Important WinMe Update!
Faithful Luscombe supporters and WIN ME drawing participants,
If you have been watching the ticket count down you have seen that as of today we still have more than 500 tickets left on the WIN ME airplane drawing. Because of that, our projections for a December drawing have faded, and there will be a delay of a few more weeks or months while these tickets sell out to pay for the prizes and advertising bills.
The rate of ticket sales increased dramatically after we showed the airplane this summer at AirVenture Oshkosh, reaching more than 350 tickets per month in August and early September.
Unfortunately the Secure website where most of our sales occur, was taken over and damaged by hackers in a nationwide attack by foreign anarchists who erased many of our back-up files, and inserted their own links with political messages.
Fortunately, no Personally Identifiable Information (PII) was compromised and no credit card or financial information was divulged. This was what is referred to as a "Denial Of Service" or DOS attack.
About two weeks later these same folks got to our main advertiser, Barnstormers.com, reducing their site to a crawl. To repair the damage, we had to take the store site down, and completely re-build it on another server, a job still not complete, but making good progress. It is now safe, secure, and allows us to continue on-line sales during the rebuild and posting.
As a result of this attack, the ticket sales momentum was lost, and we were unable to conduct on-line sales for nearly 6 weeks. This was a major setback, followed almost immediately by the economic logger head and showdowns in US Congress and the European debt issues, both of which have put a bit of a scare into the general economy. During November and December 2011, we have procured more advertising and ticket sales numbers are again on the rise.
We do however request your indulgence and patience during a short delay while we sell these remaining tickets. If you wish to help us reach our goals, feel free to download a raffle flyer and post it at your airport, or give it to a friend to enter the drawing.
Most sincerely yours,
Doug Combs – for the Luscombe Endowment.
Welcome To Luscombe.org
The Luscombe Endowment is here to support public inquiry into things related to the Luscombe aircraft; Aircraft operation, Aircraft maintenance, and the history of the Luscombe Aircraft Company(s). You will find a large archive of technical resources, links to our affiliates, and links to historical events as well as items of curiosity or inquiry that have been brought to our attention.
Our Mission
To foster the preservation and education of the public about things related to Luscombe Aircraft, and Don Luscombe's aviation contributions. The Luscombe Endowment was created in 2000, by the Luscombe Foundation to assist in support of the Luscombe fleet.
Luscombe Endowment Profile
The Luscombe Endowment is the repository of technical knowledge and information previously available from the Luscombe Foundation which became unavailable upon its litigation into bankruptcy liquidation during 2004. The Luscombe Endowment replaces many of those services with competent Luscombe support.
To accomplish its goals the Luscombe Endowment maintains several support programs including:
1. The Luscombe Endowment receives and collects donations of historic memorabilia, documents, and other Luscombe materials to educate the public and support the fleet. (ongoing)
2. The Luscombe Endowment conducts regional seminars on Luscombe aircraft restoration, maintenance and operation. These take place at fly-in gatherings in Lakeland, FL each April, Oshkosh, WI each August, Phoenix, AZ each October, and at other locations such as York, PA; and Columbia, CA; by the request of gathering organizers. (1990- present)
3. The Luscombe Endowment seeks out, collects, and acts as a repository and distribution channel for old-stock and obsolete dealer inventory and parts used to support the aircraft fleet. (2000- present)
4. The Luscombe Endowment maintains a �parts exchange� where salvaged parts, donated parts and materials, and restoration left-overs are made available to others restoring and repairing airplanes. This makes the materials and components more accessible to those seeking them. (2004-present)
5. The Endowment uses a large technical data base of FAA form 337 materials, sketches, drawings and FAA approval forms is available to assist Luscombe owners in repairs and safety modifications. (2000-present)
6. On-demand technical consultation is provided to owners by licensed and trained Luscombe experts affiliated with the Luscombe Endowment. (1990-present)
7. The Luscombe Endowment sponsors and maintains a technical discussion forum via the world wide web where technical issues, FAA regulatory issues affecting operations, and maintenance are the general topics of discussion. These issues are then maintained in a searchable data base for public access. (2003-present)
8. The Luscombe Endowment has obtained FAA approval for the production of FAA certified replacement parts which are produced to support the aircraft fleet. (April 2005 �present)
The Luscombe Endowment collects, obtains approval of, and maintains FAA approved data and information useful to Luscombe Owners. It is a reliable technical resource.
We co-ordinate with affiliate businesses and persons for the production and distribution of FAA approved (FAA-PMA) Parts. The firm Classic Aero Support handles these sales and research. Many parts and much technical support is available which may not be depicted, E mail to Mr.Luscombe any inquiry.
We pursue technical solutions for the Luscombe Fleet, including FAA liaison related to aging fleet issues, and FAA approved upgrades or modifications for Luscombe aircraft.
We operate a used parts exchange and are a repository for surplus or overstock items available for redistribution or consignment sales. Classic Aero Support manages these procurements and commercial sales to the public. Inventory and availability is not limited to these pages, inquire for availability and price matching guarantees.
The Luscombe Endowment supports useful sister organizations such as the Luscombe Association, Continental Luscombe Association, and the EAA Antique Classic Division.
The Founders of the Endowment were the board of directors of the Luscombe Foundation which served thousands of Luscombe Owners for more than 10 years. The Endowment continues that tradition of knowledgeable service to the aviation community and Luscombe Owners in particular.
Our Supporters and Luscombe Owners are the most important people in our organization, because they establish the desire and need for the Luscombe support provided by the Endowment. Your input, and contribution of volunteer time and money is indispensable.
Donna Losey, AKA "Parts Angel" has been involved in aviation, and aviation procurements for more than 20 years.
Doug Combs has been recognized as an Expert in Luscombe technical matters, Luscombe, and Luscombe memorabilla by many with whom he has consulted, including the FAA, the UK CAA, and Owners attending his maintenance seminars from 1996 through 2002.
Win Me! 2011
Final Weeks! Don't miss out...
| Tickets Remaining: | 447 |
| Tickets Sold: | 2553 |
| Total Drawing Tickets | 3000 |
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