Monthly Archives: January 2016

Fatal 2013 plane crash in Burlington likely caused by pilot disorientation

News Record ‘Brave, brave’ pilot dies in crash A plane carrying medical specimens for LabCorp crashed Jan. 16, 2013, in Burlington. The National Transportation Safety Board issued its report on the crash this week, citing spatial disorientation as the probable … Continue reading

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The Art of Workforce Development

Bill Cloyd provides a hands-on demonstration of mechanical advantage to field trip students as they load G-Force, the bungee powered mini-rollercoaster built years before as an engineering project by students at West Jessamine High School. Across pockets of the Bluegrass … Continue reading

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Feds to Washington, DC, Drone Enthusiasts: You’re Grounded

We told you back in December that the Federal Aviation Administration established a new rule for owners of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — more commonly known as drones — requiring them to register their aircraft with the government. Less noticed … Continue reading

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Notes from the End of the World

When Bonny Doon’s Henry Kaiser isn’t diving in subzero temperatures in Antarctica, he’s playing on the edge as one of music’s most acclaimed experimental guitarists Henry Kaiser recently returned to his home in Bonny Doon from an eight-week scientific expedition … Continue reading

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Torrance Airport’s Merlyn “Sy” Symons passes away

 Added on January 13, 2016  Kevin Cody  Drop Zone , Drop Zone LA Sy stands next to his 1947 Bonanza V-tail in one of the original hangers he built at the Torrance Airport. photo be Brad Jacobson by: Ed Solt … Continue reading

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Airplanes and mochas draw customers to Boise coffee shop

model airplanes are on display throughout the AeroCaffe.(Photo: Mike di Donato/KTVB) BOISE — It’s not unusual to see new coffee places popping up across the Treasure Valley, especially with recent poll numbers showing about 65 percent of Americans drink at least … Continue reading

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Feds to Washington DC Drone Enthusiasts: You’re Grounded

We told you back in December when the Federal Aviation Administration established a new rule for owners of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — more commonly known as “drones” — requiring them to register their aircraft with the government. Less noticed … Continue reading

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