[simpits-tech] searching for a cockpit

[Roy Coates]

On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, new desk top wrote:

> Now that is the best advice I have heard in a long time! Justin you are
> right on the money, it takes time, lots of gas money, patience, but the
> best thing about all the snooping and looking is, you meet wonderful
> people who share our sickness and love of these old pieces of scrape.
> And the contacts you keep, are forever, the best source of the smallest,
> hardest to find parts that you will need in the future, to finish your
> cockpit.
>
> Great advice Justin, and Jonas, you never know were that mythical part
> or assembly will be found, just enjoy your hunting as much as the kill!


Must agree entirely. I acquired my cockpit almost by accident. Having
established friendships with a few members of the 'community', word very
quickly spread and next thing I knew - the cockpit had arrived.

Even now, the phone will occasionally ring and an unknown voice will ask
if I'm the guy with the Sea Hawk, and do I need any parts? A very close
and very friendly community. Aviation folks in general I have found to be
wonderful.

Paul is right about parts too. Just as you give up on finding something,
it turns up - uncanny.

Roy.