Re: Indoor site to be built

From: Ron Williams <groncan_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:10:25 -0500

First of all, the thinking has to expand. It's always easier to pare down,
never to go back up.

Location: at least five sites, spread around the country with more around
the world.

Size: at least 200 ft. Ceilings, the size of at least half of a dirigible
hangar.

Maintenance: The Dutch building with residences along side or around the
space would cover financial support over the years. The only thing wrong
with the Dutch building is that it's developers didn't know about indoor
aviation when they conceived it and design for it being part of the
building's experience.

Money: Crowd sourcing, I.e., Kickstarter, et al.

Members: I'm doing my best - looking to the freeflight (or even the Drone
flyers (formerly known as RC flyers) is too narrow in scope. The general
public, everyone, must be the source for new enthusiasts. When my book
first came out there was a jump in indoor enthusiasm. It's now on the best
seller list at the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt museum. There needs to be
more of its kind and more of Float and TV and publicity for what's already
going on.

Okay, there's some points to chew over. It's time for me to chew some
breakfast.

Ron

On Thursday, November 27, 2014, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net [Indoor_Construction] <
Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> It's a great idea, Manuel.
>
> I'm sure you'd find many willing to donate within their means.
> But where would you put it?
>
> West Coast wouldn't help me, nor would East Coast.
> Midwest - possibly, but depends upon the location.
> Folks aren't going to drive six hours one way more than once a month.
> (At least and stay married and connected to their children!)
>
> Then you need someone to spearhead it, who has the right skills.
> I know enough about myself that I am not that person.
> I can lead but I don't have the marketing skills nor any experience in
> raising funds.
> This would be a full time job until it is built, of which I already
> arguably have two (job/family).
>
> Then there is the building the club around the site piece, which is
> another set of skills.
> Having been in a club that imploded due to incredible lack of leadership,
> keeping them going isn't easy.
> One bad apple is all it takes to turn it toxic.
>
> I am not at all trying to be dismissive, throw water on the flames,
> whatever. I'd support this effort as much as I could. Just pointing out
> obstacles in the path to success - I'm pretty sure the Field of Dreams,
> build it and they will come thing will not work, even if it results in a
> purpose-built indoor flying facility. There is more required, a lot more.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
>
Received on Thu Nov 27 2014 - 08:10:26 CET