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Old 08-28-2014, 12:10 PM
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Yeah, pritty amazing how several big names stick with FEJ for a free plane
Old 08-28-2014, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HeavyMo
Yeah, pritty amazing how several big names stick with FEJ for a free plane
Lewis did not get it free. He was highest bidder on it @ the 2013 Jets over Ky. He darn near paid full retail.
Old 08-28-2014, 12:59 PM
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Ha,

I love the rooftop jets. That's how I used to roll back in the DF days. Fun to see all the gawkers and even get pulled over (so the cop could gawk more safely). Then the kids at the gas stations who run over to ask if it really flies....
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Originally Posted by jkpape
Lewis did not get it free. He was highest bidder on it @ the 2013 Jets over Ky. He darn near paid full retail.
LOL... no comment.
Old 08-28-2014, 08:22 PM
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Old 08-28-2014, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jkpape
Lewis did not get it free. He was highest bidder on it @ the 2013 Jets over Ky. He darn near paid full retail.

You can't honestly believe that? That whole thing was a staged.
Old 08-28-2014, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jkpape
Lewis did not get it free. He was highest bidder on it @ the 2013 Jets over Ky. He darn near paid full retail.
The fact that Lewis won his own auction was probably questionable. It can be seen as unethical to bid at your own auction. The auction items are supplied for free or highly discounted, so when the CD is bidding, it reprieves regular bidders the chance to get a good deal, or, it inflates the auction prices.

But, maybe it's just accepted in the hobby, since it happens at various events.

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Old 08-29-2014, 03:57 AM
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Wow! from FEJ Hawk down to "unethical to bid at your own auction" what this thread really about?
Old 08-29-2014, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by basimpsn
Wow! from FEJ Hawk down to "unethical to bid at your own auction" what this thread really about?
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Old 08-29-2014, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dubd
I see..lol
Old 08-29-2014, 10:15 AM
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Looks like I might be the first. I saw the crash and later inspected the wing. There's really not much to add beyond that.



Originally Posted by jfetter
Has the pilot or anyone else that was there when the crash occurred commented in this thread yet?

Jack
Old 08-29-2014, 12:24 PM
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Unless it's a silent auction and there might be some collusion, why would anyone care who bids, at that point it's open and public and the highest price wins? It's tough to ban anyone who is part of an event from participating, most aren't paid and are there as a favor, to not let them participate seems cruel and unnecessary to start...

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Old 08-29-2014, 06:34 PM
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More than anything, it sounds like some of you have a personal vendetta going on.:-(

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