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Yes sir! Make sure you come introduce yourself, I'll be the one with the yellow/red/blue Kangaroo....

See ya then!
Todd

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Todd,

You bet! If im there I will surely look for you.
Until then, safe flying!

Regards,
Dino

What Happened To Observations Thread??
 

Hi Dean,

I strained my fathers FW-190 through a tree!

And I have the video! I'll keep it under wraps-for a fee! LOL

Regards,

Jon

Little Jon says "HI": see you at the jet meets next year.

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HEY JON!
I have that video somewhere... Boy, were those the good old days. That was such a case of dumb thumbs!
How have you been? Any new projects? As you heard, I now have spare room for something new! Such as modeling goes....
How is Jon Jr.??? Please say hello for me. Was nice to hear from you... To bad you weren't there to take these videos!!

Keep in Touch,

Dean

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Hi Dean,
Working on a Vampire and an Usher 106.
Was looking at some old movies from Oakland, remember the
B-24? I've got some pictures of Jon cleaning my Antic bipe, guess he was around 5-6. I think I have some of you when you were a tyke, at one of the picnic's I think. I'll find it-someday!
You know you're old when you are cleaning your KIDS plane!
Regards,
Jon

PS. Don't let this BS get you down. You don't have to explain to anything to anyone. You explained what you think happened, they can belive it or not-who cares what they belive!
We've got building to do and planes to fly!

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Hi Jon,
I to have some OLD videos from 1983 and on....
Was the start of my modeling career. I would never change one thing I have done in the past. Great times with great friends.
Thanks for your comments. It doesn't bother me that people trash me as a pilot. That comes with every hobby. I have delt with that for many years. Especially from people who don't know me at all.
What does bother me is the fact of individuals making up stories to try and hurt others using me as a tool. Then I get defensive.

This ordeal will not make me feel different toward anyone. I will keep doing what I do best, enjoy friendship and fly.

Keep in touch,
Dean

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Dean,
I'm not one of these guys that can say they been flying a hundred years and AMA number is 0001 and I certainly dont know everything or act like I do. I have been flying turbine about as long as everyone else. I now own quite an extensive fleet of turbine aircraft. I do fly them, not just look at them. I follow RCU on a daily basis and have been following these threads about your great misfortune. I must say that I dont know who you are, but from listening to you on here, you sound like a genuinely nice guy. You have taken all the slams in stride and sound like a real stand up guy. You've been nothing but polite and respectful to everyone. I couldnt imagine losing two aircraft to radio problems and then defend myself as screwing up. I have learned that you have been a Top Gun Champ and that itself is somthing to not disrespect. I hope one day I could be invited to participate in Top Gun, only problem is most my stuff is built by someone else. Anyway, you sound like a great guy and some I would want to meet and fly with one day. Youve taken alot of heat and sound like a real gentleman. Sorry about your loss.
Scott Marr

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Hello Scott,
Thank you for your comments. I do appreciate them greatly.
This whole issue got way out of hand. I usually do not post anything on RCU. Unfortunately, I had to on this. I can take much abuse on any matter. I look, listen and learn. I even learned something from BV at Superman. Proving that I to do know have all the answers and never claimed to. I just find it hard to understand why individuals have the answers to something only I dealt with. If I observed a plane suddenly falling out of the sky, I could never make statement claiming I know what happened, unless I witnessed a control surface separate from the aircraft or a similar item. Although I do not agree with certain discussions I hope does not make me a bad guy.

Ya know, I take pride in my winnings at TG but you would never know it. It took me years of non stop practice to achieve that goal. Something I continue to work toward. Practice, Practice and Practice! Top Gun has been a great event. Either as a participant or spectator.

If you are ever in the area of West Palm Beach, let me know.
I love flying...... and the more friends the better! We will have a blast.

Regards,
Dean