Here's a statement direct from the one of the team members (lifted from the RV forums):
Allow me to provide you with some details. I would not characterise it as 'shunned again'. As we did fly the show last year. All shows are by invitation. We did not get invited to fly AirVenture this year. I cant tell you the exact reason as the process of selecting performers is not well known nor very transparent. I am told that it is by committee. That said, we were very disappointed to find out that we were not selected to perform.
The scrutiny of selection a couple of years back was a high bar for us in particular. We made a special visit, met with various officials at EAA, gave a presentation in front of those officials, showed them our training and safety program etc. We do not know of another performer that has had to do this. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened. And quite honestly, we welcomed the scrutiny for measuring up anytime. We have a very well documented program of training, standards, and 12 years of an unblemished safety record.
While we feel that our acts entertainment level on its own, rises to to the level of any air show regardless of size, our connection as homebuilders, flying experimental aircraft, of the type represented by the largest footprint of planes at AV, at the Experimental Aircraft Associations air show, does seem like a pretty good fit to me.
I definitely do not want this to turn into an EAA bash fest. Its not who we are and this is not the right forum for it. Our position would be, if you feel so inclined, by all means let EAA know. They do have forums like this one, and contacts there. Although quite honestly I would not personally know who to email or contact on this issue.
As always we very much appreciate your support in the home built community and whether we fly AV or not, we will be flying a full show season and will do our very best to represent you all in the most professional, dedicated and fun way that we can. Its what we do, having an absolute ball along the way. Getting to perform in front of our RV friends? Maybe not at AV. BUT...We hope to do you proud at Sun n Fun in a few weeks. NIGHT SHOW BABY!