This is In response to a Sport Aircraft enquiry, posted on the internet. I'm also including the Challenger Group in this reply.
And it is also aimed at the recent decision by Publix - to import part-time workers - rather than let existing American Citizens work an extra day a week - as many would like to do. Or hire a few unemployed or under employed Americans - to help America.
Publix decision is a bad one. I will buy less there. And maybe go on a health diet. I hope others do the same.
Back to the EXPO at Sebring. I did see the Piper LSA @ Sebring, yesterday. Nice low wing plane. Made outside the U.S. Just as Cessna's is.
At one point, I thought the LSA idea would be good thing. Turns out, it is another bad idea; as far as our Country's economic well being is concerned. Cessna = China. Piper: Western Europe. Rans?
There are only a few Light Sport Products made in the U.S. Quad City's Challenger and CGS Hawk are two good products. And priced 10s of thousands of dollar - below those foreign made products.
Yes, they are nice planes. But, not what Light Sport was intended to be: affordable entry level flying.
And it's another 'nail in the coffin' of America's economy. We have people in this Country, born in this Country - living below the poverty line. Yet, we find money to help others - that cannot control their population - and educate their people. Yet, our leaders follow the 'knee jerk' philosophy of printing more money - and trying to solve everyone else problems. I am stopping shopping at the Publx across the street - and going to another store down the street - that does not import part-time workers. One that helps Americans that helped build this Country. Not those that will take the money they earn and ship it out of our Country
History shows this cannot be done. Past civilizations have tried to hide this from their people - with such things as Gladiators and Coliseums to display such events.
We now do it with movies and professional sports. The Greeks, the Romans, all past great societies that tried to be world leaders - all failed and fell on hard times.
Let's go back to 'Made in America'! And let's buy our products first. Everyone of those foreign products are much more than Sport Plane and Pilot was intended to be. Even our Piper Cub and taylorcraft type aircraft - are aimed at the upper middle class - that is down sizing from 4-6 place aircraft and light twins. But, they do not help the working people of America - either with jobs - or affordable flying machines. I'll stick with my used $12,000 Challenger. They've been making it affordable (and in America) for over 35 years. CGS Hawk has too.
I was 'Made in America' 75 years ago. I'll buy 'Made in America' aircraft as long as I can.
If you note, some American Classic Air Planes - were made ineligible for the LSA. Ercoupes, Piper Cubs, Cessna 150 and 152.s should have be exempted into the class. Once again, we allowed our selves to be shot in the foot - as far as what are good LS aircraft - and what is good for America - and for world-wide aviation in general
Bob McDonagh www.navalairestates.com
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