William and his Radio Controlled Model Airplane Named the "Hedgehog"

I met William about five years ago when he was 7 years old.  He lives across the street from where I live.  He would ride his bike onto my driveway and look at the large model airplanes that filled my garage.  He was a shy little boy.  I know his family very well, so I invited him in to get a close up look at my airplanes.  William graciously accepted the invitation.  It wasn't long before he started to ask questions that made me realize that he was not your ordinary seven year old.  The questions he would ask were intelligent and well thought out.

With the approval of William's Mom and Dad, I started to teach William how to fly using the Buddy Box system.  He is eleven years old now. His learning skills are above average for his age. He has demonstrated that to me when I have allowed him to get his plane into a difficult situation just to test his skills. Remarkably, he recovers very well.

If he continues on with this hobby, he is sure to become a world class pilot in the future.

Submitted by: Dick Baum

                            MAAC#: 5510L

                            Model Aviation Association of Canada