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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 15:08:55 -0500
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: Paul Kapcin <pkapcin@olsusa.com>
Subject: How we can help?
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Mailed for:"Stu Seffern" <sseffern@yahoo.com

     Here's a thought.  Has anyone considered that Lancair is attempting to 
do what almost everyone else has failed at, make a living in Certified  or 
Homebuilt General Aviation.  This is no easy task.  Piper, Cessna, Mooney, 
American General, Grumman, Bellanca, Rutan, Prescott, Glassair,  Bede, and 
many others have all ceased operations at one time for Financial reasons in 
recent years.  Some many times. Cirrus is constantly looking for more 
investment capital.  The odds and history  are clearly stacked against 
them.  Liability, Insurability and Regulatory issues have certainly not 
become easier in recent years.
     Should we consider asking Lance where the most difficult pressure 
points in the business are and see if we can help solve them.  We all have 
a stake in the continued success of Lancair.  They are one tiny 
company  trying to do a remarkable thing, advance the art of personal 
flying.  Many have tried, but no one has taken as comprehensive and 
responsible and visionary approach to the problem as Lance.  It seems to me 
that we could work together to bring costs down and bring speed, 
reliability and safety up. Every business owner prioritizes their efforts 
each day while trying to maintain a balance so that nothing is left 
unattended.  Good managers  find good people and delegate to them.  Vern 
and Orin have been very responsive and knowledgeable in the past.  My 
inclination is to say "How can I help" not sick the Attorney/FAA dogs on them.
       Life is short.  I'd like to see the Art of Flying advance in my 
lifetime. The way I look at it is, Imagine someone trying to do this 
in    any other country in the world today. Then ask yourself what it is 
that  is unique to America.  Lawyers, Civil Regulation?  No, we are lucky 
enough to have the freedom to pioneer.  Lancair is our best hope.

Stu Seffern
www.LantzairFlyers.com
sseffern@charter.net


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