diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.cxx b/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.cxx
index 3fc3e8022..1df938c0b 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.cxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.cxx
@@ -126,7 +126,11 @@ void FGAIBallistic::readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode) {
 
 bool FGAIBallistic::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
     FGAIBase::init(search_in_AI_path);
+    reinit();
+    return true;
+}
 
+void FGAIBallistic::reinit() {
     _impact_reported = false;
     _collision_reported = false;
     _expiry_reported = false;
@@ -179,7 +183,7 @@ bool FGAIBallistic::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
 
     setParentNodes(_selected_ac);
 
-    return true;
+    FGAIBase::reinit();
 }
 
 void FGAIBallistic::bind() {
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.hxx b/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.hxx
index f798347c9..70ea502cf 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.hxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIBallistic.hxx
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ public:
     bool init(bool search_in_AI_path=false);
     virtual void bind();
     virtual void unbind();
+    virtual void reinit();
+    virtual void update(double dt);
 
-    void update(double dt);
-
-    FGAIBallistic *ballistic;
+    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "ballistic"; }
 
     void Run(double dt);
 
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ public:
 //    bool getFormate() const;
     bool getSlavedLoad() const;
 
-    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "ballistic"; }
+    FGAIBallistic *ballistic;
+
     static const double slugs_to_kgs; //conversion factor
     static const double slugs_to_lbs; //conversion factor
 
@@ -170,8 +171,6 @@ public:
 
 private:
 
-    virtual void reinit() { init(); }
-
     bool   _aero_stabilised; // if true, object will align with trajectory
     double _drag_area;       // equivalent drag area in ft2
     double _life_timer;      // seconds
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIBase.cxx b/src/AIModel/AIBase.cxx
index 230837621..7871f7e8e 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIBase.cxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIBase.cxx
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ FGAIBase::~FGAIBase() {
             model_removed->setStringValue(props->getPath());
     }
 
-    if (_refID != 0 && _refID !=  1) {
+    if (_fx && _refID != 0 && _refID !=  1) {
         SGSoundMgr *smgr = globals->get_soundmgr();
         stringstream name; 
         name <<  "aifx:";
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ FGAIBase::~FGAIBase() {
         smgr->remove(name.str());
     }
 
-    delete fp;
+    if (fp)
+        delete fp;
     fp = 0;
 }
 
@@ -163,6 +164,9 @@ FGAIBase::~FGAIBase() {
 void
 FGAIBase::removeModel()
 {
+    if (!_model.valid())
+        return;
+
     FGScenery* pSceneryManager = globals->get_scenery();
     if (pSceneryManager)
     {
@@ -287,8 +291,14 @@ void FGAIBase::Transform() {
 
 }
 
-bool FGAIBase::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
-    
+bool FGAIBase::init(bool search_in_AI_path)
+{
+    if (_model.valid())
+    {
+        SG_LOG(SG_AI, SG_ALERT, "AIBase: Cannot initialize a model multiple times! " << model_path);
+        return false;
+    }
+
     string f;
     if(search_in_AI_path)
     {
@@ -317,12 +327,6 @@ bool FGAIBase::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
     _aimodel = new FGAIModelData(props);
     osg::Node * mdl = SGModelLib::loadDeferredModel(f, props, _aimodel);
 
-    if (_model.valid())
-    {
-        // reinit, dump the old model
-        removeModel();
-    }
-
     _model = new osg::LOD;
     _model->setName("AI-model range animation node");
 
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIBase.hxx b/src/AIModel/AIBase.hxx
index f09a96e00..b4815c41a 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIBase.hxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIBase.hxx
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ private:
     bool _initialized;
     osg::ref_ptr<osg::LOD> _model; //The 3D model LOD object
 
-    FGAIModelData* _aimodel;
+    osg::ref_ptr<FGAIModelData> _aimodel;
 
     string _fxpath;
     SGSharedPtr<FGFX>  _fx;
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIEscort.cxx b/src/AIModel/AIEscort.cxx
index 680b5113f..c88e9af33 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIEscort.cxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIEscort.cxx
@@ -134,7 +134,11 @@ void FGAIEscort::unbind() {
 bool FGAIEscort::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
     if (!FGAIShip::init(search_in_AI_path))
         return false;
+    reinit();
+    return true;
+}
 
+void FGAIEscort::reinit() {
     invisible = false;
     no_roll = false;
 
@@ -147,7 +151,7 @@ bool FGAIEscort::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
         hdg = _parent_hdg;
     }
 
-    return true;
+    FGAIShip::reinit();
 }
 
 void FGAIEscort::update(double dt) {
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIEscort.hxx b/src/AIModel/AIEscort.hxx
index 96e997962..a300f645e 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIEscort.hxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIEscort.hxx
@@ -39,17 +39,16 @@ public:
     virtual ~FGAIEscort();
 
     virtual void readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode);
-    virtual void bind();
-    virtual void unbind();
-    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "escort"; }
 
     bool init(bool search_in_AI_path=false);
-
-private:
-
-    virtual void reinit() { init(); }
+    virtual void bind();
+    virtual void unbind();
+    virtual void reinit();
     virtual void update (double dt);
 
+    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "escort"; }
+
+private:
     void setStnRange(double r);
     void setStnBrg(double y);
     void setStationSpeed();
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.cxx b/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.cxx
index 4708bd30f..b39a1e19b 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.cxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.cxx
@@ -142,7 +142,11 @@ void FGAIGroundVehicle::unbind() {
 bool FGAIGroundVehicle::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
     if (!FGAIShip::init(search_in_AI_path))
         return false;
+    reinit();
+    return true;
+}
 
+void FGAIGroundVehicle::reinit() {
     invisible = false;
     _limit = 200;
     no_roll = true;
@@ -162,7 +166,7 @@ bool FGAIGroundVehicle::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
         setParent();
     }
 
-    return true;
+    FGAIShip::reinit();
 }
 
 void FGAIGroundVehicle::update(double dt) {
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.hxx b/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.hxx
index 70c06f290..08491bad6 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.hxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIGroundVehicle.hxx
@@ -37,17 +37,17 @@ public:
     virtual ~FGAIGroundVehicle();
 
     virtual void readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode);
-    virtual void bind();
-    virtual void unbind();
-    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "groundvehicle"; }
 
     bool init(bool search_in_AI_path=false);
+    virtual void bind();
+    virtual void unbind();
+    virtual void reinit();
+    virtual void update (double dt);
+
+    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "groundvehicle"; }
 
 private:
 
-    virtual void reinit() { init(); }
-    virtual void update (double dt);
-
     void setNoRoll(bool nr);
     void setContactX1offset(double x1);
     void setContactX2offset(double x2);
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIShip.cxx b/src/AIModel/AIShip.cxx
index c6cfa7a05..df0ce649b 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIShip.cxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIShip.cxx
@@ -113,6 +113,12 @@ void FGAIShip::readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode) {
 }
 
 bool FGAIShip::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
+    reinit();
+    return FGAIBase::init(search_in_AI_path);
+}
+
+void FGAIShip::reinit()
+{
     prev = 0; // the one behind you
     curr = 0; // the one ahead
     next = 0; // the next plus 1
@@ -134,7 +140,7 @@ bool FGAIShip::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
     if (fp)
         _fp_init = initFlightPlan();
 
-    return FGAIBase::init(search_in_AI_path);
+    FGAIBase::reinit();
 }
 
 void FGAIShip::bind() {
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIShip.hxx b/src/AIModel/AIShip.hxx
index f82a14f8d..5c3c3b7f2 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIShip.hxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIShip.hxx
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ public:
     virtual void bind();
     virtual void unbind();
     virtual void update(double dt);
+    virtual void reinit();
+
     void setFlightPlan(FGAIFlightPlan* f);
-//    void setName(const string&);
     void setRudder(float r);
     void setRoll(double rl);
     void ProcessFlightPlan( double dt);
@@ -90,14 +91,9 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 
-//    string _name; // The name of this ship.
-
 private:
 
 
-
-    virtual void reinit() { init(); }
-
     void setRepeat(bool r);
     void setRestart(bool r);
     void setMissed(bool m);
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIWingman.cxx b/src/AIModel/AIWingman.cxx
index 370776e2c..9ba01042a 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIWingman.cxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIWingman.cxx
@@ -203,7 +203,11 @@ void FGAIWingman::unbind() {
 bool FGAIWingman::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
     if (!FGAIBallistic::init(search_in_AI_path))
         return false;
+    reinit();
+    return true;
+}
 
+void FGAIWingman::reinit() {
     invisible = false;
 
     _tgt_x_offset = _x_offset;
@@ -223,7 +227,8 @@ bool FGAIWingman::init(bool search_in_AI_path) {
 
     props->setStringValue("submodels/path", _path.c_str());
     user_WoW_node      = fgGetNode("gear/gear[1]/wow", true);
-    return true;
+
+    FGAIBallistic::reinit();
 }
 
 void FGAIWingman::update(double dt) {
diff --git a/src/AIModel/AIWingman.hxx b/src/AIModel/AIWingman.hxx
index 42c51094c..c291069ba 100644
--- a/src/AIModel/AIWingman.hxx
+++ b/src/AIModel/AIWingman.hxx
@@ -35,17 +35,16 @@ public:
     virtual ~FGAIWingman();
 
     virtual void readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode);
-    virtual void bind();
-    virtual void unbind();
-    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "wingman"; }
 
     bool init(bool search_in_AI_path=false);
-
-private:
-
-    virtual void reinit() { init(); }
+    virtual void bind();
+    virtual void unbind();
+    virtual void reinit();
     virtual void update (double dt);
 
+    virtual const char* getTypeString(void) const { return "wingman"; }
+
+private:
     void formateToAC(double dt);
     void Break(double dt);
     void Join(double dt);
diff --git a/src/Input/FGLinuxEventInput.cxx b/src/Input/FGLinuxEventInput.cxx
index a5e825b10..deff1b88f 100644
--- a/src/Input/FGLinuxEventInput.cxx
+++ b/src/Input/FGLinuxEventInput.cxx
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ void FGLinuxEventInput::postinit()
     dev = udev_device_get_parent( dev );
     const char * name = udev_device_get_sysattr_value(dev,"name");
 
-    SG_LOG(SG_INPUT,SG_ALERT, "name=" << (name?name:"<null>") << ", node=" << (node?node:"<null>"));
+    SG_LOG(SG_INPUT,SG_DEBUG, "name=" << (name?name:"<null>") << ", node=" << (node?node:"<null>"));
     if( name && node )
       AddDevice( new FGLinuxInputDevice(name, node) );