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Model aircraft building takes flight in Southland

Model aircraft builder and designer Warren Russell, of Bluff, holds a 1/6th scale Cessna aircraft from his collection. Each model aircraft Warren Russell makes has the head and shoulders of a tiny pilot sitting at the helm. “You can’t fly … Continue reading →

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Nissan to recall Altimas for third time to fix hood latches

Republican presidential candidates take the debate stage again, absent front-runner Donald Trump, who will instead seek to starve his rivals of attention by holding a competing rally of his own Article source: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/31089727/nissan-to-recall-altimas-for-third-time-to-fix-hood-latches

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Westar Energy to launch tiny unmanned air force

Westar Energy will soon deploy drones in the war on power outages. The state’s dominant electric company this week obtained a rule exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin using two remote-control aerial drones. Company officials say that once … Continue reading →

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Model aircraft building takes flight in Invercargill

Model aircraft building takes flight in Invercargill Model aircraft builder Richard Race with his 3.1 meter wing span Raver which is just under half scale and is powered by a 170cc two stroke engine capable of 180 km per hour. … Continue reading →

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History lands at PBIA

TED WHITE HAS THE STORY ALL NEW AT 6:0 TED: THREE VINTAGE AIRPLANES ARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. IT’S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO YESTERYEAR. NEXT THE NET JETS AIRLINE MUSEUM. BUT NOT FOR LONG. WE HAVE 3 … Continue reading →

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Sy in the Sky: Torrance Airport Legend Merlyn “Sy” Symons

 Added on January 27, 2016  Eddie Solt Merlyn “Sy” Symons stands next to his 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza V-tail in one of the original hangers he built at the Torrance Airport. “Sy knew Louis Zamperini by ‘Louie,’ said friend Dennis Murphy. … Continue reading →

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Abundance of optimism for Boeing’s Dreamliner program in 2016

Low fuel prices and an unstable global economy haven’t shaken Boeing’s confidence in its 787 Dreamliner program. Company executives said Wednesday that this year’s production increase is still on target, plans are underway to expand the North Charleston campus and … Continue reading →

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