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Re: Ryan, speaking of Oshkosh.......
Posted by Harm Jan Strating on Thu Jan 01, 2004 04:02:29 AM
In reply top Re: Ryan, speaking of Oshkosh....... posted by Ryan Keough on Wed Dec 31, 2003 08:44:20 PM
:Hi Ryan,
Talking about the potential to raise donations. When I visited Oshkosh in 2000 there were severel (non-EAA) aircraft opened up for the public so that people could have a look inside. I took a look inside the Connie, the CAFs Ju-52 and a C-123. Those wishing to have a look were asked for a donation. As far as I could see quitte a number of visitors grabbed the opportunity and were quitte happy to spend a few bucks. Could this work for you?
Harm-Jan Strating
No, there was no falling out. EAA doesn't (and justifiably
: can't) pay for the warbirds that attend and do not allow
: flight experiences beyond their planes (Alum. Overcast) be
: cause of the risk and insurance. If we don't have the pote
: ntial to raise donations there, nor get compensation for f
: lying in, we lose in the end.
:
: The same is true for many warbirds as evidenced by the dow
: nturn in warbird attendence in recent years. Its not our d
: ecision, it is just the way the economics force us to be.
:
: Ryan Keough
:
: Hey Ryan, why doesnt the B-17 and B-24 appear at Oshkosh
: : anymore? Was there some type of falling out between th
: e
: : EAA and the Collings Foundation? It sure was nice seein
: g
: : the 17 and the 24 there together with other 17's that sh
: ow
: : ed up in years past.