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Monthly Archives: August 2015
World War II pilot takes controls on model P-47 fighter/bomber
Phil Peoples masterfully flew a P-47 Thunderbolt on dozens of World War II combat missions. His attempt last week to fly a model airplane resembling his iconic fighter/bomber did not emulate that same level of success. Fortunately, the model planes … Continue reading
Capt. ‘Sully’ on drone rules: ‘We have a responsibility to do this right’
The use of drones—both recreationally and commercially—is on the rise, offering a boost to a booming drone industry expected to create billions of dollars worth of economic activity in the U.S. over the next decade. But significant uptick in close … Continue reading
Pete McMartin: Drone strike
The morons are aloft again. This time they took flight in the Okanagan. Last weekend, some fool grounded the entire fleet of eight helicopters and one tanker plane fighting wildfires near Oliver by flying a drone within the fleet’s area … Continue reading
$9.4 Million Chopper to Serve Emergencies on Outer Banks
Aug. 17–MANTEO, N.C. — Dare County’s new medical helicopter can fly in tropical storm winds and guide itself through fog and darkness, pitting the latest in flight technology against the tough Outer Banks environment. The H145 Airbus is set to … Continue reading
Capt. ‘Sully’ on drones rule: ‘We have a responsibility to do this right’
The use of drones—both recreationally and commercially—is on the rise, offering a boost to a booming drone industry expected to create billions of dollars worth of economic activity in the U.S. over the next decade. But significant uptick in close … Continue reading
Will new Google follow path of Berkshire Hathaway, GE or AT&T?
Google’s decision to restructure is the strongest signal yet that it intends to be a 21st-century innovator, a bold creator of new products, not simply a harvester of profits from its lucrative search-engine business. But 20th-century business history offers three … Continue reading
Model Aviation Day soars into Cocoa
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