Not gunna lie, how the 3rd party items are handled will really cement my final perception of this company. If the company does indeed fail, I am certain someone will purchase it, maybe rebrand and continue the product. What that will mean for the product, well I guess that depends on who were to buy it.
Anyway, I’d hope associated companies like Lycoming, garmin would reach a deal to make the situation equitable for all parties, especially the ones (the customers)who really helped the CEO’s get that 4th house in Martha’s Vineyard (hyperbole). It looks like we are all taking a hair cut here so Lycoming, garmin may/should consider taking a little financial hit to proceed profitably into the future and most likely recoup all of that money plus some. Because, if vans does fail, all of these companies are going to lose a mother ton of money and profit margins per year.
I agree with you on this. Engine &props, Avionics . If deposits on these non Vans produced items goes away, so will Vans Aircraft's reputation. Understand Vans Aircraft lives in the real world. Any down turn in financial markets could very easily derail any recovery, in either case our dream airplanes will not be our first priority , its going to be a rough ten months ahead in more ways then one. I would caution the Lawyers/liquidators to go easy raiding these funds.IMHO