Brent,

The part of your answer (in the subject post) regarding the track question,
i.e., "Most candidates *guess* a much larger number" tells it all. I
wouldn't hire an engineer who would guess at this one (or any of your other
posers either).

I can't agree with you more regarding modifications, only wish I was as
eloquent in expressing same. I have seen some "improvements" made, not only
to Lancairs, by self-proclaimed experts that makes my blood run cold. My
guess as to why some of them haven't come apart is because Lance so
overdesigned (in some cases) that the airplane retained enough margin to
survive even when royally screwed up.

Regards,

Dan Schaefer