Good one Ron. (the farmer joke)
Oh ok, the arestied one was good too.
Good one Ron. (the farmer joke)
Oh ok, the arestied one was good too.
Huh, you might think that the EAA members might actually be interested. Which goes to show how the EAA is not even trying to support the IAC, they don't even want to bother to tell the EAA members. We are not talking about inviting everyone, but you are hiding it from EAA members.
1996 Quad City Challenger CWS w/503 - Sold
1974 7ECA Citabria - Sold
1986 Pitts S1S
I also read the Biplane Forum... lots of IAC competitors over there. I don't get too deep into it, but I get the impression they're fine with not having a bunch of spectators. I mean, it's not like IAC does a lot of advertising or publicity.
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scratch head, shrug, shim to fit.
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You can't advertise to the general public. It moves the FAA paperwork from section 5 to 6 and that requires a lot more paperwork, security, first aid plans. You CAN advertise to MEMBERS and since the IAC is "owned" by the EAA, you could easily invite EAA members. But the EAA does not. In fact, this year they pretty much have put barriers in place to prevent spectators.
1996 Quad City Challenger CWS w/503 - Sold
1974 7ECA Citabria - Sold
1986 Pitts S1S
That's correct. If the event were advertised to the public it could be construed as an air show, which is a much *much* bigger deal to the FAA. There are other reasons as well, such as insurance considerations. And as Ron W pointed out, the sport itself is not designed around spectator satisfaction.