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From: <mailto:j.schamb@bigpond.net.au>John and/or Sue Chambers
Subject: Looking for a ride into AirVenture 2008 Oshkosh

Hi from Adelaide, Australia,

My wife & I travelled to AirVenture 2005 and treasure the experience
as one of our best.

My dream ever since has been to be in a light aircraft flying into
Oshkosh and camping under the wing. My wife (God bless her) has
given her blessing for me to try to achieve that dream this year.
Before she could change her mind I lodged an entry on the EAA web
site under their "Rideshare" system, stating that I am looking for a
ride in an aircraft leaving from anywhere in the USA or Canada that
I can get to by public transport - air, bus, train. I am more than
happy to pay a share of the cost of that flight !

But I am worried and can't sleep nights ! I have a bad feeling that
EAA members planning to go to Oshkosh this year may not think about
filling spare seats until the last minute, leaving me too little
time to get to their departure point in time and no time to get low
cost airfares from Australia.

So, I wonder if you might post this e-mail on your Club's notice
board and/or publish it in your Newsletter in the hope that one of
your members may be able to help me fulfil my dream !

I obtained my PPL in 1993 and have flown PA28 (Warriors, Archers),
PA28R (Arrow), C172, C182, C210. My PPL is now "suspended" as I
purchased an ultralight (an Australian-built, two seat "Jabiru") two
years ago, obtained an Ultralight licence and did not undertake my
PPL "Annual Flight Review" which was due in May 2006. I would
willingly renew my PPL, if required to meet the needs of anyone
willing to fly me to Oshkosh.

Any assistance you and/or your members can offer a "dreaming Aussie"
would be greatly appreciated.


John Chambers
(<mailto:j.schamb@bigpond.net.au> j.schamb@bigpond.net.au)