Tag Archives: hobbies

I have to admit that my interest in drones–or unmanned aircraft systems, as the FAA prefers to call them–has been re-energized by my students at Vaughn College of Aeronautics. Sure, like most aviation enthusiasts, I’m interested in anything that flies … Continue reading →

Students on the Design, Build, Fly team spend nine months designing and building a model aircraft that will compete against 65 U.S. teams and 35 international teams. Tuscaloosa weather is warming up and students are turning off their laptops, putting … Continue reading →

Remember the days — if it’s not already too late — when your family had get-togethers to show vacation slides? Seems a bit like yesteryear, doesn’t it? The concern that tactile collections of this kind are disappearing was the spark … Continue reading →

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Posted: Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:00 am Modelaires to display model airplanes at mall Saturday From staff reports Aberdeen News Co. | 0 comments The Aberdeen Area Modelaires will display model and remote-controlled airplanes at Lakewood Mall from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading →

Recent news stories have heralded the advent of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS,” which are more popularly—and less accurately—referred to as drones) for commercial purposes. Whether delivering packages and pizzas or providing low-cost, high-quality aerial video, would-be UAS operators now face … Continue reading →

Despite more than a decade to work out problems and an estimated $20 billion to build it, Boeing’s 787 aircraft is still plagued by issues. The high-tech, fuel-efficient airplane was supposed to be a game changer in the aviation industry … Continue reading →