Model Airplanes

Finleyville Airport plans a “fly-in” for the public and area pilots from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 2. Airplane rides will be free, weather and weight permitting. A prize will be awarded to the plane deemed prettiest. A concession stand will be open, and visitors will have a chance to see inside a medical helicopter.

On Saturday, July 9, during the same hours, the airport will host those who fly remote-controlled model airplanes and drones. Members of the Washington County Model Aviation Association, which regularly meets at Mingo Creek County Park, and other members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics will be attending.

The airfield’s address is 196 Airport Road. It is about a half-mile from the Finleyville-Peters Township boundary off Rankintown Road, which is known as Venetia Road in Peters, near Finleyville Cemetery.

More information is available by calling 724-348-7202 or through the website www.finleyvilleairport.com.

Article source: http://www.observer-reporter.com/20160621/x2018fly-inx2019_model_airplane_events_planned_for_finleyville_airport

Boeing Co. said Tuesday it signed an agreement with Iran Air “expressing the airline’s intent” to buy its aircraft, setting up the biggest business deal between the Islamic Republic and America since the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran.

Already, one Iranian official has said the deal could involve 100 aircraft while another has suggested Iranian airlines may purchase airplanes worth $25 billion from Chicago-based Boeing, welcome news to workers on its massive assembly plants around Seattle and company stockholders. Boeing shares were up 25 cents Tuesday to $132.75 on the New York Stock Exchange.

However, the long-standing enmity between the U.S. and Iran, as well as other sanctions, still could complicate any agreement – even after last year’s nuclear deal.

Boeing issued a statement to The Associated Press saying that it signed the Iran Air agreement “under authorizations from the U.S. government following a determination that Iran had met its obligations under the nuclear accord reached last summer.”

“Boeing will continue to follow the lead of the U.S. government with regards to working with Iran’s airlines, and any and all contracts with Iran’s airlines will be contingent upon U.S. government approval,” it said.

Boeing’s statement offered no further details. Fakher Daghestani, a Dubai-based spokesman for the manufacturer, declined to elaborate.

Iran Air, the country’s national carrier, said Monday it wanted to buy new Boeing 737s and 777s.

Earlier Tuesday, Iran’s Transportation Minister Abbas Akhoundi said possible deals between the Islamic Republic and Boeing could be worth as much as $25

Article source: http://abc7chicago.com/news/boeing-signs-sales-agreement-with-iran-air-officials-say/1394627/

As most remote control airplane hobbyists know one of the key elements to provide a good flight distance for their plane is that of the airplane engine. While you may think that you need to have just any old airplane engine installed, you will be far off the mark. There are two types of model airplane engines that can be installed. These are the 2 stroke and the 4 stroke engines. These engines are also referred to as 2 cycle engines and 4 cycle engines.

The engine firing cycle is not the only difference to be found in model airplane engines. You have the physical appearance and the engine size to be looked at too. In the physical look the 2 stroke is the easier to find and cheaper engine type. These types of model airplane engines are generally the ones that are used for beginner airplanes hobbyists.

The 4 stroke engine will give your model airplane a more realistic sound as you pilot the plane. They also produce more torque and noise at lower levels than their 2 stroke counterpart. Now apart from these you will be able to identify the model airplane engines which are found in these planes by various methods.

One of the ways that you can identify the different model airplane engines is by the size of the engine. This engine is given a number that indicates the capacity of

Article source: https://www.thesequitur.com/model-airplane-engines-that-are-used-for-beginner-airplanes-hobbyists-1361986/

The FAA and DOT have finalized their rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or drones), and clarified rules for model aircraft. This is the end of a long process the FAA undertook last year that has included a registry system for model aircraft, and input from members of UAS and model aircraft industry including the Academy of Model Aeronautics and 3D Robotics.

Model Aircraft

Since the FAA began drafting the rules for unmanned aircraft systems, it has been necessary to point out the distinction between a UAS and a model aircraft. Thanks to the amazing advances in battery, brushless motor, and flight controller technology over the past decade, the line between a drone and a model aircraft has been fuzzed, and onboard video systems and FPV flying have only blurred the distinction.

The distinction between a UAS and model aircraft  is an important one. Thanks to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2012, the FAA, “may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft” under certain conditions. These conditions include aircraft flown strictly for hobby or recreational use, operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines (read: the safety guidelines set by the Academy of Model Aeronautics), weighs less than 55 pounds, gives way to manned aircraft, and notifies the operator of an airport when flown within five miles of a control tower.

Despite laws enacted by congress, the FAA saw it necessary to create rules and regulations for model aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, and operated in accordance

Article source: http://hackaday.com/2016/06/21/faa-finalizes-rules-for-drones-uas-and-model-aircraft/