I agree with Giffen, I found the show well worth attending, even with its
warts.
Bill Schertz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Giffen A. Marr" <GAMarr@Charter.Net=

>
> Just got back from Oshkosh. It was a great show. Do I enjoy being with
> 350,000 of my closest friends, No! Do I like the prices, well compared
> to other venues, they are a little cheaper. [Fuel was $1.99/gal] Can you
> research specific builder questions on about any subject, you bet. Can
> you see the latest and greatest new non-certificated products, you bet.
> Can you see the latest and greatest in certificated products, maybe, but
> usually a couple of years behind the non-certificated products. Can you
> see row after row of homebuilt's, you bet. Can you attend forums and
> workshops, you bet and on just about any aviation subject you might be
> interested in. [I attended a least 12]
>
> I agree, they screwed up on the automotive conversion line this year.
> Even I had to ask around to find Tracy and Dave's planes. They were
> within about 300 feet of one another. Had to really look to find Tom
> Parkes 20B Lancair ES. [All those Lancairs look the same until you peer
> into the cowl] To the best of my knowledge, it is the first flying 20B
> in a Lancair, with a IV-P under construction in Canada. There was a IV-P
> with a strange cowl, with two NACA lower inlets. Did not hear the
> description, but I'm guessing maybe a V-8.
>
> This is the largest Aviation Show in the World. Much is to be gained by
> going. Perhaps you may want to explore a subset of EAA for Automotive
> Conversions, such as the War birds, Vintage Aircraft, etc. This would
> allow you to have a small gathering, such as Tracy's, where you can
> gather to discuss that explicate subject, without the crowds, where
> everyone has a very focused shared interest.
>
> Marv's forum was excellent. Attended two of Dave's which helped me a
> great deal. Really enjoyed my discussions with Tracy and Tom and came
> away with far more knowledge then when I started.
>
> Giffen Marr
> Lancair IV-P wan-a-be
>
>
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