SWF is an excellent program for protecting, preserving, and rehabilitating raptors.
ParaHawk USA
Video of hawks landing on the outstretched arms of paraglider pilots.
Festo SmartBird mimics flight of birds …
Here is the video that went around the various pilot and scientific blogs a couple of months ago. Festo has really done a great job with a flying bird. The advertising copy says: “SmartBird is an ultralight but powerful flight model with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. With SmartBird, Festo has succeeded in deciphering the flight of birds – …
Kyle Gets Buckets 2.0
YouTube video of Kyle getting buckets on the campus of Duke University.
Electric Bike Trial
Nancy tries out her new electric bike from Kilowatt Bikes and we meet Shannon for lunch on one of the first great weekend days this year.
Red Bull – Aerobatic Gliders & Skydiver
The team pulls off a interesting stunt over the beautiful Alps.
Younger Next Year by Crowley & Lodge
An interesting book that we like a lot is Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge. It was introduced to us by our friend Jim Mitchell. I heard that he bought a box and distributed it to friends as gifts.
Me and My Boat – The Electric Yachtsman [David C. Hazen]
Dave Hazen was my advisor and professor at Princeton. He nominated me for the role of President at Embry-Riddle and came to be interim department chair.
Boy who Fell from the Sky – First Major Jet Airliner Accident in US
AvWeb and the New York Times did a report on this very unusual accident near New York City 50 years ago today. Aviation is changed because of the accident, but I also enjoyed learning about the boy who was thrown free.
Tax Receipt by Third Way
Hypothetical receipt showing where a couple’s tax dollars go in 2009.
Canopy Crane
Visit to the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility allowed us a terrific view, but we also learned much about forests and their use of carbon dioxide.
In defense of iPad restrictions …
Link to an interesting article defending Apple’s strategy of restricting access to iPad as a way to increase value to its users.