OK, thats not very encouraging then. Kevin
--- In [email protected], "mbpowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kevin, I have the link and check it on a regular basis. One problem > with that site is that who ever runs it does not update it. > > Last summer I sent in the names of a CFI, an A&P, and a Good Place to > Fly. Nothing happened. I wrote to Mitch, the link on the site, and > asked if he had received it. He refered me to someone else. The CFI > and A&P finally appeared in the Nov. Coupe Capers. They still are not > listed on the site list. This lack of action doe not motivate me to > send them anything. This may include a my dues if it doesn't change > before they are due. Mike @ C35 > > --- In [email protected], "kgassert" <kgassert@> wrote: > > > > Coupe Capers is on line and has been for years. The advantage of > > printing it yourself besides from costing the EOC less is you get > > color photos. There is also a depository of all kinds of info on > the > > EOC site, 337, checklist, etc. Problem is it is not being updated > by > > members. It appears they would rather stay on this site and > complain > > instead of supporting the EOC site. There should be a link to this > > list from the EOC page but I don't at this time blame them for not > > having it. > > > > Kevin > > > > --- In [email protected], "mbpowell" <mbpowell@> wrote: > > > > > > My experience with groups over the years has been that service > work > > > is the key to success. > > > > > > I pointed out a number of cosmetic defects on my new coup to my > > A&P. > > > His response was, "Did you buy it to fly or to show?" Fly was my > > > answer. Where to fly is the problem. Most small airport cafes > have > > > closed over the years so destination flying is becoming more > > > problematic. > > > > > > More fly-ins seems to be the answer and once you have hosted one, > > you > > > have the experience to host another. It will be easier the second > > > time. Along this line, an experienced host might be willing to go > > > help a new person set up a fly-in. The fly-in need not be a 4 day > > > affair. A one day, one or two hour lunch meeting with a speaker > > could > > > work. A topic might be Cleveland brakes or filling out a 337 or > > just > > > hamburgers on a grill with socializing. A report to Coupe Capers > > > would provide some needed material to fill the publication. > > > > > > An occasional fly-in to show off the latest paint job and new > > > interior would be good for some pilots. Others, like myself, are > > > working on getting the plane to fly level and could only win a > > trophy > > > if it was awarded for the most dents in the leading edge of the > > > wings. (A previous owner got caught flying in a hail storm) > > > > > > I strongly suspect that Coupe Capers will evolve into an on line > > > knowledge base with text and photos and a bulletin board for > > > announcements. An annual access fee would be required. > > > > > > Mike @C35 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Linda Abrams <lasprite@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Gentlemen, > > > > I believe the list of new EOC members still appears in Coupe > > > Capers, > > > > likewise the suggestion that the Wing leaders contact the new > > > members. > > > > -Linda > > > > N3437H (Sky Sprite) > > > > L.A. > > > > > > > > > >
