---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/21/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:35 AM - Re: Re: 2010 Holiday trip (John Petrie) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:35:53 AM PST US Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: 2010 Holiday trip From: John Petrie Thanks Scott. Yes, I had that too, which is why I=B9m leaning towards a Glasair. John From: Scott Stearns Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: 2010 Holiday trip Make sure you sit in a lancair 360 before you buy a project. I've heard they are tiny inside. Scott --- On Sun, 2/20/11, John Petrie wrote: > > From: John Petrie > Subject: Re: KIS-List: Re: 2010 Holiday trip > To: kis-list@matronics.com > Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 7:22 PM > > > > > Hi Alfred, > > Sounds like it should be a great trip - keep us posted when you get going .. > > I am looking for a partially completed Glasair III or a Lancair 360 as my > next project. Maybe I should look at the one in Windhoek :)) > > Regards, > John > > > > >> > From: BlueSkyFlier > > >> > >> > Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:55:12 -0800 >> > To: > > >> > Subject: KIS-List: Re: 2010 Holiday trip >> > .com >> > >> > >> > Hi John (Petrie) >> > >> > A belted answer to your question regarding the Henshaw challenge ... >> > >> > I know all about it and followed the last two attempts closely. Not my idea >> of >> > enjoyable (or safe) flying - as the latest attempt illustrated. I beli eve >> the >> > Glassair is still sitting in Windhoek (which happens to be my home tow n >> :o)) >> > >> > My KIS has only 130hp at ground level, so not much of a chance to comp ete >> for >> > the record anyway. I'll just make my way down to Cape Town at my leisu re. >> If I >> > add extra fuel tanks I can do 1000nm at a stretch. That will make for five >> > stops for the plane - maybe more for me :o). >> > >> > Not yet made up my mind as to whether adding the extra tanks is worth the >> > trouble. Depends on how easy or difficult I find it to find Avgas when >> > arranging with FBOs for stopovers. >> > >> > Have you decided on what your next plane will be after selling the KIS ? >> > >> > Regards, >> > Alfred >> > >> > -------- >> > _________________________________________ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Read this topic online here: >> > >> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=331442#331442 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Navigator?KIS-List" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?K IS-; >> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.