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The future of FLITE-TEST...!

Unread post by retiredVTT » Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:30 pm

The guys at Flite-Test have made a really big announcement with the purchase of a 120 acre golf course in which they plan a three year development to relocate their seven year old business. Details are in the following video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lyQj9M ... df13d029ad
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Unread post by the-mailman » Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:09 pm

Just saw the video, quite the endeavour, and it's only a short drive.
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Unread post by bdg » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:07 pm

"Let's buy a 120 acre golf course".... wow. How much would that cost? Certainly not something that many people could just decide!

They do have a crowd funding event going on - seeking $200k and already $59k there.

But it sure does look like a spot!!! Much of the video must have been captured in the summer/fall.

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Unread post by retiredVTT » Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:30 pm

Well, the fund raiser is now at $73,500. as of 10:30 pm. Earlier today it was at $17,000. so I think they will surpass their goal of $200,000 with another 30 days to go. What I get from the video is that the Bixlers have financed the "land", and this fund raiser will go toward the initial buildings.

It wil be interesting to watch the progress.
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Unread post by retiredVTT » Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:25 am

Wow...a day later and the fund is at $111,600.

At this rate they may go well over their goal of $200K
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Unread post by retiredVTT » Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:59 pm

Two days later, the fundraiser stands at $178,000 from 1001 contributors, ever so close to the goal of $200,000; and with a solid month left in the campaign It would not surprise me if the goal figure actually doubles..!

Here's a link to the fundraiser: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flit ... df13d029ad#/

Ok, I'm in...at the $75.00 level for the fancy ball cap..!
Interesting to see that the first things to sell out were the most expensive models and multi-copter packages.
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Unread post by retiredVTT » Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:43 am

Up late tonight (today) watching the Olympics...checked my email before retiring, and this was there...

New Campaign Update!
The Flite Test - World of Flight team just posted. Fundraiser is 90% funded with $187,000. Wow..!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/flit ... -of-flight#/
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Unread post by retiredVTT » Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:35 pm

Feb 12/17 --- $191,736 USD raised by 1097 backers
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Unread post by wildblue30 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:50 pm

Bill,
I see as of Sunday evening 7:45 pm they have raised over $208,000 or 104% of their goal, and with 25 days to spare. Will you be planning a trip to the new Flite-Test HQ in the not too distant future?

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Unread post by retiredVTT » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:56 pm

Well, I suppose I'll have to go to verify that my name is engraved on the "Founder's Wall"....unless they can send me a picture..LOL..!

How much do you think they will raise in another 25 days..? Could result is a 1/2 mil..!

Fascinating to watch..!
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