Ed and all,

        So true about Oshkosh. Some of my airport friends fly warbirds,
 T-6 to L-39 jet. They report that the warbird group and others in that
 rarified income group get carte blanc (sp) but those at grassroot level
 are lucky to get parked down wind of the outhouse!

  Kelly Troyer


> [FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh reportTom 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
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