Aero Mail-2010/09

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Aero Mail
From The Great War …
I loved all the coverage on World War One in
Model Aviation this month [July 2010]. I realize
that World War One modelers are a small
contingent of the overall R/C modeling
population; but, feel we deserve coverage as well
as the rest of the interests!
Generally WW1 modelers are builders and
many are excellent craftsmen! I love reading
about building models and seeing what others
are doing.
World War One airplane construction is
much like model airplane construction, so the
two have this in common.
There is a romantic aspect to this era that
is fascinating. These aviators have great
stories about them that bring a historic
aspect to my hobby that for me is almost as much fun
as thinking about my current or next World War One airplane.
Please keep up the great work!
Mark DeSchane
Park Rapids, Minnesota
Dear Brother George
My name is Thomas D. Joy. On 6/17/2010 my Brother George J. Joy of Peak
Electronics, Gilbert, Az passed away. I know that George & Jo (his wife) met &
made many friends over the years. George has been after me for years to fly r/c
airplanes, well I took the plunge 3 yrs ago and like George, I love flying.
George taught me a great deal about taking off and landing, how to control the
plane etc. However I still have bad landings.
At Christmas last year my wife and I went to George & Jo’s house and George
took me to his field to fly and believe it or not George let me fly his plane (I’m
still a rookie at flying). I can remember in 1965 George bought a brand new 1965
Dodge Dart, at that time he was working graveyard shift and when he came home,
he & I would go eat breakfast and go “cruising” for awhile, then go home. He
would sleep & I went to school.
Then one day I
got a brainstorm.
He’s sleeping,
why not take his
car to school?
I would sneak
into his room and
grab car keys and
off I went to
impress my
friends, WOW
was I COOL. This
went on for about
2 weeks, then one
morning I was
pulling back into
the driveway and
there was George
hands on his hips. I never took his car again!!!
I even remember double dating with George & Jo before they were married.
George & Jo have been married 41 yrs and when they were on their way to
Muncie, In, Georgia or any show on the east coast they made it a priority to stop
by our house in Oklahoma.
George loved flying airplanes. George loved his family and will be missed
more than anyone will know. Peak Electronics will continue to serve the r/c
community.
Thanks to everyone for their support. Special Thanks to Arizona Model
Aviators club.
Thomas D. Joy
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