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Author Archives: Writer
Robert Harold | Obituary
Robert G. Harold November 22, 1932 – April 21, 2019 Robert G. Harold WEST SALEM — Robert G. Harold, 86, of West Salem passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem. He was born Nov. … Continue reading
Art and airplanes showing at Coronado Quivira Museum
LYONS – The Coronado Quivira Museum is now hosting two temporary exhibits for the public by two Lyons men. Airplanes Five radio-controlled airplanes built by Dean Nixon, some hanging from the ceiling, are displayed in the main room, while paintings … Continue reading
Why Russia’s Super-Maneuverable Su-47 ‘Golden Eagle’ Fighter Jet Failed
In 1996, the March/April issue of Russian military periodical Air Fleet Bulletin published an innocuous-seeming photo of a meeting between Russian military chiefs and aviation industry counterparts. Sitting on the table before them were two model airplanes. One was an … Continue reading
One of Southern California’s last model and hobby shops will close because of rising rent
LOS ANGELES — Evett’s Model Shop has gotten unusual requests over its 71 years of operation, but few have been as weird as the one in January from YouTube car comedy channel Donut Media: Help a Bugatti built from Lego … Continue reading
Can China’s plane-maker take on Boeing and Airbus?
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Comac’s first large passenger jet, the C919, carries out a test flight in Shanghai in 2017 For the past decade China, soon to become the world’s largest aviation market, has been developing its own … Continue reading
Boeing might represent the greatest indictment of 21st-century capitalism
A veteran commercial pilot and software engineer with over three decades of experience has just written the most damning account of the recent Boeing 737 fiasco. At one level, author Gregory Travis has provided us with the most detailed account … Continue reading
Automation Transformed How Pilots Fly Planes. Now the Same Must Happen With Cars
The future of driving is supposed to feel like flying. The names some car companies give their newest technology—Autopilot, Pilot Assist, Super Cruise, Pro Pilot—are all aviation-inspired terms being used by automotive companies for their semi-autonomous systems. Just like with … Continue reading