Monthly Archives: December 2017

Reporter’s Notebook: My final 747 flight

I’ve always been fascinated with aviation. My family, friends and colleagues know I’m an avgeek and proud of it. That fascination started as a kid when our family would take trips once a year. Every time I got on an … Continue reading

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‘He loved airplanes,’ says sister of Canadian pilot who died in …

Ron Simard died doing what he loved.   Simard, the brother of former Saskatchewan health minister and MLA Louise Simard, was the pilot of a small plane that crashed in Panama City on Wednesday. Originally from Meadow Lake, Sask., he had been … Continue reading

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Christmas for Kids grants wishes

Santa came early again this year for some of the community’s children at the 32nd annual Christmas for Kids event, held Thursday at the Hot Springs Convention Center. What started with 40 children at City Hall over 30 years ago … Continue reading

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Opinion: Why Is California Banning Model Airplanes in State Parks?

Share This Article: Members of Palomar RC Flyers with a model aircraft. Courtesy of the club By Steve Gebler For more than 20 years, my model aircraft club, the Palomar RC Flyers, has enjoyed flying our radio-controlled planes and helicopters … Continue reading

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Tracy: Crash test of 2013 Honda Fit with aftermarket parts ‘monumental’

A Tracy Law Firm crash test of a 2013 Honda Fit on Tuesday might cast some doubt on the claim that aftermarket parts are “like kind and quality” to OEM originals. A control Honda Fit of the same generation (the … Continue reading

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This Student Team is Designing a Functional Jet Engine Model with the Help of Rolls Royce

There’s a shortage of students in STEM subjects. Whether its developing rockets to Mars, the new future of public transport or a bridge, society needs engineers to make it happen.3D Hubs Student Grant finalist JetX are a team of aerospace … Continue reading

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Primoco UAV finishes 2017 flying high, with sales of unmanned airplanes in Russia and Malaysia

Czech company Primoco UAV SE, which develops, manufactures and sells the unmanned aircraft Primoco UAV One 100/150 soared to a sky high finish in 2017. “When I look at the results of the whole year, I consider the development, certification and … Continue reading

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