| Moving from one location to another is stressful to say | | | | they took the time for me and also spent some |
| the least. There are many details to be looked into, that | | | | money. I will never forget their help and their concern |
| need careful planning. I had received a job offer at | | | | during my move to a new place and a new job. It was |
| Gaithersburg, MD, recently and I decided to take it up. | | | | at this time that I realized how helpful other remote |
| This meant a big move across the country from my | | | | controlled helicopter enthusiasts are. |
| current place of residence. When the job at | | | | I have now settled into my new job and life at |
| Gaithersburg was finalized, the reality of such a | | | | Gaithersburg and am enjoying it. Someday, if someone |
| massive move nearly caused me a panic attack. You | | | | else needs help while moving, and they are |
| see, I am a remote control helicopter enthusiast and | | | | apprehensive of transporting their remote control |
| have a collection of 7549 remote controlled helicopters. | | | | helicopters, I shall be right there to help them. Most of |
| The transportation of these helicopters to Gaithersburg | | | | the helicopter enthusiasts have a 'pay it forward |
| appeared to be a daunting task. How was I going to | | | | attitude' and are willing to go out of their way to help |
| manage it? | | | | other like-minded persons whenever the need arises. I |
| I decided to speak to my friends who are also remote | | | | know that they will still be there for me in future, if I |
| control helicopter enthusiasts. None of them lived close | | | | need any help. This is an amazing story that I |
| to Gaithersburg. However, they were all willing to help | | | | experienced and I recount it to all other helicopter |
| me with the shifting of my helicopters. They all helped | | | | enthusiasts. |
| me to pack the collection of helicopters, a week ahead | | | | When you purchase a remote control helicopter, you |
| of the move. It was a painstaking job; after all, 7549 | | | | want to share the experience of the flight of the |
| was a huge number of helicopters. It involved wrapping | | | | helicopter with someone. It is worthwhile to check out |
| up, checking and rewrapping each helicopter and | | | | other remote control helicopter enthusiasts in your |
| placing it in a box. We had to ensure that they do not | | | | area so that you can enjoy the experiences together. |
| bump against each other and get damaged while | | | | Teaching someone to master the flight of a remote |
| transporting them over such a long distance. Since I | | | | controlled helicopter, is a fulfilling and satisfying |
| had to participate in a competition in the coming | | | | experience. This is not so if you are alone. However, if |
| months, I needed them all to reach safe and intact at | | | | you prefer the solitude, then it is okay to be in an area |
| Gaithersburg. | | | | where there are no helicopter enthusiasts. But as far |
| My friends were considerate and extremely careful | | | | as my knowledge goes, such persons who prefer |
| with the packing of the helicopters. I arrived by car at | | | | solitude are quite rare in the remote control helicopter |
| Gaithersburg and my friends were present there, to | | | | enthusiast fraternity. They are usually very outgoing |
| help me with the unloading of the remote controlled | | | | and helpful people I should know! |
| helicopters. It was a matter of great surprise to me as | | | | |