Tag Archives: model airplane parts

Delayed more than once in its overland journey from downstate Rantoul, a retired Air Force F-111 Aardvark finally made its way to Waukegan National Airport late last month and now sits in pieces, waiting for the painstaking process of assembly. … Continue reading →

By Sandra I. Erwin As if producing cutting-edge warplanes weren’t hard enough, what comes next — maintenance and logistics support — can be an even more daunting challenge. The F-35 joint strike fighter certainly will present this test to the … Continue reading →

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Boyd McDonald (Semiotext(e))US: Sep 2015 Amazon “Homosexuals get more out of watching a movie (or walking down a street).”—Boyd McDonald, Cruising the Movies Recently, in an attempt to expand recent concerns over the lack of diversity in Hollywood, the Atlantic … Continue reading →

What a sad accident I’ve got for your consideration this month. Typically, we explore accident chains with links comprising bad weather, complex system failures, inexperienced crews and difficult ATC transactions. In this month’s accident — the loss of a Premier … Continue reading →

New FAA rules are making radio-controlled aircraft a rough hobby to enjoy here in the USA. Not only are the new drone enthusiasts curtailed, but the classic radio-controlled modelers are being affected as well. Everyone has to register, and for those … Continue reading →

Chuck Walker, co-owner of CMJ Hobbies, 6875 U.S. 341 S., Roberta; 836-9788. Open noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. How long have you been in business?: Walker bought the hobby business from its previous owners about … Continue reading →