At the annual member's meeting yesterday, they announced a new e-mail address:
feedback@eaa.org
Rod claimed that he and the directors would read each message.
Give it a test.
By the way, at least two individuals spoke up during the member's meeting to point out the problems with the new sound system (too loud if you're near the speakers and it obstructs vision)
Is the feedback address only for Airventure related concerns?Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright
Nope. It was offered as a feedback mechanism for any concern.
Speaking of the sound system (and feedback), I believe it was Wednesday night (possibly Thursday) where there was a pronounced AC hum coming out of the speakers in the Vintage area (and I assume everywhere else). While I was horizontal on my cot, googling for a phone number to call....you could hear someone moving a mike, then the hum stopped (you could hear cheers up and down the line)....then it started again. This went back and forth for a few minutes and finally someone must have gotten the idea that a blast from a 12 guage shotgun will take care of the problem. This was AFTER 10p, and was continuous since the end of "normal broadcasting" after the airshow. Boo Hissssssssssssss.
Larry Nelson EAA 35011
President EAA Chapter 821
Springfield, MO
PA 30 / Cessna 195
I thought that the Saturday night airshow was a little disappointing. First: the Canadian skydive team departed the jump plane behind the flight line. You have all of the crowd facing to the east and they jump out behind you. It might very well have been because of winds aloft, but it wasn't very comfortable or easy to see the great formation flying they were doing because they were straight above you. They would have been much easier to see if they had been out in front of us. Second: The AeroShell T6 team put on a wonderful aerial performance but why was their "stand on one brake and spin in a cloud of smoke" after landing cut to just one turn? Last year they did three or four spins and the sound and lights flashing amid the smoke was awesome. Third: no one seemed to know what was going on with jet trucks. The announcers had everyone in the audience flashing their cell phones towards the sky to "confuse the satellites" when the truck took off triggering the wall of fire. Then moments later the second truck made it's run without any comment from the announcer. Finally we heard plenty of ads for all of the sponsors but no thanks or mention of the members of the EAA who are the basis for all this in the first place.
Because in previous years their stupid burnout made so much smoke that it was impossible to see the subsequent acts.
Well everyone has their preference but we like row 90 plus or minus a few. Just south of the speakers (quiet), no planes parked in front, smaller crowd, and close to the run up and take off for 36, and the landings also happen right in front of us. We mainly like the lack of the loud speakers blasting us for the entire week. L
No matter how far you push the envelope; its still stationary!
I agreed with that. They were doing amazing stuff but you couldn't see it because they came out way behind the crowd and you were looking into the sun from where i was just trying to see them... Poorly set up. It might have been the wind but in the future, I hope there is a way to avoid that and give the crowd a better viewthe Canadian skydive team departed the jump plane behind the flight line. You have all of the crowd facing to the east and they jump out behind you. It might very well have been because of winds aloft, but it wasn't very comfortable or easy to see the great formation flying they were doing because they were straight above you. They would have been much easier to see if they had been out in front of us.
Come on you guys, your supposed to be pilots. Do you allow for the wind during flight planing, does that chutest have power for a go around if he is short? You always have to jump up wind of the intended landing zone. (That is a given, like you will descend once you are out of the plane) While aloft the first thing you do is watch your progress across the ground so you can allow for the wind during the rest of the decent. I will allow that with the square chutes it is a lot easier then in the old days but you still have keep in mind, your speed under canopy is only about 15 mph max. If the winds aloft are 10 you only have walking speed up wind so you must stay sharp to guarantee that you land where intended. Those impressive speeds you see on landing are called a swoop, and only last a few seconds as the energy developed in the hard turn is dissipated.
Larry
No matter how far you push the envelope; its still stationary!
Yeah, that happened on Thursday night and it was pretty nasty. Luckily we were sitting up til midnight with adult beverages so by the time we went to bed it was done.
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