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01-19-2014, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oakland CA
Posts: 771
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Paul Dye
I finally got to meet Paul Dye in person. He was the guest speaker at our Livermore, CA EAA Chapter 663 annual dinner and I was able to go for only the 2nd time in many years of being an EAA member. Paul is a terrific speaker and did a talk about the Space Shuttle which included many stories, illustrated with photos and diagrams. It was framed as a familiarization brief for someone who would be flying it. He tailored it masterfully for the mixed group that includes many wives/girlfriends who may not have been as heartily infected with the aviation bug as their other halves, but were there to share the event with them. It was a really well done and inspirational talk, tinged with bittersweet at the loss of the program and dispersal of the remarkable talent that Paul assembled. I get the impression that a successful Fight Director also has to have a good nose for talent and who will be a good fit for the team. The loss of the people was clearly a painful aspect to the end of the program for Paul.
It was a joy to meet Paul in person and after the event I snuck out to the airport on my way back home to pay my respects to Tsam. Even in the dark, viewed by the light of my high beams, she is one Bad-A$$ girl!
Thanks for a great presentation Paul, and it was great see you face to face!
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Jeremy Constant
RV7A "Stella Luna" ECI IO-360 WW200RV Pmags 360hrs
VAF 2019 paid plus some for those who can't
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01-19-2014, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 25
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Paul Dye
Jeremy,
Well said. My wife and I very much enjoyed Paul's talk on the Space Shuttle we could have listened to Paul for another hour or so.
I also want to say thanks to Paul for a great presentation.
Best,
Danny Parker
RV6 N360DP
VAF 2014 dues paid
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01-19-2014, 03:45 PM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,256
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It was my pleasure to get to meet the many builders and pilots in the Livermore chapter! Your hospitality was wonderful, and I really enjoyed my visit "down the hill". Beautiful flight back up to Nevada this morning was just a bonus.
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Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
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RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
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Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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01-19-2014, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Livermore, California
Posts: 146
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Regret
My only regret is that I did not get out to the airport early enough this morning to see Paul's -3. He must have left at sunup.
Leland
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01-20-2014, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ridgeland, SC
Posts: 2,589
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One of these days we can get Paul to write that book on his exploits at NASA! But---he is alittle busy in his retirement!!!! 
Tom
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Ridgeland, SC
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01-20-2014, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Galveston, TX
Posts: 118
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Paul is as influential in person as he is in his writings.
After my wife met Paul and Louise at Polly Ranch, her firm resistance to my proposed build project evaporated.
BTW, one day, they took the time to teach me proper use of tools and construction techniques . . . after drilling out a few rivets, I told Paul, ?I think I?ve got it now.? His response was simply, ?Drill out some more.? Good advice. Great people.
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01-20-2014, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Winder Ga
Posts: 914
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Paul
How about a presentation to chapter 690 at LZU if you are in the Atlanta Area? I'll guarantee a free breakfast to you & Louise on the first Saturday of any month + as an added bonus you can fly the Mockingbird! 
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01-21-2014, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oakland CA
Posts: 771
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Gary
Thanks for the link to the oral history. Really great read!
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Jeremy Constant
RV7A "Stella Luna" ECI IO-360 WW200RV Pmags 360hrs
VAF 2019 paid plus some for those who can't
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