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Thread: Van's Aircraft Business Statement

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    Van's Aircraft Business Statement

    https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/10...k-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......
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    Over 61,000 views on this topic in the Vansairforce forum, probably redundant to discuss much here.
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    Sounds like a golden opportunity for a wealthy enthusiast to either buy them up or form a partnership?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHICAGORANDY View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaleB View Post
    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.
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    They obviously forgot one of aviation’s axioms…..Better, faster, cheaper. Pick two!
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    Pick two... if you're lucky. Usually I get one, sometimes not even that.

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