---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/15/08: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:33 AM - written test (william sullivan) 2. 03:59 AM - Re: gas (JetPilot) 3. 05:54 AM - Re: written test (cristalclear13) 4. 01:23 PM - Re: Firestar Project- training (Russ Kinne) 5. 01:34 PM - Re: Memorial Day at KAYS (Russ Kinne) 6. 04:17 PM - Back Home From PA (Steven Green) 7. 04:44 PM - Re: Firestar project (Russ Kinne) 8. 05:09 PM - Re: Firestar Project- training (Dana Hague) 9. 05:10 PM - Re: Re: gas (Dana Hague) 10. 05:13 PM - Re: Back Home From PA (Dana Hague) 11. 05:18 PM - Re: Back Home From PA (John Hauck) 12. 05:30 PM - Re: Back Home From PA (John Hauck) 13. 05:44 PM - Re: Back Home From PA (Russ Kinne) 14. 06:09 PM - Re: Back Home From PA (Dana Hague) 15. 06:09 PM - Re: Back Home From PA (Dana Hague) 16. 09:13 PM - Fly-In To Homers - My Report (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) 17. 10:49 PM - Radio Mount (icrashrc) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:33:55 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: written test Cristal- Nice photo, and good luck on your written. Did you get an LSA first? do not archive Bill Sullivan Windsor Locks, Ct. FS/KX/447 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:59:48 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: gas From: "JetPilot" Someone told me that British Petroleum premium gas does not have ethanol or alcohol in it. This might be total BS, as so many people like to talk schit that they know nothing about, but I figured it was worth a try. All the pumps here in Miami are labeled 10 % ethanol, even BP, but when I tested the Premium it came up alcohol free !!! Pump a gallon or so into your car to clear out the hose of regular that may have been pumped before you, and then do a test on the premium. So far I have always been able to get good gas even though all the pumps in the county have been labeled for ethanol for months now. Mike -------- "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could have !!! Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=187956#187956 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:54:30 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: written test From: "cristalclear13" [quote="williamtsullivan(at)att.n"]Cristal- Nice photo, and good luck on your written. Did you get an LSA first? do not archive Bill Sullivan Windsor Locks, Ct. FS/KX/447 > [b] Thank you Bill. I did not go for the sport pilot certificate first. If I would have had an instructor nearby who could have trained me in my own Kolb I probably would have, but a lot of factors lead me to go ahead and get the private. do not archive -------- Cristal Mark II Twinstar Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=187965#187965 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:23:00 PM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Project- training CONGRATULATIONS BILL! WAY TO GO! HOPE YOUR WIFE'S FLIGHT WEN T WELL TOO FLY SAFE RUSS do not archive On Jun 13, 2008, at 9:12 PM, william sullivan wrote: > Today I went up to the airport in Northampton, Mass., and started > my refresher flying lessons. I had an hour in a Cessna 152 doing > basic flight manuevers. I felt awkward at first, but got the hang > of it again in about 20 minutes. The 152 was older and well used as > a trainer, but solid. My flight experience was all in an Alon A-2 > Ercoupe 39 years ago. I had just gotten up to a couple of hours of > take-offs and landings when I had to quit because of an injury. > Biggest problem today- unfamiliar with the Cessna dashboard. Just > for any lurkers out there- first lesson in 39 years on Friday the > thirteenth, in a plane with tail number ending in 513. The only bad > thing was that I still liked it. This could have serious financial > consequences. > My wife takes her first refresher lesson tomorrow morning. > > Bill Sullivan > Windsor Locks, Ct. > FS/KX/447 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:34:29 PM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Memorial Day at KAYS GOOD LUCK ON THE EXAM TOMORROW! -- hit 'em hard, Tiger do not archive On Jun 14, 2008, at 11:09 PM, cristalclear13 wrote: > > > I took this picture from my Kolb on Memorial Day. It was such a > beautiful morning here at Waycross, Georgia. It is so much better > than last year when the whole area was covered in smoke from the > Monster Swamp Fire. > > I go to take my written private pilot test on Monday. Wish me luck! > > -------- > Cristal > Mark II Twinstar > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=187936#187936 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/ > memorial_day_at_ays_2008__rwy18__sz_172.jpg > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:17:58 PM PST US From: "Steven Green" Subject: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA I arrived back at MMI at about 1530 today. Had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone and visiting with the Frantz's. Steven Do not archive ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:14 PM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar project B ill Forgot to mention -- the Cessna 150/152 is a fine, tough little bird, hope you appreciate it. And the taildragger conversion is one cute little airplane. i knew a gal who got her ATP license in one! -- when the regs simply said "applicant shall supply the aircraft for the test". But it was a single-engine ATP -- only good for Cessna Caravan, Beaver, Otter & such. But she did it in her own 150! Good bird. Russ do not archive ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:58 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Project- training At 09:12 PM 6/13/2008, william sullivan wrote: >...The only bad thing was that I still liked it. This could have serious >financial consequences. > My wife takes her first refresher lesson tomorrow morning. Well, at least you two won't have to worry about getting AIDS... (Aviation Induced Divorced Syndrome) -Dana -- Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:09 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: gas At 06:57 AM 6/15/2008, JetPilot wrote: >Someone told me that British Petroleum premium gas does not have ethanol >or alcohol in it. This might be total BS, as so many people like to talk >schit that they know nothing about, but I figured it was worth a try... It varies from state to state. Here in CT the ethanol is required by law. -Dana -- Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:13:59 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA At 07:15 PM 6/15/2008, Steven Green wrote: >I arrived back at MMI at about 1530 today. Had a great time and enjoyed >meeting everyone and visiting with the Frantz's. Got back home this afternoon after stopping in NY last night. It was good meeting people and putting faces with names I've only seen online, I only wish I could've arrived earlier and had more time to visit with everybody. Big thanks to Homer and Clara even though AFAIK they don't read this list. I may be the luckiest man in the bunch, though. On the way down I drove over a depressed storm drain and bent the axle on my trailer. After clamping a reinforcement bar onto the axle I decided to continue to Homers, and indeed had no more trouble with it. But, about a mile from home I glanced in the rear view mirror and noticed the trailer wheel on the other side was wobbling. I kept going, and by the time I pulled into the airport the wheel was just about off, totally destroyed. I doubt it would have made another mile. Pretty good timing, on a 500+ mile round trip! -Dana -- Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:18:09 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA Steven: Glad you had a good flight. Got a report from Homer soon after everyone departed in front of impending thunderstorms in the area. Homer was more than impressed with all that fle w in. If all the participants had a good time, then multiply that by the n umber of participants and you will understand how much Homer enjoys this ev ent. Hopefully, he will attend next year's Monument Valley Flyin. We talk about it every year, but something always comes up with priority over MV. Sorry I could not make it, but would have been miserable trying to fly, cam p, and hang out with a burned inner forearm. Maybe next year. Take care, john h mkIII I arrived back at MMI at about 1530 today. Had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone and visiting with the Frantz's. Steven ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 05:30:23 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA Dana: You could have prevented the trailer problem by flying the US to Homer's in stead of trailering. My first long cross country in my US, 1984, was 500 sm round trip, Gantt IA P, Alabama, to Tallahassee, Florida, and return. I understand why a lot of folks don't fly cross country on weekends. Its t he old, "got to be at work at 0800 Monday morning" syndrome. I was lucky. Have done all my civilian flying totally retired. Never had to worry abou t getting back to work on time. Take care, john h mKIII I doubt it would have made another mile. Pretty good timing, on a 500 + mile round trip! -Dana ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 05:44:50 PM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA Dana Good seeing you at Homer's -- you must be shot with luck! -- about the trailer wheel. Glad you made it; that's cutting it close -- did you hear this one? a taxpayer voting for a democrat is like a chicken voting for col. sanders do not archive On Jun 15, 2008, at 8:10 PM, Dana Hague wrote: > At 07:15 PM 6/15/2008, Steven Green wrote: >> I arrived back at MMI at about 1530 today. Had a great time and >> enjoyed meeting everyone and visiting with the Frantz's. > > Got back home this afternoon after stopping in NY last night. It > was good meeting people and putting faces with names I've only seen > online, I only wish I could've arrived earlier and had more time to > visit with everybody. Big thanks to Homer and Clara even though > AFAIK they don't read this list. > > I may be the luckiest man in the bunch, though. On the way down I > drove over a depressed storm drain and bent the axle on my > trailer. After clamping a reinforcement bar onto the axle I > decided to continue to Homers, and indeed had no more trouble with > it. But, about a mile from home I glanced in the rear view mirror > and noticed the trailer wheel on the other side was wobbling. I > kept going, and by the time I pulled into the airport the wheel was > just about off, totally destroyed. I doubt it would have made > another mile. Pretty good timing, on a 500+ mile round trip! > > -Dana > -- > Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity. > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:01 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA At 08:40 PM 6/15/2008, Russ Kinne wrote: >Dana >Good seeing you at Homer's -- you must be shot with luck! -- about the >trailer wheel. Glad you made it; that's cutting it close -- >did you hear this one? > >a taxpayer voting for a democrat >is like a chicken voting for >col. sanders There's one for the tagline database... :) -Dana do not archive -- Balance the budget--declare politicians a game species. ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:01 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Back Home From PA At 08:26 PM 6/15/2008, John Hauck wrote: >You could have prevented the trailer problem by flying the US to Homer's >instead of trailering. John, I would have loved to... but all the staring I did at the sectional chart didn't change the lack of UL-friendly airports for refueling between my home and Homer's. And yes, unfortunately I have to be at work tomorrow morning. -Dana -- Balance the budget--declare politicians a game species. ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 09:13:24 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Fly-In To Homers - My Report Kolb Group, Another great fly-in took place at Homer Kolb's home/farm in Phoenixville, Pa. on Saturday June 14, 2008. My personal plan had been to fly from Alloway airport (NJ) to Smoketown airport (PA), a flight of about 62 statute miles, to join up with the Kolb guys in that area, and then we would all fly en mass to Homers. Unfortunately, my flying buddy Alan Mancus, was very late getting to the airport and we did not lift off until 7:45 AM. I had figured about 1-1/2 hours flight time to Smoketown, which would put us there about 9:15 AM. Terry (FireFly #95) had said to be there by 8:30 AM, since they would be departing at 9 AM. Alan and I would have arrived after they left. I then decided to change my plan and fly directly to Homers, about 46 sm. The sky was partly cloudy and the air was relatively smooth, but the visibility was very poor. In fact, Dr Seuss would have probably called it, "Stink, Stank, Stunk". We had to deal with the Philadelphia TCA limits on our right and Wilmington, De on the left. A few doglegs got us through, but if the GPS were to give out, we would have been SOL. The underlying terrain is very hostile, in that it is completely built up with buildings, roads, oil tank farms and such. Not to mention crossing the Delaware River. Scary! We landed at Kolbs strip about 8:45 AM. George Alexander is always there, waiting at the strip to snap those pictures as the Kolb planes arrive. George has a nice web site with many pictures of the past Homer fly-ins. I suppose he will do so again for this year. Homer came out to greet us and shake our hands. His grandchildren were running about, sitting in our planes and throwing sticks for the dog to chase after. Very soon, the sky filled with the group of Kolb planes arriving from Smoketown. What a sight it is to see that many Kolbs in the sky at once. It was good to make acquaintance with the group again. Did I say how hot it was? The sun was sending UV rays down and it was burning our hides. Someone finally suggested we go sit down at the tree shaded patio. About 11:30 AM, Clara Kolb announced the food was ready to eat and we did. Afterwards, we walked around looking at each others planes and enjoying the camaraderie. We should have helped the Kolb family with cleaning up chores, but with the threat of thunderstorms in the area for the afternoon, most of us were getting a little anxious to get started home. And so, one by one the planes took off and headed out. The visibility hadn't improved very much and I could hear a lot of chatter going on over the radio about where so and so was, and where was Wilmer? Alan and I had to deal with the TCA again to get back across the Delaware River to NJ. We made it home and I for one was tuckered out. I had been up since 4:30 AM, as I have a 1 hour drive just to get to the airport and about 45 minutes to get the plane out of the hangar and set up for flight, because I fold the wings every time. And then the same thing to put it away and drive home. So, many thanks to the Kolb Family for their hospitality and to Terry Frantz for coordinating the event. I really enjoyed it! Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 10:49:50 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Radio Mount From: "icrashrc" I know there's more than a few on the list that think we've lost out minds making one off parts for our plane but here's another anyway. We purchased a RAM mount for the Icom A-24 radio but really didn't like it. I finally broke down and made a mold so we could make our own radio mount. Pics attached... BTW, anyone want a RAM mount for an Icom radio? :-) -------- Scott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=188062#188062 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_2920_medium_169.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_2919_medium_209.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.