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Experiencing the thrill of flying with model…

Member John Carbone with the T-Rex 600 helicopter he built and presented for display at the Wachusett RC Flyers recent open house in Sterling. With the weather cooperating and no hint of a thundercloud yet in the clear blue sky … Continue reading

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Happy hobbyists flock to Palm Harbor shop

PALM HARBOR — On Oct. 6, 1962, a high school lad infatuated with such things as slot cars and train sets opened a hobby store on Fort Harrison Street in Clearwater. He managed to do so with no outside financial … Continue reading

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World War II pilot takes controls on model P-47 fighter/bomber

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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Capt. ‘Sully’ on drone rules: ‘We have a responsibility to do this right’

The use of drones—both recreationally and commercially—is on the rise, offering a boost to a booming drone industry expected to create billions of dollars worth of economic activity in the U.S. over the next decade. But significant uptick in close … Continue reading

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Pete McMartin: Drone strike

The morons are aloft again. This time they took flight in the Okanagan. Last weekend, some fool grounded the entire fleet of eight helicopters and one tanker plane fighting wildfires near Oliver by flying a drone within the fleet’s area … Continue reading

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$9.4 Million Chopper to Serve Emergencies on Outer Banks

Aug. 17–MANTEO, N.C. — Dare County’s new medical helicopter can fly in tropical storm winds and guide itself through fog and darkness, pitting the latest in flight technology against the tough Outer Banks environment. The H145 Airbus is set to … Continue reading

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Capt. ‘Sully’ on drones rule: ‘We have a responsibility to do this right’

The use of drones—both recreationally and commercially—is on the rise, offering a boost to a booming drone industry expected to create billions of dollars worth of economic activity in the U.S. over the next decade. But significant uptick in close … Continue reading

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