Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b2) with ESMTP id 832162 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 21 Jul 2001 10:10:21 -0400 Received: from smtp.nwlink.com ([209.20.130.57]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 15 Jul 2001 00:48:45 -0400 Received: from Barrett (c207-202-253-9.sea1.cablespeed.com [207.202.253.9]) by smtp.nwlink.com (8.9.3/8.9.1) with SMTP id VAA14858 for ; Sat, 14 Jul 2001 21:56:34 -0700 (PDT) From: "John Barrett" To: "Lancair Mail List" Subject: Sierra Flight Systems Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 21:56:59 -0700 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Importance: Normal Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I learned on Friday that Sierra Flight Systems was bought out by a 1.5 billion $ company, reported in the AOPA news.SFS had been looking to find a company with more financial resources to help them to the next level. This appears to be it. I spoke with Gordon Pratt, president of SFS to congratulate him and he tells me they are very excited. This should help them acquire certification and integration with more systems rapidly. Additionally, they will be able to deliver product with shorter lead times. The purchasing company is Chelton. This company I understand is much larger than Garmin (for example) and manufactures avionics for many of the US military aircraft. It is based in Europe but has a large site in Phoenix,AZ. Gordon tells me that SFS will continue to operate with the same leadership in the Idaho facilities and Brent Regans company will continue to supply the hardware. Hang on to your hats, I think the SFS EFIS products will be the future of MFD's in general aviation. Regards....John Barrett www.carbinge.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>