[Rhodes22-list] Hey Brad

Mon May 15 15:53:08 EDT 2006

Brad, "MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University"  Impressive I am glad 
I inquired.  There have already been two major changes out at SUS.  The St. 
Louis Business Journal did a article on those changes see 
http://www.eclipseaviation.com/index.php?option=com_newsroom&task=viewarticle&id=1019&Itemid=347
Both co.s relied heavly on Capital Investment money.  The article also 
suggest that consolidation is the best way to make it work.  That makes 
sense the auto rental people did the same thing.  If you think of some good 
questions for me to ask that would be great.  BW

>From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hey Brad
>Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:51:57 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Bob
>
>Let me do some homework.  Despite having a recent MBA
>from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, I'm really
>out of the loop on GA.  My guess is that things
>haven't changed that much and they're
>under-capitalized, unless they have a corporate angel.
>  Getting a contract based on profits will be tough
>(been there, done that) but not impossible.  Ask them
>for a pro-forma income statement and a business plan.
>If they hesitate they are either not shooting straight
>or "betting on the come".  After working for Central
>Flying Service in Little Rock for five years, one of
>the best, I wouldn't hesitate a bit about being
>confrontational with any aspiring FBO about what makes
>them think they can succeed in a market with so high a
>death rate.
>
>Brad
>
>--- Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Brad, They are looking for their first hire who will
> > be incharge of hiring
> > the rest of the group and starting the bus.  Their
> > operation in Kansas is
> > pretty impressive http://www.midwestaviation.com/
> > It would be a hard job
> > the first year or so but if I can get my income tied
> > to profitability it
> > would be worth it.  If you think of any place that I
> > could check to be
> > better informed for my next meeting, drop me a note.
> >  Bob
> >
> >
> > >From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hey Brad
> > >Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:59:42 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >Bob,
> > >
> > >That FBO is not familiar but I've been out of
> > General
> > >Aviation for 25 years.  You've probably heard the
> > >story from me about taking the first jet into Wiess
> > >airport on the south side of St. Louis with car
> > parts
> > >for Chrysler.  We told them they could sent a truck
> > to
> > >Lambert or Spirit of St. Louis in the future (I
> > damned
> > >near rolled the little jet into a beer can).  What
> > >position are you seeking?  GA is really hot now
> > since
> > >9/11.  Spirit of St. Louis was a nice airport 25
> > years
> > >ago and my guess is that its only gotten better.
> > I'm
> > >in the market right now for a M-20C Mooney to make
> > >trips to the MS Gulf and to Mom and Dad's (they are
> > >getting old).  The GA market has changed a lot with
> > >avionics but still no new airframes, except for the
> > >foriegn built composite stuff.  Thank you trial
> > >lawyers!  Keep me informed about what's happening.
> > >Getting back into GA is almost as exciting as it
> > was
> > >when I was 15.
> > >
> > >Brad
> > >
> > >--- Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Brad, good to hear from you again.  In all your
> > > > flying days did you deal
> > > > with an FBO out of COLONEL JAMES JABARA airport
> > in
> > > > Witchata, KS named
> > > > midwest corporate aviation?  I ask because they
> > are
> > > > going to start an FBO at
> > > > Spirit of St. Louis and I am interested in a
> > > > position there.  Any help you
> > > > can give me to do better researching would be
> > much
> > > > appreciated.  Thanks Bob
> > > > Weber
> > > >
> > > > >From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com>
> > > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > > > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > > >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Your New Nightmare
> > > > >Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:13:00 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > >
> > > > >Boys and Girls,
> > > > >
> > > > >Ken and I are serious about the e-bay Rhodes-22
> > and
> > > > >are watching the market.  Ken just married his
> > > > Chinese
> > > > >girlfriend from Shenyang China, and is retiring
> > > > soon.
> > > > >Our plan is to put a boat in Gulfport, MS and
> > > > perhaps
> > > > >another one on Kentucky Lake.  The good news is
> > > > that
> > > > >between flying, teaching, and trying to be a
> > > > >responsible CEO to our Katrina inspired
> > > > construction
> > > > >company, I really don't have time to get
> > involved
> > > > in
> > > > >R-22 list political discussions.  BUT, here's a
> > > > quick
> > > > >response to the latest issues on the archives.
> > > > >
> > > > >Spying
> > > > >
> > > > >If you want to get pissed off about government
> > > > spying
> > > > >into your personal affairs, start with the IRS.
> > > > They
> > > > >know about every deposit you make, your mutual
> > > > funds,
> > > > >your bank accounts, etc., etc.  Data mining is
> > > > pretty
> > > > >common.  The ACLU recently had a row with their
> > > > >membership about data mining of their
> > contributors.
> > > > >
> > > > >W
> > > > >
> > > > >43rd is in trouble in the polls because his
> > base
> > > > >(people like me) are pissed off at his free
> > > > spending
> > > > >ways.  This guy should be the Liberals hero.
> > Like
> > > > Ed
> > > > >Koch, I forgive him his domestic sins because
> > he
> > > > still
> > > > >has his eye on the big picture.
> > > > >
> > > > >Iraq and Iran
> > > > >
> > > > >The MSM is down to a skeleton crew that never
> > > > leaves
> > > > >the Green Zone.  If you want to know what is
> > going
> > > > on
> > > > >in Iraq you have to go into blogsphere.  MSM
> > only
> > > > >reports news that sells soap (or is inline with
> > the
> > > > >reporter's personal bias). You don't have to be
> > a
> > > > news
> > > > >junkie to figure out that Iran wants to
> > eliminate
> > > > >Israel.  Will it happen?  Iran is sandwiched
> > > > between
> > > > >Iraq and Afghanastan.  Israel has bunker
> > busting
> > > > bombs
> > > > >that we sold them.  My guess is that the half
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > >world's Jewish population that lives in the
> > Middle
> > > > >East will do what they have to do; "Git er
> > done!"
> > > > >
> > > > >Good luck bidding!
> > > > >
> > > > >Brad
> > > > >s/v Corashen
> > > > >
> > > >
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