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French Lick Plaques
The question was asked about special airplane paint graphics for a plaque. I talked to Karl at KCH.
The time to convert my picture to the laser cutting program for the Commander plaque was about 4 hours. The picture used was of a scale model. He went the extra mile to verify the flap and door details so it took a little longer. I meet him at Oshkosh; he has a Piper and likes the Commanders that is why he spent the extra time. He recommends using a model because, it is possible to get a photo angle/position that is hard to do in flight or on the ground.
To remove all paint graphics is not a lot of work. And if you have a picture of other graphics at exactly the same angle and position, the new graphics can be added. But anything else would be a start over.
The words, name and N# are easy to change in the program.
KCH
51384 300th St
Winthrop, MN 55396
507-381-2683
 

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Would be interesting to hear what Welch marine has to say about the cause of breaking
 
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He thinks it was "torqued-off." Technical term. It is all done and being shipped back to FRH for Monday arrival. Curtis the A&P at FRH says he has everything he needs except for one bushing that Frank is helping with --
 
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BTW ... a few have asked me about being so "calm and gracious" after the incident. OK, I did have a bad 45 seconds or so. But after raising 4 kids, coming within a hairbreadth of bankruptcy and a couple of near-death experiences resulting in living 10 years (very well) with someone else's kidney, you begin to get a sense of what's important. Having a fit and laying it on Bill the airport manager/tug driver would accomplish nothing. The guy felt terrible. Why make it worse? No one was hurt. As Ian said a couple of weeks ago, it's a very special machine, but still just a machine. This one is easily repaired and it actually caused me almost no inconvenience. In 2100+ hours flying this bird, two folks have hurt her, neither intentional. I quickly saw that my job was to ease their considerable pain, not pile on. And hey, I turn 60 next week and I am still here and flying 200+ hours per year. What ever could I complain about?
 
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You were admirable in your handling of the situation, Scott, a good example for all of us. I was right there, and could feel your pain, but you turned around almost immediately to figure out how to solve the problem. "Good show!"
 
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N4843W said:
--- And hey, I turn 60 next week and I am still here and flying 200+ hours per year. What ever could I complain about?
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Scott- we talked about how blessed weboth feel given our past life experiences!

After my 'blown prop- forced landing' , the reporter quoted me:

" You can't give up living because your afraid of life"!
Know you can relate! As we talked about- I face my 'residual fears' every time I fly over the W. Virginia Appalachains. Keep telling myself 6,500 is fine, but really do like (feel more comfortable at) the 8,500-12,500 visuals.

The old joke, no joke/adage: The three most useless things in aviation:
-Fuel used from tanks
-Runway behind you
-Altitude above you
Just being honest!

Yet I'll fly low (even with side peaks) over the Susquehanna// or the Shenandoah/Potomac R Junctions at Harpers Ferry. They say the cells have 'memory'.
 
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Great job Scott. We all live to fly tomorrow
 
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Guys,

Great example of postive attitude thinking!
 
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Scott,
All kidding aside, and we all know how much I love to bust your chops, I only hope I could be as gracious as were you in the moment.
Good example for us Type Triple A+ personalities to keep in mind.
Especially the Texans! :D
 
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Hey, hey Bill...Don't make me come over there.
 
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N4843W said:
BTW ... a few have asked me about being so "calm and gracious" after the incident. OK, I did have a bad 45 seconds or so. But after raising 4 kids, coming within a hairbreadth of bankruptcy and a couple of near-death experiences resulting in living 10 years (very well) with someone else's kidney, you begin to get a sense of what's important. Having a fit and laying it on Bill the airport manager/tug driver would accomplish nothing. The guy felt terrible. Why make it worse? No one was hurt. As Ian said a couple of weeks ago, it's a very special machine, but still just a machine. This one is easily repaired and it actually caused me almost no inconvenience. In 2100+ hours flying this bird, two folks have hurt her, neither intentional. I quickly saw that my job was to ease their considerable pain, not pile on. And hey, I turn 60 next week and I am still here and flying 200+ hours per year. What ever could I complain about?
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Scott, I obviously went off on a slight tangent above. I know all of us there (like David stated- could feel your pain) and as you said - Bill Kimmel also felt soooh bad).

While we all were focusing on the actual tech, we also saw how gracious you were, and as Others have said- YOUR A SUPERB EXAMPLE TO US ALL!! The key is and you nailed it-- You have identified the really important things in life.

All that said, when we spend hours and hours, months and months, years and years-- Yup when something happens that causes an 'incident'--
And then ya have to think about the people we love(d) that are not with us, fighting Cancer, 9/11 and similar, Weather tragedies (like Isabel & Katrina)-- and then we know 'This too shall Pass'! Scott- your the best! And Bill Hopkins/ Pete also nailed it in a few words!

With G-d's blessings in the New Year, We will continue to keep our birds, and ourselves- Flying!
Sorry for the ramble, I could say its a professional (Educators) remnant, but its really more just my contemflections..
 
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Gary, my precious wife is CAMELLIA; not anything like the infamous one one whose name you spelled! (& Not off my meds, which are not that many TG)
 
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So was that it for the FL photo's? GOG's needs an official photographer.
 
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DKrueger said:
So was that it for the FL photo's? GOG's needs an official photographer.
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We had your name down for that, but you didn't show up. :eek:
 
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I wasn't there because I am on suicide watch considering the annual my bird is having.
 
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DKrueger said:
I wasn't there because I am on suicide watch considering the annual my bird is having.
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Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. You'll get over it.

:)
 
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Camellia took a bunch of photos (for Beth Bunn with Jim's fancy scmancy camera) of the fantastic air show we were treated to by the COG Fab 6; don't think Jim has posted them all yet.
 
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Hi Scott,

The world needs more human beings like you. Well done Sir.

Best regards,

Pete
 
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Close to 200 pictures posted in the 'official' gallery: http://smu.gs/OOUBt7
 
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