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Q:
As an avid EAA member, I am unable to attend this year’s
AirVenture. Are there any plans to develop a national TV show on
all of the events, as was done in the past?
A.B., Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
A:
Not right now, which, of course, disappoints me. Every time I
see a television camera, I smile and wave, in hopes of making my
television debut. However, there is a crew here from National
Geographic shooting a documentary called "Inside,"
which will take a look at the inside operations of AirVenture.
That’s scheduled to air sometime early in 2008 on PBS
stations. Watch for me.
Q:
I know that this is probably a stupid question, but I was at the
air show and forgot to buy Oshkosh 2007 T-shirts. I was
wondering if there was any way I could do that online. I was
looking for one in particular with a P-51 on it.
L.B., Rochester,
Minnesota
A:
There are no stupid questions, just stupid answers, and you have
come to the right place. Truth is, you are probably out of luck,
according to Shelly Perzentka of the Wearhouse. She said that if
there are any left, they probably would go to the museum gift
shop. Call 800-564-6322 and ask for the gift shop. Generally
there aren’t enough to warrant putting them on the web.
Q:
Where do I find the results of the AirVenture Cup Race? I have
tried all the sites, but did not see them anywhere.
K.F., Lancaster,
Pennsylvania
A:
You didn’t look everywhere. Go to the AirVenture.org
website, and look for the AirVenture Cup Race under the
'Experience It' link. There they are.
Q:
I’ve lived in Oshkosh the past three years and, of course,
attend AirVenture every year. I would like to know if there is a
house-swapping system in place. I would like to make my house
available to out-of-state guests during EAA, and I would go and
stay in their house (say in Seattle) during that time.
C.W., Oshkosh,
Wisconsin
A:
Sorry, but there is no
such system. It sounds like a good idea, however, but as things
stand, you would have to make your arrangements privately. What’s
going on in Seattle this week? If anyone is interested, you can
reach this Oshkosh resident at cehanz50@yahoo.com.
Q:
I have never been to the fly-in. We have a place in Waupaca, and
I had to come to Oshkosh on an errand. Wow, am I glad I did. I
watched part of the air show. It was really great. What were the
two planes (a jet and a World War II plane) that circled the
area? It was amazing how they stayed together.
T.A., Waupaca,
Wisconsin
A:
Next time come inside. You’ll enjoy it even more. Those planes
were a modern F-15 Eagle and what probably is the most revered
WWII fighter, the P-51 Mustang.
Q:
I’m a certificated pilot riding with a more seasoned pilot
from Ames, Iowa. We’re leaving Ames early in the morning and
plan to return later in the day. Are departures allowed during
the air show?
D.B., Ames, Iowa
A:
You can’t leave during the air show. Captive audience. But it
doesn’t last that long, maybe a little more than two hours.
Sit back and enjoy it.
Q:
Is there an exercise class anywhere on the AirVenture grounds.
A.L., Sacramento,
California
A:
Was it James Thurber who said, "Every time I get the urge
to exercise, I lie down until the urge goes away?" Or
something like that. Nonetheless, I can tell you, no sweat, that
a class meets every day from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Theater in the
Woods.
Q:
Thankfully, there are none of those presidential candidates
here, but I wonder why. Why?
D.L., Des Moines,
Iowa
A:
We are blessed. My guess is that they just don’t realize we
are here. You are welcome to keep them in Iowa. Who is the
front-runner for 2012, by the way?
Q:
I have been trying over the last 14 years to get my private and
instrument certificate. Now that I finally can get the money
together to really buckle down and finish my certificate, I am
surprised at the increase in cost. In the long run, is it
cheaper for me to purchase an IFR-rated plane to finish my
certificates in and then sell it, or not?
J.L., Atlanta,
Georgia
A:
You shouldn’t be surprised. What were you paying for a loaf of
bread 14 years ago? Ron Galbraith, master certificated flight
instructor with the National Association of Flight Instructors,
said, "Personally, I don’t think it would be cheaper. You’ve
still got to pay for gas, insurance, and maintenance." And
pick up a loaf of bread on your way home.
Q:
Why is there no discount for military visitors? I’m not asking
for a cheap handout, but rather on behalf of veterans,
especially those serving in our latest fight, a small thank-you
for their service.
R.H., Oshkosh,
Wisconsin
A:
Dick Knapinski, EAA spokesman, said, "Our lowest admission
rates go to EAA members, because it’s their convention. We
believe that it’s a great value already." |
