BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 10:21

Username Protected wrote:

"Feel the Spurn"

You win the internet for today.........

:bow:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 11:03

I wonder how many people think that article is an April Fools joke? Come to think of it, Icon has an opportunity today to withdraw the contract and say it was an elaborate joke. Avidyne should have been so lucky.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 13:51

Username Protected wrote:

Hot off the press:

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All- ... c_sect=tts

These folks are totally insane. I think we have found a company more controlling than Eclipse now!

All this for a flying jet ski?

What arrogance. IMO anyone who signs that thing does a disservice not only to themselves but the industry in general.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 15:19

Searay is not the only ones that are happy I am guessing. A friend bought one of these end of last year, I should get to fly it when the water turns liquid again. They just opened a US factory in Ormond Beach FL.

http://superpetrelbg.com/?lang=en

He is very happy with it so far.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 17:50

Tecnam has a model on amphibious floats. Looked nice at OSH a couple of years ago. Probably cheaper than $250k, though I don't recall.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 20:16

Username Protected wrote:

Searay is not the only ones that are happy I am guessing. A friend bought one of these end of last year, I should get to fly it when the water turns liquid again. They just opened a US factory in Ormond Beach FL.

http://superpetrelbg.com/?lang=en

He is very happy with it so far.

That's a good looking airplane! What's up with the shotgun instrument panel though?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 20:44

Looks like their famous Oshkosh party will be full of loyal customers and their pitchforks!

Anything hindering growth of the aviation community like this is extremely upsetting. This reads as a classic bait and switch for their loyal customers right before deliveries commence.

Didn't Sean Tucker accept keys to the first aircraft at Oshkosh and return it after the show? Something seems scammy here.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2016, 22:57

http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/Icon ... 931-1.html

Paul Bertorelli didn't have many nice things to say about it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2016, 11:38

Where do I get my b-I-gCON tshirt for OSH?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2016, 12:21

"I con"

They were honest with the name of the company if you noticed.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2016, 13:00

Username Protected wrote:

"I con"

They were honest with the name of the company if you noticed.

Mike C.

Mike's got jokes! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Apr 2016, 17:54

Username Protected wrote:

"I con"

They were honest with the name of the company if you noticed.

Mike C.

Good one.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Apr 2016, 05:04

Username Protected wrote:

I agree there should be a revolt of the position holders. But there won't be. Instead, many (most?) currently-held positions will be relinquished and picked up by people who don't care about such things. There won't be enough of those people so Icon, who should learn quickly now and do damage control, will instead die a slow, insufficient-sales-volume death, and be picked up by a group of Chinese investors.
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I believe they already are Chinese.... http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/nod ... 80414.html (published just before Oshkosh)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lijun-du-60950942

Jean B.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Apr 2016, 08:07

That may explain their clueless attitude in dealing with aviation customers.

Carlos

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Apr 2016, 12:44

Who would want to own a plane where if you want to join the Mile High Club or renew your membership there will be someone to review the tape and critique your performance?

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