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Recession or Impression? Which is it?
Those two words, though close in sound, are in fact, miles apart in meaning, especially if you read the papers, or fixate on CNN. All I know is that it is my impression that OCFC is still up and running, and I refuse to buy into the claims that this great country is on the brink of disaster. We still plan on “flying the wing”, selling airplanes, and maintaining the highest level of maintenance in the industry. Our new facility has been fined tuned, and we are positive about the future.
Reasons to Celebrate
How about a recession beater idea like adding to the line, a Cherokee 180 Challenger at pre 9-11 prices? You know, Y2K. Remember, all those 5000 watt generators that were sold at Home Depot? Gas was $2.00 a gallon and Sept 11 was just another day right after the kids went back to school. Would you come out to the airport if you could rent a plane at a price it was back then? I know I would. So why not? My accountant says I am out of my mind like the Sit and Sleep guy (“cuz you’re killing me Gary”). So effective immediately, N15975, is available at the block rate of $98.10/hour. It’s not a glass panel, but it is 120 knots with a full fuel payload of 683 pounds, and a brand new King AV8OR touch screen GPS, and single axis autopilot. Come out to the airport and renew the fire of flying something super fun and full of value!
Glass is where it’s at
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? If an old steam era guy like myself, can adapt to the “new stuff”, why can’t everybody? Like it or not, the new ‘Glass Panels” are here to stay. Our 2006 Cessna 172SP, N1129K, and our sleek and speedy Cirrus SR20, N325Z, are here for your first steps into the world of virtual navigation. Wow, what amazing stuff, like flying down the localizer at John Wayne with ZZ top playing in the background on XM radio. What would Orville or Amelia think of that?
Some Ridiculous Prose
When ‘06 finally rolled around
There were new avionics about to abound
XM radio, and weather to boot
This new Glass stuff is really a hoot
Ralph told me I had to adapt
But I’ll be darned if I didn’t get zapped
With a barrage of questions from students galore
And I had no answers, it made my ears sore
So off to the mags to learn the lingo
And the light came on, just like a “Bingo”
Suddenly I felt like walking the walk
But I left it to Ralph, to talk the talk
Sky Mom has migrated to more northern parts,
But with her goes, all of our hearts
She was the consummate dispatch Gal
And when she left, there went our great pal
But all things happen for the good, I know
Because just like that, we found our guy Joe
You may not use him for Motherly advice
But he darn sure can help with scheduling cries
So in the end I close with a lesson
What the heck, let’s fight this recession
Why not keep flying, to keep spirits high
‘Cuz there’s no place to be, except in the sky
Thanks for being an OCFC pilot, and remember, “Training to Live By” is not just a motto, it’s an attitude.
Gary Sequeira/President OCFC/American Aircraft Maintenance, and American Aircraft Sales
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