[f-AA] Finally!!!!

['Rafael Gomez Blanco' via aeronca]



This has become a national search, but I think I finally found someone with the skills to make me the cowlings for my '38 Chief.  He is even in driving distance from my house becuase multistate travel was an option at one point.  Just 7 more pieces to go and the airplane will be finished.

To be continue!

Rafael 

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[Mark Peterson]

Way to go. . . nice when a story has an ending that you can now imagine!

Mark

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From: 'Rafael Gomez Blanco' via aeronca <aer...@westmont.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7:43 PM
To: Aeronca <aer...@westmont.edu>
Subject: [f-AA] Finally!!!!

 

[Richard Murray]

Anticipation 😀

['Botijo G' via aeronca]

Ha ha it has taken a lot imagination on this story

Sent from an NDB

On May 15, 2025, at 4:30 AM, Richard Murray <murra...@gmail.com> wrote:



[Cheddar Cat]

Sad to report that Bruce Hughes has flown his last flight, he passed away quietly April 27th in the hospital 

While not specifically an Aeronca enthusiast, he read and enjoyed the list, was able to use some of the experiences brought up

He left behind his LongEZ, his family on Kauai, his cats, his stepson Chris, and me

In tending to him in the hospital, I managed to damage my back, putting me on bed rest, so I'm a bit late getting the word out

Candy Hughes, former Champ mama

['Botijo G' via aeronca]

So sorry to hear that!! Very sad news!

Sent from an NDB

On May 25, 2025, at 4:34 PM, Cheddar Cat <chedd...@gmail.com> wrote:



[alan miller]

I am very sorry to hear that.  I lived in Hawaii for 40 years and hoped we would meet one day.  

Take care Candy, hope your back and heart heals soon.

['Paul M. Antom' via aeronca]

I’m saddened by Bruce’s passing.

 

Paul Anton

 

[Mark Peterson]

Sorry to hear that Candy. . . Bruce was a good gentleman at the Arlington FlyIn and I always enjoyed chatting with him. He really loved

that LongEZ and we certainly considered him a good friend of the Aeronca family,

Take care,

Mark Peterson

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From: aer...@westmont.edu <aer...@westmont.edu> on behalf of Cheddar Cat <chedd...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2025 4:34 PM
To: aer...@westmont.edu <aer...@westmont.edu>
Subject: [f-AA] Gone west

 

[Richard Murray]

Candy we are saddened to learn this news on Memorial Day and have you in our thoughts and prayers.

Richard in OH

[John Rodkey]

Candy, I'm so sorry to hear about Bruce's passing. I'm also sorry to hear that in caring for him, you damaged your back. May you heal quickly, and may you grieve in ultimately positive ways as you remember and honor Bruce's life.

John

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John (poobah) Rodkey - N9361E 11AC at Goleta

[j...@joea.com]

For those who are going to be coming to Middletown in three weeks, here is a link to save
time and pre-register.

https://nationalaeroncaassociation.com/convention-registration/

Hope to see everyone there!

Joe A

[Richard Murray]

Weather looks very promising  with  moderate temperatures expected. High 70s daytime and low 60s at night with scattered thunderstorms or it wouldn't be Middletown.

Richard in OH where if you don't like the weather wait a day or so.