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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Phil Coopy on October 23, 2018, 03:41:52 PM

Title: Back (sort of)
Post by: Phil Coopy on October 23, 2018, 03:41:52 PM

In case some of you who I knew from a few years back have noticed my recent participation here again, I have been fooling around C/L again. As you may recall I had a couple of strokes which destroyed my ability to compete at the time. I thought that was the end of aerobatics for me.  About a year ago I noticed a Banshee kit in my shop and decided to build it for kicks. Got some C/L gear together and gave it a shot again.  After a bit I was able to do the overhead maneuvers again....encouraging.  So far I don't have any really nice planes yet but if I keep practicing the sequence so I may show up at one of the contests again, if things keep improving.  Same as before, I'm the only C/L flyer here in Lake Wales.  The club has been very accommodating launching for me.

Phil

Title: Re: Back (sort of)
Post by: Roger Vizioli on October 23, 2018, 07:03:28 PM

Hi Phil.
Great to see you posting and active again.
We lost a few CLiners since you were here last, flying cut back quite a bit but we hope to gear up again this fall/winter.
Take care,
Roger Vizioli
IRKS CL, Cocoa,FL

Title: Re: Back (sort of)
Post by: Jim Mynes on October 24, 2018, 05:08:27 AM

Phil, there’s a contest coming up weekend after next in Ellenton. I’m sure everyone would like to see you.

Title: Re: Back (sort of)
Post by: Bootlegger on October 24, 2018, 12:27:24 PM

  The news about recovering from the stroke is really encouraging, and by the grace of God I hope that you get even better..   God Bless you...

Title: Re: Back (sort of)
Post by: phil c on October 24, 2018, 02:40:53 PM

Great to hear you are doing better.  Welcome back.  From what I've heard and seen the brain recovers faster from a stroke when you push it.  Kinda like a dog, it doesn't do any more than it has to.


Phil C