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Old July 1st 04, 11:11 PM
Marty from Sunny Florida
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I have to agree with Dude on his assement of Old vs. New. The panel on this
Gruman is definately 21st century. It has 2, (TWO), yes more than one,
identical Garmin GNS 430's. The cost of these two items is about the same as
an entire average 1975 Cessna 150. Add the rest of the plane, and you can
quickly see some true value in it. The autopilot is slaved to the GPS, so
push a few buttons, find your airport, and you're there. I've played with an
autopilot in a 30 year old C172; it makes the wings level out. Truly nothing
like the rig in this Tiger.

The 180Hp engine kicks up a storm, and the plane just handles like a rocket.
One of my favorite pieces of the Tiger are the yolks. Both grips are wrapped
in leather, and the pilot's side has several controls, including the
autopilot select/activate.

I can't say enough about how much fun this plane is, and will post some
photos in the next week or so.

Thanks for the support, DUDE!

Marty from Wonderful West Palm Beach

ps. If you're interested in a fractional ownership for this plane, please
tap me an email or call Marty at
561.478.1098. My email is - just dump the z's and
change the yyy to .net
Have all the fun and prestige at a fraction of the cost !!!!




"Dude" wrote in message
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Just the retreads.

The people that are investing in new airframes need our support. Next

time
you here some so and so throw out a cute remark about how nothing was or
will ever be better than a "blank", just smack them. They are trying to
sound old and wise and cool, but they are killing GA.

If the plane you always wanted is now being made new, and you want one,

then
buy it. But don't go around saying people are stupid for buying one of the
new planes. I am tired of hearing it from people who don't know I have

one.

Mostly, its old FBO guys who start eating their words when they realize

they
just PO'd a likely customer. They also get dumb looks on their faces when

I
point out that their business has never grown because they NEVER changed

it.
Can anyone point out an industry with less change that has grown?

Believe it or not, there have been advances in everything except aviation
for the last forty years. The first really new piston designs since the
sixties are now out, and many of them ARE superior.

I will get off the stump now, thanks.


"Stu Gotts" wrote in message
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On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 12:21:21 GMT, "OtisWinslow"
wrote:

Tigers are fast, fun, simple airplanes. But I doubt I'd spend $225k+

for
a
new
one when you can find nice used ones with exactly the same performance

for
a third of that.


Yes, but isn't that true of all the new planes?