Re: Plane Pocket as a hangar?

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, said:
>is endless. Does anyone have experience with this gadget? Apparently it
>opens hydraulically from a solar-charged battery.
>http://www.planepocket.com

Since it's almost certain that you're a shill for the company, maybe you
can answer why the web site makes no mention at all of its performance
with with snow?


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[Richard Kaplan]

> wrote in message
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> Paul Tomblin wrote:
> Introtech is in San Diego. What's "snow"?

Fair enough. But tested and safe to over 80MPH winds (per their website)?
How can this not be a hoax?


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[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Richard Kaplan" > said:
> wrote in message
...
>> Introtech is in San Diego. What's "snow"?
>
>Fair enough. But tested and safe to over 80MPH winds (per their website)?
>How can this not be a hoax?

Read the web site - they tested it by backing a Gulfstream jet up to it.


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Richard Kaplan wrote:

> Fair enough. But tested and safe to over 80MPH winds (per their website)?
> How can this not be a hoax?

As an AE I'm suspicious about the pressure differential too, but that's the
spec I'm least concerned with. The one I like best is "cool cockpit".

As a businessman, if this proves to be a good and needed product I may try to
get involved (not a shill yet).

[SeeAndAvoid]

Interesting idea (not a shill here), but I'm sure my local airport
would say no regardless. The $10,000+ price tag makes me
a whole lot less interested.
Chris

> wrote in message
...
> This time of year a cool cockpit would be welcome, and we're all #$%!
> tired of cleaning off bird droppings. The waiting list for hangar space
> is endless. Does anyone have experience with this gadget? Apparently it
> opens hydraulically from a solar-charged battery.
> http://www.planepocket.com
>
> Thanks.
>
> Henry
>

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SeeAndAvoid wrote:

> Interesting idea (not a shill here), but I'm sure my local airport
> would say no regardless. The $10,000+ price tag makes me
> a whole lot less interested.

That's about half the worth of most of the civilian a/c I've flown! At $6k or
so, and if I had something quite nice to protect with no hangar space
available, maybe.

[Ross Oliver]

> wrote:
>This time of year a cool cockpit would be welcome, and we're all #$%!
>tired of cleaning off bird droppings. The waiting list for hangar space
>is endless. Does anyone have experience with this gadget? Apparently it
>opens hydraulically from a solar-charged battery.
>http://www.planepocket.com


Cool cockpit maybe, but I don't think it will solve the bird droppings
problem. Seems to me you would be creating a whole new area for birds
to nest in. Plus it would not protect against my biggest nemesis of
outdoor storage: the continous blast of dust and grit kicked up by
the prevailing winds. Hot windy days combined with damp coastal evenings
means the entire plane has a cemented-on dust coat in less than a week.
I use a canvas cover to keep it off the canopy.

There is a demo model at my airport (RHV), but as far as I know, they
haven't sold any. The reason could be that while the wait for a hangar
is very long, the wait for a spot in the shelters (essentially tiedowns
with a roof overhead) is only about 18 months. Shelter spots cost about
$100 more per month than tiedowns, so the $10,000 price tag would pay for
the added cost of a shelter spot for a long time.

With such a steep price tag, I wonder if they have considered leasing
them?


Ross Oliver

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Ross Oliver wrote:

> Shelter spots cost about $100 more per month than tiedowns, so the $10,000
> price tag would pay for the added cost of a shelter spot for a long time.
>
> With such a steep price tag, I wonder if they have considered leasing
> them?

I have seen several posts and even more emails on this, and appreciate the
opportunity to review these diverse viewpoints. If I get involved with this
project you may be certain of two things: lower purchase price, and an
adaptive sales/marketing system that includes leasing and other creative
financing methods.

To me, it looks like a great idea the success of which requires manufacturing
engineering and production volume to get unit cost down, plus
distribution/financing options to satisfy all types of users and acquirers.

More opinions are really welcome!

And at Reid Hillview, what are the rates on hangar, shelter, and tiedown
space?

Henry

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wrote:

> And at Reid Hillview, what are the rates on hangar, shelter, and tiedown
> space?

I found the data - clever of those folks to hide it on the web.

[III]

Seems to be a good idea, but perhaps expensive.

It looks like it obstructs the neighboring tee's in a tiedown area
(the ones next to the plane that face the other way.)



wrote in message >...
> This time of year a cool cockpit would be welcome, and we're all #$%!
> tired of cleaning off bird droppings. The waiting list for hangar space
> is endless. Does anyone have experience with this gadget? Apparently it
> opens hydraulically from a solar-charged battery.
> http://www.planepocket.com
>
> Thanks.
>
> Henry