How to promote this thing we do (long post)

Later, I've got to take someone to the airport.

Jim

WOW! Jim, I couldn't have said it better (and I didn't, because I couldn't
put it into words). This is exactly the type of mentality that I would hope
many of us would have. Growing up in the 70's, my dad used to take me to
the airport with him. There was always folks kicking tires and telling lies
up and down hangar row. Now days, at the same airport, you're lucky to find
someone just "hanging out". Most of the flyers are corporate or utility
pilots that aren't real interested in the love of flight....it's just their
job.

My brothers-in-law both have Harley's. For the money that just one of them
have put in their bike, I could have bought a 150. Put their money together
and we can have a Warrior or 172. And other than hangar rent, I'd bet money
that they spend more on their bike than I do on my 172 per year (gas not
included ). The point is, you're absolutely right. we have to build the
community and culture back. I have been into areas and airports where this
exists, but not often.

I grew up around aviation. I've always had a way to get my flying "fix". In
fact, I'm 37 and still working on my PPL. I learned to "fly" at an early
age, but never did it right or on my own until I had "time" and "money".
But, I have spent 25+ years around this same social group your talking
about. I guess part of the reason I didn't get too bothered about not
finishing my certificate was that I enjoyed the gatherings as much as I did
the flying. So, point well taken.

Now, how do we get this same attitude out to the masses? I've thought of
forming my own EAA chapter just to get the 5-10 folks that I know locally
re-involved. That's a start, but it's gonna take much more than just us.

jf

"Jeff" jfranks1971 minus wrote in message
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Later, I've got to take someone to the airport.

Jim

WOW! Jim, I couldn't have said it better (and I didn't, because I couldn't
put it into words). This is exactly the type of mentality that I would
hope many of us would have. Growing up in the 70's, my dad used to take
me to the airport with him. There was always folks kicking tires and
telling lies up and down hangar row. Now days, at the same airport,
you're lucky to find someone just "hanging out". Most of the flyers are
corporate or utility pilots that aren't real interested in the love of
flight....it's just their job.

My brothers-in-law both have Harley's. For the money that just one of
them have put in their bike, I could have bought a 150. Put their money
together and we can have a Warrior or 172. And other than hangar rent,
I'd bet money that they spend more on their bike than I do on my 172 per
year (gas not included ). The point is, you're absolutely right. we
have to build the community and culture back. I have been into areas and
airports where this exists, but not often.

I grew up around aviation. I've always had a way to get my flying "fix".
In fact, I'm 37 and still working on my PPL. I learned to "fly" at an
early age, but never did it right or on my own until I had "time" and
"money". But, I have spent 25+ years around this same social group your
talking about. I guess part of the reason I didn't get too bothered about
not finishing my certificate was that I enjoyed the gatherings as much as
I did the flying. So, point well taken.

Now, how do we get this same attitude out to the masses? I've thought of
forming my own EAA chapter just to get the 5-10 folks that I know locally
re-involved. That's a start, but it's gonna take much more than just us.



Are the AOPA and EAA not getting along? I was planning on joining AOPA at
Arlington, but didn't see an AOPA booth. I'm sure they have been there in
the past, unless I just missed them this year, for them not to be there
verges on the criminal. The EAA is supposed to be announcing "some major
efforts" to recruit pilots. I have a suggestion, once this user-fee thing
is killed, the group they have formed to fight it, the AAAA, should be used
as the vehicle to promote aviation.

Ken Finney wrote:
SNIP
Now, how do we get this same attitude out to the masses? I've
thought of forming my own EAA chapter just to get the 5-10 folks
that I know locally re-involved. That's a start, but it's gonna
take much more than just us.

Are the AOPA and EAA not getting along? I was planning on joining
AOPA at Arlington, but didn't see an AOPA booth. I'm sure they have
been there in the past, unless I just missed them this year, for them
not to be there verges on the criminal. The EAA is supposed to be
announcing "some major efforts" to recruit pilots. I have a
suggestion, once this user-fee thing is killed, the group they have
formed to fight it, the AAAA, should be used as the vehicle to
promote aviation.


Have I missed something? What's the AAAA?

Also, as some of you might remember I floated the idea in this newsgroup of
the AOPA working with FBOs to work with students that for what ever reason
don't finish training. It was suggested that I send the idea to AOPA. I did
via e-mail and haven't heard back from them.

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
...
Ken Finney wrote:
SNIP
Now, how do we get this same attitude out to the masses? I've
thought of forming my own EAA chapter just to get the 5-10 folks
that I know locally re-involved. That's a start, but it's gonna
take much more than just us.

Are the AOPA and EAA not getting along? I was planning on joining
AOPA at Arlington, but didn't see an AOPA booth. I'm sure they have
been there in the past, unless I just missed them this year, for them
not to be there verges on the criminal. The EAA is supposed to be
announcing "some major efforts" to recruit pilots. I have a
suggestion, once this user-fee thing is killed, the group they have
formed to fight it, the AAAA, should be used as the vehicle to
promote aviation.


Have I missed something? What's the AAAA?

Also, as some of you might remember I floated the idea in this newsgroup
of the AOPA working with FBOs to work with students that for what ever
reason don't finish training. It was suggested that I send the idea to
AOPA. I did via e-mail and haven't heard back from them.


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