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1. 06:30 AM - Kolb Homecoming 2012 (John Hauck)
2. 06:48 AM - Re: Kolb Homecoming 2012 (John Hauck)
3. 07:15 AM - Re: penetrating oil (Richard Pike)
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| Subject: | Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
Hi Folks:
Well...the Kolb Homecoming 2012 has come and gone. It was the first in
three years, and it was a good one. Although the weather was on the cool
side at night, it was perfect during the day. We had sunshine and light
winds all weekend.
James Tripp (MKIIIc with Hauck mods) and I took off for the Kolb Factory
Thursday morning. It was cold, but the sun broke out and warmed thing up.
I was almost tempted to take off without wearing my jacket, but my better
judgment encouraged me to put it on. Glad I did because the scattered
sunshine turned to complete overcast shortly after takeoff. We broke out
from under the overcast north of Anniston, AL, but the sun was behind us and
we sat in the shade of the wing all the way to the Kolb Factory.
Both MKIII's have the same performance. We cruised 5,000 rpm and a little
over 80 mph. Soon we were landing at Fort Payne, AL, home of the country
music group Alabama, for a short break which turned into a long break soon
after we walked into the FBO. The couple that run the FBO were interesting
folks and interested in James and I and our little Kolb airplanes.
Next stop was Jamestown, TN, to take on fuel before landing at Kolb, 67
miles away. That 67 miles is over some seriously rough terrain with tall
hard woods and few if any pig trails or roads. We were glad to see the cell
phone tower and finally the Kolb airstrip come into sight.
We had a headwind for the entire 330 mile flight. I logged 4.8 hours engine
time, but the flight was 4.5 hours air time.
Although we planned to camp out in our tents, Travis Brown convinced us that
we would be a lot more comfortable camping in the office on the floor. We
are glad we did because it did get down to freezing each night.
Friday was a little slow, but Saturday was a busy day and a nice crowd of
folks showed up to enjoy it with us.
Bryan, Travis, and Dennis, did a great job preparing for us. I believe
everyone had a good time. We all agreed that we did not need any more 3
year breaks between Kolb Homecomings. Looks like the next Kolb Homecoming
2013, will be the third weekend in May, 17-18 May 2013. This is the weekend
between Mother's Day and Memorial Day. The flyin will be Friday and
Saturday, but folks are welcome to arrive on Thursday and depart on Sunday.
We are all looking forward to the Kolb Homecoming 2013.
Thanks to the Kolb gang for taking such good care of us at the Homecoming.
James and I loaded up and departed the Kolb Factory Sunday morning, another
perfect day. We even had a little tailwind to help get us across the wild
stretch of the Daniel Boone National Forrest. Dennis Long from Memphis, TN,
tagged along with us for a while on his way home. We landed at Crossville,
TN, home of Trade-A-Plane, to refuel. From there it was nonstop to Gantt
International Airport, Alabama. Dennis left us near Chattanooga, TN, and
James flew another 11 miles south to his home base at Wetumpka Airport,
Alabama, 08A. Engine time was 4.3 hours. Actual flight time was 4.1 hours.
I burned 50.0 gals of fuel in 10.1 hours and 700.8 miles.
We had attendees from as far away as Australia, Jon Gilpin, the VG Man, who
pulled his Firefly from California. We had folks from Michigan, Maryland,
Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and a host of other places, and of course,
Kentucky.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
We had attendees from as far away as Australia, Jon Gilpin, the VG Man, who
pulled his Firefly from California. We had folks from Michigan, Maryland,
Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and a host of other places, and of course,
Kentucky.
john h
Folks:
We also had a couple from Albuquerque, NM. I am sure there were others, but
cannot remember at the moment.
The date of the next Kolb Homecoming is the same weekend we used for so many
years for the Unplanned/Unorganized Kolb Flyin, Monument Valley, Utah.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: penetrating oil |
Just speculating, methinks the acetone works as a very thin solvent that facilitates
the lubricant working it's way into the rusted joint. So for the Kolb list:
MEK? Wouldn't it work like acetone? All us Kolbers probably still have some,
and now that the airplane is built, this might be a use for it.
Worth a try - but don't get it on the paint.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
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