| Author | Message | ||
     Roy Davis New member Username: Royhdavis Post Number: 47 Registered: 01-2003 |
I am sorry to report that Express Aircraft Company, LLC is out of business. The text of the letter sent to customers is posted on our Web site. Roy Davis and Nancy Moon | ||
| Chris Unregistered guest |
It is truly a sad day in the Express world, both for those who fly and those who support the design... and especially those who are still building. Unfortunately the Express community has been here before. However, together you can continue to support each other and make some great things happen. This website and Bill's newsletter are going to take on a more vital role in keeping the family together and builders building. I pray that everyone gets the airplane they wanted in the end, and that the insurance companies don't jack their rates sky-high due to loss of factory support. A sad day indeed... - Chris Michalak | ||
| Jim Butler Unregistered guest |
I offer any assistance I can to Roy and Nancy, or anyone who may be interested in picking up the assets of the company. I agree this is indeed a sad day, but as Chris said, Express has been here before, as has almost any other aircraft company I can think of. Jim Butler | ||
| Hans Georg Schmid New member Username: Hgschmid Post Number: 20 Registered: 02-2001 |
Dear Nancy, dear Roy, dear employees of Express Aircraft Company, LLC I am deeply sorry that Express Aircraft will have to be discontinued. For the future I wish all concerned the very best. Never give up! And – I am still convinced to build one of the best aircraft of its kind – the EXPRESS 2000 ER. Hans Georg Schmid Switzerland  | ||
| Jim Oyler New member Username: Midniteoyl Post Number: 94 Registered: 07-2003 |
What the hell? | ||
| CBROS Unregistered guest |
I certainly agree that it is too bad that Roy and Nancy cannot see their way clear to continue. However, this is not a time to panic. Being an EXPRESS builder since 1988/89 this is only the third time that I have seen the company in distress and each time the company changed hands the product has been improved. The airplane is much too good to disappear, so keep your eyes, ears and attitudes open and I'll bet something good will come of this. In the meantime, keep building and use this forum to support your "habit". My thanks to Roy and Nancy for their efforts and to the staff including Allyn and Hope, don't sign up for unemployment yet!!! Bill C | ||
| michal Unregistered guest |
very sad. | ||
| Gary H. Wolfelt New member Username: Wolfelt Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2003 |
I am a builder that started my project in August of last year (the week after Larry Olson died). I have been sitting on the sidelines since then watching to see if Roy could turn the company around. This was a very difficult job (for anyone) as the company was on the skids long before Roy took it over. I believe that there are other people out there (like me) that have paid for their kits but have not received the remainder of what they have already paid for. If you fit that category, or if you have paid for parts that have not been delivered, or if you are a creditor of EAC in any way, please contact me as soon as possible. There may be a way for us to collect yet. You may contact me at the office during the day at 765-423-1382 or at home evenings at 765-567-1382 or by e-mail anytime at ghw@wolfelt.com. Keep your chins up. The ball game isn't over yet. Gary Wolfelt | ||
| David Frederiksen New member Username: Frederik Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2004 |
I am a builder in Central Australia and have been waiting for parts since 2000. I had hoped that Roy and Nancy would get on top of EAC's proplems. I was going to rebuild an 10 540 for my Express but found a remarkable article in Sept. CUSTOM PLANES using LS1 CORVETTE engine packaged by Predator Aviation. This engine was designed by GM to run at 100% power continuously. Cost quoted for complete firewall forward Under $30,000.Read the article before commenting. I believe it was made for the Express. | ||
| Mark Dennes Unregistered guest |
I (and my father Kevin) are also a builders of a (thankfully) just finished Express in Sydney, Australia- very disturbed to hear that EAC has ceased trading. We now feel even more isolated than before . . . |