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Local man builds his own plane, takes first flight

When he was growing up, Larry Attebery would regularly be one of about a dozen kids flying model airplanes in a field where Kirksville High School stands today.  Attebery didn’t then dream of doing that building on a larger scale, … Continue reading

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Groups seek to spread passion for model airplanes

The model airplane flew around in a circle, looping and gliding in the gymnasium at the Teaneck National Guard Armory before landing on the red turf floor. With its blue body and yellow wings, it was designed to resemble a … Continue reading

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RC Planes Fly Indoors at St. Ben’s [VIDEO]

ST. JOSEPH– A group of flying enthusiasts gathered inside the field house at the College of St. Benedict this weekend. The Northstar Fliers hosted their second Indoor Fly event of the season on Sunday morning. The event gives local clubs a chance … Continue reading

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The Celtics are helping raise awareness about a serious shortage in the US

The third annual “JetBlue Rookie Flight Crew” program took off Wednesday morning at Winthrop Middle School, where the Celtics and JetBlue once again launched an educational campaign to inform a select group of 30 students about STEM-related opportunities within a … Continue reading

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Family donates man’s airplane model collection to NAS-Kingsville

Kingsville (KIII News) — One Houston man’s collection of model airplanes now has a new home on board the Naval Air Station Kingsville. Each airplane represents the history of naval aviation. The donation comes from the family of Robert Hardie. … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t There Electric Airplanes?

By Venkat Viswanathan, Carnegie Mellon University; Shashank Sripad, Carnegie Mellon University, and William Leif Fredericks, Carnegie Mellon University As electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on U.S. highways, it raises the question: When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the … Continue reading

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Moore, Michael Jeffrey

Michael Jeffrey Moore, age 57, of Danville, Va., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Duke Medical Center. He was born April 23, 1961 in Danville, Va. to the late William Jefferson Moore and Lois Jean Adkins Moore. Michael was … Continue reading

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