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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Farmer <daniellfarmer@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 9:24 am
Subject: last flight
Jim,
I just found the TCFG news letter that was mailed 2 Sept. It made me real
ize
hat I had not keep up with you as to our not coming to the fly-in.
eresa's father and one of my best friends passed away Oct 9th from congest
ive
eart failure. Bob and Sonnie Murdock's telling of their Commander trip to
heir grandson's graduation brought joys and sadness of my last trip with
6369U
someday to be 500DF).
Dick, Teresa's Dad, was a great man to be around, he had a thousand storie
s that
people loved to hear him tell and he was the happiest man I ever knew. He
loved
mechanics and there was nothing that he could not fix. In addition to bei
ng a
rofessional mechanic his whole life he loved to help friends with their
aintenance problems. He enjoyed helping me and my A & I work on my planes
.
ven though he had no formal training an airplane was just another piece of
quipment and he was of great help with "crop duster maintenance".
eresa's mother moved to Colorado several years ago but Dick wanted to stay
on
is farm near his numerous friends, his cattle, his dog, his deer and his
wild
ogs. He would visit four to five times a year and I would go visit him ab
out
s often. I knew he was really slowing down and a few times I would ask if
he
elt okay and he would just grin and say "OK for 85". He never had much us
e for
doctors until that last few weeks of his life. He liked to say that docto
rs
ere like mechanics and if they did not know what they were doing you could
sure
get "rickadooed".
ick wanted to drive his truck to Colorado in August so I met him at the
irport DFW and drove back to Oklahoma with him where he stayed a week with
me
hile we were very busy 15-18 hour days scheduling, figuring loads spraying
and
leaning up. I would try to get him to go to my place and rest but he ins
isted
on being there all day, that kind of bothers me now. He drove on to Color
ado
lone and started to have heart problems in just a few days. He had to go
to
he hospital in the end of August for 4 or 5 days and they released him.
He was
really depressed because he had a yearly "dove hunt" on his farm, labor da
y
eekend, for the last 28 years and he knew he was not going to be there and
he
nstinctively knew it would be his last. I told him that if doctors would
agree
hat I would fly him down on Friday and back on Sunday. That he should tel
l the
doctors that within 15 minutes after take off that we would constantly be
going
o a lower altitude than where he lived in Colorado. They said great and
he was
like a child going to Disney Land.
ost people do not know how most Texans feel about there beloved State. Th
ey
eel a closer bond to Texas than most Americans feel about the US of A.
ick loved to fly with me and knew the route home quite well. When he saw
errick, Tx go by he turned to me with an ear to ear grin and stated "We ar
e in
exas", I knew instantly that making the trip was the right decision. I ha
d
een a little nervous about his well being and what I had gotten into.
He loved the hunting party. Sunday he started going down hill and I took
him to
the hospital where he stayed for nine days one time they had to
ecessitate him and I was not sure about what I had done. I stayed with hi
m
very day until they released him and gave us a green light to fly home.
We
ent to the airport and I told Dick to wait in the car with his best friend
of
orty years while I got the plane ready. The right engine on 69U is genera
lly a
little cantankerous and I knew I had a weak battery so I started the left
and it
took over thirty minutes to get the right started. I had tried everything
I
new or ever heard of and the starter in spite of giving it rest between
ttempts was really hot. I carry an extra starter with me but fortunately
I did
not need it. Finally it fired off and we got under way. We "had" to do
a fly
y for his friends seeing him off at the airport and a circle or two over
his
arm before we heading North. As always he loved the flight. We stopped
at
oise City, OK (17K) where I spray out of to refuel and relieve. The right
ngine started right up even though it was hot. I have never had that much
rouble starting a plane engine. In hind sight I think God was giving Dick
and
is friend a little extra time together. I did not realize it at the time
but
hile I was trying to start the engine Dick and Bubba had a real good heart
to
eart visit.
Dick, went up and down health wise and I really thought he was going to be
round for another year or two, but that was not to be. One of the best th
ings
ick ever did for me was to tell me how much he enjoyed going to Texas for
the
eekend and that he wanted to thank me for making it possible to be with hi
s
riends for the last time.
We really hope to make next years fly-in. If you are near the pan handle
of
klahoma (17K) drop in for the cheapest fuel you'll find.
an
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Subject: | Fwd: last flight |
-----Original Message-----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
Sent: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: last flight
Thanks for the great story!!!! Hope to see you next year. There is no be
tter way to see the places you love than from the front seat of a Commande
r!! I know just what it looks like to watch that beautiful country slip
under the nose. Sorry for you loss, but glad you could share you Command
er with him. jb
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Farmer <daniellfarmer@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 9:24 am
Subject: last flight
Jim,
I just found the TCFG news letter that was mailed 2 Sept. It made me real
ize
hat I had not keep up with you as to our not coming to the fly-in.
eresa's father and one of my best friends passed away Oct 9th from congest
ive
eart failure. Bob and Sonnie Murdock's telling of their Commander trip to
heir grandson's graduation brought joys and sadness of my last trip with
6369U
someday to be 500DF).
Dick, Teresa's Dad, was a great man to be around, he had a thousand storie
s that
people loved to hear him tell and he was the happiest man I ever knew. He
loved
mechanics and there was nothing that he could not fix. In addition to bei
ng a
rofessional mechanic his whole life he loved to help friends with their
aintenance problems. He enjoyed helping me and my A & I work on my planes
.
ven though he had no formal training an airplane was just another piece of
quipment and he was of great help with "crop duster maintenance".
eresa's mother moved to Colorado several years ago but Dick wanted to stay
on
is farm near his numerous friends, his cattle, his dog, his deer and his
wild
ogs. He would visit four to five times a year and I would go visit him ab
out
s often. I knew he was really slowing down and a few times I would ask if
he
elt okay and he would just grin and say "OK for 85". He never had much us
e for
doctors until that last few weeks of his life. He liked to say that docto
rs
ere like mechanics and if they did not know what they were doing you could
sure
get "rickadooed".
ick wanted to drive his truck to Colorado in August so I met him at the
irport DFW and drove back to Oklahoma with him where he stayed a week with
me
hile we were very busy 15-18 hour days scheduling, figuring loads spraying
and
leaning up. I would try to get him to go to my place and rest but he ins
isted
on being there all day, that kind of bothers me now. He drove on to Color
ado
lone and started to have heart problems in just a few days. He had to go
to
he hospital in the end of August for 4 or 5 days and they released him.
He was
really depressed because he had a yearly "dove hunt" on his farm, labor da
y
eekend, for the last 28 years and he knew he was not going to be there and
he
nstinctively knew it would be his last. I told him that if doctors would
agree
hat I would fly him down on Friday and back on Sunday. That he should tel
l the
doctors that within 15 minutes after take off that we would constantly be
going
o a lower altitude than where he lived in Colorado. They said great and
he was
like a child going to Disney Land.
ost people do not know how most Texans feel about there beloved State. Th
ey
eel a closer bond to Texas than most Americans feel about the US of A.
ick loved to fly with me and knew the route home quite well. When he saw
errick, Tx go by he turned to me with an ear to ear grin and stated "We ar
e in
exas", I knew instantly that making the trip was the right decision. I ha
d
een a little nervous about his well being and what I had gotten into.
He loved the hunting party. Sunday he started going down hill and I took
him to
the hospital where he stayed for nine days one time they had to
ecessitate him and I was not sure about what I had done. I stayed with hi
m
very day until they released him and gave us a green light to fly home.
We
ent to the airport and I told Dick to wait in the car with his best friend
of
orty years while I got the plane ready. The right engine on 69U is genera
lly a
little cantankerous and I knew I had a weak battery so I started the left
and it
took over thirty minutes to get the right started. I had tried everything
I
new or ever heard of and the starter in spite of giving it rest between
ttempts was really hot. I carry an extra starter with me but fortunately
I did
not need it. Finally it fired off and we got under way. We "had" to do
a fly
y for his friends seeing him off at the airport and a circle or two over
his
arm before we heading North. As always he loved the flight. We stopped
at
oise City, OK (17K) where I spray out of to refuel and relieve. The right
ngine started right up even though it was hot. I have never had that much
rouble starting a plane engine. In hind sight I think God was giving Dick
and
is friend a little extra time together. I did not realize it at the time
but
hile I was trying to start the engine Dick and Bubba had a real good heart
to
eart visit.
Dick, went up and down health wise and I really thought he was going to be
round for another year or two, but that was not to be. One of the best th
ings
ick ever did for me was to tell me how much he enjoyed going to Texas for
the
eekend and that he wanted to thank me for making it possible to be with hi
s
riends for the last time.
We really hope to make next years fly-in. If you are near the pan handle
of
klahoma (17K) drop in for the cheapest fuel you'll find.
an
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Thank you for sharing the story, Dan. It really got to me. Our condolences
from my family to you all.
Nico
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Subject: Commander-List: Fwd: last flight
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Farmer <daniellfarmer@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 9:24 am
Subject: last flight
Jim,
I just found the TCFG news letter that was mailed 2 Sept. It made me
realize
that I had not keep up with you as to our not coming to the fly-in.
Teresa's father and one of my best friends passed away Oct 9th from
congestive
heart failure. Bob and Sonnie Murdock's telling of their Commander trip to
their grandson's graduation brought joys and sadness of my last trip with
6369U
(someday to be 500DF).
Dick, Teresa's Dad, was a great man to be around, he had a thousand stories
that
people loved to hear him tell and he was the happiest man I ever knew. He
loved
mechanics and there was nothing that he could not fix. In addition to being
a
professional mechanic his whole life he loved to help friends with their
maintenance problems. He enjoyed helping me and my A & I work on my planes.
Even though he had no formal training an airplane was just another piece of
equipment and he was of great help with "crop duster maintenance".
Teresa's mother moved to Colorado several years ago but Dick wanted to stay
on
his farm near his numerous friends, his cattle, his dog, his deer and his
wild
hogs. He would visit four to five times a year and I would go visit him
about
as often. I knew he was really slowing down and a few times I would ask if
he
felt okay and he would just grin and say "OK for 85". He never had much use
for
doctors until that last few weeks of his life. He liked to say that doctors
were like mechanics and if they did not know what they were doing you could
sure
get "rickadooed".
Dick wanted to drive his truck to Colorado in August so I met him at the
airport DFW and drove back to Oklahoma with him where he stayed a week with
me
while we were very busy 15-18 hour days scheduling, figuring loads spraying
and
cleaning up. I would try to get him to go to my place and rest but he
insisted
on being there all day, that kind of bothers me now. He drove on to
Colorado
alone and started to have heart problems in just a few days. He had to go
to
the hospital in the end of August for 4 or 5 days and they released him. He
was
really depressed because he had a yearly "dove hunt" on his farm, labor day
weekend, for the last 28 years and he knew he was not going to be there and
he
instinctively knew it would be his last. I told him that if doctors would
agree
that I would fly him down on Friday and back on Sunday. That he should tell
the
doctors that within 15 minutes after take off that we would constantly be
going
to a lower altitude than where he lived in Colorado. They said great and he
was
like a child going to Disney Land.
Most people do not know how most Texans feel about there beloved State.
They
feel a closer bond to Texas than most Americans feel about the US of A.
Dick loved to fly with me and knew the route home quite well. When he saw
Kerrick, Tx go by he turned to me with an ear to ear grin and stated "We are
in
Texas", I knew instantly that making the trip was the right decision. I had
been a little nervous about his well being and what I had gotten into.
He loved the hunting party. Sunday he started going down hill and I took
him to
the hospital where he stayed for nine days one time they had to
recessitate him and I was not sure about what I had done. I stayed with him
every day until they released him and gave us a green light to fly home. We
went to the airport and I told Dick to wait in the car with his best friend
of
forty years while I got the plane ready. The right engine on 69U is
generally a
little cantankerous and I knew I had a weak battery so I started the left
and it
took over thirty minutes to get the right started. I had tried everything I
knew or ever heard of and the starter in spite of giving it rest between
attempts was really hot. I carry an extra starter with me but fortunately I
did
not need it. Finally it fired off and we got under way. We "had" to do a
fly
by for his friends seeing him off at the airport and a circle or two over
his
farm before we heading North. As always he loved the flight. We stopped at
Boise City, OK (17K) where I spray out of to refuel and relieve. The right
engine started right up even though it was hot. I have never had that much
trouble starting a plane engine. In hind sight I think God was giving Dick
and
his friend a little extra time together. I did not realize it at the time
but
while I was trying to start the engine Dick and Bubba had a real good heart
to
heart visit.
Dick, went up and down health wise and I really thought he was going to be
around for another year or two, but that was not to be. One of the best
things
Dick ever did for me was to tell me how much he enjoyed going to Texas for
the
weekend and that he wanted to thank me for making it possible to be with his
friends for the last time.
We really hope to make next years fly-in. If you are near the pan handle of
Oklahoma (17K) drop in for the cheapest fuel you'll find.
dan
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