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From: "Fred Moreno" <FredMoreno@bigpond.com>
To: "Lancair list" <Lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: EngineAir Power Systems Controversy
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 11:59:04 +0800
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I would like to jump in with some clarifications and suggestions.

I am an EngineAir customer and when the original company failed last
year, I helped to restart the new (replacement) company, Engine Power
Systems, which has attempted to pick up the ashes and make a fresh new
start.  Over 90% of the original EngineAir customers have participated
in this restart activity, presumably because of their interest and
commitment to the success of the product. The new company has worked
diligently to correct the problems of the past which has not been easy,
but the task continues nonetheless.  Clearly I have a strong interest in
seeing the new company succeed.  I am way down the list of deliveries
and hope to receive my package in 2002.

My suggestion is that we all recognize that to the extent that new
engines, products, and airframes become available, we ALL benefit
because there is greater choice and greater competition.  Therefore we
should all work to help those who are taking the plunge to develop
something new, or at least hope they are successful.  And recognize that
it takes time, money, commitment, patience, and tenacity.  If folks
focus only at the failures, foibles, and difficulties of the past,
nothing new would be developed.

It has often been noted that the pioneers can be identified by the
arrows sticking out of their bodies, particularly those stuck in their
backs.  I suggest that arrows in the back are of limited help to the
community at large.  Let's see how this story turns out (recognizing
that it will take longer than expected - this is aviation, after all).

It has also been noted that those that can, do.  Those that can't become
critics.

This forum is made up of those that can.  If we can make progress, we
should try to do so.

Fred Moreno

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