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1. 03:14 AM - Re: Travis Brown's Father (John Cooley)
2. 06:42 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 06/09/10 (Bob Green)
3. 11:32 AM - Re: TB (russ kinne)
4. 11:42 AM - Re: Re: TB (George T. Alexander, Jr.)
5. 02:52 PM - Re: Re: flap info for MK lll needed (Greg)
6. 02:59 PM - Fw: Re: TB (russ kinne)
7. 03:00 PM - Re: Re: flap info for MK lll needed (John Hauck)
8. 04:48 PM - Re: Re: flap info for MK lll needed (Greg)
9. 04:53 PM - Re: Re: TB (Ellery Batchelder Jr)
10. 05:11 PM - Re: Re: flap info for MK lll needed (John Hauck)
11. 05:12 PM - Re: Re: TB (Larry Cottrell)
12. 05:23 PM - Re: Re: TB (John Hauck)
13. 06:54 PM - helicopter to ultralights (Jerry Deckard)
14. 08:11 PM - Ohio Kolbs (zeprep251@aol.com)
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Subject: | Re: Travis Brown's Father |
My condolences as well Travis. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
John Cooley
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Be Safe,
John Cooley
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=300792#300792
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Subject: | RE: Kolb-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 06/09/10 |
Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother, John. Be safe.
Bob
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Ellery
By chance do you have an email address for Travis Brown?
Hope all's well,
fair winds,
Russ
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Russ et al:
Try: Travis Brown (Kolb Aircraft) [travis@tnkolbaircraft.com]
George Alexander
http://www.oh2fly.net
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of russ kinne
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 1:24 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: TB
Ellery
By chance do you have an email address for Travis Brown?
Hope all's well,
fair winds,
Russ
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Subject: | Re: RE: flap info for MK lll needed |
John,
When I was referring to a 172 as heavy I was compareing it to my
firestar. I know a local guy hear named Mike Fisher who knew Holmer, you
may recognize the name Fisher. He said he has had a lot of oppertunities
to fly a kolb but never did and he wants to fly my kolb if I ever get it
to the airport. These Kolbs do seem like they are a lot of fun, I can't
wait and may possibly be getting mine in the air in the next couple of
weeks. Happy flying.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
Curious when you mentioned heavy aircraft experience which is 300,000
lbs max gross takeoff weight and above.
A 172 hardly qualifies as heavy.
I am strictly a VFR single engine land pilot. I fly for pleasure and
to get me to wonderful places to visit and spend time with other like
minded Kolb people.
I got to be an Army Rotary Wing Aviator late in my Army career.
Most of my aviation experience has been accumulated in the last 26
years of building and flying Homer Kolb's wonderful little airplanes,
after retirement.
Looking back, it has been a wonderful experience, meeting and making
life long friends with many people all over the US, Canada, Alaska, and
other parts of the world.
Never was interested in gyrocopters.
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
John,
The heavy bird that I refer to is just a 172, when I can afford it,
I have a IFR rating and about 250 hrs. I am the commander of my local
Civil Air Patrol Squadron and we are the custodial unit of a 172P. A
nice plane for about $70.00 for 1.5 hrs. It sounds like you have had a
very interesting career with aviation, have you had any experience with
gyrocopters?
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
First time I heard anyone refer to our Kolb aircraft as "weekend
toys to go buzzing around in". However, one old Kolber down in South
Florida refers to his as the Kleenex Kolb.
What kind of "heavy" aircraft do you fly?
Many of us Kolbers are/were professional pilots in another life,
both military and civilian. Yep, we made a living at it. Still hard to
believe the Army paid me to fly helicopters that I would have flown for
free. Sure beat walking walking though.
Good luck with your new toy.
john hauck
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
I am sure that it is a lot different from heavy aircraft, and I
know one of the innovators of ultralight/light sport designers. I know I
will have a lot to learn, and I have already picked up a few pointers on
this list. I look forward to flying my kolb, I think that it is going to
be a great week end toy to go buzzing around in, but I am still a GA
pilot also.
----- Original Message -----
From: zeprep251@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg,
A lot of us on the list come from GA background,and I believe
most of us would agree that our experience in heavier aircraft did not
prepare us adequately for the performance of high drag,low inertia,
light sport aircraft.The list is a good source of info.
G.Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <gtaylor35918@roadrunner.com>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Jun 8, 2010 9:06 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
I have to say that I am a GA pilot and I do know what flying
is all about, I haven't got to fly in my Kolb yet, but I have made quite
a few steep approaches with full flaps in a 172. Its all about airspeed.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
GA pilots do not know what flying is all about.
I think helicopter pilots make good Kolb pilots because the
sight picture for approach and landing is very similar. The big
windscreen is also similar to the excellent visibility of helicopters.
When I was hauling passengers, I tried to remember to warn
them of the steep approach. Dennis Souder scared me on my first mkIII
flight, when he let the bottom fall out, and landed next to Homer's
hanger on the taxiway.
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Neilsen
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Jim
You have been busy. Send photos of the plane. You be
careful you might just end up with a second airplane or selling that
firestar. You should also have some hanger space.
I rarely use full flaps but they are really nice if you
need to lose altitude. Full flaps produce so much drag that they
increase the deceleration of the plane on round out so much that you can
easily end up below stall speed while still airborne.
I use one notch of flaps to get off the ground with
standard length gear legs of my MKIIIC to get off the ground quickly
then retract them right after take off.
I have found that my plane flies the same with one notch
of flap with some power on landing as no power (engine failure) and no
flaps.
I got my check ride with a GA instructor yesterday in my
MKIIIC. He said I should warn GA trained passengers before landing. I
guess I scared him with my high angle of decent and low round out. I did
some of my best landings ever in spite of 430 lbs. of human cargo. After
a half an hour in the air he said he had seen enough and was ready to
sign my log book.
Rick Neilsen
1st Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:03 PM, <Arksey@aol.com> wrote:
Hi group,
my neighbor purchased a used MK lll after watching
me flying around in the firestar enjoying life. I told him he could use
my strip and I would get him lined up with a instructer to get his
license. I did not use the flaps on the trip as I did know the proper
use of them....I was very impressed with the plane and the performace
that the rotax 912 80 hp provides. after getting home I went up solo and
tried the flaps at low speed and I was impressed at full flaps how the
plane handled and it decreased stall speed...so I landed it with full
flaps which i thought was a big plus....my question is this. what is the
proper use of flaps for take off if any? I think the MK lll performs
excellent with the 912 80 hp solo. I also noticed a lot of difference
in trim requiement from dual to solo....another question: at high speed
the door lexan pops inward and has to be pushed back out my hand after
landing...have any of you had this problem and what is the fix? Thanks
in advance Jim Swan
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List, my apologies. That msg was addressed ONLY to Ellery. Computers
hate me
do not archive
Begin forwarded message:
> From: russ kinne <russkinne@mac.com>
> Date: June 10, 2010 1:24:02 PM EDT
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kolb-List: Re: TB
>
>
> Ellery
> By chance do you have an email address for Travis Brown?
> Hope all's well,
> fair winds,
> Russ
>
>
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Subject: | Re: RE: flap info for MK lll needed |
Greg:
Good luck with your Fire Star.
Where are you located?
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
John,
When I was referring to a 172 as heavy I was compareing it to my
firestar. I know a local guy hear named Mike Fisher who knew Holmer, you
may recognize the name Fisher. He said he has had a lot of oppertunities
to fly a kolb but never did and he wants to fly my kolb if I ever get it
to the airport. These Kolbs do seem like they are a lot of fun, I can't
wait and may possibly be getting mine in the air in the next couple of
weeks. Happy flying.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
Curious when you mentioned heavy aircraft experience which is
300,000 lbs max gross takeoff weight and above.
A 172 hardly qualifies as heavy.
I am strictly a VFR single engine land pilot. I fly for pleasure
and to get me to wonderful places to visit and spend time with other
like minded Kolb people.
I got to be an Army Rotary Wing Aviator late in my Army career.
Most of my aviation experience has been accumulated in the last 26
years of building and flying Homer Kolb's wonderful little airplanes,
after retirement.
Looking back, it has been a wonderful experience, meeting and making
life long friends with many people all over the US, Canada, Alaska, and
other parts of the world.
Never was interested in gyrocopters.
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
John,
The heavy bird that I refer to is just a 172, when I can afford
it, I have a IFR rating and about 250 hrs. I am the commander of my
local Civil Air Patrol Squadron and we are the custodial unit of a 172P.
A nice plane for about $70.00 for 1.5 hrs. It sounds like you have had a
very interesting career with aviation, have you had any experience with
gyrocopters?
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
First time I heard anyone refer to our Kolb aircraft as "weekend
toys to go buzzing around in". However, one old Kolber down in South
Florida refers to his as the Kleenex Kolb.
What kind of "heavy" aircraft do you fly?
Many of us Kolbers are/were professional pilots in another life,
both military and civilian. Yep, we made a living at it. Still hard to
believe the Army paid me to fly helicopters that I would have flown for
free. Sure beat walking walking though.
Good luck with your new toy.
john hauck
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
I am sure that it is a lot different from heavy aircraft, and
I know one of the innovators of ultralight/light sport designers. I know
I will have a lot to learn, and I have already picked up a few pointers
on this list. I look forward to flying my kolb, I think that it is going
to be a great week end toy to go buzzing around in, but I am still a GA
pilot also.
----- Original Message -----
From: zeprep251@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg,
A lot of us on the list come from GA background,and I
believe most of us would agree that our experience in heavier aircraft
did not prepare us adequately for the performance of high drag,low
inertia, light sport aircraft.The list is a good source of info.
G.Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <gtaylor35918@roadrunner.com>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Jun 8, 2010 9:06 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
I have to say that I am a GA pilot and I do know what flying
is all about, I haven't got to fly in my Kolb yet, but I have made quite
a few steep approaches with full flaps in a 172. Its all about airspeed.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
GA pilots do not know what flying is all about.
I think helicopter pilots make good Kolb pilots because
the sight picture for approach and landing is very similar. The big
windscreen is also similar to the excellent visibility of helicopters.
When I was hauling passengers, I tried to remember to warn
them of the steep approach. Dennis Souder scared me on my first mkIII
flight, when he let the bottom fall out, and landed next to Homer's
hanger on the taxiway.
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Neilsen
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Jim
You have been busy. Send photos of the plane. You be
careful you might just end up with a second airplane or selling that
firestar. You should also have some hanger space.
I rarely use full flaps but they are really nice if you
need to lose altitude. Full flaps produce so much drag that they
increase the deceleration of the plane on round out so much that you can
easily end up below stall speed while still airborne.
I use one notch of flaps to get off the ground with
standard length gear legs of my MKIIIC to get off the ground quickly
then retract them right after take off.
I have found that my plane flies the same with one notch
of flap with some power on landing as no power (engine failure) and no
flaps.
I got my check ride with a GA instructor yesterday in my
MKIIIC. He said I should warn GA trained passengers before landing. I
guess I scared him with my high angle of decent and low round out. I did
some of my best landings ever in spite of 430 lbs. of human cargo. After
a half an hour in the air he said he had seen enough and was ready to
sign my log book.
Rick Neilsen
1st Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:03 PM, <Arksey@aol.com> wrote:
Hi group,
my neighbor purchased a used MK lll after watching
me flying around in the firestar enjoying life. I told him he could use
my strip and I would get him lined up with a instructer to get his
license. I did not use the flaps on the trip as I did know the proper
use of them....I was very impressed with the plane and the performace
that the rotax 912 80 hp provides. after getting home I went up solo and
tried the flaps at low speed and I was impressed at full flaps how the
plane handled and it decreased stall speed...so I landed it with full
flaps which i thought was a big plus....my question is this. what is the
proper use of flaps for take off if any? I think the MK lll performs
excellent with the 912 80 hp solo. I also noticed a lot of difference
in trim requiement from dual to solo....another question: at high speed
the door lexan pops inward and has to be pushed back out my hand after
landing...have any of you had this problem and what is the fix? Thanks
in advance Jim Swan
Do not archive
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Subject: | Re: RE: flap info for MK lll needed |
John, I live in southern Ohio about 20 minutes north of the Greater
Portsmouth Regional Air Port (PMH). How about you?
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
Good luck with your Fire Star.
Where are you located?
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
John,
When I was referring to a 172 as heavy I was compareing it to
my firestar. I know a local guy hear named Mike Fisher who knew Holmer,
you may recognize the name Fisher. He said he has had a lot of
oppertunities to fly a kolb but never did and he wants to fly my kolb if
I ever get it to the airport. These Kolbs do seem like they are a lot of
fun, I can't wait and may possibly be getting mine in the air in the
next couple of weeks. Happy flying.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
Curious when you mentioned heavy aircraft experience which is
300,000 lbs max gross takeoff weight and above.
A 172 hardly qualifies as heavy.
I am strictly a VFR single engine land pilot. I fly for pleasure
and to get me to wonderful places to visit and spend time with other
like minded Kolb people.
I got to be an Army Rotary Wing Aviator late in my Army career.
Most of my aviation experience has been accumulated in the last 26
years of building and flying Homer Kolb's wonderful little airplanes,
after retirement.
Looking back, it has been a wonderful experience, meeting and
making life long friends with many people all over the US, Canada,
Alaska, and other parts of the world.
Never was interested in gyrocopters.
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
John,
The heavy bird that I refer to is just a 172, when I can afford
it, I have a IFR rating and about 250 hrs. I am the commander of my
local Civil Air Patrol Squadron and we are the custodial unit of a 172P.
A nice plane for about $70.00 for 1.5 hrs. It sounds like you have had a
very interesting career with aviation, have you had any experience with
gyrocopters?
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg:
First time I heard anyone refer to our Kolb aircraft as
"weekend toys to go buzzing around in". However, one old Kolber down in
South Florida refers to his as the Kleenex Kolb.
What kind of "heavy" aircraft do you fly?
Many of us Kolbers are/were professional pilots in another
life, both military and civilian. Yep, we made a living at it. Still
hard to believe the Army paid me to fly helicopters that I would have
flown for free. Sure beat walking walking though.
Good luck with your new toy.
john hauck
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
I am sure that it is a lot different from heavy aircraft,
and I know one of the innovators of ultralight/light sport designers. I
know I will have a lot to learn, and I have already picked up a few
pointers on this list. I look forward to flying my kolb, I think that it
is going to be a great week end toy to go buzzing around in, but I am
still a GA pilot also.
----- Original Message -----
From: zeprep251@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
Greg,
A lot of us on the list come from GA background,and I
believe most of us would agree that our experience in heavier aircraft
did not prepare us adequately for the performance of high drag,low
inertia, light sport aircraft.The list is a good source of info.
G.Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <gtaylor35918@roadrunner.com>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Jun 8, 2010 9:06 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
I have to say that I am a GA pilot and I do know what
flying is all about, I haven't got to fly in my Kolb yet, but I have
made quite a few steep approaches with full flaps in a 172. Its all
about airspeed.
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From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll needed
GA pilots do not know what flying is all about.
I think helicopter pilots make good Kolb pilots because
the sight picture for approach and landing is very similar. The big
windscreen is also similar to the excellent visibility of helicopters.
When I was hauling passengers, I tried to remember to
warn them of the steep approach. Dennis Souder scared me on my first
mkIII flight, when he let the bottom fall out, and landed next to
Homer's hanger on the taxiway.
john h
mkIII
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From: Richard Neilsen
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: flap info for MK lll
needed
Jim
You have been busy. Send photos of the plane. You be
careful you might just end up with a second airplane or selling that
firestar. You should also have some hanger space.
I rarely use full flaps but they are really nice if
you need to lose altitude. Full flaps produce so much drag that they
increase the deceleration of the plane on round out so much that you can
easily end up below stall speed while still airborne.
I use one notch of flaps to get off the ground with
standard length gear legs of my MKIIIC to get off the ground quickly
then retract them right after take off.
I have found that my plane flies the same with one
notch of flap with some power on landing as no power (engine failure)
and no flaps.
I got my check ride with a GA instructor yesterday in
my MKIIIC. He said I should warn GA trained passengers before landing. I
guess I scared him with my high angle of decent and low round out. I did
some of my best landings ever in spite of 430 lbs. of human cargo. After
a half an hour in the air he said he had seen enough and was ready to
sign my log book.
Rick Neilsen
1st Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:03 PM, <Arksey@aol.com>
wrote:
Hi group,
my neighbor purchased a used MK lll after
watching me flying around in the firestar enjoying life. I told him he
could use my strip and I would get him lined up with a instructer to get
his license. I did not use the flaps on the trip as I did know the
proper use of them....I was very impressed with the plane and the
performace that the rotax 912 80 hp provides. after getting home I went
up solo and tried the flaps at low speed and I was impressed at full
flaps how the plane handled and it decreased stall speed...so I landed
it with full flaps which i thought was a big plus....my question is
this. what is the proper use of flaps for take off if any? I think the
MK lll performs excellent with the 912 80 hp solo. I also noticed a lot
of difference in trim requiement from dual to solo....another question:
at high speed the door lexan pops inward and has to be pushed back out
my hand after landing...have any of you had this problem and what is the
fix? Thanks in advance Jim Swan
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Travis@tnkolbaircraft.com the last one I have for him is this one
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
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From: russ kinne <russkinne@mac.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 1:24 pm
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Ellery
By chance do you have an email address for Travis Brown?
Hope all's well,
fair winds,
Russ
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Subject: | Re: RE: flap info for MK lll needed |
Greg:
I have been flying out of Gantt International Airport for 26 years,
located 3 miles from hauck's holler, near Titus, Alabama.
john h
mkIII
John, I live in southern Ohio about 20 minutes north of the Greater
Portsmouth Regional Air Port (PMH). How about you?
Greg
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I sent an email to that address and it was returned.
Larry
Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history,
which includes my email address.
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From: Ellery Batchelder Jr
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:52 PM
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Travis@tnkolbaircraft.com the last one I have for him is this one
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
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Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 1:24 pm
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Ellery
By chance do you have an email address for Travis Brown?
Hope all's well,
fair winds,
Russ
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Try this one guys. Finally pulled my head out of my fourth point of
contact. Some of you old paratroopers can explain to the younsters if
they do not understand:
tb40ford@roadrunner.com
john h
mkIII
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From: Larry Cottrell
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: TB
I sent an email to that address and it was returned.
Larry
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:52 PM
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Travis@tnkolbaircraft.com the last one I have for him is this one
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
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Ellery
By chance do you have an email address for Travis Brown?
Hope all's well,
fair winds,
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Subject: | helicopter to ultralights |
From one of John's emails "I got to be an Army Rotary Wing Aviator
late in my Army career."
I belong to several ultralight email list. It seems there are several
prior Army rotorwing guys flying UL/ light experimental. I was OH-58
guy.
Jerry Deckard
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Greg,
Welcome to the Ohio Kolbs.Must be at least 3 of us now,2 are in NE Oh.One
at Morris,just under the 30 mile ring of Pittsburgs mode C and me at 1D4
under the 5 mile ring of CAK.Once you get air born,we should do lunch.
G.Aman MK3C Jabiru 2200a 549hrs
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