I attended Oshkosh, and went to the chapter officer meeting, and according to what I heard Tom P say, the EAA is changing direction. General Aviation population is declining.. The Sport Plane class of planes are the future of building the next generation of General Aviation people and our political base. I heard him say it is vitally important to encourage home building and light plane innovation because of the out of control cost of certified planes and conventional economics of the past 50 years. I also believe if future general aviation is to survive we must inspire the next generation with affordable aircraft and skills to keep it flying. How better to do that Oshkosh?
KRron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oscar Zuniga" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 5:33 PM Subject: KR> EAA, flybys, Gathering > Folks, don't expect EAA to be able to accommodate type clubs or group > fly-bys at Oshkosh anymore. They've gotten way beyond that point unless > (like the Bonanza guys or the warbirds) it's extra impressive. A milestone > anniversary for a design/type would be hard to get them to approve (unless > you're a mass fly-by of RV's). It's far better, and more rewarding, to have > type gatherings such as the KR Gathering at a more friendly venue among > friends and aficionados of the type. > > The Pietenpol is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and had an > overwhelming turnout at the Brodhead gathering (the "KR Gathering" of the > Pietenpol world). But can you imagine what would happen if the Piet guys > staged a fly-by at Oshkosh? At 60-65 MPH, it would take forever to get them > all together, and people would nod off to sleep as they droned by. Don't > get me wrong; I'm a Piet owner myself, but the big shows are just not > interested in little stick airplanes anymore. If it costs under $35K or so, > has no international marketing or presence, isn't sold in a blister-pack kit > with a complete instructional video and connect-the-dots construction > manual, it won't get to first base. > > If you want attention for your KR, come fly over Crawford, TX and you'll get > it. Try a low pass at treetop height, flat out at 200 MPH so you can see > the earphones in the Secret Service guys' ears. You will have instant, > national recognition for your KR!!!!!!!! > > do not archive > > Oscar Zuniga > San Antonio, TX > mailto: [email protected] > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
