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Big Boy's Toy This is one absolutely amazing remote controlled [RC] model airplane. Not only did they build its jet engines, but included a retractable landing gear, And built it into a fully scaled model of the SR-71 "Blackbird" that flies just like the real McCoy. This SR-71 model was built by an Engineer / RC enthusiast in Germany , and is certainly one awesome toy. Click here < http://www.youtube.com/watch_ popup?v=SDbQ5xvsrIU > to watch and listen to it Soar. And the landing is Amazing, too. I wonder how much that toy cost? But it would be worth every penny

A picture of the side of the plane that is in the Air Force Museum and was flown by Col. Tom Boone.

http://www.airventure.org/news/2010/100801_proposal.html

http://www.theaviators.tv/TheAviators.TV_-_Home.html

Purdue Set To Take Delivery Of New Fleet Of Cirrus Aircraft Deal Will Be Finalized At AirVenture http://www.aero-news.net Purdue University's aviation technology program will provide its students with a new, more modern fleet when it takes delivery of a representative Cirrus aircraft at 1300 Thursday, July 29th at AirVenture. The media event at the Cirrus Pavilion at the EAA AirVenture Grounds in Oshkosh completes Purdue's $5.1 million purchase of 16 Cirrus aircraft that will be used to provide hands-on experience for students enrolled in the supervised flight instruction program. The Cirrus fleet replaces an older collection of Piper-built aircraft. "Purdue continues to push forward the use of modern aviation technology to the benefit of its students and mankind," said aviation technology department head Brent Bowen. "It's no coincidence that the Wright brothers recruited a Boilermaker to redesign their plane, Amelia Earhart came here to equip and test...

From: theryles . I'll be a little late getting home tonight, the engine quit and I .... http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/07/23/4739027-pilot-ejects-an-instant-before-fighterjet-crashes Best regards,  Russ Ryle

From: "Combs, Michael  http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=11617