----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 2:01
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Oshkosh
report
My membership just ran out and I am wandering
whether I want to renew it after Arlington.
They stuck me and the rest of the auto
conversions way out in BFE with the certified plane camping section, they only
had two rows for RV's and only two rows for all other homebuilt planes and the
rest of the flight line was for war birds antiques and classics with C-172's
and Cherokees in the lineup.
What the hell does EAA stand for.
Ken Welter
Well, I just got home after 5 days
camping with my experimental plane on row 121 at OSH.
I won't bore
you with all the gory details, but I will say that it will be a while before
Tom & Company get any more of my money beyond my membership dues.
There was some talk among attendees of starting a new organization
(Homebuilt Aviation Association?) & having a separate flyin.
Speaking with some of the long-term volunteers at OSH, it seems that Paul P.
is more than a little disgusted with the direction his son has taken the
'flyin'.
Since it's now obvious that EAA & Airventure can
survive just fine without experimental aviation, one thought was to approach
the senior P. about adding some younger blood to his SAA & attending his
Frasca field flyin next year instead of the 'AirVenture' Carnival.
Those of you who believe that changes are in order, please make your
feelings known.
Charlie
flying RV-4; RV-7 in the workshop
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