Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.2) with ESMTP id 1030168 for rob@logan.com; Thu, 24 Jan 2002 13:36:16 -0500 Received: from tuart.southwest.com.au ([203.16.9.19]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:24:35 -0500 Received: from southwest.com.au (maple-209.eftel.com [203.91.81.210]) by tuart.southwest.com.au (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id g0O3QCt30941 for ; Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:26:13 +0800 Message-ID: <3C4F7D7A.2F79967D@southwest.com.au> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:20:26 +0800 From: Paul Pengilly MIME-Version: 1.0 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: lease back program References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Many years ago I managed the running of two aircraft and one of the owners arranged for the Baron to be used on a cross hire basis, this aircraft was in excellent condition and when I flew it I never had any problems, as soon as different pilots stated using it the maintenance went through the roof also the fuel consumption went up lastly I removed it from the line when one day it went past me with its wheels down, the clock was activated by the gear being retracted. I would never put a aircraft on the line after this unless I could write it of completely as a tax deduction. Regards Paul Glasair Super II RG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>