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Model airplane group seeks to restore image tarnished by drone pilots
An industry group representing hobby model airplane enthusiasts since 1936 has asked federal agencies to stop characterizing their members as the irresponsible drone pilots who interfere with aircraft fighting wildfires. The Indiana-based Academy of Model Aeronautics said in December that … Continue reading
The harrowing story of the Nagasaki bombing mission
Editor’s note: Before he died in 2005, retired Navy man Frederick L. Ashworth revealed some little-known information about the dropping of the Nagasaki atomic bomb to his friend and neighbor, Ellen Bradbury, who subsequently wrote it down. Ashworth had been … Continue reading
WWII icon gets a birthday facelift
Sleek and silver, bright and shiny, this recently restored B-29 Superfortress is on exhibit at Heritage Park, the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History’s outdoor exhibit area. It was delivered to the Army Air Forces 70 years ago today. … Continue reading
650ER makes LABACE debut
Gulfstream’s 7,500-nautical-mile G650ER (extended range) is making its LABACE debut this year, and the Savannah, Georgia manufacturer considers itself the market leader in large-cabin jets in Latin America. The G650ER is capable of reaching just about any city on the … Continue reading
Public invited to fly at Pontiac Miniature Aircraft Club’s Tag Day
John Valencia of Clarkston attending to his WWII experimental Reggiane RE 2005 Sagittario after a group formation flight. Photo submitted by George Dzahristos. Fans of remote-controlled aircraft and/or hamburgers and hot dogs may be interested in an event set for … Continue reading
Teen Wins National Flying Competition
Flying model airplanes is no easy task, and for one Helena teenager, it has become a passion. Reporter Mikenzie Frost shows us how this 17-year-old competes against pilots from across the country. Flying model planes in competition is nothing out … Continue reading
Remote control aircraft group to raise funds for Wounded Warriors
A fly-in for remote controlled model airplane enthusiasts is expected to raise money for wounded soldiers facing the change of returning to normal lives. The Ogeechee Aeromasters, a division of the American Modeler’s Association, will host the National Model Aviation … Continue reading