What, then, are we arguing about? Are you saying the FAA has asked EAA to pay for the routine staffing of the Oshkosh tower (e.g., the staffing required 51 weeks out of the year)? That EAA does not want special treatment (e.g, increased controller staffing) during the Fly-In?
You seem to be saying that the FAA has demanded money for providing ANY services during the fly-in, which I do not think is the case.
Ron Wanttaja