A McMillin and McMillan moment.

[Shultzie]

A couple of photos from 1967 of the McMillin,McMillin, and McMillan clan.

Hey Jerry..Stop posin' for that photo of mine! Tell your son Chris to stop thinkin' about that ice cream cone and suckin his fingers and go over there and stomp on that purty orange Sting Rayish model of Rutleford, who just finished one really beautiful pattern in front of those Navy judges.

 Chris, just razzin! Honest truth...I can almost hear you sayin' something like:
"Hey Guys...this thing stunt, don't look soooo hard. Bet I'll beat both these old men someday!"
Here is an example of where Chris.....has taken his gifted talent...chip off Daddy block, huh?
What a beautiful first class piece of sky art, huh?

The other shot is also taken in 1967 when Frank McMillan drove all the way up from California to fly with us at the Albany contest in his awesome new  Jag.XKE sports car. HOW'S THAT FOR A TIGHT FIT for that beautiful Navy blue stunt model of his--plus takin home a purty fancy custom throphy, along for the ride.

[Chris McMillin]

Dondo,
Cool picture of Dad and Bill!!!
Frank's E-Type had to be an FHC!
I try, but you haven't seen it up close...
Chris...

[Chris McMillin]

Don,
There is a story about how the StingRay almost didn't make it to the Nats. Bill and Dad were practicing at Readi-Spud parking lot as usual about two weeks before the Nationals and we were there early. Bill worked for Western Airlines as an aircraft mechanic and worked the night shift, so I think he usually operated on coffee when he got there. Anyway, I was holding the StingRay and Dad was working on the Smoothie and when Bill got to the handle I could see some interference between his lines and mine on my Clown. I wouldn't let go and Bill became more insistant with his signals. I turned to talk to Dad, but he couldn't hear me (already?) over the noise of the unmuffled engine, so I finally let go, thinking he must know more than me. The StingRay rolled along, and immediately started pulling the Clown along by the lines. Sure enough it had been that they were crossed. The first impact wasn't too hard but the model turned in and developed a lot of momentum as it went free towards another much more violent impact on the lines. Finally the model was stopped by Bill and Dad somehow and the damage was the bellcrank wouldn't move.
Bill wasn't too sure he could fix it, and I was sure it was my fault. Dad and Bill assured me it was Bill's fault, and he went home to make the repairs. He had to cut it open and I'm sure that was no easy chore getting to the bellcrank to fix the bind, as I think it was an I-beam wing. It was back at the field in short order though, and even though I never saw it again until the Nats, he was able to do it quickly. I think the finish repair was about which Bill was concerned the most.
Chris... 

[Shultzie]

Wow, that is quite a story...and it must truly have been REAAAALLLY TRAAAAMATICAL' for a youngun' like you.
However I can well imagine how your Dad and Bill must have felt....knowing that you were somehow trying to blame yourself...even though it was in no way your fault! 

Gads...U KNOW...I HAVE SEEN THAT SAME KIND OF ACCIDENT BEFORE...MAYBE EVEN TWICE?

Like old Dave Gierke used to say in that BOSTON ACCENT OF HIS! "AAAAAAA-WAAAAAAACH-DAAAA-LINES...YAFINK...at the same time, I think it was Bob Gieske, who was running out his lines and sat his model down over the lines of Gierke's Novi 3.

[Trostle]

A couple of photos from 1967 of the McMillin,McMillin, and McMillen clan.

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The other shot is also taken in 1967 when Frank McMillin drove all the way up from California to fly with us at the Albany contest in his awesome new  Jag.XKE sports car. HOW'S THAT FOR A TIGHT FIT for that beautiful Navy blue stunt model of his--plus takin home a purty fancy custom throphy, along for the ride.

Don,

The Frank McM with the AMA number 9080 that we know is really Frank McMillan.

Keith Trostle

[Shultzie]

Don,

The Frank McM with the AMA number 9080 that we know is really Frank McMillan.

Keith Trostle

Thanks Keith....I wasn't sure I had the spullin' correct. Like the song says: 50 ways to Leave yer' Lover and at least a few ways to   spull' McMillen-an-en n' Shultz-Schultz-Shoultz etc.
All of us NWer's so enjoyed Franks presence and friendship during those early years. Great competitior, flyer and best of all, an upbeat, fun and clever person to have around. What a talented builder, huh?
Keith...I appreciate all your contributions to Sparky's hanger!
Don Shultzie..Shultz...Smotzie, Schitzie...and other names I have been called or too XXX for this website.

[Bill Gruby]

" SHULTZIE " aka Don Shultz

I don't know where you are getting all the stories and pictures from but PULEEEEEEEEEEEEZE don't stop. It's a wonderful trip and I don'teven come from the N.W.  I love it.

Bill Gruby   


                                       GO SHULTZIE

[Shultzie]

Bill....
U know I have a twin sister..and bofus' were born in Arkansas. (You saw the movie "Deliverance" didn't you. That was my Grandpappy doin' that little dance jig. I was told that I had a younger brother but my family was chased outta of the Ozarks by a Booze runnin' family...that my grandpappy hadn't paid and that younger brother stayed there with that booze runners family as ransom! (It is also rumored that that kid playing the banjo..could have been that long lost brother?) NAWWWW!
Another rumor has it...that his name was Billy G. (IS IT REMOTELY POSSIBLE THAT U MY BELOVED BROTHER IN BALSA...for a fact is my long lost baby brother???
Hummm? FOR YOUR SAKE...I HOPE NOT!

Keep those photos comin...Brotha Grubster'  STUNT IS STILL ALIVE..(at least in my soul )

[Bill Gruby]

 

                      Well now ain't that some food for thought  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Billy

[Keith Spriggs]

You know with all the features on this forum, I bet Shultzie could add Dueling Banjos as background music for his messages.