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August 15, 2020

It's National Model Aviation Day!!!

Saturday, August 15, Marks A Chance To Commemorate How So many Aviators Got Their Start

On Saturday, August 15, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will commemorate the ninth annual National Model Aviation Day, an event that celebrates the importance of model aviation for inspiring creativity and advanced learning through hands-on activities. This year, AMA invites the public to explore the hobby at home with quick model aircraft projects for kids - great for STE(A)M learning. Some AMA clubs will be also hosting socially distanced outdoor events in their communities, in compliance with local COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Radiant Provides Lightweight Instrumentation For Experimental Or Ultralight Usage

Radiant Instruments introduces its new line of inexpensive, daylight readable LED based instruments. Designed to run off of standard 12 volts, this new line of instruments is exceedingly thin and very lightweight, ideal for installation in experimental and ultralight aircraft. “We started our instrumentation offerings over 10 years ago with this type of small, lightweight instrument. Now we’re bringing it back with the benefit of many years of experience in developing aircraft instrumentation. These are the most reliable yet, and full of features in a tiny footprint,” said James Wiebe, President/CEO of Radiant Technology LLC.

From 2010: Team Lead Lieutenant Colonel Bard Discusses the 2010 Air Show Season

Almost 70 years after their inception, the 431 Snowbirds continue today bolstered by the tradition of excellence, discipline, and dedication that started in 1942. In response to the onslaught of World War II, the Royal Canadian Air Force formed the 431 Bomber Squadron in Burn, England. After the end of the war and a brief time on public tours, the 431 Squadron disbanded in 1954; however, to commemorate Canada’s centennial year in 1967, the RCAF formed the Golden Centennaires, planting the seed for an