---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/14/06: 35 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:07 AM - Re: MV 2006 (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 2. 06:49 AM - Re: MV 2006 (Larry Bourne) 3. 07:04 AM - Re: MV 2006 (Roger Lee) 4. 07:06 AM - Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs (Gary Thacker) 5. 08:30 AM - HELP, I`m so confused (Lanny Fetterman) 6. 08:47 AM - Re: HELP, I`m so confused (HShack@aol.com) 7. 09:10 AM - Re: HELP, I`m so confused (David Lehman) 8. 10:06 AM - Re: HELP, I`m so confused (Dave & Eve Pelletier) 9. 10:28 AM - Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs (John Jung) 10. 10:33 AM - Re: HELP, I`m so confused (David Key) 11. 10:56 AM - Help I`m so confused (Lanny Fetterman) 12. 11:02 AM - Re: HELP, I`m so confused (John Jung) 13. 11:14 AM - Re: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs (Gary Thacker) 14. 11:22 AM - HELP I`m so confused (Lanny Fetterman) 15. 11:48 AM - Re: Help I`m so confused (Dave & Eve Pelletier) 16. 11:48 AM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (David Lehman) 17. 11:50 AM - Re: Help I`m so confused (David Lehman) 18. 12:31 PM - Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (planecrazzzy) 19. 12:47 PM - Re: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (David Lehman) 20. 12:47 PM - HELP I`m so confused (Lanny Fetterman) 21. 01:00 PM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (David Lehman) 22. 01:03 PM - Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs (planecrazzzy) 23. 01:39 PM - Re: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs (Gary Thacker) 24. 01:47 PM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (Wayne T. McCullough) 25. 02:53 PM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (robert bean) 26. 03:12 PM - Re: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (John Hauck) 27. 03:47 PM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (Ralph) 28. 04:01 PM - Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (planecrazzzy) 29. 05:33 PM - Re: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (Steven Green) 30. 06:14 PM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (Wayne T. McCullough) 31. 07:26 PM - Re: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (LEE CREECH) 32. 07:35 PM - Vamoose (Larry Bourne) 33. 07:47 PM - Re: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 34. 08:38 PM - Re: Vamoose (jadamson) 35. 08:55 PM - Re: HELP I`m so confused (David Key) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:07:33 AM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MV 2006 --> Kolb-List message posted by: ElleryWeld@aol.com I am sure all that are attending MV will have a safe trip and I wish all of you great weather for the event ( wishing I had time to make it myself ) After working on the big airliners that I have been working on lately with my new job the More I realize how much better a Kolb is built really its kind of scary how these big birds are built things are so delicate and have a safe trip back home with great weather as well I'll be looking forward to the pictures and all you guys have to say about the MV Kolb Gathering Ellery in Maine in a well built Firestar ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:49:31 AM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MV 2006 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Dunno if I can speak for the others, but I'm like a little kid. Excitement is building, anticipation the same. My living room is a mess with stuff already being sorted and mulled over. Sigh........just 4 more days till I leave.......after work on Wed. Lar. Do not Archive. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:03 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MV 2006 > --> Kolb-List message posted by: ElleryWeld@aol.com > > I am sure all that are attending MV will have a safe trip and I wish all > of > you great weather for the event ( wishing I had time to make it myself ) > After working on the big airliners that I have been working on lately with > my > new job the More I realize how much better a Kolb is built really its > kind > of scary how these big birds are built things are so delicate > and have a safe trip back home with great weather as well > I'll be looking forward to the pictures and all you guys have to say about > the MV Kolb Gathering > > Ellery in Maine in a well built Firestar > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:04:35 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: MV 2006 From: "Roger Lee" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Roger Lee" Hi Everyone, Checked the ten day forcast. Highs are supposed to be around 83-85 and lows around 53-55. I believe this is ten degrees cooler than last year. Should make for some nice flying weather. The people from Arizona will have to wear a jacket in the mornings. The people from the east and north will probably think it's summer at 55 degrees. (burrrr) LOL Rain percentage is 10-20%, which translates out here to "no rain". Roger Lee Tucson, Az. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34527#34527 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:48 AM PST US From: "Gary Thacker" Subject: Kolb-List: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gary Thacker" Can anyone tell me the exact length of a Firestar 11? Gary Souderton,Pa. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:30:32 AM PST US From: Lanny Fetterman Subject: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman Hi All, First the good news, I had my airworthiness inspection done on Friday and passed with flying colors. Now the confusing part. I wanted to be in the armature built category so I could do my own maintenance and inspections. However the FAA inspector said that I would need a private pilot license to fly the FS II if I went that route. If I wanted a private ticket, I would have done that twenty two years ago when I started flying. So I changed my course of action.My next choice was ELSA, He recommended that route, however now I would need to take the 16 hour repairmen`s course, and get what he called a ELSA pilot`s license from a flight instructor. He felt that would take about twenty hours of instruction to get. ( He said that a Sport Pilot license ( which I almost have) would not qualify me to fly the FSII in that category.) The closest repairman course I can find is in Fredricksburg Md. A three day course, three hours away for $300.00 plus lodging. Pretty steep price to do the same things I have been doing for the past 10 years since I built the FSII. As for the ELSA pilot license, I don`t know how much that would cost, But I don`t think twenty hours of instruction will be cheap, once again this is required to fly the same aircraft I have been flying for the past ten years. I tried to find info. on the Internet about the ELSA pilot license, since this was the first time I had heard of it, but I found nothing. My questions are as follows, Is what I was told accurate information? And secondly does anyone have a ELSA pilot license that can enlighten me about that? Thank you in advance. Lanny Fetterman N598LF P.S. The inspector was a very nice guy and did his best to explain things to me, however, I apparently had a lot of misconceptions. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:42 AM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com In a message dated 5/14/2006 11:31:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, donaho@csrlink.net writes: Now the confusing part. I wanted to be in the armature built category so I could do my own maintenance and inspections. However the FAA inspector said that I would need a private pilot license to fly the FS II if I went that route. I'm sure that more knowledgeable folks will reply, buy I'm sure he's wrong. We have several arouind here going that route. Howard Shackleford FS II SC ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:10:19 AM PST US From: "David Lehman" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" The inspector is wrong... As long as the airplane meets the "Sport Aircraft" criteria, i.e. weight, seats, fixed gear, number of engines, etc.= , it can be operated with a Sport Pilot or higher certificate, i.e. Private, Commercial, etc... DVD On 5/14/06, HShack@aol.com wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com > > In a message dated 5/14/2006 11:31:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, > donaho@csrlink.net writes: > Now the confusing part. I wanted to > be in the armature built category so I could do my own maintenance and > inspections. However the FAA inspector said that I would need a private > pilot license to fly the FS II if I went that route. > > I'm sure that more knowledgeable folks will reply, buy I'm sure he's > wrong. > We have several arouind here going that route. > > Howard Shackleford > FS II > SC > > = = = = > > -- =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting u= p." (traditional Chinese proverb) ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:06:46 AM PST US From: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanny Fetterman" Subject: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused My next choice was ELSA, He recommended that route, however now I would need to take the 16 hour repairmen`s > course Lanny, Your inspector is wrong but I think has inadvertantly done you a favor. Yes, it'll cost you $300+ to attend the repairman's course, but having your Firestar registered as ELSA will allow whoever you sell it to to attend the same course and do his own inspections and repair. This makes your Firestar much more valuable when you sell it. That's the way I look at it. He felt that would take about twenty hours of instruction to > get. ( He said that a Sport Pilot license ( which I almost have) would not > qualify me to fly the FSII in that category.) I don't know where he is getting his info, but that's what the Sport Pilot's license is all about. You don't need a Private Pilot's license to fly a Sport Pilot eligible airplane. Sport Pilots can fly anything that meets the ELSA criteria including Taylorcrafts, Erucoupes, etc. as long as they fit into the Sport Pilot category and a Firestar surely does. Now there are a couple of endorsements you may need to fly certain aircraft, e.g. over 87 knots, etc. The closest repairman course I can find is in Fredricksburg Md. A three day course, three hours away for > $300.00 plus lodging. I'm kinda in the same boat. I got my airworthiness certificate a couple of weeks ago and need to attend the Repairman's course. The nearest one I know of in in Riverside Calif and I live in Prescott, Az. But since the Kolb was inspected a couple of weeks ago, I figure I don't need an annual until next May. There are more and more Repairman's courses coming on all the time so I'm waiting to see if someone starts one closer to me and cheaper during the next 12 months. As for the ELSA pilot license, I don`t know how much that would cost, But I don`t think twenty > hours of instruction will be cheap, once again this is required to fly the > same aircraft I have been flying for the past ten years. You said above that you almost have your Sport Pilot's license. I don't know what you mean by that but here's some info for you. If you are a registered pilot with either EAA, ASC, or USUA, all you need is a letter from them stating you were registered before 9/04 and then you can take the Sport Pilot written and practical tests without any further training. I've passed the written but am taking more training because I'm not very good at ground reference maneuvers and things like that. If you are not registered with one of these orgainzations, then you can still save money by registering. This is because if you arre registered after 9/04 then you can take 17 of the required 20 hours with an Ultralight instructor and the last three hours with a Sport Pilot instructor. This should save you $$$ because in my experience Ultralight instruction will be cheaper. Now I'm not 100% sure of this last bit of info, but everything I've checked out verifies it - you need to verify it with one of the orgainzations if this is the route you want to take. Be aware that all of this is out the window, GONE, after January 31, 2007. After that time everyone will have to take 20 hours minimum of instruction from a Sport Pilot instructor. I tried to find info. on the Internet about the ELSA pilot license, since this was the > first time I had heard of it, but I found nothing. Go to Google and look up the EAA, Aero Sport Connection (ASC) or US Ultralight Association (USUA) and you'll find info there. Good Luck, AzDave > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:28:02 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs From: "John Jung" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" >From the specs on TNK website: Length 20 ft. 3 in. (22 ft. 6 in. folded) -------- John Jung Firestar II N6163J Surprise, AZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34549#34549 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:33:31 AM PST US From: "David Key" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" There is no such thing as an ESLA flying license. You fly under the sport pilot license, private or higher. ESLA or Experimental applies to the plane. If it is ESLA then anyone can do any repairs but you have to take the repairmans course if you want to do the annual condition inspection. You can fly the firestar II under the sport pilot license or higher. I think you can fly Experimental planes under the sport pilots license if the plane qualifies as a sport pilot plane. I hope that didn't further confuse things. >From: Lanny Fetterman >To: kolb-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kolb-List: HELP, I`m so confused >Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 11:28:03 -0400 > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman > > Hi All, First the good news, I had my airworthiness inspection done on >Friday and passed with flying colors. Now the confusing part. I wanted to >be in the armature built category so I could do my own maintenance and >inspections. However the FAA inspector said that I would need a private >pilot license to fly the FS II if I went that route. If I wanted a private >ticket, I would have done that twenty two years ago when I started flying. >So I changed my course of action.My next choice was ELSA, He recommended >that route, however now I would need to take the 16 hour repairmen`s >course, and get what he called a ELSA pilot`s license from a flight >instructor. He felt that would take about twenty hours of instruction to >get. ( He said that a Sport Pilot license ( which I almost have) would not >qualify me to fly the FSII in that category.) The closest repairman course >I can find is in Fredricksburg Md. A three day course, three hours away for >$300.00 plus lodging. Pretty steep price to do the same things I have been >doing for the past 10 years since I built the FSII. As for the ELSA pilot >license, I don`t know how much that would cost, But I don`t think twenty >hours of instruction will be cheap, once again this is required to fly the >same aircraft I have been flying for the past ten years. I tried to find >info. on the Internet about the ELSA pilot license, since this was the >first time I had heard of it, but I found nothing. My questions are as >follows, Is what I was told accurate information? And secondly does anyone >have a ELSA pilot license that can enlighten me about that? Thank you in >advance. Lanny Fetterman N598LF P.S. >The inspector was a very nice guy and did his best to explain things to me, >however, I apparently had a lot of misconceptions. > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:56:34 AM PST US From: Lanny Fetterman Subject: Kolb-List: Help I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman Dave and all, I am registered as a fixed wing pilot with the ASC, I have passed the written test for sport pilot, and thought that all I needed to do yet is take the practical test. I hope that I am still on the correct path, and that the inspector was in error. I just sent this to him. Hi, NAME DELETED I found this info on the EAA website. I think this is the way I should go, If I can. (Aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate that meet above specifications ( I meet these) may be flown by sport pilots. However, the aircraft must remain in standard category and cannot be changed to light-sport aircraft category. Holders of a sport pilot certificate may fly an aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate if it meets the definition of a light-sport aircraft) If I understand this and other statements on this webpage, I will still need the 16 hour course to do my inspection. but I will not need any dual instruction. A sport pilot license ( which I almost have) is all I need. I found this info at http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/final_rule_synopsis.html Please check this out when you have time, and get back to me. Thank you in advance for your help. Lanny Fetterman When he replies I`ll let the list know what I found out. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 11:02:40 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: HELP, I`m so confused From: "John Jung" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" Here is where the confusion may have started: Once you license your Kolb as an Experimental Aircraft, you cannot legally fly it until you have at least a Sport Pilot license. As far as flying an experimental with a Sport Pilot license, the inspector was either wrong or a whole lot of other people are all wrong. -------- John Jung Firestar II N6163J Surprise, AZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34553#34553 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 11:14:13 AM PST US From: "Gary Thacker" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gary Thacker" Yep thanks..... Gary Souderton,Pa. >From: "John Jung" >To: kolb-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs >Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 10:27:03 -0700 > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" > > >From the specs on TNK website: Length 20 ft. 3 in. (22 ft. 6 in. >folded) > >-------- >John Jung >Firestar II N6163J >Surprise, AZ > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34549#34549 > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:22:44 AM PST US From: Lanny Fetterman Subject: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman Thanks to all that have replied, John, I have a student pilot license, so that I can fly legally. I thought I had all the bases covered, just one more thing that I`m confused about. I told the inspector that the FAA needs a flow chart to help people understand this process. He agreed, but that`s of little help since it dosen`t exist. Lanny ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:48:14 AM PST US From: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Help I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" > Dave and all, I am registered as a fixed wing pilot with the ASC, I have > passed the written test for sport pilot, and thought that all I needed to > do yet is take the practical test. Lanny, Assuming you were registered fixed wing with ASC before 9/04, and I assume you were since you've passed the written test, then you're correct.. You can just take the practical test and you'll be completely legal to fly your FS. I hope that I am still on the correct > path, and that the inspector was in error. He was in error. >However, the aircraft must remain in standard category and cannot > be changed to light-sport aircraft category. I've heard some people say that they were going to get theirs registered "Experimental - Amateur Built" so they don't have to attend the 16-hour course, then get it changed to ELSA before they sell it. NO CAN DO! See above. Holders of a sport pilot > certificate may fly an aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate > if it meets the definition of a light-sport aircraft) If I understand this > and other statements on this webpage, I will still need the 16 hour course > to do my inspection. but I will not need any dual instruction. A sport > pilot license ( which I almost have) is all I need. You are correct. When he replies I`ll let the list know what I > found out. I think many of us will be interested in his answer. AzDave > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 11:48:14 AM PST US From: "David Lehman" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" Yeah Lanny, but it will... The FAA (Flight Standards) has gone ISO 9000/QMS/ETQ and one of the basics to those alphabet processes is flow charts... Supposedly this will have all inspectors saying the same thing... Hmmm, do I hear an echo?... Have we heard this before and before and before, etc... DVD On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman > > Thanks to all that have replied, John, I have a student pilot license, so > that I can fly legally. I thought I had all the bases covered, just one > more thing that I`m confused about. I told the inspector that the FAA > needs > a flow chart to help people understand this process. He agreed, but that`= s > of little help since it dosen`t exist. Lanny > > = = = = > > -- =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting u= p." (traditional Chinese proverb) ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:50:47 AM PST US From: "David Lehman" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Help I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" Lanny, maybe I'm missing something here... If you're talking Kolb, it's no= t "Standard Category"... The Kolb can only be Experimantal Light Sport, Experimantal Amateur-Built, or Experimental Exhibition... DVD On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman > > Dave and all, I am registered as a fixed wing pilot with the ASC, I have > passed the written test for sport pilot, and thought that all I needed to > do yet is take the practical test. I hope that I am still on the correct > path, and that the inspector was in error. I just sent this to him. Hi, > NAME DELETED I found this info on the EAA website. I think this is the > way > I should go, If I can. (Aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificat= e > that meet above specifications ( I meet these) may be flown by sport > pilots. However, the aircraft must remain in standard category and cannot > be changed to light-sport aircraft category. Holders of a sport pilot > certificate may fly an aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate > if it meets the definition of a light-sport aircraft) If I understand thi= s > and other statements on this webpage, I will still need the 16 hour cours= e > to do my inspection. but I will not need any dual instruction. A sport > pilot license ( which I almost have) is all I need. I found this info at > http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/final_rule_synopsis.html Please check thi= s > out when you have time, and get back to me. Thank you in advance for your > help. Lanny Fetterman When he replies I`ll let the list know what I > found out. > > = = = = > > -- =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting u= p." (traditional Chinese proverb) ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 12:31:58 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? From: "planecrazzzy" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" Hey Guys, Here's a few pictures of what I've got so far.... I didn't like the way the concave seal was turning out... So I went for flat Washers.... I'm gonna "groove" them later to get the Fuel pick-up as low as possible.... I also went with 8 screws instead of 6.... BUT.... I "STILL" am looking for some kind of gasket material that can be used with gasoline.....The Silicones that I've read say "NO Gasoline" I'm wondering about cork....? Well, Here's a few pictures... Gotta Fly... Mike in MN -------- .. .. .. .. .Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34569#34569 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/lower_fuel_pick_up_002_629.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/lower_fuel_pick_up_005_851.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/lower_fuel_pick_up_004_350.jpg ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 12:47:37 PM PST US From: "David Lehman" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" Cork's good... DVD On 5/14/06, planecrazzzy wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" > > Hey Guys, > Here's a few pictures of what I've got so far.... > > I didn't like the way the concave seal was turning out... > > So I went for flat Washers.... I'm gonna "groove" them later to get the > > Fuel pick-up as low as possible.... > > I also went with 8 screws instead of 6.... > > BUT.... I "STILL" am looking for some kind of gasket material that can be > > used with gasoline.....The Silicones that I've read say "NO Gasoline" > > I'm wondering about cork....? > > Well, > Here's a few pictures... > > Gotta Fly... > Mike in MN > > -------- > . > . > . > . > .Do not archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p34569#34569 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/lower_fuel_pick_up_002_629.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/lower_fuel_pick_up_005_851.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/lower_fuel_pick_up_004_350.jpg > > = = = = > > -- =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting u= p." (traditional Chinese proverb) ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 12:47:37 PM PST US From: Lanny Fetterman Subject: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a statement that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. The airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want to be locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if need be. It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several hundred hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 01:00:14 PM PST US From: "David Lehman" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" Lanny, I already gave them to you... Experimental Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, or Experimental Exhibition (you don't want this one)... DVD On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman > > OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a statement > that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness > certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. The > airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want to be > locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if need be= .. > It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several hundred > hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny > > = = = = > > -- =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting u= p." (traditional Chinese proverb) ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 01:03:36 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs From: "planecrazzzy" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" Here's "all" the spec's http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/firestar_specs.pdf Gotta Fly... Mike in MN -------- .. .. .. .. .Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34576#34576 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 01:39:09 PM PST US From: "Gary Thacker" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gary Thacker" Thanks. For some unknown reason I had a hard time findin the specs. Kinda makes me wonder if I should still be flyin. LOL Gary Souderton,Pa. >From: "planecrazzzy" >To: kolb-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Exact length of a Firestar 11......thumbs >Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 13:03:21 -0700 > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" > >Here's "all" the spec's > >http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/firestar_specs.pdf > > Gotta Fly... >Mike in MN > >-------- >. >. >. >. >.Do not archive > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34576#34576 > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 01:47:16 PM PST US From: "Wayne T. McCullough" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" Ok guys, I am building my Kolbra .....It will be in the experimental -amateur-built category......I have assembled this aircraft and have the logbook and pics to prove it.............I will be filling out the repairman certificate......I will be doing the yearly inspections on this aircraft Legally........I will be flying with a sport-pilot liscense.............I will NOT be registering this aircraft as an LSA............... To recieve an airworthiness certificate there is a guideline for paperwork, and placards........This THING may look like an aircraft, but only the designer and builder can sign-off and STATE that it will fly......The airworthiness is the form that makes this LEGAL in the FAA's eyes................ A gyro friend of mine had an airworthiness certificate for a Engine stand......LOL.....when the inspector (FAA) stated that it would not fly and refused to give it one........My friend asked what his name was to be put on the designer listing for it.....He refused to have it stated.......BUT, issued the airworthiness anyway.....He had to ....it is his job..........AND it was for free........My friend had to just make an appointment......LOL..... True story, By the way, I am an EAA chapter president and stay well informed on these paperwork matters.... What's you guys opinions?....LOL.....I read this list 3 times a day........... Wayne McCullough Kolbra # 004 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lehman" Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:59 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" > > Lanny, I already gave them to you... > > Experimental Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, or Experimental > Exhibition (you don't want this one)... > > DVD > > On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: >> >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman >> >> OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a statement >> that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness >> certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. The >> airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want to be >> locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if need >> be= > . >> It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several hundred >> hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny >> >> >> >> >> > = > > = > > = > > = > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting > u= > p." > (traditional Chinese proverb) > > > ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 02:53:47 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean There appears to be some confuzzion on all the new LSA/Sport Pilot issues, Including a few geriatric FAA employees. Let's sort some things out. First do not confuse Sport Pilot and LSA. Two different issues. Correct me if I am wrong. You can still get issued a repairman's certificate for an experimental amateur built homebuilt that YOU are the manufacturer of??????? Or until some dropdead date? Advantage for going the ELSA route is that it can be inspected by someone certificated as a repairman for that make and model? Advantage for staying with Experimental Amateur Built is that you can continue to modify it with only subsequent "test periods" to sustain airworthiness conditions. This is more important to some builders than others. The initials R.P. come to mind. I foresee much puzzlement. -BB do not archive On 14, May 2006, at 4:44 PM, Wayne T. McCullough wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" > > > Ok guys, > > > I am building my Kolbra .....It will be in the experimental > -amateur-built > category......I have assembled this aircraft and have the logbook and > pics > to prove it.............I will be filling out the repairman > certificate......I will be doing the yearly inspections on this > aircraft > Legally........I will be flying with a sport-pilot > liscense.............I > will NOT be registering this aircraft as an LSA............... > > > To recieve an airworthiness certificate there is a guideline for > paperwork, > and placards........This THING may look like an aircraft, but only the > designer and builder can sign-off and STATE that it will fly......The > airworthiness is the form that makes this LEGAL in the FAA's > eyes................ > > A gyro friend of mine had an airworthiness certificate for a Engine > stand......LOL.....when the inspector (FAA) stated that it would not > fly and > refused to give it one........My friend asked what his name was to be > put on > the designer listing for it.....He refused to have it stated.......BUT, > issued the airworthiness anyway.....He had to ....it is his > job..........AND > it was for free........My friend had to just make an > appointment......LOL..... > > > True story, > > By the way, > > I am an EAA chapter president and stay well informed on these paperwork > matters.... > What's you guys opinions?....LOL.....I read this list 3 times a > day........... > > > Wayne McCullough > Kolbra # 004 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lehman" > To: > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" >> >> >> Lanny, I already gave them to you... >> >> Experimental Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, or Experimental >> Exhibition (you don't want this one)... >> >> DVD >> >> On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: >>> >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman >>> >>> OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a >>> statement >>> that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness >>> certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. >>> The >>> airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want >>> to be >>> locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if >>> need >>> be= >> . >>> It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several >>> hundred >>> hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> = >> >> = >> >> = >> >> = >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not >> getting >> u= >> p." >> (traditional Chinese proverb) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 03:12:35 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" the | | Fuel pick-up as low as possible.... | | | Gotta Fly... | Mike in MN Mike/Gang: Everybody wants to do it their way, and I understand that. However, there is another solution to installing outlets in the bottom of plastic tanks, which I am assuming you are doing. It is a very simple metal elbow and a neoprene washer that pushes into a hole drilled into the bottom of the plastic tank. They work very well, last for years. I have some in a 15 gal plastic gas tank I used for hauling fuel for my FS 20 years ago. It is still usable. Compared to the hardware you have come up with it weighs next to nothing for a set of two for two tanks. I am sure Travis, at Kolb, has them in stock. Tell him hauck sent you. Will not help, but tell him anyhow. Take care, john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 03:47:03 PM PST US From: "Ralph" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" BB, the problem with registering the aircraft ELSA, is that it needs to be inspected by a Light Sport DAR. The traditional DAR's cannot inspect it unless they have been endorsed to do so. There are not many LSA inspectors around the country and it would cost more to have the LSA DAR to come and inspect it. Ralph -- robert bean wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean There appears to be some confuzzion on all the new LSA/Sport Pilot issues, Including a few geriatric FAA employees. Let's sort some things out. First do not confuse Sport Pilot and LSA. Two different issues. Correct me if I am wrong. You can still get issued a repairman's certificate for an experimental amateur built homebuilt that YOU are the manufacturer of??????? Or until some dropdead date? Advantage for going the ELSA route is that it can be inspected by someone certificated as a repairman for that make and model? Advantage for staying with Experimental Amateur Built is that you can continue to modify it with only subsequent "test periods" to sustain airworthiness conditions. This is more important to some builders than others. The initials R.P. come to mind. I foresee much puzzlement. -BB do not archive On 14, May 2006, at 4:44 PM, Wayne T. McCullough wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" > > > Ok guys, > > > I am building my Kolbra .....It will be in the experimental > -amateur-built > category......I have assembled this aircraft and have the logbook and > pics > to prove it.............I will be filling out the repairman > certificate......I will be doing the yearly inspections on this > aircraft > Legally........I will be flying with a sport-pilot > liscense.............I > will NOT be registering this aircraft as an LSA............... > > > To recieve an airworthiness certificate there is a guideline for > paperwork, > and placards........This THING may look like an aircraft, but only the > designer and builder can sign-off and STATE that it will fly......The > airworthiness is the form that makes this LEGAL in the FAA's > eyes................ > > A gyro friend of mine had an airworthiness certificate for a Engine > stand......LOL.....when the inspector (FAA) stated that it would not > fly and > refused to give it one........My friend asked what his name was to be > put on > the designer listing for it.....He refused to have it stated.......BUT, > issued the airworthiness anyway.....He had to ....it is his > job..........AND > it was for free........My friend had to just make an > appointment......LOL..... > > > True story, > > By the way, > > I am an EAA chapter president and stay well informed on these paperwork > matters.... > What's you guys opinions?....LOL.....I read this list 3 times a > day........... > > > Wayne McCullough > Kolbra # 004 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lehman" > To: > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" >> >> >> Lanny, I already gave them to you... >> >> Experimental Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, or Experimental >> Exhibition (you don't want this one)... >> >> DVD >> >> On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: >>> >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman >>> >>> OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a >>> statement >>> that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness >>> certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. >>> The >>> airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want >>> to be >>> locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if >>> need >>> be= >> . >>> It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several >>> hundred >>> hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> = >> >> = >> >> = >> >> = >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not >> getting >> u= >> p." >> (traditional Chinese proverb) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 04:01:35 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? From: "planecrazzzy" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" John Hauck wrote: > > It is a very simple metal elbow and a neoprene washer that pushes into > a hole drilled into the bottom of the plastic tank. They work very > well, last for years. > john h > mkIII Hi John, Those fittings were talked about before....what we didn't like about them is they don't drain "all" the fuel / water / debris ... They stick up from the bottom of the tank aprox 3/8" I'd rather just put a gasotator on to filter and Drain/Check the fuel/water....without anything accumulating in the tanks.... Gotta Fly... Mike -------- .. .. .. .. .Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34596#34596 ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 05:33:05 PM PST US From: "Steven Green" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Steven Green" Try some of the following links for materials compatability. Steven http://www.quickcutgasket.com/chemicalresistance.html http://www.rfcarlson.com/RFC_%20Chemical%20Compatibility%20Chart.htm http://www.oringsusa.com/html/fluid_compatability_of_o-rings.html ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 06:14:40 PM PST US From: "Wayne T. McCullough" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" You can be the manufacturer or assemble a Kit under the 51 % rule... AND YOU can do the yearly conditional inspections.... ELSA aircraft and LSA aircraft have their own set of rules respectively and Ralph is CORRECT in that there are not many LSA inspectors out there yet..... Eaa national web site has great information, along with AOPA ... Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph" Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 6:44 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" > > BB, the problem with registering the aircraft ELSA, is that it needs to be > inspected by a Light Sport DAR. The traditional DAR's cannot inspect it > unless they have been endorsed to do so. There are not many LSA inspectors > around the country and it would cost more to have the LSA DAR to come and > inspect it. > > Ralph > > -- robert bean wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean > > There appears to be some confuzzion on all the new LSA/Sport Pilot > issues, > Including a few geriatric FAA employees. > > Let's sort some things out. > First do not confuse Sport Pilot and LSA. Two different issues. > > Correct me if I am wrong. You can still get issued a repairman's > certificate for an experimental amateur built homebuilt that YOU > are the manufacturer of??????? Or until some dropdead date? > > Advantage for going the ELSA route is that it can be inspected > by someone certificated as a repairman for that make and model? > > Advantage for staying with Experimental Amateur Built is that > you can continue to modify it with only subsequent "test periods" > to sustain airworthiness conditions. This is more important > to some builders than others. The initials R.P. come to mind. > > I foresee much puzzlement. > -BB do not archive > On 14, May 2006, at 4:44 PM, Wayne T. McCullough wrote: > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" >> >> >> Ok guys, >> >> >> I am building my Kolbra .....It will be in the experimental >> -amateur-built >> category......I have assembled this aircraft and have the logbook and >> pics >> to prove it.............I will be filling out the repairman >> certificate......I will be doing the yearly inspections on this >> aircraft >> Legally........I will be flying with a sport-pilot >> liscense.............I >> will NOT be registering this aircraft as an LSA............... >> >> >> To recieve an airworthiness certificate there is a guideline for >> paperwork, >> and placards........This THING may look like an aircraft, but only the >> designer and builder can sign-off and STATE that it will fly......The >> airworthiness is the form that makes this LEGAL in the FAA's >> eyes................ >> >> A gyro friend of mine had an airworthiness certificate for a Engine >> stand......LOL.....when the inspector (FAA) stated that it would not >> fly and >> refused to give it one........My friend asked what his name was to be >> put on >> the designer listing for it.....He refused to have it stated.......BUT, >> issued the airworthiness anyway.....He had to ....it is his >> job..........AND >> it was for free........My friend had to just make an >> appointment......LOL..... >> >> >> True story, >> >> By the way, >> >> I am an EAA chapter president and stay well informed on these paperwork >> matters.... >> What's you guys opinions?....LOL.....I read this list 3 times a >> day........... >> >> >> Wayne McCullough >> Kolbra # 004 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Lehman" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:59 PM >> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused >> >> >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" >>> >>> >>> Lanny, I already gave them to you... >>> >>> Experimental Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, or Experimental >>> Exhibition (you don't want this one)... >>> >>> DVD >>> >>> On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: >>>> >>>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman >>>> >>>> OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a >>>> statement >>>> that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness >>>> certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. >>>> The >>>> airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want >>>> to be >>>> locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if >>>> need >>>> be= >>> . >>>> It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several >>>> hundred >>>> hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> = >>> >>> = >>> >>> = >>> >>> = >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not >>> getting >>> u= >>> p." >>> (traditional Chinese proverb) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 07:26:52 PM PST US From: "LEE CREECH" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "LEE CREECH" Another point is that when they do begin to leak, it creates a messy, unpleasant and potentially dangerous situation. After I learned this from experience, I plumbed my new tanks from the top, they way they set up the new ones. Why make holes in the bottom of your tanks when you don't have to? Lee in Ky Firestar II >From: "planecrazzzy" >To: kolb-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? >Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 16:00:11 -0700 > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" > > >John Hauck wrote: > > | > > > > It is a very simple metal elbow and a neoprene washer that pushes into > > a hole drilled into the bottom of the plastic tank. They work very > > well, last for years. > > john h > > mkIII > > > Hi John, > Those fittings were talked about before....what we didn't >like about them is they don't drain "all" the fuel / water / debris ... >They stick up from the bottom of the tank aprox 3/8" > > I'd rather just put a gasotator on to filter and Drain/Check the >fuel/water....without anything accumulating in the tanks.... > > Gotta Fly... >Mike > >-------- >. >. >. >. >.Do not archive > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34596#34596 > > _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 07:35:16 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Kolb-List: Vamoose --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Got good news and bad news. Good news is that the redrive is installed = and all hooked up, just a few minutes ago. Spent most of the day = putting the camper back on the truck, and doing some wiring on it. Now, it looks like I've got battery problems. Is there any end to this = stuff ?? Battery's only been sitting a few weeks, and it won't quite = turn the engine over. Phooey ! ! ! I may have time to fool with it = tomorrow after work, but the priority is going to be loading the camper = for the trip to MV. I'll be leaving Wed. after work, and picking my = cousin up in Phoenix on Thurs. morning, then bringing him to MV. See = y'all there. Lar. Do not Archive. ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 07:47:13 PM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? --> Kolb-List message posted by: ElleryWeld@aol.com I have been using the same fittings that John Hauck is talking about for 15 years in the bottom of my tank and I never had one start leaking yet and I have a tank that has a bubble in the bottom where I put it so I get a good taste of water on my preflight once in a while ( I hate it when it doesnt warn me when the gas starts to get on my toung ) but I got all the water out snip snip Ellery in Maine a long way from anywhere do not archive ________________________________ Message 34 ____________________________________ Time: 08:38:42 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Vamoose From: "jadamson" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "jadamson" Answer: Nope. Always something. If a weak battery's the worst that happens, tho, you got it about whipped! Keep the faith .. & y'all have fun at MV. ~ja biglar wrote: > Got good news and bad news. .... Is there any end to this stuff ?? .... Lar. Do not Archive. -------- John A (TX) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=34640#34640 ________________________________ Message 35 ____________________________________ Time: 08:55:39 PM PST US From: "David Key" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" inspected by someone certificated as a repairman for that make and model? Wrong, it must be the owner of the plane. >From: robert bean >To: kolb-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused >Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 17:51:14 -0400 > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean > >There appears to be some confuzzion on all the new LSA/Sport Pilot >issues, >Including a few geriatric FAA employees. > >Let's sort some things out. >First do not confuse Sport Pilot and LSA. Two different issues. > >Correct me if I am wrong. You can still get issued a repairman's >certificate for an experimental amateur built homebuilt that YOU >are the manufacturer of??????? Or until some dropdead date? > >Advantage for going the ELSA route is that it can be inspected >by someone certificated as a repairman for that make and model? > >Advantage for staying with Experimental Amateur Built is that >you can continue to modify it with only subsequent "test periods" >to sustain airworthiness conditions. This is more important >to some builders than others. The initials R.P. come to mind. > >I foresee much puzzlement. >-BB do not archive >On 14, May 2006, at 4:44 PM, Wayne T. McCullough wrote: > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" > > > > > > Ok guys, > > > > > > I am building my Kolbra .....It will be in the experimental > > -amateur-built > > category......I have assembled this aircraft and have the logbook and > > pics > > to prove it.............I will be filling out the repairman > > certificate......I will be doing the yearly inspections on this > > aircraft > > Legally........I will be flying with a sport-pilot > > liscense.............I > > will NOT be registering this aircraft as an LSA............... > > > > > > To recieve an airworthiness certificate there is a guideline for > > paperwork, > > and placards........This THING may look like an aircraft, but only the > > designer and builder can sign-off and STATE that it will fly......The > > airworthiness is the form that makes this LEGAL in the FAA's > > eyes................ > > > > A gyro friend of mine had an airworthiness certificate for a Engine > > stand......LOL.....when the inspector (FAA) stated that it would not > > fly and > > refused to give it one........My friend asked what his name was to be > > put on > > the designer listing for it.....He refused to have it stated.......BUT, > > issued the airworthiness anyway.....He had to ....it is his > > job..........AND > > it was for free........My friend had to just make an > > appointment......LOL..... > > > > > > True story, > > > > By the way, > > > > I am an EAA chapter president and stay well informed on these paperwork > > matters.... > > What's you guys opinions?....LOL.....I read this list 3 times a > > day........... > > > > > > Wayne McCullough > > Kolbra # 004 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David Lehman" > > To: > > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:59 PM > > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HELP I`m so confused > > > > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Lehman" > >> > >> > >> Lanny, I already gave them to you... > >> > >> Experimental Light Sport, Experimental Amateur-Built, or Experimental > >> Exhibition (you don't want this one)... > >> > >> DVD > >> > >> On 5/14/06, Lanny Fetterman wrote: > >>> > >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman > >>> > >>> OK Let me try to pinpoint my question, Can anyone point me to a > >>> statement > >>> that will tell me what class my Firestar II needs it`s airworthiness > >>> certification in, so that I can fly it with a sport pilot license. > >>> The > >>> airworthiness certificate has not been issued yet and I don`t want > >>> to be > >>> locked in the wrong category. I will take the repairman course if > >>> need > >>> be= > >> . > >>> It`s the dual instruction I feel is overkill since I have several > >>> hundred > >>> hours flying ultralights. 54 of those hours in the Kolb, Lanny > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> = > >> > >> = > >> > >> = > >> > >> = > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> =F4=BF=F4 "Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not > >> getting > >> u= > >> p." > >> (traditional Chinese proverb) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >