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Wayne
Disagree. Everybody in aviation has access to numerous places to flock together. Websites, type clubs, and forums abound. If I were running EAA, I'd look at the non-builder pilots as my most-likely group of prospects and try to make room in the tent for everyone.
Does anybody think the OSH event should be limited to home builders and their home-built (even though many of them are home-built in name only) airplanes?
OTOH, if you're looking for a group that is inclined to be exclusionary and close-minded, GA is a target-rich environment. For example, I'm a member of the Cessna 180 club that has been in existence for 40-some years. Other than gear placement, 182's and 180's are virtually identical and many 182's have been converted to 180 configuration via STC's. Only recently has the governing body of our club voted to accept owners of the converted airplanes to be accepted as members of the club.
Does anybody think the OSH event should be limited to home builders and their home-built (even though many of them are home-built in name only) airplanes?
OTOH, if you're looking for a group that is inclined to be exclusionary and close-minded, GA is a target-rich environment. For example, I'm a member of the Cessna 180 club that has been in existence for 40-some years. Other than gear placement, 182's and 180's are virtually identical and many 182's have been converted to 180 configuration via STC's. Only recently has the governing body of our club voted to accept owners of the converted airplanes to be accepted as members of the club.
The problem with another Flying is how the Sport aviators have no other place. Heck, even not being Sport-minded pilot, I have little interest in most of what those mags publish. And those guys already have publications like Twin And Turbine at their disposal, why do they have to crowd out everyone else?
A month or two ago I tried to pick up InFlight USA, which used to be pretty awesome, but guess what - they had a ridiculously dumb article about Shuttle retirement, worse than the thread at PoA. Put it right down.