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Remote-controlled planes allow flying without fear StandardNet He stepped away from full-size helicopters and began working with radio-controlled copters and airplanes. "I had a lot of joy riding in helicopters, because I was right there, but the fun factor went sour when I lost a couple of friends," said the ...

Miniature helicopter hobby has Tulare County devotees - Visalia Times-Delta

Miniature helicopter hobby has Tulare County devotees Visalia Times-Delta Greggor McGrath of Chico assembles an electric 700 class remote-controlled helicopter near the International Agri-Center. Ron Holman John DeNicola, left, of Visalia Hobbies starts a nitro-powered 700 class remote-controlled helicopter. and more »

RAF helicopter death revelation leads to secret Iraq detention camp - The Guardian

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RAF helicopter death revelation leads to secret Iraq detention camp The Guardian On the evening of 11 April 2003, a pair of RAF CH47 Chinook helicopters swept over Iraq's western desert towards a remote rendezvous point beside Route 10, the highway that begins life on the outskirts of Baghdad before running for mile after mile ...

Miniature planes, helicopters take flight in Pasco gymnasium - Tampabay.com

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Miniature planes, helicopters take flight in Pasco gymnasium Tampabay.com Gorby, 60, has been flying remote control helicopters since 1970. In the last six years as an employee of Pasco Parks and Recreation, he has created an outlet for indoor fliers in the Pasco area, a hotbed of hobbyist fliers.

FAA told to make room for drones in US skies - USA TODAY

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FAA told to make room for drones in US skies USA TODAY Right now, remote-controlled drones are used in the US mostly by the military and Customs and Border Patrol in restricted airspace. Now, organizations from police forces searching for missing persons to academic researchers counting seals on the polar ... and more »