Monthly Archives: June 2019

Costa Mesa council allows model aircraft club to continue flying at Fairview Park, but will study impacts

The society’s renewed agreement, which lasts through June 30, 2020, and the study were approved on a 5-2 vote, with Councilwomen Sandy Genis and Andrea Marr dissenting. Article source: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-cm-harbor-soaring-society-20190626-story.html

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Delta’s latest plane includes a window in the bathroom

Delta pilot Mike Roelofs was on his aircraft at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport more than two hours before departure Friday morning, making sure everything was as it should be. A cubby in the cockpit didn’t have fire gloves. So he … Continue reading

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Rekindling memories of childhood and pal Arthur

For one group of men, Arthur Ashe Jr. is more than a tennis superstar and internationally recognized crusader for human rights and bringing awareness and resources to the AIDS epidemic. For them, he is also the boyhood pal they went … Continue reading

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Aviation’s dirty secret: Airplane contrails are a surprisingly potent cause of global warming

Plane contrails have been found to increase heat in the upper atmosphere. NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Images By Katie CameroJun. 28, 2019 , 11:20 AM The aviation industry has long been criticized for its large environmental footprint, particularly its climate-warming carbon emissions. But … Continue reading

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Louisville model airplane club takes hobby to new heights

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Members of a model plane club are taking their love for their hobby to new heights. The River City Radio Controllers have an airfield at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park called Bill Fluke Field. More than 150 … Continue reading

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Airplane Contrails Have Surprising Effect on the Atmosphere

Photo: James Loesch (Flickr) The climate impact of flying isn’t just about carbon emissions. The contrails that airplanes create also influence the temperature of our atmosphere—and a new study finds that impact is set to grow in a big way. … Continue reading

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Meet new friends this summer at the Orange Public Libraries

This is an exciting time for public libraries as we increase our program offerings to meet the seasonal interests and needs of our communities. For children’s librarians, this means keeping kids reading during the summer both for the simple fun … Continue reading

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