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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: The honeymooners- response from Dave |
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FYI on the AOPA article
From: Hirschman, Dave (Dave.Hirschman(at)aopa.org)
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:14 AM
To: Pascal (rv10builder(at)verizon.net)
Subject: RE: The honeymooners
Dear Pascal,
Thanks for your e-mail, and your suggestion of Tim Olson. I've read his blogs and trip reports and enjoy them very much!
The decision to feature an RV-10 owned by a non-builder was done with AOPA demographics in mind. A large percentage of our membership would never consider owning an Experimental airplane, let alone build one. The article was meant to show that some Experimental designs, like the RV-10, are thoroughly mainstream and highly useful (as well as exceptionally fun) airplanes. Hopefully, some readers will do as you suggest and buy someone else's completed airplane -- or build one . . .
Warm Regards,
Dave
From: Pascal [mailto:rv10builder(at)verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:06 AM
To: Hirschman, Dave
Subject: Re: The honeymooners
Dave;
I enjoy reading your articles but I must admit my excitement when I saw the Van's RV-10 on the September cover quickly turned to disappointment when I read the story. There are so many great stories of builders out there that are doing what the EAA designed in the late 1940; using building an aircraft to be for recreation and education. Your story on the Peelers did exactly the opposite. If Dr Peeler "doesn't have the time or skills to build an airplane". He should have considered a certified plane or someone else's completed RV-10. Home built aircraft are supposed to be built at Home not a professional's hangar. The EAA has spend numerous hours with volunteers like Dick Van Grunsven to work on the 51% rule for those who actually want to take the time to learn the skills. Your builder example did everything in writing to hurt that effort.
Should you ever decide to do another article on a RV-10, consider getting a real builder who has done much for the RV-10 community. His name is Tim Olson
Thank you!
Pascal Reid
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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: The honeymooners- response from Dave |
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He totally skirted the issue that will cause the most uproar. The fact that the owner did not build the aircraft and obviously falsified the paperwork for the airworthiness certificate. Demographics my butt.....political connections within the AOPA and the airshow circut determined the selection, I'm wondering if any enforcment action will come from this....I did like the article though...makes it easier for me to sell mine when the time comes, but regardless of who owns it, the data plate will always say Manufacturer: Rick Sked.....Now where did I put that hold harmless agreement???
Rick Sked
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