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1. 08:05 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 24 Msgs - 05/25/11 (b young)
2. 09:20 AM - Re: Landshorter & Stolspeed VGs (Richard Pike)
3. 02:42 PM - Where's John? ()
4. 05:16 PM - Re: Where's John? (Jimmy Young)
5. 06:11 PM - Re: Re: Landshorter & Stolspeed VGs (HShack@aol.com)
6. 08:52 PM - Re: Where's John? (Dennis Thate)
7. 08:54 PM - Re: Where's John? (Ellery Batchelder Jr)
8. 09:26 PM - Re: Where's John? (Arksey@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 24 Msgs - 05/25/11 |
What a privilege to have something in common with a man like John Hauck.
John is truly a pioneer. He provides all of us great enjoyment as we
follow his
flight to MV.
I join the rest of you in saying that I wish him a safe trip and hope that
the
weather cooperates so he can get on west.
Thanks John.
Bob Green
KOLBMKIIIX project
GPAS VW re-drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Bob
when you get done with your project,,, plan a 3000 mile trip,,,,,
advertize that you are going,,,, take pictures and post them with a blog
along the way and people will be saying the same thing about you. john has
told us again and again,,, it is not a 3000 mile trip only a series of 15
200 mile trips--- or 20 150 mile trips all tied together,,,, see how
easy,,, if you did 2 150 mile legs a day,,, that would only be 10
days... that sounds much easier than a 3000 mile trip.
john, this is not intended to suck the wind out of your sails... only
encourage others to follow,,, as for me,,, I am sneaking up on 700 hours..
and I have made many many trips that would add up to the total needed...
but I don't put them all together, and keep going in one direction before
turning home. even 45 150 mile trips within 75 miles of home that adds
up to 6750 miles.... but that doesn't seem to be the things legends are
made of. I need to retire..... or at least take more time off.
boyd
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| Subject: | Re: Landshorter & Stolspeed VGs |
I would fly the airplane for a while w/o the vg's and get used to it. Then I would
buy vg's instead of making them. I tried the home made aluminum ones and compared
to store bought, you spend a lot of time to save some money, and the store
bought look so much better, and are so much easier to do. No way would I
make my own again. As far as different brands: no experience = no opinion.
Also, once you really know your airplane, when you put the vg's on, you will appreciate
the difference. Analogy: Psalm 34:8. If you don't try, you won't know.
So get to enjoy your Kolb and appreciate it for all it is, and then put the vg's
on. Also gap seal the elevator to the stab, and put vg's on the forward underside
of the horizontal stab. Then go get some altitude and do some stall tests
w/wo flaps, w/wo power. Then do a bunch of slow flight about 5 mph above the
stall, while cranking and banking.
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/Vortex%20Generators.html
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/FSII%20Vortex%20Generators.html
Great cake is great. Great cake with good icing is better.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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Hi Folks:
Just had an Angus Burger at McDonald's in beautiful downtown Laramie, WY. If you
have never visited Laramie, you have not missed a thing. They do have a good
FBO with computer, but the monitor is out of focus. When I sat down to read
my email and check weather, I thought something was wrong with my eyes. Maybe
I will get used to everything being fuzzy.
Got out of Goodland, KS, at 1100 this morning. Was grateful for flyable weather
as far as Laramie. Did about 260 miles in 3 hours. Last 40 miles went from
110 to 60 mph ground speed. That is depressing. Starting to get accustomed
to flying in higher winds, like 15 to 25, gusting to 35 mph. The second day of
flying, these winds were making me very uncomfortable. I have only gotten two
full days of flying out of 6. Normally, this trip takes a total of 4 days.
Worst case, up until this trip, was 5 dzys. Will be setting a record this time.
Last Wednesday I got out of Neosho, MO, at 0700. Flew two hours and landed in
very high winds at Rick Girard's airstrip. Spent a couple hours with Rick and
the wind started slacking off enough to get back in the air. Refueled at Great
Bend, KS, then headed out for Goodland. I was within 15 minutes of Goodland
Airport when I very large black thunderstorm hit Goodland. I was about 25 miles
SE and the winds were very strong and turbulent. I had bypassed Oakley Airport
a while back, but couldn't get back there in the headwind. Kept a nice
slow left hand turn to the south until I found a good section of dirt road and
a north/south intersection. All the road, mostly dirt, are orientated NS/EW.
The wind was honking out of the SE, making for an interesting landing on the
muddy road. There was a farm house at the intersection, and I followed a truck
into the yard and up next to a barn. Told the farmer my problem and he asked
me to move over to a wind break of cedar trees. Got the mkIII double tied
down before the thunderstorm hit. Spent a couple hours with Kim and Shaun in
their home until the rain slacked off, then headed for Goodland. Nice to know
there are folks that will still take strangers right off the road and into their
homes.
Weather my be doable in the morning if I get out of here really early, like first
light. I'll do some more homework on the weather before I decide on my route
to the Rock House. There is an alternate route through Pocatello, ID, that
I might be able to do, or my original planned route through Evanston, WY, Heber
City, UT, Provo, UT, and Wendover, UT.
Will have to play this trip by ear, one leg at a time, as weather and winds permit,
but I will eventually get to Larry and Karen Cottrel's.
Physically, for a 72 year old, I am doing great despite the bad wind and weather.
All these weather days play games mentally. I have to be very careful not
to made dumb decisions. Sometimes it is very difficult not to be dumb. ;-)
Having fun on my first long XC in two years,
john h
mkIII
Laramie, WY
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| Subject: | Re: Where's John? |
Way to go John, keep doing what you do best.
Post your progress to us when you can, as I know I look forward to finding out
where you are at & I'm sure the rest of us do to. Enjoy!
--------
Jimmy Young
Missouri City, TX
Kolb FS II/HKS 700
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| Subject: | Re: Landshorter & Stolspeed VGs |
Probably too thick. I used .060". Easy to form in a metal brake.
In a message dated 5/25/2011 4:15:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com writes:
I have tons of .90" & .125" Lexan sheet, and like I said, I have more time
than money.
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| Subject: | Re: Where's John? |
John,
I hope you are taking many pictures of your barnstorming Odyssey. I can hardly
wait for the return sequel. I think I'll dust off my old VCR of 'The Great
Waldo Pepper', and see if you've raised the bar any from that hair-raising outside
loop.
Regards & Safe Flying ! [Wink]
--------
Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents
the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
Faith is believing what you know ain't so - Mark Twain
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| Subject: | Re: Where's John? |
Your a man with Great experience and knowledge John I am sure you will mak
e the best decisions of your trip
I wish I could be flying there along with you , I really like to hear you
r daily progress
Broken Mk3Classic Building Mk3Xtra
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: jhauck@elmore.rr.com
Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 5:40 pm
Subject: Kolb-List: Where's John?
Hi Folks:
Just had an Angus Burger at McDonald's in beautiful downtown Laramie, WY.
If
ou have never visited Laramie, you have not missed a thing. They do have
a
ood FBO with computer, but the monitor is out of focus. When I sat down
to
ead my email and check weather, I thought something was wrong with my eyes
.
aybe I will get used to everything being fuzzy.
Got out of Goodland, KS, at 1100 this morning. Was grateful for flyable
weather
s far as Laramie. Did about 260 miles in 3 hours. Last 40 miles went fro
m 110
o 60 mph ground speed. That is depressing. Starting to get accustomed to
lying in higher winds, like 15 to 25, gusting to 35 mph. The second day
of
lying, these winds were making me very uncomfortable. I have only gotten
two
ull days of flying out of 6. Normally, this trip takes a total of 4 days.
orst case, up until this trip, was 5 dzys. Will be setting a record this
time.
Last Wednesday I got out of Neosho, MO, at 0700. Flew two hours and lande
d in
ery high winds at Rick Girard's airstrip. Spent a couple hours with Rick
and
he wind started slacking off enough to get back in the air. Refueled at
Great
end, KS, then headed out for Goodland. I was within 15 minutes of Goodlan
d
irport when I very large black thunderstorm hit Goodland. I was about 25
miles
E and the winds were very strong and turbulent. I had bypassed Oakley Air
port
while back, but couldn't get back there in the headwind. Kept a nice slo
w
eft hand turn to the south until I found a good section of dirt road and
a
orth/south intersection. All the road, mostly dirt, are orientated NS/EW.
The
ind was honking out of the SE, making for an interesting landing on the mu
ddy
oad. There was a farm house at the intersection, and I followed a truck
into
he yard and up next to a barn. Told the farmer my problem and he asked me
to
ove over to a wind break of cedar trees. !
Got the mkIII double tied down before the thunderstorm hit. Spent a coup
le
ours with Kim and Shaun in their home until the rain slacked off, then hea
ded
or Goodland. Nice to know there are folks that will still take strangers
right
ff the road and into their homes.
Weather my be doable in the morning if I get out of here really early, lik
e
irst light. I'll do some more homework on the weather before I decide on
my
oute to the Rock House. There is an alternate route through Pocatello, ID
,
hat I might be able to do, or my original planned route through Evanston,
WY,
eber City, UT, Provo, UT, and Wendover, UT.
Will have to play this trip by ear, one leg at a time, as weather and wind
s
ermit, but I will eventually get to Larry and Karen Cottrel's.
Physically, for a 72 year old, I am doing great despite the bad wind and
eather. All these weather days play games mentally. I have to be very ca
reful
ot to made dumb decisions. Sometimes it is very difficult not to be dumb.
;-)
Having fun on my first long XC in two years,
john h
kIII
aramie, WY
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| Subject: | Re: Where's John? |
John,
thanks for the update....wonderful about you landing on the road and
the people taking you in....your are doing good....keep it up....fly
safe....jim swan
jim swan firestar ll 503 michigan
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