Plane Pocket as a hangar?

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

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

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.