REFLECTOR: Decisions, decisions...

[J.P. Brooks]

Wonderful eval.  I must correct myself.  It is Mr. Scott Price who is 
seeking your words of wisdom.
He does fly for United...(got that part right, one of my many few times).
JP


At 08:23 AM 1/10/2006, you wrote:
>The Velocity is a wonderful bird, so is the RV line.
>
>There would be different reasons for building each.
>
>Velocity advantages:
>
>V is still quite unique in the world of kit planes.
>It turns heads and is just plain cool.
>It gives you more of a sense of accomplishment.
>The performance characteristics demand that you become a better pilot.
>Factory people are more like family than a supplier.
>Fellow owners seem more giving and friendly.
>
>RV advantages:
>
>NO FACTORY IS as organized as Van's Aircraft.  (except maybe the folks
>at Cirrus Design - My other plane).
>Van wrote the book on Builder support.
>NO ONE IS BETTER when it comes to consistency in design, parts, jigs,
>even pre-drillings.  You can order a part and "slap" it into place with
>no effort.
>The RV is more proven than other kit on the face of the planet.
>YOU CAN'T GET A HEAVY WING, or elevator, or rudder.  Perfect composite
>building is almost impossible to achieve (at home).
>Aluminum planes can be build perfectly, every time.  (Of course I am
>assuming one can rivet).
>
>By the way ... I wanted the "leeway" to stray from design a bit ... I
>wanted to be more independent in determining my end product.  I loved my
>experience with the Velocity.
>
>However ... I believe some folks wouldn't be able to handle it.
>
>I look at it this way:  An RV is like a certified airplane that you put
>together.  When it's done ... it is exactly like the others except for
>some minor difference.
>
>My two cents ... (ok, maybe a nickel).
>
>Tom
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of J.P. Brooks
>Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:13 PM
>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>Cc: built2fly at comcast.net
>Subject: REFLECTOR: Decisions, decisions...
>
>All you great flyers and Velocity builders,
>
>I ask your assistance for a friend.
>Mr. Bob Pierce, a great United pilot that I've met recently is trying
>to decide between a Velocity  XL and an RV-10.
>I thought it would be wonderful to hear from this forum.
>I told him of all the great experience and diverse back rounds that
>would be a wealth of building assistance.
>He can be contacted at the Cc above:
>
>
>Would you all be willing to give your insight and great knowledge on
>his behalf?
>I thank you for any assistance you may render to his future
>decision.  He should be in Sebastian next month for a visit to the
>Swings.  I highly recommended he talk one on one with all the
>employees so as to get acquainted with the marvelous cadre of admin
>that Velocity possesses.
>
>If anyone is flying to Tokyo, London, Frankfurt or Osaka I shall do
>my best to get you into First Class where you would probably be already.
>
>Respectfully,
>JP
>
>PS.  Feel free to Cc here at the reflector so we all can hear your
>opinions pro/con or otherwise.
>
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