Model Airplanes

Is the “retro” trend in motorcycle aesthetic getting a little tired? While it seems like pretty much everyone has now found its vintage groove, inspired directly from their respective history, some companies aren’t done quite yet. Kawasaki, a bit of the late bloomer in terms of neo-retro models, having introduced the Z900RS last year and announced the W800 for this year. It looks like the brand might be on a roll, now, however. In fact, on January 23, it trademarked the name “Meguro”.

The Meguro Manufacturing Company got its start in 1924 as an engine manufacturer. After only a few years of activity, the company started dabbling in motorcycles, initially acting as a transmission supplier for a number of Japanese firms and manufacturers. The company came up with its very first bike in 1932, a 500cc built for Hamakura Motor and 5 years later, the Meguro motorcycle was born. Within 20 years or so, Meguro established itself as one of Japan’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer.

Where does Kawasaki fit in? Well, by the mid-50s, Kawasaki, then called Kawasaki Aircraft, had put a foot on the two-wheeler market with a scooter—planes and trains had gotten boring I guess. When the time came to graduate from scooters to small motorcycles, guess who Kawi turned to? You got it: Meguro. The

Article source: https://www.rideapart.com/articles/303042/is-kawasaki-meguro-trademark-hinting-at-new-model/

TECNAM and Universal Helicopters (UHI) today announced an aircraft purchase agreement for a fleet of 10 initial aircraft for two fixed-wing flight training locations. The purchase consists of four (4) P2008 LSA, four (4) P2010 standard category 4 place, and two (2) P2006T twins. 

UHI has distinguished itself over the past decade as one of the largest FAA Part 141 Training Companies in the world, operating up to 58 helicopters for flight training and has its sights set on the Fixed-Wing training market. “As we watched the shortage of fixed wing pilots increase and the hiring requirements change, I felt compelled to assist the fixed wing industry as we have done for decades withregards to the helicopter industry” stated Dr. Gordon A Jiroux, hc.
 
Universal’s renewed push into fixed wing aircraft demanded a modern, cost-effective fleet for all training levels. Universal Fixed Wing (UFW) will be utilizing the high wing P2008 LSA for initial through IFR introduction training utilizing the Garmin G3X two screen system with Garmin autopilot and Garmin GTN 650. Students will then move to the FAA standard Category P2010 4 place single with G1000Nxi and GFC700 for completion of IFR, Commercial and CFI Certificates. Finally, students will fly the P2006T light twin with Garmin G1000Nxi to complete their Multi-Commercial and Multi-Instructor certificates. 
 
“The Tecnam line of aircraft that we chose as our primary training aircraft, offered the perfect progression of high wing Ab-initio trainers (P2008 P2010), culminating with their light Multi-Engine P2006 model” stated Dr. Jiroux.
 
Dr. Jiroux also stated, “Having

Article source: https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-release/12441242/tecnam-universal-helicopters-announce-tecnam-fleet-acquisition-across-three-models

Ronald Lynn Matlack was born on January 26, 1941, in San Francisco, Calif., to parents Denton and Virginia Matlack. He died on January 23, 2019, in Richland, Wash., at the age of 77.

Ron was raised in California, Irrigon, and Umatilla where he attended school until graduation in 1959 from Irrigon High School. Ron served in the United States Army for 10 years until his honorable discharge in 1970, dates of active service April 1960 to April 1962 and July 1962 to January 1970. He served tours of duty in Berlin, Germany, and Fort Dong Ba Thin, Vietnam. He received many awards and decorations for his time in the Army.

During Ron’s career he worked as a military patrolman, Hermiston police officer, Department of Defense federal police officer and Dept. of Defense Umatilla Army Depot guard. Ron also retired as an Army Reserve drill sergeant in 1989.

Ron worked at the Umatilla Army Chemical Depot for many years as a toxic material handler until his retirement in 1993.

Ron is survived by his wife Vivian of Hermiston; brothers Jim Matlack of Hermiston and Ken Matlack of Irrigon; sister Sharon Alexanian of Pendleton, Gary Force of Tucson, Ariz., Raymond Force of Hiram, Ga., and sister Beverly Jean Force of Tucson, Ariz.; children Patty, Laronda and David from his first marriage and Erica Matlack of Hermiston from his marriage to Vivian of 44 years. He is also survived by stepchildren Juan Villalobos Jr., Hermiston, Nina Schulz (Mark), Wenatchee, Wash., Vicky McWilliams (Terry), Culver, Ore., Michelle Jones,

Article source: https://www.eastoregonian.com/obituaries/ronald-lynn-matlack/article_37124146-233a-11e9-9d02-2f13a1f6a1cf.html