X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 10 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:33:17 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.66] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.4) with ESMTP id 1735393 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:02:46 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.66; envelope-from=douglasbrunner@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=e+YP/KsaGNM/cgQC9JNRRy+Ic/JgVmiSFoW4iJCEIzj6mjOxWbjAJwRlP4MBTlDX; h=Received:Message-ID:From:To:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Priority:X-MSMail-Priority:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [69.139.234.107] (helo=DFWK3391) by elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1H2V2U-0006pv-Jj for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:01:58 -0500 X-Original-Message-ID: <000a01c73019$a999c0d0$1bd0a60a@DFWK3391> From: "Douglas Brunner" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] D2 Update part deux X-Original-Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 11:01:57 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C72FEF.C074FC90" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-ELNK-Trace: ad85a799c4f5de37c2eb1477c196d22294f5150ab1c16ac0ca5278c929a4b8ef0393c933346b400e3cbc8d9d22d51ec5350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 69.139.234.107 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C72FEF.C074FC90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Brent (and others) I would like to detail my situation, which I believe is similar to many = others, and get some advice. In May, I purchased the Dual Sport Chelton from Direct 2 as a "show = special". It included the Dual Screen display, a Pinpoint GADAHARS and = various other components including magnetometer and OAT. As a show = special, it also included a "free" Freeflight GPS. At the point that I purchased the Chelton EFIS, I had not yet decided on = who was going to build my panel. I put a $1,000 deposit down with = Direct 2. In June after deciding on who was going to build my panel, = Direct 2 transferred the deposit and I paid the remainder for the = Chelton to my panel builder - who is an authorized Direct 2 (and = certified) Chelton dealer. =20 My panel builder has received the dual Chelton Displays, but has not = received the Pinpoint GADAHARS, the magnetometer or the Freeflight GPS. The way I see the issue is as follows: =20 1) Although I initially entered into a contract/agreement with Direct 2, = this agreement/contract was transferred to the panel builder when my = initial $1,000 deposit was transferred and the remainder of the cost of = the system was paid to the panel builder. 2) Therefore my panel builder has a problem with one of ITS SUPPLIERS = (just like if the panel builder had ordered and paid for an altimeter or = a radio that it didn't receive), I don't have a direct relationship with = Direct 2, my panel builder does. 3) I would hope that my panel builder will be able to resolve their = problem with Direct 2 through Chelton. I don't know what legal = responsibility Chelton has to clean up Direct 2's mess, but would hope = they will "step up to the plate". I also hope that my panel builder = will "step up to the plate" (and I have no reason to believe they won't) = if they have to. Fortunately, I have about 6 months before I plan (?) to be flying and = that should be enough time to get this resolved. I am afraid that one of the casualties of this may be my Freeflight GPS. = This was a show special from Direct 2 and I am not sure what obligation = my panel builder has or will feel to supplying me with this. Your thoughts, advice, commiseration are welcome. D. Brunner N241DB (reserved) ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C72FEF.C074FC90 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Brent (and = others)
 
I would like to detail my = situation, which I=20 believe is similar to many others, and get some = advice.
 
In May, I purchased the Dual = Sport Chelton=20 from Direct 2 as a "show special".  It included the Dual Screen = display, a=20 Pinpoint GADAHARS and various other components including magnetometer = and=20 OAT.  As a show special, it also included a "free" Freeflight=20 GPS.
 
At the point that I purchased the = Chelton=20 EFIS, I had not yet decided on who was going to build my panel.  I = put a=20 $1,000 deposit down with Direct 2. In June after deciding on = who was=20 going to build my panel, Direct 2 transferred the deposit and I = paid the=20 remainder for the Chelton to my panel builder - who is an = authorized Direct=20 2 (and certified) Chelton dealer. 
 
My panel builder has received the = dual=20 Chelton Displays, but has not received the Pinpoint GADAHARS, the = magnetometer=20 or the Freeflight GPS.
 
The way I see the issue is as = follows: =20
 
1) Although I initially entered = into a=20 contract/agreement with Direct 2, this agreement/contract was = transferred to the=20 panel builder when my initial $1,000 deposit was transferred and the = remainder=20 of the cost of the system was paid to the panel = builder.
 
2) Therefore my panel builder has = a problem=20 with one of ITS SUPPLIERS (just like if the panel = builder had=20 ordered and paid for an altimeter or a radio that it didn't receive), I = don't=20 have a direct relationship with Direct 2, my panel builder=20 does.
 
3) I would hope that my panel = builder will be=20 able to resolve their problem with Direct 2 through Chelton. I don't = know what=20 legal responsibility Chelton has to clean up Direct 2's mess, but = would=20 hope they will "step up to the plate".  I also hope that my panel = builder=20 will "step up to the plate" (and I have no reason to believe they won't) = if they=20 have to.
 
Fortunately, I have about = 6 months=20 before I plan (?) to be flying and that should be enough time to = get this=20 resolved.
 
I am afraid that one of the = casualties of=20 this may be my Freeflight GPS.  This was a show special from Direct = 2 and I=20 am not sure what obligation my panel builder has or will feel to = supplying me=20 with this.
 
Your thoughts, advice, = commiseration are=20 welcome.
 
D. Brunner
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