AOPA Expo

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 16:58:06 -0500, "dave" davesjunkmail@comcast
wrote:

Great write up George. I went today, friday, for about two hours. I live
just outside Philly so it was only a twenty minute train ride (I rode that
train for almost twenty years when I worked in Philly). I bought a case of
Elite 20/50 for $42.00 delivered. They even threw in a free funnal
attachment. The FBO charges about 6.25/quart. Since I own a citabria, I
was hoping ACA would be there but they weren't. I did pick up a pop open
sun shield from Rosen for $10.00. I'm hoping it will work for the
greenhouse on the citabria.

I wish I had time for some seminars but I had to get back to work. I was
out of town yesterday and tomorrow is soccerday, also known as Saturday.

Did anyone get to the aircraft exhibits at PHL?


This was my first Expo and I attented all three days, primarily for
the seminars. More on that later.

I did visit the static display at PHL and this was the only downside
of the entire three days. Actually, the display was very nice but I
found and unexpected and unappreciated level of arrogance from the
exhibitors. I felt a little like when I was a kid and wanted to check
out the new cars at a dealer and had to put up with dirty looks and
salesmen telling me that I didn't belong there. They intimidated me
enough that I only viewed most of them from afar.

I spent most of three days attending seminars, of which all but one
were very good. Most of the ones that I chose were safety and/or
airspace related. The one that was not great was an analysis of a
mid-air over Jersey involving two Piper twins. I was looking forward
to this one but the presentation was way too dry and disjointed. It
also involved a lot of reading what was on the screen. I don't need
much help with that; I've been able to read for some time now.

I snuck into the exhibit area in between seminars and had a great time
in there also, even though I didn't know what half of the stuff was.
All in all, a great time.

Rich Russell
P.S. Did anyone see that Javelin "business" jet? You don't think
they're really going to build that, do ya?

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

My "get thee behind me" was a Sky-High Flight bag. One of their designs
had everything perfect for me. At $95, I was able to resist.

My wife bought one of those for me (although I was still hoping for an
airplane {8^). My only complaint about the bag is that the "kneeboard
slot" doesn't hold my kneeboard. But that's probably because I've a large
lap, and have a board to match grin.

I'm still trying to determine the best places for plotter, fuel tester, and
E6B. The latter seems to work well in what was the "kneeboard slot".

It is certainly nice, though, to be able to carry my headset safely
protected from the Jepp books etc. I also like how the VFR charts are
organized. So simple an idea...it makes me ponder why all bags aren't like
this.

- Andrew

Richard Russell wrote:

they're really going to build that, do ya?

Is that the one where I was looking to find the hardpoints for mounting
weapons? I liked it, but wondered at what type of business was intended.

- Andrew

In article , Richard
Russell wrote:


I did visit the static display at PHL and this was the only downside
of the entire three days. Actually, the display was very nice but I
found and unexpected and unappreciated level of arrogance from the
exhibitors. I felt a little like when I was a kid and wanted to check
out the new cars at a dealer and had to put up with dirty looks and
salesmen telling me that I didn't belong there. They intimidated me
enough that I only viewed most of them from afar.

Wow!? That sure wasn't my experience. I tried out several aircraft for
fit, ask for and received instruction on glass cockpit avionics, even
have a demo flight in a DA40 coming up.

I spent most of three days attending seminars, of which all but one
were very good. Most of the ones that I chose were safety and/or
airspace related. The one that was not great was an analysis of a
mid-air over Jersey involving two Piper twins. I was looking forward
to this one but the presentation was way too dry and disjointed. It
also involved a lot of reading what was on the screen. I don't need
much help with that; I've been able to read for some time now.

The most interesting seminar I attended was one on night vision
adaptation. It was one of the last ones on Thursday. No entry or exit
after the door was closed at 4:30. After the introduction it was lights
out for the remainder of the program.

P.S. Did anyone see that Javelin "business" jet? You don't think
they're really going to build that, do ya?

The Javelin looks like a BD-10 on tall landing gear.

They're out after high-end executives, actors, etc., who fly their own jets
and often do so solo or with just one passenger.

Dave Reinhart


Andrew Gideon wrote:

Richard Russell wrote:

they're really going to build that, do ya?

Is that the one where I was looking to find the hardpoints for mounting
weapons? I liked it, but wondered at what type of business was intended.

- Andrew