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I felt like a kid on Christmas Eve in aniticipation of this years Joe Nall. However, upon my arrival, things did not go exactly as I had envisioned. On my first flight Tuesday morning, a receiver crystal fell out of my 40% Yak during a knife edge spin and although my friend Tank did everything he could to save it, the full down elevator and right rudder placed it "somewhere" about 300 feet out in the Joe Nall woods. My surprise suddenly led to the reality that I may not only have crashed my airframe, but in fact may never see my DA 150 or any of my radio equipment again. Before I could even think about what to do next, Tony Russo, Tom Moser, Jim Cyr, Jason Reddish, John Banks, Lou Carpio, Bernie, Elie, and a few others who's names I do not know had exchanged cell phone numbers, rounded up a couple of quads, and headed of into thick woods on a search and rescue mission for my airplane as if it were their own. Within a half hour, I received a phone call from Tony saying "we have it" and a call to Tom had him out there with his Quad in minutes. I got everything back in good shape with a surprising minimal amount of damage to the airframe and no damage to any components with the exception of a prop.
I can not thank these people enough as it is this type of thing that makes this hobby what it is. Although I was planeless the rest of the week, I still had an awesome time at this years Nall. It is always great to see so many old friends and make so many new ones. Again, thanks to everyone for making each years Joe Nall better than the last. Craig