Six Chuter West LLC

SIX CHUTER NEWS OCTOBER 2009

• ELSA Airworthiness Certificate Expiration Date
• The Six Chuter Transition Continues-New Six Chuter Representatives Join the Team
• 2010 Preview
• Product News
• OK Who Do We Contact?-Information on the Organization and How to Contact Us
• Stay In The Loop-Stay In Contact

ALERT:  CHECK THE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES ON YOUR ELSA.  IF YOU HAVE ONE THAT ALLOWED FOR TRAINING IN THE ELSA YOU WILL LIKELY SHOW AN EXPIRATION DATE OF JANUARY 2010 ON THAT CERTIFICATE.  IF YOU LET THAT EXPIRE THERE IS NO PROCEDURE FOR REISSUING AFTER THE DEADLINE.  Here’s a link to an FAA letter emphasizing that if you had training op limits and don’t get a new airworthiness Certificate and op limits before they expire in January.
http://www.aerosports.org/forms/how-to-n-number-an-aircraft/faa-says-change-or-else

A note from Six Chuter Associate Clyde Poser: By the end of next week I should have my new DAR authorization and I will be able to re-issue A/W certificates and ops limits removing the training limitation. You can mail the required documents to me and I will mail them back. I will be charging $20 for this service for my time and the return postage, since I will be sending it back registered for less possibility of loss. Or you can come to my house to get it done for $10. This is much easier than going to the FAA office with its hassle of security.  Of course the FAA is free.

The documents required will be:
1. 8130-6 just like the one you did the first time.
2. letter addressed to Spokane FSDO requesting re-issue to remove the training limitation.
3. Your aircraft logbook so I can certify the change.
4. Your old airworthiness certificate and operating limitations

RULE AVIATION http://www.ruleaviation.com/ Clyde Poser Phone:  253-447-4398 Tech support: tech@rainierultralightengines.com

TRANSITION CONTINUES

This has been a very busy year indeed for Six Chuter Inc. In previous bulletins written over the past year we talked with you about the general strategy for Six Chuter Inc.  This included contracting sale of assembly, distribution and sales to two new entities, Six Chuter West LLC and Six Chuter East LLC.  This left Six Chuter Inc. with responsibility for manufacturing and selling “kits” and parts to both East and West.  We can report that this part of the transition went quite smoothly and certainly expanded Six Chuter’s capacity for production and distribution.

The next part of the transition has taken place throughout 2009.  This has involved movement of the parts center to Pangborn Airport in East Wenatchee, Washington.  This move has taken more time and involved more work than we anticipated.  The result, however, is an expanded stocking of parts for new models and older model Six Chuters.  The parts center is now responsible for subassembly of Six Chuter kits that are then moved to one of several authorized assembly centers including Six Chuter East and our network of Flight Centers.

Six Chuter West Parts Center Manager Tom Connelly at New Six Chuter Hangar

Six Chuter Inc., Dan Bailey continues to produce the raw airframes and Six Chuter West and East are responsible for the rest of production, distribution, sales and support.

For the most part we don’t expect that a prospective customer or current Six Chuter owner will notice much difference, other than a different set of telephone numbers and contact with some new personalities.  The planned result is creating a network that can continue to support the more than 2000 powered parachutes that we have distributed worldwide while increasing our capacity to meet current market demand for new part 103 single seaters, as well as ELSA Kits and fully assembled SLSAs.  We will spend more time introducing you to the entire new team in January.

SIX CHUTER REPRESENTATIVES JOIN THE TEAM

In The midst of factory transition we have had several new folks join our sales and service representative team.  2009 new members include:

• Ed Connelly, Connelly LSA Services. LLC   3800 Glidden Drive   Sturgeon Bay, Wi. 54235 920 743-9027.   Ed recently spent a couple of weeks at Six Chuter East completing assembly on a new Legend XL Tandem and is currently at Rainbow Aviation in California completing the Repairman Maintenance Course.  We are excited to have a developing full service flight center in the upper mid-western U.S.
• Randy Long Arizona Powerchutes http://www.arizonapowerchutes.com/ has joined us as a representative in Six Chuter West, based out of Scottsdale, Arizona.  Randy has a long background in Commercial Hot Air Balloons and connected with us with the help of our S.W. Flight Center Representatives Wiley-Wales Powered Parachutes, Colorado.  Randy is flying a Six Chuter Legend XL with dual controls, SLSA certified.

• Tim Vedder II, a human dynamo has opened Central Washington Powered Parachutes, http://sixchuterwest.com/?page_id=296 Wenatchee, WA.  Although just getting involved in January, Tim is now President of Six Chuter West LLC, President of Central Washington Powered Parachutes  and was the reason we managed to hold one of the best Memorial Day rallies ever, at his flight center in Quincy, Washington.  Tim flies N136SC, another Legend XL with full dual controls and SLSA certified.  N136SC was assembled by Rolando Santiago our factory approved SLSA assembler in the Pacific N.W.
• Kenneth Schwartz out of Lincoln California has joined our network with “paradiablo”, www.paradiablo.com Ken flies a Legend that has been modified slightly to handle the Chiron canopy.  Ken has an extensive background in PPGs and we are excited to have him on board representing Six Chuter in Northern California.  Ken.schwartz@att.net 916 335-6049.
• Dave Towery, Bend, Oregon has recently signed on to represent Six Chuter in Central Oregon. davetowery@bendbroadband.com Dave and business partner Mike Lockling have been involved in the sport for years and Dave is now positioning their business to expand support and represent Six Chuter to all of Central Oregon.

If you are interested in learning more about the requirements to become a Six Chuter representative in your area, email Doug Maas at maas0755@comcast.net and ask for a free Business Opportunities Guide.

PREVIEWING 2010

A number of ideas are emerging for 2010 that promise to keep things interesting and very busy.  A few previews include:

• The Legend P103UL and the Legend XL Tandem are both undergoing updates for 2010.  These will include improvements for the 912 installation, and changes to the outrigger system for units with no frontal bars.  See “product updates” below. 
• Six Chuter Legends will be offered in three “stage kits” in 2010.  These kits will allow a home builder to purchase and build their powered parachute over time, thus spreading out the capital outlay required. The kits will include #1 Rolling Airframe, #2 Engine and Fuel System and #3 Canopy, Prop and Instrument.
• Expanded accessories including pylon covers, storage sacks and other practical items to dress up your Six Chuter will be added to options. 
• New gas tank designs are being prototyped.  These will include stronger poly tanks and aluminum and stainless steel optional tanks.  On the Legend XL we are working to provide for higher capacity gas tanks. 
• Engine options are being prototyped and tested over the winter.  This includes the compact radial MZ202 installation on the Legend XL.  So far the production testing looks promising and could lead to a great performing, but lower cost option to the standard Rotax.
• On Line Parts ordering is being expanded in our new store https://1spa.infusionsoft.com/cart/store.jsp We hope to have all small parts available on line in early 2010, thus making the process of ordering much easier for you.
• 20^th Anniversary Memorial Day Rally is being planned.  This will be the 20^th anniversary of Six Chuter and the Memorial Day N.W. powered parachute rally.  This will be an expanded and special event to celebrate two decades in business.
• Expanded winter training webinars are on the schedule. You can receive notification of upcoming classes by filling out the information request forms on the front page of Sport Pilot Academy http://www.sportpilotu.com/
• Fractional Ownership flight club models and procedures are under development.  This model will allow several individuals to share the costs of owning one or more powered parachutes.  This model will reduce the cost of individual ownership and will allow for owners to train in their own Experimental Light Sport powered parachute.
• The Western Regional PPC competition is on the drawing board.  The last regional competition that we did was in 2004 so the time seems right.  Tentative plans call for an early August meet at our Central Washington flight center in Quincy, WA.

To stay posted on these and other exciting news from Six Chuter, go to www.sixchuterwest.com and fill out the “news request” form on the front page.

PRODUCT NEWS

• The Legend XL has recently been upgraded with a full dual control option.  This installation includes dual throttle, dual ground steering and dual canopy steering.  Also included is an instructor “magneto kill” switch that allows a rear seat instructor to shut down the engine. This aircraft has quickly gained popularity among the CFI crowd with four SLSA’s with dual controls delivered already this year. 
• The Legend XL has added an upper C.G. brace.  The XL is one of the few new tandem PPCs on the market today without overhead frontal bars.  This more open air flying is popular with many pilots. The additional upper brace adds strength to the outrigger system. XLs with frontal bars now have a “side brace” that also improves the look and increases the strength of the system.  Either modification is available to current Legend Owners by calling Rolando Santiago, Parts and Tech Support, 360 904-8766

New Upper Outrigger Brace Tubes

New Frontal Bars with Side Bracing

OK, SO WHO DO WE CONTACT?

You don’t need to understand all the reasoning and strategy for the Six Chuter transition.  So let’s keep it simple.  If you need ANYTHING from Six Chuter (parts, pricing, new order, technical support) West of longitude 98 call ROLANDO SANTIAGO 360 904-8766.  Anything East of 98 Degrees call JOE FENSTERMACHER (610) 273-0220  Business Opportunities and Dealer support, Doug Maas maas0755@comcast.net

STAY IN THE LOOP

You will find no other manufacturer who supports our prospective and current customers to the extent that Six Chuter Inc. does.  First…WE ANSWER THE PHONE! Next we manage extensive communication networks to insure that you get constant support.  Not just rhetoric, but the right kind of support to keep you flying….”safe and for a lifetime”.

Six Chuter Inc. Website: www.sixchuter.com

Six Chuter West Website: www.sixchuterwest.com

Six Chuter East Website: www.quakerstatepoweredparachutes.com

Six Chuter Owners: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sixchuterowners/

Six Chuter Representatives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SIXCHUTERDEALERS/

Western Powered Parachute Association LLC (Training): www.westernppa.org

Six Chuter Business Opportunities: Doug Maas maas0755@comcast.net

Sport Pilot Academy (Training Affiliate): www.sportpilotacademy.com  

Six Chuter Full Service Flight Centers:

“Thanks Doug for your help. As we go thru the years (ten going on 11) you and the 6-C team have ALWAYS been there for us and me especially. Any wonders why I chose Six Chuter. This is the reason, and I dare anyone to match the support, quality and integrity of everyone who is a team player and member of the Six Chuter group. I thank you all but especially you Doug. Thanks. Michael Kayhoe”