Tom Dixon Re:Ukraine

[Jim Catevenis]

From Tom Dixon    Re: Ukraine

As we are all well aware, Russia is in the process of invading Ukraine, apparently because of the psychological issues of Vladimir Putin.  There is certainly no military or economic rationale for doing so.  The Ukrainian people are suffering devastating consequences while heroically resisting this evil action. 

That said, in our hobby world there is also huge loss.  Ukraine has for many years been a source for world class competition equipment in several disciplines: stunt, free flight, combat and engine production.  The future of any of this wealth of products and expertise is unknown at this point.

For me personally, I was to receive a shipment of Stalker engines.  Two of the three scheduled packages did arrive.  I doubt I will ever receive the third package, but that is not important in the larger picture of what is happening. 

I would urge you to support humanitarian relief efforts to help the Ukrainians.  My charity of choice for this is Samaritan’s Purse.
Samaritanspurse.org/Ukraine-crisis
Or Samaritans Purse   PO. Box 3000   Boone, N.C. 28607

Pray for the people of Ukraine.

[kevin king]

I would rather donate to them via paypal than any organization. going to see if i can send some funds to Ruslan Kurenkov of Controlineparts.

[kevin king]

Have you tried contacting the company to see how they are doing?  It would be nice to hear how they are doing.

From Paul Walker I think Ruslan stated that his workshop was close to a runway, and they used the runway for flying on, and this was the same runway that the Russians landed on. He then stated he is at his house, armed  and ready to fight, while his family is safe in a bomb shelter. I could not find his name on paypal, to send money to him, so i will need to find another way.
Kevin.