Patti,

Mr. Curtiss arrived the morning that Ileft for Rhinebeck! Ihad only a very short time to do anything but thankfully, your workmanship was so good that it did not take long to have him take his rightful place in the seat. There was a lot of attention to plane and specifically your excellent rendering of Curtiss. More than one person said, "The pilot makes the model" and Iagree. It was the crowning touch.

The one flight was very short and ended with some damage but it will be repaired and fly again soon. Thanks for a job well done.