License-free status at Escondido reservoirs?
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
The City of Escondido-owned reservoirs Dixon and Wohlford could be next to allow fishermen to fish without a state fishing license.
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Howard Hughes’ BIG DICK
My[confined]Space (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
The Hughes H-4 Hercules (registration NX37602) was a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft company. The aircraft made its only flight on November 2, 1947. Built from wood because of wartime raw material restrictions on the use of aluminum, it was nicknamed the “Spruce Goose” by its critics. The Hercules [...]
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Airport Check-in: The five best airports 'be stuck at'
Today In the Sky (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: SeatGuru, a website that provides aircraft seat information, has selected the top five domestic airports "to be stuck at" during holiday travel delays. San Francisco International is noted for Boudin Bakery (and its sourdough...
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Pacific Aviation Museum adds jets
The Pacific Business News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The Pacific Aviation Museum in Honolulu has added five vintage aircraft to its historic collection.
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Salt Lake airport a great place to get stuck
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
A traveler could do a lot worse than get stranded at Salt Lake City's aging airport, according to SeatGuru, which bills itself as the Web's most complete resource for airline information.
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Vulcan Cockpit
PhotoTopix Photography Forum (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
*Photographers Comments* Something Different - called in at Norwich Aviation Museum on the Way to Cromer. Huge Plane but not much room inside the...
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Oahu and belated Vegas pics
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
AlohaWe arrived in Honolulu from Vegas 3 days ago and have just found a good internet cafe which will hopefully allow us to upload some photos. We're staying at a quirky hotel a bit 60's about a 5minute walk from the main strip which is very built up. We like our hotel because it's quiet it's literally on the beach from where we can sit and watch fabulous sunsets and it serves great food. Wha
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At 101, aviation pioneer keeps going
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Honored at Martin Aviation Museum, Joe Grant looks back In 1930, a young man walked into a new Middle River aircraft plant carrying a letter stating that he was a seasoned plane builder.
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Philadelphia Insurance Companies to Host New York Product Fair
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) will be hosting a product fair at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY on November 9, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. The product fair is an open house-style event for insurance agents highlighting all of PHLY's products, including our newest Pest Control, Environmental, and Security Services (The Guardian)....
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Amelia Hair-Not: Woot Weads The Wire
Woot! - One Day, One Deal (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire. ADDIS ABABA , Ethiopia ( UPI )— A 35 -mile-long rift in the desert of Ethiopia could rip open, creating a new sea in just days, scientists say....
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Museum of Long-Range Aviation
English Russia (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Dyagilevo is an air base in Ryazanskaya region, located 11 km to the west from Ryazan. There is the Distant Aviation Museum on the base where we will travel today. Let’s start our excursion from TU-95, the soviet strategic missile bomber, one of the fastest planes that became a symbol of the Cold War. Russian Bear was made to attack anytime of a day, at any weather. read more..
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 3, 2009
War News Updates (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Meet KAI's UAV Line-Up -- The DEW Line Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) made a big splash at the Seoul Air Show a couple of weeks ago, showing off an Avenger-like unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). KAI also released a video that introduces several new design concepts for unmanned air vehicles. Read more .... MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS Rumors Fly About JSF Second Engine -- DoD Buzz Pentagon...
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'Chinese Air Force will never pose a military threat to any country'
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
To safeguard regional stability and world peace, China's need for a strong air force is in line, according to commander-in-chief, General Xu Qiliang.
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We're Back & Happy Halloween
Michelle's StitchCraft Place (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Hi Everyone Phew - we are back from our holidays - we had the most wonderful time and the weather was just perfect. For the whole week we didn't need to wear our coats at all. The sun just kept on shining. Not bad for the time of year. We went to Portsmouth and had a fabulous day, although this was our second trip to Portsmouth as the first time we went on the Sunday it was all closed off because of...
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Fort Rucker honors Vietnam vet with Silver Star
Dothan Eagle (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
FORT RUCKER — A single event of “intense personal sacrifice” threatened the life of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Lee Reynolds and others in Vietnam in 1968.