Very nice -- Eric Pitts Terre Haute, Indiana KR2S
-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Robert Evans" <rev...@ngenerationwireless.com> > T'WAS NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (KR STYLE) > > > > T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the land, > > all KR pilots and builders felt humbled, yet grand. > > Their birds were all nestled in their hangars with care, > > Some flying, under construction, or needing minor repair. > > I'd just finished flying my first ever flight > > In my KR2 conventional, taildragger, white. > > The elation that was in my heart did abound, > > I'd managed to get my bird off the ground. > > I'd toiled and troubled for many a day, > > Just to reach that moment in history's way. > > Now back on the ground, and inside the nest, > > I was tucking my little KR in for a rest. > > Inspecting the wings, canopy, and gear, > > When up on the roof, a clamor I did hear. > > I ran out the doors to see what was the matter, > > Curious to find out the cause of the clatter. > > I ran to the tarmac, and turned around to spy, > > On what had possibly lost it's ability to fly. > > It was good ol St. Nicholas, with his 8 steed's and sleigh > > On the roof of my hangar, what an end to my day. > > I shouted up "Santa, Merry Christmas" his way, > > He turned and smiled as he fed his reindeer some hay. > > He gently climbed to down where I was standing, > > And said "I was watching you on that last landing" > > "You did fine on your 3 point landing" he said with a smile, > > "but you need to work on your approaches a while" > > "I bring you a gift, that only KR pilot's receive", > > "from the one who's been flying once yearly, with no reprieve" > > I said "What is it Santa?, is it in your bag there?" > > He said" No my fellow pilot, it's everywhere" > > I give to you knowledge, wisdom, and friends to turn to, > > When things on your airplane, just don't seem to do. > > Friends in countries all over the world, > > Easily accessed by one URL. > > http://www.krnet.org <http://www.krnet.org/> > > you can ask anything of the collective KR Borg. > > Then he scampered back to his sleigh and 8 steeds, > > I've never seen anything have such take off speed! > > As he reached pattern altitude and turned crosswind to 01 > > I heard him say "tell the builders/pilots to be sure and have fun." > > "There's lots of information to build those birds right". > > "Make sure everything's in order before your first flight" > > Then he left the flight pattern, and he climbed out of sight, > > I heard "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a great flight" > > > > _______________________________________ > 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
