PIPER APACHE
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PIPER APACHE ON MARKET
FIXED BASE GETS ON NEW AIRPLANE
Long awaited by the executive market, Piper's four-passenger Apache fills a long
neglected need« All metal, with high useful load, it combines outstanding perform
ance with high degree of safety, all at a cost little more than that of single engine
aircraft •
That a market for an airplane of this nature exists is attested to by the fact that Fixed
Base has had three orders, with substantial deposits, for Apaches for months before the
airplane was put on the market. Piper spent many months testing the Apache, working
the “bugs" out of it prior to release, so that the ship is considered one of the most
trouble-free airplanes ever marketed.
Everyone who has flown the Apache is loud in their praise. Bob Northington, Vice
President-Fixed Base, is certain that the Apache will provide greatly increased sales
for Fixed Base, to whom profitable operation is nothing new. Current estimates place
1954's busHess 20% better than 1953's million dollar plus operation. The Piper
Apache figures large in these estimates.
FIXED BASE FLASHES
Things have really been buzzing here at
Fixed Base these last few weeks.
Aircraft sales have kept us all busy, es
pecially our salesman, Joe Culler. He
has been moving airplanes so fast around
here that both he and Eddie Culler have
had to dash up to the factory and bring
us back two new Tri-Pacers to replenish
our supply. They brought back a beau
tiful two-tone green and another ivory
and brown one. C. W. Gough also went
along on this trip ond got a chance to
see things up at the Piper factory and
And, of course, we were all thrilled at
having the Apache down here for two
days. Wally Smith, Piper Sales Repre
sentative, brought the demonstrator down
from the factory, and all our dealers and
many potential buyers came from all over
the state to see and fly this fabulous air
plane and see for themselves its truly
amazing performance.
We certainly miss seeing Billy Cash with
his smiling face, but know he is happy to
be flying copilot for the Airline now.
Calvin Butner is doing a fine job of taking
over as Line Chief since Billy's departure.
Carolina Aero Club is going strong now.
Joe Culler reports that the tour they made
to Key West, Florida, was something to
remember. Then, too, a crowd went dowr
last weekend to Myrtle Beach for a break-
fast flight. There were several hundred
airplanes on this trip, and everyone says
it was a lot of fun.
Earl Slick has his new airplane based here
now. It is a beautiful green A-26, and is
the same plane Bill Odum flew around the
world in to break al I speed records. Don't
think there has ever been a more beauti
ful plane in than this one.
We are happy to welcome Chester Wooten
as a new 1 ine boy.
Mr. Northington flew up to New York
City, where he appeared on Skyways
Magazine's panel for a roundtable dis
cussion .
Hop Hee Dunne spent a very exciting
weekend up in Cincinnati, although the
reason for her trip remains a great mystery.
H. G. Pitts has been out sick for quite
some time. Hope it won't be too long be
fore he'll be back with us.
Marian Harris
Another thing a woman never does is
glance at her reflection in a show window
when passing - Now, you tell one!