At Oshkosh, liability was the number one topic for EAA and everyone in the sport aircraft business. EAA's insurance for the convention increased by 300% over last year and they were not able to obtain as much coverage. If this trend continues, and there is no reason that it won't, next year's convention will be the last.
     EAA headquarters has really gotten on the bandwagon and we must all support a coordinated effort, otherwise aviation as we know it will become a memory. Please read Paul Poberezny's comments in the August issue of Sport Aviation. Also read the two articles in that issue on the liability crisis.
     Rutan Aircarft announced in their July newsletter that they were stopping sales of the longeze, Defiant, and Solitaire plans. The reason was poor sales and declining income. However, in private Burt was telling people that liability was the prime reason. While we hoose to fight rather than give up, we can certainly appreciate RAF's decision.
     At Oshkosh, three other companies made, in essence, the same choice, this is exactly what we predicted.

TRI Q APPROVED

      The Tri Q conversion developed by Scott
and Duane Swing has finished up flight
testing and is now available. We think this
will prove to be very popular with builders
who are concerned about being able to
handle even a good taildragger.
      The Swing team estimates that the Tn Q will only cost about 5 MPH in speed, however. they did not carefully document performance on the aircraft used for the conversion prior to making the change. On the Q200 we’ve estimated about 8 MPH if their 5 MPH estimate is correct. The did not convert Scott’s Q2, as many people think Scott’s is still a well behaved taildragger.
      While we have no objection to the Tri Q conversion, if a builder is now flying and considering changing because of ground handling problems, please contact us first. If you're having problems in this area there is something wrong with your aircraft. Usually a minor change such as the aileron reflexor or ground angle of attack will solve it. But, we can’t help you if you don't contact us.
      The Tn Q conversion is available from:
            Tri Q Development Inc.
            P. 0. Box 519
            Vandalia, OH 45377
            (513) 890-1925
      Price is about $1695.00. You can puichcase a Q2/Q200 kit less those items not needed such as wheels, tires, tailwheel and spring for a discount of $300.00, applied to the package 1B.