I went through my archive at home from my time on staff... I can't find documentation about when EAA changed the way they "count" admissions. Perhaps an on-staff historian remembers? I can think of two that certainly should. My neighbor, a lifetime member, seems to think it was 2003, 2004, or 2005. But, regardless of *when*, if you change the way you "count" then is that not automatically some "creative accounting"?

If I'm teaching my daughter to count, am I allowed to tell her sometimes a dozen is 12, and sometimes it is 21.3?

My concern is for the Oshkosh residents and our neighbors in surrounding townships/counties/etc. I strongly believe EAA overstates their economic impact on the area. I don't doubt that "convention" I mean, AirVenture, of course, brings in money, but I know the numbers are overstated.

I'd like to see sources. Maybe some EAA reports, or tax filings. If I'm wrong, I'll gladly buy y'all a beer and apologize.