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Small plane crashes into house, pilot survives Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:12PMThe aircraft was a single-engine light plane known as a Aeronca Champ. Aurora is a small town located about 25 miles south of Portland. The plane impacted a house.
Bud Finner Jr. Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:40PMReinholt “Bud” Otto Finner Jr., 89, formerly of Hemet, died Aug. 25, 2010, in Claremont. A celebration of life was Aug. 28 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chino. Graveside services were Aug. 30 at Riverton City Cemetery in Utah.
Disney Legend Bob Gurr: Filling in the Gaps Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:03AMWade revisits an interview with the attractions guru and gets some new answers.
Assembling model planes is easy -- flying is the hard part Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:48PMRemote-control model airplane piloting is a relatively inexpensive sport to get into. Model kits can be purchased online or in hobby stores and range in price from $25 to more than $3,000. Some hobbyists build their planes from scratch, but most purchase what are called ARF kits (Almost Ready to Fly) in which the planes come covered and decorated.
Clyde Beal: Local couple enjoys simple, low-key vacations Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:07PMEverybody loves taking a vacation. It's that special time of the year void of routines, staff meetings, alarm clocks, and deadlines. It's traveling off to places where drudgery is left behind, and stress melts away like fat grams on a treadmill.
Pilot in fatal crash was alive after impact at Andrews Airport Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:18PMThe pilot of a small airplane that crashed in Georgetown County Wednesday afternoon was alive after impact, Paulette Radcliffe, deputy coroner in Georgetown County said this morning.
Old Capitol Sertoma Club’s pancake breakfast Sunday Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:27PMAfter a year on the ground, airplanes will be buzzing above Old Capitol Sertoma Club’s pancake breakfast once again this weekend.
Castle Air Museum's Open Cockpit Day is Sept. 5 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:29AMFlying through a thick blanket of German gunfire over Belgium during World War II, Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle made a decision. He had been leading a 2,000 aircraft-bomber formation to German airfields Dec. 24, 1944, but lost one of his engines and dropped back from the rest of the pack. That's when he fell into the sights of the German fighter pilots. He could have released his cargo of ...
M's fans will return when the model's built Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:17PMFrom close up, Larry Stone writes about where the Mariners went wrong and he's exactly right. The big finish: It's time for the Mariners, in the wake of this disastrous season, to step back and realize that to leap forward, they must not get lured again into abandoning the master plan. Let Jack Z do what he does best, which is continue to ramp up the farm system while finding hidden gems — like ...
Finding (And Keeping) The Best Pilots Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:42PMThe pilot shortage is a very real problem, but there are plenty of people with a passion for flying
Travelocity, for the Learjet-Set Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:19PMLike many promising Internet start-ups, the idea behind FlyMiwok is so basic that it’s hard to believe it didn’t already exist. The company has created a Travelocity-like Web site to allow users to book charter flights online.
UPS reduces expected number of furloughed pilots Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:13PM(AP:NEW YORK) UPS Inc. is reducing the number of its planned pilot furloughs to about 230 from 300 because of its improving financial condition.
UPS Reduces Expected Number of Furloughed Pilots Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:58AMUPS reduces expected number of furloughed pilots due to better financial condition Expected value - Recreation - United States - Arnold Schwarzenegger - Business
Boeing Reports Loss of 26 Airplane Orders Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:58AMBoeing says it has lost orders for 26 planes in past month, including 15 for its new 787 model Boeing - Aircraft - Business - Allegedly Unethical Firms - Aviation
Tuskegee Airman inspires Civil Air Patrol cadets Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:09PMA group of local Civil Air Patrol members recently got the chance to meet a documented Tuskegee Airm
Largo Flying Club Hosts Air Show Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:08AMThe Largo Flying Club is hosting an air show for the children attending the 2010 Largo Summer Youth Program. This event will take place on Monday, August 2, 9:30 a.m., at the Largo Flying Club's flying field. The field is located at the corner of 8th Ave. and Donegan Rd. - near Largo Middle School.
Why Jack Roush was at EAA Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:51PMWhile most people have heard of Jack Roush from the racetrack and NASCAR circuit, many EAA fans know him as an experienced Warbird pilot.
Minister remembered for faithful fight on crime Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:40AMMore at home taking in the glories of God's great outdoors, Riley Donica's eyes adjusted slowly to the dim light of the seamy tavern.
Farnborough Airshow orders top $28 billion Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:17AM(AP:FARNBOROUGH, England) Virgin America announced plans to buy 40 new Airbus A320 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday, the last major business day at the biennial event that has this year witnessed a revival in commercial aviation.
Farnborough orders top $28-billion Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:16AMVirgin America announced plans to buy 40 new Airbus A320 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday.
Farnborough Airshow orders top $28 billion Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:42AMVirgin America announced plans to buy 40 new Airbus A320 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday, the last major business day at the biennial event that has this year witnessed a revival in commercial...
WWII vintage airplanes make a stop in Aurora Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe 30 to 50 people making up the crowd Wednesday afternoon at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove kept their eyes to the sky - for much longer than they had planned.
Airbus' Lightweight Plane of the Future Features Holographic Projections and Invisible Floors [Airplanes] Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:56PM# airplanes What sorts of airplanes will we be flying in 2030? According to Airbus, this "fantasy plane" concept is a reasonable guess, a lightweight model with curled wings and a U-shaped tail. Oh, and invisible floors. More »
DepEd selling 3 old airplanes Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:51AMThe Department of Education (DepEd) is undertaking its own privatization program by disposing its three antiquated airplanes for $100,000 or roughly P5 million.
UK airshow off to flying start Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:21AMBoeing and Airbus take large orders on first day at Farnborough airshow.
Ham operator at work Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:24PMPaul Ciezniak operates his ham radio station K1SEZ from his residence in Wallingford July 13, 2010.
Son's model airplane recalls dad's war service Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 12:42PMLUKE HENDRY The Intelligencer AMELIASBURGH — Model airplanes are all right for Jim Beale, but this wartime pilot still prefers the real thing. Beale, 87, of Trenton was among the spectators at Saturday's Bay of Quinte Aeromodellers Fun Fly on Victoria Road.[...]
Alle-Kiski Valley hosts a number of small airports, two seaplane bases Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:01AMCedar Run is one of the private airports in the Alle-Kiski Valley, joining two private seaplane bases and three public airports, one of which is closed for strip mining.
Petaluma revisits aviation's past Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 8:40PMThousands turned out Saturday for for Petaluma's 2nd Annual Classic Wings & Wheels air show featuring more than 60 vintage airplanes. A common theme was an appreciation of the history of aviation.
Baseball bats made in Pennsylvania go to major league players Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:53AMBROOKVILLE, Pa. — When he was taking his first cuts in the business of selling baseball bats 10 years ago, Mike Gregory visited the spring training complex of the Minnesota Twins to extol the virtues of a maple instrument handcrafted from his family's stands of Pennsylvania hardwood.
'Barefoot Bandit' captured Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:08AMColton Harris-Moore, the 19-year-old "Barefoot Bandit" who allegedly stole cars, boats and airplanes to dodge U.S. law enforcement, was captured Sunday in the Bahamas as he tried to make a water escape and was brought handcuffed — and shoeless — to face justice, abruptly ending his two-year life on the lam.
Taking flight Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:36PMNEW BRITAIN — With the Rock Cats mired in last place in the Eastern League, record-seeking city residents turned their attention elsewhere Wednesday evening.
AD: Bombardier Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 4:13AMAD NUMBER: 2010-14-03 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes
Stocks Mohnish Pabrai Kept on Buying and Selling Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 11:26PMBy guruek. People do not change life style over-night unless they are forced to, in the same way investment managers change their investing style. For Mohnish Pabrai, the head of Pabrai Funds, the change lately has been the adaption of a investment checklist. One can consider this his lesson learned after the 2008 financial crisis that devastated his funds. Read more » »
All Weekend Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 4:54AMThe Broadway Players are presenting "The Wizard of Oz ," at 7 p.m. today at the Broadway Theater in Mt. Pleasant. Tickets are available in advance at Ric's Food Center and Ace of Diamonds in Mt. Pleasant, and one hour before the show at the Broadway Box Office.
Airport event offers chance to experience flight Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 2:28AMPOCATELLO — The Utah Helicopter Flight Academy planned to lift a 3 p.m. deadline to ensure that hundreds of people lined up on the runway at Pocatello Regional Airport got to experience the thrill of flying.
Aeromodelers soar at annual gathering Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 2:13AMBoth pilots and spectators took advantage of Saturday’s beautiful weather for the Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers’ annual event.
'City of Winter Haven' to fly American's skies in race Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 3:13AMNEWS- Pilots Michelle Bostick, left, and JoAnne Alcorn at the controls of the Cessna 172 1997 model they will be flying in the 2010 Air Race Classic. George Aycrigg / News Chief. Tuesday, June 15, 2010.
Aviatrix Linda Ricks shares a passion for aviation Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:28AMCALIFON -- Local aviatrix, Linda Ricks, is something of a 21st century Amelia Earhart. Although flying solo across the Atlantic is not Ricks’ claim to fame, she shares the early pioneer’s passion for aviation, for encouraging women to pursue careers in aviation and for inspiring others with her love of flying.
R/C operators plan a free weekend air show Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 4:31PMA free airshow with radio-controlled aircraft will swoop into the South County this weekend, June 10-13. Helicopters and airplanes are expected to take to the skies with some of the model aircraft at the event reaching scales of up to 50 percent of the originals.
COMMENT: Austria joins the club of angry nations outraged by Belarusian nuke project Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 10:15PMMOSCOW – Belarus seems to be finding it increasingly hard to sell its nuclear energy plans to European nations, both near and far. This time, Minsk’s desire to build a nuclear power plant (NPP) close to the Lithuanian border was thwarted by vigorous objections from Austria: representatives of Austrian NGOs and federal authorities expressed a strong disapproval of Belarus’s intent at a hearing in ...
Mom's the word, June 2 Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 10:27PMThey called him "Camote." Anytime Ruben Marquez's children called out "Papa!" he would tell them, "No soy Papa, soy Camote." "Papa" can mean dad or potato in Spanish, and "camote" means sweet potato.
MIT Researchers Design Airliner That Uses 70% Less Fuel Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 11:43AMMassachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have released a concept aircraft design that could use 70 percent less fuel than current commercial airliners. The simple secret, they say: Optimize the aircraft for modern, efficient jet engines.
AOL dials up new strategy Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 7:12AMA few weeks ago, as Steve Case was flying above Sterling, Va., en route to Dulles International Airport, he looked down and saw the sprawling campus that is home to the company he co-founded 25 years ago this month - the pioneering service that took millions of people online for the first time.
First on Dreamliners Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 11:16PMCHICAGO -- United Airlines may have been the last major U.S. carrier to order new airplanes, but its passengers would be among the first to experience Boeing's 787 Dreamliner if the United-Continental merger goes according to plan.
Deal puts United in front of 787 line Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 10:13PMUnknown is whether already-late jet will meet deadline, perform as promised United Airlines may have been the last major U.S. carrier to order new airplanes, but its passengers would be among the first to experience Boeing's 787 Dreamliner if the United-Continental merger goes according to plan.
Lawrence student gets early acceptance to MIT Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 11:29PMJoshua Maldonado, a senior at Lawrence High, is heading to MIT.
On its Own: AOL tries to regain its footing Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 11:00PMA few weeks ago, as Steve Case was flying above Sterling, Va., on the way to Dulles International Airport, he looked down and saw the sprawling campus that is home to the company he co-founded 25 years ago this month -- the pioneering service that took millions of people online for the first time.
Top Stocks Survived Pabrai's Investing Checklist Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 11:39PMBy guruek. The latest development in Mohnish Pabrai's camp (really three and a half people) is that he adopted a checklist for investing. Read more » »
Boeing Model 40 Meets the 787 Dreamliner Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 11:52AMFirst production airplane meets the future of flight in the skies over Puget Sound read more