Russ, I guess I'm lucky to be a member of EAA 974 (and a neighbor to EAA 174), even if not perfect. On the rare occasion when I have to ask for help, I get it. The reason my requests are rare is because I usually get help before I have to ask, from a Technical Advisor or another member. If I were a member of a local EAA chapter and the Technical Advisor repeatedly wouldn't help me, I'd be pretty irritated. In fact, I'd probably stop helping them, eventually. I would think the national EAA would be interested to know which chapters you belong to that won't provide any advice or help, as well as which Technical Advisors won't advise or help. This is incredible to me. My chapter supports local events, Young Eagles, each other, and more. We help and are helped by members of other local chapters.
BTW, the FAA primarily does a paperwork inspection. One of those pieces of paper is one you sign that says you've taken care of all those little things as well as all those big things and the ones in between. When it comes to an airplane, I don't want to get anything by the FAA. (And if you're going to be flying over SW Ohio, I hope you don't either.) :-) Good luck on finding a helpful EAA Chapter to join. Ken Jones Member EAA Chapter 974. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ Fenlason" <[email protected]> > I also have been disappointed with the EAA groups in my area. They seem to > exist as a social-party entity.When I talk about building something their > response is generally something like " we can't be bothered with something > like that. That takes time, we want to fly." While I admit they do some good > things, Young Eagles etc., I sure haven't gotten any help or even > encouragement towards building an airplane. You guys on KRnet ( and the > gathering) have been much more of an inspiration than I've ever gotten from > EAA. I've actually gotten back to working on my plane and it might fly by > next year if I can get all the little things I know little about past the > FAA inspector. > Russ [email protected].
