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 Airplanes and Rockets - Philip with his first model airplane - a Comet Cadet - Burlington, VT
Philip with First Model - Comet Cadet
Burlington, VT (circa 1987)
 


Airplanes and Rockets - Philip with Erector Set helicopter
Philip with Erector Set Helicopter
Smithsburg, MD (circa 1992)


 
Airplanes and Rockets - Sally launches her Stinson Reliant
Sally Launches Her Stinson Reliant
Smithsburg, MD (circa 1992)




Airplanes and Rockets - Philip launches his Estes Alpha while Sally watches - Smithsburg, MD
Philip Launches His Estes Alpha
Smithsburg, MD (circa 1993)



Airplanes and Rockets - Philip, Sally & Melanie with a PBY-5 Catalina
Philip, Sally & Melanie with a PBY-5A Catalina
Frederick, MD (circa 1992)



Airplanes and Rockets - Goldberg Freedom 20
My Goldberg Freedom 20
Smithsburg, MD (circa 1992)

 

Airplanes and Rockets - Melanie holding my Goldberg Freedom 20, Smithsburg, MD

Melanie holding my Carl Goldberg Freedom 20
Until homes were built behind our house, I was able
to fly from the back yard - a modeler's dream.




Airplanes and Rockets - Philip & Sally ride in Otto the helicopter  - Batavia, NY


Philip & Sally Ride in Otto the Helicopter
Batavia, NY  (circa 1989)



Airplanes and Rockets - Philip ready for Goldberg Li'l Jump'n Bean solo - Smithsburg, MD
Philip Ready for Goldberg Li'l Jump'n Bean Solo
Smithsburg, MD  (circa 1991)


 
Airplanes and Rockets - Philip (w/Comet Sparky) & Sally (w/J-5)
Philip (w/Comet Sparky) & Sally (w/Comet J-5)
Smithsburg, MD  (circa 1992)



Airplanes and Rockets - Philip prepare his Estes Alpha
Philip Prepare His Estes Alpha
Smithsburg, MD (circa 1993)



Airplanes and Rockets - Philip, Sally & Melanie with a Stearman
Philip, Sally & Melanie with a Stearman
Frederick, MD (circa 1992)


Airplanes and Rockets - Philip, Sally & Melanie with a B-17
Philip, Sally & Melanie with a B-17
Frederick, MD (circa 1992)



Airplanes and Rockets - Great Planes Super Sportster 40
Great Planes Super Sportster 40
Hagerstown, MD (circa 1993)



Airplanes and Rockets - Philip & Sally & Kirt on Crystal Falls Drive in Smithsburg, MD.


Philip & Sally & Kirt on Crystal Falls Drive in Smithsburg, MD. This was a fairly decent slope
soaring site (circa 1993)


See more about my Spirits on the
Great Planes 2-Meter Spirit page.