Category Archives: Model Airpanes

New Clue in Amelia Earhart Mystery from Images a Day Before she Disappeared

Newly obtained footage of pilot Amelia Earhart on a test flight could shed light on what happened when she disappeared in 1937, says the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), a group devoted to searching for the truth about … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged | Leave a comment

Clocks are changing, but has spring really sprung in SC Lowcountry?

Is it Spring yet? Huh, is it? Well, I believe that it is because the signs are all there. Compared to last year, this winter has been a cakewalk. Do you know what an Angel’s Trumpet plant is? A 5- … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged | Leave a comment

China to deploy 4 AG600 large amphibious aircraft in test flight – Xinhua | English.news.cn

BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) — Four AG600 large amphibious airplanes will conduct flight tests to facilitate its certification schedule, said its developer the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Friday. In 2019, AVIC will focus on three major aspects to … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged | Leave a comment

Innovation Takes To The Skies: Electric Planes Are About To Revolutionize The Airline Industry

Since the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903 air travel has continued to inspire people around the world and airlines have helped drive innovation in travel and quality of life. As more and more people travel and become increasingly aware … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Potts: The accidental aviator

Courtesy Photo | Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Potts and his service dog Champ run a drone test at Emerging…… read more read more Courtesy Photo | Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Potts and his service dog Champ run a drone test … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Robert Backer, 62, St. Cloud

    Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Robert Backer, age 62, of St. Cloud, who passed away on Wednesday, March 6, … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Airbus dropping giant A380 — a sign Boeing made the right call

Airbus decided to stop making the A380 double-decker after a dozen years in service, burying a prestige project that won the hearts of passengers and politicians but never the broad support of airlines that instead preferred smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft. … Continue reading

Posted in Model Airpanes | Tagged | Leave a comment