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| Subject: | Re: New chapter for Worldwide Warbirds |
Barry,
No one can say you were not doing your best. And having seen the workmans
hip of some of the airplanes, its a shame you have to close the doors on
that part of WW. It hard hard business world right now. Working with cu
stomers (in any business) has never been "fun". I often wish I'd spent my
34 years on the line flying boxes than paxs, and putting up with flight
attendants.
One aspect is our aircraft are not "American" i.e. Mustang, Wildcat, etc
etc. The fact that we have to explain even to aviation buffs at every ai
rport we stop at, what it is, where its from, and yes we can get parts.
That is a big hurtle to over come. And the big money never come down to
our level.
Oh and Chino! I am surprised at you observations of certain aspects of th
at Mecca of warbird aviation! Did you mention the smell?
Having to leave you're beloved CA for family reason will in the end be goo
d for you. More time with them, and out of CA when its goes bankrupt. An
d PLEASE don't vote for HR!
Don't abandon us though, OK?
Pappy
-----Original Message-----
From: barryhancock <bhancock@worldwidewarbirds.com>
Sent: Fri, Dec 3, 2010 4:02 pm
Subject: Yak-List: New chapter for Worldwide Warbirds
.com>
Gang,
This past Monday I hopped in a beautifully restored CJ at Chino and flew
it 2.5
neventful hours to deliver it to a new customer. Yet, this trip was diffe
rent
rom all the rest. When I departed Chino I asked for a photo pass before
eparting the pattern and heading northwest to chase a setting sun (OK, it
was
ff my left, but it just sounds better to say that). As I entered the down
wind
or the pass, I flipped the smoke master switch on, got cleared for an earl
y
ase and pushed everything forward. Tower approved me for an early left
rosswind and as I pulled left I toggled the smoke switch on the stick on
and
ooked back to see the smoke arcing over the tower. Before I rolled out on
ownwind I looked down to see the WW staff waving...it was the 4th CJ deliv
ered
n the last 12 months...and the last time they would see their work depart.
It is a bittersweet thing to come to the end of this chapter of the compan
y.
or the last 3 years Worldwide Warbirds, Inc. has been putting out the most
ighly restored, upgraded, and detailed CJ's available anywhere. Tough eco
nomic
imes and changing personal circumstances have forced me into a tough decis
ion
f ceasing restorations and maintenance and closing our Chino, CA facility.
Our
rew had become a cohesive and very capable unit. There are moments and
emories that I will cherish for a lifetime. We all depart this fix with
our
eads held high for the work that we've done and the legacy that it will le
ave
n the CJ community. Hopefully someday someone will pick up that ball and
run
ith it...it's a great plane worthy of show quality work equal to the best
of
t's US counterparts. I look forward to flying with and in the planes we'v
e
estored around the country for the rest of my flying days.
Here's what I won't miss (by no means an exhaustive list....lol!): being
away
rom my wife and kids, the 463 mile commute (even in a Legacy it gets old
after
00+ flights each way), bigger checks going out than coming in, people not
nderstanding how it can take so long to restore an aircraft (I guess you
can't
ntil you've done it yourself), the flies (CNO is adjacent to many dairies)
,
iping fly crap off of airplanes, the dust (CNO is adjacent to many
airies...and right in the venturi when the Santa Ana winds blow), managing
ifficult people, first flights after restoration, 20 hour days the week of
ircraft delivery, giving away the farm to satisfy a customer and having th
em
ot appreciate it, and cross country deliveries (literally) - especially in
inter conditions.
Here's what I will miss....building a better mousetrap, finding solutions
that
mprove safety and comfort, my current crew (each of the 6), first engine
runs,
irst flights after restoration, 20 hour days the week of aircraft delivery
,
eing a part of top quality craftsmanship, managing good people, watching
young
nd talented people blossom and fulfill their promise, and yeah, having a
ground
rew for launch and recovery of most every flight. ;)
Worldwide Warbirds, Inc. will live on....with a new focus on brokering,
ssisting in aircraft acquisition, selling our upgrade kits, and doing trai
ning.
ut I wanted to take a moment and personally thank all of you in the commun
ity
hat have encouraged, supported, and guided our efforts over the past sever
al
ears. Even though it wasn't profitable (we averaged 3000+ hours per
estoration...no way to charge for all of that, but no way to put out the
best
ithout that much time), it was a good ride...and in very large part becaus
e of
he people that were associated with it as customers, many of you whom freq
uent
his list. Thank you.
Happy Holidays and Happy Flying!
Barry
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arry Hancock
orldwide Warbirds, Inc.
909) 606-4444
ww.worldwidewarbirds.com
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| Subject: | Re: New chapter for Worldwide Warbirds |
Barry.
It has been great dealing with you. Thank you and Rennae for the help and the quality
work. All the very best. I hope to meet up with you at a Redstar event.
Cheers.
Coop.
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Coop
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