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from: Jay Maynard
date: 2008-01-20 00:31:42
subject: Re: Skycather`s not TOO ugly, just needs tailwheel

On 2008-01-19, Dana M Hague  wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:48:33 -0800 (PST), Dan_Thomas_nospam{at}yahoo.com
> What composite construction.  The Skycatcher is an aluminum airplane,
> except for the composite engine cowling.

Indeed.

> Really, it's a warmed over C-150 (which is itself a warmed over C-140)
> with reduced gross weight to meet the LSA restrictions.  I can't
> imagine spending over 100 big ones on it.

Not to mention waiting till 2011, as the Cessna sales rep told me today...
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