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    There is no argument that the N40 parks tighter...

    There is no argument that the N40 parks tighter than the S40. The N40 is intended for general purpose aircraft parking and camping. The S40 has been designated for parking and camping of the...
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    Tailing has been common practice since the early...

    Tailing has been common practice since the early 80's simply given demand for real estate. The only time FLO deviates from this is when conditions affect safety of aircraft or people (e.g., wet...
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    You can try this, but don't assume it will be...

    You can try this, but don't assume it will be honored. FLO priority is safety, efficient traffic flow, and effective parking. Conditions will dictate what can be accommodated and FLO will really...
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    Thank you for your message and I can certainly...

    Thank you for your message and I can certainly appreciate your perspective. Understand that aircraft is parked in the order it arrives, placed in a location designated by Flightline Operations...
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    According to our staff member responsible for...

    According to our staff member responsible for grounds transportation, the bus company acknowledged problems in the N40 this year and identified one of the major causes. The plan is to increase the...
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    Thank you for the Wi-Fi recommendation. Our...

    Thank you for the Wi-Fi recommendation. Our Wi-Fi infrastructure was essentially unchanged from last year - we made little investment in it given other capital needs. As for the technology...
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    The settings between EAAWIFI and the DSL-enabled...

    The settings between EAAWIFI and the DSL-enabled Wi-Fi locations (e.g., Tall Pines, Hangar Cafe, Vintage Cafe, and Vintage Barn) were basically the same - both were public, broadcasting, and...
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    I suspect that 2010 was better for two reasons: ...

    I suspect that 2010 was better for two reasons:

    1) The inclement weather kept some people off of certain access points, which likely helped lessen some of the network traffic.
    2) The...
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    No, the trench was dug to run power and a phone...

    No, the trench was dug to run power and a phone line from the Red Barn to the Vintage Membership kiosk. A conduit was also put down to accommodate a future fiber run.
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    Larry: Not sure what to say about past years. ...

    Larry:

    Not sure what to say about past years. Model has remained relatively unchanged over the past three years. As for not seeing EAAWIFI between Tall Pines and Vintage, this is true. Those...
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    Larry: Yes, as the map indicates, Wi-Fi is...

    Larry:

    Yes, as the map indicates, Wi-Fi is limited in that area. If you were fortunate enough to connect, the access point may have been saturated by other users/devices. As for the email to our...
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    FlyingRon: All areas of AirVenture are...

    FlyingRon:

    All areas of AirVenture are important to us; unfortunately, the location of Vintage and those venues south do not have the benefit of infrastructure (e.g., optic fiber, commerical-grade...
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    If you're asking about EAA Wi-Fi, we're only...

    If you're asking about EAA Wi-Fi, we're only using Cisco access points - no repeaters....
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    The Hangar Cafe is serviced by a consumer grade...

    The Hangar Cafe is serviced by a consumer grade DSL access point. Unfortunately, the broadcast won't go much farther than the building itself. West of that, it is a "dead zone."
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    Larry: We'll have someone take a look at it. ...

    Larry:

    We'll have someone take a look at it. In the future, please either send a note to eaawifi@gmail.com or call 920-230-7831 for assistance. When you call, please provide the location number...
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    Vin's response is essentially correct. According...

    Vin's response is essentially correct. According to the 2012 AV Camping Guide (page 17 – General Guidelines), "Only one tent per plane unless a second is needed for immediate family members only." ...
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    Civil Air Patrol - What Do They Do?

    For those of you who either didn't know or were afraid to ask, "I see Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets on the AirVenture grounds - what do they do?"

    In summary, within FAA and Air Force standards,...
  18. As was noted by another poster, the 2012 map will...

    As was noted by another poster, the 2012 map will be upload quite soon (just reviewed the final version the other day). It will have all Wi-Fi locations marked. No significant changes this year...
  19. No, the vendor Wi-Fi is on a secured, separate...

    No, the vendor Wi-Fi is on a secured, separate pipe. This is not to say it has unlimited capacity, but it isn't subject to the same demands as the public Wi-Fi.
  20. Just remember that EAA's Wi-Fi is a complementary...

    Just remember that EAA's Wi-Fi is a complementary service. Although we make every attempt to provide a reliable service to our guests, the infrastructure is limited and it is subject to the same...
  21. Carl - No problem. It's tough to undertand when...

    Carl - No problem. It's tough to undertand when you see better coverage at other venues (e.g., NASCAR, NFL, MLB, etc.). However, these venues generally have a considerably larger audience if you...
  22. As in years past, the cellular providers have a...

    As in years past, the cellular providers have a direct contractual obligation to their customers. EAA has not entered into a service agreement with any cellular company as it pertains to general...
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    Brian: No offense intended or implied. Just...

    Brian:

    No offense intended or implied. Just pointing out that there are many variables to this "equation" and that not all of the variables are controllable by EAA. I appreciate the suggestion....
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    Brian: I appreciate the idea. I have been...

    Brian:

    I appreciate the idea. I have been working with FLO to consider other group parking, but the reality is that this is a very, very complex problem. Some points:
    1) Did you know that EAA...
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    All: When I stated, "aircraft is to be parked...

    All:

    When I stated, "aircraft is to be parked in the order it arrives in a location designated by FLO during convention," that is the rule that we must abide by. Note that I did not state FLO...
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