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"RST Engineering" wrote: John ... That's a question that I've been mentally rasslin' with for a few years now. Who **is** the reason for the EAA? Is it JUST Experimentals as the name of the organization implies? Are the warbirds a part of it only because the founder of EAA flew warbirds or are they an intrinsic part of it due to the nature of keeping a beast flying for which there are no readily available parts? No need to wrestle with that question. The EAA, like all good organizations everywhere, has a mission statement: "EAA - the Experimental Aircraft Association - is dedicated to serving all of aviation by fostering and encouraging individual participation, high standards and access to the world of flight in an environment that promotes freedom, safety, family and personal fulfillment." "all of aviation" pretty much answers the question. I'd personally rather have an organization that is restricted to homebuilding. I joined my local chapter, found it attended by about 50 members, and learned that none of them are building an airplane. I'd rather sit on a park bench and chat with two actual builders than sit around listening to WWII stories. But, I wasn't around to vote when EAA drafted its mission statement. |
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