Category Archives: Model Airpanes

NTSB: Fast-changing serious weather factor in killing Greenacres pilot

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was initially written May 7, and printed soon after. It was not placed on the web site for several weeks. A new report on the death of a Greenacres pilot suggests just how much may have … Continue reading →

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Veteran honors his lost Marine friends – The

By GAYLE E. BLAIR gblair@the-review.com The old adage is true, says Peter Gligor. Perhaps Marine Corps Commandant James F. Amos said it best: “Once a Marine, always a Marine. You’re a Marine, just in a different uniform, and you’re in … Continue reading →

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NTSB: Greenacres pilot at fault in crash that killed him

A new report faults a Greenacres pilot for the crash that killed him, saying his poor flying caused the airplane to break up in the skies over Illinois. The final report from the National Transportation Safety Board says Garry Thomas … Continue reading →

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100 Boeing-Backed Hybrid-Electric Airplanes to be Launched by JetSuite

“Did you know that short-haul flights produce over 40% of aviation emissions? With our aircraft, we believe these will be largely eliminated within twenty years. Our aircraft are ‘hybrid-to-electrics’ that sip fuel only when they have to, will use even … Continue reading →

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Fifty years later, a mystery may have an answer

Almost everyone in Fulton County have heard of the Clayberg Nursing Home. Indeed, few families have not had at least one relative or friend who has stayed there in their later years. Almost everyone in Fulton County have heard of … Continue reading →

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Point of View: Why Congress needs to preserve Section 336

Congress is considering legislation to set policies for the Federal Aviation Administration, including some provisions that could harm the century-old hobby of flying model aircraft. Threats to the aeromodeling hobby should be a concern for everyone, not just those like … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day weekend 2018: Event guide and road closures

WASHINGTON — While many may be traveling out of town during the Memorial Day weekend, D.C. is rife with opportunities to observe the holiday and remember fallen servicemen and women. If you’re staying in the D.C. area to mark the … Continue reading →

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