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Category Archives: Model Airpanes
The Robinson R44, the world’s best-selling civilian helicopter, has a long history of deadly crashes
By Kim Christensen and Ben Welsh The flight lasted all of a minute. The four-seat helicopter had barely lifted off from John Wayne Airport when it nosed down, clipped two houses and slammed into a third, killing the pilot and … Continue reading
Here’s why Hap Arnold, a practical visionary, became the ‘father of the Air Force’
At Dayton, Arnold absorbed lectures by the Wrights, completed 28 lessons, and logged 228 minutes of flying time before his training was judged done. Transferring to College Park, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., he set up a Signal Corps flight school … Continue reading
2 dead, vintage plane destroyed in Fredericksburg crash
2 dead, vintage plane destroyed in Fredericksburg crash Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (Photo Courtesy: Glenn Kropat) [ + – ] Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This … Continue reading
Georgia start-up developing new airplane
Since Richard Hogan was a boy, watching military planes fly from the Air Force base not far from his home, he’s been drawing designs for new aircraft. Read more trending news He dreamed of being a pilot. But when he was … Continue reading
OPINION, Otis Gardner: Don’t worry — in the end it all adds up
Life’s a great trip, or at least mine has been. I don’t like blabbering touchy-feely stuff on these pages because doing so presupposes somebody is interested which I doubt is true. But I’ve always enjoyed imagining what stories other folks … Continue reading
Is Iran’s ‘New’ Jet Fighter or a Total Hoax?
The latest episode with the not-Kowsar fighter illustrates yet again the casual dishonesty of Tehran’s propagandists. Iranian industry wanted to display the Kowsar-88 for an expo—which does appear to be a real airplane! However, the actual Kowsar-88 wasn’t ready for … Continue reading
Offbeat Oregon History: Pioneer aviators weren’t afraid to take risks
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