Thanks for sharing that. Amazing how a plane can touch you. I just got this email yesterday from the daughter of the man I bought the Stang from and it nearly brought a tear to my eyes. I knew when I bought the plane that he just wanted to see it finished and in the air. Inspiring people to finish and fly their planes before they just give up or loose their medical is a noble cause and you are certainly doing your part. There is nothing more satisfying than flying something that you created.
Dear Brian, I am Fred Gale's daughter...the one who helped my Dad do the riveting on the plane. I wanted to thank you for being so kind as to let my Dad know that you had flown the plane so that he could have the satisfaction of knowing he had accomplished his dream...at least a large part of it. You have given him a gift greater than you will ever know. I hope to see it fly one day with my Dad. Sincerely, Iris (Gale) Chaffin Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of larry flesner Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:14 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> motivation Netters, Last Sunday (Fathers day here in the U.S.) I made a 60 mile flight in the KR to the grass strip home of a local EAA chapter for their monthly meeting. Puffy clouds at 5000 made for a smooth, cool ride down at 6500. Still inspired by the flight on Monday morning I sat down and wrote the following poem. I thought of saving it for the awards banquet at the Gathering but realized that many of you won't be there and you too may find it motivating and inspire you to get back out to the workshop and make more sanding dust. And for those already flying, I'd hope you take a fresh look at all the sights you get to see on your next flight. Enjoy........... Larry Flesner ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ KR Flight I'm setting high on lofty perch, such grandeur do I see This view above the earth and clouds suspends reality The rivers twist and turn their way through fields of green and brown And I can see the paths they take that leads from town to town The patchwork patterns made by man are such an awesome thing In disbelief I watch the wonders slip beneath my wing His efforts show in every field with patterns seldom seen Each season brings a painting new on pallets fresh and clean I swoop and soar about the clouds each one unique and new My senses seem inadequate to take in all I view Is all I see the evidence of God in realms unknown Or could the world I'm seeing now evolve all on it's own All too soon the time slips by, this dream-state soon will end My only hope -"God bless these wings that I might fly again" © Larry Flesner, June20, 2005 Carterville, Illinois _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
