ORIGINAL: seanreit


...In the mean time, I invested over a hundred grand in this area of the hobby, buying different types of aircraft, equipment, tools, and devices. There are not many out there that I have not owned at one time or another, or currently own.

...On top of acquiring all this, I spent thousands of hours working with them, seening how they work, what their shortcomings were.

..The list of friends I have in the top echelon of of this hobby is long. Personal Cell phone of my engine manufacturer, friendship with my engine wholesaler, personal friend of Dreamworks (we talk about business decisions from time to time that affect you, and others). Friend of my district Pres to the AMA, friend of Eric Clapp, in fact, he has a problem right now, that I am going to solve for him. As far as I know, I'm the only person he would turn to no this type of issue.

..My point is, I must not be all that bad a guy, I suspect that these friendships were built because of the contrary. I will say, most of my friends in this hobby sure wish I would not post on RCU. Apparently it gives me bad press. But alas, most have forgiven me, cause they know if they are ever in a jam, there are basically no limits to what I will do to help.

I have built airplanes for many newbies, test flew them, helped them get all their support equipment, and in some cases I have paid for that out of my pocket.

Sean