David Staten <Dastaten@earthlink.net> wrote:

"""
 Interest in forming such a group. Participation requirements will be left to
be determined.
 
 Goals as previously stated:
 1) Member Education and Safety
 2) Pre-First Flight and Phase One Inspections and Support
 3) Ongoing Peer Technical Support for rotary engined aircraft
 4) Industry Liason (Insurance, Manufacturers, Kit Builders)
 5) Accident Investigation / Rotary Engine Expertise
 
 This list serv can serve (with Marv's approval) as the means for distributing
information regarding the group.
"""

That is not a problem at all.  It would be a good idea to include "RPFA" in the subject line of all relevant posts to alert readers that they concern the Rotary Powered Flyers Association (great name) and make it possible to have everything pertinent easily searchable in the archives.  Needless to say, I'm 100% behind anything that will help to keep me from reading about the loss of my online friends and increase the overall operations and safety record of the rotary-powered fleet.

On a relative note, Jim S. voiced some concerns about PL's involvement in Paul's accident investigation... without finding and quoting his exact words, I second that concern.  The chances of PL providing an objective and unbiased report on a plugs-up engine installation are about as great as us waking up to the liberals having something nice to say about George Bush tomorrow morning.

    <marv>