Well, It sure is big! Nothing could have prepared me for the sheer
size of this place. It puts into perspective just how important the
Experimental Aviation Association is to the longevity of aviation.
Without the EAA I don't know what would happen. After seeing it with
my own eyes, it's like if the Red Cross suddenly didn't have blood.
The EAA is that important.
I hope that the word is getting out about YAY! PLANES because I have
talked to a bunch of people today that were wholly encouraging.
The folks at the EAA Media HQ were really helpful and our Digital
Press Kits are to be had there. I met some great people with Aero-News
Network that were very supportive, and we may get some coverage with
them (fingers crossed).
Additionally, I was invited by a real enthusiastic guy to participate
in a forum about social networking amongst the aviation community. He
runs a blog called
jetwhine.com (
www.jetwhine.com) and is a huge
proponent of encouraging the aviation community to keep talking about
what keeps us fired up about planes.
Moreover, he introduced a guy named Rod Rakic who is starting a
full-bore social networking site for aviation enthusiasts, called
mytransponder.com (
http://www.mytransponder.com). I know that they're
beta testing right now but it looks to be a great effort.
Day one is done! Time for some shut eye.
Signing off lakeside in Oshkosh, WI
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