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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I did about a third of my
primary training in 081. I have never had a problem with the radios
except that they are not digital – they are old style mechanical dials
with no flip-flop. Don’t know about the IFR standing, but I’d
would expect a fresh IFR certification from Eagle. VORs work fine.
I’ve never shot an approach in that aircraft. I would not want to
do anything with the paint if it’s just faded and ugly (not worth putting
lipstick on that pig IMO). If the paint is cracked or chipping,
then we’d be foolish not to paint. Good question about the 10 year
time limit – don’t know. It could be past TBO already.
Don’t know about the prop. Mags are replaced relatively frequently,
are they not? I thought I read somewhere that mags and vacuum pumps
should be changed every 100 hours, but that sounds excessive. Don’t
know about the logs. The interior was in better shape than 976 the last
time I flew it (which was before 976 got a new seat covers). I’d give
it a 6-7 considering it’s a 35 year old plane.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Any of the concerns you raise
could tip the scales towards increasing our costs which already seem to be at
or even beyond our personal limits for this aircraft. My decision making
was predicated on the terms set forth by Sean and Tim: $38K with 15% down financed
for 5 years at 8.5%. At those terms I’d need to see at least 15
members to share the costs and make it worthwhile for me. We can always
offer less for 081, but if we do we should probably be reasonably sure we want
to more forward if Eagle accepts the offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>What does all of this add up
to? Some of us are right on the border of their price tolerance for 081
and some of us are already past their tolerance. Costs are more likely to
go up than go down before the end of the deal which will probably push some of
us over our tolerance. In my estimation it doesn’t look like 081 is
going to be feasible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>-Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com
[mailto:eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Irving<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Eagle East Flying Club Core Team'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Time for a vote on 081?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Maybe. But I’m not very
comfortable with our numbers on 081. Does anyone know anything about the
radios? Is the aircraft up to IFR standards. VOR/ILS/LOC all work? What are we
going to do about the paint? If the engine time is 1600 hrs, how many
years has it been since a major overhaul? (10 years is a time limit as well as
2000 hours.) Was it a field overhaul or a factory remanufactured engine
1600 hrs ago? How much time on the prop? When is the prod due for
overhaul ? Is the prop serviceable or has it been refinished too many
times? How much time on the mags? When do they need overhaul again?
Are all the logs available? What condition is the interior in? Are
we willing to pay $38,000? Are we willing to put 15% down? Are we willing
to finance for only 60 months? Are we willing to pay 8.5% interest to
Eagle East? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com [mailto:eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Steve Gordon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Eagle East Flying Club Core Team'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Time for a vote on 081?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So we’re not faring much
better than the 976 option. In order for 081 to work for me we’d
need to recruit at least 15 members, and that doesn’t look likely.
With at least 4 of the core members out, we’re also looking at possibly
too few people to run the club. Do you think it’s worth reaching
out to the bigger group to see if there’s enough interest there?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com [mailto:eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Bob Irving<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Eagle East Flying Club Core Team'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Time for a vote on 081?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So far 4 no and 2 yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com [mailto:eefc-core-bounces@workingcode.com] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Steve Gordon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Eagle East Flying Club Core Team'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Time for a vote on 081?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So far I’ve seen one yes (me) and one no (Bob
McAloon). Are we waiting on any more information, or is it time to call
in the votes on 081? I for one would like to know soon one way or the
other whether this is going to be feasible.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-Steve <o:p></o:p></p>
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