Chickens at Airventure Oshkosh

[Turbomallard]

Anyone here going to Oshkosh? It would be great if Chicken Wings got booth there, but I'm guessing that it's too far for the guys to travel at this point, right? Someday, though!

That aside, there will probably be a few of our coop that will make the trip. Want to meet up for lunch or dinner some time and get some........... chicken? There's a couple of chicken places on the convention site, or we could go into town. Fox River Brewing is exceluuunt... and they have great beer. I don't remember offhand if they have chicken wings, though.  I'll check into the matter (I usually make it up there a few times a year for various projects).

Just remember... no duck dishes, please. 

TM

[Mike]

I would LOVE to go to Oshkosh. We can't make it there this year but we are looking for somebody who can represent us. Alabama Aviator Magazine said they might be able to work something out. But I don't know....we haven't heard anything lately.
Let me know if you guys know anybody over there. We are willing to offer a killer deal because we are just interested in presence and not profit on this particular show....

[Turbomallard]

Doesn't Trade a Plane run your strip? They usually have a good presence in one of the exhibit hangars, selling issues, giving out free stuff, etc. Might they be willing to sell your book, at least?

TM

[Turbomallard]

And I can see something like this coming:

1. Mike posts to the board saying that readers who go to the booth selling their stuff for them (let's say Trade a Plane for the sake of our story here) and makes loud chicken noises while flapping their arms will get a free shirt or book.

2. Mike then of course says NOTHING to the TAP people.

3. Readers come by the TAP booth in flocks, making loud chicken noises and flapping their arms.

4. TAP personnel are really confused.

5. When Mike calls asking how things went, TAP personnel report it was the STRANGEST show they've ever attended, with all kinds of idiots coming by the booth making loud chicken noises and flapping their arms...

Hey... I'd do something like that given the chance... 

TM

[fireflyr]

Who knows, I might get this summer off, in which case I might go to Oshkosh and make a show of flapping my arms and clucking at the T-A-P booth!     
And after someone posts my bail at the local funny farm (Mike, send me your cell phone number) I'll try to get some press coverage out of it for Chuck and crew! 

[chuckar101]

I'd go and try, but if I got to oshkosh I'd probably look like a chicken with his head cut off anyway.  Just because I was at Oshkosh and trying to see as much as I could.

[C310RCaptian]

I go every year for the last 5 years. I am a Volunteer for the VAA (Vintage Aircraft Association).  I would love to see you guys set up a booth around there. Or get in contact with the VAA Red Barn. I am sure they would help you out. I have found the old guys have the greatest sense of humor.  For those that don’t know Vintage is considered 1967 and older… Hopefully I will be there this year…. Unless I get a real job with an airline and get a class date during convention….. That would suck….

I urge anyone who goes regularly to volunteer. At the end of the day you don’t only feel like you went to another great convention but helped make it great.

[Mike]

I go every year for the last 5 years. I am a Volunteer for the VAA (Vintage Aircraft Association).  I would love to see you guys set up a booth around there. Or get in contact with the VAA Red Barn. I am sure they would help you out. I have found the old guys have the greatest sense of humor.  For those that don’t know Vintage is considered 1967 and older… Hopefully I will be there this year…. Unless I get a real job with an airline and get a class date during convention….. That would suck….

I urge anyone who goes regularly to volunteer. At the end of the day you don’t only feel like you went to another great convention but helped make it great.

Can you give us some numbers and contacts maybe?

We tried the TAP thing but they aren't allowed to do anything but TAP there especially not sell somebody elses books. Some sort of policy to not play favors. I can't remember the whole reasoning behind it.
Like I said, we are willing to give the books away really cheap so whoever sells them can make way more than 100% mark-up depending on what they price it at for themselves at the show....

[Turbomallard]

Okay, here's a plan...

They have author's corner events for signings, etc., at one of the EAA stores on the site... I want to say the Sky Shoppe but I'm not sure. Anyway... set up a signing, and I'll go saying I'm Mike or Stef, signing books in their name(s)... and presto!

TM

P.S. This offer is conditional on the accompanyment of Promo-Chick 

[C310RCaptian]

I am Kind of disappointed. I couldn’t find any specific contact information online. I am still digging though. You may just want to email or call the general information line at vintageaircraft@eaa.org  or 920-426-4825. Let me know what you come up with. If I find out I am defiantly going then I am more than willing to help you guys out.

[Mike]

Thanks Captain!
I appreciate it! 

[Mike]

Hi Guys!

We will be represented at Oshkosh after all. I thank all you guys for your support.   

Turns out we will be represented by the EAA directly. They love our book and
agreed to sell it in the big EAA tent smack dead in the middle of the event!
We won't be there peronally but for sure next year.
But please stop by at the "Authors corner" to rave about us and make a big deal if you
are in the area! 

Also, all the copies are signed btw. In case you guys don't have one of them yet...
Here is the (big) box that went to the EAA:
 

[Frank N. O.]

WOW! Congratulations! 

Frank

[happylanding]

good job, mates! congrats! 

[Firegirl]

Can we still go over to the TAP booth flapping our arms and making loud chicken noises??