X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:29:17 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from QMTA02.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.24] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.12) with ESMTP id 3519615 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:58:31 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.24; envelope-from=j.hafen@comcast.net Received: from OMTA03.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.27]) by QMTA02.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id M3BL1b00z0b6N64A25xxkf; Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:57:57 +0000 Received: from [10.128.90.197] ([76.121.106.8]) by OMTA03.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id M5xv1b0060Atgzw8P5xvfC; Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:57:56 +0000 User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.15.0.081119 X-Original-Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:57:53 -0800 Subject: One additional thought on Deice for IV From: John Hafen X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-Message-ID: Thread-Topic: One additional thought on Deice for IV Thread-Index: AcmZBOlP6JDE2LkY7kmR8LnmZCK7IQ== In-Reply-To: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="B_3318573475_376171" > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3318573475_376171 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Dan mentioned getting some specific solutions to non-deice problems while a= t RDD getting the Thermawing on. I had the same experience. RDD actually fixed some things wrong with my IV= P that were entirely unrelated to the deice system. Oh, and one more thing: While I was there and in the process of test flyin= g my plane, RDD=B9s Sam Meyer actually taught me to fly =8B more specifically =8B engine management and operation based on his years of experience as chief pilot for Columbia. I appreciate his help. John Hafen On 2/27/09 4:40 AM, "Colyn Case at earthlink" wrote: > Dan's experience with RDD. > =20 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dan Reagan > To: Colyn Case on earthlink > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:45 PM > Subject: Fw: Deice for IV >=20 > I am having difficulty sending this to the lml so I am sending it direct.= I > hate to see RDD take a bum rap. > =20 > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dan Reagan > To: lancair > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:03 AM > Subject: Deice for IV >=20 > I thought I sent this yesterday but I did not see it show up on the lml s= o I > will do it again. Please forgive me if it shows up twice. I can't ever = get > the keys right on this computer just like I can't get the buttons right o= n the > autopilot. > =20 > I also had the Thermawing installed by RDD. I also had a challenging set= up > with standby alternator, battery relocation, engine driven air conditioni= ng, 4 > blade prop, FADEC space limitations, FADEC emergency battery to work arou= nd, > oxygen bottle to work around, etc etc, I was there during the whole > installation. I recorded the man hours worked on the project. They seem= ed to > have no problem with my looking over their shoulders. > =20 > They had one heck of a challenging project but did a good quality job. I= was > impressed!=20 > =20 > The price was as quoted although I know the labor exceeded the estimated > hours. > =20 > In my case there was no collateral damage from the install. > =20 > My experience in Redmond was with honest, hard working guys who wanted to= do a > good job and please a customer. The price seemed fair. It was great to = be > around people that I could ask questions in general about the Lancair (I = did > not build it) and get specific solutions to non deice problems. They spo= tted > a couple of non deice issues the plane had and even helped me resolve tho= se. > =20 > Service after the deice install has been great both from RDD and Kelly. > =20 > They also loaned me a car to drive while I was out there. > =20 > I would recommend RDD for any Lancair issues. There is a lot of knowledg= e > there. > =20 > Dan Reagan > Cincinnati > IVP 600+ hours >=20 --B_3318573475_376171 Content-type: text/html; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable One additional thought on Deice for IV Dan mentioned getting some specific solutions to non-deice problems while = at RDD getting the Thermawing on.

I had the same experience.  RDD actually fixed some things wrong with = my IVP that were entirely unrelated to the deice system.

Oh, and one more thing:  While I was there and in the process of test = flying my plane, RDD’s Sam Meyer actually taught me to fly — mor= e specifically — engine management and operation based on his years of= experience as chief pilot for Columbia.  I appreciate his help.

John Hafen


On 2/27/09 4:40 AM, "Colyn Case at earthlink" <colyncase@earthlink.net> wrote:

D= an's experience with RDD.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Reagan <mailto:dreaga= n@fuse.net>  
To: Colyn Case on earthlink <mailto:colyncase@earthlink.net>  
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:45 PM
Subject: Fw: Deice for IV

I am having difficulty sending this to the lml so= I am sending it direct.  I hate to see RDD take a bum rap.
Dan
----- Original Messa= ge -----
From: Dan Reagan <mailto:dreaga= n@fuse.net>  
To: lancair <mailto:lml@la= ncaironline.net>  
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:03 AM
Subject: Deice for IV

I thought I sent this yesterday but I did not see= it show up on the lml so I will do it again.  Please forgive me if it = shows up twice.  I can't ever get the keys right on this computer just = like I can't get the buttons right on the autopilot.
I also had the Thermawing installed by RDD.  = ;I also had a challenging set up with standby alternator, battery relocation= , engine driven air conditioning, 4 blade prop, FADEC space limitations, FAD= EC emergency battery to work around, oxygen bottle to work around, etc etc, =  I was there during the whole installation.  I recorded the man ho= urs worked on the project.  They seemed to have no problem with my look= ing over their shoulders.  
They had one heck of a challenging project but di= d a good quality job.  I was impressed!

The price was as quoted although I know the labor= exceeded the estimated hours.
In my case there was no collateral damage from th= e install.
My experience in Redmond was with honest, hard wo= rking guys who wanted to do a good job and please a customer.  The pric= e seemed fair.  It was great to be around people that I could ask quest= ions in general about the Lancair (I did not build it) and get specific solu= tions to non deice problems.  They spotted a couple of non deice issues= the plane had and even helped me resolve those.
Service after the deice install has been great bo= th from RDD and Kelly.
They also loaned me a car to drive while I was ou= t there.
I would recommend RDD for any Lancair issues. &nb= sp;There is a lot of knowledge there.
Dan Reagan
Cincinnati
IVP 600+ hours

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