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3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Farrell couple tells story of survival and loss 40 years after deadly tornado
FARRELL, Pa. (WKBN) – This Saturday marks 40 years since one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. On May 31, 1985, a powerful F-5 tornado tore through parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania, leaving a path of devastation and heartbreak in its wake. One of the hardest-hit communities was Farrell, Pennsylvania, where lives were changed forever in just a matter of seconds. Gerald 'Bugs' Multari survived the storm, but lost a dear friend. Multari keeps a trained eye on the sky these days because he knows just how quickly things can change. 'It was seconds, it really was. It couldn't have been more than half a minute or so, it was gone,' he said. A spring day in 1985 that turned deadly, the violent tornado outbreak ripped across the area. Forty years later, the scars remain etched into the hearts of people, like Multari, who survived. 'There were no tornado sirens whatsoever,' he said. Multari and his wife, Kathy, were cheering on their son at a Little League game that day when the sky darkened and the storm rolled through. He threw himself on top of his children, shielding them with a metal sign. Kathy rode out the storm in the concession stand. 'All you saw was debris flying out of the top,' Multari said. David Kostka, affectionately known as 'Davey,' was a longtime friend of the Multaris, coaching third base that day for his son's team. Kostka was killed by the storm. A memorial at the corner of Roemer Boulevard and Park Avenue now honors his life and sacrifice. 'It's comforting but also sad. It looks like he's looking right at you,' Kathy Multari said. The trauma ran deep as the family struggled to cope with the loss. 'Our daughter had to have counseling afterwards, just with the tornado and that was her first close death that she experienced, because he was like an uncle to our kids,' Kathy Multari said. This quiet tribute is a spot Gerald Multari has visited frequently in the years since Kostka's death. 'I passed that every day and I would speak to him. I told him I loved him, and missed him and everything,' he said. This weekend marks 40 years since the sky opened up over Farrell but the time hasn't erased those memories — it's just given them space to remember. 'I cried, I think we all did,' Multari said. 'You just can't get over it. You just can't get over that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Korea Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
1st indigenous KF-21 fighter jet enters final assembly phase
The first production model of South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet entered final assembly Tuesday, the state arms procurement agency said, in a major milestone for the advanced aircraft acquisition project. A ceremony marking the final production phase took place at Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.'s headquarters in Sacheon, about 290 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. During the phase, the aircraft will be fully assembled with external and internal components and undergo various performance tests before proceeding to flight testing, according to DAPA. South Korea launched the KF-21 development program in 2015 to acquire a homegrown supersonic fighter to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of U.S.-made jets, including the F-5. Mass production of the so-called 4.5-generation fighter jet began last July after years of development and prototype testing, and the first model is scheduled to be delivered to the Air Force in the second half of next year. DAPA said the aircraft is on track with the project's schedule, expressing expectations the latest development will have a positive impact on the potential exports of the aircraft. In June last year, KAI signed a 1.96 trillion-won ($1.41 billion) deal with DAPA to build 20 KF-21s through 2027. The country seeks to operate 120 KF-21s by 2032. (Yonhap)
MTV Lebanon
15-02-2025
- Business
- MTV Lebanon
Advanced new Taiwan jet trainer crashes in setback for programme
One of the Taiwan air force's new, domestically developed advanced jet trainer aircraft crashed on Saturday after reporting engine failure, though the pilot safely bailed out, the military said. It was the first major setback for the AT-5 Brave Eagle, made by state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp ( opens new tab with a budget of T$68.6 billion ($2.1 billion). The first test flight in 2020. Taiwan's air force said the aircraft took off from the Chihhang air base in Taitung on the island's east coast for a weapons training mission and then reported the failure of both its engines. The single pilot flying the dual-cockpit aircraft was rescued after parachuting out, while the jet, which had only 183 flying hours, crashed into the sea, it said, adding that an investigation team has been set up. Taiwan's air force plans on taking 66 units by 2026 to replace its aging predecessor the AT-3 and U.S.-made F-5 training aircraft, which have suffered a series of crashes in recent years. Taiwan's armed forces are mostly equipped by the United States, but the government has made development of an advanced home-grown defence industry a priority, especially as China, which claims the island as its own, steps up military modernisation efforts and drills near Taiwan. The AT-5 is Taiwan's first jet made domestically since the F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Indigenous Defence Fighter, or IDF, rolled out more than three decades ago. The AT-5 is used for both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training purposes, and can land and take off using a shorter amount of runway. It can be equipped with weapons, though that remains in the testing phase.
South China Morning Post
15-02-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Advanced new Taiwanese-built trainer jet crashes after engine failure
One of Taiwan's new, domestically developed advanced jet trainer aircraft crashed on Saturday after reporting engine failure, though the crew safely bailed out, the island's military said. The AT-5 Brave Eagle, made by state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp with a budget of T$68.6 billion ($2.1 billion), had its first test flight in 2020. Taiwan's air force said the aircraft took off from the Chihhang airbase in Taitung on the island's east coast and then reported the failure of both its engines. The crew parachuted to safety and were rescued. An investigation into the accident has been set up. It was the first such accident since the AT-5 began being handed over to the air force in 2021 and marks a setback for the programme. Taiwan's air force plans on taking 66 units by 2026 to replace its ageing predecessor, the AT-3, and US-made F-5 training aircraft, which have suffered a series of crashes in recent years.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Advanced new Taiwan jet trainer crashes in setback for programme
TAIPEI (Reuters) - One of the Taiwan air force's new, domestically developed advanced jet trainer aircraft crashed on Saturday after reporting engine failure, though the crew safely bailed out, the military said, in a setback for the programme. The AT-5 Brave Eagle, made by state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp with a budget of T$68.6 billion ($2.1 billion), had its first test flight in 2020. Taiwan's air force said the aircraft took off from the Chihhang air base in Taitung on the island's east coast and then reported the failure of both its engines. The crew parachuted to safety and were rescued, it added. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. An investigation team has been set up, the air force said in its statement. It is the first such accident since the AT-5 began being handed over to the air force in 2021. Taiwan's air force plans on taking 66 units by 2026 to replace its aging predecessor the AT-3 and U.S.-made F-5 training aircraft, which have suffered a series of crashes in recent years. Taiwan's armed forces are mostly equipped by the United States, but the government has made development of an advanced home-grown defence industry a priority, especially as China, which claims the island as its own, steps up military modernisation efforts and drills near Taiwan. The AT-5 is Taiwan's first jet made domestically since the F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Indigenous Defence Fighter, or IDF, rolled out more than three decades ago, and the two jets look similar and have similar capabilities. The AT-5 is used for both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training purposes, and can land and take off using a shorter amount of runway. It can be equipped with weapons, though that remains in the testing phase, and the plane is designed to have a support function in time of war. ($1 = 32.6660 Taiwan dollars)
