Hi all,
I was just going to forward these messages to EAA National, but I thought I should first ask for permission. I did not get to Oshkosh this year. In fact, I have not attended for various reasons for over 18 years! I do attend Arlington, and I certainly do enjoy the atmosphere there.

I've also just finished reading the EAA eHotline, volume 6 Number 36, (no I don't follow every link) and accept for the article labeled "Largest kit builder working on LSA" (and then they started off talking about Cessna's LSA) there was not too much about Experimental A/C at all. (oh yea, some gentleman flew his Pelican from Brazil, A better man then me) Even the LSA Mall, was all abuzz about the advent of "CERTIFIED", buy and fly, Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) . Look Ma, Ya don't even have to build it!
I to, have been a member for a long, long time. (EAA # 115635). For the most part, I don't read the magazine anymore. At best, I just page through it and recycle it to the library. Used to be I read it cover to cover, as soon as it arrived. I was also an A/P, working in the small FBO's of PA. & NJ., then working for regional airlines. I learned allot, about allot of things back then, through the magazine.
So, do I have your blessings to forward these comments, and anyone else that may have had similar experiences? If your a better word smith then I (or not), and your able to put your thoughts onto the backs of some electrons, send them to me and I'll forward "OUR" thoughts to every email address I can find in the Sport Aviation.
I know, this is a rotary group. But this is our organization that has moved to the dark side. Thanks for letting me vent.
Thomas Phy
RV-7, Renesis on a boat (I hope)
EAA # 115635
V.P. EAA Chapter 1345
Bend Or. 97756
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Perkinson
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:34 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh

I think the only reason that I keep My membership in the EAA is the relatively low member number,below 150,000.  Joined in 1977 when the magazine contained articles about home built airplanes, and the adds were segregated in the back of the book.  Jack Cox was my hero, he could paint a verbal picture of an airplane that left you wanting more.  Those days are gone.  I could see it coming when the magazine first came out with the back of the front page , which was always reserved for an article from President Paul, sold to advertise someone's commercial product.  It's hard to tell Sports Aviation from People magazine now.

Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9 N658RP Reserved
If nothing changes
Nothing changes



-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Tracy Crook
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 11:53 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh

Hi all  - this is Laura Crook (Tracy's wife).  Tracy arrived at Oshkosh on 7/27 (Thursday) about 1:30 pm local time.  He didn't mention how many planes were on the field, but he did recount this story:

Every year for the past 9 years the EAA has graciously mailed Tracy a special arrival sign to display upon landing, to indicate that he is an auto powered plane.  The sign is always accompanied by a letter going on and on about how the auto engine pilots exemplify the "true spirit" of Experimental Aviation   blah  blah   blah.  For almost as many years, upon arrival,  the ground crew either has absolutely zero idea what an "auto powered" plane is and leads him to a random parking spot and/or after landing, it they  know where the auto powered row is, they taxi him for 1.5 HOURS, usually in the 95 degree heat (translation: 110 degrees in an RV cockpit).

This year was no exception - they did park him on the auto powered row after a 1.5 hour taxi.  He was NOT a happy person when he called me.  He is not sure that he will ever attend again - it is just inexcusable year after year after year.

Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: John Downing
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 10:06 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Oshkosh

Buly;  I just returned from Oshkosh, not sure if there were 50 homebuilts on the field.  Every where you looked you could see planes that qualified if you could sign 51% of your name.  The main theme of conversation on home building by folks looking at The Wittman Tailwinds, was, what has happened.  At SAA two years ago, Paul mentioned at the banquet that a young couple came to camp and didn't have the money to get on the flight line, he said they were escorted out and shown the road and most of the gathering applauded.  The only reason I stopped by, was my daughter was there with my grandson working on a Boy Scout Badge.  I could go on and tell how we were treated like %#@&, but I won't.  I don't care if I never make it to Oshkosh with my home built.  JohnD