Hey DOC... How old is Emmy? I'm right there with ya... Nothing is better than seeing my son with a huge smile on his face and having fun with good people. I take my son and get together with the guys out in Flint, MI once every weekend (or twice if I can). Jim Morway, Dan Miles, John Paris, Jay Williams, Dan Boka, they're all some of the best guys around. Now that Im 32, its hard to believe that these guys (well some anyway) are the ones I used to read about in Model Aviation when I was a kid. It just makes my day when I see him out flying with Jay, and Jay actually letting go of the handle and him flying that big plane by himself, even at 4 years old. Come to think of it, I don't know if they all realize what excellent memories and experiences they are creating for him. (I dont teach this kind of thing very well)
Everyone at this contest was really really super which speaks volumes for this community. Leroy and Rich knocked it out of the park (or airport if you want to split hairs). What a super great deal that whole day was!! I hope they do it again next year. I will be there for sure. The biggest deal was, everyone was welcome, at every skill level, and the kids were all super...