Van's Aircraft Business Statement

[Rod Schneider]

https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/10/business-announcement-from-vans-founder-dick-vangrunsven/
I'm a little surprised this hasn't been posted here yet, given the impact that Van's has had in the homebuilt community......

[Sam Buchanan]

Over 61,000 views on this topic in the Vansairforce forum, probably redundant to discuss much here.

[CHICAGORANDY]

Sounds like a golden opportunity for a wealthy enthusiast to either buy them up or form a partnership?

[DaleB]

Sounds like a golden opportunity for a wealthy enthusiast to either buy them up or form a partnership?
It would be a textbook illustration of the old line about how to make a small fortune in aviation.

[CHICAGORANDY]

It would be a textbook illustration of the old line about how to make a small fortune in aviation.

Also true that superb Michelin star chefs don't always make great restaurant business owner/operators. Completely different skill sets needed. My thought was Van's finding an investor with superb skills in the business of manufacturing things at a profit.

[Airmutt]

They obviously forgot one of aviation’s axioms…..Better, faster, cheaper. Pick two! :(

[fizux]

Pick two... if you're lucky. Usually I get one, sometimes not even that.