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1. 10:54 AM - Tires for RV4 (Bruce Bell)
2. 11:30 AM - Course over the mountains - east to west (John Jessen)
3. 12:01 PM - EAA Criticism (Chuck Jensen)
4. 04:05 PM - Re: Course over the mountains - east to west (Mike Robertson)
5. 05:02 PM - Re: EAA Criticism (Jim Sears)
6. 08:31 PM - Re: EAA Criticism (Charlie England)
7. 10:02 PM - Re: RV4-List: Tires for RV4 (H.Ivan Haecker)
8. 11:08 PM - Re: Course over the mountains - east to west (David Maib)
9. 11:28 PM - Re: EAA Criticism (Bob Collins)
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Hi All,
Need tires on my RV4. Looking at Michelin Aviator MT 500-5-6 tires and
Michelin MT 500-5 tubes. What are the rest of you using?
Best regards,
Bruce Bell
Lubbock, Texas
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| Subject: | Course over the mountains - east to west |
Awhile back there was a thread about flying over the Rockies from east to
west, to get to someplace like Portland. I have misplaced that series of
emails. I'm about to fly from NC to Portland and would like to revisit that
discussion. I believe someone said to just follow I-80 or I-90 or something
similar. Any specific route planning would be helpful as a starting point,
thanks.
John Jessen
#40328
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Last week, I criticized the EAA for "charging for everything" and "doing
little", though my criticism of the EAA was measured, mostly by the good
done by the local chapter. Please "unmeasure" my criticism of the
National EAA Organization. Please read the suck-up comments by
Proberenzy.
http://www.airventure.org/2007/4wed25/blakey.html
You are heaping accolades on Blakey by, and I quote, "During Marion
Blakey's tenure as FAA chief," says EAA President Tom Poberezny, "EAA
has enjoyed the best and most collaborative relationship with the FAA in
EAA's 55-year history.
Good gawd man, save what little dignity, respect and credibility that
you may have the good fortune to retain. The fact is, hHere is a
political appointee that has been doing the water-carrying for
Commercial Aviation/ATA in trying to shove user fees down our throats
while giving rate cuts, tax breaks and give-backs to the Airlines.
Mr. Proberezny, please see Phil Boyer, AOPA President. You will be
humbled in his presence. He actually has the stones to confront Blakey
on this world-class bad idea, rather than sucking up. I am embarrased
for you.
Chuck Jensen
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| Subject: | Course over the mountains - east to west |
That would be me that you are asking about. I suggested that one of ht epo
ssible routes, especially for someone that does not know the rockies, is to
fly along I-80 through Wyoming, then follow I-84 through Idaho and Oregon
to Portland. You will see lots of great countryside and still have lots of
places to land , fuel up and stop overnight.. if you would like more info
drop me a line.
Mike Robertson
> To: rv-list@matronics.com> Subject: RV-List: Course over the mountains -
east to west> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:23:20 -0700> From: n212pj@gmail.com
back there was a thread about flying over the Rockies from east to> west,
to get to someplace like Portland. I have misplaced that series of> emails.
I'm about to fly from NC to Portland and would like to revisit that> discu
ssion. I believe someone said to just follow I-80 or I-90 or something> sim
ilar. Any specific route planning would be helpful as a starting point,> th
==> > >
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| Subject: | Re: EAA Criticism |
As much as I agree with you, you should send this to the EAA instead of
preaching to the choir. :-) Thankfully, the message from Phil Boyer of
AOPA has been better about user fees, and such. I'm not sure how much the
EAA has done in the battle; but, my money has been on AOPA and some of the
other organizations that have taken the lead in the fight for all of GA.
Sadly, if it were not a requirement for me to be an EAA member to be a Tech
Counselor or a Young Eagles pilot, I'm not sure I'd remain in the EAA. I
can assure you, I'd give letting my membership lapse a thought. It wouldn't
be the first time I've done it. I guess it does some good things for us;
but, sometimes I just don't know why I stay in.
Jim in KY
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: RV-List: EAA Criticism
> --> V-List message posted by: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com>
>
> Last week, I criticized the EAA for "charging for everything" and "doing
> little", though my criticism of the EAA was measured, mostly by the good
> done by the local chapter. Please "unmeasure" my criticism of the
> National EAA Organization. Please read the suck-up comments by
> Proberenzy.
>
> http://www.airventure.org/2007/4wed25/blakey.html
>
> You are heaping accolades on Blakey by, and I quote, "During Marion
> Blakey's tenure as FAA chief," says EAA President Tom Poberezny, "EAA
> has enjoyed the best and most collaborative relationship with the FAA in
> EAA's 55-year history.
>
> Good gawd man, save what little dignity, respect and credibility that
> you may have the good fortune to retain. The fact is, hHere is a
> political appointee that has been doing the water-carrying for
> Commercial Aviation/ATA in trying to shove user fees down our throats
> while giving rate cuts, tax breaks and give-backs to the Airlines.
>
> Mr. Proberezny, please see Phil Boyer, AOPA President. You will be
> humbled in his presence. He actually has the stones to confront Blakey
> on this world-class bad idea, rather than sucking up. I am embarrased
> for you.
>
> Chuck Jensen
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: EAA Criticism |
Chuck Jensen wrote:
>
> Last week, I criticized the EAA for "charging for everything" and "doing
> little", though my criticism of the EAA was measured, mostly by the good
> done by the local chapter. Please "unmeasure" my criticism of the
> National EAA Organization. Please read the suck-up comments by
> Proberenzy.
>
> http://www.airventure.org/2007/4wed25/blakey.html
>
> You are heaping accolades on Blakey by, and I quote, "During Marion
> Blakey's tenure as FAA chief," says EAA President Tom Poberezny, "EAA
> has enjoyed the best and most collaborative relationship with the FAA in
> EAA's 55-year history.
>
> Good gawd man, save what little dignity, respect and credibility that
> you may have the good fortune to retain. The fact is, hHere is a
> political appointee that has been doing the water-carrying for
> Commercial Aviation/ATA in trying to shove user fees down our throats
> while giving rate cuts, tax breaks and give-backs to the Airlines.
>
> Mr. Proberezny, please see Phil Boyer, AOPA President. You will be
> humbled in his presence. He actually has the stones to confront Blakey
> on this world-class bad idea, rather than sucking up. I am embarrased
> for you.
>
> Chuck Jensen
Hi Chuck,
I intended to email you privately & say you had no reason to back down
from your previous little jab related to wireless internet access, but
before I have a chance, this stuff shows up.
Thanks for keeping us informed.
Anyone who thinks Chuck's previous prediction about wireless access was
misguided should read Bob Collins' 'diary' blog about OSH. In it, he
reports on that wireless access. If I read his report correctly, the
only reason it's free this year is that they tried to charge last year &
it wasn't properly set up. This year is a test run & if coverage is
adequate, it will be fee based again next year.
(Do I hear an apology from the 'faithful'?)
Charlie
(Last thread of OSH support broken several years ago by the Homebuilt HQ
guy having to yell over the Jet Truck to tell me that the budget just
couldn't cover supplying 'Oshkosh Pilot' pins any more.)
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| Subject: | Re: RV4-List: Tires for RV4 |
Bruce,
For tires I use Goodyear Flight Specials II's. They last me 450 hrs. I just
installed my fourth set recently. I changed to the tubes that don't leak
very much at 900 hrs. I can't recall their name, but they were a big
improvement over the original Goodyear tubes in that I rarely have to add
air.
Ivan Haecker -4 1380 hrs. S. Cen TX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Bell" <brucebell74@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: RV4-List: Tires for RV4
> --> RV4-List message posted by: "Bruce Bell" <brucebell74@sbcglobal.net>
>
> Hi All,
> Need tires on my RV4. Looking at Michelin Aviator MT 500-5-6 tires and
> Michelin MT 500-5 tubes. What are the rest of you using?
> Best regards,
> Bruce Bell
> Lubbock, Texas
>
> DO NOT ARCHIVE!
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Course over the mountains - east to west |
John,
I had a note or two on that thread. My wife and I took our elderly
Bonanza from Minneapolis to Seattle two years ago, with a two day
stop in Ft. Collins, CO to visit friends. From Ft. Collins we headed
NW and intercepted I-90 somewhere in Wyoming. Following I-90 was a
fairly straight shot and gave us plenty of fuel stops and gorgeous
scenery. As I recall, the highest pass on that route was less than
7000 feet. I got a mountain flying book and studied it, and picked
the brains of some friends who are experienced mountain flyers. I
know there are some good courses available. I am a pretty experienced
IFR flyer, but decided that this was going to be pretty much a VFR
trip while over the Rockies. The MEA's were pretty high and even
though we did have supplemental O2, I just would not have been
comfortable with IFR. I did get radar flight following from ATC for
most of the trip. We lucked out and had beautiful weather both ways,
so it was never an issue except for our arrival into Seattle. No low
IFR, but did fly in the clouds a bit on that end. I was pretty
cautious and never felt uncomfortable. It was a great trip, and we
look forward to repeating it in our RV-10. Go for it and have a blast!
David Maib
40559
QB Wings
On Jul 25, 2007, at 1:23 PM, John Jessen wrote:
Awhile back there was a thread about flying over the Rockies from
east to
west, to get to someplace like Portland. I have misplaced that
series of
emails. I'm about to fly from NC to Portland and would like to
revisit that
discussion. I believe someone said to just follow I-80 or I-90 or
something
similar. Any specific route planning would be helpful as a starting
point,
thanks.
John Jessen
#40328
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: EAA Criticism |
Don't take what I say about the wireless as gospel. We're just a bunch of folks
sitting around in the evening in the camp going on what we heard about what we
heard about what we heard.
I did get an email from EAA reminding that EAA and SnF are two separate organizations,
and that there are no present plans to charge; that the effort this year
is to evaluate how it went and take it from there regarding expansion.
Will EAA charge? Do I have a smoking gun to answer the question beyond a shadow
of a doubt? No.
Will EAA charge? Oh yes. But I wouldn't blame them. I presume it costs them to
provide it and I've seen no evidence that the goal of the organization is to
cut its profit margin.
Service, btw, has been spotty from day to day. Definitely a good thing to have
though.
--------
Bob Collins
St. Paul, Minn.
RV Builder's Hotline (free!)
http://rvhotline.expercraft.com
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