Hello folks!!!
Retired civil servant here, worked for the Navy for over 30 years before retiring 15 years ago as a combat systems assessment director.
Been into aircraft since I was a kid. My dad was in the 9th USAAF in WW2, mom was a Welsh nurse. Whenever I tell people she was Welsh that look at me strange, I tell them she was from the southern part of Wales (because of my Virginian drawl!!!).
My hobbies, depending on what physical condition I'm in at any given moment, are modeling, wargaming, golfing, and target shooting with my collection of WW2-ish bolt-action rifles.
My favorite WW1 airplane is the Fokker DVIII, built a 1/6 RC model of single-wing fighter back in the early 70s. Still have it but it's in much need of an overhaul/rebuild. Also have it in 1/16, 1/48, and so to be 1/144 scales (got a big shipment from Shapeways coming in a day or 2). My favorite WW2 airplane is the FW-190, sure the Spitfire is elegant, and the Mustang is racy, but the FW-190 has that "I mean business" look to it.
Anyway, thanks for having me here and look forward to perusing the forum.
