Before we get to concerned about non profits making to much
"profit", or LOBO replacing the LML (which doesn't appear to be the
intent). I'm willing to give it a shot. Most Bonanza owners I
have talked to seem the think the ABS has been good for Bonanza owners.
Same thing with the Piper Owner Society for Piper
drivers. If we can build something similar why not. For
the initial cost of a $40 membership I am willing to put off that trip to
Tahiti one more year to save up. Maybe at some point in the future we will
have an advocacy group with members that value being members, which
is my definition of a successful organization.
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Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:29
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Subject: Re: [LML] Lancair owners form
organization for safety, advocacy -AOPA article
Before you get excited about nonprofit.
Nonprofit doesnt
mean they cant charge you excessive amounts of money for anything they offer.
There are all sorts of ways they can call the income other things than
profit.
Just look at NBAA. They are a .org and if you knew what it costs
to advertise at a convention they put on or to have a booth at one of their
shows you would flip. Not to mention admission fees just to attend. Nonprofit?
They are probably one of the most profitable organizations.
Or maybe they
call profit: funds.
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From: Matt Reeves <mattreeves@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 31
Oct 2008 12:10:09 -0400
To:
<lml@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [LML] Lancair owners form
organization for safety, advocacy - AOPA article
I think the best part about this
is that it's "nonprofit." The last place I think anyone should be profiting in is
Lancair education and training and flight testing.
I'm sick and tired of the
"what's your life worth?" - argument. With that argument, why not pay
ten milllion dollars for training? Because it's a stupid argument -
that's why.
Finally, we have a group truly
interesting in safety, not money. No one has a problem paying for ACTUAL
expenses when it comes to training, it's the $5000/hr approach that steers
people away.
Above all, hopefully this group
will promote common sense, which is priceless.
Matt
By By AOPA ePublishing staff
A new nonprofit organization for Lancair owners and builders will focus
on promoting the safe use of Lancair aircraft and emphasize owner, operator,
and builder education and training, according to the group’s founders.
Recently started by a small group of Lancair enthusiasts and endorsed by
Lancair International Inc., the
Lancair Owners and Builders Organization, or LOBO, also
hopes to build partnerships with insurance companies and work closely with
regulatory agencies.
“Coupled with better communication between our members and insurance
providers, improved safety will help our members better control skyrocketing
operating costs,” said LOBO co-founder Bob Pastusek.
Lancairs have been involved in what the FAA labeled a “disproportionate”
number of fatal accidents, including seven fatal accidents between February
and July of this year. See AOPA Air Safety Foundation Executive Director
Bruce Landsberg’s
blog on the subject and share your opinions.