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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
Building it in China, OH JOY! I would think this would be a negative.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._196672-1.html Cessna has chosen the Chinese-government owned Shenyang Aircraft Corp. to build the Model 162 Skycatcher. Earlier this week, Cessna announced it would be building the Light Sport Aircraft offshore. In a news release, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton said the company needed top quality at a competitive price and SAC put it all together. "Our solution is to partner with SAC, a company with excellent facilities, state-of-the-art technologies and a workforce highly experienced in aircraft manufacturing. SkyCatcher customers will get an advanced design, high-quality workmanship and world-class product support, all at an affordable price from Cessna, a brand known and trusted worldwide." The move, coupled with Cessna's acquisition of Columbia Aircraft has dominated Cessna's profile in recent months as it continues to pile up record sales for its business jets. |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
Can all those fools who put down deposits at Oshkosh get their money
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
Darkwing wrote:
Building it in China, OH JOY! I would think this would be a negative. http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._196672-1.html Cessna has chosen the Chinese-government owned Shenyang Aircraft Corp. to build the Model 162 Skycatcher. Earlier this week, Cessna announced it would be building the Light Sport Aircraft offshore. In a news release, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton said the company needed top quality at a competitive price and SAC put it all together. "Our solution is to partner with SAC, a company with excellent facilities, state-of-the-art technologies and a workforce highly experienced in aircraft manufacturing. SkyCatcher customers will get an advanced design, high-quality workmanship and world-class product support, all at an affordable price from Cessna, a brand known and trusted worldwide." The move, coupled with Cessna's acquisition of Columbia Aircraft has dominated Cessna's profile in recent months as it continues to pile up record sales for its business jets. I'd demand my deposit back. |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
On Nov 28, 11:56 am, wrote:
Can all those fools who put down deposits at Oshkosh get their money refunded? Hmm, responding to my own post... (scratches head). If I was one of those fools, I'd seriously now be looking at this instead: http://www.remos.com/en/news.php?item=092707 |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
I'd demand my deposit back.
Me, too. Dang, it's hard to find ANYTHING not made in China anymore. I've noticed that even many of the books I've been buying lately are from China now... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Darkwing wrote: Building it in China, OH JOY! I would think this would be a negative. http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._196672-1.html Cessna has chosen the Chinese-government owned Shenyang Aircraft Corp. to build the Model 162 Skycatcher. Earlier this week, Cessna announced it would be building the Light Sport Aircraft offshore. In a news release, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton said the company needed top quality at a competitive price and SAC put it all together. "Our solution is to partner with SAC, a company with excellent facilities, state-of-the-art technologies and a workforce highly experienced in aircraft manufacturing. SkyCatcher customers will get an advanced design, high-quality workmanship and world-class product support, all at an affordable price from Cessna, a brand known and trusted worldwide." The move, coupled with Cessna's acquisition of Columbia Aircraft has dominated Cessna's profile in recent months as it continues to pile up record sales for its business jets. I'd demand my deposit back. Yeah. More interesting than anything else is that they took all that money from people and didn't tell them or even know where they were going to build it. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message ... I'd demand my deposit back. Me, too. Dang, it's hard to find ANYTHING not made in China anymore. I've noticed that even many of the books I've been buying lately are from China now... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" This will be a PR nightmare for Cessna IMO. How long until the Skycatcher is known as a Chinese POS? Even if I chose an overseas builder I would NEVER of chose a Chinese company only through perception alone. We sold some Chinese made scooters a couple years back. Total pieces of ****. Constantly breaking down, had to reset the valve lash and timing straight from the company, nothing but problems. The carbs were ALWAYS plugged from the factory and had to be rebuilt and devarnished from the factory. We bailed on that deal pretty quick. |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
Yeah, the Remos. That's hillarious. We had a Remos and company demo
pilot stop by here a couple months ago and stayed for a few days giving demo rides. Quite possibly the dumbest pilot ever. This guy couldn't fly and talk on the radio at the same time. A real asset to the company. wrote: On Nov 28, 11:56 am, wrote: Can all those fools who put down deposits at Oshkosh get their money refunded? Hmm, responding to my own post... (scratches head). If I was one of those fools, I'd seriously now be looking at this instead: http://www.remos.com/en/news.php?item=092707 |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
This might not be the best thing for "Rosie the Riveter" in
ICT but then, the legal system stole her job a long time ago. Jay Honeck wrote: I'd demand my deposit back. Me, too. Dang, it's hard to find ANYTHING not made in China anymore. I've noticed that even many of the books I've been buying lately are from China now... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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RIP Cessna...Skycatcher
On Nov 28, 12:16 pm, Newps wrote:
Yeah, the Remos. That's hillarious. We had a Remos and company demo pilot stop by here a couple months ago and stayed for a few days giving demo rides. Quite possibly the dumbest pilot ever. This guy couldn't fly and talk on the radio at the same time. A real asset to the company. wrote: On Nov 28, 11:56 am, wrote: Can all those fools who put down deposits at Oshkosh get their money refunded? Hmm, responding to my own post... (scratches head). If I was one of those fools, I'd seriously now be looking at this instead: http://www.remos.com/en/news.php?item=092707 Yeah, but what about the plane itself? Salesmen/demo pilots are a dime a dozen and easily replaced. The FlightDesign CT is also a contender, and if my memory serves me is presently the sales leader in the market right now today. Just don't land one too hard and plonk it down on the gear ;-) |
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