Re: How long for AP160?

[Anthony Ayiomamitis]

Mark S. Holden wrote:

> mrgrytt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >      I've been on the list for over 5.5 years and expect to be
> > somewhere near the middle of the next production run, whenever that
> > turns out to be.
> >      It could easily be well over another year, if not two, before
> > being called and then probably another year before delivery.
> >      It will be interesting to see how many "extras" are made for the
> > present production run and how much further they take them trough the
> > list.
> >      I expect the total wait time could easily end up being between
> > eight and nine years for people who got on the list around the same
> > time, which was the beginning of 2000.  It looks like you can add at
> > least another 4 years for each year later you got on the list.  That
> > will probably equate to a minimum 20 year wait for people who got on
> > the list in the beginning of 2005.  Roland will have a lot more
> > experience by the time he builds those scopes.
> >           Harvey
>
> The list is long but I doubt it's near 20 years.

I would also be very surprised if it is that long !!!

> The rumor I've heard is the 160 objectives are taking more hand 
> figuring than Roland expected.

Personally I am almost convinced of this based on my experience. I was 
notified on Nov 3/2004 (I was surfing at 02:30 AM when the email first 
arrived and I was FLOORED !!!) and a comment was made that the scope 
would be ready in Dec/2004. This was pushed back to Jan/2005 and 
eventually deliveries started a few months thereafter. I have unit #16 
which I received in May/2005.

At the same time, a message was left on the AP Yahoo list by AP that the 
current production run (ie. notifications started on Nov 3/2004) would 
have deliveries go into Jan/2006 wich effectively means no production 
run (?) during 2005. Perhaps notifications late 2005 but no deliveries.

As for the scope itself, there is very little I can say that would do 
justice to it!!!

Anthony.