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1. 02:46 AM - Re: Idle fluctuations (lucien)
2. 07:47 AM - Re: Tail wheel towing (boyd)
3. 07:59 AM - Re: British Columbia By Kolb (jb92563)
4. 08:28 AM - Re: Tail wheel towing (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
5. 09:21 AM - Re: Tail wheel towing (TK)
6. 09:32 AM - Re: Tail wheel towing (chris davis)
7. 10:12 AM - Cross Country Dreams (cristalclear13)
8. 11:21 AM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (Robert Laird)
9. 11:32 AM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
10. 11:46 AM - Kolb List: cross country dreams (william sullivan)
11. 11:53 AM - Re: Re: British Columbia By Kolb (John Hauck)
12. 12:06 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (Russ RKI Photo)
13. 12:16 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (John Hauck)
14. 12:16 PM - Re: Tail wheel towing (ElleryWeld@AOL.COM)
15. 12:47 PM - Re: static thrust question (jb92563)
16. 12:56 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (cristalclear13)
17. 01:04 PM - Re: British Columbia By Kolb (jb92563)
18. 01:13 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (Larry Cottrell)
19. 01:14 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (John Hauck)
20. 01:20 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (Larry Cottrell)
21. 01:21 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (Robert Laird)
22. 01:26 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (jb92563)
23. 01:29 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
24. 02:06 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (Jimmy Young)
25. 02:12 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (cristalclear13)
26. 02:24 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (cristalclear13)
27. 02:36 PM - Re: Tail wheel towing (Mike Welch)
28. 02:42 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (Jim)
29. 02:46 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (John Hauck)
30. 04:30 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (cristalclear13)
31. 04:41 PM - Re: Re: British Columbia By Kolb (John Hauck)
32. 04:55 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (John Hauck)
33. 06:11 PM - Re: Re: Kolb List: Insurance (Dana Hague)
34. 07:12 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (robert bean)
35. 08:01 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (boyd)
36. 08:02 PM - cross countrys (Larry Cottrell)
37. 08:30 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (lucien)
38. 08:55 PM - Re: Cross Country Dreams (cristalclear13)
39. 09:24 PM - Re: Re: Cross Country Dreams (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
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| Subject: | Re: Idle fluctuations |
John Hauck wrote:
> These carbs,Mikuni's also, were designed to operate
>
> > with engines wthat have clutches or variable belt drives that have no
> > load at idle... Herb
> >
> >
>
> Herb:
>
> Maybe for ATVs, snow machines, but the carbs for Rotax and Cuyuna engines
> are set up for props without clutches, I would think. I am no expert
> either. Trying to use common sense.
>
> john h
> mkIII
Just FYI,
The stock jetting on the Bings on the Rotax works fine on clutch-equipped engines
at idle.
The only oddity is that the stock slides have to be bottomed out to get the idle
speed down below the clutch engagement speed. The stock slides are setup for
higher idle speeds so the idle stop screws have to be all the way out, at least
on the dual carb configurations.
There are other slide options with a smaller cutout available from Bing that will
allow lower idle settings, but the stock ones will still give about 1600 rpm
idle speeds at correct idle mixture settings.
I don't remember having to adjust the idle mixture at all when running the clutch
on my 503's, but I did always have to bottom out the slides to get the idle
speed down.....
LS
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| Subject: | Tail wheel towing |
One problem in tailoring on the landing gear is the shock associated with
bumps in the road being transmitted directly to the aircraft. The trailer
I built extended only a foot or so past the tail, and only went to the main
landing gear on the other end. I pull the plane backwards and have a
pedestal to mount the tail boom on. It was built so I could pull the plane
onto the trailer. The axel I found was for 1000 lb.. so I removed one of
the leaf springs, giving the plane a smother ride. The trailer was built
with 2 mounting locations for the axel and a removable long extension to the
front. That way I can use it as a utility trailer or to haul the plane.
The 2xd6's on the trailer deck fit in the spaces just under the main gear
and are used for ramps.
Boyd
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
As I live 1.5 miles from my airport, I'm toying with the idea of towing
my plane by it's tailwheel on a fabricated arm/hitch.
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| Subject: | Re: British Columbia By Kolb |
Sounds like you slept in your plane?
Not that it would be any more bear safe than a tent.
I suppose it would give you the option of starting the engine and maybe annoying
the bears enough to leave.
What a cool trip.
Will you be making any big trips like that again?
Maybe head south next time to South America.
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Ray
Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)
Moni MotorGlider
Schreder HP-11 Glider
Grob 109 Motorglider
Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel towing |
I use to haul my firestar on the main gear a lot with no problems and at
50 MPH, I just made a custom hitch that would extend out 4 feet from the
back of my truck hitch and accept the tail wheel to be locked into place worked
Great for me but what Do I know.
Ellery in Maine
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel towing |
ElleryWeld@aol.com wrote:
> *I use to haul my firestar on the main gear a lot with no problems
> and at 50 MPH, I just made a custom hitch that would extend out 4
> feet from the back of my truck hitch and accept the tail wheel to be
> locked into place worked Great for me but what Do I know. *
> **
> * Ellery in Maine *
> *do not archive*
>
Ellery,
I too tow my FireFly on it's main gear to my airfield each time I fly.
Great minds must think alike. :-D Beats messing with a trailer for the
short haul, which is 1/2 mile each way. With 600 flights logged at 1
mile per round trip, plus numerous trips over there to do setup and
maintenance, I bet I have the most road miles of any Kolb. Anyone else
out there with more than 600 road miles not on a trailer? Next I'll
have to be applying for a PA license plate!
Of course flying is what it's all about and the road miles make it
possible. 910 hr.s flight time and counting.
Terry - FireFly # 95
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel towing |
Ellery , With the wings or without? Thanks Chris=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original
Message ----=0AFrom: "ElleryWeld@aol.com" <ElleryWeld@aol.com>=0ATo: kolb-l
ist@matronics.com=0ASent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:27:43 AM=0ASubject: R
e: Kolb-List: Tail wheel towing=0A=0AI use to haul my firestar- on the ma
in gear a lot- with no problems- and at 50 MPH, -I just made a custom
hitch that would extend out 4 feet from the back of my truck-hitch and a
ccept the tail wheel- to be locked into place worked Great for me but wha
t Do I know. =0A-=0A-Ellery in Maine =0Ado not archive=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A__
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| Subject: | Cross Country Dreams |
My cross country dream for my Mark II:
Waycross, GA to Carmi, IL
Instrumentsequipment on my Mark II:
EGT CHT ASI ALT Tach ELT - cannot fly at night or into B or C airspace
handheld NAV/COM radio
very basic etrex garmin gps (not aviation and no built-in map)
Fuel:
10 gallon tank -have to mix my oil
burn 4-5 gph
cruise at 65-70 IAS
What do you think? Only a dream? Or a possibility?
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Cristal --
Go to my website, Texas-Flyer.com, and read about my cross-country flight
from Minnesota to the Texas Gulf Coast, in a Bucaneer with a 582. Yes,
absolutely, cross-countries as you described are not only easy, they're
GREAT fun!
Just do it! :-)
-- Robert
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:12 PM, cristalclear13 <
cristalclearwaters@juno.com> wrote:
> cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> My cross country dream for my Mark II:
> Waycross, GA to Carmi, IL
>
> Instrumentsequipment on my Mark II:
> EGT CHT ASI ALT Tach ELT - cannot fly at night or into B or C airspace
> handheld NAV/COM radio
> very basic etrex garmin gps (not aviation and no built-in map)
>
> Fuel:
> 10 gallon tank -have to mix my oil
> burn 4-5 gph
> cruise at 65-70 IAS
>
> What do you think? Only a dream? Or a possibility?
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0697#200697
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Cristal
Do you think you can fly maybe 100 miles? Plot out your trip in 100 mile
increments. Its just a bunch of short trips put end to end. If you don't
like mid day thermals then take a long lunch break. Start at sunrise and put
in 2-3 legs in the morning then 1-2 evening legs. If the weather gets bad
don't fly. Be sure to allow alot of time. You never know how long the
weather will hold you up.
Your plane will hold camping gear if you want to save money. There are free
courtesy cars at alot of small airports. Use them to get food and or motels.
Alot of small airports will allow sleeping in the lounge. I know one airport
that has a fold up bed, shower, free courtesy car and free ice cream. These
are fairly secure pilot lounges with key pad locks on the doors. The numbers
are published in airport directories. Worst case call a cab. I have done all
the above.
For extra fuel I carry a 6+ gallon aux tank in the passenger seat with a
faucet electric pump to transfer fuel in flight.
Plan your trip for late July and camp with us at Oshkosh.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristalclear13" <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:12 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Cross Country Dreams
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> My cross country dream for my Mark II:
> Waycross, GA to Carmi, IL
>
> Instrumentsequipment on my Mark II:
> EGT CHT ASI ALT Tach ELT - cannot fly at night or into B or C airspace
> handheld NAV/COM radio
> very basic etrex garmin gps (not aviation and no built-in map)
>
> Fuel:
> 10 gallon tank -have to mix my oil
> burn 4-5 gph
> cruise at 65-70 IAS
>
> What do you think? Only a dream? Or a possibility?
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0697#200697
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Kolb List: cross country dreams |
- Cristal- visit Jack Hart's website.- He has a detailed report of a cr
oss country trip in a Fireflly.
-
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----------------------- Bill
Sullivan
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| Subject: | Re: British Columbia By Kolb |
> Sounds like you slept in your plane?
>
> I suppose it would give you the option of starting the engine and maybe
annoying the bears enough to leave.
>
> Will you be making any big trips like that again?
>
> Maybe head south next time to South America.
>
> Ray
Ray/Gang:
Nope. Slept in my tent, which I set up between the right wing and
horizontal stabilizer, the only muddy spot that did not have standing water.
It was raining when I landed and raining when I got up the next morning.
The photos were taken in the morning while I waited for the ceiling to lift
enough to squeeze through the pass to fly to Dease Lake, BC, for fuel.
Where I landed was 3,000 feet asl and the pass was 4,000 feet asl.
I was also waiting on some auto fuel. A couple of gals that worked for the
road department stopped by to see the funny airplane and pilot. Told them I
was low on fuel, and questioning if I had enough to get me to Dease Lake.
They called their supervisor to get permission to drive 20 miles into Dease
Lake to get me some fuel, then 20 miles back. I gave them $20.00 US and
away they went. Did not know if I would ever see them or my fuel again.
Sure enough, about an hour later, they came back with 20 liters of 87 oct.
I probably had enough fuel to make it to Dease Lake, but was not sure.
Flying in that part of the world with questionable fuel capacity is
unnerving and foolish.
The gals blocked off the highway north and south until I could get airborne.
Life was good once again.
Will I make any big trips like that again? I make one out West every May,
and have done so since 2003.
I have planned to make a return flight to Alaska next Summer to celebrate my
70th year. Right now, based on money and my own physical condition, plus my
desires and attitude, I am not sure if I will make it or not. I have a lot
of friends in Alaska and along the way, met through the airplane on previous
flights, that I can rely on to put me up, as they have on past flights.
They are scattered along the way North, and from Palmer to the Arctic Ocean.
Have no desire to fly south and get involved with officials and political
systems they belong to. Have had much better luck going north.
I am more afraid of people than I am of bears.
john h
MKIII
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Go for it girl!
XC is great fun & as Neilsen suggested, consider it a string of 100-
mile jumps. Hard to get lost that way! Take paper charts & don't feel
you have to make it to an airport if the wx turns sour. People have
been killed that way, ignoring many safe off-airport places to land.
Kolbs can land in LOTS of other places.
Remember IFR can also mean I Follow Roads. The 4-lanes will always
pick the lowest route thru the mountains too, and you have miles of
runway under you if you really need it.
You're sensible, & you'll make it handily. Only, what? 6-700 miles?
Piece of cake.
Have a ball!
On Aug 26, 2008, at 1:12 PM, cristalclear13 wrote:
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> My cross country dream for my Mark II:
> Waycross, GA to Carmi, IL
>
> Instrumentsequipment on my Mark II:
> EGT CHT ASI ALT Tach ELT - cannot fly at night or into B or C airspace
> handheld NAV/COM radio
> very basic etrex garmin gps (not aviation and no built-in map)
>
> Fuel:
> 10 gallon tank -have to mix my oil
> burn 4-5 gph
> cruise at 65-70 IAS
>
> What do you think? Only a dream? Or a possibility?
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0697#200697
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
> My cross country dream for my Mark II:
> Waycross, GA to Carmi, IL
>
> What do you think? Only a dream? Or a possibility?
> Cristal Waters
Cristal/Gang:
Don't know why not.
576 sm from your airport to Carmi Airport, divided by 65 mph ground speed is
about 9 hours flight time, or 60 mph ground speed will take 9.6 hours. That
would make a two day flight of about 5 flight hours per day.
I started doing longggg cross country flights in 1984, in my Ultrastar, then
my Firestar until 1990. In 1992, I started flying the MKIII and have never
looked back.
The only way to learn to fly cross country in any kind of aircraft is to get
out there and do it. I started off with one day flights, then an overnight
flight to insure I had the camping gear I needed.
I don't fly into c or b airspace, unless an emergency, and seldom into d
airspace. Normally, do not fly at night unless caught out after dark
between airports.
My life has been made up of dreams of thing I wanted to do. If I really
want to do something, I can always find a way to do it. I think it keeps me
thinking younger and feeling a lot better.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel towing |
I always hauled it with the wings on the airframe I had them secured with
some aluminum brackets I welded up they didn't move at all and I hauled my
Firestar 6 miles to & from every time I flew if I didn't want to mess with the
inclosed trailer and these roads around here are not the best but it still
was not a problem and you sure get a lot of lookers and others stopping to
ask what it was when you pull into the gas station with a Kolb in toe
Ellery in Maine
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In a message dated 8/26/2008 12:33:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
capedavis@yahoo.com writes:
Ellery , With the wings or without? Thanks Chris
----- Original Message ----
From: "ElleryWeld@aol.com" <ElleryWeld@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:27:43 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Tail wheel towing
I use to haul my firestar on the main gear a lot with no problems and at
50 MPH, I just made a custom hitch that would extend out 4 feet from the
back of my truck hitch and accept the tail wheel to be locked into place worked
Great for me but what Do I know.
Ellery in Maine
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| Subject: | Re: static thrust question |
Yep, its all in the prop.
The more blades you drive the more static thrust you get but as the prop starts
moving forward through the air at greater flying speeds the thrust starts to
drop off rapidly.
In general 3 blades will produce a lower top end speed than 2 blades, but 2 blades
produce less thrust during takeoff.
Its always a tradeoff, but most slow planes (under 100mph) are more safe with 3
blades due to the higher takeoff and low speed thrust.
My other plane with feathering prop (Grob 109) actually can not safely take off
with the pitch set in "Cruise" pitch, but the "climb" pitch is lower and produces
more thrust & rpms for takeoff and climbout.
If you like doing XC trips a lot you could save some fuel buy getting an IVO inflight
adjustable pitch prop and adjust your own cruise economy.
--------
Ray
Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)
Moni MotorGlider
Schreder HP-11 Glider
Grob 109 Motorglider
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Thanks for the encouragement.
Thanks for the stories and pictures too.
Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are ultralight-friendly?
Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links to them
but haven't registered to use them.
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| Subject: | Re: British Columbia By Kolb |
Is that May trip the Monument Valley gathering?
Since my UltraStar is not so comfortable for such a long trip to Monument Valley
from Southern California I was considering doing it in my motorglider in 2009
and perhaps meet some of the other Kolbers in person.
Yes, the south american environment would seem a lot more risky.
Criters are more predictable than people.....I hear you on that!
I have never been to BC which is shameful since I'm a Canadian and the North West
has some of the most wonderful scenery on earth.
The good thing about retirement is all the time you can reserve for making great
trips like that....I'll be stuck with a few weeks here and there for quite some
time still....but I see it as an opportunity to save money to make those trips
possible and getting the right kind of toys saved up and ready.....retirement
planning!
God only knows if anyone can afford or be allowed to use fuel by then.
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Ray
Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)
Moni MotorGlider
Schreder HP-11 Glider
Grob 109 Motorglider
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
I was under the impression that your plane was N numbered. If so you might
still think of it as an Ultra light, but you have the same rights as any GA
plane. Don't let any body tell you other wise either.
Larry C, Oregon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "cristalclear13" <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:55 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Cross Country Dreams
>
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are
> ultralight-friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links
> to them but haven't registered to use them.
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are
ultralight-friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links
> to them but haven't registered to use them.
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
Cristal:
You no longer have to be concerned with UL friendly airports. Your MKII is
N numbered.
When I was flying UL's cross country, occassionally I would fly into one
that had a complete "horse's butt" running the FBO. Had one at Tallahassee
Commercial Airport threaten me with arrest, went into the FBO to call the
Leon Country Sheriff. Saved him some trouble and took off for Quincy, FL.
That was 1984, and I was flying back to my home town. I grew up a few miles
south from the airport on Lake Jackson.
Best way to handle those situations, no matter what, is not argue, be calm,
do what you need to do, and go find another airport that needs your
business.
One word of advice for UL and lt plane xc flyers. Don't walk up to the FBO
with your empty gas can, ask the FBO to use the courtesy car to go to town
to buy fuel. The man is trying to make a living. Your airplane, two or
four stroke will run on 100LL.
The EAA Aderoplanner is good and free to EAA members.
Here is John Williamson's flight planning/aviation info page. Everything
you need is located right here. Would be a good idea to bookmark John's
urls. They may not be available forever.
Take care,
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
>
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are
> ultralight-friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links
> to them but haven't registered to use them.
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
Sorry about that, my finger got a little previous on the send button. The
trip that Arty and I took on our way to Texas ended up being some 2700
miles. Some of the days we were only able to fly 100 or so miles due to
weather. We spent quite a lot of the nights in various airports and met no
problems or cranky people anywhere we stopped. The only airports that you
are likely to have trouble with would be the larger ones with towers, and
that only if you screw up or do not have an N number. Most of them are happy
to sell even 5 or 10 gallons of gas, and all of them really like almost any
kind of aviation.
Larry C, Oregon
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Cristal --
To do the long cross-countries, I usually did all my planning with:
* aeroplanner.com (EAA membership gets you the level you need; or you can
pay for a higher level)
* airnav.com
* whatever sectionals I needed
* GPS
The combination of airnav.com (showing best routes, and descriptions of
services available at the smaller airports -- the ones I prefer) and
aeroplanner, is unbeatable.
I always would figure out 3 different routes, in case of weather.
And, last, after the planning was done, I'd mark up the sectionals so that I
wasn't relying on my GPS. And I always had my sectional out and folded to
the appropriate leg, and would keep track of landmarks as I traversed each
leg.
Oh, and I used to put my legs into my GPS, too, but I found that wasn't all
that necessary since things -always- happen on a cross-country and it'd too
difficult to change all the legs to accomodate that change. At each
airport, just before leaving, I'd put in the destination airport, and that
was all I did. Most of my cross-countries were done using an AirMap 100...
you can get an AirMap 300 off of eBay for about $80, so, not much of an
excuse to not have an aviation GPS on board.
Never let a GPS replace the sectionals, though... the sectionals are best.
-- Robert
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 2:55 PM, cristalclear13 <cristalclearwaters@juno.com
> wrote:
> cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> Thanks for the encouragement.
> Thanks for the stories and pictures too.
>
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are ultralight-friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links to
> them but haven't registered to use them.
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0735#200735
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Probably a good idea to work you way up to XC flights.
Once you fly longer and longer you'll soon discover if you need extra cushions,
drink holder, bigger fuel tank etc and you should practice landing at strange
airports and also doing a few motor idle and motor off simulated emergency landings.
Also do the weather and route planning on your practice hops to get familiar with
sources of information....Wx-brief, and on radio sources.
The radio stuff always made me a bit uneasy as I did not always know the correct
way to talk on the radio, but all you need to remember is a few simple things;
Say what/who/where you are and explain what you are doing and where you are
going....the rest comes from practice and listening to others on the radio.
I must be doing something right because the girlfriend says I sound sexy on the
radio....LOL....just on the radio???!!!
Once you are comfortable and have the bugs worked out and can be comfortable on
long flights then you and the Kolb will be ready to fly your dreams.
Also if you dont like a big map in your lap while flying and can not afford a glass
cockpit, then get a PDA with GPS card and free flying moving map software
and use that.
I bought a used PDA Dell Axim x-51 including a plugin GPS unit for it $150 and
loaded the free moving map software "XC-soar" and loaded the terrain, waypoint
and airspace files for my area.
I now have everything a map would have plus a whole lot more for the price of a
cheap altimeter.
It tracks my flight path, gps altitude in case of no altimeter, ground speed, coordinates
in case I need to call rescue, terrain clearance, closest airports,
frequencies, airspace so I can stay out, roads etc.
Well worth the $150.
--------
Ray
Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)
Moni MotorGlider
Schreder HP-11 Glider
Grob 109 Motorglider
Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Cristal
I use the flight planner that EAA has a link to. I works great and is free
to EAA members. The charts that are printed save you from having to purchase
the most current charts and they are printed in a format that fits on my
knee board. No more folding maps in flight. You have to navigate around all
their pay services but it is worth it.
I don't know of a friendly airport guide but if you post your route of
flight we will as a group make emendations of good airports. Sometimes its
worth the effort to find them on your own but sometimes you find bad ones.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristalclear13" <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:55 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Cross Country Dreams
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> Thanks for the encouragement.
> Thanks for the stories and pictures too.
>
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are
> ultralight-friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links
> to them but haven't registered to use them.
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0735#200735
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Cristal,
You have a registered N #'d aircraft, and a pilot's license to operate
it, so you are not in the "ultralight" catagory. You can land at any
Class E and D airports.
My first cross country flight I ever made, other than in flight
training, was this past July from Houston to the Nauga Fly-In north of
Baton Rouge. I planned and planned. Worried about it too much the
night before, didn't sleep well. It turned out to be one great
adventure made up of a few 2 & 3 hr trips. The airports I landed at
were all very friendly and accommodating. None of the airports I
landed at were very busy at all, and even if they were it's no
different than at home. If you've got the time and the $, you can go a
long way, just takes a while, but it sure is fun. Do it while you can!
Jimmy Y
FS II, Houston TX
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
[quote="John Hauck"]Here is John Williamson's flight planning/aviation info page.
Everything
you need is located right here. Would be a good idea to bookmark John's
urls. [quote]
John,
I don't see the link to John's page. Can you post it again?
Thanks,
Cristal
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Mark II Twinstar
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
I do not have an ultralight, but I do have an experimental.
What I meant by ultralight friendly airport is:
1. either easy access (24 hr self serve) or courtesy car to drive to the nearest
gas station
2. friendly attitudes toward experimental aircraft
3. not a lot of heavy traffic (I don't exactly want to be trying to take off with
a bunch of jets)
4. easy access to a place to lounge and check the weather
Thought maybe some of you extensive travelers would have a list of good places
in GA, TN, AL, KY on a webpage somewhere or know of one.
Maybe I should have said experimental friendly airports.
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| Subject: | Tail wheel towing |
John=2C
Your interest in towing your plane from the rear is similar to mine. I r
ecently purchased property 1/4 mile from the local airport. I built a boom
tube support for my MKIII=2C (from Uncle Craig's version) and added small
welded tabs at each outer end=2C to attach a towhook. The towhook will be
a "Y" shaped thing that has pins that fasten to my boom support.
This arrangment will allow for "mild" towing needs. The little tires on
the boom support are castors=2C which allow the plane to track behind your
towing vehicle. I would imagine you wouldn't want to go over 15 mph=2C and
watch for bumps or divots=2C and in my case=2C I can leave the wings attac
hed at all times. (I'm at the edge of town=2C with very little traffic on m
y country road.)
If you have any further ideas or questions=2C feel free to contact me dir
ectly. My accomodations are "MEAGER". I'm living in an RV trailer while I
build my hangar=2C which is VERY well along. I should
be close to finished in about 3 weeks.
My current internet access is the local public library....which is where
I'm sitting at the moment!
My home computer has all the close-ups of the boom support. I don't have a
ccess to it for a month or so.
(You say you are a "proletarian". Does that mean you can get a "Hoveroun
d" free=2C without any medicare deductable?? Cool!!)
BFN=2C
Mike Welch
MKIII CX
tempest@basf.comDate: Mon=2C 25 Aug 2008 16:26:10 -0400Hello Kolb List=2C
I'm a new Firestar owner=2C who's been listening in and reading prev
ious posts. I've picked up a lot of info. I've not found anything on this s
ubject. I'm a proletarian who's forced to store the Kolb in the garage. It
doesn't fit loaded on it's trailer and besides that=2C getting the plane on
and off it's trailer is a two person endeavor. As I live 1.5 mile
s from my airport=2C I'm toying with the idea of towing my plane by it's ta
ilwheel on a fabricated arm/hitch. The trouble with my idea is the leading
edge of the wings (folded) sits about 4.5 inches off the deck. I don't have
to clear any speed bumps or the such to get there=2C but I'd like a little
more clearance for peace of mind. I was considering tundra tires=2C but I'
m intrigued with the steel leg upgrade you guys have been discussing. Would
these longer legs give me the extra bit of clearance I'm after? What do
they go for? Are there any other ideas to get me a couple of inches more? T
hanks John
_________________________________________________________________
Get thousands of games on your PC=2C your mobile phone=2C and the web with
Windows=AE.
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Friendly Airports in central Tn: Cleveland, Athens, Collgedale,Winchester,
Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Fayetteville, Lawrenceburg, Sparta-Upper-Cumberland,
Livingston, Crossville, McMinnville,Gallatin, Dickson, Portland,
Springfield, Hohenwald,Maury Co-Columbia, Rockwood, Scott Co-Onieda, Dayton,
Lebanon.
Jim Kmet
MK-3C
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristalclear13" <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:23 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Cross Country Dreams
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> I do not have an ultralight, but I do have an experimental.
> What I meant by ultralight friendly airport is:
> 1. either easy access (24 hr self serve) or courtesy car to drive to the
> nearest gas station
> 2. friendly attitudes toward experimental aircraft
> 3. not a lot of heavy traffic (I don't exactly want to be trying to take
> off with a bunch of jets)
> 4. easy access to a place to lounge and check the weather
>
> Thought maybe some of you extensive travelers would have a list of good
> places in GA, TN, AL, KY on a webpage somewhere or know of one.
>
> Maybe I should have said experimental friendly airports.
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0753#200753
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
http://home.tx.rr.com/kolbrapilot/Links.htm
> John,
> I don't see the link to John's page. Can you post it again?
> Thanks,
> Cristal
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
jlsk1(at)frontiernet.net wrote:
> Friendly Airports in central Tn: Cleveland, Athens, Collgedale,Winchester,
> Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Fayetteville, Lawrenceburg, Sparta-Upper-Cumberland,
> Livingston, Crossville, McMinnville,Gallatin, Dickson, Portland,
> Springfield, Hohenwald,Maury Co-Columbia, Rockwood, Scott Co-Onieda, Dayton,
> Lebanon.
>
> Jim Kmet
> MK-3C
>
> ---
Perfect! Thank you Jim!
And thanks for the link John!
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| Subject: | Re: British Columbia By Kolb |
> Is that May trip the Monument Valley gathering?
>
> Since my UltraStar is not so comfortable for such a long trip to Monument
> Valley from Southern California I was considering doing it in my
> motorglider in 2009 and perhaps meet some of the other Kolbers in person.
>
> --------
> Ray
>
Ray:
Yes, for the last 6 years I have flown to MV. That is the beginning of my
Spring flight. From there we have been flying on up into the NW. Previous
years to California.
Have you done a long trip in your Ultrastar? A flight from Riverside (the
city) to MV is 450 sm. Very doable in two days. I've done 600 miles in two
days in my US, but I was 24 years younger.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
>> Springfield, Hohenwald,Maury Co-Columbia, Rockwood, Scott Co-Onieda,
Dayton,
>> Lebanon.
>>
>> Jim Kmet
>> MK-3C
Jim K:
Last March I got weathered in at Rockwood, TN, where me and my flying
buddies have bought fuel many, many times over the years of flying to London
and back. It was a Saturday afternoon. The FBO closed at 1700. They told
me I could not camp on the airfield with my airplane. I said ok. I would
wait a little longer for weather and depart around 1800 for a friendlier
airport. Soon as they kicked my out of the FBO and departed the area, I got
out my tent, set it up under the patio cover, and settled in for the longggg
night.
I am more comfortable sleeping in my birthday suit, at home and when I am
camping. Of course I had to get up several times during the 12 hour night.
Used the same corner of the patio each time. Of course, since I was the
only one on the field, I did not have to get dressed to get out of my tent.
Next morning I got up headed for my little corner of the patio, it was now
daylight, looked up, and there was a security camera aimed right at me.
;-( Oh well.......life is full of little surprises.
The friendly folks at Rockwood didn't just exactly kick me off the field.
They told me there was a motel down the road and they would rent me the
courtesy car for $50.00. Told them that rental cars and motels were not in
my budget.
By comparison, Laramie, WY; Goodland, KS; Neosho, MO; opened up the FBO for
me to spend the night inside, gave me a courtesy car all night at no charge.
This was last May on my way home from The Rock House, Burns Junction, OR. I
have spent the night in the FBO at Neosho for 3 years in a row now.
2007, Steven Green and I spent the night in the FBO at Russellville, AR
(with courtesy car), and Tucumcari, NM. John Williamson and I spent three
days and nights at Ontario, OR, with courtesy car and the FBO.
There are a lot of good airport folks out there in the lower 48, Canada, and
Alaska. And........there are also some that I wouldn't give you two cents
for. I remember all the good ones and the bad ones when I am flying.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb List: Insurance |
At 09:41 PM 8/24/2008, william sullivan wrote:
> Russ- I believe Dana suggested "First Flight", but you had better
> confirm this.
First Flight is the underwriter, but my policy is through USUA. They
insure N-numbered as well as ultralight aircraft.
-Dana
--
When Columbus came to America, there were no taxes, no debts, and no
pollution. The women did all the work while the men hunted or fished all
day. Ever since then, a bunch of idiotic do-gooders have been trying to
"improve" the place.
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
Airnav is good for coordinates to enter into your little eTrex. I
have the cheap little yellow model and
it works just fine. Used it for three whole legs this summer. Punch
GOTO and away you go.
(still wouldn't go anywhere serious without a sectional... even a
slightly worn one)
BB
On 26, Aug 2008, at 4:21 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
> Cristal --
>
> To do the long cross-countries, I usually did all my planning with:
>
> * aeroplanner.com (EAA membership gets you the level you need;
> or you can pay for a higher level)
> * airnav.com
> * whatever sectionals I needed
> * GPS
>
> The combination of airnav.com (showing best routes, and
> descriptions of services available at the smaller airports -- the
> ones I prefer) and aeroplanner, is unbeatable.
>
> I always would figure out 3 different routes, in case of weather.
>
> And, last, after the planning was done, I'd mark up the sectionals
> so that I wasn't relying on my GPS. And I always had my sectional
> out and folded to the appropriate leg, and would keep track of
> landmarks as I traversed each leg.
>
> Oh, and I used to put my legs into my GPS, too, but I found that
> wasn't all that necessary since things -always- happen on a cross-
> country and it'd too difficult to change all the legs to accomodate
> that change. At each airport, just before leaving, I'd put in the
> destination airport, and that was all I did. Most of my cross-
> countries were done using an AirMap 100... you can get an AirMap
> 300 off of eBay for about $80, so, not much of an excuse to not
> have an aviation GPS on board.
>
> Never let a GPS replace the sectionals, though... the sectionals
> are best.
>
>
> -- Robert
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 2:55 PM, cristalclear13
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com> wrote:
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> Thanks for the encouragement.
> Thanks for the stories and pictures too.
>
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are ultralight-
> friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the
> links to them but haven't registered to use them.
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0735#200735
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
http://home.tx.rr.com/kolbrapilot/Links.htm
> John,
> I don't see the link to John's page. Can you post it again?
> Thanks,
> Cristal
I don't know what browser you are using..... once I downloaded the page I
hit "file,,, save as,,," and named it "john_w_links.htm" in my
documents directory. Then if you need the info... go to "file,,, open,,,"
Boyd
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Crystal,
I believe that Larry Bourne has a Garmin 196 with all the goodies
that he is wanting to sell for $350.
E-mail Address(es):
biglar@gogittum.com
Larry C, Oregon
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
NeilsenRM(at)comcast.net wrote:
> Cristal
>
> Do you think you can fly maybe 100 miles? Plot out your trip in 100 mile
> increments. Its just a bunch of short trips put end to end. If you don't
> like mid day thermals then take a long lunch break. Start at sunrise and put
> in 2-3 legs in the morning then 1-2 evening legs. If the weather gets bad
> don't fly. Be sure to allow alot of time. You never know how long the
> weather will hold you up.
> ---
For what it's worth coming from an inexperienced long xcountry pilot,
This was the strategy I used on my ferry trip of my titan and it worked really
well for me. I flew it from Norfolk, NE here to Santa Fe, NM. The original plan
was a few very long legs, but once I got going, I basically opted for airport-hopping
the whole way. The longest leg was about 110 miles. It was a LOT more
fun that way, IMO, as the navigation was easier , I got to do more takeoffs
and landings and it was just more relaxing.
The bad decision, however, was making the flight in the spring ;). It took me almost
a week to make the trip due to simply hurricane force winds virtually every
day. There was a tornado in Lamar, CO the night I stayed over at that airport.
I'm just glad they let me in their community hangar for the night, otherwise
me and the titan would probably still be somewhere else on the planet.
So I spent way more time out there than I'd planned. This sounds fairly normal,
tho, from what experienced flyers say, so I don't feel too bad.
I havn't decided yet if long xcountry flying is really my bag, but I'm going to
do some more shorter flights locally when the weather starts getting better to
see.
LS
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LS
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| Subject: | Re: Cross Country Dreams |
>From looking at the sectionals and sky vector it looks like I could airport hop
between airports that have fuel without having too long of stretches. The longest
stretches being at the beginning where I could easily call for someone
to come help me if necessary.
I tried to avoid any major airports/restricted areas/etc.
I will further investigate this route by looking at the A/FD and sectionals.
This route would also let me stop off at a relatives house in northern AL helping
to make it a two day trip (wx permitting of course).
Here it is:
ays tma aby euf auo alx scd plr gad 8a0 5m0 9a4 2m2 ghm m02 m91 4m7 m21 210 ehr
cul
This came out to 607NM when I plugged it into skyvector.com
I'll also plan to try out the EAA flight planner.
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Cristal Waters
Mark II Twinstar
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Cristal
Another tool that is real nice to have is weather on your cell phone. I use
Pilot My-cast. Its real handy to see what you are going to fly into no
matter where you are. More than once checked the weather before I got out of
my warm sleeping bag. This tool is mostly current information and only
available where you get cell phone coverage. Pilot My-cast also has TFRs and
other features but I primarily use it for weather. Its $10 per month so you
can sign up only when you need it. You also need internet access, Sprint
charges me $15/mo for unlimited access again with no connect fees.
I understand that weather underground also has cell phone weather for free.
There maybe others that have free more pilot related weather for cell
phones.
Rick Neilsen
redrive VW powered MKIIIC
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristalclear13" <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:55 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Cross Country Dreams
> <cristalclearwaters@juno.com>
>
> Thanks for the encouragement.
> Thanks for the stories and pictures too.
>
> Is there a guide anywhere that tells what airports are
> ultralight-friendly?
>
> Has anyone used the online EAA or AOPA flight planners? I see the links
> to them but haven't registered to use them.
>
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> Cristal Waters
> Mark II Twinstar
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 0735#200735
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