[cfgray]

Thanks to all who spent time and many hours getting the store online, especially Jonathan F. and Tom P.

In reviewing some of the posts on this thread and others, I see that some people still seem to have missed my many posts over these past two years as to the "reason" Leo Opdycke is no longer with WW1 Aeroplanes, Inc.

There were a number of reasons, but the fundamental reasons are very simple. The motivations underlying those reasons, however, are shrouded in what I would describe as oddness.

We, as a Board, decided to accept online payments with PayPal and credit cards and to make online sales. Leo refused to accept that decision of the Board, all members of which he had hand-picked.

He also demanded (with great heated expressions) that I, as Chair, remove certain Board Members because he was angry with them. That was not a sufficient reason and was not his decision to make, so I did not, especially since the Members Leo wanted me to dump were two of our most experienced, productive and supportive Members.

So, Leo quit - it was his choice to leave, no one wanted him to go.

Yesterday, I exercised my choice, and after some years, I resigned from WW1 Aeroplanes, Inc. I'll still offer financial support, as I can, and I encourage others who appreciate the legacy which Leo left us, to assist WW1 Aeroplanes, Inc., as well.

Best,
cfgray

PS: I've had a software engineer working on AeroForum and it appears that there was an intentional malicious hack of the database. When I last checked it is online, and hopefully it will be stable and solid, again, soon.