Category Archives: Model Airpanes

A Pismo Beach aerospace company, Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero), is playing the key operational role in building an innovative electric-powered plane that its developers say could usher in a new era of quieter, more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft. NASA … Continue reading →

While most people watching the men’s and women’s diving competition at this year’s Summer Olympics will be focused on the athletes, Douglas Bowman will pay close attention to the other key component of the event. Bowman is the chief operations … Continue reading →

ROSWELL, New Mexico – American Airlines is adding 97 new planes to its fleet this year, on top of the 127 that joined last year. To make room, more of the airline’s old planes – including one that has had most … Continue reading →

Pioneer Airport’s grass strip, just in front of the EAA AirVenture Museum, was the designated area where RC models and drones (the newest generation of multirotor systems that are able to self-stabilize, and more easily controlled than traditional model aircraft) … Continue reading →

  Members of a local group are seeing their plans come to fruition. Volunteers, including veterans Bob McNevin and Bill Drummond, recently learned the city is receiving a demilitarized LAV III (light armoured vehicle) as part of The Light Armoured … Continue reading →

If there ever were a combat pilot cat-like in survival, it would be John Alwyn (Pee Wee) Phillips. But what made his successful wartime record of walking away from crashes so amazing? In each case he ensured his crew walked … Continue reading →