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There is a separate aircraft camping area in the North 40 for
handicapped at OSH. When I walked by each day (located at the main grounds entrance from the North 40), there were AT MOST 4 aircraft in the designated area. I give these people a TON of credit. It appeared they all brought their own wheelchairs and such. I didn't see ANY scooters. There must be a hell of a lot more handicapped people these days based upon the number of scooters. I just love the ones that literally JUMP from their scooters to get in line for their Johnsonville Brats!!! I prefaced my original post saying I acknowledge there are many people that NEED these things, and I give them due credit, but I cannot believe the numbers represented at OSH are reflective of the number of truly handicapped, I was merely refering to the OSP (I don't consider obesity-induced mobility loss as a handicapped, rather a self-inflicted wound.) I have a hard time reconciling these numbers based upon my observations at OSH. If this is so chronic, then we need Surgeon General's warning lables on Twinkies and Brats. We must be breeding ourselves into extinction, having traveled abroad it is quite disgusting... |
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As another example, I was returning from southwest Asia from an Air Force
deployment, and after many hours on planes, was waiting in the commuter terminal in Dulles. I also had picked up a pretty significant GI bug, which had given me fevers and chills along with a nasty case of diarrhea. However, I also knew that this was the last leg on my way home, and was at least back in the States. However, the last leg was on an RJ, and there was an obese passenger waiting to go on the plane on a scooter. In order to accomodate her needs the airline needed to bring out a portable ramp, since there was no jetway up to the plane. Unfortunately, due to the parking spot, the ramp wouldn't come up to the hatch, so then they had to get a tug and move the plane back a few feet, after moving all of the ground equipment as well that was next to the plane. Unfortunately, the ground crew miscalculated, and they didn't move the plane back far enough, so after another twenty minutes of trying to fit the portable ramp, it was clear that the plane needed to be moved again. Of course, all of the pax were waiting and watching this keystone cops routine, while I was there with chills and a fever, wondering whether I was going to need to go out and run to the bathroom again before the flight. After another attempt at fitting the ramp, the ground crew gave up, and the passenger in question simply walked up the stairs and down the aisle without a problem! While she wasn't exactly sprinting, she clearly had little difficulty going up the four steps and walking down the aisle without assistance. If we had been on a sailing ship I think all of the pax would have voted to throw her out the door to the sharks. Although the whole debacle took around an hour, it was an inconvenience to everyone on the plane, as well as the ground crew. Obviously, I think most people would have been understanding and compassionate to a person with legitimate needs, but this was completely over the top. I also recently had a patient in her early thirties who insisted that I document that she had knee pain and needed a handicapped sticker so she didn't have to walk so far from the parking lot. I offered her some physical therapy as well as a short course of anti-inflammatory medications, but she declined, telling me the only thing she needed was the handicapped permit! Why is it that in American society we need the quick fix- gastroplasty and other fat reducing surgery or diet pills rather than watching what we eat and increasing our exercise? Why are our children the fattest in the world? I am not one of those arrogant rail thin marathon runners by any stretch, but I believe that obesity is a serious concern for our entire society. |
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Well said !
And another point, any passenger that needs a seat belt extension, should be required to buy two seats. Why should we have to put up with their mass spreading into our comfort zone ? Roy P "Jim N." wrote in message ... As another example, I was returning from southwest Asia from an Air Force deployment, and after many hours on planes, was waiting in the commuter terminal in Dulles. I also had picked up a pretty significant GI bug, which had given me fevers and chills along with a nasty case of diarrhea. However, I also knew that this was the last leg on my way home, and was at least back in the States. However, the last leg was on an RJ, and there was an obese passenger waiting to go on the plane on a scooter. In order to accomodate her needs the airline needed to bring out a portable ramp, since there was no jetway up to the plane. Unfortunately, due to the parking spot, the ramp wouldn't come up to the hatch, so then they had to get a tug and move the plane back a few feet, after moving all of the ground equipment as well that was next to the plane. Unfortunately, the ground crew miscalculated, and they didn't move the plane back far enough, so after another twenty minutes of trying to fit the portable ramp, it was clear that the plane needed to be moved again. Of course, all of the pax were waiting and watching this keystone cops routine, while I was there with chills and a fever, wondering whether I was going to need to go out and run to the bathroom again before the flight. After another attempt at fitting the ramp, the ground crew gave up, and the passenger in question simply walked up the stairs and down the aisle without a problem! While she wasn't exactly sprinting, she clearly had little difficulty going up the four steps and walking down the aisle without assistance. If we had been on a sailing ship I think all of the pax would have voted to throw her out the door to the sharks. Although the whole debacle took around an hour, it was an inconvenience to everyone on the plane, as well as the ground crew. Obviously, I think most people would have been understanding and compassionate to a person with legitimate needs, but this was completely over the top. I also recently had a patient in her early thirties who insisted that I document that she had knee pain and needed a handicapped sticker so she didn't have to walk so far from the parking lot. I offered her some physical therapy as well as a short course of anti-inflammatory medications, but she declined, telling me the only thing she needed was the handicapped permit! Why is it that in American society we need the quick fix- gastroplasty and other fat reducing surgery or diet pills rather than watching what we eat and increasing our exercise? Why are our children the fattest in the world? I am not one of those arrogant rail thin marathon runners by any stretch, but I believe that obesity is a serious concern for our entire society. |
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Roy Page wrote:
Well said ! And another point, any passenger that needs a seat belt extension, should be required to buy two seats. Why should we have to put up with their mass spreading into our comfort zone ? Which is one of the reasons I'm building my own airplane (there- that covers the topic of all three newsgroups). I don't like people practically sitting in my lap, spilling over into the seat I paid for (RJs seem to have especially narrow seats). |
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How do you take a census in a government office?
Count the chins and divide by four. |
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"PPT33R" wrote in message oups.com... Another great OSH. The number and quality of the exhibits seems to improve each year. I especially like the Miller Welding trailer. My girlfriend even got to play with the plasma cutter, and she liked it (maybe helping me justify a future purchase ;-)... snip Wicks had a much smaller display this year with no parts, just pilot supplies. They should probably move to the Fly Market and provide more selection next year. I am not sure about the new scheduling, starting on a Monday. Crowds seemed VERY light on Monday (which was good for us, but not sure for the vendors.) It will be interesting to see how this weekend works out for them. The North 40 was filled by Sunday night, but emptied out considerably by Wednesday afternoon (when we left.) snip Funny, when we got there by air at ~2:00 on Monday afternoon, the ATIS indicated that ALL camping was full and the only thing that was open on-field was General Aviation Parking... From my perspective, this was the busiest Oshkosh I've attended. I managed to get a spot in Homebuilt Camping, but the guys there indicated that they were essentially out of room. Maybe a half dozen spaces left (I'd guess there were 1,000 aircraft in Homebuilt Camping), and they were about to have to "invent" parking spaces. The North 40 appeared full, as did Antique and Classic camping/parking... Amazing how different folks have different perspectives. KB |
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Kyle Boatright wrote:
"PPT33R" wrote in message oups.com... snip I am not sure about the new scheduling, starting on a Monday. Crowds seemed VERY light on Monday (which was good for us, but not sure for the vendors.) It will be interesting to see how this weekend works out for them. The North 40 was filled by Sunday night, but emptied out considerably by Wednesday afternoon (when we left.) snip Funny, when we got there by air at ~2:00 on Monday afternoon, the ATIS indicated that ALL camping was full and the only thing that was open on-field was General Aviation Parking... From my perspective, this was the busiest Oshkosh I've attended. I managed to get a spot in Homebuilt Camping, but the guys there indicated that they were essentially out of room. Maybe a half dozen spaces left (I'd guess there were 1,000 aircraft in Homebuilt Camping), and they were about to have to "invent" parking spaces. The North 40 appeared full, as did Antique and Classic camping/parking... Amazing how different folks have different perspectives. I don't see any conflict between your observations and PPT33R's. I too, observed that the N40 was full by Sunday night, and emptied out considerably by Wednesday afternoon. I also observed that the crowds seemed very light on Monday. Without taking sides on the question of whether all the scooter drivers really needed scooters, I'll observe that I felt threatened at times by the scooters. Dave |
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Ocean City, NJ has aircraft handicap parking.
Les "Sylvain" wrote in message ... Jonathan in the spirit of bringing it a little bit back on topic :-) you wouldn't believe how few airports have handicap parking spots for aircraft (actually, the only time I remember I had such a spot reserved was on an AFB, believe it or not, these guys are great :-) one of these days I would really like to go to OSH; snag is, it looks like it involves an awful lot of walking (as pointed out by another poster) and I heard that scooters and such were not allowed on the grounds; anyone out there who has mobility limitations has gone to OSH (flying that is) and could tell me about it? --Sylvain |
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Jim N. wrote:
Why is it that in American society we need the quick fix- gastroplasty and other fat reducing surgery or diet pills rather than watching what we eat and increasing our exercise? Why are our children the fattest in the world? Because some decades back American health "authorities" came up with the idea of the "food triangle", and American companies started manufacturing stuff based on that model. When I was a kid, Italians were the heaviest people in the western world, and it was presented as fact that this was because their diet was heavy on starch and bread. What did people expect would happen when we adopted the same model? George Patterson Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks. |
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"Dave Butler" wrote in message ...
Without taking sides on the question of whether all the scooter drivers really needed scooters, I'll observe that I felt threatened at times by the scooters. Perhaps there should be a definition between the golf carts and the reduced mobility vehicles. I find it hard to believe anyone could feel threatened by the electric three-wheelers used by handicapped folks, The golf carts are another story and are well-matched by the racing Gators. We were making our way back to the Homebuilt Hooch on Tuesday night after an evening with friends at Camp Scholler. The beer and brats were delicious and it was approaching eight o'clock. We learned then that the trams stop running at ten minutes to eight and head for their corral after a long day's stint. It was a god half-mile walk from Camp Scholler at the mid-south location to the Homebuilder's Hooch in the North. My 82 year-old navigator and I set out to walk it, as nothing else was available. He was doing better than I, because my ten year old back surgery has ran its course. Not a problem, though. I was willing to pay the price. You folks with back problems know what I mean. I did get really ****ed off at the 20 something girl who ran her empty four-seat golf cart through the pedestrians calling out "SORREE" at the top of her lungs. The painful walk paid off when we reached AeroShell Square. The sun was dropping below the horizon in the west and the remaining light played on a bank of clouds above the field. I stared at the wonder of SpaceShip One, facing me across the square. All my earthly troubles were forgotten as I gazed upon the reality of those many hours spent reading Robert Heinlein, E. E. Smith, Ray Bradbury, and a thousand other word weavers. http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/elw...ceship_one.jpg Thank you, Burt. Thank you, Paul. Thank you, Richard. Thanks to each and every one of the dreamers and workers who made possible the dreams of all of us. I hiked the rest of the way with a lightened load. For those of you who have nothing better to do than to scoff at those with pain - Bill the Cat has an appropriate salutation. Phhhwwwwttttt! Rich S. |
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