Return-Path: Received: from goose.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.18]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 13:05:33 -0400 Received: from pavilion (1Cust172.tnt3.new-port-richey.fl.da.uu.net [63.11.38.172]) by goose.prod.itd.earthlink.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id KAA04732 for ; Mon, 1 May 2000 10:11:19 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <002d01bfb390$2c9b48e0$ac260b3f@pavilion> Reply-To: "Thomas Giddings" From: "Thomas Giddings" To: Subject: contemplating 320/360 Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 13:10:19 -0400 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Jimmy and all: In answer to your Questions 1.My 360 has gotten possesed a couple of times.I am still here(.knock on wood)It does not fall out of the sky as most folks might think 2.You will have to call Lancair about that,but I suspect they will support the design for a long time. 3.I have flown the Legacy Twice.One time with the small engine and one with BIG engine.I can tell you all It is a beauty with the BIG engine and it is VERY FAST.It will eat a 320/360 in one gulp.This model is definatly superior in every way to the 320 series.It is at least 40 kts faster than the most healthy 360 you can find.It has the best ailerons in the buisness.It is effortless to fly.It is much larger inside and has a much improved landing gear(and I might add landing manners).This is not an add for Lancair.Just my first hand observation 4.Having said all that about the Legacy.I should give my Little 360 at least a parting glance(just joking)Seriously the 320 is a fine airplane and a great design.They are fast.And if properly built are more trouble free than any spam can.In short it is a GREAT airplane to own.Also much more fuel efficient.8/10 gph vs 13/16gph 5.If you like the airplane I do not think the age of the kit has much to do with it.There have been upgades over the years but can be found out in detail(as well you should)from Lancair and this list.There are a lot of these planes out there still being built and will continue to be built 10 or more years from now. Regards Tom Giddings 360TG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>