Wings, Wheels and Water

The original pocket wrench.

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I have owned oen of these for years….take a look at how handy this can be.
The Original Pocketwrench II™
One piece tool kit that fits  in the palm of your hand.
Self-tightening gripping action allows Pocketwrench II™ to grip fasteners that standard wrenches won’t.
Grips both inch or metric sizes, hex or square — anything that fits in the opening.
Reverse direction of rotation by simply turning tool over.
Variable width straight blade screwdriver doubles as a high-leverage, high-strength mini prybar.
1/4″ hex socket allows you to use Pocketwrench II™ as socket or screwdriver bit insert handle.
Laser engraved inch and metric scales are convenient for measuring fasteners and other small items.
Laser cut from 400 series, high-carbon stainless steel (surgical grade) which is then heat treated and tempered for maximum durability.
Works great as a mini prybar for opening paint cans, etc.
Polished to a fine, lustrous, brushed finish.
Conveniently fits in sheath with other multi-function tools, in your pocket, or on your keychain.

free flying bald eagle very cool!!

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Music video featuring a special free-flying Bald Eagle named ‘Challenger’ (in honor of the lost space shuttle crew) cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF).

He’s a ‘human-socialized’ bird accidentally raised by the people who rescued him – after being blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980’s. Declared ‘non-releasable’ by federal and state wildlife authorities, he was trained by the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events.

He’s the first Bald Eagle in U.S. History that learned to free-fly into stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men’s Final Four, etc.

Challenger has also flown before 4 U.S. Presidents!

His life story is told in a children’s storybook titled ‘Challenger, America ‘s Favorite Eagle.’ Turn on your speakers and click on link below.

Challenger – Amazing Free-Flying Bald Eagle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZF4vTAF2M&feature=channel

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"Two Weeks To Taxi" Adds Amphib

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As many of you know, I am a fan of many kit planes and the Glasair Aircraft (Sportsman, Glastar, Glasair) is one.  This is just one more great product added to their line.

This article was reprinted from AVWEB…

Glasair has added an amphibious version of the Sportsman 2+2 to its “Two Weeks to Taxi” program, which provides builders with two weeks of support at the Arlington, Wash., factory. The company is offering an introductory price of $199,000. The Sportsman is “a go-anywhere, do-anything airplane, and it’s fun to fly,” says company president Mikael Via. Two kids can ride in back, or the seats can be quickly removed and provide a roomy space for camping gear, golf clubs or fishing equipment. The amphibious version provides more options for backcountry excursions. The amphib has a useful load of 950 pounds, a cruise speed of 110 knots, and a 600-mile range.

Glasair’s two-week builder-assist program provides a step-by-step building program. Customers get access to the company’s tools and expertise to accelerate build time significantly, “without violating the spirit or intent of the 51-percent rule,” according to Glasair. Owners can choose from a variety of instruments, avionics, engines and propellers. Kitplanes editor Marc Cook built his Sportsman in the program; click here for a 2009 video report on the airplane by AVweb editorial director Paul Bertorelli.