Tag Archives: hobbies

Though he considers himself an avid history lover, James Walters was never particularly interested in the Civil War. Until he visited the site of the Florence Stockade, that is. The Florence Stockade was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp located on the … Continue reading →

Nobody likes waiting at airports. But one of the only things worse than waiting beside the gate is waiting on the airplane itself, stranded on the runway, and an MIT engineering team has set out to solve that problem. Using … Continue reading →

Brooke Criswell/The World-Herald All ages, interests at indoor air show Members of the Fort Crook chapter of the International Plastic Modelers’ Society hone their small-motor skills working on model planes Saturday at the Strategic Air Command Aerospace Museum. Posted: Sunday, … Continue reading →

model airplanes are on display throughout the AeroCaffe.(Photo: Mike di Donato/KTVB) BOISE — It’s not unusual to see new coffee places popping up across the Treasure Valley, especially with recent poll numbers showing about 65 percent of Americans drink at least … Continue reading →

Posted: Friday, January 1, 2016 9:01 pm | Updated: 11:06 pm, Fri Jan 1, 2016. Local model aircraft enthusiasts start off new year on a high note LURAH SPELL | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER HeraldCourier.com KINGSPORT, Tenn. — There are many … Continue reading →

Spurred by numerous reports of drones flying near jets and airports, the federal government will require that the aircraft be registered to make it easier to identify owners and educate amateur aviators. The move, announced Monday by the Federal Aviation … Continue reading →

Eric Pipenger releases an airplane.Karen Waite  Rain, snow, high winds, and even new FAA regulations requiring registration haven’t managed to ground area pilots of remote aircraft. The Wolverine Skyhawks Club, which is one of five local members of the Academy … Continue reading →