RE: I need Feature Card 2617 for old Model 500

Cars are not really a good analogy.  Perhaps airplanes are a better 
analogy.  Let's say that you are issued multiple "airworthiness 
directives".  Also you are issued multiple governmental regulations that 
you be able to communicate with this and that to go here or there. Etc. 
With cars, the government often issues exceptions for older cars to get by 
exhaust restrictions, noise restrictions, safety features required on new 
vehicles, etc.  You'd be hard pressed to ignore most of these with 
airplanes (yet the average age of a GA airplane is creeping way up).

You might be able to find one heck of a deal on an older car for your 
child as a new driver, but do you really want someone most likely to get 
in an accident to be driving something without safety belts, airbags, etc? 
 (Pretend it's a child you like, can visit often, and do not have to pay 
child support on.)  :-)

Not staying current on OS and PTF's is like not having safety belts.

Rob Berendt