Monthly Archives: August 2015

Oroville model airplane club has serious fun flying – Chico Enterprise

Larry Shepard flies his remote-controlled plane Saturday at the Oroville Air Corps’ field near the Thermalito Afterbay in Oroville. Dan Reidel — Enterprise-Record Oroville Saturday was a great day to take the sky without leaving the ground. Dozens of model … Continue reading

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Model Aviation Day held in Cocoa

Richard Baker of Orlando carries his Stinger 90 RC jet back to his camp at the Indian River Kontrol Society facility west of Cocoa.(Photo: Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY) model airplane enthusiasts with the Indian River Kontrol Society were out in full … Continue reading

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Model plane leaves combat pilot a wreck

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

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As 787 Dreamliner production stabilizes, Boeing aims to boost efficiency, quality

With production of the 787 Dreamliner stabilizing in North Charleston and Everett, Wash., Boeing Co. is sorting through hundreds of ideas to build the wide-body planes better and for less money. Online For more Boeing news, go to postandcourier.com/Boeing. “The … Continue reading

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Model plane enthusiasts celebrate aviation, raise money for Wounded Warriors – Las Cruces Sun

LAS CRUCES GT;GT; All around the country, model airplanes will claim the skies this weekend for National Model Aviation Day. The Mesilla Valley model airplane Club will join as many as 200 model aviation clubs participating in the Academy of … Continue reading

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Augusta firm considers reviving production of ’60s airplane

Officials of an Augusta-based aircraft parts supplier and manufacturer are considering reviving production of the Meyers 200 single, piston-engine aircraft. GlobalParts Group purchased the production type certificate for the airplane last year as well as the intellectual property and tooling. … Continue reading

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Model Aviation Day at Lake Jacomo

Community News Howard George Norwat Article source: http://www.lsjournal.com/2015/08/14/131719/model-aviation-day-at-lake-jacomo.html

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