It is surprising indeed that it will be built here, the home of the
world's best product liability lawyers. Presumably Liberty believes
the largest % of sales will be the U.S. market, but I thought it was
concluded long ago there's no market here for a 2-place A/C, at least
in the numbers suggested in the press releases. Conventional wisdom
had been that "trainer" sales would give you enough volume for
profitability, but I understand that much of the Cessna C-172
production has gone to the big flight schools (who for some reason
didn't insist on 2-place either).
OTOH, Europa builders have already paid for much of the R & D, and
maybe that's the key to their business model (don't that make 'ya feel
good all over?). :)
I certainly wish them success, though.
Fred F., A063
Mark Wilksch:
> ....
> Rather a pity in my opinion as I was looking forward to a topselling UK
> airframe (that needs a diesel of course).
>
> Anyhow perhaps its for the long term good of the project. Economics count
> for a lot!
> ....
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