Monthly Archives: January 2015

Veteran inspired by lifelong fascination with flight – Tribune

Bob Cline got hooked on airplanes as a kid. “He was just fascinated by them,“ said his daughter, Nancy J. Eggert of West River, Md. Even a week’s stay in the hospital didn’t keep him from last year’s Westmoreland County … Continue reading

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Howell students fly through finals in aviation ground school

HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A group of Howell High School students flew through last week’s finals, then crashed. Literally. Students in Howell’s student aviation ground school program not only completed a written test but created motorized model airplanes, based on … Continue reading

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Issue: Should drones be regulated by FAA?

Drone that crashed onto the White House grounds early Monday.(Photo: Secret Service) White House incident sends high-profile message, but is it one that more or less regulation of drones is needed. Drone age takes flight, and FAA’s not ready A … Continue reading

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Which Came First: the Dinosaur or the Bird?

“There was a seamless transition between dinosaurs and birds,” says Stephen Brusatte, a paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Brusatte, a slim, handsome rising star who recently completed groundbreaking doctoral work on dinosaur and bird family … Continue reading

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Hagerstown piano craftsman reflects on career – Palladium

Philip Belt of Hagerstown has retired from hand-crafting fortepianos such as the one Mozart used when composing. Belt holds an album recorded by Cornell University professor Malcolm Bilson using a piano Belt constructed.(Photo: Rachel E. Sheeley/Palladium-Item) Story Highlights Hagerstown craftsman … Continue reading

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This Disabled Dachshund’s 3D Printed Wheelchair Design Can Help Other …

When Bubbles was born in the home of her pet parents Trevor Byers and Elissa Smoak, it was clear from the get go that she wasn’t like the other puppies in the litter. Lacking front legs, there are some who would … Continue reading

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Historical Review: Key Boeing 747 Customers

By Benjamin Bearup and Jay Haapala / Published January 29, 2015 As we continue to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Boeing 747′s entry into passenger service, we look at some of the key aircraft operators around the world in the 747’s history, from … Continue reading

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