Audis and planes(less and less actual Audi content, with proof)

[Mike Arman]

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>Message: 13
>From: "Rave Racer" <Ravewar at home.com>
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>> "Perry, Chris" <chris.perry at weyerhaeuser.com> wrote:
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>> by the Audi importer here), it was March 13th, 1985. The pilot's name was
>> Scott Gordon, the guy who did the 'sunroof surgery' was called Joe Lippo,
>> aeroplane mechanic. It happened in St. Augustine,

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>        St Augustine is in Florida.  Aircraft that don't work right seems to
>be a common theme in Florida.  I was trained as a professional pilot in both
>Canada and the US and spent 5 years searching for employment as such.  I
>have never seen such poor work ethic as I saw in Florida, not to offend, but
>to inform (I know Unca spends alot of time there).  One job offer I had was
>with Gulfstream as their corporate Pilot.  They hired the nephew of one of
>the execs over myself, and he crashed the plane within two months.  I have
>since given up flying, bought myself an AUDI (MAC) and am much happier and
>richer now that I actually have stable work for the first time in 5 years.
>     NOTE:  I gave up flying after paying for my training and searching for
>to long for a job that wasn't there.  This may not be the scenario for you.
>I just knew when to let go and cut my losses.  You may have better luck.
>                                                            RR
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Sorry to hear of your lack of satisfaction in the airplane game here in
Florida. The way to make a small fortune in aviation is to start out with a
big fortune . . .

Unfortunately, there are a LOT of airplanes (and Audis) that don't work
right everywhere - it just seems that there are more of them in Florida
because Florida is a big aviation state and there are a LOT of airplanes here.

Further, many times people or companies who/that can't really afford an
airplane (or an Audi) get them even though the financials don't make sense
and can't support them. Guess what suffers: Maintenance! On Audi's, it
means leaky racks (a liter of Pentosin a month is cheaper than a rack),
non-working air conditioners, disconnected bombs to shut up the autocheck,
you know the drill. On airplanes, it means "paper annuals", untreated
corrosion problems and other deferred maintenance.

They hired the idiot nephew through sheer nepotism - junior needed a job
and they wanted to make or keep the exec happy. That happens a LOT,
everywhere, and jokes about hiring the moron brother-in-law have long been
a staple of stand-up comedians everywhere. It isn't limited to aviation,
and it certainly isn't limited to aviation in Florida.

As far as the work ethic goes, well, we do have our fair share of
goof-offs, incompetents, mouth-breathers, ambulant vegetables (and senile
voters), etc., but they are everywhere else, too - go see your local Audi
dealer if you don't believe me! At least in Florida, the weather is decent
most of the time. ;-)

Anyway, as someone very involved with both Audis and aviation (in Florida),
I can only quote the plaque that Jimmy Hoffa had on his desk: "Non
Illegitimi Carborundum", which is bastard Latin for "Don't let the bastards
wear you down". I try to forget that he wound up in a cement overcoat
somewhere in the Jersey meadows . . .

Best Regards,

Mike Arman
5K, 5KQ, N150EM