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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
... But what of the *en route,* party-attendee pilot who finds himself without a convenient place to wait out the required 8 hour period? Will he truly find himself "more refreshed" as promised by Mr. Honeck in that article? What are his options? He can: 1. Rent a room from Mr. Honeck for 8 hours at the _daily_ rate _if_ there is a vacancy. 2. He can rent a room someplace else for 8 hours at full rate _if_ there is a vacancy, and in addition incur round trip transportation charges. 3. He can walk the streets, or otherwise kill time, for 8 hours, then depart for OSH in less than optimal physical condition. 3. He can depart for OSH at his convenience, and disregard the regulations. 4. ... So while the options he faces don't preclude him from operating his aircraft within the regulations, the choice is likely to be costly, perhaps more costly than anticipated. What sort of host puts his guests in such a situation? I say it's a host who places his own interests above those of fellow airmen enticed by his ill conceived marketing scheme. Your analysis of the issue is appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to point out the facts you mentioned. Indeed, I was unaware of them. But a _publicly_ advertised tailhookesque marketing campaign is still a damaging image of airmen, at the wrong time. Everyone that attended arrived with plans to stay the night either at Jay's or somewhere close by and the free beer was just an added 'perk'. They didn't come in for the free beer and then try to figure out where to stay. Give pilots some credit, they know the regulations and how to take responsibility. |
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