---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/09/07: 44 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:38 AM - Re: What am I Here after/wiring question... (Robbie Robertson) 2. 03:55 AM - Re: Trailer (pat ladd) 3. 04:01 AM - Fuel shut off (Lanny Fetterman) 4. 06:16 AM - Re: Wing center section questions (possums) 5. 06:23 AM - Re: Fuel cutoff valve: required or not? (pat ladd) 6. 07:29 AM - Re: Trailer (olendorf) 7. 07:47 AM - Re: Where to mount a strobe (jim) 8. 08:07 AM - Re: Where to mount a strobe (Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL) 9. 08:10 AM - Re: Wing center section questions (Larry Cottrell) 10. 09:29 AM - Question About Dave Pelletier (Chris Wolf) 11. 09:37 AM - Kolb trainers/dealers! (MR.K.Masonry) 12. 09:51 AM - Re: Where to mount a strobe (WillUribe@aol.com) 13. 10:34 AM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (FS2Kolb@aol.com) 14. 10:37 AM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (George Thompson) 15. 10:41 AM - Re: Where to mount a strobe (Jim Dunn) 16. 12:11 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (Chris Wolf) 17. 12:14 PM - U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2007 Sebring FL (George Alexander) 18. 12:15 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (Chris Wolf) 19. 12:52 PM - Re: Question for Chris Wolf (Gherkins Tim-rp3420) 20. 01:50 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (George Thompson) 21. 01:51 PM - Re: Kolb trainers/dealers! (Malcolmbru@aol.com) 22. 02:32 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (russ kinne) 23. 02:36 PM - Re: Kolb trainers/dealers! (John Hauck) 24. 03:01 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (WillUribe@aol.com) 25. 03:12 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (John Hauck) 26. 03:44 PM - Re: Re: Where to mount a strobe (Larry Bourne) 27. 03:44 PM - Fuel Bubbles caused by Fuel Filter, Which filter do you use? (JetPilot) 28. 03:58 PM - Re: Where to mount a strobe (jim) 29. 04:06 PM - Re: Fuel Bubbles caused by Fuel Filter, Which filter do you use? (Richard Pike) 30. 04:08 PM - Re: Re: Where to mount a strobe (John Hauck) 31. 05:01 PM - Re: Kolb trainers/dealers! (Don G) 32. 06:09 PM - Bummer (Rick Pearce) 33. 06:19 PM - Re: Re: Kolb trainers/dealers! (APilot@webtv.net) 34. 06:56 PM - Trottle cables 912ULS (Rick Pearce) 35. 07:07 PM - Ignition noise leaks (LEE CREECH) 36. 07:09 PM - Re: Trottle cables 912ULS (John Hauck) 37. 07:15 PM - Re: Bummer () 38. 07:16 PM - Re: Bummer (Charlie England) 39. 07:18 PM - Re: Ignition noise leaks (Robert Laird) 40. 07:18 PM - Re: Ignition noise leaks (John Hauck) 41. 07:24 PM - Re: Ignition noise leaks (Richard Pike) 42. 07:35 PM - Re: Question for Chris Wolf (Chris Wolf) 43. 08:16 PM - Re: Question About Dave Pelletier (riquenkelly@aol.com) 44. 08:33 PM - radios, capacitor and observations on dead stick (Larry Cottrell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:38:23 AM PST US From: "Robbie Robertson" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: What am I Here after/wiring question... Jeremy, you may have already done this, but have you looked at the Rotax Installation manual (assuming your Rotax powered that is) under wiring (see http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/ under documentation), as it shows both battery and no battery configurations, but you would need a regulator... Regards, Robbie (G-MYXS) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denny Rowe" > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: What am I Here after/wiring question... > Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 01:09:48 -0500 > > > > > > !" Can anyone explain how you power a radio without the > > battery that would normally be there for the starter? I guess the > > thinking is if I have to carry a battery for the radio then the starter > > is just a few more pounds and I'll keep it. > > > > Jeremy Casey > > > > > > > Jeremy, > Call Dick Kuntzleman and order a Radio power supply, they are only > a few ounces, I have one in my Loehle powered by a 503. > > -- Low Prices, Wide Selection of Gas Masks Everyday low price guarantee. We offer special police discounts and an extremely wide selection of gas masks, filters and huge selection of preparedness gear. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=24e08df2353d2e6cb9bae3a0e3c8c61e ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:37 AM PST US From: "pat ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Trailer a FS II with an electric wench,>> Ooooh! What a great idea. Go well with my electric organ.! The debill made me do it Cheers Pat ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:24 AM PST US From: Lanny Fetterman Subject: Kolb-List: Fuel shut off Hi, Fuel shut off was not required for my inspection. Lanny Fetterman FSII ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:03 AM PST US From: possums Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Wing center section questions At 07:18 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: > >Working through various bits on my new old Ultrastar, and more confusion. > >1. I didn't get a center gap seal with the plane; Gap seal pictures. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:44 AM PST US From: "pat ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fuel cutoff valve: required or not? shut off valve>> Hi, When I built my Challenger the requirement was for a cut off valve which could be operated from the cockpit. Unfortunately I forgot it and the inspector who was checking on the building didn`t mention it until the plane was almost finished We contrived a very snazzy system operated through bowden cables which turned a cock fitted on the bulkhead just before the carbs. Cheers Pat ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:29:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Trailer From: "olendorf" pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com wrote: > a FS II with an electric wench,>> > > Ooooh! What a great idea. Go well with my electric organ.! > > :D Too funny! -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://KolbFirestar.googlepages.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86532#86532 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:11 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe From: "jim" Thanks for everybody's input. The pictures were very helpful. -------- Jim N. Idaho Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86538#86538 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:06 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe From: "Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL" << I have a single strobe light I need to mount on my Firefly. Is there a "best" or standard place to put it for maximum visibility to other traffic? Thanks, Jim >> Jim - I've heard that mounting your strobe high up on your vertical fin offers the best overall visibility for a single-point location. I mounted my Kuntzleman strobe on the leading edge of the fin, near the top. Dennis Kirby Mark-3, 912ul, Powerfin-72 Cedar Crest, NM ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:10:32 AM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Wing center section questions One thing you will need to check before you use Possums method, is whether your wings are the same distance apart front and back. I didn't build my plane, (probably would not have been any straighter if I had) but there was about 3/4 inch difference wider in the back of the wing. It was very tight to get in, and not supported in the back. A wider runner would have solved the problem, however I didn't notice until I had already mounted the runners. Larry, Oregon do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "possums" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:10 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Wing center section questions > At 07:18 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: >> >>Working through various bits on my new old Ultrastar, and more confusion. >> >>1. I didn't get a center gap seal with the plane; > > Gap seal pictures. > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:29:43 AM PST US From: Chris Wolf Subject: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier Folks, I've been asked a question about Dave Pelletier, and I don't know the answer. I've been asked if Dave Pelletier was an amputee. Since I've never seen a picture of Dave, I don't know the answer. I'd be very much surprised if he was, since I talked to Mike, the night before they went flying, and after he had met Dave. Mike never mentioned that Dave was an amputee, and I think he might have noticed. Can someone tell me for certain? Thanks! Chris Wolf cwolf41@comcast.net ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:37:34 AM PST US From: "MR.K.Masonry" Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb trainers/dealers! Can anyone help me out, I'm looking to get a little stick time in a two place kolb and having trouble finding someone close by. I live In Erie, PA off Lake Erie.I have purchased a single place firestar kxp and need the training to fly my bird. Any info would be Greatly Appreciated! Steve ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:51:16 AM PST US From: WillUribe@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe Here is how I mounted my Kuntzleman strobe. ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:34:44 AM PST US From: FS2Kolb@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier Is it a lawyer asking this question? In a message dated 1/9/2007 10:31:13 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, cwolf41@comcast.net writes: I've been asked a question about Dave Pelletier, and I don't know the answer. ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:37:48 AM PST US From: "George Thompson" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier No, He was not an amputee, but he did have but one eye which is not a handicap to flying. Several famous flyers had but one eye. Wiley Post for one. Az Bald Eagle From: "Chris Wolf" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 10:26 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier > > > Folks, > > I've been asked a question about Dave Pelletier, and I don't know the > answer. I've been asked if Dave Pelletier was an amputee. Since I've > never seen a picture of Dave, I don't know the answer. I'd be very much > surprised if he was, since I talked to Mike, the night before they went > flying, and after he had met Dave. Mike never mentioned that Dave was an > amputee, and I think he might have noticed. > > Can someone tell me for certain? Thanks! > > Chris Wolf > cwolf41@comcast.net > > > -- > 1:37 PM > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:41:24 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe From: "Jim Dunn" It looks like the top of the v stab is where the overwhelming majority put the stobe. I think I'll be putting it there too. Thanks for your response. Jim Dunn N. Idaho > > > > << I have a single strobe light I need to mount on my Firefly. Is there > a "best" or standard place to put it for maximum visibility to other > traffic? Thanks, Jim >> > > Jim - > > I've heard that mounting your strobe high up on your vertical fin offers > the best overall visibility for a single-point location. I mounted my > Kuntzleman strobe on the leading edge of the fin, near the top. > > Dennis Kirby > Mark-3, 912ul, Powerfin-72 > Cedar Crest, NM > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 12:11:17 PM PST US From: Chris Wolf Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:32:19 EST, you wrote: >Is it a lawyer asking this question? No. The sister of Mike Maikowski, who died in the crash with Dave, heard a rumor that Dave Pelletier was an amputee. She couldn't understand how an amputee could be a pilot. I'm not sure just what the FAA's stand is on amputee pilots. I figured it was just a crazy rumor, about Dave, and I wanted to put it to rest. Chris Wolf cwolf41@comcast.net ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 12:14:58 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2007 Sebring FL From: "George Alexander" The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2007 (Click Here) (http://www.sport-aviation-expo.com/) is at Sebring, FL this weekend. (January 11-14) Several Kolb list folks have indicated that they plan to be there on Saturday, Jan 13. If there are others and you would be interested if we could pull together an informal gathering, send me an email directly ( gtalexander@att.net ) with some contact info (cell no, email, pager, etc...) and I will try coordinate a meet. Wear something Kolb or carry a bent gear leg so we can ID you. -------- George Alexander http://gtalexander.home.att.net Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86609#86609 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 12:15:40 PM PST US From: Chris Wolf Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 11:37:34 -0700, you wrote: > >No, He was not an amputee, but he did have but one eye which is not a >handicap to flying. Several famous flyers had but one eye. Wiley Post for >one. > Az Bald Eagle That's probably how the rumor got started. A missing eye becomes a missing arm or leg. Thanks for clearing that up. Chris Wolf cwolf41@comcast.net ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 12:52:34 PM PST US Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Question for Chris Wolf From: "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" Chris, You mentioned that you have not seen a picture of Dave. We have not seen a picture of your best friend Mike. Can I talk you into posting one on the list? Regards, Tim Gherkins FSII www.milows.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Wolf Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:02 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 11:37:34 -0700, you wrote: >--> > >No, He was not an amputee, but he did have but one eye which is not a >handicap to flying. Several famous flyers had but one eye. Wiley Post >for one. > Az Bald Eagle That's probably how the rumor got started. A missing eye becomes a missing arm or leg. Thanks for clearing that up. Chris Wolf cwolf41@comcast.net ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 01:50:49 PM PST US From: "George Thompson" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier They can be however. They can check out in Ercoupes and be a private pilot. Az Bald Eagle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wolf" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier > > On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:32:19 EST, you wrote: > >>Is it a lawyer asking this question? > > No. The sister of Mike Maikowski, who died in the crash with Dave, heard > a > rumor that Dave Pelletier was an amputee. She couldn't understand how an > amputee could be a pilot. I'm not sure just what the FAA's stand is on > amputee pilots. > > I figured it was just a crazy rumor, about Dave, and I wanted to put it to > rest. > > Chris Wolf > cwolf41@comcast.net > > > -- > 1:37 PM > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 01:51:17 PM PST US From: Malcolmbru@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb trainers/dealers! no problem, forget about it, I tough my self to fly a kxp after only 46 hrs in a quicksilverMX and 2 hrs of touch and go,s in a C 150 just be careful you will be fine mal ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 02:32:43 PM PST US From: russ kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier Can someone please tell The Sister to check out Wheelchair Pilots International? I think they're still functioning -- On Jan 9, 2007, at 4:47 PM, George Thompson wrote: > > > They can be however. They can check out in Ercoupes and be a > private pilot. > Az Bald Eagle > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wolf" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:00 PM > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier > > >> >> On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:32:19 EST, you wrote: >> >>> Is it a lawyer asking this question? >> >> No. The sister of Mike Maikowski, who died in the crash with >> Dave, heard a >> rumor that Dave Pelletier was an amputee. She couldn't understand >> how an >> amputee could be a pilot. I'm not sure just what the FAA's stand >> is on >> amputee pilots. >> >> I figured it was just a crazy rumor, about Dave, and I wanted to >> put it to >> rest. >> >> Chris Wolf >> cwolf41@comcast.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 1:37 PM >> > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 02:36:11 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb trainers/dealers! | no problem, forget about it, I tough my self to fly a kxp after only 46 hrs | in a quicksilverMX and 2 hrs of touch and go,s in a C 150 just be | careful you will be fine mal | Malcomb: Most of us, on the Kolb List, are not extraordinary aviators. We require and recommend adequate training before we commit aviation. Just being careful does not get it! john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 03:01:22 PM PST US From: WillUribe@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier Chris, There is a local pilot flying a modified Cessna 210 with hand controls, he can't use the foot controls. Regards, Will Uribe > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wolf" <_cwolf41@comcast.net_ (mailto:cwolf41@comcast.net) > > To: <_kolb-list@matronics.com_ (mailto:kolb-list@matronics.com) > > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:00 PM > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Chris Wolf <_cwolf41@comcast.net_ (mailto:cwolf41@comcast.net) > >> >> On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:32:19 EST, you wrote: >> >>> Is it a lawyer asking this question? >> >> No. The sister of Mike Maikowski, who died in the crash with Dave, >> heard a rumor that Dave Pelletier was an amputee. She couldn't >> understand how an amputee could be a pilot. I'm not sure just what >> the FAA's stand is on amputee pilots. >> >> I figured it was just a crazy rumor, about Dave, and I wanted to put >> it to rest. >> >> Chris Wolf >> _cwolf41@comcast.net_ (mailto:cwolf41@comcast.net) ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 03:12:23 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier controls, he | can't use the foot controls. | | Regards, | Will Uribe Will: Hell, there are some of us that have a tough time flying with both hands and both feet. john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 03:44:11 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe Well, ya can't be all bad, living where you do. Lar, once from Weippe, ID. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Santa Fe, NM www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "jim" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:45 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe > > Thanks for everybody's input. The pictures were very helpful. > > -------- ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 03:44:11 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Fuel Bubbles caused by Fuel Filter, Which filter do you use? From: "JetPilot" I am having intermittent fuel bubbles that I think are being caused by my fuel filter. Attached are two pictures, the first shows the lines with no bubbles, but the filter always runs with just a little fuel in the bottom. Picture #2 shows the bubbles that intermittently go out of the filter, there are lots of them and they are big. I never see bubbles in the intake to the filter... The hose fittings to the filter are perfect, and I beleive the air is comming from around the large part of the filter where the joint is. I like this clear filter that lets me see what is going on, but it if is cheap and prone to leaks I will switch to another type. What filters do you guys like to use for the 912-S ? Mike Bigelow -------- "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could have !!! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86660#86660 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuellinebubbles1_165.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuelfilter_434.jpg ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 03:58:02 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe From: "jim" About now I wish I lived farther south. We've had 4 bouts of storm-force winds, twice over 60mph peak gusts 69mph (I'm glad I have a hangar rated for 90mph). Last Sunday I spent 3 hours plowing snow then ran out of daylight and couldn't fly. I'm off the next 5 days and hope to fly-fly-fly, although winds are forcast 20k tonight & Thu. -------- Jim N. Idaho Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86664#86664 ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 04:06:54 PM PST US From: "Richard Pike" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fuel Bubbles caused by Fuel Filter, Which filter do you use? Any way you can mount the filter so that no air can collect in it? Like have the inlet side to the bottom, and the outlet side at the top? And then see what happens? Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420Poops) ----- Original Message ----- From: "JetPilot" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 6:43 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Fuel Bubbles caused by Fuel Filter, Which filter do you use? > > I am having intermittent fuel bubbles that I think are being caused by my > fuel filter. Attached are two pictures, the first shows the lines with > no bubbles, but the filter always runs with just a little fuel in the > bottom. Picture #2 shows the bubbles that intermittently go out of the > filter, there are lots of them and they are big. I never see bubbles in > the intake to the filter... The hose fittings to the filter are perfect, > and I beleive the air is comming from around the large part of the filter > where the joint is. > > I like this clear filter that lets me see what is going on, but it if is > cheap and prone to leaks I will switch to another type. What filters do > you guys like to use for the 912-S ? > > Mike Bigelow > > -------- > "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you > could have !!! > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86660#86660 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuellinebubbles1_165.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuelfilter_434.jpg > > > ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 04:08:40 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Where to mount a strobe I'm off the next 5 days and hope to fly-fly-fly, although winds are forcast 20k tonight & Thu. | | -------- | Jim Jim: Always look at the bright side. Seems you'll be saving lots of tire rubber taking advantage of 20 kt winds, short take off and landing roll. john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 05:01:37 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb trainers/dealers! From: "Don G" I got my first rating at Spartan back in 75...I have not accumulated as much time in those 30 plus years as alot of fellas, but I have been at the Helm of alot of different birds From Weedhoppers to Beech 18s..and even got a little time in a Lockheed P-38...back when you could rent one. (Yes...there is only one thing more thrilling than running the throttle on an Allison....and thats wrapping your fist around 2 of em!) Still, after I built a Kolb...I just didnt feel I had the experience to safely test fly it without at least a ride in one with a competent pilot. Maybe I could have handled it ok....Maybe not. I will say that upon retrospect, It was the first pusher I had attempted with such a high thrust line...and it was...and still is a little unusual in the handling dept when you work the throttle up and down. A very different response on the airframe than anything I had ever had the opportunity to command. Not bad mind you, just different. I also know how hard it is to set around and look at newly aquired airplane waiting to get a checkride. I was lucky to find a sky gypsy flying a Kolb who was passing thru and he was good enough to give me a ride. I am real glad he did...that FireFly probably would not have killed me...but I could have easily bent it and hurt myself in the process. Alot of the FAA's rules are good ones and created with safety in mind. The Check ride rule I think is about the best one. It may not legally apply to non-regulated air vehicles, but that does not mean its not a good idea. I have no problem recommending at least a check ride to anyone who has not flown a Kolb....or any unfamiliar design. It is what I did...would do...and will do again when I want to try something new. It doesnt cost much and cannot hurt a thing..compared to what the risk is. Stay safe...someone might be depending on you for something you need to be healthy to accomplish. Thanks again to that old flying Gypsy! -------- Don G FireFly#098 http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=86676#86676 ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:07 PM PST US From: "Rick Pearce" Subject: Kolb-List: Bummer I got my call from the FAA today on my inspection. Next May is the soonest he can get to it. Of course I can go hire a DAR at $500 to do my inspection. I've allready waited 3 month on the registration. I talked to a guy the other day & it took him longer to get the plane registered & flying than it took to build. ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 06:19:15 PM PST US From: APilot@webtv.net Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb trainers/dealers! The FAA has good programs. Check rides are a good idea and have saved many an airplane and pilot. However, I have found nothing wrong with self check outs. Yes, they take many hours of taxing and later crow hop etc. But, if you are expert in ground handling, then there is little left to learn when airborne. Landings and takeoffs are situations where ground handling is important. I now have over 40 hours in my Kolb Mark III Classic and only 18 hours of flight time. I learned and have taught ground loops in Cubs, Citabrias, Chiefs and Kolbs. Ground loops are bad, but controlled ground loops are very good practice for the real thing. The Kolbs are forgiving airplanes, but they are still to be respected. The answer to safety is practice, practice, practice. Like Bob Hoover once admitted that he had 37 controlled crashes (that was about 20 or more years ago). He tried to impart the importance of planning ahead. Learn your airplane because they all fly somewhat differently. Know it's limitations and enjoy the beauty of flight safely. Flying in a Kolb is one of the most beautiful ways to enjoy the true essence of the beauty of flight. ________________________________ Message 34 ____________________________________ Time: 06:56:54 PM PST US From: "Rick Pearce" Subject: Kolb-List: Trottle cables 912ULS I'm haveing trouble with my trottle cable wanting to buckle instead of go back to idle. You are fighting the springs that want to go full trottle on the carbs and the drag in the cable system. The 1/16" cable that comes stock with the plane wants bend right at the swivel on the trottle. My buddy with the Highlander went & spent $150 for a heavy duty 1/8" cable to solve his problem. He also disconected the springs on the carbs. How has other people with Kolbs flying the 912's solved this problem? Rick Pearce Kolb MK3C ________________________________ Message 35 ____________________________________ Time: 07:07:09 PM PST US From: "LEE CREECH" Subject: Kolb-List: Ignition noise leaks QUOTE FROM ROBERT LAIRD: "A good ICOM or Vertex handheld radio should be more than adequate for your needs... The rubber ducky antenna -- assuming you don't have any ignition noise leaks on your plane -- is quite good for airport and plane-to-plane communication." This leads me off on a tangent about the "ignition noise leaks". My handheld Yuasa worked okay in my 503-powered Firestar II for years, but then got so that when I transmit, all I seem to put out is engine noise. (Reception is still okay). I had the radio overhauled with no improvement. Could something have changed about the engine -- i.e., an "ignition noise leak" that wasn't there before? If this is a possibility, what should I look for? Lee _________________________________________________________________ >From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes has it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1 ________________________________ Message 36 ____________________________________ Time: 07:09:06 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Trottle cables 912ULS I'm haveing trouble with my trottle cable wanting to buckle instead of go back to idle. Rick Pearce Kolb MK3C Been flying 912 and the S on my mkIII since 1994. Never had a problem. I use one short cable from throttle to splitter under the left seat. The two long cables, one to each carb. Try to keep my curves as large as possible. Grease the cables before I put the system together. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 37 ____________________________________ Time: 07:15:57 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bummer This is exactly why I fly UL's now. I'm sick of having to jump through the hoop's....Good luck! -- Rob. ---- Rick Pearce wrote: > I got my call from the FAA today on my inspection. Next May is the soonest he can get to it. Of course I can go hire a DAR at $500 to do my inspection. I've allready waited 3 month on the registration. I talked to a guy the other day & it took him longer to get the plane registered & flying than it took to build. ________________________________ Message 38 ____________________________________ Time: 07:16:51 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bummer Rick Pearce wrote: > I got my call from the FAA today on my inspection. Next May is the > soonest he can get to it. Of course I can go hire a DAR at $500 to do > my inspection. I've allready waited 3 month on the registration. I > talked to a guy the other day & it took him longer to get the plane > registered & flying than it took to build. This is a long shot, but call EAA & ask if there is a Homebuilt DAR in your area. This is a relatively new program so there aren't many out there yet. However, if you can find one nearby all they can charge is expenses. ________________________________ Message 39 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:23 PM PST US From: "Robert Laird" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ignition noise leaks Well, sure... your spark plug wires/caps will decay over time and cause radio noise leaks (and other bad stuff). Your grounding could be degrading... all kinds of possibilities, unfortunately. -- Robert On 1/9/07, LEE CREECH wrote: > > > QUOTE FROM ROBERT LAIRD: "A good ICOM or Vertex handheld radio should be > more than adequate for your needs... The rubber ducky antenna -- > assuming > you don't have any ignition noise leaks on your plane -- is quite good for > airport and plane-to-plane communication." > > This leads me off on a tangent about the "ignition noise leaks". My > handheld Yuasa worked okay in my 503-powered Firestar II for years, but > then > got so that when I transmit, all I seem to put out is engine noise. > (Reception is still okay). I had the radio overhauled with no > improvement. > Could something have changed about the engine -- i.e., an "ignition noise > leak" that wasn't there before? If this is a possibility, what should I > look for? > > Lee > > _________________________________________________________________ > >From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes > has > it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1 > > ________________________________ Message 40 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:40 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ignition noise leaks noise | leak" that wasn't there before? If this is a possibility, what should I | look for? | | Lee Lee: A couple neglected items: 1-antenna coax cable. Make sure it is in good shape, as well as the BNC connectors. Check it out with a good multimeter. 2-headset. I blamed my buddys' poor radios for my inability to hear them clearly. Come to find out my headset wire was inop. Changed headsets to the DRE6000 ANR and my radio problems went away. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 41 ____________________________________ Time: 07:24:37 PM PST US From: "Richard Pike" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ignition noise leaks I guess what we need to know is, what sort of electrical stuff does the airplane have on it? If we eliminate what it doesn't have, then it is easier to focus on possible problems. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "LEE CREECH" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 10:06 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Ignition noise leaks > > QUOTE FROM ROBERT LAIRD: "A good ICOM or Vertex handheld radio should be > more than adequate for your needs... The rubber ducky antenna -- > assuming you don't have any ignition noise leaks on your plane -- is quite > good for airport and plane-to-plane communication." > > This leads me off on a tangent about the "ignition noise leaks". My > handheld Yuasa worked okay in my 503-powered Firestar II for years, but > then got so that when I transmit, all I seem to put out is engine noise. > (Reception is still okay). I had the radio overhauled with no > improvement. Could something have changed about the engine -- i.e., an > "ignition noise leak" that wasn't there before? If this is a possibility, > what should I look for? > > Lee > > _________________________________________________________________ >>From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes >>has > it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1 > > > ________________________________ Message 42 ____________________________________ Time: 07:35:25 PM PST US From: Chris Wolf Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question for Chris Wolf On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:52:13 -0700, you wrote: > >Chris, > >You mentioned that you have not seen a picture of Dave. We have not >seen a picture of your best friend Mike. Can I talk you into posting >one on the list? > >Regards, >Tim Gherkins >FSII >www.milows.com Can do. Excellent idea. Photo is attached. Mike loved to fly more than anyone I've ever known. After all the rough weather and rougher terrain he and I successfully navigated over the last 36 years, I can't believe he died while doing touch and goes in a plane equipped with a ballistic parachute under perfect weather conditions at a local airport. It's like hearing that Chuck Yeager slipped on a banana peel and was killed. Chris Wolf cwolf41@comcast.net ________________________________ Message 43 ____________________________________ Time: 08:16:17 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier From: riquenkelly@aol.com You might be interested to hear, one of my friends is flying MH-53's in the Air Force. he lost his leg below the knee in combat action. He flies with a prosthetic and recently took over as the commander of his squadron. He could run circles around me any day. Shows you what determination can do. Cheers, Rique -----Original Message----- From: WillUribe@aol.com Sent: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 6:00 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier Chris, There is a local pilot flying a modified Cessna 210 with hand controls, he can't use the foot controls. Regards, Will Uribe > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wolf" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:00 PM > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Question About Dave Pelletier > > >> >> On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 13:32:19 EST, you wrote: >> >>> Is it a lawyer asking this question? >> >> No. The sister of Mike Maikowski, who died in the crash with Dave, >> heard a rumor that Dave Pelletier was an amputee. She couldn't >> understand how an amputee could be a pilot. I'm not sure just what >> the FAA's stand is on amputee pilots. >> >> I figured it was just a crazy rumor, about Dave, and I wanted to put >> it to rest. >> >> Chris Wolf >> cwolf41@comcast.net ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 44 ____________________________________ Time: 08:33:22 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Kolb-List: radios, capacitor and observations on dead stick I was finally able to fly today to check out my radio problems. I replaced my coax cable and since I haven't been to town, (Boise- 130 miles) I flew without a capacitor. I had not been able to do so before because I was waiting for some tire tubes and a new battery. The radio worked just like it always had. The wife could hear a lot of exhaust noise, but no static. My reception was good as well. The radio that she was using needed a new battery, but this was the first time I could hear her while flying. I think I am going to look into a base station for the place. Any good deals out there? Since I had a new battery and in air restarts were possible, I took it up to 1000 agl cut the engine and established a glide, then checked to see how much altitude I lost in making a 180 turn. One thing that I noticed was that I really had to watch my air speed. I came dangerously close to holding too much up stick several times. As near as I could figure I lost close to 500 feet in just making a 180. This follows what had been posted on the list before, so it isn't new. However hearing and seeing are two different things. I am going to redo this until I get to the point that I know without looking what is too low. Larry, Oregon do not archive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-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/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-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.