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A lifetime of airplanes

Parry Sound North Star SEGUIN TWP. – As a kid, Orville Bondarenko built model airplanes before moving onto real planes as an adult. Airplanes have been a life’s passion. Even now, with his 83rd birthday just around the corner, the … Continue reading

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Federal government spelling out how you can fly your model airplane

Federal government spelling out how you can fly your model airplane WASHINGTON, D.C. June 23, 2014 9:00pm •  Two-year-old law to be enforced •  “We want people who fly model aircraft for recreation to enjoy their hobby” If you don’t … Continue reading

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Remote-controlled airplanes on display at annual air show

IVRC F-Fly 2011 004.jpg The Illinois Valley Radio Control club will host a remote-controlled airplane show at the Flaherty Field Airport in Peru from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Posted: Monday, June 23, 2014 10:44 pm | … Continue reading

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Model airplanes swarm dedicated Syracuse field – Standard

SYRACUSE — Talk about messing with one’s perspective. The airplanes were tiny, but the ceremonial check was huge at this weekend’s dedication ceremonies for the Wasatch Aero Modelers club’s newly purchased remote-controlled aircraft field. On Saturday morning, WAM president Jeff … Continue reading

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RC planes take to the skies in Salem

By Adam Bensonabenson@norwichbulletin.com(860) 908-7004 Posted Jun. 22, 2014 @ 9:13 pm Article source: http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20140622/NEWS/140629857/10283/NEWS

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Small and dangerous: FAA rules mean new planes with old technology

Death by bird strike Why a red-tailed hawk brought down a $7 million helicopter The Sikorsky helicopter that lifted off from the Louisiana coast on Jan. 4, 2009, should have been a model of safety for the two pilots and … Continue reading

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Metuchen model-flying club delights in flight

Michael Gokhman and Emery Mersich try to will their remote-controlled plane away from a collision with the wall. SCOTT FRIEDMAN METUCHEN — The Metuchen Indoor Model Flying Club spread its proverbial wings during an end-of-season flying event at Edgar Middle … Continue reading

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