REFLECTOR: Velocity Aerospace - rumor control

Scott Baker sbakr at comcast.net
Tue Feb 28 05:00:14 CST 2006


Good point.
KPC's are issued independently from the newsletter now.
A flash is included on the front of the web page bringing attention to a
KPC.
The KPC itself is published in the Builder's Contruction Manual Section.
Best regards,
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Wharton" <rwharton at buckeye-express.com>
To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:02 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Velocity Aerospace - rumor control


> Scott,
>
> I know what you mean about it being hard to get a newsletter together.
When
> it's time for me to contribute to my college division's newsletter, I'm
> usually the last to write anything, if I do at all.
>
> I agree with the guys that it's great to get VV's, but the most important
> thing to me is the KPCs, and if there aren't any new KPCs, the Reflector
has
> plenty of **Views** to keep me occupied! Don't get me wrong, I still want
to
> see more VVs, but thankfully we have a constant flow of information
> in-between.
>
> Randy W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Richard J. Gentil
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:20 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity Aerospace - rumor control
>
> Thanx Scott for that report.
>
> Richard
>
> P.S. Herding cats is still better then trying to give one a pill! ;-)
>
> Scott Baker wrote:
>
> >Watching what is akin to a firestorm of questions, comments, criticisms
> >and 'wonderisms' on the Reflector - I think its best to share some
> >background on Velocity Aerospace and its connection with Velocity, Inc.
> >1. Other than the Velocity On-Line newsletter being very late - nothing
> >has changed at Velocity.  We are hard at work shipping new kits;
> >customers are coming to the Velocity Service Center for builder support;
> >builders are attending the Velocity Flight Transition Training Program;
> >we are getting geared up for Sun 'n Fun (which is taking a lot of
> >effort!); parts are being shipped; Velocity is working with unique
> >sections of the flying world with Proxy Aviation Systems on UAV airframe
> >development, and the Rocket Racing League in providing the first
> >generation of Rocket Racing airframes; Velocity is slooooly working
> >through its priority of things to finish in order to free Scott Swing to
> >begin work on the Twin Velocity project; and the sky is not falling.  We
> >are looking forward to Velocity Builder Expo in May in Dallas - the
> >factory is a big supporter of the program (both financially, and in
> >providing factory speakers).  In other words, Velocity, Inc. continues
> >to dedicate itself to providing builders with kits, parts, Head Start
> >training, flight training, and technical support.
> >2. Duane Swing has opening talked about his desire to retire and to sell
> >his assets in the business.  Years ago he published a short report in
> >the Velocity Views - going so far as to solicit Velocity builders as
> >possible investors.  The company has been working with an individual
> >(not a Velocity builder), who has expressed an interest in certifying
> >the aircraft in Asia - and selling completed aircraft to buyers in large
> >numbers.  Velocity Aerospace LLC is an outgrowth of this plan.  Velocity
> >Aerospace LLC is selling stock to raise money to augment private money
> >that apparently is promised for this new venture.
> >3. Velocity, Inc. and Velocity Aerospace, LLC have signed letters of
> >intent - however there currently exists no contract between the
> >companies, and there have been no exchange of monies.  In other words,
> >there is an idea on the table - which is still an idea.  Nothing has
> >happened in regards to selling the company - which is why there have
> >been no news releases on our end.  Velocity Aerospace, LLC is sending
> >press releases speaking of an 'imminent' purchase of Velocity, Inc.
> >because they wish to attract investors.
> >4. Velocity Aerospace, LLC is only interested in developing a certified
> >version of the Velocity.  Should they purchase the company - which
> >remains an uncertainty - kit production and support would go on as
> >normal, with Scott Swing and Scott Baker and other key people still in
> >place.  Duane on the other hand, plans to enjoy retirement.
> >5. The Views have not been publishted because getting Velocity staff to
> >write articles is like herding cats.  Don't read anything into its being
> >late.
> >
> >Everybody back to building!
> >SB
> >
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