I never actually computed my hours of flight time, but I know it was pretty substantial. In spring of years past, as the weather warmed up, boy, oh boy, did I ever put planes into the air. Remember ...

Indoor model flying continues to take flight at Brookside Middle and High School. The school’s Aeronautics Club, also known ...

Many readers may fondly recall building rubber-band-powered balsa wood model airplanes. While the things were kinda cool, they didn't fly for long, nor could they be remotely controlled. Such is not ...

Which model airplane kits are best? Model airplane kits are popular with kids and adults of all ages. They depict iconic aircraft from different eras with an extremely high level of detail. If you are ...

MELBOURNE — One of America's foremost model airplane builders carefully assembles balsa-wood aircraft inside his garage near the Indian River Lagoon, adding to his wall of plaques and trophies dating ...

From the creator of critically acclaimed Kerbal Space Program comes another flight sim that promises a unique gameplay experience: Balsa Model Flight Simulator. After a 1-month open beta that saw more ...

Ornithopters look silly. They look like something that shouldn’t work. An airplane with no propeller and wings that go flappy-flappy? No way that thing is going to fly. There are, however, a multitude ...

Prepare to take flight in Balsa Model Flight Simulator. Following an open beta, developer Floating Origin Interactive has released the game in Steam Early Access. Build your dream aircraft with the in ...

DETROIT -- The 2006 Corvette Z06, the fastest 'Vette ever built, gets its speed from balsa wood. OK, maybe that understates the value of its V-8 and light body, but when building a car that goes from ...