Return-Path: Received: from mail.satx.rr.com ([24.93.35.54]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 13 May 2000 16:19:06 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer ([24.26.227.185]) by mail.satx.rr.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.5.1877.357.35); Sat, 13 May 2000 15:26:08 -0500 From: "Michael J. Eakman" To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 15:26:40 -0500 Message-ID: Importance: Normal Return-Path: mjeakman@amquote.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> When are we going to see a Suburban with wings? I'm sure that there are many of us who would like the ability to fly our whole family when we travel. I am building a Super ES[, which will be more than adequate for most missions, however, I have a wife, and children 8, 3, 1 and we are looking to have another early next year. As you can see, our only option is strapping a couple of kids to the wings. Maybe we can fill them with 100LL and use them as external tanks to increase the range of the Super ES. I would very much like to see a true six-place kit from Lancair. I am following the Avia Bellanca Skyrocket (they don't seem to be making any progress towards actual kit production) as well as Aero Comp (appears to be quite primitive) and I have received a package on the Phoenix Designs (er Stoddard Hamilton) Siaira (which I assume will never materialize due to the closing of SH). This leaves the Stallion (not interested in the doors or the stick controls). Why not take a look at a well thought out family AC that may give up a little speed to be able to actually haul six plus some bags and not have to refuel after run-up. I know slowing down isn't in the Lancair vocabulary but I feel a 200-knot true six place would be a very desirable aircraft and meet with approval from the kit buying public. Do any of the fellow Lancair Mailing List members concur on the need for a six place? Does anyone know anything about quality, six place kit availability regardless of the source? Additional comments are welcome. Michael J. Eakman N444ME >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>