Your story really evoked some emotion in me. My dad was a full scale pilot and was killed in 1966 in his plane. I was just 13, and was involved in control line flying, which dad was enchouraging. He was always building a HeathKit something, and that is why, I think, my first radio was a HeathKit. I hope you and your dad can again enjoy this great hobby together. I only wish I had dad back. I know he would have enjoyed what we have today. Thanks for the memories.
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Mine was a Sig Kadet MKII that I built with Dad's help.Took the dihedral out and made a real windshield from a 2 liter coke bottle.Magnum .45 for power,dont remeber the radio except it had a metal case and no trainer cord.Landed myself on 3rd flight after I stalled the motor and my dad wouldnt take the radio."You killed it,you land it"He had me shooting approaches for the 1st 2 tanks and I think he knew I was ready.I sure miss that plane and the time it gave me and my dad together.Im trying to get him back into the hobby with me.