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+1  Andy White welding away | photo by Ambyr Goff As an anthropologist and archaeologist whose research focuses on early hunter-gatherers, Andy White understands mankind’s urge to create. “It’s part of who we are,” he explains, “to make stuff, and … Continue reading →

Click photo to enlarge Estes Park resident Neal Standard will give a history of the Strategic Air Command at the May 9 meeting of the Estes Park Aviation Club. The public is invited to the meeting, which begins at 6:30 … Continue reading →

KELSEYVILLE The Clearlake Modelers Club is holding a fun fly on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the club’s flying field, Jay Carey Field, located 9700 Highway 29 near Kelseyville. The event is open to the public and there is … Continue reading →

Dye in the water, moving at 10 inches per second, charts how the airflow moves across the airplane’s surface, called the “wedded areas” by engineering types. Like smoke in a wind tunnel, turbulence in the dye show where the airflow … Continue reading →

AITE math teacher Vin Urbanowski was awarded Stamford’s annual Teacher of the Year because of his dedication and passion. Media: michael.cummo@scni.com / ctpost.com STAMFORD — When high school students sign up for an aerospace engineering course, they typically expect a … Continue reading →

If you’re a plane fanatic and want to get your own “wings” check out some of the 6 easiest foam planes to build from scratch at home. I love airplanes, but I probably wouldn’t make a great pilot because I … Continue reading →

Sacramento County’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to immediately add drones to the list of “flying model airplanes” prohibited from the county’s regional parks. “People who aren’t skilled in flying their aircraft can injure others,” said Michael Doane, chief ranger … Continue reading →