Peter,

Therefore, despite my preference for an American company, I am currently
betting on one of the foreign companies, such as Diamond, who include
trainers and entry level aircraft in their product mix, to take over Piper's
old place opposite Cessna.


They have, if you count sales of new airplanes. By that measure, Piper is dead
- and has been for quite a while.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)