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1. 07:24 AM - Re: Steel Gear Legs (Coop)
2. 08:00 AM - Re: Re: Steel Gear Legs (John Hauck)
3. 11:55 AM - Re: Fay Fay Go Away so I can fly another day (cristalclear13)
4. 04:15 PM - Washington state Mark III accident (beauford T)
5. 04:29 PM - Re: Fay Fay Go Away so I can fly another day (JetPilot)
6. 04:32 PM - Re: Washington state Mark III accident (John Hauck)
7. 04:39 PM - Re: Washington state Mark III accident (John Hauck)
8. 04:41 PM - Re: Checking Your ASI (JetPilot)
9. 04:47 PM - Re: Washington state Mark III accident (JetPilot)
10. 04:57 PM - Re: Re: Washington state Mark III accident (John Hauck)
11. 06:25 PM - Re: Fay Fay Go Away so I can fly another day (cristalclear13)
12. 06:51 PM - Re: Washington state aircraft crash, MK lll (Arksey@aol.com)
13. 09:23 PM - washington state aircraft crash (Jody Morgan)
14. 10:57 PM - Re: Idle fluctuations (DAquaNut@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Steel Gear Legs |
Thanks also. I was wondering why the legs wouldn't share the load across the whole
socket. I'll slide mine up as far as possible. Maybe that way, I can get in
the thing.
Vertically Challenged,
Coop SS17
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| Subject: | Re: Steel Gear Legs |
> Thanks also. I was wondering why the legs wouldn't share the load across
the whole socket. I'll slide mine up as far as possible. Maybe that way, I
can get in the thing.
>
> Vertically Challenged,
> Coop SS17
Coop:
The reason the gear legs set the nose of the SS up so high is because the
amount of incidence in the wing was reduced a great deal over what is called
for on the mkIII. Lowering the nose also lowers the capability of taking
off and landing shorter and quicker in a nice 3 point position.
john h - Who enjoys flying the SS, but has not flown one in a while.
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Fay Fay Go Away so I can fly another day |
Floats might help with the flooding and rain, but how does a Kolb fly in 30mph
winds? [Shocked]
My son and I made it in the local newspaper and their website today. You'll only
see the story if you click on this link today (Saturday August 23rd):
http://www.wjhnews.com/ 8)
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Cristal Waters
Mark II Twinstar
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| Subject: | Washington state Mark III accident |
Kolbers:
The NTSB is reporting a fatal Kolb Mk III crash at Richland, WA on 14
August 08.
Acft was registered as N18EX and the sole occupant was reported by NTSB
to be a
student pilot who was the owner of the airplane. A Charles Bigelow is
shown as
owning this Hirth powered Mk III in the registration records.
I have not seen this mentioned
on the List....Anyone know anything about it?
beauford
FF #076
Brandon, FL
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| Subject: | Re: Fay Fay Go Away so I can fly another day |
Hi Cristal,
Congrats on the pilots license. What kind of airplane did you train in ? Im guessing
it wasnt the Kolb since most instructors and examiners would have never
flown something like a Kolb. Wait out those winds, it would be a shame to ding
your Kolb by pushing the limits to early. Thats really neat that your son
was your first passenger, how did he like the Kolb ? Is he asking for lessons
yet ? Here is the story in the link so that anyone who missed it today can
still see it.
" Cristal Waters Earns Pilot License
Cristal Waters, wife of local pastor, the Rev. J. Terrance Waters, of Victory Drive
Church of God on Russell Road in Waycross, earned her private pilot certificate?after
passing her checkride on?Aug. 5. Making time in her busy schedule,
she began taking lessons?in July the previous year?from T.K. Brooks who came
from Valdosta to give lessons at the?Waycross-Ware County Airport. Waters works
full time as a computer?programmer-analyst for Citigroup in Jacksonville. She
studied?the Gleim home study course?and passed her written test with a 98 percent.
Her son, Johnathan Waters, a sophomore at Ware Magnet, was her first passenger
on Aug. 9. "
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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| Subject: | Re: Washington state Mark III accident |
Beauford:
Here is a little more info on the crash.
john h
mkIII
The NTSB is reporting a fatal Kolb Mk III crash at Richland, WA on 14 Au
gust 08.
beauford
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| Subject: | Re: Washington state Mark III accident |
Beauford:
More stuff on Bigelow. He recently set a world speed record on land.
http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/2007/top-2007-SSC-Ultimate-Aero-Twin-Turb
o-Production-Car-World-Speed-Record.htm
john h
mkIII
A Charles Bigelow is shown as
owning this Hirth powered Mk III in the registration records.
beauford
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| Subject: | Re: Checking Your ASI |
A very easy to check your ASI is to just fly and check it against your GPS speed
in calm winds. A quick run in one direction, and then on the opposite direction
at the same indicated airspeed will tell you if there is any wind. If there
is wind, your GPS reading will not be the same on both runs...
If there is some wind, you can still find your exact speed by flying exactly into
the wind, then exactly downwind. Half the difference in the GPS speed readings
will be your windspeed. Then you simply compare GPS speed to your airspeed
to see how far off it is.
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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| Subject: | Re: Washington state Mark III accident |
John Hauck wrote:
> Beauford:
>
> Here is a little more info on the crash.
>
> john h
> mkIII
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>
>
John,
Your link with the crash info did not come through, can you repost it.
Thanks,
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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| Subject: | Re: Washington state Mark III accident |
> Your link with the crash info did not come through, can you repost it.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/958/story/276596.html
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| Subject: | Re: Fay Fay Go Away so I can fly another day |
JetPilot wrote:
> Hi Cristal,
>
> Congrats on the pilots license. What kind of airplane did you train in ? Im
guessing it wasnt the Kolb since most instructors and examiners would have never
flown something like a Kolb. Wait out those winds, it would be a shame to
ding your Kolb by pushing the limits to early. Thats really neat that your son
was your first passenger, how did he like the Kolb ? Is he asking for lessons
yet ?
>
> Mike
Thanks Mike. My local instructor trained me in a Cessna 150. I went to Tennessee
to receive training from Jim Kmet for training to fly my Kolb. I was just
joking about flying in 30 mph winds...I'm a "perfect weather" flyer. My son
really enjoyed the flight. How brave he was to be my first passenger! He was
ready to go again right away. He has considered lessons but isn't completely
sold yet.
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Mark II Twinstar
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| Subject: | Re: Washington state aircraft crash, MK lll |
Richland Airport _IATA_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Air_Transport_Association_airpor
t_code) : RLD =93 _ICAO_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_airp
ort_code) : KRLD =93 _FAA_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Location_identifier) : RLD Summary Airport t
ype
Public Owner Port of Benton Serves _Richland, Washington_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland,_Washington) Elevation _AMSL_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_mean_sea_level) 394 _ft_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_(length)) / 120 _m_ (http://en.wikipedia
.org/wiki/Metre) _Runways_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway) _Direction_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway#Orientation_and_dimensions) Length Sur
face _ft_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_(length)) _m_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/w
iki/Metre) 1/19 4,009 1,222
_Asphalt_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt) 8/26 3,995 1,218 Asphalt
RICHLAND-- An experimental aircraft flying in the skies over Richland
suddenly plunged to earth Thursday, killing the pilot.
The accident happened around 1:50 PM, according to Richland Police Captain
Mike Cobb. Witnesses told police the plane took off on the Richland Airport
runway, made a hard right bank and simply fell out of the sky. Witnesses sa
id
it looked like the pilot was trying to circle back around.
Investigators are looking into the possibility of whether 72-year-old Chuck
Bigelow had a medical condition that caused the accident, or if the
experimental one-seater fell apart midair.
Witnesses say the engine may have been sputtering before the plane came
crashing down from about 250 feet.
"I was very distressed to hear it," said Bigelow's friend Robert Ver Steeg.
"It give aviation a black eye."
Crews finished picking up the pieces at the Richland airport Thursday
afternoon. The coroner is conducting an autopsy.
Friends of Bigelow at the scene said he was an avid aviator and auto racer
.
Richland Man Dead in Ultralight Crash At Richland Airport Thursday Afternoo
n
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 05:34 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 14, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
(http://www.kndo.com/Global/story.asp?S=8843679&nav=menu484_2_12#)
RICHLAND, Wash. - A Richland man was killed after his plane crashed at the
Richland Airport just before two o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Richland Police said 72 -year-old Charles Bigelow of Richland was dead at
the scene.
Authorities said Bigelow's Ultralight experimental one seater came down hea
d
first near the runway. Bigelow was the only one on board.
Witnesses told police that it appeared that the engine's RPMs were going up
and down before the crash.
Longtime friend Robert VerSteeg said Bigelow loved all kinds of fast paced
outdoor activities.
VerSteeg was sad to hear the news of his death. He said, "I miss him
already ... a lot of people liked him and he'll be missed. We feel for th
e
family."
Police Captain Mike Cobb said, "Anytime something like this happens when
someone was essentially enjoying themselves is very, very sad."
Police said there was no fire when the plane crashed.
Bigelow raced his way into the Guinness Book of World Records in a car that
was made in West Richland September 2007. He was the driver of a car that
reached speeds of more than 256 miles per hour.
With Bigelow behind the wheel the Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo set a new record
.
Bigelow was even interviewed live on KNDU after the record was set.
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jswan firestar ll N663S Michigan
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| Subject: | washington state aircraft crash |
On barnstormers there is a M3X for sale by a Michael A. Bigelow (owner) in
Miami Fl. Just wondering if there is any connection? It was listed 8-12-08
jody
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| Subject: | Re: Idle fluctuations |
: Group,
I have a situation with my 447 where after running the engine at 3000
rpm or better, and then closing the throttle, the rpms drop to around 2200 and
then slowly come back up to 2500 where I have the idle set. Upon landing it
seems like it is going to die when I close the throttle. I would be afraid to
close the throttle while flying for fear it would die. Any ideas on what is
up?
Ed Diebel Firefly ( 62)
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