Mark89114

I can understand the need/desire to recoup some of your costs on bad decisions, hell I have lots of them. Still waiting for something/anything to come back. However, this situation is different. You just spent $5K on a decision that didn't work out, that is enough red flags as it is. I would give the results away to anybody in the aviation community to keep them from making a bad decision. We as a community would all be better off if we worked to call out bad players and decisions without getting too judgmental.

I am the fat guy up front. still keeping the ovation, just want to get back to stick and rudder real flying

They must have hired an Ivy-League MBA consultant to come up with this plan. (that is not a compliment)

Need or WANT to get airplane painted......

I remember when Taco Bell tacos were 39 cents....the outrage from poor high school/college kid when it went to 59 cents.....no idea what is these days.

Was not impressed with LASAR part support before this co-partnership. Hope it works.

Where is the diversity????? Just kidding people relax. Bring the gear up first.

Owning 100% of what is the question? Let's face it the production line won't be reopened. As previously mentioned part sales are $6 million, not a lot there at the end of the day. My guess is that Meiijing has already written off their investment. They wouldn't want it back. They wouldn't want to open their checkbooks to continue to finance operations. I am not sure who LASAR is in terms of finance and deep pockets, my guess is they thought this was an opportunity to add marginal revenue without a lot of work, I suspect they are wrong as somebody who has bought a company that needs work. Never again. Probably the reason Don Maxwell passed, that would have made more sense. Just internet speculating.

Found this listing on line. Don't know timeline if before/after the LASAR announcement. I think it is going to be a tough business. mooney.pdf

I get the point of the TFR, I guess my complaint wasn't clear. The TFR posts no useful information, i.e. what are the restrictions without referencing the CFR which basically says all aircraft are forbidden, unless they are approved.

I assume this is silicone based, Lowe’s sells something that breaks down the bond between the silicone and the surface. Can’t remember why I have it or if it worked, nothing will break down the silicone itself.

never mind, I looked up the CFR reference. Usual banning of all aircraft with a list of exceptions. Be nice if they would make it easier to understand.

Just south of Afton Wyoming. I get there is a fire there, but there are no restrictions, immediately obvious. I really don't feel like cross referencing other sources. Can't they just tell me to stay out? As mentioned before the NOTAM system is a disaster.

Don’t call bendix king for it…..suspect they want $500 for it

Me and an associate replaced them in about 4 hours this morning. Wasn't terribly difficult, wasnt easy either. The engine was moving too much, the crushed tube, broken exhaust hangers and i noticed a small wear mark on the spinner cooling interface. They needed to be replaced, they were original to the airplane in 2000. You can see from these pictures the wear/compression on them.