aerobubba(at)earthlink.ne
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 Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:06 am Post subject: RV8-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 09/23/06 |
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Hi All-
| Quote: | Several years ago, I voiced the same concerns in a letter to Tom ...
... I received a polite thanks for my concerns.
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Me too. But don't give up. If a lot of us carp, perhaps we'll truly get
his attention.
| Quote: | Some of you may recall that, after handing over the reigns of AirVulture
to his beloved son,
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I hope your being facetious. Many who might read this might not know of
the internal strife that has occurred over this situation. I do like
'AirVulture', though-
| Quote: | Paul started the Sport Aviation Association (SAA). I've heard
nothing from or about the SAA since the first year or two.
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I'm a member and was at the fly in this year. It was quite enjoyable, and
I wish I could have stayed longer. I also was present for an award
ceremony at OSH. I got a couple of really dirty looks while there.
Afterwards, I realized I had my SAA pin on my hat...
| Quote: | I doubt that any of us can reinvent the wheel and succeed.
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You're most likely right. But collectively, we can steer the existing one
where we want to go instead of where we are currently heading.
| Quote: | I think
we'd be accusing Tom P. of incompetence if he rejected all those offers
from people like Ford to pump money into the EAA.
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Accepting adverting and sponsorship is one thing. What occurred Mon eve is
something else, entirely.
| Quote: | ...a truly awesome huge event with everyone and their dog pitching a tent
and their
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Unfortunately, it's not everyone and their dog anymore. Many vendors have
been priced right out of participation, especially the smaller ones that
have the most to gain, and perhaps the most to offer.
EAA and OSH are still the greatest aviation things going. Unfortunately,
the current trend is a negative one. I think it's not yet a terminal one,
but it could be, if we don't get through to these guys-
glen matejcek
aerobubba(at)earthlink.net
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