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"I spoke with Steve Knopp, owner of Pponk http://www.pponk.com/ this morning.
He commented that business was a bit slow and he had two complete engines
sitting on the floor waiting for any customer that wishes an exchange engine.
Now might be a good time to nab one."

"As an aside, I asked why business was slow for him. He replied that nearby
Paine Field, a rather large G.A. airport, http://www.painefield.com/ had
reported that take-offs and landings were down 35% compared to the previous
year. If guys aren't flying much they don't need new engines. Anyway, that is
his thinking."

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I took my airplane to Teledyne Continental's shop this morning to have the
prop dynamically balanced. When I called them yesterday to ask when they
could get to it, the foreman told me "Bring it on in; we don't have much
going on."


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Dan
T-182T at BFM