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aerokinetic(at)sbcglobal.
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 Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:48 am Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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I remember your father from earlier days on the list. Never met him as I was here in Indiana many miles away. I was rebuilding an RV-4 at the time and always respected his comments on the list. He seemed like such a cool guy. Truly. Always very positive...
After his (still unbelieveable) accident a lot of us took extra care in examining our planes for safety issues, thinking that if it could happen to Von then it could surely happen to any of us. He seemed very careful.
I still think of installing a fire supression system to this day because of him and that accident, and a friend and I were looking to market one to the experimental ranks until my friend passed away too (but not in an aircraft fire).
You know, I think I will go ahead with that installation. I was concerned with the roughly 8 pounds of weight it would add -seems trivial when compared to being on fire.
For those of you who don't know about all of this -look in the archives.
Scott
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pbesing(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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I was building at the same time Von was as well.
Until a computer crash where I lost some old emails, I
had saved a few emails that we exchanged off list
about various topics. His responses were well thought
out, and you can tell he takes the time to write
emails, and did his best to help out others. Never
got to see the airplane, but remember the day he
passed like it was yesterday.
I think the memorial plane is a great idea. I find it
admirable that you would build another plane in his
memory, even though it was involved in his passing.
I'm sure you'll have no problem getting help with that
one. The RV community will most definately be
involved during and after the construction process.
Best of luck with the project.
Paul Besing
--- kelby alexander <n41va(at)blazemail.com> wrote:
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Hey guys, I was just wondering if you guys remember
Von Alexander. He died in the Rv-8 that me (his son)
and him built. It crashed in July of 1999 on its way
home from the Arlington Airshow. I know he really
LOVED this list and the help that everybody gave
him. If you remember him, I would love to hear your
thoughts about him and our RV-8 if you had a chance
to see it.
Also I had another idea that I wanted your guy's
feedback on. I thought about having a "Fly in Lunch"
at the Independence Oregon Airport in memory of my
dad. Maybe around the 10th of July (when the
accident occured). Would anybody be up to flying
their rv's and join in on it? Just a thought.
THANKS!
Kelby L Alexander
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n41va(at)blazemail.com
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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I would love it if you could make the Fly-In. We have decided on July 1st at 10. A.M. at the Independence Airport. Please let me know if you can make it for sure. We are having some trophies made, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best of Show. I will wait to hear from you, thanks a lot and I look forward to meeting you!
Kelby Alexander
--- HCRV6(at)comcast.net wrote:
From: HCRV6(at)comcast.net
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:26:00 +0000
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Remember Von Alexander?
-- RV-List message posted by: HCRV6(at)comcast.net
Kelby
I never had the opportunity to meet your dad personally but I could tell what a fine person he was from his many helpful postings to this list. I was just getting started with the fuselage of my RV-6 slow build in 1999 and poured over the list every evening to look for helpful hints and ideas, many of which came from your dad.
Your dad's accident prompted many builders, myself included, to be doubly careful with our firewall forward installations and in protecting fuel and oil lines in our projects. I would make every effort to attend a fly in honoring your dad. Keep in mind that July 10 is Monday and that could cause problems for some people.
All my best to you and to your family.
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Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 181 hours
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From: kelby alexander n41va(at)blazemail.com
-- RV-List message posted by: kelby alexander n41va(at)blazemail.com
Hey guys, I was just wondering if you guys remember Von Alexander. He died in
the Rv-8 that me (his son) and him built. It crashed in July of 1999 on its way
home from the Arlington Airshow. I know he really LOVED this list and the help
that everybody gave him. If you remember him, I would love to hear your thoughts
about him and our RV-8 if you had a chance to see it.
Also I had another idea that I wanted your guy's feedback on. I thought about
having a "Fly in Lunch" at the Independence Oregon Airport in memory of my dad.
Maybe around the 10th of July (when the accident occured). Would anybody be up
to flying their rv's and join in on it? Just a thought.
THANKS!
Kelby L Alexander
Fight the power! BlazeMail.com
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n41va(at)blazemail.com
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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I would love to see you at the Fly In. It will be on July 1st at 10A.M. at the Independence Airport. Please let me know if you can be there, with or without your plane. We are having trophies made for best interior, best paint and best of show. Ill wait to hear from you
Thanks!
kelby Alexander
--- "John Porter" december29(at)bellsouth.net wrote:
From: "John Porter" december29(at)bellsouth.net
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:03:43 -0500
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Remember Von Alexander?
-- RV-List message posted by: "John Porter" december29(at)bellsouth.net
Kelby,
I remember both your Dad and your airplane. His positive attitude was
neat. We only talked for a few minutes (you know fly-ins) but I remember
him being real "get it finished, you'll love it". I think yours had the
chromed canopy bow and the quality of the airplane was unreal. I saw it at
the Scappoose flyin. Can't believe it's been that long. I actually
firesleeved all my hoses in my -8 thinking about your dad. I have an
inverted oil tank so making all those hoses fit was a chore. We lived in
Newberg, but moved to Atlanta a year ago.
Our son is your age and I remember thinking that I wished he was as
interested in the work as you are. You can be sure lots of guys remember
your dad. Be sensitive to your mom's wishes as you pursue your flying
dream. Put the dates for the flyin on the list. If mine is finished (still
in Newberg) we will be there. Gunning for this Oshkosh.
Good Wishes,
John Porter
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HCRV6(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:47 am Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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Kelby, have you considered that July 1st, Saturday, is right in the middle of the Arlington fly-in?
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Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 183 hours
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From: kelby alexander <n41va(at)blazemail.com>
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I would love it if you could make the Fly-In. We have decided on July 1st at 10.
A.M. at the Independence Airport. Please let me know if you can make it for
sure. We are having some trophies made, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best of Show.
I will wait to hear from you, thanks a lot and I look forward to meeting you!
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n41va(at)blazemail.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:05 am Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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Oh yeah, I will have to re-think that date, any suggestions?
Kelby
--- HCRV6(at)comcast.net wrote:
From: HCRV6(at)comcast.net
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:46:10 +0000
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Remember Von Alexander?
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Kelby, have you considered that July 1st, Saturday, is right in the middle of the Arlington fly-in?
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Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 183 hours
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From: kelby alexander n41va(at)blazemail.com
-- RV-List message posted by: kelby alexander n41va(at)blazemail.com
I would love it if you could make the Fly-In. We have decided on July 1st at 10.
A.M. at the Independence Airport. Please let me know if you can make it for
sure. We are having some trophies made, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best of Show.
I will wait to hear from you, thanks a lot and I look forward to meeting you!
Fight the power! BlazeMail.com
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jsflyrv
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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HCRV6(at)comcast.net wrote:
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Kelby, have you considered that July 1st, Saturday, is right in the middle of the Arlington fly-in?
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Harry Crosby
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Actually it is not, it starts on the 5th.
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HCRV6(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:12 am Post subject: Remember Von Alexander? |
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Thanks Jerry, somehow I had gotten the date for Arlington wrong.
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Harry Crosby
RV-6 N16CX, 185 hours
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Actually it is not, it starts on the 5th.
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