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Old 07-13-2011, 01:28 PM
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Why do you suppose that the EAA wouldn't be interested in having Team RV perform at Oshkosh? The RV line of airplanes is the best line going in the homebuilt world and it almost seems un-Amercian not to wholeheartedly invite Team RV to perform. I really don't understand, but there may be a good explanation.
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Old 07-13-2011, 01:40 PM
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Why do you suppose that the EAA wouldn't be interested in having Team RV perform at Oshkosh? The RV line of airplanes is the best line going in the homebuilt world and it almost seems un-Amercian not to wholeheartedly invite Team RV to perform. I really don't understand, but there may be a good explanation.
My guess is they just prefer have 6 (almost identical) unlimited aerobatic demonstrations in one airshow, cause you know that never gets old.
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Old 07-13-2011, 02:16 PM
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My guess is they just prefer have 6 (almost identical) unlimited aerobatic demonstrations in one airshow, cause you know that never gets old.
I hear ya, and I would also love to see a solo aerobatic act (anywhere) involving an RV with full inverted systems doing a nice graceful, but precision act that goes beyond the usual positive G "gentleman's" or "warbird" type of acro. Things you rarely or never see others do in an RV, but which the airplane is perfectly capable of doing - vertical rolls with points, perfect level rolls/point rolls, rolling turns, avalanches or other low speed snaps, inverted spins, outside loops, etc...with smoke, low and right in front of the audience. Something Art Scholl-esque comes to mind. Not many things that haven't been done yet on the airshow circuit, but this seems to be one of them, and something lots of folks could relate to, given the number of RVs out there.

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Old 07-13-2011, 02:37 PM
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Excellent video, Ron and guys. Truly amazing what Team RV can do. It seems perfectly natural that you would open for the Blues. Beautiful routines and excellent execution. Bravo!

I, too, would think it only natural for Team RV to perform at Oshkosh. Wouldn't surprise me any if EAA simply doesn't want to pay the expenses. After all ... you're not warbirds.

Again, well done.
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Old 07-13-2011, 06:48 PM
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For all the nice comments.

Our last three shows have been remotes (beach shows away from airports) so we really don't get much feedback. It's nice to know that folks in the Vans community are noticing and enjoying our shows.

We have a little break now until our next show in New Milford, NJ, the last weekend in August, but once we get back in the swing we'll be flying 6 shows in September and October so if we are flying near you come out and watch and give us a shout. We'd love the opportunity to visit with you.
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Old 07-15-2011, 09:48 AM
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LOL!!!!
Thats all I can come up with also! ;-)

BTW, thats when I hit the vendors tents... <BG>

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Old 07-15-2011, 11:05 AM
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For those of you Team TV folks I know AWESOME!!

For those of you I don't know AWESOME!!

I will see you inperson one of these days
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