Hi All,

   Sorry about the pedantic streak here - and I realize
that, given that I'm not even close to flying yet, I don't
have much of a standing to comment - but the more I learn
about my rotary, the more I'm inclined to think of it as
not an auto engine converted to aviation use, but rather
as an airplane engine that had to be loaded down with a
lot of junk to make it suitable for auto use.  I know,
that's a bit of an oversimplification, because one would
think that a "real" airplane engine would not need a
re-drive (right, Perry?)  Nevertheless, had I an aircraft
to take to OSH, I'd prefer to park in an area marked
"non-Traditional aircraft engines" (Sounds kind of "P.C."
doesn't it?) rather than "Auto Engines".

;)

my $.002 (adjusted for inflation)
Dale R.
COZY MkIV #1254
Chap. 4


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> From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2004/07/19 Mon PM 03:52:38 EDT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] FW: "N" numbers
>
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> From: ACRE <rotaryeng@earthlink.net>
> Organization: ACRE
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:59:31 -0700
> Subject: "N" numbers
>
>
> > > >In years gone by rotary engine powered airplanes have all parked in auto
> > > engine row.
> > > >
> >
> > Thomas Parkes wrote:
> > >
> > > Paul, et. al.
> > >
> > > Not necessarily so.  When I arrived on Thursday last year there was no room
> > > in the auto engine rows.  Tracy was there, and a V-6 powered RV-6, but
> > > they'd filled in with a general assortment of other homebuilts.  I had to
> > > park in the Lancair parking area.
> > >
> > > Tom Parkes
>
>
> > Last year was kind of chaotic with a lot of non auto engines in the auto
> engine
> > row. We need to do two things. Send email on this subject or make a call
> > to the EAA and make a large sign we can paste up in the windshield that says
> > to the ground handlers; "AUTO ENGINE ROW PARKING". The EAA for their part must
> put up
> > a large sign that says "AUTO ENGINES ONLY"
> >
> > convention@eaa.org
> >
> > http://www.eaa.org/contactus.html
> >
> > Phone: 920.426.4800
> >
> > Paul Lamar
> >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------
> >                       Parking Your Aircraft
> >
> > Once you have cleared your arrival runway place the applicable ?Parking? or
> ?Camping? sign (as described on NOTAM page 1) in your windshield, and follow the
> > volunteer EAA flag personnel, who will direct you to camping or parking!
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> >
>
> Charlie Becker wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> > Last year was an over sight.  We are planning on having an auto engine parking
> area as in the past.  If you qualify and would like to take advantage of this
> benefit, please contact Aviation Services via e-mail at info@eaa.org or by
> calling 888-EAA-INFO, ext. 4821.  All of the builders on our list have already
> been sent invitations.
> >
> > Just so you know, all special parking will be around Homebuilders Headquarters
> (as always) but remember that we have a new building this year which is north of
> where the old one was located.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Charlie Becker
> > EAA Aviation Services
> > Phone:  920/426-6530
> > Fax:      920/426-6560
>
>
> > EAA is about participation:  Be a member! Be a volunteer!
> > www.eaa.org
>
>  
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