ORIGINAL: crashcrash
ORIGINAL: J-MICHAEL
Thanks for the kind words guys... It helps a lot. Its hard right now, but in time will get better... Its hard to be in the hobby room and not having my companion by my side. Currently Its hard to spend the time in there. However, I can't even muster what Ray's daughter is feeling at the moment with the loss of her father. My prayers are definately directed towards her right now.
Vic ~
I'am so very grateful you didn't sustain more damage to yourself than what already has happened. I swear, I'am more afraid of my 450 than my other birds just because of the headspeed those little guys can dish out. I really need to be more careful also, and not lose the respect of these dangerous heli's. Mainly because for one, I fly alone which is not a good thing, and usually when I fly its quiet and early in the morning. I always make sure I have my cell-phone with me just in case, and there is a field first aid kit in the car among that. The best thing for me is to just use extra precautions. JPEE's story of the nose-in's with that gent's face being re-arranged, now has me looking at a different approach of how I do things also.
Rick ~
I'am so glad your with your loved ones, and I know your going to have a wonderful time there for sure. Safe journey's when you do come back home.
~ Jeff
Thanks Jeff. This is indeed becomming a somber last couple weeks. My wife had her little dog of 16 years put to rest, he was real bad and just suffering, she made the call. Jay's companion, not well, then yours, ORCAUS, his dog needing a wheel chair, then Ray. Ray was an INTERESTING person to me as he was a musician and I have learned that as NUTS as they can be, there is an intellegence that goes beyond the norm. Ray was special because UNLIKE other musicians I know currently, he wasn't full of himself. He was a regular guy with a love for the R/C helicopter.
I hope the pain subsides for you. I know I hug my dog every day, and I love when she comes to check on me several times a day. It's gonna be hard when she has to leave me eventually, but I know I love her enough that if I need to, I will be like my wife and make the call, and not let her suffer. These last 30 days have been tough. My injuries were minor, I was lucky and I know it. I'd hate to get chewed up by a .30 gasser, that's for sure. Best wishes my friend, hang in there.