Possible GA Support in the Whitehouse
Posted on August 30, 2008
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Well it couldn’t hurt! If the McCain-Palin ticket makes it to Washington at least General Aviation will have someone in our corner who has a personal vested interest in us. Hopefully if elected she will make sure user fees and other “Chicago “like activites (reference other blog posts) are not constantly directed at us…we hope!
Adam A500 - what’s an owner to do?
Posted on August 25, 2008
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What do you do when the company that built your plane goes bankrupt and no one really seems to care? Well the 5 owners of Adam A500 airplanes are finding out. Although bankruptcy of aircraft manufacturers is not new the approach due to liability issues and the way they are handled is not always very “owner friendly”.
Here is my post in response to a Denver Post Article.
“Regardless of the past owner/operator shady or not one would think the new owner would care about Public Relations. I mean I understand not wanting liability, but they did by the right to manufacture the A500 although they may not be choosing to persue it right now, because they apparently would have to spend some money to “recertify it”.
The opportunity to build some relationships with people who have spent and have the ability to spend $1 million dollars for a plane is something. I mean who do they think the market would be for the jet possibly the same people?
It is not like bankruptcy and failures are new to the aviaition industry, just look at all the various models out there that have been in and out of business several times or existed as a result of loyal owners reference Mooney, Aerostar and Commander to name a few.
There has to be some solution to at least make the specs and parts available to these owners. There have to be some partially built planes that could be used and a way to help these guys out. I mean I am sure they would bear the expense if they could just fly their “million dollar display piece”.
FAA come on lets work for a solution to let the guys fly vs be forced with a “De Lorean of the air” at least people found a way to make parts for those!”
Want to bring the plane home…?
Posted on July 12, 2008
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Looking to fill that ‘keep your plane in your garage’ urge, will if you live in Australia or your “little plane” will make the hop then the Whitsunday Aviation Village in Australia maybe you ticket, but you better hurry.
After several years of planning and red tape the Airport/Community is planned for May 2009 and the lots are selling quick! Not only can you park your plane in the garage, but you reportedly may have John Travolta among other rich and famous as your neighbors.
Cessna is doing their part to get you to Fly!
Posted on July 9, 2008
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With piston airplane sales down 28% in the first quarter of 2008 Cessna decided they would do their part to get you in the air! With the strain of high fuel prices, most ‘weekend pilots’ have parked their planes or close to it, but Cessna wants to make sure you can fly…
From now until September 30, 2008 Cessna is offering upgrades to avionics for free and $15,000 worth of free aviation fuel. Combine FREE fuel with the government plan (2008 Economic Stimulus Act) that allow you to depreciate 76% of your plane purchase in the first year if buy it before year end (check with tax advisor or IRS on this one) and hopefully once again you can get back in the air.
Check out Cessna’s website or the IRS on Depreciation
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