I'm for it. I'll help any way I can, just let me know what help you need. Jim McLean N-87112 sn 285 -----Original Message----- From: E. T. "Pete" Petrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, June 03, 1998 1:04 PM Subject: Ercoupe Web Site
>Ron Burke wrote: >> >> As a member of this mailing list, I would like to offer WEB Space and talent >> to cerate and maintain the Coupes Official WEB space. >> >> I am a computer professional, and currently own a ISP, so WEB space is not a >> problem. >> ercoupe.com is already registered, so we would need to choose a different >> name. >> >> I have been following the Thread about WEB space being offered and turned >> down by the EOC in the past. If their is enough interest from this list I >> would consider a unofficial page. >> >> I would like some feed back from the active Coupe owners. > >And Ed replied: > >>Ron, good idea. Let's do it unofficially. I see no need to even ask >>for official status initially. > >>Perhaps in the future we could go official and have EOC articles posted >>simultaneously with the Coupe Capers publication. To avoid killing >>Coupe Capers (and the club with its dues and a paid editor), we would >>need a members only section if we went official. > >>As an unofficial site, we can just have fun, get articles from where >>ever we can get permission and web connect to all the other Coupe sites. > >>I'll try to come back from the EOC National Convention this week with >>one or more articles and pictures to post. > >And Dave replied: > >>Ron, >>Good luck, I've had essentially that same offer out for about 2 years now >>from >my web site and so far no real input. I would love to see one of us >>stir some >excitement in this community, Coupers are an overall >>enthusiastic group but >also not organized and unwilling to put forth much >>to effort to develop any >clout such as some of the other vintage groups. > >And Jerry replied: > >>Ron - I'm new to coupes, having bought ours last Jan., but have been >>flying >since 1964. Dave's Ercoupe page is nice, but is not affiliated >>with EOC, to my >knowledge. >>I would like to see a page like the Cessna 120/140 , or Short Wing Piper >>folks >have. I particularly like the C-120/140 page, especially their >>sections for >STCs, 337s, and want ads. >>I spent a lot of time last fall deciding whether to buy a coupe, C-140, or >>a >short wing Piper. Both of those pages were very helpful is seeing what >>was out >there, prices, etc. > >And Pete is replying: > >I can only add my "addaboy" and my blessing. If Ron wants to be the >webmaster and provide the web space, I will be more than happy to >participate. I know how difficult it can be...getting info and materials >from members. I have been editing a newsletter for an EAA chapter for the >past 3 years, where "editing the newsletter" is translated as "finding >material, writing articles, editing, printing, mailing the newsletter". > >So If Ron decides to start this thing...let's all get behind him! > >Pete >N3552H > >E. T. "Pete" Petrie >Computer Science at >Wilkes Community College >Wilkesboro, NC 28697 >Fon: 336-838-6185 >Fax: 336-838-6277 > > >
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