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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Off the beaten path: Dorothy Burns Aeroplane Museum showcases history of aviation
CORDOVA — Travel back in time to the dawn of aviation when the Wright brothers successfully built the first airplane. See the planes used by the U.S. military for training pilots in World War II. View a one-seat gyroplane that … Continue reading
US Navy Orders 20 New Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes
The United States Navy has awarded Boeing with a $2.5 billion contract for the construction of 20 new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, according to a U.S. Department of Defense press release. “This contract combines purchase for the Navy ($2,052,571,034; … Continue reading
Local man sells model planes to afford future he never planned
Ray Lawson lived his life like there was no tomorrow. A lot can be said for a life lived like a dream — every desire fulfilled, every risk accepted and every goal achieved. Now, tomorrow is closing in fast, and … Continue reading
Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner dies at age 74
Updated: Jan 28, 2016 – 10:36 PM SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Paul Kantner, an original member of the seminal 1960s rock band Jefferson Airplane and the eventual leader of successor group Jefferson Starship, has died at age 74. Kantner, who … Continue reading
Two planes down off Long Beach coast; dive team deployed
Divers working for several emergency response agencies have expanded their search area off the San Pedro Harbor for any survivors following a mid-air collision involving two light aircraft Friday afternoon. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jonathan McCormick said the Federal Aviation … Continue reading
Parsing Bill Nye’s Anti-Nuclear Energy Keynote Speech
Left, Flickr, Center, Simon Fraser University Flickr Creative Commons, Right, Screenshot from Pandora’s Promise. My previous article was about Bill Nye’s choice to ignore the science when it comes to nuclear energy safety. I’m not picking on Bill. My critiques … Continue reading
North Las Vegas airfield gathering place for remote-controlled plane enthusiasts – Las Vegas Review
Since time immemorial, humans have gazed up at the sky in wonder and awe. While some have touched the cool breath of the wind inside airplanes, others have learned to get their fill another way. The men who gather at … Continue reading