Mon, Mar 28, 2011
Assets Being Transferred To Basler Turbo Conversions In
Oshkosh
While there are signs of recovery in the economy, at least for
some larger aviation businesses, you don't have to look very far to
realize that many companies are still struggling, and not all are
surviving.
A case in point is an e-mail that was forwarded to ANN Friday
concerning Baumann Floats. In the e-mail, general manager Joe
Birkemeyer says the company is folding its tent.
Birkemyer writes: "Due to the unfortunate economic conditions we
have all faced in the past couple of years, our current owner of
Baumann Floats LLC has decided to discontinue production of all of
our float models. The equipment, design data, STC's and
inventory will be relocated over to Oshkosh, WI and placed with
Basler Turbo Conversions LLC. I personally as well as the
rest of my crew will not be moving over to Oshkosh with the company
and we will no longer be employed by Baumann Floats LLC.
"Randy Myers, head of production at Basler Turbo Conversions
will be the new interim contact person for any parts orders from
April, 1, 2011 on. I realize that many of you have invested
significant amounts of hard earned money into your airplanes by
purchasing and equipping your planes with floats from Baumann
Floats LLC. It is my sincere hope that there will be
continued customer support addressed in a timely fashion for parts
and products manufactured by Baumann Floats LLC.
"I would like to thank you personally for all of your support
and commitment you have given me and Baumann Floats over the past
years. Through your patronage we have been able to bring a
great aircraft float design to the market and we could not have
done it with out your commitment and enthusiasm. I have been
extremely fortunate to meet the majority of my customers face to
face and have been able to experience some great seaplane flying
adventures along the way. I have been truly blessed with the
opportunity of providing Baumann Floats to the aviation community
and it has been my pleasure to serve you over the past 10 years as
General Manager of Baumann Floats LLC."
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