April 12, 2007

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· May 1^st Splash Article– Preview of the Splash Article. Presentation by member Harold Thomas on the Kodiak 10 passenger turbo-prop plane designed for Mission Work.

Aviation Stuff:

· Paragliding – Seattle Paragliding. Courtesy of Marc Chirico.

· Flying Under The Radar (Video) Courtesy of member Eugene Evans.

· RC Model – (Video 4.8 mb) German radio control pilot – One wonders about the genes in this fellow, perhaps his granddad was in the Luftwaffe. Courtesy of member Harold Thomas.

· Boeing 787 – Mirror Mirror on the Wall. Airbus vs Boeing: as the transatlantic spat escalates, the body count grows and so do the recriminations. What's next as the Airbus A380 delivery delays grind on? Here's David and Goliath.

· Following courtesy of member Bob Earl:

Abandoned and Little Know Airfields in the US (This is a repeat)

Ramp Workers View of A-380 (Photos 1.8 mb)– When will we reach the maximum size in Jet Liners?
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MD80 Hard Landing (Video 1.6 mb) Who said the safest place to be is in the tail section?
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· When A Nice Day Turns Bad – Photo of C-150 and text of story.

· Dawn Spacecraft – NASA's mission into the heart of the asteroid belt, is at the facility for final processing and launch operations. Dawn's launch period opens June 30

Other Stuff:

· Following courtesy of member Eugene Evans

Military Cut-backs – Three cute photos

Final Curtain – (Slides 1.0 mb) Entertainment celebrity deaths in 2006. Photos and text.

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Last Photo I Ever Took Contest

Oak Tree Sculpture Four live oak trees in the median of U.S. Highway 90 Biloxi that died as a result of hurricane Katrina received new life at the hands of a skilled chain saw artist

1985 Volkswagen for Sale – Driven only 50 miles. Only first gear and reverse ever used

· Green’s Travel Tips – April, 2007. Courtesy of member Bob Green.

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