[f-AA] What will the government do next?

[John Rodkey]

It is my sad duty to report that Friday this list was served with a cease
and desist order, submitted by lawyers on behalf of the U.S. Government, for
copyright infringement of the acronym 'FAA', of which it holds it is the
sole legal owner.  Arguments that f-AA and FAA were substantially different
were deemed legally insubstantial. While it pains me to recognize the clear
injustice of the agency of the government ostensibly charged with
encouraging aviation, I have concluded that I have no real choice but to
comply with the order.

Therefore, I am requesting all list members participate in a contest to
rename the group formerly known as the fearless Aeronca Aviators to
something which is unlikely to infringe copyrighted names or offend in any
way.  In my private conversations with some of you over the past several
days, the following names have been suggested.  Please feel free to vote for
your favorite name or add your own suggestions.

TSA:      True Society of Aeronca
FDA:      Fearless Die-hard Aviators
RIAA:     Relatively Interesting Aeronca Aviators
MPAA:    Multiple People Adore Aeroncas
CIA:       Crazies In Aeroncas
MMO:     Marvellously Mysterious Organization
Oafs:     Old Aeronca Flyers Society
OFs:      Originally Fearless Society
Farts:     Flying Aeroncas Reduces Tension in Seniors
Cessna:  Computer-Enabled Secret Society Needing Aeroncas
Piper:     People In Places Electronically Related
Champs: Chief-Hating Aeronca Members Publish Slop
Chief:     Climb Higher In Excellent Flyers

-- 
John (poobah) Rodkey - N9361E 11AC at Goleta
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