Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 23:26:56 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rook.innercite.com ([158.222.5.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0) with ESMTP id 1849016 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 30 Oct 2002 22:05:47 -0500 Received: from steve (host-226-171.dialup.innercite.com [158.222.226.171]) by rook.innercite.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g9V35j227037 for ; Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:05:45 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <012901c2808a$bacd15c0$0100007f@steve> From: "The Colwell's" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] EngineAir X-Original-Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:08:03 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 > problems are seemingly endless, especially with state-of-the-art designs. > It takes extreme patience, smarts and persistence to see light at the end of > the tunnel. We are engaged in an inherently risky endeavor. Flying in experimental airplanes, sometimes modifying them to suit our personal preferences and looking for a "better way" to do things on them. When someone like EngineAir or Lancair or Sierra Flight Systems or even Blue Mountain comes along with very promising technology we weigh the anticipated benefits vs the penalties for failure and make our choice. I want that choice. I want to encourage anyone who has a "better way" to develop it. I understand it may take years (if ever) to reach a level I will accept. If I buy something that doesn't work out for whatever reason, I made the choice; I will deal with the consequences. I only know EngineAir from what I have read about them. Sounds to me they have tried VERY hard to solve their problems and poured a LOT more money into R&D than originally anticipated (sound familiar in the Airplane Business?). I admire the fortitude of investors who continue to plow money into these ventures when the going gets tough. I am sure those who have committed to EngineAir V8s want to see the company survive to resolve the problems. We are very fortunate to have the freedom to seek and benefit from new technology and the investors to profit from it (am I sounding too much like a Republican here?) I believe the buyer or user is personally responsible for making an informed decision. Let's keep the information flowing and try to keep the tone civil and the comments productive. Steve Colwell Legacy (530) 621-3408 Placerville, CA