---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/06/10: 23 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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 () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:38 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: 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. - do not archive ------------------------- ---------------- Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ---------------- Windsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ---------------- FS 447 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:58:40 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:20 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar From: "Thom Riddle" 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. -------- 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=296913#296913 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:45:40 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar 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. - ------------------------- ------------------------ Bi ll Sullivan ------------------------- ------------------------ Wi ndsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ------------------------ FS 447 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:36 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots From: "Thom Riddle" 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:01:33 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: 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. - do not archive ------------------------- --------------- Bill Sullivan ------------------------- --------------- Windsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- --------------- FS 447 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:52:24 AM PST US From: "b young" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Firestar 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 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:43:31 AM PST US From: Bob Green Subject: 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. 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 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:02:39 AM PST US From: Mike Welch 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=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 _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with H otmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid= PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:23:32 AM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:32:04 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots From: "Thom Riddle" 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. -------- 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296945#296945 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 10:47:02 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots From: Richard Girard No bucks, no Buck Rogers. "The Right Stuff". Rick Girard On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 1:23 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 > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 11:07:06 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar 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 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:12:25 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots From: robert bean 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 > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:35:37 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar - 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. - ------------------------- ----------------- Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ----------------- Windsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ----------------- FS 447 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 01:00:49 PM PST US From: "lhaggerty" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar 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 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 02:06:40 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 02:27:20 PM PST US From: chris davis Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 =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 ====== =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 02:43:42 PM PST US From: PATRICK LADD Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lack of pilots --- On Thu, 6/5/10, Ralph B wrote: From: Ralph B 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 -------- 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. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296885#296885 le, List Admin. ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 03:04:43 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 > 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. > ================== > > > > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 04:04:37 PM PST US From: chris davis Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 =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> =0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A________________________________=0AFrom:-Mike Welch =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 >________________________________=0AThe New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute ide a. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail.-Get busy.=0A> ==== ============== =0A>=0A> href="http://ww w.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kol b-Listhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com hre f="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contri =============== =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 11:25:12 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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" 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 > > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 11:33:14 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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" 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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.