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    My son volunteers at Sun and Fun, he thinks the...

    My son volunteers at Sun and Fun, he thinks the jet teams have done damage. Yes a big crowd shows up but they are not aviation people. Management stops supporting the grassroots "too much trouble"
  2. They didn't even "win the battle"

    They didn't even "win the battle"
  3. Thread: Wow!

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    To Jeff the criticism is that Oshkosh was once...

    To Jeff the criticism is that Oshkosh was once equal for everyone, rich or poor if you loved aviation you were all there at the same level. There was no "VIP".

    Now it is motivated by how much...
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    I cannot afford Oshkosh any more, this is because...

    I cannot afford Oshkosh any more, this is because of the 50% price rise for my wife.
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    I already decided to miss Oshkosh for only the...

    I already decided to miss Oshkosh for only the second time in 40 years because I can't afford the steep rise in admission for my wife (50% price rise).

    We won't be back.
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    This wipes out a large part of the homebuilt...

    This wipes out a large part of the homebuilt parking. :(
  7. I would love to see a Stuka fly but this one is...

    I would love to see a Stuka fly but this one is in pretty bad shape!
  8. Thread: Spot

    by Old Timer
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    Conversely, I acquired one at Oshkosh 2008 and...

    Conversely, I acquired one at Oshkosh 2008 and used it maybe twice.

    If you do sign up for it, beware the automatically renewing subscription. Buried in the smallprint of their contract is a...
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    Asking for trouble. Even if it's technically...

    Asking for trouble. Even if it's technically possible to get the aircraft in and out (which I doubt, unless you plan on flying under the wires) you'll always be flying with razor, razor thin margins.
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    I can't affored to fly, that's why I belong to EAA

    I can't affored to fly, that's why I belong to EAA
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    On what basis do you claim to speak for the...

    On what basis do you claim to speak for the majority?
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    Enough is enough

    Just went to book my tickets. Last year my wife's ticket was $75, this year it is $110!!! :mad::mad::mad:

    How can you justify a 50% price rise? Do you want to chase the spouses away? Bad...
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    And I see me at least one ostrich with his head...

    And I see me at least one ostrich with his head buried in the sand.
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