<VV> Convention & Membership

[Danny Davis]

James says: "All: First, for those going to this summer's CORSA convention,
please be aware of the fabulous aircraft museum about an hour or so north
of the convention site. "

That would be "the Museum of Flight' <http://museumofflight.org>at Boeing
Field in South Seattle.  We have scheduled a charter coach ride and group
rate tour which will be listed in the registration form available online
 in April
Check host Corvanatics web
page<http://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvanatics/>for info as we
update.

Lot's more Aviation related museums, displays, events around Puget Sound
area.  Worth a search and a drive for sure.
Dan


On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 6:54 PM, <ricebugg at comcast.net> wrote:

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> All: First, for those going to this summer's CORSA convention, please be
> aware of the fabulous aircraft museum about an hour or so north of the
> convention site.  Evergreen Aviation Museum is the name, if I remember
> correctly.  It is every bit as fabulous as the LeMay Auto museum.   Should
> be on your list of other things to do when in that neighborhood.  Probably
> should be on the CORSA Convention's list of tours.  Maybe it is, and I
> haven't noticed, or it hasn't been announced yet.
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> I've often thought when we use VV as a soapbox to bash (or praise) CORSA,
> in the interest of complete disclosure, we should state if we are a CORSA
> member, and for how long.  Maybe VV's keepers should write a new rule...
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> While I remember that Hank failed to reup his membership some years ago, I
> do not remember what specifically his beef was.  I might have his e-mail in
> a old file, but I'm not going to look.  Nothing to gain.  Last I knew, both
> Ned and Bob were not CORSA members.  Why I do not know.  I really like both
> of them, and have hung out with them at different times over the years.
> Both have contributed to what CORSA is today.  For that I thank them.
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> I was aware of the effort the east coast folks made to change, maybe even
> improve, the choices non-CORSA members have when in the CORSA Convention is
> in town.  But Bob said the CORSA BoD said in effect, the Convention is the
> "CORSA International Convention" not a "Corvair Convention".  Wish I had
> thought of that description.  Says it well in very few words.
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> Oh, and for whatever it is worth, back at the CORSA convention in Iowa, I
> ask someone, maybe Harry, if CORSA membership increases in the area the
> CORSA Convention is held in.  He said yes, historically by about 50
> members, who generally drop off one year later.  Go figure.  Someone also
> said Cal Clark said he has more folks in Iowa on his mailing list than
> CORSA has members.  Go figure that one.  Actually there is a very good
> reason for that situation, but I think I answered the question in one of my
> Directors Turn columns when I was on the CORSA/CPF BoD back around the turn
> of the century.  (Isn't it fun to say, "Turn of the century"?  We also get
> to say "Turn of the Millennium", but usually don't.  It's a relative small
> number of people who have ever lived who can say both.  OK, so maybe I'm
> easily amused tonight!!  VBG!!!)
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> There's a couple other truths we seem to forget in our increasingly
> entitled mentality society.  One is there is no free lunch.  Somebody has
> to pay.  The other is, if you want to play, you have to pay.
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> I know Hank is a Marine, who served us all in 'Nam, and, as a medic, saved
> some butts.  But would I be allowed to attend and fully participate in the
> Marines Veteran's Convention?  Bob is a business man, and I assume there is
> a trade association associated with his business.  Would I be able to
> attend and fully participate in his associations convention?  Ned works for
> Cessna and...well you know where this is going, what the question is and
> what the answer is.  Likewise, our church recently had its annual business
> meeting.  Would Hank, Bob or Net be allowed to attend and fully participate
> in the days activities.  Again, you know the answer.  Well, at least I hope
> you do.
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> Membership has it's duties and privileges.  You don't get the one without
> the other.  CORSA is not a perfect organization.  It cannot be, 'cause it
> is made up of imperfect people.  You fix what ever your hobby horse
> imperfection is by participating, not by hooting and hollering from the
> peanut gallery.  And using the forum CORSA provides for Corvair for
> maintenance and tech info do it.
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> Historically Yours,
>                      James Rice
>                      Former Chairman of Competition Committee
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>                      Former CORSA/CPF BoD member
>                      Sometime contributor to the CORSA Communique
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>                      and CORSA member since mid-70's
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