Author Topic: Something Special Happened at the NATS Today (Read 6166 times)

Clancy Arnold · « **on:** July 14, 2010, 05:12:45 PM »

Two fliers met and renewed an old friendship at the NATS today.

What was special about this meeting?

Who met: Dave Gardner, age 72 and Clancy Arnold, age 75.

When was the last time they had been together?

Dave and his family moved away from Greenfield IN, where we used to fly together, in 1950!!! I always remembered being taller than Dave but at the time Dave moved away he was 12 and I was 15. The picture shows that Dave is now taller than me.

Today we met again after 60 years. How did this come about?

About 3 years ago I saw the name Dave Gardner on Stunt Hangar and sent him a message and asked if he had ever lived in Greenfield IN. Dave replied "YES."

After that it was just trying to coordinate schedules to meet again. We enjoyed a dinner together today with our wives and much reminiscence.

Thanks to Stunt Hangar an old friendship has been renewed!

Clancy

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2010, 06:32:05 PM »

Way cool!

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2010, 07:06:26 PM »

That is just too Kewl Clancy.
And just think if it were not for confusers you guys may have never caught back up.

Dennis Holler · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2010, 07:43:00 PM »

Hey thats really great, to be able to get together again after all that rime and still have at least some of the same interests! Bravo!

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2010, 07:59:44 PM »

Clancy,
that is awesome, on top of it, Dave is a great guy, hes from this neck of the woods and we totally appreciate him and what he does for the national stunt scene, as well as locally
tell him Mark Scarborough says HEY,,

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2010, 08:40:38 PM »

That is a great story Clancy & Dave.

tom hampshire · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2010, 08:57:18 PM »

Now we know where the CG is.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2010, 10:24:30 PM »

Absolutely incredible!

I just love it when cool things like that happen.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2010, 07:42:55 AM »

That is great Dave and Clancy. This world is not so big after all. When Ken Smith was still with us at a VSC banquet, he looked at me and said DOC there is someone at this table you may know. It was Randy Cuberly from the old Flying Eagles Club days back in Kansas City Kansas. We were teenagers also. I move to southern Missouri and by the time I got back to KCK he was gone to other places. Thanks for the story and helping bring back memories.

Dennis Leonhardi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:58:57 AM »

That is a heart-warming story Clancy, Thanks for sharing.

When I was about 12, a pair of brothers that had been very good friends moved away. The older I get, the more I wish I had been smart enough to get their new address and stay in touch. You two done good!

Dennis

rustler · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2010, 01:30:59 PM »

Congratulations to you two gentlemen.

frank carlisle · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2010, 04:54:56 AM »

I'm happy for you Clancy.
I was at the NATS on Weds. and Thurs. and managed not to see you at all. Where were you hiding? Sure was hot wasn't it?

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2010, 07:20:44 AM »

Frank
My wife Pat and I left the NATS shortly after picking up Dave and then we picked up Dave's wife Angela from their motel. Then we all went to the air conditioned Red Lobster Restaurant for lunch and two hours of chatting. We then took Dave and Angela back to the NATS.

You did not expect us to stand out in that heat for two hours, did you?
Clancy

frank carlisle · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2010, 07:36:40 AM »

Clancy---two hours in that heat chased me to the air conditioned halls of the AMA museum. Even if we didn't get to greet it's my pleasure to have been there when you were.

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2010, 08:12:58 AM »

Frank
I am going to surprise you and sneak up to one of your contests.
Clancy

Paul Walker · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:21:46 PM »

Hey, this reminds me....

I didn't see Crist R or Dennis A at the Nats.

Where were you two?

Paul W

frank carlisle · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:48:56 PM »

Quote from: Clancy Arnold on July 17, 2010, 08:12:58 AM

Frank
I am going to surprise you and sneak up to one of your contests.
Clancy

That would be wonderful Clancy. I'm sure the other guys will be just as happy as me to get to spend some time with you.

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:35:47 PM »

That's about as cool as it gets!!

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:55:06 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 22, 2010, 01:21:46 PM

Hey, this reminds me....

I didn't see Crist R or Dennis A at the Nats.

Where were you two?

Paul W

Paul,
I promised Jan that this year we would take a couple of weeks together and go to the New England area. I'm writing this reply in Bridgeport CT. :>)

Crist

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2010, 09:05:24 PM »

Crist, hope you are having fun. At least you are missed. Now I have a question. Do you have a brother flying radio control?

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:08:28 AM »

Doc,
Yes, I do. Twin brother Dave flies R/C.
Dave is on the left, my nephew David, me, and my niece Mellisa.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:11:23 AM »

Well no wonder he looks so much like you. I see he is doing well flying the twiddly stick planes.

Author Topic: Something Special Happened at the NATS Today (Read 6166 times)

Dennis Leonhardi