Interview: Yuri Lowenthal on being the voice of Spider-Man and his new show, Orbital Redux

It’s safe to say that Spider-Man on PlayStation 4 is a resounding success. The game has been flying off shelves (physical and digital) and critics across the board have given the high scores (including us).

In addition to all the accolades for the game’s gameplay, story, and graphics; the voice acting by Yuri Lowenthal has also been lauded for capturing the essence of an older, wiser, and more confident Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Lowentahl is also known for voicing characters in games like Mass Effect: Andromeda, Horizon Zero Dawn, Titanfall 2, Fallout 4, and a whole bunch more games and animated TV series.

We recently caught up with Lowenthal on the set of his latest show, Orbital Redux, a new live interactive sci-fi show on the Alpha streaming network (check it out at https://www.projectalpha.com and get a free 60-day trial using the code ORBITAL). We talked to Yuri about being Spider-Man, the hopes for a sequel, and his new show Orbital Redux.

How are you feeling about the response to Spider-Man on PS4?

I am thrilled! Not only because people love it, but because I spent three years obsessing over whether, I was going to ruin Spider-Man for a new generation or not. I mean, I knew the team at Insomniac would not let me mess up, because they’re huge Spider-Man fans and they wanted to make the best game possible. But I had to cling to that because Spider-Man is such an iconic character and I grew up reading comics and I just

Article source: https://www.gamecrate.com/interview-yuri-lowenthal-being-voice-spider-man-and-his-new-show-orbital-redux/20918

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Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) condemns FAA … – DroneDJ

Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is urging its members to contact their congressional representatives to vote against the latest version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2018. According to the AMA, the bill includes adjustments to Section 336 (the Special Rule for Model Aircraft) that will create burdensome restrictions on the use of model aircraft. The Senate will be voting on the bill this week.


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First of all the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 limits the operations of model aircraft to 400 feet AGL. AMA’s interim executive director, Chad Budreau said in a video that this limit: “kills many of our operations that have been safely conducted for decades.” For instance, it would restrict AMA competitions as well as the use of model aviation in STEM education programs. Flying above 400 feet would only be allowed after approval from air traffic control.

Chad also argues against the ‘unreasonable changes’ to Section 336 such as the requirement for remote identification for all model airplanes, including the AMA Alpha, that are commonly used in our flying fields and STEM curriculum.

Any flights within Class B, C, D and E airspace would need approval from the FAA or a designee (LAANC). The rules that are part of Section 336 only apply to aircraft weighing 55 pounds or less. Unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds would be restricted to fixed flying sites.

President of the AMA, Rich Hanson recommends a more risk-based approach for the regulation of recreational model aircraft instead of setting

Article source: https://dronedj.com/2018/09/27/ama-faa-reauthorization-bill/

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Article source: https://www.nationalreview.com/photos/die-cast-model-airplane-collection-shannon-ireland/

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A Regulatory Overhaul Could Drastically Change Who Can Fly Drones in the US

Congress is posed to pass a five-year Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)

Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 which represents substantive changes to how drones could be operated within the United States on both amateur and professional levels.

The drone industry’s biggest argument with the FAA Reauthorization the removal of 226 also known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. Implemented in the FAA Reauthorization of 2012, Section 336 has prevented rules or regulations from being applied to model airplanes or aircraft weighing 55 pounds or less.

While amateur flying is still a niche interest, the advent of drones has increased its popularity dramatically. In 2017, Section 336 was cited to overturn an FAA decision that would have required drone flyers to register their UAVs. The drone industry, eager for the type of regulation which would prove their industry’s safety to customers both personal and industrial, was disappointed with how Section 336 was used.

“The FAA’s innovative approach to drone registration was very reasonable, and registration provides for accountability and education to drone pilots,” DJI’s Vice President of Policy Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman, told Recode last year. The Shenzhen-based DJI makes up approximately three-fourth of the world’s drone market. “I expect the legal issue that impedes this program will be addressed by cooperative work between the industry and policymakers.”

Among other things, the new bill requires operators of unmanned aircraft to have “passed an aeronautical knowledge and safety

Article source: https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/drones/a23511212/faa-reauthorization-2018-section-336-repeal-regulation/

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Boeing beats Lockheed for $9.2-billion Air Force trainer program

Boeing may go on to claim hundreds of overseas orders for planes and spare parts stretching over decades as the Pentagon program spurs other countries to upgrade their trainer fleets. The Teal Group of Fairfax, Va., forecasts a global market for 2,441 turbofan-powered trainers valued at $30.3 billion over the next decade, according to a December research report.

Article source: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeing-air-force-trainer-20180927-story.html

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ELEVATE: Gaining Altitude

ADA – Until two years ago, all Tanner Gilliam thought about was football. That was before Ada High School introduced students to planes and the forces of flight. Now, the senior dreams of attending the Air Force Academy and saving lives as an air evacuation helicopter pilot.

Tanner, along with other Ada students as young as pre-K, has been bitten by the flight bug, thanks to an aviation program at Ada Public Schools that ultimately could result in juniors piloting a plane about the same time they are getting their driver’s licenses.

Ada was selected as one of only 29 school districts in the country last year to beta test aviation curriculum from the Aircraft Owners Pilots Association. The district rolled out the introductory program exclusively to ninth-graders, with plans to add advanced courses to grades 10-12 over the next three years.

Tanner’s class is learning the parts of aircraft and how drones work. He’s watching an aviation lab take shape in the school’s old woodshop, complete with flight simulators and a wind tunnel. In addition to classwork, he has taken a field trip to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, interviewed pilots at the Ada airport and quizzed a retired brigadier general on the hows and whys of his career path.

“I have straight A’s, but my classes are sometimes routine. It’s something you look forward to – going to aviation classes,” Tanner said. “I think it’s because it’s the first thing I’ve taken that’s really something new and interesting. It’s just

Article source: http://www.theadanews.com/news/local_news/elevate-gaining-altitude/article_2773b90c-f081-5fc4-942a-ade1d729db34.html

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