REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 89, Issue 148 VTwin Congratulations!
Mark Riley
the_rileys1 at verizon.net
Fri Aug 31 15:38:15 CDT 2012
Congratulations to Duane, Scott, John and the whole Velocity family. Your innovation and hard work are getting the attention and accolades you so richly deserve.
I don't know how else to say this - I'm really proud of you guys. Well done!
Mark
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> 1. V-twin with AOPA (John Abraham)
> 2. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Scott Baker)
> 3. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Kevin Baker)
> 4. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Grover McNair)
> 5. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Mark Magee)
> 6. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Al Gietzen)
> 7. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Richard J. Gentil)
> 8. Re: V-twin with AOPA (Lawrence Epstein)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:53:34 -0400
> From: John Abraham <john at velocityaircraft.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
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> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>
> John
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:24:51 -0400
> From: Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> Fantastic article! Congrats to everyone at Velocity for bringing this exciting new aircraft to market!
>
> Scott Baker
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> On Aug 30, 2012, at 7:53 PM, John Abraham <john at velocityaircraft.com> wrote:
>
>> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>>
>> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>>
>> John
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:52:49 -0500
> From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> Thanks John,
> That is an awesome article and video.. congrats.
> Kevin Baker
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> On 8/30/2012 6:53 PM, John Abraham wrote:
>> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>>
>> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>>
>> John
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:33:16 -0400
> From: "Grover McNair" <grover at mcnairperformance.com>
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> This is a great testimonial to everyone at Velocity. Your efforts are ground
> breaking. Congratulations to John, Scott and the whole team.
> Grover McNair
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of John Abraham
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:54 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>
> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in
> this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>
> John
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:45:51 -0500
> From: Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Cc: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> Seconded.
> We are phenomenally blessed to have the Swings, John and the whole Velocity team advancing in a stagnant industry that remains stagnate post recession.
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>
> Mark B. Magee
> N34XL
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> On Aug 31, 2012, at 8:33 AM, "Grover McNair" <grover at mcnairperformance.com> wrote:
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>> This is a great testimonial to everyone at Velocity. Your efforts are ground
>> breaking. Congratulations to John, Scott and the whole team.
>> Grover McNair
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>> Behalf Of John Abraham
>> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:54 PM
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
>>
>> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>>
>> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in
>> this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>>
>> John
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:21:54 -0700
> From: "Al Gietzen" <alventures at cox.net>
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'"
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> Over my many years of being a pilot, builder, and Velocity flyer; I
> frequently looked at comparing pros and cons, costs and benefits, of twin
> piston vz single engine piston powered planes. To me, to balance always
> favored the single; and given the moribund condition of the twin piston
> market over more than the last decade, most buyers agreed.
>
> But the V-twin seems destined to turn the tables on that scenario.
> Congratulations to the team at Velocity for a job well done! The combination
> of looks and performance is impressive!
>
> Is this the airplane that Velocity should consider for certification??
>
> Al
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of John Abraham
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:54 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
>
>
> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>
> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in
> this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>
> John
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:32:44 -0400
> From: "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
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> We have the proof of concept so now let ramp that thing up.
>
> We need to scale that thing into a 6 seat 300kt (possibly pressurized) turbo charge piston twin.
>
> Now that would be king of the market.
>
> Richard
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4 Classic
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> On Aug 31, 2012, at 12:21 PM, "Al Gietzen" <alventures at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Over my many years of being a pilot, builder, and Velocity flyer; I
>> frequently looked at comparing pros and cons, costs and benefits, of twin
>> piston vz single engine piston powered planes. To me, to balance always
>> favored the single; and given the moribund condition of the twin piston
>> market over more than the last decade, most buyers agreed.
>>
>> But the V-twin seems destined to turn the tables on that scenario.
>> Congratulations to the team at Velocity for a job well done! The combination
>> of looks and performance is impressive!
>>
>> Is this the airplane that Velocity should consider for certification??
>>
>> Al
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>> Behalf Of John Abraham
>> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:54 PM
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
>>
>>
>> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>>
>> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for participating in
>> this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>>
>> John
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:42:22 -0400
> From: Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
> Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP2008ED835D4DBA14903D1BAB9A60 at phx.gbl>
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> As I understand it, pressurization is not even a consideration with that
> design. Fuselage would have to be re-engineered entirely.
> now a 6 seater, with 2 Deltahawks.....................................
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Richard J. Gentil <
> richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:
>
>> We have the proof of concept so now let ramp that thing up.
>>
>> We need to scale that thing into a 6 seat 300kt (possibly pressurized)
>> turbo charge piston twin.
>>
>> Now that would be king of the market.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone 4 Classic
>>
>> On Aug 31, 2012, at 12:21 PM, "Al Gietzen" <alventures at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Over my many years of being a pilot, builder, and Velocity flyer; I
>>> frequently looked at comparing pros and cons, costs and benefits, of twin
>>> piston vz single engine piston powered planes. To me, to balance always
>>> favored the single; and given the moribund condition of the twin piston
>>> market over more than the last decade, most buyers agreed.
>>>
>>> But the V-twin seems destined to turn the tables on that scenario.
>>> Congratulations to the team at Velocity for a job well done! The
>> combination
>>> of looks and performance is impressive!
>>>
>>> Is this the airplane that Velocity should consider for certification??
>>>
>>> Al
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>>> Behalf Of John Abraham
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:54 PM
>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: V-twin with AOPA
>>>
>>>
>>> http://m.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2012/120829velocity-v-twin.html
>>>
>>> A very special thank you to Peter Hobart and Tony Rizzo for
>> participating in
>>> this event. It was great flying with you guys.
>>>
>>> John
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> To change your email address, visit
>>> http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
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>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>
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