REFLECTOR: Velocity University - October 3-5

[Bud Williams]

Scott,

I for one would LOVE to be able to attend this event. I have yet to start on
building my plane; moving from Alabama to Georgia (plane still in the hangar
in Alabama) couple with two new jobs in the past year ( my former airline,
Skybus went Tango Uniform in April and I am now flying in India) prevents me
from attending this event, especially with the late notification (at least
on the Reflector).

My work schedule in India is 10 weeks on and 4 weeks off. I have to put in
for my four weeks off at least 1 month ahead of the time I want off...more
if I want to get a reasonably priced ticket back home. It is too late for
this year's Velocity University (I don't get home until 5 Oct), and I know
you can't schedule for one person, but can I please request you put out the
word a whole lot earlier? It might have been on the web-site earlier; I
don't know. But with the changes to the site, access problems people have
been having (I still have problems trying to access the gallery) and my own
access issues from over here (I won't even go into that!), the Reflector
seems to be the best venue, and I only saw the note about V.U within the
past two weeks (I think that is correct).

I know planning for this type of thing has to occur well in advance;
announcing a year in advance allows everyone to mark their calendars and
start making their own adjustments in order to make it there.

Just a thought. 

Hope to make it next year.

Bud

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Baker
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:22 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity University - October 3-5

Hi Kevin,
The cost of transportation is definately becoming a factor in making travel 
decisions.
Still, there are good prices to be had on air fares - and Orlando is less 
than a 4-hour flight from New England; Chicago; St. Louis; and down through 
Texas.
Everyone at the factory understands and appreciates the $$ costs incurred by

everyone to come to Sebastian.  While we want everyone to have a great time 
at VU-2008, this is not an entertainment event.  It's a builders symposium 
that is filled with information that every builder should be familiar.  The 
builder's symposium at Velocity University is about five times the size of 
the program in Dallas.  The Velocity Service Center offers a shop 
environment for the composite and mechanical workshops.  Velocity has 
conservatively invested $10K to organize this event at its home base in 
Sebastian.  The cost to duplicate this effort anywhere else would be 
prohibitive.
Many builders feel that they are doing a wonderful job at putting together 
their aircraft.  Indeed, most are - but some are missing or misunderstanding

some of the fundamental elements of how to put an aircraft together safely. 
This program is for the builders, not for Velocity.  I wish I could do a 
better job of communicating  to builders that they owe it to themselves to 
take the time to attend.
Best,
Scott Baker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Baker" <flykb at verizon.net>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity University - October 3-5


> Hi Scott,
> Sounds like a great event.
> Just my 2 c...   The 1st Velocity University was in Dallas. I think
> more folks attended (or signed up) due to the fact that it was
> centrally located in the country and it was easier for folks to get there.
> I would be able to attend if like before, but am unable to get way
> over to Florida for the event   :-(
>
> I know logistically it is much easier in Florida.. .. just me 2
> cents.... and thoughts.
>
> Sorry I will miss it....
>
> Kevin Baker
>
>
> On 9/25/2008 5:53:14 PM, Scott Baker (sbakr at comcast.net) wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > Velocity University begins next Friday, October 3rd in Sebastian, FL.
> > The number of people who have pre-registered is very low. About 30 
> > people
> > have signed up.
> > I'm sure that more are planning to attend - if this is you, please
> call soon to let us know. Please call Art Jones at the factory office
> (772)589-1860.
> > I am not sure why more Velocity have not shown an interest in
> attending what will be a great event. The program has 18-different
> speakers who are looking forward to share their knowledge on
> everything from basic composites to first flight. I am very excited
> to hear words from Peter Diamandis, founder of the X-Prize, speak at
> the Saturday dinner. Granger Whitelaw, founder of the Rocket Racking
> League and chairman of the board for Velocity, Inc will give words of
> welcome and talk about rocket powered Velocity aircraft and the
> Rocket Racing League. Larry Van Pelt will speak on flight testing -
> preparing for first flights and conducting a safe and effective
> Phase-1 flight test program. Tim Casey from Garmin International will
> talk about the new G900X system, now with synthetic vision, for
> Velocity aircraft. Don George (Don George Aircraft) will share
> information about new and overhauled aircraft engines and performance
> options for experimental engines - and more. See
> www.velocityaircraft.com and click
>
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