---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/07/12: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:40 AM - Re: Re: The spot that doesn't move (Jack B. Hart) 2. 04:12 PM - JG's FireFly tour of the Western USA (JC Gilpin) 3. 04:44 PM - Re: JG's FireFly tour of the Western USA (John Hauck) 4. 07:53 PM - Re: JG's FireFly tour of the Western USA (Charlie England) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:40:23 AM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: The spot that doesn't move From: "b young" Subject: Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:28:25 -0600 > how do you adjust the tape for differing winds. 5, 10 mph..12 or 14????. now is that straight down the runway,,, cross wind from the left or the right.. did anyone say quartering tail wind, by the time we get done the piece of tape will be a sheet of paper with peep holes punched through out it each marked with a different wind configuration, glide speed, wing loading. we might as well be flying some tractor we cant see out of. OR you could just carry a flat rock in your shirt pocket,,,,,, open the door and toss it out and follow it down. just make sure it is a brightly colored rock so you can see it all the way to the ground. with too much tape on the window you may just for get to fly the plane,,, as you try and remember what each mark on the tape is for. the reality of the situation is,,,, by the time you figure out where to put the tape, you should not need it any more. LOL > What is being forgotten here is that the "spot that doesn't move" has already taken into account the wind conditions, wing loading and glide speed. If the spot is not over the runway, fly to the point where it is. If not, I believe it was Pat Ladd, that said if you fly to it with a constant glide slope, you will impact the earth at that point. My suggestion of using the tape has nothing to do but act as a guide as to were to look for the spot. Once a person finds the spot and fixes on it, the pilot will no longer see the tape and can focus on the things that a pilot should focus on while landing under varying wind speed and direction. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:13 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: JG's FireFly tour of the Western USA From: JC Gilpin Gday All, Well, I've finally finished up my tour of the Western USA with a FireFly towed in a trailer. I flew out of 44 airfields in 13 states in 5 months. See the story and photos at http://jgwalkaboutusa.blogspot.com/ It was a blast! JG ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:35 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: JG's FireFly tour of the Western USA Well, I've finally finished up my tour of the Western USA with a FireFly towed in a trailer. I flew out of 44 airfields in 13 states in 5 months. See the story and photos at http://jgwalkaboutusa.blogspot.com/ It was a blast! JG JG/Kolbers: Was fortunate enough to get to spend time with John during his stay at the Rock House last June. He is a man after my own heart. He is not afraid to fly anywhere, especially in his own country of Australia. Check out his web site if you get a chance. Glad I got to meet you, John. Good luck on your trip home. Will be departing the Rock House in the morning, after spending a great month with Larry and Karen Cottrell. Wish I could stay longer, but got to get home to vote by 7 Nov, and get ready for the Kolb Homecoming shortly thereafter. How many Kolbers plan to attend the Homecoming? fly, drive, or hike? Be good to get an idea of about how many we can expect to attend. Thanks, john h mkIII Rock House, Oregon. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:45 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: Kolb-List: JG's FireFly tour of the Western USA On 10/07/2012 06:11 PM, JC Gilpin wrote: > Gday All, > > Well, I've finally finished up my tour of the Western USA with a > FireFly towed in a trailer. > I flew out of 44 airfields in 13 states in 5 months. > See the story and photos at > http://jgwalkaboutusa.blogspot.com/ > > It was a blast! > > JG Looks like great fun. I hate that I missed your trip. We'd have been happy for you to make a pit stop here at Slobovia Outernational (MS71), about mid way between Diamondhead & Joe's place in Grenada. 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