Kolb-List Digest Archive

Sat 05/08/10


Total Messages Posted: 4



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     1. 08:37 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 29 Msgs - 05/07/10 (Bob Green)
     2. 10:41 AM - Re: Hauck's old web page (Arksey@aol.com)
     3. 11:01 AM - Major Bucket List Item Accomplished (Gene Ledbetter)
     4. 07:42 PM - AV8 Magazine (Richard Girard)
 
 
 


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    Time: 08:37:59 AM PST US
    From: Bob Green <bgreen@bimi.org>
    Subject: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 29 Msgs - 05/07/10
    Thanks John


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    Time: 10:41:08 AM PST US
    From: Arksey@aol.com
    Subject: Re: Hauck's old web page
    Thanks John for sharing with us, made my day... and thanks also to George Alexander for his work to get the url's working.....miss seeing you in Florida during the winter George.... weather sort of icky today here in michigan...doing some maintenance work on the firestar jim swan do not archive jim swan firestar ll 503 michigan


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    Time: 11:01:40 AM PST US
    From: Gene Ledbetter <gdledbetter@aol.com>
    Subject: Major Bucket List Item Accomplished
    Hi Folks, just completed a major bucket list item. It was a long time coming but I turned 80 in January and flew my Firefly for the first time last Tuesday. I spent Feb and March at The Villages in Florida before returning to Cincinnati and my Firefly. Before flying the first time in the spring, I always rebuild my fuel system and simplified it even more this year by eliminating the squeeze bulb. So the fuel system now consists of the tank, fuel filter, and fuel pump. I also have a primer which allows me to start the engine using the primer until the pump fills the carburetor bowl. It worked perfectly and started on the first pull. I had to give a couple of more pulls since I didn't hit the primer at the right time after the first start. I keep the Fly in my trailer at a private field where the owner lets me park at no charge and i have been there now for 6 years. It's hard to believe but the Fly will be 10 years old this fall. It seems like only yesterday that it was finished by Brian and I was able to make my first solo in my own airplane. There was a happening last fall that I have decided to share. I was flying with a friend and we flew to two other fields for landings. He then left for home and I started back home. When I got in the pattern, the ailerons were acting somewhat sloppy and I knew I had to look for something when i got down. We made a normal landing, taxied up to the trailer and exited the plane. It was quite a shock when I looked and observed one of the aileron push rods hanging down on the ground. I had lost the aileron connection where the safely pin had obviously failed. The pins should have been replaced long ago so bad on me. The good news is that I had no problem controlling the plane with only one aileron control although it was somewhat sloppy. The best news is there was no damage to the pushrod even though it had to be bouncing off the ground. The moral of the story is that i've gone to bolts and nuts for that connection even though i still fold and unfold for every flight. Though the information might be interesting and perhaps helpful for someone. Gene Ledbetter 2000 Firefly Cincinnat, OH


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    Time: 07:42:27 PM PST US
    Subject: AV8 Magazine
    From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com>
    A month or so back our EAA chapter received an invitation to our members to have their airplanes featured in AV8 Magazine so I registered with them and took a look. You guys might be interested. The price is right and it's top quality, as good as anything you'll find on the news stand, IMHO. There's been some discussion about how to support the guys a Kolb. It couldn't hurt if one or two of you took a few pictures and sent them in. What the heck, every little bit helps. In the mean time here's their web address. http://www.av8magazine.com Sorry, I couldn't get a direct link, you'll have to cut and paste. Rick Girard




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