Donations to VAF

[DEWATSON]

Come on Guys.....it's time to be serious about donating to this site. If you're reading this, I'll venture to say that you are a frequent visiotr to the site. It takes our financial support and it is well worth the $25.00 that Doug asks us for. Please take a moment and donate. 2.4% is a shame. Most of us will throw away $25.00 in one week on things we don't need nor remember one month later. This site is very valuable to RVers...let's show our support and appreciation for a work well done. Thanks.....take a few minutes and get it done today.

[N8RV]

I hate appeals for money as much as the next guy, and times are pretty tight for folks in my community. We still have something like 14% unemployment, and no real prospects for improvement, sadly.

However, even with business being slow and my flying funds a bit on the shy side, I managed to donate TWICE (must've been an oops moment -- I'm WAY too cheap to pay more than I have to!) And I might even make a Christmas donation, just because.

Long before Doug started VAF, I picked up building tips and advice on the late Phil Arter's "short list" of RV-8 builders. After his premature demise, the list was continued on Yahoo, as I recall, and continuity was maintained.

Matt Dralle (Matronics, Inc.) started a whole bunch of homebuilders' forums, including ones for RVs, and I gleaned a bunch of good info there (and contributed to his annual fund drives). [BTW, Matt built a beautiful RV-8 and would probably be here on VAF if he didn't have a competing website.]

Then I discovered VAF. Didn't see much need for it at first, since I had plenty of RV-8-specific info sources through the other forums/lists. But once I got involved here and saw how much info had been accumulated and was easily accessible, I was hooked. There is NO other RV site online where answers to your building/flying questions can be answered so thoroughly and expeditiously as right here. AND we have guys like Danny King and Paul Dye for sheer entertainment value.

So, if you're reading this, send VAF a paltry $25 NOW. And, if you've already donated, think about how often you hang out here and consider giving again. Shoot, I have more flying friends here on VAF than I do at my own airport!

[rocketbob]

After reading Avweb this morning and seeing the salaries of the executives at AOPA, I've decided that I am no longer going to spend the $40 for an AOPA membership and strongly encourage others to follow suit and donate here.

[craigvince]

Merry Christmas, Doug.
Keep up the great work!

[RVRC]

Come on guys, I have been unemployed for almost 2 years and the project has really slowed down because of it. ie: I need engine, prop and avionics, interior, paint,etc. I am still doing little projects when I can, but a few weeks ago I sent my money in for this site. Unemployed are exempt, but that, in my opinion, is only if it really hurts. The Lord has blessed me with food and a roof and so much more. Doug has a great site going here and I encourage you, employed or not, to help out!! Thanks, Doug, for all you do!

[rivetshaver]

Early this year Doug posted a note from Sensenich propeller that they had some reconditioned props for sale. They had exactly what I needed, it turned out to be a brand new prop that was a customer return that they could not sell as new. I purchased the prop at what now would be about a $700 discount. This was worth $25.00.
Thanks Doug.

Gregory Targonski

[Flyguytki]

My donation went in today, Sorry it was so late!

-david

[jhphillips]

Second 2010 donation on the way!

This time of year judges I didn't vote for hit me up for donations from to help retire their campaign debt. I grudgingly pay those bribes - a necessary business expense.

I'm very fortunate to have some left, and I'm sending to my friend, Doug.

[chepburn]

I have to chime in here as well....this site has saved me THOUSANDS of dollars, and I personally am kind of embarrassed to send only 50$ a year....however, I plan to do so for the next 50 years!!! (hopefully)

A nice feature Doug has added to the Donor list....its dated now. I don't have to remember when I last donated..its right there to remind me now.

Thanks Doug

Next year this time I'm gonna be flying off my 25 hours!

[DarylT]

I send in $25 every quarter. I have subscriptions to Kit Planes and a regional paper thing.

I read this everyday multiple times a day.

I could not sleep if I was one of the 97.6%

Come on lurkers.... you must be the guys that put the .50cents in the paper machine and then take out multiple copies.