Yes, just last night I bought another airplane. My wife loves airplanes, especially the WWI and WWII Scale. Even though I've had the privilege of flying different aircraft, and flown a lot this year, I know I won't be ready for that until I have a few years or more under my belt.

I'm lucky to have a wife who loves airplanes. I gave up a lot to get into this sport, hobby... addiction or what ever we call it. To us, it's money well spent after our bills are paid. My wife understands me calling my Eagle "sweet heart," but she knows that she's the real Sweet Heart. If it wasn't for her, I would have never been able to do what I love to do so much.

Yes my 15 1/2 year old kit Goldberg Eagle has a O.S. 40 ts Nitro Glow engine in it. For anyone who has flown them, they are a nice forgiving bird. Even the people who have tons of experience still love to fly her. I'm picking up my flight box today from Joe (My Vice President) who sold me the plane. Joe's from old school, he buys the kits... not the ARF or ARC. I admire people like him. It seems like the kit and scratch builders are slowly fading away, but I wouldn't know, I haven't been around long enough to know.

I love the smell and sound of " Fuel Powered Aircraft "... is that acceptable? And I don't mind the clean up and playing with kitty litter... it's just part of the fun. I had fun with my electric planes, I'll fly them as a back up that's all. My real baby's have the the glow engines...because they make me glow. My favorite planes are the ones that give me no trouble.

Many thanks guy's, It's nice to have new brothers and sisters and to become a member of the team. I hope to run into some of you one day. Keep the wings level and your trim set.

Peter Dowling aka Luftwaffe Oberst
AMA District II #56404
Aero-Modelers Club
Pulaski, NY