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1. 03:46 AM - Re: Xtra boom specs (Thom Riddle)
2. 03:52 AM - Re: Pics (Thom Riddle)
3. 06:31 AM - Re: inspiration for "old" pilots (Pat Ladd)
4. 06:46 AM - Re: Re: Pics (Pat Ladd)
5. 07:08 AM - Re: Re: Pics (russ kinne)
6. 07:39 AM - Re: inspiration for "old" pilots (Jerry Deckard)
7. 09:53 AM - Re: Re: Pics (Pat Ladd)
8. 11:29 AM - Re: Pics (Thom Riddle)
9. 12:22 PM - Re: Re: Pics (John Hauck)
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| Subject: | Re: Xtra boom specs |
Speaking of 4th of July (American Independence Day for those who live elsewhere)...
I had a work colleague many years ago who was from England. Upon arrival of our
Independence Day holiday he asked me if I knew what July 4th meant to Englishmen.
I bit the hook and said no. He said it is "Thanksgiving Day" for the English
:-).
Happy "thanksgiving" day to Pat and other UK Kolbers.
do not archive
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
- Jimmy Buffet
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Pat,
Interesting series of locks. I've never seen them done that way with the "side
pools". How much elevation change is there from top to bottom of that photo?
Our Erie Canal locks are simply straight line locks with no "side pools". One of
these days I'll have to do a photo flight along the canal and get a shot or
two.
do not archive
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
- Jimmy Buffet
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303556#303556
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| Subject: | Re: inspiration for "old" pilots |
Hi Thom,
I don`t think `built in his shed` adequately describes his facilities.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Riddle" <riddletr@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:20 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: inspiration for "old" pilots
>
> Not specifically Kolb related but should be an inspiration to all pilots
> who think they are getting old.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/27a5vlx
>
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> Thom Riddle
> Buffalo, NY (9G0)
> Kolb Slingshot SS-021
> Jabiru 2200A #1574
> Tennessee Prop 64x32
>
>
> If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
> - Jimmy Buffet
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303447#303447
>
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Hi Thom,
the canal is about 90 miles long and this flight lifts nearly 250ft. The
main flight of around 19 locks are squeezeinto something just under 2 miles
I think. That is why the large pounds were built. There was not enough room
for anything else.
The canal is fed mainly by a very old, and large steam driven beam engine
which lifts a ton of water at a stroke from the nearby river..
I am sure there are lots of pics on google. my strip is about 2 miles away.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Riddle" <riddletr@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 3:52 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Pics
>
> Pat,
>
> Interesting series of locks. I've never seen them done that way with the
> "side pools". How much elevation change is there from top to bottom of
> that photo?
>
> Our Erie Canal locks are simply straight line locks with no "side pools".
> One of these days I'll have to do a photo flight along the canal and get a
> shot or two.
>
>
> do not archive
>
> --------
> Thom Riddle
> Buffalo, NY (9G0)
> Kolb Slingshot SS-021
> Jabiru 2200A #1574
> Tennessee Prop 64x32
>
>
> If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
> - Jimmy Buffet
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303556#303556
>
>
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Pat, Thom
The Eerie Canal is a blast to travel along by boat -- Thom, you're
not too far from where a road goes under the Canal; that would make
a great aerial pic. The Waterford Steps are pretty far away from you.
Russ K
On Jul 3, 2010, at 6:52 AM, Thom Riddle wrote:
>
> Pat,
>
> Interesting series of locks. I've never seen them done that way
> with the "side pools". How much elevation change is there from top
> to bottom of that photo?
>
> Our Erie Canal locks are simply straight line locks with no "side
> pools". One of these days I'll have to do a photo flight along the
> canal and get a shot or two.
>
>
> do not archive
>
> --------
> Thom Riddle
> Buffalo, NY (9G0)
> Kolb Slingshot SS-021
> Jabiru 2200A #1574
> Tennessee Prop 64x32
>
>
> If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
> - Jimmy Buffet
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303556#303556
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: inspiration for "old" pilots |
Thanks for sharring, what a wonderful story.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: inspiration for "old" pilots
>
> Hi Thom,
> I don`t think `built in his shed` adequately describes his facilities.
>
> Pat
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thom Riddle" <riddletr@gmail.com>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:20 AM
> Subject: Kolb-List: inspiration for "old" pilots
>
>
>>
>> Not specifically Kolb related but should be an inspiration to all pilots
>> who think they are getting old.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/27a5vlx
>>
>> --------
>> Thom Riddle
>> Buffalo, NY (9G0)
>> Kolb Slingshot SS-021
>> Jabiru 2200A #1574
>> Tennessee Prop 64x32
>>
>>
>> If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
>> - Jimmy Buffet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303447#303447
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Hi Russ,
I suspect that the Erie canal is more like the French Canals which
accomodate very large boats called paniches. The English canal boat was only
7ft wide although some are pretty long. This is probably due to the fact
that the canals were dug with a pick and shovel and the amount of earth to
be moved was kept to a minimum.
Locks usually hold 2 boats side by side.
Incidentally the digging was done by gangs of itinerant workmen who lived in
large camps which moved slowly on as the digging progressed.They were the
scourge of the countryside.Thieving and fighting as they went. Because they
were navigating their way across country they were known as `navigators`
which was shortened to `navvies` which is what that sort of labourer was
called in my young day. Of course they use JCB`s and so on these days and
that type of workman has almost disappeared.
Cheers
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "russ kinne" <russkinne@mac.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:08 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Pics
>
> Pat, Thom
> The Eerie Canal is a blast to travel along by boat -- Thom, you're
> not too far from where a road goes under the Canal; that would make
> a great aerial pic. The Waterford Steps are pretty far away from you.
> Russ K
>
> On Jul 3, 2010, at 6:52 AM, Thom Riddle wrote:
>
>>
>> Pat,
>>
>> Interesting series of locks. I've never seen them done that way
>> with the "side pools". How much elevation change is there from top
>> to bottom of that photo?
>>
>> Our Erie Canal locks are simply straight line locks with no "side
>> pools". One of these days I'll have to do a photo flight along the
>> canal and get a shot or two.
>>
>>
>> do not archive
>>
>> --------
>> Thom Riddle
>> Buffalo, NY (9G0)
>> Kolb Slingshot SS-021
>> Jabiru 2200A #1574
>> Tennessee Prop 64x32
>>
>>
>> If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
>> - Jimmy Buffet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303556#303556
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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DO NOT ARCHIVE
Thanks for the info Pat and Russ. I'll look them up on Google Maps. Since I'm not
a native of Buffalo, I keep learning lots of new things about the area. Thanks
to BB for the canal info/photo links.
This has nothing to do with Kolbs other than interesting things to see from the
air in a Kolb.
When the Erie Canal was operating at its peak it would accommodate fairly large
vessels but not now. Low bridges have been built over the canal so that only
relatively small pleasure boats can navigate the entire length.
The big ships get between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie via Welland Canal in Ontario
about 15 miles west of Buffalo.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
If life gives you limes, make Margaritas.
- Jimmy Buffet
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303601#303601
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> This has nothing to do with Kolbs other than interesting things to see
from the air in a Kolb.
> --------
> Thom Riddle
??????????????????????????
This pic does have something to do with Kolb aircraft. Homer Kolb at the
Kolb Aircraft Homecoming, 2007, in front of John Bickham's mkIII, after John
B led John Williamson and I from LA to London, KY.
This is what some of us like to do best, fly cross country and camp out with
our Kolbs.
john h
mkIII
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