Tag Archives: hobbies

Richard E. “Dick” Orr Jr. died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Boise on Sunday, July 2, only four days before his 71st birthday. Dick was the second of seven children born to Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. … Continue reading →

John Freckman spent his early life staring at airplanes. “Even in Little League, I was always staring at airplanes,” Freckman said. “I ran into the fence once doing that, my eyes on the plane instead of the ball. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Ribbon half-beak flying over the sea surface using its fins as wings. Credit: Mr Itaru Takaku. Ribbon halfbeak are a species of fish with the ability to fly above the sea surface – but unlike true ‘flying fish’, they lack … Continue reading →

More than 300 giant scale radio-controlled planes will be on display at Fox Valley Aero Club’s fourth annual Windy City Warbirds and Classics RC Air Show beginning June 22. Also on display will be feature scale World War I biplanes, … Continue reading →

Buy Photo Answer Man: What the heck is that just to the south of the Cruse Dog Park in Springfield?(Photo: Steve Pokin/News-Leader)Buy Photo Hey Pokin! What the heck is this? — Nathan Papes, Springfield  Nate then showed me a picture, of … Continue reading →

Breathe it in. Can you smell it? That “new airplane smell”? Not all airlines have it. In fact, despite the airplane buying boom of the past few years, some airlines still run fleets so old, you can practically taste the … Continue reading →

LOCURCIO – Michael R. Age 95, of West Amherst, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on June 16, 2017. From a young age Michael had a passion for Aircraft, building model airplanes of his own design. He attended … Continue reading →