USAF TG-14 Fleet - Nov 2007

I guess it's politically incorrect to question things that are done in
the interest of safety.  It's very interesting that the USAF Academy no
longer uses the Ximango's they purchased for cadet training.  I know at
least 4 of their fleet are now with the AF Test Pilots School at Edwards
AFB (but kept tiedown outdoors at Mountain Valley Airport)

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Date:         Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:19:59 +1100
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Why does the USAF no longer use the Ximangos?

Sandra

-----Original Message-----
From: Ximango Owners Group (XOG) [mailto:XIMANGO@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM] On
Behalf Of Rob Morgan
Sent: Tuesday, 27 November 2007 6:12 PM
To: XIMANGO@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
Subject: Re: AD 2007-23-15


Chuck,
  
  I guess it's politically incorrect to question things that are done in
the interest of safety.  It's very interesting that the USAF Academy no
longer uses the Ximango's they purchased for cadet training.  I know at
least 4 of their fleet are now with the AF Test Pilots School at Edwards
AFB (but kept tiedown outdoors at Mountain Valley Airport).  What a
waste of taxpayer dollars.  Now they are asking for bolts with safety
pins.....which may not necessarily be a bad thing, but is it warranted?
Has there been even a single incident of any of these bolts coming loose
with the locknuts originally used by Aeromot?  I suspect there are no
such incidents, but under the banner of safety and the federal we know
better attitude, every Ximango owner in the US will now be required to
comply with the AD. 
  
  I'll need a parts kit too.  My annual is due in January.
  
  I wonder if these bolt, castellated nut, and safety pin changes will
result in the USAF Ximango's being used for the purpose for which they
were purchased (cadet training) or if the aircraft will continue to be
officer toys for the test pilot school.......
  
  ...yeah, the whole thing stinks to me.
  
  Rob

Chuck Cheeseman <XimangoUSA@AOL.COM> wrote:
  XOG-ers:

Rest assured kits will be available.

This AD caught me by surprise - it originated as a USAF-requested change
to
us, which we set up for their 14 aircraft. It was not intended to be
applied
to the civilian fleet. Guess the Safety Gurus didn't want to leave it at

that.

It will take a little time to get the kits assembled, but we will be
back
with pricing and delivery ASAP.

Chuck Cheeseman
Ximango USA



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