KatanaPilot
Well Known Member
I recently purchased an RV-7A project in Grand Junction, CO. Before committing to purchase, I contacted one of the better known airplane transport companies, as the project had to be out of the facility by December 1.
They indicated they could meet the deadline and I agreed to purchase. Shortly thereafter, the transport company said they could not meet the deadline and it would be sometime in the first week of December.
This forced me to travel to Grand Junction, spend a couple of days and move the project into an unheated storage location.
Now the transport company tells me it probably won't be picked up until near the end of December (and won't even commit to that) - which will cost me another months storage rent. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of airplane building, but annoying and frustrating nonetheless.
Additionally, this delay complicates the planned schedule to start the inspection and completion in Eugene.
Is there only one game in town or are there other companies that specialize in moving airplane projects? I would do it myself but the airplane is on its wheels and the engine is hung - so a Penske truck would not work (plus I have no desire to take the risk and drive from Colorado to Oregon in the middle of winter).
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
They indicated they could meet the deadline and I agreed to purchase. Shortly thereafter, the transport company said they could not meet the deadline and it would be sometime in the first week of December.
This forced me to travel to Grand Junction, spend a couple of days and move the project into an unheated storage location.
Now the transport company tells me it probably won't be picked up until near the end of December (and won't even commit to that) - which will cost me another months storage rent. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of airplane building, but annoying and frustrating nonetheless.
Additionally, this delay complicates the planned schedule to start the inspection and completion in Eugene.
Is there only one game in town or are there other companies that specialize in moving airplane projects? I would do it myself but the airplane is on its wheels and the engine is hung - so a Penske truck would not work (plus I have no desire to take the risk and drive from Colorado to Oregon in the middle of winter).
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.