Monte's graduation...

Our son Monte graduated from CSU with his PhD in computer Science in '08. Way to go Monte! He's working at UC in Boulder, CO after a post doc at NREL in Golden,  CO 

Our buddy Ben....

This is Ben, our buddy.  A great companion for 13 years

Hurricane Recovery In Mississippi, 2006 & 2007

Mae Smith was out of her home in Biloxi for almost 2 years. Mae's home was almost entirely rebuilt by volunteers. Sadly, people with limited means were last to receive help.

Bob & Dot Ellis from D'Iberville stayed in their home during the storm. The
water rose to 4 feet. They are very resilient, decent people. We've been back to visit twice for Dot's famous apple pie.

Lee and Carolyn Hathorn live in D'Iberville. Wind and water caused major damage to their home in D'Iberville. They have a great sense of humor, and worked very hard to get back in their home. It was fun to help them out.

Homebuilt Flying Machines

The KR2 was finsihed and flown in 1983, sold with 280 hours flight time. Wood and fiberglass construction, retractable gear, VW engine

The Avid Flyer was finished in 1991. It has 460 hours flight time. Steel and cloth construction with a water cooled Rotax 583 engine.

The Kolb Firefly is great fun to fly, an ultralight aircraft.  Airborne in about 100 feet, land about the same.  A real rush.

My current project is the Thatcher CX4.  Finished and first flight in 2016, 220 hours.





Paraglider flying on Kenosha pass.  Great sport, much fun

Homebuilt Flying Machines

The KR2 was finsihed and flown in 1983, sold with 280 hours flight time. Wood and fiberglass construction, retractable gear, VW engine

The Avid Flyer was finished in 1991. It has 460 hours flight time. Steel and cloth construction with a water cooled Rotax 583 engine.

The Kolb Firefly is great fun to fly, an ultralight aircraft.  Airborne in about 100 feet, land about the same.  A real rush.

My current project is the Thatcher CX4.  It has been an interesting project and great diversion.  I hope to complete and fly in 2016.





Paraglider flying on Kenosha pass.  Great sport, much fun

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