Marketing topic: Why Doesn't Cessna...

[wheelsup]

I don't think that is the case, the 152 wouldn't have that problem witht the GA Protection Act.

I *think* he's inferring that the added cost of finished product liability insurance pretty much makes it unfeasible from a business standpoint.

I remember reading that about half the cost of a new 172 (190k or so) goes toward insurance premiums. That's a lot of money off the bottom line. It looks like cessna is able to make money doing what they are doing, why fix something that isn't broken?

IMO the market for new multi-trainers is pretty limited. The big academies are pretty much the only ones that can afford them. Everyone else just buys used .

 

[slushie]

who do i make my check out to?

Pay to the order of:
Slushie

 

[slushie]

No disrespect man but have you ever worked for a large company with engineers, a 100 item line, and a certain manufacturing/R&D capability?

Nope...just an inexperienced man commenting on the viewpoint.

 

[bike21]

I once heard from the VP of Cessna sales (at a conference) that they had no intention of building a new RG or twin. The exact reasoning escapes me at the moment though.

 

[NJA_Capt]

I *think* he's inferring that the added cost of finished product liability insurance pretty much makes it unfeasible from a business standpoint.

Exactly

I don't think that is the case, the 152 wouldn't have that problem with the GA Protection Act.

I'm not sure what you meant comparing a new production twin with a 20+ year old C152. The General Aviation Revitalization Act (1994) protects manufacturers from liability of older airplanes. It would not protect manufacturers from lawsuits in the production of a new light twin. Cessna stopped all single engine aircraft production in 1986 and citing "potential expense of lawsuits involving product liability." AOPA-Oct 1996 After GARA was signed Cessna resumed limited production of their


"In 1985, Cessna Chairman Russell W. Meyer Jr., reported that between 20 and 30 percent of the cost of a new airplane represented product liability insurance." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Owners_and_Pilots_Association

 

[Texasspilot]

because theres tons of 310's out there for sale.

 

[JaceTheAce]

ive been thinking the same thing. I guess piper gets the dual covered.

I wonder what cesnna would name it....

Cessna Flyhawk

Cessna Eaglelane

Cessna DogBird

How about the "Cessna Twinhawk"?

 

[Champcar]

Exactly

I'm not sure what you meant comparing a new production twin with a 20+ year old C152. The General Aviation Revitalization Act (1994) protects manufacturers from liability of older airplanes. It would not protect manufacturers from lawsuits in the production of a new light twin. Cessna stopped all single engine aircraft production in 1986 and citing "potential expense of lawsuits involving product liability." AOPA-Oct 1996 After GARA was signed Cessna resumed limited production of their


"In 1985, Cessna Chairman Russell W. Meyer Jr., reported that between 20 and 30 percent of the cost of a new airplane represented product liability insurance." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Owners_and_Pilots_Association

Nvermind...I didnt read. I thought trainer, not just a twin.