|
[FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh report
Tom and the national staff of the EAA have long ago
sold out the soul of the EAA to commercial/big money interest. Its
reflected in the the Sport Aviation publication, the theme of Air Venture and
their attitude toward auto powered aircraft and now apparently even toward the
homebuilts. Let's face it EAA feels that have now become "respectable" and
certainly don't want to be associated with the low-life
experimenter.
I would not hesitate to cease my membership, except
I do believe the EAA serves a political function and protects our rights
from the politicans. Therefore, I will probably continue my membership for
one more year. The SSA might be a viable alternative, but they need to
overcome their current image of a somewhat backdated focus.
I believe the only way to possibly get the National
EAAs attention is to boycott Oskosh, - of course it isn't really Oskosh anymore,
the name and spirit of the gathering had been changed. I think if no - or
only a few homebuilts - showed up it would get their attention - no, on second
though that is probably exactly what they want {:>).
I have sent e mails in the past to the national EAA
headquarters, have only received a reply to one and that one made it clear I was
wasting my time. But, perhaps if they received a number of e mails, it might get
their attention that they have a problem.
Soooo happy, I did not go to Oskosh ...err.
Air Venture as I would have been hopping mad at our reception. I am
interested in seeing how the SERFI flyin this fall treats the auto engine guys,
it looks promissing at this point - but, we'll see.
Sorry, it wasn't better for those of you who
attended Air Venture.
Best Regards
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 8:12
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh
report
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 2:01
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh
report
My membership just ran out and I am
wandering whether I want to renew it after Arlington.
They stuck me and the rest of the auto
conversions way out in BFE with the certified plane camping section, they
only had two rows for RV's and only two rows for all other homebuilt planes
and the rest of the flight line was for war birds antiques and classics with
C-172's and Cherokees in the lineup.
What the hell does EAA stand
for.
Ken Welter
Well, I just got home after 5 days
camping with my experimental plane on row 121 at OSH.
I won't bore
you with all the gory details, but I will say that it will be a while
before Tom & Company get any more of my money beyond my membership
dues. There was some talk among attendees of starting a new
organization (Homebuilt Aviation Association?) & having a separate
flyin. Speaking with some of the long-term volunteers at OSH, it
seems that Paul P. is more than a little disgusted with the direction his
son has taken the 'flyin'.
Since it's now obvious that EAA &
Airventure can survive just fine without experimental aviation, one
thought was to approach the senior P. about adding some younger blood to
his SAA & attending his Frasca field flyin next year instead of the
'AirVenture' Carnival. Those of you who believe that changes are in
order, please make your feelings known.
Charlie
flying RV-4;
RV-7 in the workshop
Homepage:
http://www.flyrotary.com/
Archive:
http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
|