FCI, Inc. Hobbies Page

  Richard's Page

On this page we give in to the things we like to do.  Or at least show some pictures and add a few words about them.

richard@flowcontrol.net

Dick has owned a number of motorcycles over the years.  He's down to just three of them now!  Like flying, riding a motorcycle gives a sense of freedom.  The motorcycle is as American as Apple Pie!

Dick's father's old tractor sat for 20 years on the family's farm.  Un-protected it picked up a little rust.  Here it is seen in the FCI, Inc. shop getting a little tender loving care.  It is a 1933 Farmall F-20.

 A few laps around the block proves it runs again!  You just don't see a sight like that on a city street every day!  Dick put the tractor on display at an Apple Festival  in a near-by town right after we finished our labors to restore the tractor.

One of the many airplanes Dick has owned. This is a four seat, 1953 Piper Tripacer.  Yes, Dick is a pilot.  He received his pilot certificate in 1973.  A lot of mid-west boys grew up with a dream of flying.  A good number of them were able to see the dream come true.   Dick has also added an instrument rating.  Which means he is legal to scare himself flying in clouds!

Company owner, Richard "Dick" Watkins rides his 1976 Harley.

Dicks father's first tractor.

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