I can only imagine what it took for Carol to sit at that keyboard and type
out a notice to the list about her husband's death.  What really got to me
was the ownership that it seems she took in the project.  My heart goes out
to her and their family.
I will agree that speculation about what happened will only cloud the facts.
It is my personal belief that good can and will come out of every thing that
we do, and what good will come of this event?  Only God knows for sure.


Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9A
If Nothing Changes
Nothing Changes!

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
Behalf Of Ed Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:01 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
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 -----
From: "WALTER B KERR" <jbker@juno.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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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