Al, I'm sure part of it has to do with rising costs and actually, my county has a large percentage of people below the poverty line according to Census information.
Neverthess, given that Avgas is pretty close to the same price in two neigboring counties within CA, I find it interesting that the attitudes of the flying crowds are so different. I'm certainly not a sociologist or a psychologist and I don't feel that I can come up with an accurate assessment of what is causing the differences. But I am curious and I do speculate about it. Percy's correct about the Oregon Ercoupe Erforce. It was especially vibrant when our friend Bob Saville was alive. Several here knew him. Every year he would have an Ercoupe (but all were welcome) flyin on his own personal grass strip. His little airport was like something out of the 20s or 30s and such great fun to visit. His events always seemed well attended by coupes and others including antique cars, motorcycles, and even gyrocopters. Bob was a particularly good cheerleader for Ercoupes. It was impossible to talk to him or email him on the subject and not get enthusiastic about the nifty little planes. I realize that, understandably, not everyone has the money, time, and inclination to work tirelessly for Ercoupes and GA in general. Bob was one in a million and I miss him. But his efforts do show how one person can accomplish a great deal. His enthusiam was so infectious that others found themselves willingly getting involved. Kudos to Bob and all the other folks who do so much. You know who you are. :-) Spook --- AJ DeMarzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Spook; > > I realize I don't know anything and don't confuse me > with someone who does, but other than the joy of > flying, is there any incentive attached? Award > (even a free meal) for farthest traveled, biggest > lie, most non functioning equipment, etc.? Can you > think of a way to make it novel and maybe more fun? > Avgas is expensive, so maybe everyone is feeling the > crunch. > > Al DeMarzo > Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page - Free and Easy > http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Percy > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:25 PM > Subject: [ercoupe-flyin] Re: EOC related, kinda, & > request for regional observations > > > Subject: EOC related, kinda, & request for > regional observations > Posted by: "ght" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ght28 > Date: Wed Jan 2, 2008 5:43 pm ((PST)) > > Howdy, > > I wonder if you folks have noticed a willingness > or > lack thereof among the folks in your geographic > area, > to participate and volunteer in ANY aviation event > or > club. > > I ask because I have noticed such a lack of > interest > and enthusiasm among pilots and aviation fans in > my > county, yet the attitude of the folks one county > south > is completely different. Also, our neighboring > state > to the north, Oregon, seems to be much more > involved > in aviation events and clubs of all sorts. > > I know part of it has to do with weather, but > although > the northern coast of CA has a bad reputation for > fog, > there are many, clear, beautiful flying days. I > have > been amazed how few other people I have seen > flying on > these great days. My partner and I certainly enjoy > having the sky to ourselves, but it's not so > wonderful > for GA. > > I'd like to hear what anyone has to say on this > matter. > > Spook > > -----Percy replies------- > > Thank you for the kind words, Spook. I'm sure > Joey, the Region 3 > Director, would appreciate them. > Now for you other guys. She's talking about the > Oregon Ercoupe > Erforce. This outfit has a monthly newsletter > (emailed or posted) > that is there Every Month. There is also a Monthly > Meeting on the > Last Sunday - depend on it. Now, usually this time > of the year they > stick close in the Mid-Willamette Valley > (Albany/Independence/Salem), > but they do venture out > (Astoria/Bend/Florance/Madras/Roseberg). The > deal is that no one meeting may be a barn burner, > but every one knows > that sooner or later there will be a meeting near > them. Not Rocket > Science - just consistency. Try it sometime. > Percy in NM (where they don't meet at all), USA > > > >
