August 2020 Articles

• The commanding officer and flight lead for the GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, Larry Arken is also a captain for a major commercial airline. Growing up, Arken sat in the copilot seat behind his father, Mort, flying over the skies of Long Island and the Northeast Coast. Mort’s passion for flying, business acumen, and showmanship […]

  

  The Geico Syktypers: A Conversation with #1 Larry “Boss” Arken

  The commanding officer and flight lead for the GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, Larry Arken is also a captain for a major commercial airline. Growing up, Arken sat in the copilot seat behind his father, Mort, flying over the skies of Long Island and the Northeast Coast. Mort’s passion for flying, business acumen, and showmanship […]
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• When we featured Jeffery Fiscus’s 44-inch-span Goshawk as the “Pilot Project of the Month” in our July issue, we knew we had to get the inside scoop on how this gem of an aircraft came to life. Most often, the outstanding scale models we see are 1/4-scale and larger, so it’s a real treat to […]

  

  Curtiss FIIC-2 Goshawk: Jeffery Fiscus’s “miniature” model of the 1930’s U.S. biplane

  When we featured Jeffery Fiscus’s 44-inch-span Goshawk as the “Pilot Project of the Month” in our July issue, we knew we had to get the inside scoop on how this gem of an aircraft came to life. Most often, the outstanding scale models we see are 1/4-scale and larger, so it’s a real treat to […]
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• A precision flight squadron made up of six WW II vintage North American SNJ-2s, the world-famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team performs exciting flight maneuvers at many top airshows across the country. One of the most widely recognized airshow teams, the Skytypers have been thrilling crowds for decades, and can often be seen in GEICO […]

  

  The Geico Skytypers: The family-run business that changed the skywriting industry forever!

  A precision flight squadron made up of six WW II vintage North American SNJ-2s, the world-famous GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team performs exciting flight maneuvers at many top airshows across the country. One of the most widely recognized airshow teams, the Skytypers have been thrilling crowds for decades, and can often be seen in GEICO […]
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• We all know that WW II wabirds, especially giant scale fighters, are some of the most popular RC aircraft flying today. Go to any RC event and you’re bound to see at least a few classic warbirds like the P-40 Warhawk, P-51D Mustang, or the P-47 Thunderbolt on the flightline. With so many great flying […]

  

  Fly Like an Ace! Pro tips for warbird pilots

  We all know that WW II wabirds, especially giant scale fighters, are some of the most popular RC aircraft flying today. Go to any RC event and you’re bound to see at least a few classic warbirds like the P-40 Warhawk, P-51D Mustang, or the P-47 Thunderbolt on the flightline. With so many great flying […]
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• Aerial photos and videos produced using drones has developed into a major industry. There are literally thousands of enthusiasts snapping digital images with their drone hoping to turn their exciting pastime into a money making proposition. The cameras and equipment available today are top shelf and image quality is constantly improving. So what does it […]

  

  Amazing Aerials: Pro photography advice from the world’s best

  Aerial photos and videos produced using drones has developed into a major industry. There are literally thousands of enthusiasts snapping digital images with their drone hoping to turn their exciting pastime into a money making proposition. The cameras and equipment available today are top shelf and image quality is constantly improving. So what does it […]
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• A “pandemic drone” to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company. The drone will be fitted with a specialized sensor and computer vision system that can monitor temperature, heart and respiratory rates, as well as detect people […]

  

  Pandemic Drone

  A “pandemic drone” to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company. The drone will be fitted with a specialized sensor and computer vision system that can monitor temperature, heart and respiratory rates, as well as detect people […]
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• This Israeli Air Force F-16I “Adir” sports desert camouflage, the Star of David insignia, and Negev Squadron tail insignia. Done up in modern digital camouflage, this F/A-18F Super Hornet celebrates 100 Years of Naval Aviation. Check out this Russian-built MiG-29 Fulcrum flown by the Slovak Air Force. Digital camouflage fools the eye. This J-15 Flying […]

  

  RC Inspiration: Best Camo Jets

  This Israeli Air Force F-16I “Adir” sports desert camouflage, the Star of David insignia, and Negev Squadron tail insignia. Done up in modern digital camouflage, this F/A-18F Super Hornet celebrates 100 Years of Naval Aviation. Check out this Russian-built MiG-29 Fulcrum flown by the Slovak Air Force. Digital camouflage fools the eye. This J-15 Flying […]
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