplane that flies in parabolic flight path and creates moments of weightlessness. Courtesy Photo Star Trek’s replicator technology is … Continue reading
MyReporter — Where can I fly a model airplane?
That being said, there are multiple clubs supporting the area’s R/C fans. Rod Smith, president of the Wilmington Model Flying Club, said that while the group does not have facilities for rocketeers, there are options for airplanes. The Cape Fear … Continue reading
Royal Canadian Air Force raided museum for search-and-rescue airplane 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
Aircraft maintenance: Mystery upgrades and opportunities
The starting point in any analysis of a potential aircraft modification is to answer the question: Is this a major alteration or a minor alteration? This is a complex topic unto itself that we will be exploring in an upcoming … Continue reading