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Even though I am new to the group & didn't
personally know Paul it sadden me to hear of Paul's death, My first
reaction was "why am I doing this? look at the results" After reading a
few email's I realized that he was following his dream & had
accomplished a lot. We should make the best of this sad accident &
make sure we find the cause & learn from it. I just realized that
even for an outsider like me this group is more than rotary
theories to all of us. May Paul rest in peace.
Georges B.
-------Original
Message-------
Date: 05/17/05
17:01:51
Subject: [FlyRotary]
Re: Paul( thanks Marvin)
Words well spoken, Bernie
It felt like a gut punch when I first read Carol's
message. But, as you
point out, we are not sitting at home in our rocking chair when we
climb
aboard our experimental rotary powered
aircraft. Having had my share of
"troubles", I can tell you calling someone on the ground-who can
not help-is
far down my priority list (actually not even on
it). Paul was as cool a
pilot as I have know and I am certain few could have coped any
better with
whatever Paul faced. Sometimes, the best of efforts is
not enough and the
good guy does not win. On the other hand, I have only to
look at the FAA
accident daily list to know that what happened is not unique to our
small
group. But, it always hits harder when its someone you
know, respect and
like.
Ed A
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:48 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Paul( thanks Marvin)
> Now that we are unplugged from Carol, I agree that
it is way too early
> to start speculating. Here was a guy who had gotten this thing
back on
> the ground unbent twice with the engine off. Let's hold our
guessing
> until we have something to base it on !
>
> He was one guy, that I sincerely wanted to get to know better
at
> Charlie's after our time together at Tracy's a couple of years
ago.
> Remember when he talked about giving up on this project after
the first
> engine out landing. Then he was so optimistic recently about
how great it
> was going. You never know when fate will grab one
of us and we are
> experimenters for sure.
>
> It made me sick on my stomach when I read Carol's note, but
was planning
> to fly this afternoon so I stapped in and had a great
flight.
>
> Let's all work harder to keep it safe, don't know how many
like this I
> can stand before giving in myself!
> Bernie
>
>
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