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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
My guess was that the FAA nixed it as nobody at the FAA would want the
liability in the small chance something went wrong. It didn't hurt the FAA any to keep it their own private fiefdom. Other than the educational/public relations they could have garnered. Oh well. I would say, "maybe next year" but it sounds like it will be torn down by next year. Shame. According to what we were told, Miron Corporation -- the company that built both the old *and* new towers (boy, they've been around a while) -- owns the old tower, and can do with it whatever they want. They plan to tear it down. I think they should sell individual bricks. They would raise a ton of money from folks like us (who have literally grown up, and then older, in the shadow of that structure) who would buy one. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 Ercoupe N94856 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
On Aug 5, 7:55*pm, John Smith wrote:
Finally! Someone understands that the FAA, not the EAA owns the tower and determines what can and will be done with the old "Tower". Still a shame... Even with the FAA owning the tower they could have provided tours. We, the public, after all, are their employers. It would be one thing to do it year round, but during Airventure, volunteers should have been easy to find. Brian |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
bdl wrote:
On Aug 5, 7:55 pm, John Smith wrote: Finally! Someone understands that the FAA, not the EAA owns the tower and determines what can and will be done with the old "Tower". Still a shame... Even with the FAA owning the tower they could have provided tours. We, the public, after all, are their employers. It would be one thing to do it year round, but during Airventure, volunteers should have been easy to find. Volunteers as tour guides? The blind leading the blind. |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
Jay Honeck wrote:
My guess was that the FAA nixed it as nobody at the FAA would want the liability in the small chance something went wrong. It didn't hurt the FAA any to keep it their own private fiefdom. Other than the educational/public relations they could have garnered. Oh well. I would say, "maybe next year" but it sounds like it will be torn down by next year. Shame. According to what we were told, Miron Corporation -- the company that built both the old *and* new towers (boy, they've been around a while) -- owns the old tower, and can do with it whatever they want. They plan to tear it down. I think they should sell individual bricks. They would raise a ton of money from folks like us (who have literally grown up, and then older, in the shadow of that structure) who would buy one. Or if they really want to make some money (or kiss up to large supports/advertisers) turn it into a skybox. |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
Volunteers as tour guides? The blind leading the blind.
True, but most people would've been happy just for the great view. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 Ercoupe N94856 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
I think they should sell individual bricks. They would raise a ton of
money from folks like us (who have literally grown up, and then older, in the shadow of that structure) who would buy one. Or if they really want to make some money (or kiss up to large supports/advertisers) turn it into a skybox. That would be cool, but (as it was explained to me) the tower's old HVAC systems are terrible, and there's no way to add an elevator. In our modern whiny age, this precludes using the remodeled structure for any kind of public use. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 Ercoupe N94856 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
Jay Honeck wrote:
Volunteers as tour guides? The blind leading the blind. True, but most people would've been happy just for the great view. You probably envision an empty tower. I envision a tower with open equipment cabinets and cables laid across floors. |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:QB9mk.231123$TT4.21166@attbi_s22: My guess was that the FAA nixed it as nobody at the FAA would want the liability in the small chance something went wrong. It didn't hurt the FAA any to keep it their own private fiefdom. Other than the educational/public relations they could have garnered. Oh well. I would say, "maybe next year" but it sounds like it will be torn down by next year. Shame. According to what we were told, Miron Corporation -- the company that built both the old *and* new towers (boy, they've been around a while) -- owns the old tower, and can do with it whatever they want. They plan to tear it down. I think they should sell individual bricks. They would raise a ton of money from folks like us (who have literally grown up, and then older, in the shadow of that structure) who would buy one. Oh double barf. Bertie |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:W_hmk.286214$yE1.196428@attbi_s21: I think they should sell individual bricks. They would raise a ton of money from folks like us (who have literally grown up, and then older, in the shadow of that structure) who would buy one. Or if they really want to make some money (or kiss up to large supports/advertisers) turn it into a skybox. That would be cool, but (as it was explained to me) the tower's old HVAC systems are terrible, and there's no way to add an elevator. In our modern whiny age, Great PKB there whiney boi. Bertie |
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OSH '08 Redux -- The Torch Has been Passed, Part II
On Aug 6, 7:59*am, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote: bdl wrote: Volunteers as tour guides? *The blind leading the blind. You couldn't get 20 people together and give them a 1 hour "training" session on Wittman layout and OSH ATC procedures, and perhaps a little tower history? (see those 4 guys at the beginning of 27? they are the departure ATC). See the tower behind you? They handle arrivals.. Come on its not THAT tough. The volunteers would be there to basically make sure that nobody was trying to jump off the thing, steal radios, or trip over those cables you mentioned. As an added bonus, perhaps one of the ATC guys over at the NATCA tent could hop on up for 15 minutes every once in a while to be an "expert", while getting a good word in for NATCA ("after the tour your welcome to come down tot he NATCA tent where you can hear about our contract negotiations"). It seems to me that if the FAA had handed over the building to the EAA for the week along with whatever caveats they needed (we can close you down at will, you have to hire a security guard, whatever) the EAA would have found a way.. And made some money in the process. And provided a good education into the great job the guys in the pink shirts do everyday at OSH. Brian N9093K |
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