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"Why donate to VAF? From Marshall...
Let’s preface a bit, and say I’ve read VAF for several years or so. I think I found it right after reading Dan Checkoway's site. When I first started reading VAF I noticed the donation link at the bottom. I hadn’t visited much and I wasn’t even a builder at the time, just a dreamer. I read some of Doug’s rules of who should donate and who shouldn’t. Teachers and Police officers are two of them. I’m a Border Patrol agent, so I guess that falls into a police officer? My sometimes-helper-then-girlfriend-now-fiancé is a school teacher. So I skipped over the donate part. Enough with the excuses, here is why I donate, in no special order:
In fact, as I write
this, I’m a little ashamed to say I didn’t donate
sooner. The biggest reason I donate is the friendships
I’ve found from this site. Where else can you go an find
folks from Europe, South Africa, Australia, and probably
every State all talking about airplane? I’ve been a member for
about one year. I’m happy to support the VAF site
because I derive so much pleasure from it. I also like
the idea that it’s voluntary, but I’ve always been the
kind of guy who thinks its only fair to pay his share. "Van'sAirForce is a must have for any RV enthusiast. Being in Montana, I have limited resources close, so VAF is my network! My day starts with a check of the classified section, then I do a quick scan of the RV-7 posts. The amount of info and savings I've gotten have saved me THOUSANDS of $$$. I am new to RV's and even flying for that matter, but from what I seen RV'rs are the most friendly and helpful bunch of people I've ever met. VAF brings them together in one virtual room. I have friends that I've never shook hands with, but will someday, due to VAF. I'll be a longtime
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(updated 5/8/08)
(jump to payment options) Hello RV fans,
This site is my full time job. It's how I feed the family (I started doing it full time in 2007). Come here every day? Please pay (we use the honor system).
VansAirForce.net (and the VAF Forums) are family-owned and run. Money generated from them is quite literally how we put food on our table, pay the electric bill, house payment, health insurance and how we save for our two children's college funds and retirement. In short, it's how our family makes its living. No kidding around...we've bet my family's future on it. You can read more about me and my philosophy for doing things the way I do HERE.
If you enjoy the site, and continue to visit on a regular basis, I ask that you simply send in $25 a year. We use the honor system around here - if your name is displayed below I've received your donation for the year. I couldn't think of a more simple, straightforward way of doing this.
H-O-N-O-R. A word that stands on its own and a great mindset.
Kindest,
Doug and Susie Reeves
(and Audrey, Tate, Moon Dog and Flash)
Below are some menu buttons I promise you will never see on this site:
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eaa.org $40
aopa.org $40
bonanza.org $55
cirruspilots.org $50
cessna.org $55
piperowner.org $48
glastar.org $44
from avweb.com
What If I Choose Not To Send In Money?
You'll still have access to the ENTIRE site. Honor system.You have advertisers! Why should I give you a penny?
Good question. I would compare this site to most aviation oriented magazines. Advertisers pay to be in it and folks pay to read it. You can't just grab a copy of 'Air and Space' or 'Kitplanes' off the shelf at Barnes & Noble without paying for them (not for long, anyway). The web space and bandwidth aren't free and the donations act primarily as our college savings, retirement nest egg and medical outlay fund.Who Shouldn't Donate?
- my Mom and my Mother-in-law.
- any United States citizen who has EVER been in combat. You know who you are.
- anyone currently serving in the United States Armed Forces
- police officers (past or present)
- Kindergarten thru grade 12 teachers.
- firefighters (salaried or volunteer - past or present)
- anyone employed by Van's Aircraft, Inc.
- anyone acting as a moderator in the forums (that's payment enough!!!)
Where Do I Send The Money?
By Check: Make your check payable to Delta Romeo, LLC and mail to:Delta Romeo, LLC.
P.O. Box 270321
Flower Mound, TX 75027-0321OR
By Credit Card:
$25 spread over a year comes to about six cents per day - check the site/forums twice a day and that's three pennies per visit. Not a bad value.
Note: Once a month (or so) we pick a winner randomly from those that have donated during the current year. They get a prize.
This year's winners:
- January: Erik Nielsen #1334
- February: Richard Jason #1107
- March: Dean Brister #679
- April: Larry Pardue #7092008 Donations
As of 5/8/08, the following (500) people sent in a donation during 2008. Thank you very, very much for helping support this site. Your VAF # is assigned to you when you donate for the first time. The monthly winner is picked from people who have donated in the current year.* and **
People with * next to their name kindly donated more than the suggested amount of $25 (up to $99). People with ** next to their name donated $100 or more. The average is around $30.Become a 'Lifetime' donator! (I have a pretty unique barter offer regarding that.)
Name VAF# Name VAF# Name VAF# Name VAF# Name VAF# Name VAF# Abbott, David* 262 Conser, Hans 765 Groell, Pascal 484 Lehmann,August 1461 O'Quinn, Ed 734 Smith Aviation, Inc. 639 Abbott, Doug* 1421 Consor, Hans 1369 Guhl, Wolfgang 1398 Lehrke, Philip 898 Orozco, Luis* 1361 Smith, Durward 1001 Adams, Jon 932 Cooley, Oren 1363 Haack, Larre* 502 Leonard, Nicolas 794 Pagenkopf,Uwe 1329 Smith, Mark* 1324 Albery, Mark 1503 Cordner, David 363 Hagen, Brian 1468 Levy, Stanley* 1541 Pajares, Frank* 1411 Smith, Stan* 572 Alexander, Marshall 1309 Costanza, Thomas* 1066 Hagen, Craig 391 Long, Kenneth 1006 Pannell, Neil 403 Smith, Stephen 1536 Ambrose, David 831 Cotner, Tamera 1345 Hammer, Donald 1397 Looloian, James 853 Pappas, Jim 13 Snapp, William 1501 Aniello, Thomas* 1148 Cottone, Joseph 1152 Hankamp, Thomas 1273 Lowy, David* 1325 Parchment, Dantony 1305 Snyder, Ronald 149 anon.* 1385 Cox, Jim 1513 Harrell, Jeffrey 379 Luciani, Luis 1457 Parks, Barry 1470 Sorensen, Harvey 1402 Anon.** 1438 Crause, Jacob 1472 Harris, Jeff (Australia)** 1517 Luddon, John* 1318 Pauley, Bruce 582 Sotomayor, Harald* 1223 Anstey, Barry 813 Craven, Mark 1381 Haskins, Scott 1382 Lussier, Denis 1332 Paulich, John 385 Speziali, Giovanni 1108 Apatti, Anthony 756 Crinklaw, Robert 1430 Hays, Wesley* 568 Macon, Mike 201 Paynter, James 1505 Sprayers, Aerial* 1354 Arnet, Josef 835 Cummings, Pat* 893 Hecker, Andrew 1440 Macrafic, Rich 1135 Pedersen, Richard* 1180 Stark, David A. (Dave)* 769 Aronow, Rick 670 Cycon, Michael 1428 Hegy, Roberta** 137 Madson, Jerome** 559 Peebles, Francisco 483 Stegemann, Bill 1387 Artz, John 683 Dagan, Amit 1493 Helm, Craig 585 Maib, David 646 Pensenstadler, Mark 506 Stern, Allan 560 Ashby, Steven 1424 Dagley, Larry 457 Henderson, Clayton* 1311 Malott, Paul 953 Perkins, Kevin* 1439 Stewart, Lawrance 229 Axom, Bob* 1368 Dalman, John 1015 Henderson, Thomas 417 Marcum, William 358 Peterson, Douglas 1465 Stinson, Brian* 1040 Bailey, Chris 1143 Danclovic, Paul 215 Herk, Darrell 1020 Markert, Bob 1412 Phillips, Andrew 1142 Stires, Steve 455 Baker, Gary 737 D'Arcy, Ed 840 Hickman, Edwin 1321 Marlow, Gregory 1111 Phillips, John 145 Stoffel, Rick 1483 Baker, Seth 1319 Darley, Vern 427 Hilliker, Howie** 435 Marshall, Xavier 866 Phillips, Kelly 1441 Stoffels, Adrian 961 Baldry, Anthony 723 Daves, Russell 205 Hines, Jonathan 1198 Marskell, Paul 852 Pierson, Don 1450 Stovall, Todd 1494 Barnhart, Claude 1379 Davis, Shari 1166 Hirschbein, Roger** 1403 Martin, James (TX)* 225 Pitts, Vernon 1427 Strong, Gary 1413 Barros, Arnold* 1401 Dean, Mike C.* 854 Hodge, Dennis 1209 Mason, Michael* 1351 Place, Don 1445 Stuart, Jeffrey (TX) 1515 Bauer, Michael 605 Deas, James 770 Hogan, David 784 Maury, Richard 1429 Plihal, Joe 842 Stuart, Mark 1436 Beattie, Mark 644 Defenbaugh, Matthew** 1161 Holcombe, Allen* 962 Mayo, Brent 372 Pofahl, Steven 1390 Sullivan, William 1019 Bedell, Warren 1147 Deford, Shannon 965 Hollingsworth, David 963 McAuliffe, William 1533 Pons Pons, Mario 1452 Sumner, Michael 781 Behrent,Angela** 1489 DeWeese, Alton 1420 Holloway, Milt 990 McClelland, Theresa** 1530 Porter, Gordon 1526 Sutherland, Brian* 619 Bell, Bruce 100 Domenick, James 522 Horan, Richard 1435 McCoy, John 1335 Pratt, Christopher 454 Swanson, James 1540 Bell, Mike 1542 Dooley, Col. Michael* 1067 Horton, Dan 924 McCoy, Peter* 1088 Preou, JD* 662 Sweeney, Michael* 1359 Belliveau, Ronald 1331 Dressen, Phillip 1525 Houghton, Stephen 974 McGinnis, James 1409 Prill, Dan 1007 Taylor, Norman** 1328 Bennett, Paul 1535 Dudenhoeffer, Kacey* 826 Howe, L.S.* 1349 McIntyre, Keith 1433 Prouty, William 1532 Thakkar, Ravi 908 Bennon, James* 1399 Durakovich, David 133 Hubbard, Ben 1487 McMullen, Don 686 Provost, Guy* 1388 Thiessen, Jake 894 Benson, Nathan 1200 Easterling, Nick 1512 Hubbell, Jon 345 Medemblik, Terrance* 915 Radclyffe, Ted 1314 Thocker, Jon* 453 Benton, Kent 621 Edgerton, Wayne* 103