they have the extras and dp ultimates in stock at dave patrick, they will not answer the phone because Sandy and Gram are inspecting EVERY plane for damage and completeness before shipping.
I ordered my DP ultimate over a month ago, I am waiting, and holding on! I just check my CC balance online everyday to see if it has billed.
You may go and buy a CG ulty, but when a someone shows up at your field with a DP ulty 2 weeks later you will wish that you had waited.
I like to think of Dave Patrick models like the "soup nazi" from Seinfeld or going to the DMV, even if you have a problem you have to be nice or "no soup for you", I am very selective with my words.....This is not my personality at all, but I am in fear of making demands and being but on the bottom of the list for shipment.
Supply and demand issue maybe, but bar far the best biplane and extra of this size......HANDS DOWN!
PS. Would you pay $549 for this plane if they hired 2 customer service reps?
Would you pay $699 if they built the plane in america? Or if the factory went union one day and the cost of the plane went to $749? if so go see aeroworks or carden for a plane