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ROL NEWS--Bids Solicited for Sale of AeroTech Inc.

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ROL News - 27 Jan 2004 18:23 GMT
Bids Solicited for Sale of AeroTech Inc.
January 27, 2004
Web posted at: 1:14 PM EST

(ROL Newswire) -- On February 25 Schwartzer & McPherson Law Firm sent
the information below to RocketryOnline for posting on the internet
regarding the sale of AeroTech and ISP:
**************
By this Notice, the Debtors solicit bids for the sale of all or part of
the Business. All persons requesting additional information concerning
the Business or the assets to be sold may contact the Debtors¹ counsel
at the telephone number or facsimile number listed on the top of first
page of this Notice.
The current minimum bid for the entire business is $30,000. The Debtor
has a bid from RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc. (³RCS²), a Utah
corporation owned by Gary Rosenfield, the owner and sole director and
officer of the Debtors, to purchase the Debtors¹ Business for $30,000
cash plus the assumption of contractual obligations as stated in this
notice.
All competing bids should be made before or at the hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AEROTECH, INC. ("AeroTech") and INDUSTRIAL
SOLID PROPULSION, INC. ("ISP"), debtors and debtors-in-possession
(collectively, "Debtors" or "DIPs") have filed a Motion To Sell Assets
Free and Clear Of Liens and Assign Unexpired Leases, Executory
Contracts, Intellectual Property Rights and Licenses (the "Motion"). In
addition to the sale, the Debtors¹ Motion requests the authorizing the
Debtors to assume and assign all their executory contracts and unexpired
leases to Buyer, authorizing the Debtors to assign all their licenses
and permits to the Buyer to the extent permitted by law, and for such
other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

Assets
AeroTech and ISP own fixed assets (such as equipment, molds, furniture,
tooling & fixtures), inventory (such as raw materials, work in process
and finished goods), accounts receivable, intellectual property (such as
business name, formulas, sources of supply, patents, trademarks,
copyrights, logos and websites). A list of Equipment Inventory is
attached hereto as Exhibit ³A². A list of Patents is attached hereto as
Exhibit ³B². A list of raw material, work in progress and completed kits
and rocket motors is available from Debtors¹ counsel. A list of license
agreements is attached as Exhibit ³C². Copies of the license agreements
are available from Debtors¹ counsel. In addition, Debtors have accounts
receivable. A list of such accounts receivable is available from
Debtors¹ counsel after executing a confidentiality agreement.

Contracts & Leases
AeroTech and ISP have executory contracts and unexpired leases for
equipment, offices and the rocket motor production facility. A list of
these contacts is attached as Exhibit ³D². Copies of these contracts are
available from Debtors¹ counsel. The Debtors¹ Motion seeks authority to
assume and assign to the successful Bidder these contracts and leases.
However, the successful bidder can choose not to assume any contract it
does not want to assume.

Licenses & Permits
AeroTech and ISP have Cedar City business licenses, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms ("ATF") explosive manufacturing licenses, U.S.
Department of Transportation ("DOT") EX-numbers, ISP's U.S. State
Department ITAR registration, National Association of Rocketry, Tripoli
Rocketry Association, Canadian and California State Fire Marshal rocket
motor certifications. To the extent permitted by law, the Debtor will be
assigning to the successful Bidder the licenses and permits.
Collectively, these Assets, Contracts & Leases and Licenses & Permits
are referred to as the "Business".
A Purchase Offer for the Business has been made as follows:
Buyer: RCS (an insider).
Price: Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00).
Payable: The purchase price will be paid at closing in cash or certified
funds.
Terms: Assets to be transferred and conveyed at Closing by bills of sale
and other documents required to transfer good and marketable title and
assignments; Debtors shall assign the executory contracts and unexpired
leases and licenses and permits to the Buyer through assignment
documents as the Buyer may reasonably request; Buyer will assume the
obligations of such contracts and leases.
The successful Buyer must be licensed to receive the Debtors¹ rocket
motors and explosive
materials from the applicable agencies. Pending licensing of the
successful Buyer, the rocket motors and explosive materials will be
stored in the Debtor¹s facility in Cedar City, Utah and the successful
Buyer will be responsible for payment of the facility¹s rent and
insurance. The successful Buyer will not be entitled to possession of
the rocket motors or explosives until it holds the appropriate licenses.
Potential bidders may inspect the Debtor¹s facility after executing a
confidentiality agreement. Additional information is available at the
Debtors¹ websitehttp://www.aerotech-rocketry.com.

Source: ROL Newswire Service
David Weinshenker - 27 Jan 2004 18:53 GMT
> Bids Solicited for Sale of AeroTech Inc.
> January 27, 2004
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> the information below to RocketryOnline for posting on the internet
> regarding the sale of AeroTech and ISP:

Didn't the dates get reversed in the above? I can believe that an
announcement went out today regarding a sale to happen on Feb 25...

> AeroTech and ISP have Cedar City business licenses, Bureau of Alcohol,
> Tobacco and Firearms ("ATF") explosive manufacturing licenses, U.S.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> motor certifications. To the extent permitted by law, the Debtor will be
> assigning to the successful Bidder the licenses and permits.

Someone needs to buy 'em up and maintain 'em as an intact operation.

That way the "person (i.e., company) who made the explosives" will
clearly continue to exist as the same "person" with respect to DOT
regulations (and thus the shipping classifications and approvals
will remain valid).

Even if it's Jerry that buys 'em.... :)

-dave w
Brian Elfert - 27 Jan 2004 20:39 GMT
>> AeroTech and ISP have Cedar City business licenses, Bureau of Alcohol,
>> Tobacco and Firearms ("ATF") explosive manufacturing licenses, U.S.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>> motor certifications. To the extent permitted by law, the Debtor will be
>> assigning to the successful Bidder the licenses and permits.

>Someone needs to buy 'em up and maintain 'em as an intact operation.

The buyer doesn't have much choice about continuing to operate at Cedar
City.  The buyer must assume the lease for the Cedar City facility.

I suppose the buyer could buy out the lease or make the payments while not
using the Cedar City facility, but I doubt any buyer could be profitable
that way.

Nobody besides someone manufacturing APCP would have much of a use for the
Cedar City facility as the building is totally custom.

Brian Elfert
Fred Shecter - 27 Jan 2004 21:45 GMT
So, has anyone sent an e-mail to these folks??:
http://www.prairie-capital.com/estescox.html

-Fred Shecter NAR 20117

--
"""Remove "zorch" from address (2 places) to reply.

> >> AeroTech and ISP have Cedar City business licenses, Bureau of Alcohol,
> >> Tobacco and Firearms ("ATF") explosive manufacturing licenses, U.S.
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> Brian Elfert
RayDunakin - 27 Jan 2004 22:13 GMT
<< So, has anyone sent an e-mail to these folks??:
http://www.prairie-capital.com/estescox.html >>

Why, so they can do to AT what they did to NCR?
Jerry Irvine - 27 Jan 2004 23:02 GMT
> << So, has anyone sent an e-mail to these folks??:
> http://www.prairie-capital.com/estescox.html >>
>
> Why, so they can do to AT what they did to NCR?

We can always count on Ray to show us how the glass could possibly be
half empty. Or entirely empty.

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Dave Grayvis - 28 Jan 2004 15:17 GMT
>><< So, has anyone sent an e-mail to these folks??:
>>http://www.prairie-capital.com/estescox.html >>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> We can always count on Ray to show us how the glass could possibly be
> half empty. Or entirely empty.

And we can always count on jerry to show us how the glass could possibly
be filled to the top with BULLCRAP.
RayDunakin - 29 Jan 2004 01:56 GMT
Jerry wrote:
<< We can always count on Ray to show us how the glass could possibly be half
empty. Or entirely empty. >>

Well maybe you have more faith in Estes, but I see no evidence that they would
be good owners of Aerotech. They totally botched up and killed off NCR; they
were one of the backstabbing traitors who perpetrated the infamous "flaming
reloads" video in an effort to screw AT (and in the end screwed us all by
getting CPSC, ATF, etc involved); and they wouldn't help with any of the
efforts to fight ATF regulation nor the "FlyRockets" promotion. Heck, they
don't even run their own company very well.
Jerry Irvine - 29 Jan 2004 03:25 GMT
> Jerry wrote:
> << We can always count on Ray to show us how the glass could possibly be half
> empty. Or entirely empty. >>
>
> Well maybe you have more faith in Estes, but I see no evidence that they would
> be good owners of Aerotech. They totally botched up and killed off NCR;

That is not literally true.  NCR itself had unrealistic expectations and
Estes (Tunik) took it on the shorts with the tooling expenses. Learn
facts.

> they
> were one of the backstabbing traitors who perpetrated the infamous "flaming
> reloads" video in an effort to screw AT (and in the end screwed us all by
> getting CPSC, ATF, etc involved); and they wouldn't help with any of the
> efforts to fight ATF regulation nor the "FlyRockets" promotion. Heck, they
> don't even run their own company very well.

You have the 1991 TRA party line memorized. I'll give you that.

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Jerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, California 91711 USA
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Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration.
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David Erbas-White - 28 Jan 2004 16:14 GMT
>We can always count on Ray to show us how the glass could possibly be
>half empty. Or entirely empty.
>  

Just remember:

To an optimist, the glass is half full.

To a pessimist, the glass is half empty.

To an engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

David Erbas-White
Jerry Irvine - 28 Jan 2004 16:24 GMT
> >We can always count on Ray to show us how the glass could possibly be
> >half empty. Or entirely empty.
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> To an engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

To an economist it is not in equilibrium.

Jerry

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Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration.
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Mark B. Bundick - 28 Jan 2004 01:30 GMT
>So, has anyone sent an e-mail to these folks??:
>http://www.prairie-capital.com/estescox.html

I'll wager an adult beverage of your choosing they won't take the
deal.   Look at their website:

>What we look for
>Prairie Capital typically invests in companies that meet the following criteria:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
>Prairie Capital focuses on companies with stable cash flows. We do not invest in early-stage companies, turnarounds, or companies with project-based revenues. We do not offer bridge financing.

AT doesn't fit.  Estes does.

Oh, wait a minute.  This is RMR, not my office, right??? ;-)

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NAR President             www - dot - nar - dot - org

"A closed mouth gathers no foot."
Jerry Irvine - 28 Jan 2004 02:07 GMT
> >So, has anyone sent an e-mail to these folks??:
> >http://www.prairie-capital.com/estescox.html
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
>
> Oh, wait a minute.  This is RMR, not my office, right??? ;-)

Interesting observation but the criteria I saw was $3m+ and AT has $2m
in peak annual sales. Seems like a "fit" to me.

AT is bankrupt, however.

They are officed in the same city as you Mark. Near your office?

Jerry

> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
> Mark B. Bundick           mbundick - at - earthlink - dot - net
> NAR President             www - dot - nar - dot - org
>
> "A closed mouth gathers no foot."

Quick.  Close your mouth about ATF permits!

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Bob Kaplow - 28 Jan 2004 19:20 GMT
> They are officed in the same city as you Mark. Near your office?

Close enough to walk. Probably a block from the train station that Mark uses
to get to and from work.

    Bob Kaplow    NAR # 18L    TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"
        >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<<
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Bob Kaplow - 28 Jan 2004 19:18 GMT
>>Prairie Capital focuses on companies with stable cash flows. We do not invest in early-stage companies, turnarounds, or companies with project-based revenues. We do not offer bridge financing.
>
> AT doesn't fit.  Estes does.
>
> Oh, wait a minute.  This is RMR, not my office, right??? ;-)

Wanna invest in a retirement business?

    Bob Kaplow    NAR # 18L    TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"
        >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<<
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John Stein - 28 Jan 2004 19:25 GMT
> >>Prairie Capital focuses on companies with stable cash flows. We do not invest in early-stage companies, turnarounds, or companies with
project-based revenues. We do not offer bridge financing.

> > AT doesn't fit.  Estes does.
> >
> > Oh, wait a minute.  This is RMR, not my office, right??? ;-)
>
> Wanna invest in a retirement business?

Nah, just want to retire :-)

John

> Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"
> >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<<
> Kaplow Klips & Baffle:    http://nira-rocketry.org/LeadingEdge/Phantom4000.pdf
>     www.encompasserve.org/~kaplow_r/    www.nira-rocketry.org    www.nar.org
>
>  Save Model Rocketry from the HSA!   http://www.space-rockets.com/congress.html
Mark B. Bundick - 29 Jan 2004 00:46 GMT
Jerry Irvine (01rocket@gte.net) wrote:

> Interesting observation but the criteria I saw was $3m+ and AT has $2m
> in peak annual sales. Seems like a "fit" to me.

Do the math again.

    Annual cash flows of $2 million or more
    Recurring annual revenues in excess of $10 million

This is the kind of flow necessary to support the subordinated debt
structure this VC firms appears to favor.  

In exploring their website it's pretty obvious they're in the business
of collecting funds from private investors, finding companies that
meet their criteria, but are in a short term crunch, providing sub
debt to tie the company over, along with some equity participation,
then letting / helping the company get back on its feet or let the
management grow the business, then exit.  

Even if AT had this kind of cash flow, I don't see the hobby business
fitting that model.

YMMV.

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Jerry Irvine - 29 Jan 2004 01:01 GMT
> Even if AT had this kind of cash flow, I don't see the hobby business
> fitting that model.
>
> YMMV.

No my mileage does NOT vary. I agree!

And it is a direct result of YOUR policies as NAR President that is the
case.

Thank you in arrears.

Jerry

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Dave Grayvis - 29 Jan 2004 01:05 GMT
>>Even if AT had this kind of cash flow, I don't see the hobby business
>>fitting that model.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>
> Jerry

Yes jerry, it's all about you.
RayDunakin - 29 Jan 2004 02:49 GMT
Jerry blathered:
> No my mileage does NOT vary. I agree!
>
> And it is a direct result of YOUR policies as NAR
> President that is the case. >>

You're right! If the national orgs hadn't done so much to make rocketry legal,
AT certainly would not make as much money as it does now. In fact there would
probably be no Aerotech.
Jerry Irvine - 29 Jan 2004 03:31 GMT
> Jerry blathered:
> > No my mileage does NOT vary. I agree!
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> AT certainly would not make as much money as it does now. In fact there would
> probably be no Aerotech.

I was Aerotech's FIRST customer and FIRST dealer.

Signature

Jerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, California 91711 USA
Opinion, the whole thing. <mail to:01rocket@gte.net>
Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration.
Produce then publish.  http://www.usrockets.com
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Bob Kaplow - 28 Jan 2004 00:59 GMT
> Bids Solicited for Sale of AeroTech Inc.
> January 27, 2004
> Web posted at: 1:14 PM EST
>
> (ROL Newswire) -- On February 25 Schwartzer & McPherson Law Firm sent

I bid $38 for the time machine.

> the information below to RocketryOnline for posting on the internet
> regarding the sale of AeroTech and ISP:

> Licenses & Permits
> AeroTech and ISP have Cedar City business licenses, Bureau of Alcohol,
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Rocketry Association, Canadian and California State Fire Marshal rocket
> motor certifications.

Go for it Jerry!

    Bob Kaplow    NAR # 18L    TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"
        >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! <<<
Kaplow Klips & Baffle:    http://nira-rocketry.org/LeadingEdge/Phantom4000.pdf
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Jerry Irvine - 28 Jan 2004 02:08 GMT
> > Bids Solicited for Sale of AeroTech Inc.
> > January 27, 2004
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>
> Go for it Jerry!

They are "corporate" permits.

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Please bring common sense back to rocketry administration.
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