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Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Respect of the owner
Thread-Topic: [LML] Re: Respect of the owner
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From: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com>

I'm a regular reader of LML, but a canard driver.  A number of months
ago, after one of the incidents in CA or somewhere, I posted that I had
seriously considered a Lancair (buying, not building) but wasn't able to
get over the impression (which means its based on anecdotal information,
not facts), that the Lancairs weren't as stabile, when low-n-slow, that
my meager piloting skills required.  The posting wasn't a rant but I did
note from time to time, there seemed to be a rash of incidents that
concerned me.  A day or two later, Joe B. called me and quizzed me about
a local incident that I'd referenced in the posting (that was not
published or well-known in LML circles).  He was curious about the
background, pilot history, et al, but in a non-aggressive,
non-adversarial manner.

Through the lengthy conversation, Joe B. was always very calm, level
headed and in no way confrontational and was interested in the
impressions of non-Lancair pilots and why those impressions existed.  He
gave me some background and explained in a non-pushy way, that the
company was hopeful that better operator and transition training, which
they were encouraging, would help mitigate the situation.  Admitting I
had never ridden in a Lancair, though I've admired them from afar, he
even volunteered to check if there were any Lancair owners in my area
and he would arrange a flight for me.  I declined, not because of any
concern, but from the knowledge that such an offer required massive
efforts to arrange.

My first and last impression is that Joe B. seems to be a thoughtful,
well spoken and level headed person and that Lancair is very lucky to
have such a person at its head.  To be sure, not all aviation businesses
are so fortunate.  Whether being a decent person who seems genuinely
interested and concerned about what the aviation crowd thinks of his
product may not ensure success, but it's a good start.  Lancair people
should consider themselves fortunate---you could do worse, much worse.

Chuck Jensen
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On=20
> Behalf Of Marvin Kaye
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 5:23 AM
> To: Lancair Mailing List
> Subject: [LML] Re: Respect of the owner
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> Posted for "Lancair" <lancair@USTEK.COM>:
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>   We have all heard the adage that the most assured way to=20
> end up with a small fortune in aviation is to start with a=20
> large one.  As much as I enjoy second guessing Joe B. there=20
> is no way in hell that I would change places with him.
>   I spent years in cutting edge technology where no lives=20
> were at stake.  In this idiot litigious country a builder=20
> could ignore the building manual and violate every FAA=20
> regulation and still sue the ass off the kit supplier.  Why=20
> would anyone take on that challenge and risk?  How could=20
> anyone?  The first requirement is an incredible belief in the=20
> product and the second is an equally incredible ego.  They go=20
> together.
>  =20
>   I am building an incomparable aircraft with no peer in the=20
> market and I have had great support from Lancair corporate=20
> and their associates.  At this point I will do what I can to=20
> give support and exposure to the Lancair employees and their=20
> products.  They deserve to succeed, and when they do we all=20
> will succeed as well.  If that means that I must be willing=20
> to gloss over and minimize past miscommunications then so be=20
> it.  And for my fellow builders who cannot "give it a rest",=20
> just grow up and move on.  And if you move on without=20
> completing your kit, then eat my dust.
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>   Robert M. Simon,
>   ES-P N301ES
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