---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 12/17/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:25 AM - Re: W-10 registry (William Bernard) 2. 06:14 AM - Re: W-10 registry (dmagaw@att.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:10 AM PST US From: "William Bernard" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: W-10 registry Good question Jim. The FAA registry info is pretty outdated in many respects. Aircraft are still registered that have been parked for years. Unless someone actively cancels or changes the registration, entries stay on the list forever. It's also hard to know how many Tailwinds there are, since not everyone is listed as such. There is a lot of variation in the descriptions of the aircraft. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim fuller To: tailwind-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:56 PM Subject: Tailwind-List: W-10 registry Does anyone know how many Tailwinds are flying ? I heard there were over 350 registered. Jim Fuller PA __________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:10 AM PST US From: dmagaw@att.net Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: W-10 registry There is an Excel spreadsheet in the "Files" section of the tailwind forum which is a compilation from the FAA directory made over 4 years ago, which lists most of the Tailwinds registered at that time. I am sure there are a few missing because the model or manufacturer fields do not have "Wittman", "Tailwind", "W-8"or etc. or some variation of those words (including misspellings). There are almost 300 listed, though it is getting more and more out of date due to sales, etc. This is just the US. It doesn't even begin to include the Cougars or those overseas. I just heard of a tailwind the other day that is close to me, but isn't on the list even though it has been flying for many years. It didn't have any typical name in the FAA registry that would bring it up as a Tailwind. I suspect that there are probably well over 500 tailwinds in the US alone in some condition, but probably say a quarter of them are in airworthy flying condition. There are probably over 250 under construction. Again, this wouldn't include Cougars, Buttercups, or other Tailwind variants. Dave M -------------- Original message from "William Bernard" : -------------- Good question Jim. The FAA registry info is pretty outdated in many respects. Aircraft are still registered that have been parked for years. Unless someone actively cancels or changes the registration, entries stay on the list forever. It's also hard to know how many Tailwinds there are, since not everyone is listed as such. There is a lot of variation in the descriptions of the aircraft. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim fuller Subject: Tailwind-List: W-10 registry Does anyone know how many Tailwinds are flying ? I heard there were over 350 registered. Jim Fuller PA There is an Excel spreadsheet in the "Files" section of the tailwind forum which is a compilation from the FAA directory made over 4 years ago, which lists most of the Tailwinds registered at that time. I am sure there are a few missing because the model or manufacturer fieldsdo not have "Wittman", "Tailwind", "W-8"or etc. or some variation of those words (including misspellings). There are almost 300 listed, though it is getting more and more out of date due to sales,etc. This is just the US. It doesn't even begin to include the Cougars or those overseas. I just heard of a tailwind the other day that is close to me, but isn't on the list even though it has been flying for many years. It didn't have any typical name in the FAA registry that would bring it up as a Tailwind. I suspect that there are probably well over 500 tailwinds in the US alone in some condition, but probably say a quarter of them are in airworthy flying condition. There are probably over 250 under construction. Again, this wouldn't include Cougars, Buttercups, or other Tailwind variants. Dave M -------------- Original message from "William Bernard" billbernard@worldnet.att.net: -------------- Good question Jim. The FAA registry info is pretty outdated in many respects. Aircraft are still registered that have been parked for years. Unless someone actively cancels or changes the registration, entries stay on the list forever. It's also hard to know how many Tailwinds there are, since not everyone is listed as such. There is a lot of variation in the descriptions of the aircraft. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim fuller Subject: Tailwind-List: W-10 registry Does anyone know how many Tailwinds are flying ? I heard there were over 350 registered. Jim Fuller PA