SKYCATCHEL moder 162 Rittre Blothel or Rittre Sistel? :ror:

MoonlightVFR · Post by **MoonlightVFR** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:25 am

You have all probably seen the promos

The model designation is 162 . Fits between 152 and 172. So is it to be known as a little brother or little sister to the model 170?

I have seen a prototype painted w maroon lower front and white in rear fuselage area. Nose wheel pant is maroon and the photographer's angle seems to allow one to think . Wouldn't this A/C make a very nice looking TAILDRAGGER ?

They have not delivered the first A/C so why am I thinking TAILDRAGGER?

Am I the only one?
:lol:
Regards :lol: :lol:

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:15 am

It's neither a brother or a sister in my opinion. If you even consider it part of the family it's obvious it was adopted.

Post by **GAHorn** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:10 am

I agree with Bruce. And it's gonna be put together in china! No thanks.

jwmcgu · Post by **jwmcgu** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:32 am

Amen, I totally agree with you George.

N2488D...American made 170

N2255D · Post by **N2255D** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:09 am

George, it'll give you something to work on with your chinese tools.

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:19 am

MEBE HE KIN USE THEM UTHER TOOLS WITH CRAK CASES TU FIXES IT

c170b53 · Post by **c170b53** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:29 am

All they have to do is line up the holes and pins and be careful to not use too much glue.

KMac · Post by **KMac** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:34 am

What a disappointment! A lead cessna built in china.

blueldr · Post by **blueldr** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:05 am

I've been led to understand that Harbor Freight Tools is going to be the primary dealership throughout the USA. They are to be a catalog only item and some assembly will be required. They will also be able to supply the necessary tools for assembly.

hilltop170 · Post by **hilltop170** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:07 am

Will batteries be included?

dacker · Post by **dacker** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:43 pm

The CEO of Cessna has published a letter addressing the manufacture of components of the Skycatcher in China. As they say... "its just bidness...".

I guess Cessna corporation, in all of its glory, would not be able to manufacture a small airplane and make it affordable (relative term) otherwise.

There has been a lot of negative things said about the Skycatcher, I for one, think that it is a neat modern small GA airplane and admire any manufacturer that can introduce a new model in today's litigous environment. I hope that the skies will be filled with millions of modern small GA airplanes so that we can someday move away from the restrictive attitudes of people that perceive airplanes as dangerous little expensive toys, to acceptance as another legitimate means of transportation. But that may be asking for too much, afterall airplanes have only been around for a little over one hundred years. But, I guess I am preaching to the choir.
David

Jr.CubBuilder · Post by **Jr.CubBuilder** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:04 pm

Isn't everything made in China now?

Post by **GAHorn** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:21 pm

Cessna was the leader of the bandwagon that insisted on liability-limits on mfr'rs so they could start making airplanes again. Now they just don't want U.S. workers to make them.

flat country pilot · Post by **flat country pilot** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:08 pm

Too many Americans put price before quality.

This is sad because it drives our manufacturing overseas and quality almost always suffers.

So many products are not available with "Made in the USA" on them. I try to buy USA manufactured products but they sometimes just are not available.

I am overhauling a JD corn planter this winter and decided to buy everything from the local JD dealer rather than aftermarket catalogs, and this does cost a bit more. The opener discs have a JD yellow paper sticker that states "Made in the USA". On the other side of the disc stamped into the steel is "Made in Spain". What a dissapointment.

Cessna is no different, they are just trying to survive the American culture that right now wants price first and quality second.

Bill

3958v · Post by **3958v** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:32 pm

The thing I find troubling is when the corporate executives claim not to be able to afford american labor while at the same time paying them selves salaries and benifits that are far exceding the rates of inflation. Their personal tax rates should be based on the difference between the lowest paid employees and the highest in their corporations. Bill K