WOW, Ron was one of the originals on the KR list. By that I mean he was not one of the first on the list but by golly he was original. God rest with you Ron.
Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" O 360 A1A, C/S C2YK-1BF/F7666A4 http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackwing1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive >From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: KR> FW: M.Aero: Ron Freiberger >Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:22:45 -0400 > >Many of you know Ron Frieberger from the KR world. I just saw this on the >Mustang list. Sorry to have to pass on this bad news. > >Brian Kraut >Engineering Alternatives, Inc. >www.engalt.com > >-----Original Message----- >From: mustanga...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mustanga...@yahoogroups.com]On >Behalf Of Kirk Harrell >Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 12:21 AM >To: mustanga...@yahoogroups.com >Subject: M.Aero: Ron Freiberger > > >Ron Freiberger died of cancer Wednesday, April 11. He >was the original builder of N22YR. He started the >project in 1975, and in two years of scratch building >had most of the sheet metal work completed. He did a >fantastic job! > >He lost his medical due to some health issues and sold >the project to another fellow who stored it in a >hangar and never touched it for ten years. Ron >eventually got control of his health issues and got >his medical back, and started another KR-2 project. > >I obtained the project in late 1994 and had it flying >in late 1998. Once the plane was completed, I looked >him up. We became quick friends. He was pleased with >the finished bird. His daughter cried and walked >around and around the plane saying, "I don't believe >it, I don't believe it!" When she was a little girl, >she would go out in the garage with him and buck >rivets. She could get her little arms in tight >places. > >We went for a ride. I forgot to get the passenger >stick out and we couldn't reach it in flight, so he >reached over and flew with the pilot's stick. After >flying for awhile, he said that if I ever decided to >sell it, he wanted to buy it back. > >I did my first (and hopefully LAST) groundloop that >day when we landed. He just sat there calm as could >be holding down his side of the plane. When we came >to a halt, he sat there for a few seconds, then very >matter of factly said, "That was interesting. Now you >know why I had the landing gear professionally >welded." What a hoot! I was sitting there feeling >like a bronc rider that made it eight seconds on Old >Killer. Except for minor damage to the wheelpants, >the plane was unhurt. > >Have to say again that Ron did a fantastic job with >the metalwork on N22YR, especially the fuselage. With >.032 skins and 3/32 countersunk rivets, the fuselage >is absolutely straight and smooth and even though I >didn't fill the rivets when painting, you cannot see >them, without very close inspection. I am often asked >if the plane is made out of fiberglass or wood. > >His craftsmanship has carried me on many great >adventures, and I will do my best to keep the bird as >pristine as I can as a tribute to Ron. > >I'm sad that I didn't get a chance to give him a >better ride. > >Couldn't let him pass away without some kind of >tribute. I'm sure you all will understand. > >Kirk > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > > >__._,_.___ >Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >mailto:mustangaero-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com > > > >Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) >Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format >to Traditional >Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity > a.. 3New Members > b.. 3New Photos >Visit Your Group >SPONSORED LINKS > a.. Mustang > b.. Experimental aircraft > c.. Mustang engine > d.. Experimental jet aircraft > e.. Experimental aircraft for sale >Boxing Greats >Who's the best? > >Share and vote > >on Bix.com > >Health Zone >Look your best! > >Groups to help you > >look & feel great. > >Yahoo! News >Fashion News > >What's the word on > >fashion and style? >. >__,_._,___ >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _________________________________________________________________ Exercise your brain! Try Flexicon. http://games.msn.com/en/flexicon/default.htm?icid=flexicon_hmemailtaglineapril07
