Model Airplanes

“We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time” — ★ ★ ★ ★

Journalists once chased David Cale through the streets of the English town of Luton. But it took decades before the gay playwright and performer could fully share his shocking story in “We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time,” a solo musical memoir now receiving an engrossing world premiere at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.

To reveal exactly what happened would spoil Cale’s brave performance in “We’re Only Alive.” Plus, it’s not the entire focus of this deeply affecting collaboration with Goodman artistic director Robert Falls and composer/music director Matthew Dean Marsh.

Throughout the insightful “We’re Only Alive,” Cale regales his audience with tales about his fraught family life in Luton, an industrial town with a reputation for being the butt of jokes.

Caught in the crossfire of sparring parents, Cale and his younger brother, Simon, coped by obsessively and dreamily throwing themselves into hobbies. Simon built and painted model airplanes, while David amassed a menagerie of tropical birds for a backyard aviary and “animal hospital.”

Cale’s time and distance from his youth, however, have given him empathy and insight into his parents’ struggles, as well as the damage inflicted by his controlling grandparents. Large swathes of “We’re Only Alive” feature Cale channeling and performing as his parents.

He drops hints early on as to

Article source: https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180926/david-cales-shocking-family-history-underscores-affecting-were-only-alive-at-goodman

Sept. 26–The T-6 Texan slowly fired up and taxied to the start of the runway, disappearing behind the horizon. A few minutes later, it came back into view halfway off the ground as it took off for a 20-minute flight.

“This is the coolest field trip ever,” a child yelled as he watched the World War II-era plane ascend into the sky.

The T-6 Texan was one of four planes on display Tuesday at the Joplin Regional Airport as part of the AirPower History Tour. The tour, which started Monday and concludes Wednesday, is being put on by the Commemorative Air Force, a nonprofit group that collects and preserves historic aircraft. The group travels across the country from May to September, always showcasing the B-29 and other aircraft.

Visitors on Tuesday were able to experience the sights, sounds and aromas of WWII aircraft, with a B-29 Superfortress, C-45 Expeditor, T-6 Texan and Boeing Stearman on display. Cockpit tours were available for the B-29, billed as one of only two B-29s in the world that still fly. The B-29 is a WWII bomber that began service in 1944 and is known for being the model of plane that dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Curtis Wester, a volunteer with the Commemorative Air Force, said the purpose of the tour is to commemorate the events of WWII, educate the public and preserve history.

“This is to let the public get out and see, smell, touch, feel, hear these airplanes,” Wester said. “World War II

Article source: https://www.aviationpros.com/news/12431472/joplin-airport-features-sights-sounds-of-world-war-ii-aircraft

The T-6 Texan slowly fired up and taxied to the start of the runway, disappearing behind the horizon. A few minutes later, it came back into view halfway off the ground as it took off for a 20-minute flight.

“This is the coolest field trip ever,” a child yelled as he watched the World War II-era plane ascend into the sky.

The T-6 Texan was one of four planes on display Tuesday at the Joplin Regional Airport as part of the AirPower History Tour. The tour, which started Monday and concludes Wednesday, is being put on by the Commemorative Air Force, a nonprofit group that collects and preserves historic aircraft. The group travels across the country from May to September, always showcasing the B-29 and other aircraft.

Visitors on Tuesday were able to experience the sights, sounds and aromas of WWII aircraft, with a B-29 Superfortress, C-45 Expeditor, T-6 Texan and Boeing Stearman on display. Cockpit tours were available for the B-29, billed as one of only two B-29s in the world that still fly. The B-29 is a WWII bomber that began service in 1944 and is known for being the model of plane that dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Curtis Wester, a volunteer with the Commemorative Air Force, said the purpose of the tour is to commemorate the events of WWII, educate the public and preserve history.

Article source: http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/joplin-airport-features-sights-sounds-of-world-war-ii-aircraft/article_0a779990-5a8a-5e35-9a8e-300c6528de3a.html

Look! Up in the sky! It’s… a model airplane!

Next weekend will provide an ample opportunity for that sentiment to take place with the Chino Valley Model Aviators holding its 12th annual Steve Crowe Fun Fly. Last year saw a pretty good crowd and the hope is for the event to be a record breaker, said Event Coordinator Marc Robbins.

New this year will be catered shredded pork sliders from Home Slice Pizza and a professional model airplane pilot, who is a member of the club, Robbins said.

“He makes his living flying in competition and also teaching, giving instruction,” he said. “He’s going to be putting on a demo flight.”

Held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, the show is mainly about giving people in the area a look at what the club does, Robbins said. As such, it’s going to be a full day of action in the air with planes up all the time so people visiting have something to look at.

The Chino Valley Model Aviators are holding their 12th annual Steve Crowe Fun Fly Saturday, Sept. 23. (Marc Robbins/Courtesy)

There is no landing fee, though donations are appreciated and all proceeds benefit the Chino Valley Food Bank. All aircraft types and flying styles will be there, in addition to helicopter, turbine and 3D flight demonstrations at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. with open

Article source: https://www.dcourier.com/news/2018/sep/11/model-aviators-hold-fun-fly-sept-22/