In-Depth with Brad Byrd: Honor Flight Expo – WEHT

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Writer

In-Depth with Brad Byrd: Honor Flight Expo

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The skies will be filled with aircraft August 18th to pay homage for the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. Brad Byrd was joined by David Hale, president of the Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club, and Joe Miller, president of the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana to talk about the expo.

The Evansville Rc Model Aircraft Club is located at County Rd 200 S, Evansville, IN.

 

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Brad Byrd – Welcome to In-Depth. The skies will be filled with aircraft this weekend. To pay homage to the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana, set to make another journey to Washington, D.C. this fall.

I’m joined by David Hale, he is the President of the Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club, and Joe Miller, President of the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. We are

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It’s Official! Blue Angels To Receive Full Squadron Of Super Hornets By End Of 2021

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Writer

News that the Navy was seriously considering the transition dates back to 2015, but this contract announcement comes as NAVAIR has enacted a plan that would see many of its youngest Legacy Hornets (F/A-18A-Ds) ported over to the USMC. This was only possible due to increased funding as part of the Trump administration’s military buildup and a larger multi-year buy of Super Hornets. These measures will drastically improve what was becoming something of a dire ‘fighter gap’ brought on by years of warfare overseas that literally flew the wings off the Navy’s tactical air fleet, delays in the F-35 program, and lack of prioritization when it came to spares procurement and general readiness under sequester. 

With more Super Hornets coming, and in the advanced Block III form no less, and the first Super Hornets heading to Boeing for a service life extension which will also include Block III upgrades in many instances, the Navy can treat its prized demo team to some newer hardware. 

Traditionally the team’s F/A-18C/Ds are among the oldest and highest hour jets in the fleet. In recent years they have been subject to a number of incidents in which parts literally fell off the aircraft in flight. Beyond that, the aging aircraft are becoming more of a hassle to keep up with the team’s highly demanding schedule. With all this in mind, the Super Hornets, which are likely

Article source: http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/22892/its-official-navy-to-convert-11-super-hornets-to-blue-angels-configuration-by-2021

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Korean Air passenger dragged off flight while shouting, resisting several police officers

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Writer

A Korean Air flight preparing to leave from Incheon Airport was reportedly delayed almost two hours because of the passenger.

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A U.S.-bound passenger was reportedly dragged off a Korean Air flight from South Korea to San Francisco on Friday, allegedly because she refused to sit in her designated economy seat.

Footage of the incident — shared to YouTube by Korea JoongAng Daily, a Korean newspaper affiliated with The New York Times — shows the woman resisting as several security officers attempt to remove her before takeoff from Incheon Airport.

A representative for Korean Air tells Fox News the women seen removing the passenger were female police officers, and not Korean Air crew members, as was previously reported.

WATCH: FRENCH RAPPERS BRAWL AT PARIS AIRPORT, GET FLIGHTS

Article source: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/08/03/korean-air-passenger-dragged-off-flight-while-shouting-resisting-several-police-officers.html

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Model airplane enthusiast makes pitch for a field in Riverhead

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Writer
Courtesy photo: Vince Juliano

He may be 90, but Vince Juliano is still young enough to follow his dreams.

Juliano’s dream: establish a model airplane club in Riverhead.

The Rocky Point man has been a model airplane aficionado for many years and still flies his “Team Grumman” plane in competitions.

“I entered that last year in Florida,” Juliano told town board members at Thursday’s work session. “I got a medal because I’m old,” he quipped.

Vince Juliano’s model airplane, “Team Grumman” at an air show last year. Courtesy photo

Juliano’s dream also includes finding land in the Town of Riverhead that could be used by the model airplane club he’d like to establish. It would need to be sufficiently distant from homes or places where people gather, he said. It would need access to electricity and should be large enough to accommodate competitive events the club would host.

Events at the model airfield would attract visitors from across the region, he said.

Juliano didn’t have a specific location in mind.

The club would be responsible for improving and maintaining the field and would provide the town with liability insurance, Juliano said.

Riverhead town board members listened to the man’s pitch at the Aug. 9 work session.

Vince Juliano of Rocky Point is looking for a field for a model airplane club he’s looking to start in Riverhead. Photo: Denise Civiletti

Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith asked recreation superintendent Ray Coyne to look into whether the model airplane club use could be considered “a passive

Article source: https://riverheadlocal.com/2018/08/14/model-airplane-enthusiast-makes-pitch-for-a-field-in-riverhead/

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Model airplane enthusiast makes pitch for a field in Riverhead

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Writer
Courtesy photo: Vince Juliano

He may be 90, but Vince Juliano is still young enough to follow his dreams.

Juliano’s dream: establish a model airplane club in Riverhead.

The Rocky Point man has been a model airplane aficionado for many years and still flies his “Team Grumman” plane in competitions.

“I entered that last year in Florida,” Juliano told town board members at Thursday’s work session. “I got a medal because I’m old,” he quipped.

Vince Juliano’s model airplane, “Team Grumman” at an air show last year. Courtesy photo

Juliano’s dream also includes finding land in the Town of Riverhead that could be used by the model airplane club he’d like to establish. It would need to be sufficiently distant from homes or places where people gather, he said. It would need access to electricity and should be large enough to accommodate competitive events the club would host.

Events at the model airfield would attract visitors from across the region, he said.

Juliano didn’t have a specific location in mind.

The club would be responsible for improving and maintaining the field and would provide the town with liability insurance, Juliano said.

Riverhead town board members listened to the man’s pitch at the Aug. 9 work session.

Vince Juliano of Rocky Point is looking for a field for a model airplane club he’s looking to start in Riverhead. Photo: Denise Civiletti

Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith asked recreation superintendent Ray Coyne to look into whether the model airplane club use could be considered “a passive

Article source: https://riverheadlocal.com/2018/08/14/model-airplane-enthusiast-makes-pitch-for-a-field-in-riverhead/

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Stolen airplane raises security questions

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Writer


STOLEN PLANE RAISES SECURITY QUESTIONS: A Horizon Air ground service agent stole a regional turboprop plane Friday from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taking it for an ill-fated ride for about an hour before crashing it into an island in Puget Sound in an apparent suicide. The man, Richard Russell, had passed all the necessary background checks to be in secure parts of the airport — getting access was the easy part.

Now what?: The incident is

Article source: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-transportation/2018/08/13/stolen-airplane-raises-security-questions-297739

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Truck Parts “Grown” by 3D Printing Are Finding More Applications

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Writer

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is gaining the attention of truck makers who prefer “growing” parts in small numbers to investing in expensive production tooling.

Two years after diving into additive manufacturing Mercedes-Benz Trucks now offers about 30 spare parts in any quantity at the push of a button.

Additive manufacturing is the industry term for joining materials by layering to make objects from three-dimensional math data. It uses tiny particles of plastic, metal and composites to construct a wide array of products that vary from dental crowns to airplane engine parts. Businesses are turning to the technology to save money on tooling, reduce parts inventories and speed manufacturing.

“The challenge in the spare parts business lies in securing supply even for model series which are no longer produced,” said Stefan Kurschner, senior vice president of aftermarket for Daimler Trucks North America. “Tools often have to be retained and maintained for years. With the 3D printing process, these challenges are a thing of the past.”

One of Daimler’s early 3D projects was a thermostat cover for a European Unimog truck model that it stopped producing 15 years ago.

“The trucking fleets will see it mostly in the aftermarket because of legacy components in the older equipment,” said Eric Starks, chief executive of FTR Transportation Intelligence. “Most [new] trucks have some type of additive manufactured component. But I don’t think the average buyer understands that.”

Daimler 3D printed components. (Photo Daimler)

Volvo Trucks North America is using 3D printing to make customized clamps used to

Article source: https://www.trucks.com/2018/08/13/truck-parts-3d-printing/

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