Scott Meade
I'm New Here
Impressions of LOE from an outsider
Just a quick note of congrats and appreciation of the strong community that RV owners have built. I am not a builder. I have been a kit-plane voyeur for some time, starting when I stumbled upon Checkoway's site. This post is specifically about the impressions I, as an outsider, got from the LOE write-ups.
Reading the write-ups I see a unique mix of professionalism, friendship, compassion, and flat-out fun in the RV community. What other group raises such generous giving to charities, enjoys a ''Running of the Robs'", formation flying, and passes an inspection by the Honorable Red Marron on Big Red all in the same weekend while keeping it safe and professional?!
In the eternal search for interesting flying photos, I see a lot of kit-plane images. What strikes me about those images is that while the glass planes look slick, their pilots often look too darn serious to the point where you wonder if they are having fun, which - I believe - is the whole point of flying. Where's the big grin and twinkle of gratitude in their eyes? For my money, I'd take the RV grin over sexy curves!
Which brings me right back to the community. Events like LOE really showcase that you lucky guys (and gals) can be both professional and fun. Congrats on the special group you have, thanks for letting me peek in, and I might just join you with a project of my own down the road.
Just a quick note of congrats and appreciation of the strong community that RV owners have built. I am not a builder. I have been a kit-plane voyeur for some time, starting when I stumbled upon Checkoway's site. This post is specifically about the impressions I, as an outsider, got from the LOE write-ups.
Reading the write-ups I see a unique mix of professionalism, friendship, compassion, and flat-out fun in the RV community. What other group raises such generous giving to charities, enjoys a ''Running of the Robs'", formation flying, and passes an inspection by the Honorable Red Marron on Big Red all in the same weekend while keeping it safe and professional?!
In the eternal search for interesting flying photos, I see a lot of kit-plane images. What strikes me about those images is that while the glass planes look slick, their pilots often look too darn serious to the point where you wonder if they are having fun, which - I believe - is the whole point of flying. Where's the big grin and twinkle of gratitude in their eyes? For my money, I'd take the RV grin over sexy curves!
Which brings me right back to the community. Events like LOE really showcase that you lucky guys (and gals) can be both professional and fun. Congrats on the special group you have, thanks for letting me peek in, and I might just join you with a project of my own down the road.
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IMHO, the RV gives you the most fun, or "bang for the buck" of any plane out there.
