"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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Jonathan Goodish wrote:
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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:
It also appears that Mr. Bass has fostered good will with those whom
he leads. That is not a typical characteristic of a "slash & burn"
executive.


JKG

I don't see how basing their future on a VLJ that will just be one
among many in a yet unproven market is a good idea.

There is significant interest and demand already in the small jet/VLJ.
With the innovation happening in the industry, no one can wait until
the market is "proven," for by that time it will be too late. That's
the huge problem with the piston business--Piper missed the boat big-
time years ago.



JKG

The problem with the interest and demand for the VLJ market is that a
significant portion of it comes from yet another unproven market, on
demand air taxi.

And in 1981, PC's were an "unproven market" :~)

Hell, in the early 60's, COMPUTERS were un "unproven market".

The biggest impediment to Air Taxi, so far, has been scheduling and
logistics. You might dig into Google to find the computer models that are
comoing out to provide such logistical support information.

Most any successful market is CREATED, it just doesn't wander into
existance. Is there a _demand_ for "Air Taxi"? Preliminary feedback show
there certainly is.