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1. 06:15 AM - Re: Wanamingo Mn, Jewel Ness's Cherry Grove Central Airpark (Ralph B)
2. 07:17 AM - Re: Wanamingo Mn, Jewel Ness's Cherry Grove Central Airpark (Dennis Thate)
3. 12:53 PM - Re: A day of fun, 8.11.11 (David Kulp)
4. 01:48 PM - Re: A day of fun 8/11/11 (william sullivan)
5. 02:57 PM - Re: A day of fun, 8.11.11 (Don G)
6. 06:27 PM - Re: Wanamingo Mn, Jewel Ness's Cherry Grove Central Airpark (ces308)
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| Subject: | Re: Wanamingo Mn, Jewel Ness's Cherry Grove Central Airpark |
Dennis, sorry that I missed you. I saw a lot of old friends and updated many of
them about my Kolbra theft. In spite of that, I had a good time seeing the good
people out there. It was a flying weekend with Glencoe in the Firestar on Saturday
and in Mark German's RAN's S-7 at Wanamingo yesterday.
Whoever said the fly-in's in this area haven't been happening is not flying.
do not archive
Ralph B
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
1000 hours
24 years flying it
Kolbra 912UL (engine and avionics stolen on 5/17/11. Hanger break-in)
N20386
done flying it
150 hrs
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| Subject: | Re: Wanamingo Mn, Jewel Ness's Cherry Grove Central Airpark |
We'll hook up next year. Here's a few more pics.
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Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents
the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown
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| Subject: | Re: A day of fun, 8.11.11 |
Don,
You make me feel a tad guilty. I love it too and frequently feel
conscious gratiude for your meticulous building. Now I've just learned
something else it can do, and it proves it's aptly named a 'Fly.
Sat. AM, before the hurricane hit, I went up to the strip to fully
secure the FlagFly in its hangar/trailer. I always strap down the main
gear, but with a hurricane coming I tied down all the precautions I
built into the trailer. Besides securing the mains, I also ran a nylon
strap from an eye bolt on the floor, around the boom tube just in front
of the hor. stab twice and back down to the eye bolt. The wings rest in
the cradle you made and I ran a nylon strap from an eye bolt mid-wing on
the wall, over the wings at a hinge (padded both wings) to an eye bolt
mid-wing on the opposite wall. I moved the ramps from the floor in the
rear and put them in the 6' in the nose where the FF never goes, took
the steel signpost tailwheel track out and put it under the trailer,
lashed down the control for the winch I never use, put the gap seal in
the nose and moved all the rest of any loose equipment from near the FF
and put it in the nose.
Then the hurricane hit us Sat night. I tried to stay awake in case the
elec. went off so I could hook in the generator, but I fell asleep and
woke at 7 AM with over 2' of water in the basement. Hooked up the gen
and began the 8 hour pumping necessary to remove the water; then found a
place I could get to that was open for breakfast. Mickey Dee's is
better than nothing...
The torrential rain stopped late yesterday AM so I thot I was done with
my problems, but the gusts picked up with the tail end of the storm
passing through. Then my cell rang and caller ID showed the fellow who
owns the airstrip. My heart sunk. I answered and Carlton said, "Dave,
I've got bad news....." My heart sunk even further. He was out
checking the strip, etc., for downed trees when the severe gusts moved
through, heard a loud bump and turned to look and all he could see was
the bottom of my trailer!
I drove the 22 miles in severe gusts with severe ripping in my chest. I
rolled the rear door open, climbed through walking on the wall between
the FF and the roof... and could see no damage!!!!!! I took the fuel
tank out, since it was dripping fuel, closed the trailer door as best I
could and came home.
Went up this morning to meet Butch, who used to own the strip, but we
couldn't budge it with his front end loader. Too much weight with the
bucket too high and the back tires just made ruts in place, so I've got
to get a heavier machine somewhere so we can lower it down very, very
gently. No damage yet and I don't want any from getting it upright.
While I was there I shifted the mess of ramps, cabinets, wheels, cradles
for the wings-in-transit, etc., so that when it is rolled over nothing
hits the FF. No way to get anything out of the nose, so that's my only
option.
Check the photos. She's just hanging on the wall sideways like a
fly!!! Nothing's touching the wall (the edge of the prop made a mark
bud didn't even dent the plywood) and the only thing distorted is the
tail wheel. There's no strain on the wings; I even adjusted the
padding back into position so it's effective when we roll it back. The
shot of the nose is through the window in the front of the trailer. The
yellow nylon strap across the nose is just he strap I use to pull it
into the trailer, hooked to the strut pins.
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
FireFly 11DMK
PS Yesterday was also my birthday...
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*Time: * */06:34:18 PM PST US/*
*Subject: * /*_Re: A day of fun, 8.11.11_*/
*From: * */"Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net <mailto:donghe@one-eleven.net>>/*
Great Post...and Great videos Dave...cant tell you how much I miss that
machine!
I the last 33 years..I have owned 8 Flying machines...built 6 of em..and
that
one is the one I look back on with the most desire to fly again....none
other
are even a close second. I think about it often, as I am looking for my
next
project, and my summary thoughts are, The FlagFly is the ONLY one that did
everything
I told it to..and NOTHING else..all the rest did things I didnt tell
them to..each to varing degrees, and as pilot in command there was effort
spent
KEEPING in command...not so with the Kolb...It minded better than anything
I
have ever had the pleasure to fly.
AS to my current ride...its OK..logged my 268th hour in it today...but it
is always
doing things I dont tell it to....
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Don G.
Central Illinois
Kitfox IV Speedster
Luscombe 8A**
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| Subject: | Re: A day of fun 8/11/11 |
- Dave- You were so lucky.- Preparedness helps a lot.- I got lucky.
- The Firestar is in the middle of the yard, with the wings spread and ti
ed down.- The tail is folded, and a concrete block tied to the wheel.-
My biggest worry was branches falling.- The yard is boxed in with fences
and buildings, so a lift off wasn't a problem.- As it turned out, we have
taken more damage from all the thunderstorms this year.- It's good to se
e the Flagfly survived.
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ll Sullivan
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| Subject: | Re: A day of fun, 8.11.11 |
Dave..HOLY COW...I would say that you had an angel whispering in your ear, when
you had the thought to tie it down inside that trailer extra good
!...and thanks goodness for that!..It doesnt look by those pics that anything serious
has happened...although I know that when you get it out and inspect it
real well...something might come up...but never fear my friend...they build easy...fix
easy...and you will just bond with it stronger by making repairs if you
need them.
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Don G.
Central Illinois
Kitfox IV Speedster
Luscombe 8A
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| Subject: | Re: Wanamingo Mn, Jewel Ness's Cherry Grove Central Airpark |
Dennis....
Nice pictures ! Looked like a fun fly-in ! Keep them coming !
chris ambrose
M3X/Jabiru A -2200
N327CS
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