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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>I’ve been pretty quiet so far this season. I came back from AZ the first week in April and had knee replacement surgery on April 10<sup>th</sup>. I’m confident the knee will be a blessing in the years to come but the rehab process is one of the most difficult things I’ve done. Last Wednesday I flew for the first time. Only the third or fourth time I’ve ever flown the new Advanced sequence and was I terrible. We are going out to give it another try tomorrow morning. I’m not sure if either my knee or my flying will be ready for Redmond, but for sure I will fly in the Molalla contest. Which brings me to a question. I am flying a 2-meter electric conversion of a NE Sailplanes Aquilla. It actually flies reasonably well, but has some shortcomings. Does anyone know of a ready to fly or NIB Vanquish for sale? I’d prefer ready to fly since I’d need to buy everything for it anyway and my knee limits my building stamina. If you have a lead for me please email <a href="mailto:rc.gauthier@comcast.net">rc.gauthier@comcast.net</a> or better yet call my cell at (503) 260-4137.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>Thanks, and see you in Redmond or Molalla,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>Ray Gauthier <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>