Category Archives: Writers
Fall Flying EventsWith Labor Day weekend nearly upon us and the kids going back to school, it is easy to believe that the flying season is also almost over. No question, the holidays will be here before we know it, yet even for those of us living in northern climes there is still time for a lot of good flying before mothballing the fleet for its winter’s rest. If you are looking for an excuse to venture beyond your local club field, here are just a few of the many great events that remain on the calendar.
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Helpful Video GadgetsLately, I’ve been in the habit of videotaping the maiden flight of my new models, usually with the aid of a hapless spectator. So I was disappointed to find myself all alone when I took my latest airplane to the field. Continue reading
Flightless BirdsI’ve seen a lot of changes at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in the past few years. Most of those changes have been due to retiring the Space Shuttle and the agency’s resultant inability to launch its own astronauts into orbit. Continue reading
Micro Antic by Proctor EnterprisesThis delightful vintage electric flyer is a half size version of the classic Lou Proctor Antic, redesigned for indoor or outdoor flying and builders with a kit or two behind them. Continue reading
RealFlight 6There’s a fine line between being a happy old codger and a curmudgeon and as I get older I find myself starting to say “Back in my day….” I guess I have to admit it, I’m a little bit jealous of the tools available to pilots that I didn’t have. Why, back when I was learning to fly RC airplanes….. Continue reading
Futaba BR-3000 Battery CheckerThere’s a lot I like about flying electric airplanes but I miss not knowing how much/little fuel I had in the tank. Continue reading
aeroflyFSHi, my name is Steve and I’m a flight simmer. I can quit any time, really I can, but when I see a new sim I have to play with it for a bit. Continue reading
Keep Your Wheels On!Most of our model airplanes have wheels and if you have been around the hobby for long you have probably seen someone try to land a model with one missing. While plenty entertaining for the peanut gallery, seeing a wheel fall off your latest model in flight is a surefire recipe for knocking knees and elevated stress levels. Continue reading
In Praise of the Local Hobby ShopGrowing up in ancient times, long before the days of Christmas sales starting in August, I could tell Christmas was getting closer when the mailman delivered a thick book to our house around Halloween, the Sears Toy Catalog. In these days of instant on-line ordering, it’s hard to explain how the anticipation would build in a kid back in those days, badgering our poor moms after school: “Did it come? Did it come? Is it here yet?” Continue reading
Industrial Strength AerobaticsDropping into the aerobatic box at nearly 270 mph, with the adrenaline pumping like never before, I pulled a solid 9G corner to the vertical line to start my Freestyle sequence. While I’m straining like heck to keep the blood in my head, my mount, the venerable Sukhoi 26mx, is ready and asking for more. Continue reading
