I’ll admit that plastic airplanes are never on my list of desirable airplanes. Especially dislike Cirrus and the aviation media’s fawning attitude towards the company. Thinks the advertising dollars that Cirrus spent in various magazines bought them favorable press. Still don’t understand why the FAA certified the plane whose only method available to recover from a spin was to pull the chute. Before a Senior Editor for Flying magazine retired he wrote an article on how the Cirrus has a better safety record than the Cessna 182. The next month he was forced to change his tune after people pointed out that investigators for NTSB were listing the Cirrus under more than one name. Turns out the Cessna 182 has a better safety record.
Cirrus Aircraft acquired by China
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tonycondon
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why don't you like fiberglass structure?
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Since you know rowing, check this out:
http://www.wintechracing.com/index.php?target=/company/index.php
(scroll down and read: "Flying Eagle Boat Company - Manufacturer")
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All the Chinese corporate books are a fiction anyway, so why does it matter?
Word on the street is that the valuation and earnings numbers on these companies is much bigger than the Madoff deal, and a number of portfolio managers are shorting every Chinese company that is listed here but not there. There's no way the SEC or any US regulatory agency can go after such companies, and if they're not listed on their home exchange the local regulators have no reason to chase them.
Word on the street is that the valuation and earnings numbers on these companies is much bigger than the Madoff deal, and a number of portfolio managers are shorting every Chinese company that is listed here but not there. There's no way the SEC or any US regulatory agency can go after such companies, and if they're not listed on their home exchange the local regulators have no reason to chase them.
tonycondon
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excellent, hopefully they start building gliders next.
if you scroll down to the next paragraph, those of you who saw The Social Network might recognize the Winklevoss name
NoHeat
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China just swims in dollars that we send over because of the huge trade deficit. They've got to use them to buy something.
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I don't think the Chinese are investing in US based GA companies because of anything to do with our market here. The future of GA is in China. I don't see any significant R&D dollars being spent here on Cirrus or Continental despite the press reports to the contrary. I see a bunch of Chinese aerospace people running around in these companies for a few years and then building their own products for their market in China. Money will be spent here to the extent that it helps them with their massive opportunity there. We may see a Cirrus Jet but I don't think any of this is good for piston GA here. For some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I think there's little chance they'll want to build aircraft here to satisfy that demand. :yinyang:
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I believe the future of GA here is bleak. As the GA pilot population continues to decline there is less GA $$$ available to influence politicians so we will see GA costs continue to escalate in a declining consumer market. Neither the Chinese nor any other country will see us as much of a market for their aircraft.
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I think LSA are for VFR only. They can be equipped for IFR training but only in VMC. The exception would be a ELSA. But back to the Cirrus I hate they were bought by the Chinese. I hate to see US companies being sold to overseas investors. I understand they have not been American for some time however it is still sad. At one time this was the dream of two American brothers who were very smart and hard working. I hate the dream has been lost for them.
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I'd have mixed feelings about that... my 35 year old 182 would be pretty worthless overnight if Cessna figured out how to do that. They won't so I'm pretty safe.
Sadly, the best thing that can happen for me personally is Cessna keeps making $350K 182s and limping the production line along, so mine is still supported by an "alive" manufacturer of parts. If they were to go under, organic growth would help the value of my airframe for a short time, but parts availability would become a problem like the Commanders, and then prices would fall dramatically.
I'd like to root for scenario #1... affordable Cessnas... but it'd be bad for me. And Cessna going out of biz would also be bad.
The middle of the road where they're making overpriced 182s is the best place for me, and probably the worst place for GA as a whole.
Sick and twisted Catch-22.
They have not been 350k in 5-10 yrs.
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http://textron.vo.llnwd.net/o25/CES.../single_engine/skylane/skylane_pricesheet.pdf
Link above indicates $390k for a new C-182T.
A new C-T182T (turbo) has a list price of $424k:
http://textron.vo.llnwd.net/o25/CES...ingle_engine/skylane/skylanetc_pricesheet.pdf
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I was thinking turbo. Those are base prices but if you offer 350k for a base non-turbo you would probably be flying a new plane. Problem is you would prob. have to special order a base model.
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The Sport Pilot Rule only allows VFR flight. However an LSA aircraft itself can be IFR equipped and certified. As a PP-ASEL-IA, CP-ASEL-IA, or ATP-ASEL that is NOT operating under the sport pilot rule, I can operate an LSA aircraft that is IFR equipped and certified into IMC.
This is a point that is of much confusion with many people. Most LSAs are only equipped as VFR aircraft as that is the target market. In Jay's case, he had his LSA equipped and certified for IFR flight because he wanted to be able to fly in instrument conditions, either with a CFII, instrument rated pilot, or if the third class medical ever got eliminated entirely.
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was his a ELSA?
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SLSA, as I recall. Factory built. See delivery day picture:
looks like he is ready for space as well as imc
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The AMD Zodiac can be equipped to be IFR certified. Most LSAs are not IFR certified.
http://www.newplane.com/650/index.htm
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That is what Ted explained. My first plane was a SLSA Jabiru. It was a great plane. Was it not the Zodiac's that fall apart in flight?
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Gary F
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It appears that I am a little behind the posts. Yes, there have been several in flight structural breakups of AMD aircraft.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Zodiac
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There was a wing spar issue that I'm not familiar on all the details on, but basically tanked the value of the aircraft. Of course, it makes sense for values to tank of wings are falling off. I wouldn't want that to happen to me.