ZZZZ EAA SportPilot promotes ANN and Zoom

I got a lame response from the EAA on this matter. I'll give them a
few more days to research the matter.

John and Chuck, I told them to contact you directly for more info. I
hope that you don't mind.

I'll post the correspondence if the matter is not resolved by the EAA
terminating any affiliation with Zoomy. If they don't boot him out the
door posthaste, I'll be terminating my membership and I encourage other
to do the same.

Anyone else have anything to report?

ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:
In article , Richard Riley says...

You got Tom P's email address? I need to do the same. I won't remain
a member if this stands. I'll just change my annual pilgramage to Sun
n Fun.

I wrote to the editorial dept and they wrote back saying it was forwarded to
Tom. I do have his office phone # and plan on calling in a couple days.
We really need everyone to let EAA know that this was a dumb move .Without
naming names I can say that this decision did not sit well with certain EAA
staff members.

Chuck S RAH-14/1 ret

This is the response I got from the EAA today for the comments I sent
(below):


Thanks for your e-mail. To clarify things a bit, EAA was contacted by
Jim Campbell to supply information to support and advance the sport
pilot/light-sport aircraft movement. As we build and expand the sport
pilot community, it's important to provide accurate information at
every opportunity. This is another chance to do so.


EAA treats its participation in this matter as it would any other
request to provide technical information and expertise to a publisher
developing sport pilot resources. We do not treat it as pro or con. We
will, however, ensure that all material submitted from EAA and produced
is accurate subject to EAA's review process.


Thanks again for the e-mail. If you have any other questions, please
feel free to contact me anytime.


Best,

Dick Knapinski

EAA OSH

920-426-6523


Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:20 PM
To: Membership
Subject: Jim Cambell


I quoted the EAA website:

08/03/06 - ANN SPORT PLANE RESOURCE GUIDE INCLUDES EAA TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE, EXPERTISE

The Aero-News Network's 12th anniversary SportPlane Resource Guide will
feature the technical expertise and experience of the Experimental
Aircraft Association (EAA), the acknowledged leader of the new sport
pilot revolution. Scheduled for publication in 2007, the guide will
offer in-depth information regarding sport pilot certification and
available light-sport aircraft. As the new SportPlane Resource Guide is
developed, EAA will provide guidance on sport pilot/light-sport
aircraft matters; provide information on local and national EAA
programs, such as EAA Chapters, Technical Counselors, Flight Advisors
and its other programs; and assist with outreach to the sport
pilot/light-sport aircraft community.

"Today, EAA is at the forefront of implementing the sport pilot rule,
so its input is invaluable to any effort to inform and educate those
participating in the exciting, new sport pilot community," said Jim
Campbell, Aero-News Network CEO and Editor-In-Chief.



I wrote:


Sir,

You have chosen a most undesireable person to promote LSA and to
associate with EAA. Has anyone at EAA ever looked into Campbells claims
about his background? You can start by asking the staff at Sun N Fun.
Then maybe give Chuck Slusarczyk a call. Finally, have a look at this
site: http://www.ousterhout.net/zoom


As an EAA member I desire that our organization have nothing to do with
Mr. Campbell.

On 10 Aug 2006 18:31:34 -0700, "jladd" wrote:

EAA treats its participation in this matter as it would any other
request to provide technical information and expertise to a publisher
developing sport pilot resources.

Odd. Over the years, I've received extensive support from EAA for my books and
articles, but they've never issued a press release about it....

Ron Wanttaja

On 10 Aug 2006 18:31:34 -0700, "jladd" wrote:

EAA treats its participation in this matter as it would any other
request to provide technical information and expertise to a publisher
developing sport pilot resources. We do not treat it as pro or con. We
will, however, ensure that all material submitted from EAA and produced
is accurate subject to EAA's review process.

Dick Knapinski

Look at the bright side, folks: this now makes EAA's deep pockets available to
those who get Zoomed. If Campbell's book "does a CGS" on a company, that
company can sue EAA, since an EAA spokesman has announced the produced content
is accurate per EAA's review processes.

Can't get a contingency-fee lawyer interested in suing Zoom, but I bet they'll
be interested in EAA. Do you think EAA will claim that they weren't aware of
Zoom's past problems?

Ron Wanttaja