Model Airplanes

John Clayton Yost, of Austin and Galveston, Texas, and Aspen, Colorado, passed away on March 28, 2018 surrounded by his children and sister after a brief battle with cancer.

Born July 22, 1943 to Katherine Andrews Yost and Francis Randolph Yost, he attended St. John’s School, The Lawrenceville School, Washington Lee University, and Harvard Business School.

John worked in early Houston years building apartments, went on to build a restaurant chain in Houston, Austin, and College Station with close friend, Randall Jones, and worked later in the custom flooring business with his brother. He served on the board of Wichita-Joplin Coca Cola Bottling Co. for 12 years until it was sold to the parent company in 1995.

He was a world traveler, working his way around the world for 11 months at the age of 20, and published a diary of the trip, The World Is a Nice Place to Visit. His travels continued until his demise.

John was a deeply devoted father and husband, inventor, and writer. He often said that his greatest accomplishments were his three adored children: Clayton, Carson, and Samantha.

Eighty pages into penning Ruin in the Jungle, the world will not see the completion of this work about the Mayan civilization, cut short by his death. His opus, Randolph, will also remain unfinished.

He invented the radio-controlled Blue Crab and Maine Lobster with which he regaled his kids and hundreds on the beach at his favorite second home, Galveston Island. His other popular invention, the “Tote and Latch Gazebo”, needs

Article source: http://www.tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/john-clayton-yost/article_b7917205-d1c4-5581-9acc-f98ba8f38f4c.html

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Funeral services for David W. Yost, age 66 of Ogdensburg will be held on Saturday (April 7, 2018) at 2:00pm at the Fox Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Ogdensburgh Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held also on Saturday from 12:00pm until the time of the funeral. Mr. Yost passed away on Saturday (Mar 31st) at the Riverledge Healthcare Facility.

Surviving are his children Chad, Jamie Angela Yost of Rochester; his sister Lorraine Yost of Ogdensburg; a niece Lisa Chase of Ogdensburg and nephew Stephen Bogart of Ogdensburg; great-nieces Kaitlin, Erica, Trista Graci Chase and Sydney Bogart and great-nephew William Bogart.

David was born on October

Article source: http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/obit/david-w-yost-20180404

American Airlines placed an order for 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners on Friday, nearly doubling its fleet of that model. The deal includes options for 28 more of the planes. The order is worth approximately $12 billion based on the list price of the Dreamliner.

“We are extremely honored that American Airlines, is deepening its commitment to the 787 Dreamliner. This new order is a powerful endorsement of the 787 family’s unique passenger appeal and unmatched ability to help airlines open new routes and grow profitably,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Kevin McAllister in a news release.

The Dreamliners are extremely fuel-efficient allowing airlines to expand routes and open new routes. Boeing claims the planes lower airline operating costs by more than 20-percent compared to previous jetliners.

The 787-8 can fly up to 242 passengers as far as 7,355 nautical miles (8,463 miles). The 787-9 stretch carries 290 passengers up to 7,635 nautical miles (8,786 miles).

Boeing now has orders for more than 1,350 Dreamliners.

Article source: http://www.king5.com/article/news/local/boeing-lands-12-billion-deal-from-american-airlines/281-536042267

Expect unfamiliar sounds to drum from the skies high above Gainesville this weekend as the tinny hum of vintage aircraft pierce through the clouds.

The 1920s will be roaring again, in the form of a Ford Tri-Motor airplane and other classic aircraft. Erin Porter, manager of public relations for the Gainesville Regional Airport said they will be taking to the sky to promote appreciation for the armed forces.

When the Ford Tri-Motor Model 5-AT was built more than 90 years ago, streets were filled with Model-T automobiles and Calvin Coolidge served as the 30th president of the United States.

“What a thrill to go up in a 90-year-old airplane that is so historic, so beautiful,” Porter said. “Between the smells and the sights and the sounds of that gorgeous airplane, we had a beautiful ride.”

The Gator Fly-In event is on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will offer military aircraft displays, food trucks and an opportunity to potentially ride in vintage airplanes and helicopters, Porter said.

After the media were given an opportunity to fly in the aircraft Thursday – a ride that left some ecstatic and others a touch queasy — the opportunity

Article source: https://www.wuft.org/news/2018/04/06/a-historic-thrill-vintage-aircraft-fly-to-promote-armed-services-aviation/