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1. 03:39 AM - Re: Hauck's Old web Page (william sullivan)
2. 03:58 AM - Re: Re: Hauck's Old web Page (John Hauck)
3. 04:24 AM - Re: Firestar (Thom Riddle)
4. 04:45 AM - Re: Firestar (william sullivan)
5. 04:47 AM - Re: Lack of pilots (Thom Riddle)
6. 05:01 AM - Re: Lack of pilots (william sullivan)
7. 07:52 AM - Re: Firestar (b young)
8. 08:43 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 (Bob Green)
9. 09:02 AM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 (Mike Welch)
10. 10:23 AM - Re: Re: Lack of pilots (Jack B. Hart)
11. 10:32 AM - Re: Lack of pilots (Thom Riddle)
12. 10:47 AM - Re: Re: Lack of pilots (Richard Girard)
13. 11:07 AM - Re: Firestar (John Hauck)
14. 11:12 AM - Re: Re: Lack of pilots (robert bean)
15. 11:35 AM - Re: Firestar (william sullivan)
16. 01:00 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (lhaggerty)
17. 02:06 PM - Re: Re: Lack of pilots (Larry Cottrell)
18. 02:27 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 (chris davis)
19. 02:43 PM - Re: Re: Lack of pilots (PATRICK LADD)
20. 03:04 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 (robert bean)
21. 04:04 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 (chris davis)
22. 11:25 PM - Re: Hauck's Old Web Page ()
23. 11:33 PM - Re: Re: Lack of pilots ()
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Subject: | Re: Hauck's Old web Page |
- John- I just finished reading your story and loved it.- Never saw it
before, just references to it.- Thank you.
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---------------- Bill Sullivan
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Subject: | Re: Hauck's Old web Page |
John- I just finished reading your story and loved it. Never saw it
before, just references to it. Thank you.
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
FS 447
Bill S/Gang:
Thanks.
Glad you liked it.
john hauck
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Bill,
Not covering the pod is easier, of course. Why not just fly it for awhile without
a pod covering. If you don't like it that way then add whatever covering you
think suits you. Incremental change is the easiest and safest path to flying
satisfaction.
I've owned two Firestars and one Slingshot. All had/have full enclosures and I
never got too hot flying in yankee-land. I removed the upper part of the fabric
covering aft of the pilot on both Firestars for easier access to that area but
won't do that with the Slingshot due to higher speeds.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently
to reason incorrectly.
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Thom- After reading everyone's comments,-I think I am going to do as you
suggest.- I will just put the nose cone back on, and add a half length wi
ndshield.- I rode a motorcycle for years without a windshield, including
2 full years of commuting 15 miles one way- rain, shine, and snow.--I w
ouldn't recommend it.- I do have a lot of trouble with circulation in my
hands, and cold or damp wind will bother me.- I also like the idea of eas
e of service, until I see if I have any problems with the fuel system.- M
aybe I can deflect enough air to make a difference.- Kip had a video wher
e the camera was mounted on a wing strut, pointed at him.- The wind didn'
t seem to disturb his clothes too bad.- He has a shield that is about 3/4
, if I remember, and no pod cover.- The walk-around video that Travis sen
t showed a 1/2 pod cover, and I could easily do it in stages.
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ll Sullivan
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ndsor Locks, Ct.
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
Related to this I think is the preponderance of fuel guzzling type certificated
GA aircraft which are too expensive to fly and maintain for many of us.
I just moved to a different airport last month. My Slingshot is one of only two
experimental aircraft on the field with at least 40, maybe 50 aircraft that call
this airport home. The other experimental is a 582 powered weight shift and
I've never seen it fly, probably due to the perpetual high wind conditions here.
Can't imagine anyone flying a weigh-shift here except near dawn or dusk.
Walking through the community (open interior) T-hangar I see several airplanes
with flat tires and covered in dust.... long ago out of annual.
The Lack of Money to feed and maintain these aircraft may have something to do
with the Lack of Pilots (actually flying). Local 100LL price is $4.90/gallon.
Just 5 nm away at KBUF, it is $6.01. Going rate for an A&P is $65/hr.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently
to reason incorrectly.
- Michel de Montaigne
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
- It's a sad day when the hourly rate for an A&P mechanic is cheaper than
the local auto repair shop.- And the A&P is a road call, too.- I just
got quoted $900 to $1,500 to change the heater core on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee
.- The core costs $60.- Guess which quote I'm going with.- I also thi
nk the comments about kids and video games are correct.- On the other han
d, we do need pilots for the Predator and Reaper drones.
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--------------- Bill Sullivan
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--------------- Windsor Locks, Ct.
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--------------- FS 447
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I need some opinions. I have not decided whether or not to cover the pod
on the Firestar. I know Kip just went with a mid-length windscreen, and his
videos don't show any problems with the airflow bothering the pilot. Jack
has a covered pod, and a short screen. Dana just hangs out in the open with
the Ultrastar. Visibility has to be great. My limited experience with a
full enclosure tells me that it can be awful hot. Any opinions as to
advantages or disadvantages would be appreciated, because the weather is
starting to look good for outdoor Stits work.
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
FS 447
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
When I drove motorcycles without a wind faring. There was always the wind
in your face and the experience that goes with that, when I put on a
faring it was still breezy, and I never missed getting smacked by the bugs,
etc. it also extended the season I could ride comfortably by a few weeks.
With the full enclosure on the mkIII I can fly all winter long, I have
taken off with temps in the 20's and had an hour flight. Going into the sun
was warmer than when flying away. To keep from getting too hot in summer
I cut some vents in the side windows , just ahead and above my knees, when
they are open it blows directly on me and eliminates the green house
effect. Were I to build again it would be another full enclosure.
Boyd Young
MKIII
Utah
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Subject: | RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 |
Had not heard of the company change. IMHO Kolb can make a better go of it if they
stick to the designs put out by Homer. Personally I got tired of seeing adds
about a $100K plane built in China.
The people at Kolb are a butch of nice people for sure.
Bob
MKIIIX
N830PB
Great Plains VW Re-drive
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Subject: | RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 |
> Had not heard of the company change. IMHO Kolb can make a better go of it
if they stick to the designs put out by Homer.sure.
> Bob
> MKIIIX
> N830PB
> Great Plains VW Re-drive
Bob=2C
Has any of the guys at Kolb Aircraft contacted you about your VW engine s
etup? If I'm not mistaken=2C I though I heard Travis mention something abo
ut a VW-based engine for the next company built Xtra.
I would imagine that the Kolb owner guys that are running the VW engines
on their Xtra's would be sought after by Kolb Co.
Maybe Travis could update us on this latest project=2C or whether or not
it is out the window due to the latest developments.
Mike Welch
MkIII
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
At 04:47 AM 5/6/10 -0700, you wrote:
>
>
>The Lack of Money to feed and maintain these aircraft may have something to
do with the Lack of Pilots (actually flying). Local 100LL price is
$4.90/gallon. Just 5 nm away at KBUF, it is $6.01. Going rate for an A&P is
$65/hr.
>
>--------
Thom,
Randoph County Airport is small, but it has several hangar queens. I don't
see other people at the airport but one. He is retired and purchased a
C-150 so that he could keep flyng. The other day, he was complaining and
made the comment that "Bernoulli principle does not hold up a plane, money
does."
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
Jack,
That is one way to look at it. Another way is that lack of money is what keeps
an airplane down. Same same. Not a cheap hobby even when burning auto fuel, but
I can't imagine not flying, no matter the cost. For me, it is an addiction like
drugs or smokes are for some, and I can't wait until my next fix. I'm Jonesing
for some decent flying weather.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently
to reason incorrectly.
- Michel de Montaigne
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
No bucks, no Buck Rogers. "The Right Stuff".
Rick Girard
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Jack B. Hart <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>wrote:
>
> At 04:47 AM 5/6/10 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >The Lack of Money to feed and maintain these aircraft may have something
> to
> do with the Lack of Pilots (actually flying). Local 100LL price is
> $4.90/gallon. Just 5 nm away at KBUF, it is $6.01. Going rate for an A&P is
> $65/hr.
> >
> >--------
>
> Thom,
>
> Randoph County Airport is small, but it has several hangar queens. I don't
> see other people at the airport but one. He is retired and purchased a
> C-150 so that he could keep flyng. The other day, he was complaining and
> made the comment that "Bernoulli principle does not hold up a plane, money
> does."
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
> Winchester, IN
>
>
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Were I to build again it would be another full enclosure.
Boyd Young
MKIII
Utah
I built US, FS, and MKIII.
I am with Boyd. If I built again, I'd go full enclosure.
john hauck
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
The irony is the $$$ that have been pumped into the sleepy little airports so they
could have
5000' runways and the flying population has diminished to nearly invisible. I
doubt it will ever return
to what it was. The south is doing better than the north in hanging on to the
sport.
There are only a handful of my old flying friends still doing it. -and if you
mention any of the
kit planes they mutter under their breath. I have one neighbor who flew and owned
all sorts of good
general av aircraft and decided, after various health issues, to get a flightstar.
Smart guy.
BB
do not archive
On 6, May 2010, at 2:23 PM, Jack B. Hart wrote:
>
> At 04:47 AM 5/6/10 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>>
>> The Lack of Money to feed and maintain these aircraft may have something to
> do with the Lack of Pilots (actually flying). Local 100LL price is
> $4.90/gallon. Just 5 nm away at KBUF, it is $6.01. Going rate for an A&P is
> $65/hr.
>>
>> --------
>
> Thom,
>
> Randoph County Airport is small, but it has several hangar queens. I don't
> see other people at the airport but one. He is retired and purchased a
> C-150 so that he could keep flyng. The other day, he was complaining and
> made the comment that "Bernoulli principle does not hold up a plane, money
> does."
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
> Winchester, IN
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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- I like the full enclosure, but I think I'm going to start with the basi
cs and go from there.- I am still trimming weight to get as close to a 10
3 spec as I can.- There is no extended flying planned for the time being,
due to my deteriorating physical condition.- Nothing to do with the cras
h, but I am in the final stages of degenerative disc disease plus a host of
other problems.- Up, around, and down- maybe an hour out and back.- Le
arn first, then fun as I can get it.- I am now about 3 years past my "nev
er walk again" date.
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----------------- Bill Sullivan
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----------------- Windsor Locks, Ct.
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----------------- FS 447
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The best of Irish luck ta ya. Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: william sullivan
To: kolb list
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 2:30 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar
I like the full enclosure, but I think I'm going to start with
the basics and go from there. I am still trimming weight to get as
close to a 103 spec as I can. There is no extended flying planned for
the time being, due to my deteriorating physical condition. Nothing to
do with the crash, but I am in the final stages of degenerative disc
disease plus a host of other problems. Up, around, and down- maybe an
hour out and back. Learn first, then fun as I can get it. I am now
about 3 years past my "never walk again" date.
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
FS 447
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
I know for me it was the money. I tried, (read checked) several times
into getting a pilots certificate, and could never afford it. Finally
the "UL"s" got good enough to make it interesting, and I borrowed money
from my 401 K to buy a Firestar II. It still took me 10 years and 6
months to get my Sport Pilot certificate. It is just too costly for a
regular working guy to get into it. Quite frankly the cost of some of
these Light Sport planes (100 K ) is such that if I had that kind of
money I would buy a go fast GA plane.
Larry
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Subject: | Re: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 |
Mike/gang Thinking about what would help Kolb make a go of it-Brian and t
he gang should stick with the Homer designs but --- IMHO they should go aft
er the LSPA market with a new aircraft model with all the modifications the
John Hauck and his brother Jim have done to his MKIII and all the-obviou
s success he has had and all the fans that miss pfer and John have I think
that the "MKIII Hauck "model would be very marketable and a flock of those
would do a lot for our longevity.I personally dont care for the MKIII extra
"they dont glide worth a sh-t-"Chris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlider Pi
lot=0ADisabled from crash building Firefly =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_________________
_______________=0AFrom: Mike Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com>=0ATo: kolb-lis
t@matronics.com=0ASent: Thu, May 6, 2010 12:00:18 PM=0ASubject: RE: Kolb-Li
st: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10=0A=0A> Had not heard of the co
mpany change. IMHO Kolb can make a better go of it if they stick to the des
igns put out by Homer.sure. =0A> Bob=0A> MKIIIX=0A> N830PB=0A> Great Plains
VW Re-drive=0A=0ABob,=0A-=0A- Has any of the guys at Kolb Aircraft con
tacted you about your VW engine setup?- If I'm not mistaken, I though I
-heard Travis mention something about a VW-based engine for the next comp
any built Xtra.=0A- I would imagine that the Kolb owner guys that are run
ning the VW engines on their Xtra's would be sought after by Kolb Co.=0A-
Maybe Travis could update us on this latest project, or whether-or not i
t is out the window due to the latest developments.=0A-=0AMike Welch=0AMk
III-=0A=0A________________________________=0AThe New Busy think 9 to 5 is
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
--- On Thu, 6/5/10, Ralph B <ul15@juno.com> wrote:
From: Ralph B <ul15@juno.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots
I've noticed the same thing in recent years. I think the young guys are mor
e into video games and computers. If they want to fly, there is a game or s
imulation that would satisfy that desire without having to spend money on a
plane or lessons. Cell phones and ipods seem to satisfy everything they ne
ed.
Ralph
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Visiting my old gliding club recently the CFI told me that they now have to
sit any prospective member down and explain to him that he could hurt hims
elf gliding. Good grief! We have a generation who have never fallen from a
tree and boken an arm or even grazed a knee or an elbow. Playgrounds are co
vered in rubber not asphalt. They are not allowed in a canoe whithout a lif
ejacket
. A youngster on TV the other day said ``If I fall over my Mum rushes up an
d says Are you hurt darling , are you sure you are alright. My Gran says `G
et up`.
Cheers
Pat.
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Subject: | Re: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 |
Not many kit planes, Kolbs included, are good gliders. That's not what
we bought them for. The bare bones simplicity
and ability to fly safely in a well designed airplane is what lures Kolb
builders and buyers. My original aim was for a FSII
but the opportunity cropped up for a wrecked MKIII so I "settled for"
that. No regrets.
I think the xtra is an attractive modification to the MKIII design. I
doubt if the flying qualities have been compromised.
The best Kolb can do is continue their excellent support of the fleet as
it is. I have an order for parts coming in the mail now.
If nobody buys stuff from them they will evaporate.
There is always room for a new and innovative airplane. Perhaps they
can do some design work in their spare time. Another P 103 UL?
BB
do not archive
On 6, May 2010, at 5:25 PM, chris davis wrote:
> Mike/gang Thinking about what would help Kolb make a go of it Brian
and the gang should stick with the Homer designs but --- IMHO they
should go after the LSPA market with a new aircraft model with all the
modifications the John Hauck and his brother Jim have done to his MKIII
and all the obvious success he has had and all the fans that miss pfer
and John have I think that the "MKIII Hauck "model would be very
marketable and a flock of those would do a lot for our longevity.I
personally dont care for the MKIII extra "they dont glide worth a sh-t "
> Chris Davis
> KXP 503 492 hrs
> Glider Pilot
> Disabled from crash building Firefly
>
>
> From: Mike Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com>
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 12:00:18 PM
> Subject: RE: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10
>
> > Had not heard of the company change. IMHO Kolb can make a better go
of it if they stick to the designs put out by Homer.sure.
> > Bob
> > MKIIIX
> > N830PB
> > Great Plains VW Re-drive
>
> Bob,
>
> Has any of the guys at Kolb Aircraft contacted you about your VW
engine setup? If I'm not mistaken, I though I heard Travis mention
something about a VW-based engine for the next company built Xtra.
> I would imagine that the Kolb owner guys that are running the VW
engines on their Xtra's would be sought after by Kolb Co.
> Maybe Travis could update us on this latest project, or whether or
not it is out the window due to the latest developments.
>
> Mike Welch
> MkIII
>
> The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars
with Hotmail. Get busy.
> ==================
>
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10 |
Robert , I was making a Joke about them gliding as the one I crashed in did
nt make it to the runway after the engine quit-. Sorry if I offended-an
yone ,I am still and always will be a Kolb lover and as soon as I finish bu
ilding once again I will be--a Kolb flyer I just really prefer missPfer
to the Xtra!Chris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlider Pilot=0ADisabled from c
rash building Firefly =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFro
m: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent
: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:04:13 PM=0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Diges
t: 22 Msgs - 05/05/10=0A=0ANot many kit planes, Kolbs included, are good gl
iders. -That's not what we bought them for. -The bare bones simplicity
=0Aand ability to fly safely in a well designed airplane is what lures Kolb
builders and buyers. -My original aim was for a FSII=0Abut the opportuni
ty cropped up for a wrecked MKIII so I "settled for" that. -No regrets.
=0A=0AI think the xtra is an attractive modification to the MKIII design.
-I doubt if the flying qualities have been compromised.=0AThe best Kolb c
an do is continue their excellent support of the fleet as it is. -I have
an order for parts coming in the mail now.=0AIf nobody buys stuff from them
they will evaporate.=0A=0AThere is always room for a new and innovative ai
rplane. -Perhaps they can do some design work in their spare time.-Anot
her P 103 UL? -=0ABB=0Ado not archive=0A=0A=0AOn 6, May 2010, at 5:25 PM,
chris davis wrote:=0A=0AMike/gang Thinking about what would help Kolb make
a go of it-Brian and the gang should stick with the Homer designs but --
- IMHO they should go after the LSPA market with a new aircraft model with
all the modifications the John Hauck and his brother Jim have done to his M
KIII and all the-obvious success he has had and all the fans that miss pf
er and John have I think that the "MKIII Hauck "model would be very marketa
ble and a flock of those would do a lot for our longevity.I personally dont
care for the MKIII extra "they dont glide worth a sh-t-"Chris Davis=0A>K
XP 503 492 hrs=0A>Glider Pilot=0A>Disabled from crash building Firefly =0A>
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dnanwelch7@hotmail.com>=0A>To:-kolb-list@matronics.com=0A>Sent:-Thu, Ma
y 6, 2010 12:00:18 PM=0A>Subject:-RE: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 22
Msgs - 05/05/10=0A>=0A>> Had not heard of the company change. IMHO Kolb ca
n make a better go of it if they stick to the designs put out by Homer.sure
.-=0A>> Bob=0A>> MKIIIX=0A>> N830PB=0A>> Great Plains VW Re-drive=0A>=0A>
Bob,=0A>-=0A>- Has any of the guys at Kolb Aircraft contacted you about
your VW engine setup?- If I'm not mistaken, I though I-heard Travis me
ntion something about a VW-based engine for the next company built Xtra.=0A
>- I would imagine that the Kolb owner guys that are running the VW engin
es on their Xtra's would be sought after by Kolb Co.=0A>- Maybe Travis co
uld update us on this latest project, or whether-or not it is out the win
dow due to the latest developments.=0A>-=0A>Mike Welch=0A>MkIII-=0A>=0A
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Subject: | Re: Hauck's Old Web Page |
Thanks for the entertainment. You could charge for this . Its a great read ,
Its also gives some insight into the capability of the little planes we fly.
They are much more capable than many would think,also much safer than many
give them credit for .
The MK111c is a very good flying machine that most of us do not fly close to
its limitations. My own limitations are far less than the MK111s . You have
a great way with words,never over stating a situation but giving enough
information so others that have enjoyed the same environment can visualize
some of the situations you found yourself in and appreciate the skill that
goes with the safe out come of your adventures. I bet some of those close
to you think you are a bad boy. Keep it up . You serve as a inspiration to
the young uns considering taking up our sport .
Downunder
MK111c
Fair winds to all . Regards Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:12 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Hauck's Old Web Page
>
> Hi Folks:
>
> For those that have not seen this before, and may be interested in cross
> country flights in Kolb aircraft, my Son, Mike, has initially uploaded
> this
> old web page of my 1994 flight around the border of the US with a dog leg
> to
> Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
>
> This is a copy of the articles in the EAA Experimenter Mag, May, June,
> July,
> August 1995. The magazine articles are available to read on line at the
> EAA
> web site.
>
> This web page is not completely without a few bugs.
>
> This is the first page:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/kawasaki1/Hauck/hauck94.htm
>
> The four URLs at the bottom of the first page work. The others do not.
>
> Below are the four URLs for each of four parts.
>
>
> This is Part 1:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/kawasaki1/Hauck/hauck94a.htm
>
> Part 2:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/kawasaki1/Hauck/hauck94b.htm
>
> Part 3:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/kawasaki1/Hauck/hauck94c.htm
>
> Part 4:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/kawasaki1/Hauck/hauck94d.htm
>
>
> john hauck
> MKIII
> Titus, AL
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Lack of pilots |
We are paying $9.44 US a gallon for our fuel down here . We still manage to
convert lots of it into smily faces .
But I know what you are talking about, fuel has simply become a easy cash
cow for our govements.Tax Tax Tax
Downunder
MK111c
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Riddle" <riddletr@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 11:47 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots
>
> Related to this I think is the preponderance of fuel guzzling type
> certificated GA aircraft which are too expensive to fly and maintain for
> many of us.
>
> I just moved to a different airport last month. My Slingshot is one of
> only two experimental aircraft on the field with at least 40, maybe 50
> aircraft that call this airport home. The other experimental is a 582
> powered weight shift and I've never seen it fly, probably due to the
> perpetual high wind conditions here. Can't imagine anyone flying a
> weigh-shift here except near dawn or dusk. Walking through the community
> (open interior) T-hangar I see several airplanes with flat tires and
> covered in dust.... long ago out of annual.
>
> The Lack of Money to feed and maintain these aircraft may have something
> to do with the Lack of Pilots (actually flying). Local 100LL price is
> $4.90/gallon. Just 5 nm away at KBUF, it is $6.01. Going rate for an A&P
> is $65/hr.
>
> --------
> Thom Riddle
> Buffalo, NY
> Kolb Slingshot SS-021
> Jabiru 2200A #1574
> Tennessee Prop 64x32
>
>
> I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated
> sufficiently to reason incorrectly.
> - Michel de Montaigne
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296914#296914
>
>
>
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