Tom Steber
05-31-2016, 05:34 PM
Let's start now and get it all out. I for one would love EAA to go back to the way they had it years back about no unattended chairs left on the flightline. It's so unfortunate when a person can arrive on field bright and early to find almost every inch of the flightline lined with "bag chairs". No one around. What's even worse are the people who show up either right before the airshow starts or half way thru to claim their spot and then put up a large umbrella! Last year I saw what was the better part of a tent go up!
I know, this sounds a bit whiny. But wait, there's more! How is it that so many people disregard for the rules about no smoking on the flightline? I realize that most of these people are not members or pilots. I really feel there needs to be much more done to let people know where they can and can't smoke. And if someone who's been asked to stop doesn't or lights up again, they should have to leave. I know, I know. who's gonna be in charge of policing that! Maybe it will take someone's pride and joy catching on fire for a new policy to go into place.
I'm all for bringing in new people to the show every year. I know I do my part. But people who come without someone who is a member or pilot to help them understand, will just do what they want or feel entitled to do.
I remember back in the days when only pilots or members and their guests could go out on the flightline. I'm sure there were still some problems back then but there were far less people too.
I'm not sure if EAA can put the Jennie back in the bottle or if they want to even try. But I'd like to see "Oshkosh" be here in the future the way it has been thru the years.
These are just some things that are on my mind tonight. Thanks for listening. Rant over. Until someone comes up to claim their chair with a cigarette hanging out of their mouth and puts up an umbrella!
I know, this sounds a bit whiny. But wait, there's more! How is it that so many people disregard for the rules about no smoking on the flightline? I realize that most of these people are not members or pilots. I really feel there needs to be much more done to let people know where they can and can't smoke. And if someone who's been asked to stop doesn't or lights up again, they should have to leave. I know, I know. who's gonna be in charge of policing that! Maybe it will take someone's pride and joy catching on fire for a new policy to go into place.
I'm all for bringing in new people to the show every year. I know I do my part. But people who come without someone who is a member or pilot to help them understand, will just do what they want or feel entitled to do.
I remember back in the days when only pilots or members and their guests could go out on the flightline. I'm sure there were still some problems back then but there were far less people too.
I'm not sure if EAA can put the Jennie back in the bottle or if they want to even try. But I'd like to see "Oshkosh" be here in the future the way it has been thru the years.
These are just some things that are on my mind tonight. Thanks for listening. Rant over. Until someone comes up to claim their chair with a cigarette hanging out of their mouth and puts up an umbrella!