What does this say about Paul's attitude toward the direction his son is
taking EAA?

It says nothing. I have talked to Paul on a number of occasions and more
than once he stated that in his opinion Tom was the only person he knew,
except his daughter Bonnie, that he felt could do EAA justice. Paul
started
the Sport Aviation group decades ago as an adjunct to EAA, not as a
competitor.

Funny how the naysayers get on their rivet boxes and spout drivel but when
it is suggested they start an aviation organization to meet their
perceived
needs they vanish within seconds.

Thanks for the information, Dave. I hope you don't think that I'm an EAA
detractor, because I'm not. In fact, I can't figure out how or why some
people are so down on an organization that has done so much for GA, and I
happily shell out my dues year in and year out.

Which isn't to say I'm 100% satisfied with them. I think, in some ways,
they've grown too big and too commercial, and I wish they were more
responsive to the little guys. But that was probably inevitable as EAA
evolved into the multi-million dollar business it is today.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"