---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/25/04: 18 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:40 AM - Re: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! (Larry Bourne) 2. 03:36 AM - Re: Hauling Kolbs over long distances (GeoR38@aol.com) 3. 03:40 AM - Re: Hauling Kolbs over long distances (GeoR38@aol.com) 4. 04:47 AM - Kolbra No. 1 (Rayfield, Bill) 5. 06:37 AM - Re: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 6. 06:59 AM - Friday business (herbgh@juno.com 2.6 DATE_IN_FUTURE_96_XX Date) 7. 07:02 AM - Re: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! (Bob Thompson) 8. 07:02 AM - Monument valley (Jim Hauck) 9. 08:00 AM - MV ruins (Larry Cottrell) 10. 09:03 AM - Bobs MV photo album (Erich_Weaver@URSCorp.com) 11. 11:03 AM - Re: Friday business (James, Ken) 12. 11:59 AM - Central FL Kolber........ (Richard P Woodsum) 13. 04:13 PM - loop (Johann) 14. 05:12 PM - Re: loop (Larry Bourne) 15. 05:14 PM - Re: Loops (garvelink) 16. 05:16 PM - Re: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! (Larry Bourne) 17. 07:46 PM - Re: World's newest Kolber! (woody) 18. 07:51 PM - Re: Central FL Kolber........ (woody) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:40:09 AM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Very nice, Bob, and glad you made it. You got my curiosity going with the last 2 shots of the ruins. Where were they ?? I want to see them next year. Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Thompson" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Thompson" > > Howdy, > > This is a link to my Webshots photo albums: > > http://community.webshots.com/user/kc8bob > > My last three albums are from the Kolb Monument Valley fly-in. Thanks > to all for the hospitality, flights, and the wonderful experiences. A > special thanks to Bruce and John W. for the flights. I'm glad to hear > that all got home safely. Thanks to John W. for the beautiful > certificate for having DRIVEN the shortest distance to the fly-in. > > Best Regards, > > Bob > Prescott, AZ > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:36:10 AM PST US From: GeoR38@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Hauling Kolbs over long distances --> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com In a message dated 05/22/2004 9:36:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mitchmnd@msn.com writes: George Randolph et al, Hauling my Mk3 was a real challenge. Careful planning really paid off. I filled a big box with 2x4 blocks, battery-powered drill, drive screws, screw eyes and matching bits plus a mile of rope and some foam padding. I rented a U-haul truck with a 24' bed, (no cab-over) and wood floors. Located a ditch for the trucks rear wheels (loading dock not available), removed wings and hung them on the wall tie-downs and supported the leading edges and possible friction points with the foam. Rolled the fuselage into the chocks and tied her down to the screw eyes. I had made up some 8' ramps that really came in handy for loading without a dock. Driving and navigating the truck cross country gave me a great respect for the men who do that for a living. It was a good reliable truck and all I had to do was check my load periodically to make sure everything was riding as it should. 'Made it without a scratch. The truck was "all weather", high reliability transportation. Flying over the Appalachians at the whims of of old man weather for your first X-country sounds risky to me. Good Luck, Duane the plane, Tallahassee FL Thank you Duane the Plane!! and indeed, it sounds damn risky to me too, especially after just driving by car north to Ohio...and driving ...and ...driving...1200 miles..and me with only a 5 gallon tank right now. Yea, theoretically I could make it, but I am going to do everything in my power to do your suggeston....thank you. George Randolph firestar driver from The Villages, Fl ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:40:40 AM PST US From: GeoR38@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Hauling Kolbs over long distances --> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com In a message dated 05/22/2004 10:59:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jhauck@elmore.rr.com writes: Good Morning Kolbers: Based on limited knowledge, flying is an inherently "risky" hobby. I have had the good fortune to have flown over all the mountains east of the Mississippi River in my old Firestar powered with point ignition 447. Never had any problems that could not be encountered any place else I might fly. Most of the time in the Appalachians and the Smokies, as well as the mountains of Pennsylvania, New York, and the New England States, there are ample hay fields, open areas, and roads and highways, to land a Firestar should the need arise. I have done a few cross countries and find them to be a combination of many short legs. I fly, normally, an hour or two at a time. By flying short legs I get to meet more different people on the ground. A major benefit of landing often is the chance to relax, recharge my own personal "battery", and look forward to the next leg of my cross country flight. With today's GPS capability, a good sectional chart to follow along on the route of flight, cross country flying is as simple and safe as flying around the local airport. Fuel management is an important chore, as well as keeping an eye on the local weather one is flying through. In Army rotary wing training, cross country work began soon after solo. Armed with limited knowledge, a tiny TH-55 Hughes helicopter, magnetic compass, and a sectional, all us fledgling aviators were soon comfortable, both day and night, buzzing our way around Texas. Sometimes the first step is the hardest, but we will never know what we can accomplish if we don't take that first step. Take care, john h To JH and all, and indeed what you describe is the "draw" to the X country in the first place....I would LOVE to do it...and maybe I will ...thanks for the experienced opinion....it is what I thought, and even look forward to. George Randolph Firestar driver from The Villages, Fl ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:18 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Kolbra No. 1 From: "Rayfield, Bill" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rayfield, Bill" List, Well, I've gotten a few replies off-list about the Kolbra kit, but no takers or offers. I'm guessing that I will be listing it on Barnstormers.com if no one gets back to me in a day or so. Do not archive Bill Rayfield This e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only and may contain privileged, confidential, or proprietary information that is exempt from disclosure under law. If you have received this message in error, please inform us promptly by reply e-mail, then delete the e-mail and destroy any printed copy. Thank you. ============================================================================== ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:37:35 AM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Bob Super photos! Some day I need to get out there with my airplane. I see Craig Nelson made it with his streamlined MKIIIX. I didn't see wings or any flying photos. Do I assume that it was on static display. Craig keep us informed. Also Craig you said you might make it for Oshkosh this year, I hope you do. There seems to be more people talking about flying in with us this year. Wouldn't it be super to darken the sky with Kolbs some day with a mass flyin!!!!! I looked very carefully through all the photos and didn't see even any shadows of the invisible moose (vamoose). I hope you guys got Larry Bourne properly motivated to finish his bird. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Thompson" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Thompson" > > Howdy, > > This is a link to my Webshots photo albums: > > http://community.webshots.com/user/kc8bob > > My last three albums are from the Kolb Monument Valley fly-in. Thanks > to all for the hospitality, flights, and the wonderful experiences. A > special thanks to Bruce and John W. for the flights. I'm glad to hear > that all got home safely. Thanks to John W. for the beautiful > certificate for having DRIVEN the shortest distance to the fly-in. > > Best Regards, > > Bob > Prescott, AZ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > Hi All: > > Got home from Monument Valley last Friday morning at 0800 CDT. Been > busier than a one armed paper hanger ever since. > > Getting ready to fly to Brunswick, GA, Monday. Will return, most > likely, Wednesday. > > Anyone in the area along my route of flight got time for a cup of > coffee, let me know bc. We can make arrangements to stop and visit. > Draw a line on the Wal*Mart Road Atlas from about 25 miles north of > Montgomery, AL, to Brunswick, GA, and that will be my route of flight. > > A few statistics reference my flight out West and back: > > Duration: 12 days (10-21 May 2004) > > Miles flown: 3,513.0 sm > > Hours flown: 46.7 > > Fuel burned: 224.0 gals > > Moving average speed: 80.0 mph > > Highest ground speed: 120.3 mph > > Highest airport landed: Same as John Williamson. > > Red carpets: Both John W and I were given red carpets when we landed at > Farmington, NM. That was definitely a first. Not long after, we > discovered why we got the red carpets, free coffee, and a late model > courtesy car: $3.58 a gal for 100LL. > > My highest altitude was 13,300 feet crossing the Continental Divide > between Alamosa, CO, and Farmington, NM. > > Temperature at 13,300 feet indicated on OAT was 15F. > > Highest cross wind: Canon City, CO, 37 mph. Needless to say, I did not > land on the runway, but on an old stretch of gravel inside the runway > and taxiway. Once at the fuel pump, with the line boy hanging on the > right wing tip, the MKIII levitated, getting the right main gear off the > ground about a foot. After it happened the second time, with John W, > the line boy, and me trying to keep her on the ground, we decided to > refuel the next morning. > > Had an excellent flight, despite the direct cross winds and head winds. > This flight encountered winds higher than I have ever flown in, to the > best of my knowledge, since I soloed 36 years ago. > > In addition, we encountered a snow storm while flying out of Buena > Vista, CO, and had our airplanes covered with frost in the 26F air at > the Alamosa, CO, airport the next morning. > > I have not had a chance to download my pictures from the camera. As > soon as I do, I will post them on my index page for all to see. Will > try to keep them small for those of us who still use dial up modem. > > Good to be home, good to visit old friends, and make new ones. > > john h > > MKIII - 2,039.7 hours > 912ULS - 693.8 hours > > BTW: I installed a new fuel pump and gasket yesterday. Test flew, then > changed oil and filter, and test flew again. No apparent oil leak. > Gunked the engine and gear box, test flew hard. Clean as a whistle. > Hauck's face still has a smile on it. I developed an oil leak first day > out of Gantt IAP. It leaked for the next 12 days. To look at the > engine, prop, radiator and oil coolers, and the tail of the aircraft, > one would think I would losing a quart an hour. In reality, I added one > full quart in 46.7 hours. A couple of times, overfilling the oil tank. > This was the quart of Valvoline Durablend I borrowed from John Bickem > last year when we flew to Kitty Hawk and the Kolb Home Coming. I bought > it to replace the quart I borrowed. Sorry I had to use it John B, but I > was thinking about you. I have also changed over to Valvoline Durablend > Semi-Synthetic 20W-50 for the added benefit of suspending the lead from > 100LL in the oil. Something that 100% full synthetic oil will not do. > > > == > direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. > == > == > == > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:32 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Friday business From: "herbgh@juno.com 2.6 DATE_IN_FUTURE_96_XX Date": is.96.hours.or.more.after.Received:date@matronics.com --> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com 2.6 DATE_IN_FUTURE_96_XX Date: is 96 hours or more after Received: date Group I have a Kolb Ultra Star in my garage. It is nearly ready to fly again. Needs instrument pod hooked up mainly. Includes much heralded cuyana ULII02 engine. Fly like a firefly(well ok! not like any firestar.:-) ) for 2k. Herb in Ky On Tue, 25 May 2004 09:34:18 -0400 "Richard & Martha Neilsen" writes: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" > > > Bob > > Super photos! Some day I need to get out there with my airplane. > > I see Craig Nelson made it with his streamlined MKIIIX. I didn't see > wings > or any flying photos. Do I assume that it was on static display. > Craig keep > us informed. > > Also Craig you said you might make it for Oshkosh this year, I hope > you do. > There seems to be more people talking about flying in with us this > year. > Wouldn't it be super to darken the sky with Kolbs some day with a > mass > flyin!!!!! > > I looked very carefully through all the photos and didn't see even > any > shadows of the invisible moose (vamoose). I hope you guys got Larry > Bourne > properly motivated to finish his bird. > > Rick Neilsen > Redrive VW powered MKIIIc > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Thompson" > To: > Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Thompson" > > > > > Howdy, > > > > This is a link to my Webshots photo albums: > > > > http://community.webshots.com/user/kc8bob > > > > My last three albums are from the Kolb Monument Valley fly-in. > Thanks > > to all for the hospitality, flights, and the wonderful > experiences. A > > special thanks to Bruce and John W. for the flights. I'm glad to > hear > > that all got home safely. Thanks to John W. for the beautiful > > certificate for having DRIVEN the shortest distance to the > fly-in. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Bob > > Prescott, AZ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John > Hauck > > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > > > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > > > > Hi All: > > > > Got home from Monument Valley last Friday morning at 0800 CDT. > Been > > busier than a one armed paper hanger ever since. > > > > Getting ready to fly to Brunswick, GA, Monday. Will return, most > > likely, Wednesday. > > > > Anyone in the area along my route of flight got time for a cup of > > coffee, let me know bc. We can make arrangements to stop and > visit. > > Draw a line on the Wal*Mart Road Atlas from about 25 miles north > of > > Montgomery, AL, to Brunswick, GA, and that will be my route of > flight. > > > > A few statistics reference my flight out West and back: > > > > Duration: 12 days (10-21 May 2004) > > > > Miles flown: 3,513.0 sm > > > > Hours flown: 46.7 > > > > Fuel burned: 224.0 gals > > > > Moving average speed: 80.0 mph > > > > Highest ground speed: 120.3 mph > > > > Highest airport landed: Same as John Williamson. > > > > Red carpets: Both John W and I were given red carpets when we > landed at > > Farmington, NM. That was definitely a first. Not long after, we > > discovered why we got the red carpets, free coffee, and a late > model > > courtesy car: $3.58 a gal for 100LL. > > > > My highest altitude was 13,300 feet crossing the Continental > Divide > > between Alamosa, CO, and Farmington, NM. > > > > Temperature at 13,300 feet indicated on OAT was 15F. > > > > Highest cross wind: Canon City, CO, 37 mph. Needless to say, I > did not > > land on the runway, but on an old stretch of gravel inside the > runway > > and taxiway. Once at the fuel pump, with the line boy hanging on > the > > right wing tip, the MKIII levitated, getting the right main gear > off the > > ground about a foot. After it happened the second time, with John > W, > > the line boy, and me trying to keep her on the ground, we decided > to > > refuel the next morning. > > > > Had an excellent flight, despite the direct cross winds and head > winds. > > This flight encountered winds higher than I have ever flown in, to > the > > best of my knowledge, since I soloed 36 years ago. > > > > In addition, we encountered a snow storm while flying out of > Buena > > Vista, CO, and had our airplanes covered with frost in the 26F air > at > > the Alamosa, CO, airport the next morning. > > > > I have not had a chance to download my pictures from the camera. > As > > soon as I do, I will post them on my index page for all to see. > Will > > try to keep them small for those of us who still use dial up > modem. > > > > Good to be home, good to visit old friends, and make new ones. > > > > john h > > > > MKIII - 2,039.7 hours > > 912ULS - 693.8 hours > > > > BTW: I installed a new fuel pump and gasket yesterday. Test > flew, then > > changed oil and filter, and test flew again. No apparent oil > leak. > > Gunked the engine and gear box, test flew hard. Clean as a > whistle. > > Hauck's face still has a smile on it. I developed an oil leak > first day > > out of Gantt IAP. It leaked for the next 12 days. To look at > the > > engine, prop, radiator and oil coolers, and the tail of the > aircraft, > > one would think I would losing a quart an hour. In reality, I > added one > > full quart in 46.7 hours. A couple of times, overfilling the oil > tank. > > This was the quart of Valvoline Durablend I borrowed from John > Bickem > > last year when we flew to Kitty Hawk and the Kolb Home Coming. I > bought > > it to replace the quart I borrowed. Sorry I had to use it John B, > but I > > was thinking about you. I have also changed over to Valvoline > Durablend > > Semi-Synthetic 20W-50 for the added benefit of suspending the lead > from > > 100LL in the oil. Something that 100% full synthetic oil will not > do. > > > > > > == > > direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > == > > == > > == > > > > > > > = > = > = > = > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:49 AM PST US From: "Bob Thompson" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Thompson" Thanks Lar. The ruins must be beyond the cliffs and mesa to the south of Gouldings. We saw a tour vehicle at one spot, and the other ruins were nearby. Perhaps John Williamson can better describe the location as he was piloting. Best Regards, Bob Prescott, AZ -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Bourne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Very nice, Bob, and glad you made it. You got my curiosity going with the last 2 shots of the ruins. Where were they ?? I want to see them next year. Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:49 AM PST US From: "Jim Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Monument valley 1.9 DATE_IN_FUTURE_03_06 Date: is 3 to 6 hours after Received: date --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Hauck" Big Lar and all; The formation in Monument Valley that was depicted in the photos, is called the Eagles Eye. I have been there a couple of times and not aware of any ruins at that sight. At some distance from the Eagles Eye is a couple very small ruins. If you haven't taken one of the guided tours at MV, It is well worth the time and cost to do so. Jim Hauck Travels to Monument Vally in A BAMH. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:42 AM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Kolb-List: MV ruins --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Cottrell" The ruins can be seen when you take the all day tour. The shorter tours don't go there. The tours are fun and a real photo treat. Karen Cottrell DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:03:32 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Bobs MV photo album From: Erich_Weaver@URSCorp.com 05/25/2004 11:55:10 AM --> Kolb-List message posted by: Erich_Weaver@URSCorp.com Bob: thanks for the link to your MV photos - they were great! I sent a few of my better photos to the Kolb List photoshare and hope to see Matt post those soon , so all the no-goers will have to put up with a just a little more MV stuff . do not archive Erich Weaver ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:03:46 AM PST US From: "James, Ken" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Friday business --> Kolb-List message posted by: "James, Ken" Are you selling the Ultta Star if so contact me off list Kdjames@berkscareer.com Thanks -----Original Message----- From: date@matronics.com [mailto:date@matronics.com] Subject: Kolb-List: Friday business --> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com 2.6 DATE_IN_FUTURE_96_XX Group I have a Kolb Ultra Star in my garage. It is nearly ready to fly again. Needs instrument pod hooked up mainly. Includes much heralded cuyana ULII02 engine. Fly like a firefly(well ok! not like any firestar.:-) ) for 2k. Herb in Ky On Tue, 25 May 2004 09:34:18 -0400 "Richard & Martha Neilsen" writes: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" > > > Bob > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 11:59:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Central FL Kolber........ From: Richard P Woodsum --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard P Woodsum Hi Troops, I've been enjoying this site since I acquired a Firefly Ultralite a couple of months ago. It was built nearly five years ago with a 447, taxied, but never flown. I've since put a couple of local flights on, within site of the Winter Haven Airport. It's pretty light on wing loading, feeling perky, in any wind or light thermal activity, but great climb performance and visibility... I'd like to hook up with any flyers in the Central FL area. Saw (recognized) John H.'s Kolbra at Sun n Fun. Would have liked to meet more of you. Maybe next year......Dick Woodsum, (do not archive). ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:13:40 PM PST US From: "Johann" Subject: Kolb-List: loop --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Johann" Hi Kolb members. Not Kolb related but my friend in Iceland just bought a Skyranger and has been flying it since he put it together. An experiance pilot and his test pilot did some spectacular flying on that little plane. I thought you might want to see what we should never do in our Kolbs. I will never attempt it, but if you like to see it, here it is: http://www.fisflug.is/skyranger/tf105_loop.wmv Do not archive. Regards, Johann G. Iceland. ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:12:43 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: loop --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Looks like fun, but I'd better not eat breakfast if I decide to try it. Lar. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johann" Subject: Kolb-List: loop > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Johann" > > Hi Kolb members. > > Not Kolb related but my friend in Iceland just bought a Skyranger and has > been flying it since he put it together. ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:14:03 PM PST US From: "garvelink" Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Loops --> Kolb-List message posted by: "garvelink" John, Wish you would put the video of your firestar on a downloadable site I think it would be benificial for all of us to see it. Steve Garvelink ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:16:11 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Invisible Moose. Hrumphf ! ! ! Yah, finished the radios, etc. the other day, and now gotta work my way back. Perty soon............ Motivated Lar. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- > I looked very carefully through all the photos and didn't see even any > shadows of the invisible moose (vamoose). I hope you guys got Larry Bourne > properly motivated to finish his bird. > > Rick Neilsen > Redrive VW powered MKIIIc > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Thompson" > To: > Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Thompson" > > > > Howdy, > > > > This is a link to my Webshots photo albums: > > > > http://community.webshots.com/user/kc8bob > > > > My last three albums are from the Kolb Monument Valley fly-in. Thanks > > to all for the hospitality, flights, and the wonderful experiences. A > > special thanks to Bruce and John W. for the flights. I'm glad to hear > > that all got home safely. Thanks to John W. for the beautiful > > certificate for having DRIVEN the shortest distance to the fly-in. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Bob > > Prescott, AZ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck > > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Kolb-List: Flight to Monument Valley, and Back! > > > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > > > Hi All: > > > > Got home from Monument Valley last Friday morning at 0800 CDT. Been > > busier than a one armed paper hanger ever since. > > > > Getting ready to fly to Brunswick, GA, Monday. Will return, most > > likely, Wednesday. > > > > Anyone in the area along my route of flight got time for a cup of > > coffee, let me know bc. We can make arrangements to stop and visit. > > Draw a line on the Wal*Mart Road Atlas from about 25 miles north of > > Montgomery, AL, to Brunswick, GA, and that will be my route of flight. > > > > A few statistics reference my flight out West and back: > > > > Duration: 12 days (10-21 May 2004) > > > > Miles flown: 3,513.0 sm > > > > Hours flown: 46.7 > > > > Fuel burned: 224.0 gals > > > > Moving average speed: 80.0 mph > > > > Highest ground speed: 120.3 mph > > > > Highest airport landed: Same as John Williamson. > > > > Red carpets: Both John W and I were given red carpets when we landed at > > Farmington, NM. That was definitely a first. Not long after, we > > discovered why we got the red carpets, free coffee, and a late model > > courtesy car: $3.58 a gal for 100LL. > > > > My highest altitude was 13,300 feet crossing the Continental Divide > > between Alamosa, CO, and Farmington, NM. > > > > Temperature at 13,300 feet indicated on OAT was 15F. > > > > Highest cross wind: Canon City, CO, 37 mph. Needless to say, I did not > > land on the runway, but on an old stretch of gravel inside the runway > > and taxiway. Once at the fuel pump, with the line boy hanging on the > > right wing tip, the MKIII levitated, getting the right main gear off the > > ground about a foot. After it happened the second time, with John W, > > the line boy, and me trying to keep her on the ground, we decided to > > refuel the next morning. > > > > Had an excellent flight, despite the direct cross winds and head winds. > > This flight encountered winds higher than I have ever flown in, to the > > best of my knowledge, since I soloed 36 years ago. > > > > In addition, we encountered a snow storm while flying out of Buena > > Vista, CO, and had our airplanes covered with frost in the 26F air at > > the Alamosa, CO, airport the next morning. > > > > I have not had a chance to download my pictures from the camera. As > > soon as I do, I will post them on my index page for all to see. Will > > try to keep them small for those of us who still use dial up modem. > > > > Good to be home, good to visit old friends, and make new ones. > > > > john h > > > > MKIII - 2,039.7 hours > > 912ULS - 693.8 hours > > > > BTW: I installed a new fuel pump and gasket yesterday. Test flew, then > > changed oil and filter, and test flew again. No apparent oil leak. > > Gunked the engine and gear box, test flew hard. Clean as a whistle. > > Hauck's face still has a smile on it. I developed an oil leak first day > > out of Gantt IAP. It leaked for the next 12 days. To look at the > > engine, prop, radiator and oil coolers, and the tail of the aircraft, > > one would think I would losing a quart an hour. In reality, I added one > > full quart in 46.7 hours. A couple of times, overfilling the oil tank. > > This was the quart of Valvoline Durablend I borrowed from John Bickem > > last year when we flew to Kitty Hawk and the Kolb Home Coming. I bought > > it to replace the quart I borrowed. Sorry I had to use it John B, but I > > was thinking about you. I have also changed over to Valvoline Durablend > > Semi-Synthetic 20W-50 for the added benefit of suspending the lead from > > 100LL in the oil. Something that 100% full synthetic oil will not do. > > > > > > == > > direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > == > > == > > == > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:46:42 PM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: World's newest Kolber! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" If you can fly a Challenger you can fly anything. That aircraft is well named. I flew 2 last Christmas and it was the most scared I had been in an airplane in a very long time. Transitioning to a Kolb will be a breeze. My approx. 20 hr so far has been in a Challenger II and a Quicksilver MX II. Thanks to the list and everyone who knowingly or unknowingly helped in my decision to get a Kolb. ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:51:29 PM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Central FL Kolber........ --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" Would have liked to meet more of you. Maybe next year......Dick > Woodsum, (do not archive). I bet you get a lot of kidding about your name Sincerely Dick Wood