Bill, I was sent an email by a friend who said that Kyle Franklin had performed a skit at Airventure showing him staggering with a beer in his hand and jumping into the same plane that is currently shown on the EAA site, flying it around in a manner that looks like he is drunk. I dont know if the link I put here will be allowed, but if not, go to youtube and search for Kyle Franklin - drunk pilot. What I found out was it was not at Airventure, but the 2009 Branson Airshow. That is why I deleted my post, but you must have read it before I deleted it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vH2y...eature=related
The point is still valid - Kyle Franklin in his act pretends to fly a plane drunk and people laugh and think it is funny. Those putting on airshows, including EAA hire that guy to do the show. His name and photo of his plane are on the EAA site and in their press release. In my opinion that shows support for a performer that pretends to fly drunk and I don't think that is very funny or gives a good impression to the public about pilots. Driving or flying drunk is not funny. Some of us have had terrible experiences because of it. Contracting with a performer who thinks it is a good joke is supporting that type of behavior. That is where I got the idea EAA supports that type of behavior.