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Kai,

I just got my postcard invitation to the Diamond Aviators.net. Good job so far on the site and what a great idea for marketing.
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Lance Murray wrote:Kai,

I just got my postcard invitation to the Diamond Aviators.net. Good job so far on the site and what a great idea for marketing.
Thanks, Lance! The idea to send the postcards was Gary's and I hope to repeat this in a few weeks.
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Kai wrote: Thanks, Lance! The idea to send the postcards was Gary's and I hope to repeat this in a few weeks.
No problem if you have the cash to burn but I doubt that another direct mailing campaign would be very cost effective so soon after the first. I suspect that we have reached most of those who would be interested in joining. I would be surprised if we got more than 10% to 20% of the number of new sign-ups after the first mailing. Perhaps every 6 months if you receive enough donations to cover the cost.
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Gary,

maybe you are right. But it would be good to monitor the FAA database like once a week or a month and send a postcard to new Diamond aircraft registrants as they are the ones with most interest and questions regarding their new plane.
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Kai wrote:Gary,

maybe you are right. But it would be good to monitor the FAA database like once a week or a month and send a postcard to new Diamond aircraft registrants as they are the ones with most interest and questions regarding their new plane.
Great idea. I did not know that it would be possible to identify new owners very easily.
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Hi

You can do the same here in Australia. AS soon as my DA-40 was registered, I got letters from all sorts of people re insurance, canopy covers, etc.

Apparently the government authority sell aircraft updates...

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Robin wrote:Hi

You can do the same here in Australia. AS soon as my DA-40 was registered, I got letters from all sorts of people re insurance, canopy covers, etc.

Apparently the government authority sell aircraft updates...

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the FAA registration database in the US is free and everyone can download it. You just have to filter for airframe and manufacturer et voilá! - all addresses and names obtained. This is also one of the reasons why many US aircraft owners put an LLC or any kind of company in front to be a bit less public.

Maybe it works the same way in Australia?
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Same for the CAA. Endless lists of owners.

http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=summary&aircrafttype=Diamond

if this doesn't work just google GINFO
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