I'm with you all the way Harold. Not interested in their big circus either. RR is more than enough for me .
Bulent

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From: "Harold Kovac" <kayce33@embarqmail.com>
>
> Just a comment,
> I've just let my EAA membership lapse. Since I joined in the 60's, (7000 series
> #)
> the organization has become less EXPERIMENTAL, and should change the name. It
> was a better group who's focus was experimental. Them days are, I'm afraid gone
> forever. I believe that it has become a very good means of employment for the
> Pober family, nothing wrong with that, but bringing in money seems more
> important the roots. I do applaud the efforts to bring peace between the FAA and
> the GA community, but why not drop experimental from the name since that is no
> longer the focus.
> Truly, how many of us out there can afford, much less operate a bizjet, no
> matter how small. Even a Cirrus, beautiful aircraft that it is, is beyond most
> folks reach. I know the purists would like to believe that plans built is the
> way to go, but Van's, Zenair, Rans, Sonex etc. are a valid starting point from
> which to experiment, engine...panel and so on. We need info on doing these
> things, not who just got promoted at XYZ aircraft corporation, and who just got
> a new 1/2 million dollar aircraft certified.
> Sorry about the rant, but as I was shredding the membership renewal, I felt the
> compulsion to get it off my chest.
> Harold Kovac