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A Flier Strikes Back.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400
(Fortune Magazine): On Feb. 21, 2008, Mitchell Berns heard every flier’s two least favorite words: weather related. Citing snow, Delta Airlines was canceling his flight from Las Vegas to New York City and rescheduling him for a redeye connecting in Boston. With 47% of all delays so far in 2008 caused by weather (up 5% from last year), most fliers can relate...
Pilots Defend Safety of Small Planes.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400
On Wednesday night, residents got the chance to air their concerns about flights into and out of the North Las Vegas Airport. On Thursday night, it was the aviators’ turn. Several dozen pilots, from flight instructors to weekend hobbyists, gathered in the airport terminal to defend the safety of small private airplanes and respond to questions and criticism from residents...
Iraq Eyes Lockheed F-16 Fighter Aircraft Purchase.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:01:06 -0400
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The Iraqi government has asked for information about buying 36 F-16 fighter aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Corp, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday. The request, received Aug. 27, is being reviewed "in the normal course of business" as part of the U.S. government-to-government arms sale process, said Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman...
At Least 3 Killed in Coast Guard Helicopter Crash.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:36 -0400
HONOLULU (AP): An official says at least three U.S. Coast Guard crewmembers were killed when their helicopter crashed in waters about five miles south of Honolulu, and another crewmember is missing. Spokesman Lt. John Titchen says the search continues Friday for the remaining crewmember. He says the Coast Guard release the names or ranks of the dead crewmembers for another day.
FAA Investigating 11 Air Carriers on Safety Issues.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:04 -0400
WASHINGTON (AP): Federal aviation officials say they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with safety directives. An inquiry earlier this year found seven instances in which four carriers had not complied with directives issued by the Federal Aviation Administration...
777 Crash Inquiry Urges Changes.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:59:31 -0400
Aviation authorities in the US and Europe are to order airlines flying Rolls-Royce-powered 777s to change operating procedures after a British Airways jet crash at London Heathrow airport in January. The seven-month probe by air accident investigators has shown that the fuel flow to both engines on the BA 777-200ER was restricted...

 

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A. Suzuki's Paper Aircraft Laboratory - Flying paper models of modern jet fighters. Drawings and instructions for material, making, and flying.
Meta Description: [ Flying paper airplane models of modern jet fighters etc.,ジェット戦闘機などをモデル化した良く飛ぶ紙飛行機の設計図と作り方、飛ばし方 ]

A.A. Lidberg Model Plan Service - Source for free flight, RC peanut, and jumbo model airplane kits and plans.
Meta Description: [ AALmps: your source for model airplane kits/plans for free flight and rc; many scale models - peanut to Jumbo size for rubber, CO2, electric and glow power, plus scaled down old timer gas models. ]

BMJR Model Products - Manufactures laser cut balsa Nostalgia, Old Time, and rubber powered FF model airplane kits.
Meta Description: [ BMJR laser cut model airplane kits. All laser cut balsa parts. Each model thoroughly flight tested for your enjoyment. Free flight, gas powered and electric powered models and accessories ]

Bong Eagles Free Flight Model Airplane Club - Site for a group flying indoor and outdoor FF near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cloudbusters Model Airplane Club - Metro Detroit area. A group of model airplane enthusiasts who participiate in the building and flying of free flight, indoor, and control line model airplanes.
Meta Description: [ We are a multi interest model aviation club, our members are mostly interested in rubber powered freeflight, but we also fly most freeflight classes, RC and Control line models ]

DB Design Bureau - Free plans for free flight scale models of aircraft designed, built, or flown in Australia. Also a links list of free plans sites.

Dick Gibbs' Model Airplane Homepage - Dedicated to the pleasures and rewards of building and flying FF model airplanes.

East Coast Model Center Free Flight - Price listing and product information on hundreds of free flight models and accessories.
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Flair Products Ltd - Designers, manufacturers, and distributors of radio controlled and free flight model aircraft and associated products.
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Free Flight Catalog - Model aircraft products, resources, and links.

Free Flight Destinations - By Greg Lane of Panama City, Florida, USA. Workshops, school projects, pictures, and related links.

Free Flight Fantasies - Model airplane information, tips, mailing lists, pictures, plans, contests, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Free Flight model airplanes and mailing list information. ]

Free Flight Model Airplane Search Engine - Searchable index of model airplane related links.
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Free Flight Model Airplanes - Picture gallery.

Free Flight on the WWW - Brief introduction to free flight for those who are unfamiliar with the hobby and provide references and information to members of the free flight community.
Meta Description: [ Free Flight is a form of Model Aviation. Unlike a radio controlled model aircraft where the pilot is in control of the model while in flight, a free flight plane once airborne , is at the mercy of the wind. Free flight is flown indoors and outdoors, for fun and in competition. Models are powered... ]

Free Flight Online - Community for collecting and sharing information about model airplanes. Pictures, plans, and events.
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Free Flight Products - Information about a unique technology air-driven motor with no fuel or batteries required.

Free Flight Quarterly - Aeromodelling magazine from Australia. History, current issue, subscription data, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ The aeromodelling magazine from Australia to free-flighters everywhere ]

Free Flight Web Ring - Information on joining, sample HTML code, and list of member sites.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the promotion of Free Flight Model Aviation: Indoor, Outdoor, Competition, Flying Aces Club, or just for fun. Any power is accepted: rubber, gas, electric or other. Not for non-flying m ]

Free Flying Models - Manufacturer of free flight glider kits. Typical kit contents are wood, carton or plasic parts, and instruction manual.
Meta Description: [ Polish models, plastic kits, free flight and radio controlled ]

Free-Flight Model Airplanes - Beginner information, aerodynamics, building tips, rubber, flying indoors, flying outdoors, and related links.

GizmoGeezer Products - Catalog and information source for model airplane builders, craftsmen, and hobbyists.
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Herr Engineering Corporation - Kits and supplies for the free flight modeler.
Meta Description: [ Herr Engineering Corp. is the Worlds Leader in Laser Cut Model Aircraf Technology ]

Indoor Models Canada - Free flight model airplane information, rules, contests, events, pictures, and related links.

Jim's Balsa Dust Pages - Dedicated to building and flying scale freeflight model airplanes. Plans books available.

Mike's Flying Scale Model Pages - Traditionally constructed scale F/F models, built using a balsa framework covered in tissue. Motive power is usually electric, CO2, or the traditional rubber strip motor.

Model Airplane Experiments - Free-flight and micro-RC, primarily balsa and tissue type construction. Pictures, plans, tips, and related links.

National Free Flight Society - Dedicated to the interest of free flight aeromodeling.
Meta Description: [ National Free Flight Society. ]

404 NSW Free Flight Society Inc. - Governing body for free flight model aviation in New South Wales, Australia.

Overflite Model Hot Air Balloons - Instructions for building birthday candle powered model hot air UFO balloons.
Meta Description: [ Instructions on building birthday candle powered model hot air balloons. Mathematics and technology for science and design ]

Ozark Model Aviation - Dedicated to the advancement and promotion of free flight scale modeling by offering flight tested scale model blueprints and kits.
Meta Description: [ Ozark Model Aviation - No Summary ]

Paul Bradley's Model Airplane Page - This page is intended to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas with people who share an interest in model aircraft.

Peanut Scale - Information, plans, and links concerning free flight model aviation worldwide.

Peck Prairie Bird - Personal page about why FF rubber powered models are the only way to fly.

Pelaero Products - An Australian based supplier of dedicated Free Flight building materials and hardware.

500 Raynes Park Model Aircraft Club - Information about a group based in South West London who specialise in vintage and nostalgia model aircraft flying.

500 SCAT Online - International competition free flight introductory information, news, event reports, pictures, contacts, and related links.

Small Flying Arts - A free webzine for small flying models of all types.
Meta Description: [ Small Flying Arts offers model airplanes, flying models, free plans, tips, articles, free flight, radio control, control line, micro rc, rubber power, electric power, airplane pictures, discussion, and more. ]

South Leicester Aeronutz - Indoor FF modelers with the purpose of flying models near to their scale speed. Construction materials, power source, where to start, and shopping list.

TailSpin Aviation - Specializing in free flight kits, plans, tools, and supplies.

The Magnificent Mountain Men - Denver, Colorado - Free flight model aviation group's, information, events, pictures, contacts, and related links.

The Slusarczyk Indoor Web Page - Cleveland Clowns indoor F/F flying team.
Meta Description: [ Contest winning indoor free flight model airplane designs including EZB, Pennyplane, Limited Pennyplane, F1D, Science Olympiad models and much more. ]

The Windy Sock - Is the newsletter of the Alamo Escadrille, Flying Aces Club Squadron #26, San Antonio, TX. Dedicated to scale free flight.

Thermal Thumbers of Metro Atlanta - Free flight model aviation club information, members roster, events, contests, flying sites, getting started, pictures, contacts, and related links.

Truefly - Information about an aircraft that flies thanks to the flapping flight (like birds) principle.
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Volaré Products - Free flight model airplane plans and photographs.
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Walkalong Glider - Plans, description, history, construction help, and activities concerning this unique type of free flight model.

Wingleader Hobbies - Designer and manufacturer of 1:24th scale, rubber-powered flying model aircraft kits.
Meta Description: [ Wingleader Hobbies is an Auckland-based designer and manufacturer of 1:24th scale, rubber-powered flying model aircraft kits. ]