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jeffpoint

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 72
Location: MKE

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: SNF Changes

What do you suppose the plan will be for accomodating them all?



http://www.armaerospace.com/



I've requisitioned 500 of these.  Should have them planted in the field 

by showtime.  Problem solved.



Jeff

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Jeff Point
RV-6
Milwaukee WI

n801bh(at)netzero.com
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:31 am Post subject: SNF Changes

This is exactly why I am getting fed up with the EAA. They have lost touch with reality and safety and are looking for the bucks, to hell with common sense is their motto now.  Thanks to Jeff and all the unpaid workers at OSH who do a GREAT job in spite of the high command.. 

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Ben Haas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com



-- Jeff Point <jpoint(at)mindspring.com> wrote:

--> RV-List message posted by: Jeff Point <jpoint(at)mindspring.com>



LarryRobertHelming wrote:

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		   Talking about parking tail to nose and nose to tail, they started 

 doing this at OSH last year when I arrived.  Someone got it changed in 

 quick order within 30 minutes.  I was there and did not like the 

 arrangement but was happy to move SunSeeker to a new roll and have the 

 lines uniform.  I think it is better for spectators and owners.  Larry 

 in Indiana

Larry,
	


I'm the guy in charge of RV parking, and I can give you some insight 

into why this was done and why it was changed.  When it comes to RV 

parking, we have the problem every year of putting more planes into the 

same size space.  We've been telling EAA for years that we need more 

space, but what we get is never enough.  Anyway, this year someone 

higher than me in the food chain had the brain child to tail-in the 

parking rows.  I told them why it was a bad idea and why it wouldn't 

work.  He told us to do it anyway.



So... what you saw on Saturday morning was the result.  We weren't any 

more happy about it than anyone else (my RV-6 was right in there tailed 

in with everyone else.)  We tried our best to be good soldiers and make 

it work, but as soon as arrivals started, it became clear that it just 

wasn't going to work.  Pilots were on the verge of mutiny.  I decided to 

re-mark all the parking rows and move everyone into single file, as 

we've done for years.  It was a lot of work for about an hour, but we 

got the cones and markers moved, and got everyone into proper rows, 

thankfully before it got too busy.



When my boss found out he was less than thrilled, but I think we made 

him understand.  I suspect that the specter of tailing in might raise 

it's ugly head again this year, but we've told them in no uncertain 

terms that we will never try that again.  So, if you see RVs tailed in 

next year, it means that I have been fired and replaced, so don't blame 

me. 



Jeff Point

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martin(at)gbonline.com
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject: SNF Changes

Listers,

lest some of you become afraid to come to OSH, i offer the following:,

I have attened every flyin for the last 25 years and yes if you park up in 

front at Air Show Special, you will experience the horror stories expressed. 

For the last many years, I have declined parking up in front at Air Show 

special on the flight line and parked in the back on the west side of the 

airfield specially designated for RVs     Since it is inconvenient for the 

local gawkers to go their, you will see virually no problems in this area 

(other than talking other RV enthusiasts).  I hope to see all of you at OSH 

this next summer with your airplanes.

Dick Martin

RV8 N233M

the fast one

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martin(at)gbonline.com
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: SNF Changes

Oops,

 I did not see the reference to SNF.  Enjoy your trip to OSH.

Dick Martin

RV8 N233M

the fast one

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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: SNF Changes

At 07:24 PM 12/30/2006, you wrote:

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Oops,

I did not see the reference to SNF.  Enjoy your trip to OSH.


	


Pretty sneaky to put that in the subject line.







Ron Lee



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Mark Phillips in TN

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 431
Location: Columbia, TN

Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: SNF Changes

In a message dated 12/29/2006 8:59:57 PM Central Standard Time, bcollinsrv7a(at)comcast.net writes:

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		  What do you suppose the plan will be for accomodating

them all? 	


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 RV week at OSH!  Or maybe Rockford or Appleton would like to host the RV community for the week?  

  

 And if Jeff Point gets fired for doing the right thing, I'm staying home!!!

  

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jhstarn(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: SNF Changes

Thanks again Jeff.  KABONG  HRII N561FS four bladed MT prop and  huge campsite   8*)   Osh 2004 Do Not Archive

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jeffpoint

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 72
Location: MKE

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: SNF Changes

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 RV week at OSH!  Or maybe Rockford or Appleton would like to host the 

 RV community for the week?

How's about Santa Teresa, NM?  You just have to wait a couple months. 
	


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		   And if Jeff Point gets fired for doing the right thing, I'm 

 staying home!!!

Don't worry your pretty little head (!?!)  They have to find somebody to 
	


replace me first, and volunteers ain't exactly lining up.



Jeff



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Jeff Point
RV-6
Milwaukee WI

lhelming(at)sigecom.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:41 am Post subject: SNF Changes

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rv9jim(at)juno.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: SNF Changes

Hi Mark,

         That is a good idea.  I'm sure that one of the "local" airports

would put us up on their field.   There is strength in numbers.  I'm

building (and soon to fly) and want to see only the RV's for ideas along

with the builders.  Rockford is big enough and still small enough.  Its

served by some airlines and its easy driving distance from Chicago or

Milwaukee.  Madison Ws is of similar distance.  I'm not interested in

Oshkosh because its become way to big and crowded.  Sun-N-Fun is at my

back door but I won't attend it either.  A small fly-in is just fine for

me.  The vendors I know find the big fly-ins very expensive.   Is this

about money?  Its seems to be that way.  Just my rant and MHO.

Jim Nelson

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