Folks,

I'm going to give a dissenting opinion on this whole thing.

When a Lancair goes down and people die, Lancair gets hit with lawsuits.  Yes, it is true they aren't considered the manufacturer of these airplanes, but do you think that stops lawyers from going after them?  You know how informed juries are, considering that there was a case where a woman gets a big payout for spilling coffee on herself.  It would be naïve to think that just because the FAA doesn't consider Lancair a manufacturer, doesn't mean that they won't get assigned some blame by some misinformed jury.

Secondly, I've done some price comparisons between the parts that Lancair sells and other outfits, there isn't a huge difference.  They certainly charge more in many cases.  However, considering the volume of planes Lancair sells, I have a hard time thinking that their parts department is a significant contributor to their bottom line.

I could be wrong, and I don't have an inside view, but it appears as though Lancair has their parts department more as a service than as anything that is really helping the company pay their bills.  It's helpful to go somewhere to get stuff that fits my airplane.  There are some items I just can't get anywhere else.

Considering the cost of our airplanes, the $300 hardly amounts to a hill of beans and I see it as more a formality to help protect Lancair's interests.  I don't see it as a problem.  It also gives the insurance companies some insight into the Lancairs they are insuring.  I look at this as a positive thing that Lancair is doing.  

Scarcity of insurers will certainly drive up our costs.  I glad they are doing things to help keep insurance companies engaged.  It helps in the long run.

Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Leon Smith
Sent: June 01, 2010 10:22
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Transfer Of Ownership

Joe B. is making a BIG mistake with this policy.  Rest assured that in the
future, I will purchase from Lancair only when absolutely necessary.

Leon S.

-----Original Message-----
From: Art Bertolina [mailto:artbertolina@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 7:51 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Re: [LML] Transfer Of Ownership

It would seem more important than ever to develop a
new source for these services. Trying to force your
customers to deal with you is a desperate business
decision and one bound to fail. We as Lancair owners
need to strengthen LOBO
Art
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom McNerney" <dudewanarace@yahoo.com>
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 10:09 PM
Subject: [LML] Transfer Of Ownership


Rob pointed out in a previous post that Lancair has changed their transfer
of ownership policy. I thought it would be a good idea to post the paragraph

from that form that regards to their "Transfer Policy". Interesting read.. I

guess anybody who buys a used Lancair, of any type, has to have the
"Insurance inspection team" check said aircraft.

TRANSFER POLICY
L.I.I. requires that all Lancair International Inc. and Neico Aviation Inc.
aircraft and /or uncompleted kits which are sold, transferred, bartered,
donated or in anyway given to any other person, corporation or other legal
entity other than the original purchaser, shall first pay a $300.00 transfer

fee to Lancair International Inc. and agree to sign and return to Lancair
International Inc. this Resale Agreement prior to having said aircraft
registered with L.I.I. and prior to the new owner obtaining technical
support, access to Kit Components Inc. for parts purchases, access to our
builder's site on the web or notification of any service bulletins. Further,

the new purchaser of a flying Lancair aircraft or an uncompleted kit, and
prior to the aircraft being transferred, must agree to have either flying
Lancair aircraft or upon first flight of an uncompleted kit inspected by our

insurance inspection team. The new purchaser must
 also agree to participate in any Lancair endorsed training program. Only
upon receipt of this agreement and payment of the $300.00 transfer fee, will

L.I.I. transfer and update files so that service support can be continued.

Tom McNerney
www.N54SG.com

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