Thursday, April 25, 2013

Laurie Kay, South African aviator and conservationist, dies

I don't even know if I'd heard of this fellow before, but in passing, he's worthy to note for his support of anti-poaching efforts in his country. 

Laurie Kay, a South African pilot best known for flying a Boeing 747 passenger jet low over a Johannesburg stadium before the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, has died at the age of 67.

Kay had a suspected heart attack on Wednesday at the offices of the anti-rhinoceros poaching unit in Kruger National Park, South Africa's showcase game reserve, according to the country's parks service. Kay flew helicopters on patrols aimed at stopping poachers and was also doing technical work on a new anti-poaching surveillance aircraft, said Ike Phaahla, a parks spokesman.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Not: March second-coldest month on record in Vero Beach

Uh, headline writer? The second coldest month ever? No, second coldest March ever. Yeah?

March second-coldest month on record in Vero Beach » TCPalm.com

- Jon O