FB...The "rough draft you refer to was close to my final draft. Your critiquing of the article was a tremendous help, and probably accounts for the fact that I feel this one was the best written overall. I will have you know however, I didn't take your advice all the time. Those were probably the times when you shook your head and said,"...why did he say that ...again?"

Rich, thanks for your help, and thanks for all the nice comments. Again, I'd love it if some of you could express your feelings to Michael Ramsey, Model Aviation editor. That is the best way to prove to him that he didn't make a mistake by accepting an article on RC pattern history, and justifying his faith in me. His first response when I proposed this over a year ago was to turn down a feature article, and only print about 400 words for "In the Air". That would have been a shame. Please let him know.

As for Tom Brett, it has crossed my mind, but without Michael asking for it, (another article on the greats of RC pattern, it's not likely to happen...too many other interests competing for space in the magazine.

Maybe MAN

Duane