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Paul is a fellow aviation enthusiast. This is quite a humorous birth announcement. Thought you all would enjoy it. > Reminds me of when Wanda was pregnant with our first. Send out a notice > that we had one under construction in the hanger. When he was born, did a > similar thing as Paul by announcing the roll out and first flight (very > loud engine noise, etc., etc.). Our relatives just loved it. Paul's is > much better than mine. He is an Engineer at Cessna here in Wichita. > > Never could get my mind off airplanes, they have been my life's obsession > (and career)! > > > > Paul is a Grandpa now. Here is his announcement. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Fiebich, Paul > > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 9:07 AM > > To: Harvey, Fred W > > Subject: Change of Status > > > > > > Subject: Change of Status > > > > Original status: Paul Fiebich/Dad > > Vi Fiebich/Mom > > > > New Status: Paul Fiebich/GRANDPA > > Vi Fiebich/GRANDMA > > > > John Fiebich (dept 163 MC) and wife Kristi announced the delivery of > their > > first model of a new product line. Original delivery date was missed > due > > to late completion of individual Detail Components, a delay in final > > Inspection approval and the need to wait for the correct solar system > > alignment. (Last night was a full moon). > > > > Her "Out The Door" delivery time was 10:22 PM 08/15/00 which happened > when > > shove came to push & push & push and push some more. Son John served as > > coach and support personnel while Kristi took charge of the labor force. > > Takeoff weight was 9 lbs 2 oz while using the minimum runway length of > > 21". Color scheme is white with light red trim on top and earth-tone > > colors aft. Her landing gear is retractable with the potential of > > attaching floats, snow skis or wear resistant multi-ply coverings. > > > > Gross weight and final product size specifications are yet to be > > determined as further Shop Development will be necessary and is eagerly > > anticipated. However, judging from the size of the parent company one > > could reasonably expect this new product to eventually reach a height of > > 6', need a shoe size of 12 and be quicker than a basketball player on > > fast-break. > > > > Although several names and their alternate spellings are being > considered, > > one has not been selected. The two front runners for her are Mallory, > and > > Kiearea. John found the latter on the internet and proposed the name > > WebSite.com, however this was soundly & promptly rejected by the Chief > > Executive Officer. > > > > Propulsion system is quadratrack with posi-traction, however there > remain > > some technical problems of coordinating all four gear legs to operate in > a > > synchronous motion. This and other operational problems are expected to > > be worked out as product development evolves. Two concerns merit > > immediate attention those being particulate matter and emission control. > > These items may be adequately addressed with proper filtration and an > > increased tolerance for vapor trails. > > > > All parties involved are extremely proud of their new "baby". It is > > expected that photos of this model will soon be carried by Paul & Vi to > > show others who provide even the slightest indication of interest. > > > > > > Paul D. Fiebich > > Isn't this and life joyful and beautiful? Brought a smile to my face! Darwin