Model Airplanes

“Did you know that short-haul flights produce over 40% of aviation emissions? With our aircraft, we believe these will be largely eliminated within twenty years. Our aircraft are ‘hybrid-to-electrics’ that sip fuel only when they have to, will use even less over time as batteries upgrade, and will one day go completely without – so that flying will be kind to the Earth,” enlightens Zunum Aero on their webpage.

As the aviation industry enters the electric mobility technology, Zunum Aero – a startup aircraft maker supported by Boeing Co. – is set to deliver its first 100 units of 12-seater hybrid-electric airplanes to a small charter airline, JetSuite Inc. Zunum is aiming to deliver these units for regional flying operations by 2022, envisioning that this would be the onset of a new air travel experience – “fast, affordable, and quiet.”

“JetSuite, with its tradition of shifting paradigms in aviation, is an ideal partner for us in this launch collaboration.  We have a shared vision for fundamentally transforming and improving the way that people live and travel,” said Ashish Kumar, Zunum Aero’s CEO.

The Electrified Aircraft

Zunum aircraft boasts of its highly efficient, less emission, and quiet twin propulsors, which are driven by electric motors. As a back-up system, the plane also has a combustion engine. Its wings carry the battery packs instead of jet fuel.

Its model ZA10 offers a range of 700 miles, making it suitable for JetSuite;s private charter operation. Zunum also plans to provide a larger model, ZA50, which

Article source: https://www.greenoptimistic.com/hybrid-electric-airplanes-boeing-jetsuite-20180525/

Almost everyone in Fulton County have heard of the Clayberg Nursing Home. Indeed, few families have not had at least one relative or friend who has stayed there in their later years.

Almost everyone in Fulton County have heard of the Clayberg Nursing Home. Indeed, few families have not had at least one relative or friend who has stayed there in their later years.

But how many local residents, including those in Cuba, really know who the home is named for?

A plaque outside notes the land for the home was donated in memory of First Lieutenant James G. Clayberg who was reported Missing in Action after being shot down during a mission in North Korea in 1950. But the story behind the man who’s disappearance led to the founding of the home has been a mystery.

But recently evidence has come to light that may bring some closure to one Fulton County MIA case.

According to his brother, Robert, James Clayberg always wanted to fly. He often spent so much time in the basement building model airplanes his father often had to order him to go to bed. While working at the Fiatt Junction, he spent his pay taking flying lessons.When he went into the Air Force, James Clayberg already had his private pilot’s license.

Robert Clayberg remembers his brother flying jets over the town in the 1940s, when jet airplanes were still a novelty. And when he went into the service, it was to fly.

On Jan. 1, 1950, James Clayberg’s

Article source: http://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/20180526/fifty-years-later-mystery-may-have-answer

Congress is considering legislation to set policies for the Federal Aviation Administration, including some provisions that could harm the century-old hobby of flying model aircraft. Threats to the aeromodeling hobby should be a concern for everyone, not just those like me who love to fly model airplanes.

I’m a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), a nationwide organization that for more than eight decades has represented those who fly model aircraft for fun and educational purposes. AMA manages a niche group of responsible hobbyists through Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, more commonly known as the Special Rule for Model Aircraft.

Unfortunately, some in Washington want to gut Section 336 and force new regulations on responsible model aviation hobbyists. I urge Congress and Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa, to preserve this important provision, especially for the 31 AMA clubs in Oklahoma. Model aviation is too important to so many.

Flying model aircraft is much more than a hobby; it’s an effective tool for teaching STEM to kids and teenagers. AMA clubs across Oklahoma routinely host STEM events to promote the model aircraft hobby and get kids interested in STEM-related career tracks. For many of these young people, aeromodeling leads to successful careers in aviation, aerospace, science and engineering — jobs that are increasingly vital to our future. In fact, many famous aviators started flying model airplanes at a young age, including astronaut Neil Armstrong and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan.

Article source: https://newsok.com/article/5595957/point-of-view-why-congress-needs-to-preserve-section-336

WASHINGTON — While many may be traveling out of town during the Memorial Day weekend, D.C. is rife with opportunities to observe the holiday and remember fallen servicemen and women.

If you’re staying in the D.C. area to mark the unofficial start of the summer, here’s your guide to events around town and the road closures they bring.

Rolling Thunder

Motorcyclists will be revving through town Sunday, May 27, for the annual Rolling Thunder First Amendment Run.

Motorcyclists are scheduled to leave the North Pentagon parking lot at 12 p.m. Participants will ride through the area of the National Mall and end at West Potomac Park, where they will pay tribute to the fallen.

Thunder Alley, the official vendor site of the organization, will sell patches, pins, T-shirt and more on 22nd Street and Constitution Avenue NW in D.C.

In Arlington County, Washington Boulevard, Route 27, will be closed from Interstate 395 to the Memorial Bridge from 7 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. for the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.

In D.C., the following road closures are in place Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Constitution Avenue NW from 23rd Street NW to Third Street NW
• 23rd Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Memorial Bridge
• Third Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
• Independence Avenue SW from Third Street SW to 23rd Street SW

Parking will not be allowed on those streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Vehicles parked along the route and in violation of the of the emergency no parking signs

Article source: https://wtop.com/memorial-day/2018/05/memorial-day-weekend-2018-event-guide-and-road-closures/

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