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Radwhacker · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: Helping Out a Fallen Brother

Helping Out a Fallen Brother

Since some of you have expressed a desire to help out my buddy here are your options:

1. Send monies via PayPal. The link will go to my account. (There is no way I can set up an account in his name.) You'll just have to trust me to get the money to him and not spend it on hookers and blow.

2. If you just can't bring yourself to do that , (believe me I understand - I wouldn't trust me either), you can send me a check made out to William Floyd (the pilot's name). Send to:

Doug Koch
7987 Fringetree Court
Las Vegas, NV 89123

Thanks Folks, I know he will appreciate anything you do.
thumbsup

Lobido · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:

I post again only to encourage others. 100.00 headed your way.

PilotGuy · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:13 am Post subject:

I will send a check to avoid the PayPal fees. I can't send a truckload of money, but it's better than nothing.

DocSoc · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:36 am Post subject:

Count me in to Rad!

Ditto

Remember I just had a baby, but I will send you what I can for your buddy!!! Good luck man....

-S

xerxes · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:39 am Post subject:

I'll send something tonight. Let him know that we all feel for him. Crying or Very sad

toons321 · 3 thumbs up Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

As a paraglider pilot, I feel it is an honor to help a fallen Brother Pilot. Therefore, expect a check in the mail from me for $500.00. I hope more people in the PG community step up and help a friend and brother pilot. My best wishes for a speedy recovery to the pilot.

Tony L

Tom Benton · Guest

I'm in Radwhaker......I'll send a check thumbsup

Lobido · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

TonyL-
You are the man! Now I feel like a chiseler. May I state, in light of your generosity, that paragliders rule! Wait, they will roast me alive for that. Let me state, paragliders are a form of air transport! Wink

Thanks.

Lobido

franklingrx · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

$125 from me, let me know if you fall short of a useful amount, Rad.

Radwhacker · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Donation on the way

Radwhacker · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

spekkinout · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

Rad:

Billy Floyd? Did he happen to migrate out to Vegas from California some years back? Shock white hair? Into composites? Flew an early rigid (Fledge, I think) way back when and loved to talk about how great it was? Shocked

Either way, I'll send some $$ his way through you. Thanks for doing this for a fallen brother in need.

gnelson · 3 thumbs up Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 268 Location: Ohio

$100.00 headed your way from Ohio. You are a good man Rad for doing this. Please pass on my best wishes for a speedy recovery. Just wish I could do more.

Gary

sg · 3 thumbs up Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 11030

Gotta transfer some $$$ to my paypal. 3 day wait Sad

Radwhacker · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject:

spekkinout · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

Aw man...

I haven't seen Bill since 94-95ish. He was a good friend of my cousin's, he came up here (B.C.) with my cousin and hung around for a few summers, did some flying trips around the province, and did a bunch of work for my family while he was here. He once drove up here in his beat up Toyota minivan for a visit and delivered (from California) my first double surface glider, a Magic Kiss 154 FR. Test flew it for me too, cuz the conditions were sketchy that day and I was too nervous about it. Took me tandem a couple years before that (before I'd solo'd a high flight) and we had a blast, I remember I was complaining that I was hanging head down too much so he gets us onto this ridge (this was an XC tandem flight!) that was just barely ridgesoarable and tells me to take over...I'm like WTF?? well ok, then...so I take the bar, he says just go back and forth, and don't drift back too much, and then he spins around backwards! His freakin' feet are beside my head, I'm feeling a bunch of tugging on my harness, and I'm flying the glider on my own! He spins back around, looks around and says nice job, you've gained, keep on doing what you're doing, maybe just a bit further out front of the ridge to be safe. Spins around again, more tugging, and all of a sudden voila, I'm hanging at the correct angle. I never did know what he did back there, I hope he wasn't untying knots in that cocoon!

Hey Rad, when you see Bill, please tell him that Pete and Tyson in BC Canada, and Nana and Uncle John from the heavens, send their best wishes for a quick and full recovery! We are thinking of him, and are thankful that he lived.

Pedro

Radwhacker · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

Will do. I printed out your post and will give it to him.

HGXC · 1 thumbs up Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2921

Hi Rad,

can you provide me with your email and address. i would feel best sending it to you.

my email is dcavagnaro@gsinet.net

Thanks,

Radwhacker · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:34 am Post subject:

Dennis,

My address is at the top of this post. My email is:

radwhacker@earthlink.net

Thanks!

sg · 3 thumbs up Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 11030

*bump* - we should keep this near the top for a while

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