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posted 07-21-2003 10:22 AM               

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"Many thanks, Scott. I'm doing everything I can to make the book into what it
deserves to be.
Best,
Jim"

I thought it was nice of him to get back with me.

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posted 07-21-2003 12:28 PM            

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Mr. Hansen should have been at the 100 yr Inventing Flight Dayton celebration event over the past weekend, when clearly Neil exhibited behavior that indicated serious mental health problems (I'm not a DR. nor profess to be.)If the 13 year old "whose head was chewed off" by Neil in a safe and isolated environment would have been mine Neil would of had a knuckle sandwich.... DO NOT have illusions of Neil signing for this biography.He is a very odd oddball, even in
one on one situations away from anyone....!
YES, I was present, unfortunately, his father
was not at that location but there, and yes I had met Neil previously, with the same description you had used. BUT he is a totally different character in a group of people NOT at the event or in an isolated area away from anyone else. Very disturbing & I thought a whole day before posting.
"The truth shall set you free" Neil is a very
different person now. Forget about him signing the biography. We all need a reality
check about this new Neil.....

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posted 07-21-2003 12:35 PM               

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That doesn't sound like the Neil I met at the Seattle Air Races less than a year ago. At the end of the evening's gala, when there were only a handful of people left in the room, I approached Neil about signing my book. While he declined, he did so with a smile on his face and in a very pleasant manner. I've seen him at a few other events, and the only time I saw him become mildly upset was when someone wouldn't take "no" for an answer.

Just curious, but your use of quotes makes me ask: were you present at this confrontation or were you told about it?

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posted 07-21-2003 01:50 PM               

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Hi -

I was lucky to attend the two events this week-end in Dayton and on both nights Mr Armstrong very kindly agreed to pose for a picture. I did not ask him for his autograph, but I saw him politely decline to two young people.

I am not aware of any particular problem..

Frederic Janik

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posted 07-23-2003 12:09 AM               

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I think the key points to consider are, was the 13 year old kid who approached Neil a true child with an interest in getting something signed for his own starry eyed brush with greatness; or was he a "professional" autograph seeker or someone acting FOR a professional.

These guys can spot the scams a mile away.

If that was not the case, then could it be possible someone caught Neil in a bad time/situation? As big a hero as he is to all of us, he is still a human. And lets face it, the most sought after human around. He never has a normal day. Ever. I think he deserves some slack. As nice as he was during an entire weekend of being mobbed, I would have to believe there was some causative factor that brought this on.

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