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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "nico css" <nico@cybersuperstore.com>
What a beautiful account of your friendship, Harry. Thanks for sharing. At
first I thought it's too long, I will read it later (which I never do) but
now I am glad that I did. Thank you for your testimony in Christ also.
Christians do not ask for much. Just to be left alone and to let us know
when you need something.
Let us know when you hear details about 647C.
Thanks
Nico
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Paine" <hpaine@earthlink.net>
Subject: Rocket-List: In Memory of Carl & Sue Daughters
> --> Rocket-List message posted by: Harry Paine <hpaine@earthlink.net>
>
> It will be one year today, Veterans Day and I am a Vietnam Vet. Still no
> final on the NSTB report on what happened to one of my best friend and his
> wife, man are they slow. Unfortunately we may never know what happened
that
> fateful day. I was also flying that day at the same time about 150 miles
> from the accident site and even though the report says the weather was
> clear it wasn=92t were I was flying and it looked ugly in the direction
where
> 647C crashed. So there may have been some weather issues.
>
> I first met Carl n Sue back in the early 90=92s I had the same type of
> airplane he was building a T-18 and I had a hanger down in Santa Maria. I
> asked Carl if he would like to share a hanger and he said sure. Since we
> both had the same type, we would do many things together like go to
> different flyins and have little gatherings at the hanger. Sue was very
> good at seamstress work and made some very soft wing and canopy covers for
> our planes. We called them pajama=92s and they helped keep the dirt and
sand
> off the airplanes because although we were hangered the Santa Maria winds
> would blow in the dirt and dust
>
> During the mid 90=92s Carl celebrated his 50th birthday party. It was a
> surprise party with Sue doing all the planning and roasting. It was great
> Carl got a wheel chair a bedpan lots of Geritol, he received a lot of his
> own medicine that day. I think he was planning the same type of thing for
> Sue but was not able to do it.
>
> During our years of sharing a hanger, we would go through many different
> experiences. There were times when our machines needed work and we would
go
> down and fix them and would get frustrated and happy sometimes on the same
> day. Sue decided that the hanger needed more decoration and put some of
our
> old airplane pictures on poster board and put them all around the hanger
to
> spruce it up.
>
> When I decided to build a Harmon Rocket, I knew there would be times when
I
> needed help. Carl was always ready to help out when I need another bucking
> partner. In fact he was probably very helpful in a lot of aspects looking
> at the various stages of construction making his usual wry comments
> sometimes even being serious. When I sold the T-18 to buy the engine and
> propeller Carl gladly allowed me to fly his beloved Teachers Pet 647C .
> Other than Carl I had the most hours flying 647C. This was a big help to
> relieve the flying bug that takes effect when you are in the midst of
> building a part for the third time, and about to quit the building process
> in complete frustration.. He was there when I took off on the first flite
I
> was so wired up you couldn=92t have stuck a needle up my butt. Before I
sold
> my Thorpe Sue said don=92t let them have the pajamas, I will alter them
for
> the rocket when it is done. I still have them today and use them for the
> hanger at French Valley Airport where the wind blows there too.
>
> Then there was the time when we flew with our kids to Hawaii. It was an
> interesting trip =85on our way back to the States at the airport we heard
> that the airplane was delayed in Los Angeles. Well delayed in =93Charted
> Airline Speak=94 really meant that the DC-10 flying out to Maui two hours
or
> about 1,000 miles over the pacific developed engine problems on the
> starboard engine and had to shut it down and return back to LA. We stayed
> in Hawaii another extra day. For our troubles, we received two
> complementary round trip tickets to Maui. We decided since our money was
> gone, we gave the tickets to Carl n Sue. They loved it and that was the
> beginning when they would go to Hawaii about every other year.
>
> The computer I am writing this letter with was purchased from Carl. He
> loved working with computers and would buy and sell them as a side hobby.
> He would always help with a computer problem. Even after we moved away to
> San Diego I would still call him and ask for advice on a particular
problem.
>
> I really think Carl could have been a stand in Comedian for a second job.
I
> would call him up and I would say, =93 good afternoon he would said
=93good
> evening=94 I said hey you=92ve been on my mind=94 he=92d say really
I=92ve lost mine
> and can=92t find it, or something crazy like that!
>
> Young Eagles with the EAA was something they both loved. Carl would do the
> flying and Sue would take care of the logistical paperwork. Carl was able
> to pursue two of his passions with young eagles flying and teaching kids.
I
> was able to help out once with this process and really enjoyed it. Had I
> stayed in the 5 cities area I would have been more involved flying kids.
>
> We were planning to have a BBQ to honor my Rockets first flite. We just
> about had the date set when Carl broke his foot. He did not want to do
much
> for a while and I put the idea on hold. We had done one about 4 years ago
> and it was great and had lots of participation of local and out of town
> pilots. Unfortunately, I will not be able to do that now with two people I
> loved
>
> It is hard not to think about them as I am reminded of them everytime I
> turn on the computer or take off the pajamas on 266HP to go flying. I
> believe that God puts these reminders on my heart to realize that life is
> precious and we should cherish it as much as possible. I also believe in
> the promises of the Bible verses of
>
> Romans 6:23 =93For the wages of sin is death, But the free gift of God
is
> eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.=94
>
> John 3:16 =93For God So loved the world that He gave his only begotten
> Son (Jesus) that whoever believes in Him Shall not perish but have
Eternal
> Life.
>
> You could sum up what I think about life in this song by Petra.
>
>
> I believe in God the Father - maker of heaven and earth
> and in Jesus Christ His only Son
> I believe in the virgin birth
> I believe in the Man of Sorrows bruised for iniquities
> I believe in the Lamb who was crucified and hung between two thieves
>
> I believe in the resurrection on the third and glorious day
> and I believe in the empty tomb and the stone that the angel rolled away
> He descended and set the captives free
> and now He sits at God's right hand and prepares a place for me
>
> this is my creed - the witness I have heard
> the faith that has endured
> this truth is assured
> through the darkest ages past
> though persecuted, it will last
> and I will hold steadfast to this creed
>
> I believe He sent His Spirit to comfort and to reveal
> to lead us into the truth and light, to baptize and to seal
> I believe that He will come back the way He went away
> and receive us all unto Himself, but no man knows the day
>
> I believe He is the Judge of all men, small and great
> the resurrected souls of men receive from Him their fate
> some to death and some to life, some to their reward
> some to sing eternal praise forever to our Lord
>
> 266HP
> Harry Paine
> 1826 Avenida Segovia
> Oceanside, California 92056
>
>
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