God keep you Allen,
Here's a guy we could all try harder to emulate. He was always supportive of others efforts and went out of his way to acknowledge your accomplishments. He nurtured stunt from small 1/2 a trainers in the hands of children through to designing and publishing excellent airplanes capable of competition at the highest levels.
Let's look at his writing, he's been the on scene reporter for Nats News, putting out daily reports with photos during the Nats, there's his stunt news columns always full of stuff from around the district, there's his flying models column always of interest to beginners through to experts. Just his efforts here would be LOTS to fill.... But there's more.
He published many many designs, some original, some historically significant. All were a big undertaking and always motivating... One of his articles left you hungry for the building bench!
Contest efforts, while I don't know what went on closer to his home, I saw his efforts at the Nationals. He made sure the beginners and intermediates had a TREMENDOUS experience at the nationals. He had special trophies, large piles of awesome prizing to pick from,and he had lots of support. This too represents a significant effort!
Flying! He loved to fly! And fly everything from profiles to full tilt super stunters! Allen was a modellers modeller, he could design build and Fly! On top of all that he wrote about it all so we could all see and learn from the things he was discovering.
You'll notice that Al didn't engage in the petty bickering that flares up on this site. He would rather not lower himself to such things but rather encourage change through positive comments. A gentleman, this is how I will remember Allen, a gentleman, a modeller, an inspiration to do more things for our hobby. He left a big hole to fill, it will take many to replace his efforts. Let's honour him by ensuring the columns continue, the Nats is well covered, the designs keep coming out and that we conduct ourselves as if he's watching! He will be!
Good bye my friend!
Bruce
God keep you Allen,
Here's a guy we could all try harder to emulate. He was always supportive of others efforts and went out of his way to acknowledge your accomplishments. He nurtured stunt from small 1/2 a trainers in the hands of children through to designing and publishing excellent airplanes capable of competition at the highest levels.
Let's look at his writing, he's been the on scene reporter for Nats News, putting out daily reports with photos during the Nats, there's his stunt news columns always full of stuff from around the district, there's his flying models column always of interest to beginners through to experts. Just his efforts here would be LOTS to fill.... But there's more.
He published many many designs, some original, some historically significant. All were a big undertaking and always motivating... One of his articles left you hungry for the building bench!
Contest efforts, while I don't know what went on closer to his home, I saw his efforts at the Nationals. He made sure the beginners and intermediates had a TREMENDOUS experience at the nationals. He had special trophies, large piles of awesome prizing to pick from,and he had lots of support. This too represents a significant effort!
Flying! He loved to fly! And fly everything from profiles to full tilt super stunters! Allen was a modellers modeller, he could design build and Fly! On top of all that he wrote about it all so we could all see and learn from the things he was discovering.
You'll notice that Al didn't engage in the petty bickering that flares up on this site. He would rather not lower himself to such things but rather encourage change through positive comments. A gentleman, this is how I will remember Allen, a gentleman, a modeller, an inspiration to do more things for our hobby. He left a big hole to fill, it will take many to replace his efforts. Let's honour him by ensuring the columns continue, the Nats is well covered, the designs keep coming out and that we conduct ourselves as if he's watching! He will be!
Good bye my friend!
Bruce
This is is really becoming tough to take. It seems like a week doesn't go by where we don't get some bad news about the passing of one of us. I fully realized it is a result of our demographic but, it is still difficult to deal with. I guess this is just going to have to be the way it is.There isn't much that can be done about losing so many, but what runs thru my mind is what becomes of what is left behind. In some cases, the remaining material finds its way to those that can use it. In too many cases, what remains ends up in the dump. The time to plan for this is while we are still functioning. How many people know what you want done with your stuff when your time comes?
God keep you Allen,
Here's a guy we could all try harder to emulate. He was always supportive of others efforts and went out of his way to acknowledge your accomplishments. He nurtured stunt from small 1/2 a trainers in the hands of children through to designing and publishing excellent airplanes capable of competition at the highest levels.
Let's look at his writing, he's been the on scene reporter for Nats News, putting out daily reports with photos during the Nats, there's his stunt news columns always full of stuff from around the district, there's his flying models column always of interest to beginners through to experts. Just his efforts here would be LOTS to fill.... But there's more.
He published many many designs, some original, some historically significant. All were a big undertaking and always motivating... One of his articles left you hungry for the building bench!
Contest efforts, while I don't know what went on closer to his home, I saw his efforts at the Nationals. He made sure the beginners and intermediates had a TREMENDOUS experience at the nationals. He had special trophies, large piles of awesome prizing to pick from,and he had lots of support. This too represents a significant effort!
Flying! He loved to fly! And fly everything from profiles to full tilt super stunters! Allen was a modellers modeller, he could design build and Fly! On top of all that he wrote about it all so we could all see and learn from the things he was discovering.
You'll notice that Al didn't engage in the petty bickering that flares up on this site. He would rather not lower himself to such things but rather encourage change through positive comments. A gentleman, this is how I will remember Allen, a gentleman, a modeller, an inspiration to do more things for our hobby. He left a big hole to fill, it will take many to replace his efforts. Let's honour him by ensuring the columns continue, the Nats is well covered, the designs keep coming out and that we conduct ourselves as if he's watching! He will be!
Good bye my friend!
Bruce
Devastating news. If you knew Allen, think back and try to find even one time when he was not outwardly friendly, supportive, helpful, consoling, jovial, and happy around you as the situation required. Closest thing to an angel that I know of on this earth was Allen.
The really bad losses are felt when you realize that you will never on this earth see a person again, and that thought is so crushing that you just can't fathom going on without them. I know that those of us who knew and loved Allen are feeling this way today. The thing to hold on to is the fact that Allen would not have wanted us to feel so crushed; he'd want us to rejoice in the fact that we knew him, rejoice in the fact that he flew model airplanes with us and rejoice in the fact that he is now with his Lord. Those who knew Allen also knew of his deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ. His spirit will always be with us, looking down from above.
It's interesting to note that Allen liked to fly airplanes with transparent finishes. Allen's feelings and thoughts about others were just as transparent. We could all see into Allen's heart and know that he truly cared about us and loved us despite our flaws. That is the measure of a blessed man.
Godspeed Allen Brickhaus
Bob Hunt
Allen Brickhaus Has passed. He helped many people.
https://www.facebook.com/allen.brickhaus
Allen passed from a massive heart attack. He will be missed.
Yesterday Gary Hajek and I went to the funeral home To pay our last respects and say good by to a old friend. Jim Lynch and Charles Reeves along with their wives we present. So Stunt Hangar said its last goodbye. It was very touching to see his airplane and slide show. He had touched many lives many kids from his class had shown up.
The Paducah contest will go on in his memory with Charles Reeves at the helm. However Charley will need some help. This is and lets hope to continue a great contest.
I am not sure anyone yet realizes the hole this will leave in the control line community.
Today he will be laid to rest. Tight lines..
Amen, Bob.
I can only second an earlier suggestion that those who can do so visit Allen's facebook page and read the outpouring of love, memories and expressions of heartfelt regret from his many former music students in band and chorus in Golconda. This was a man who made lifelong impressions on young minds which made them better adults...heck...just plain better people. People more than willing to wear their hearts on their sleeves and say thanks to a special guy. Reading their thoughts about Allen has brought tears to my eyes several times today.
There are going to be a lot of toy airplane get togethers in our collective futures that just won't quite be the same.
Ted Fancher