Message-ID: <35FF8B0D.1096@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 05:55:25 -0400
From: "Jeffrey B. Chipetine" <abcrental@erols.com>
Reply-To: abcrental@erols.com
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
CC: abcrental@erols.com
Subject: What to fly while building??
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Ed ,  if you address your NEEDS of safety, reliability, availability of
parts and service,(remember you didn't build it so you legally can't
repair it)plus the ability to sell it quicklyand without taking a loss
when your Sexy, Speedy, Sporty, and Aerobatic ride is ready,(that
project in your garage does address your WANTS, doesn't it?)  You will
buy the Cessna or the Beech. While the Grumman is by far the most fun of
the three choices, it is saddled with that "unrecoverable spin"
problem.  This makes it more of a boutique appeal product, and less
easily sellable.  The Beech is HUGE inside[good}, and as slow as the
Cessna{not great}, but the parts are more expensive, and the landing
characteristics dictate you load the plane carefully ( put a HEAVY tool
kit AFT to avoid running out of elevator during the landing flare). The
Cessna will always be plain vanilla and is the most easily sold.  Get a
prepurchase inspection, watch for corrosion and A/D compliance and the
Cessna will fly you at the lowest  true cost of the three.  Be safe and
regards to all..... Jeffrey B. Chipetine