REFLECTOR: Mistake?

Thu May 24 07:28:18 CDT 2007

Hey Johnny

Please don't be sorry or embarrassed; your short note below has given all of us a glimpse
of both your character and your heart, neither of which many of us would have come to know
otherwise.   You have reminded me, if not all who read your note, of the proper way to
face hurdles in life and that is; being at peace with the negatives while remembering the
positives and not forgetting others in the process.

I am proud of fellow citizens like you and thankful for your sacrifice that has
contributed to building such a great country with its endless possibilities, including
this great hobby of ours.  I can only say thank you.

I would like stay in touch.  Who knows?  Maybe we'll get to meet each other in person one
of these days.  I know it is not the same in many ways but I would be honored if you get
to fly my Velocity when completed, as probably many in the group would be, and you would
get to fly it in the best of circumstances... without having to build it first.  :-)   

I hope you don't mind that I contact you off the REFLECTOR.

Regards,
Jorge Bujanda
Velocity XL FG 
Palmdale, CA
Website:  http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbujanda/

"Make your best case... not the best case."
"Spare the noise... convince through silence."

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Johnny
Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:43 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: XLRG Kit with -5 upgrade and IO 540K for Sale

Hey Tom

Yes, I think it is a low price but a fair price also. It is less than I have
in it but the last thing I wanted to do was not build the Velocity. That is
physically and time wise not possible now. It will make me happy to see
someone that finds it difficult to pay for their dream to see it come true.
As I noted, I have sold two Aztecs, I got top dollar for them and other
aircraft. I was able to donate other aircraft and engines to an A&P college
and today gave two taildraggeres to someone that is training underprivigled
kids to fly for free. I am a 26 year Army retired pilot wounded one too many
times. The older I get the worse it is. I consider myself to be a very
blessed person so am not disappointed or angry at what is coming. It is
possible for my condition caused by war injuries to stop its rapid
progression but I would like to dispose of everything now so my wonderful
wife does not have to. Thanks for asking.

The mobile stand I built out of 2x2 steel tubing. Very simple.  It was used
first for working on twins after removing the wings. I used 4 trailer tongue
folding jacks with wheels.  For the Velocity I made small adjustments to
make it just a little lower so I could roll it under a parked Velocity. I
put plywood saddles of the front and rear 2x2  and I can now raise and level
the aircraft by about 18".   Took about 4 hours to build.  It is old and
ugly but is great. I guess I could take pictures and send measurements.
Johnny

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
To: "Velocity List" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: XLRG Kit with -5 upgrade and IO 540K for Sale

> $15,000 sounds cheap for the engine and install kit!  What gives?
>
> Also ... Where did you get the Velocity stand for jacking and leveling?
How
> much was it?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom
>
>
> On 5/23/07 6:58 PM, "Johnny Thompson" <testpilot at wildblue.net> wrote:
>
> > I just received a request to sell the 300 HP eng and install kit for
the -5.
> > If I find a buyer for the xl in the next few days I will seperate them
only
> > if they are sold the same time.
> > Complete fast build xl with all -5 options and metal stand. This stand
can
> > be used after the build to jack the aircraft for retract test, ect. It
rolls
> > under a parked velocity and you just turn 4  seperate cranks to raise
and
> > level the aircraft in a minute. No engine or engine install kit.
> > $50,000.
> >
> > Engine complete with mechanical hydraulic pump and install kit.
Promised
> > to M.R. Pennsylvania.     $15,000
> >
> >
> > Thanks   Johnny
> >
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