---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/22/13: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:08 AM - Re: Can't reach the Panel... (Ducati SS) 2. 06:25 AM - Re: Can't reach the Panel... (olendorf) 3. 07:00 AM - Re: Can't reach the Panel... (Ducati SS) 4. 06:31 PM - Re: Fw: different video attempt (alienwes) 5. 07:16 PM - Re: Re: Fw: different video attempt (Larry Cottrell) 6. 07:44 PM - Re: Re: Fw: different video attempt (John Hauck) 7. 09:36 PM - Re: Re: Fw: different video attempt (Larry Cottrell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:08:32 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Can't reach the Panel... From: "Ducati SS" Scott, I built my Firefly. I know Bruce, last I spoke with him he still owns his but is looking for a field to operate out of. I met you years ago at Johnstown, the Firestar was on a trailer with a bent gear leg behind a red Camaro, Ed DeRossi was flying the crap out of his Rotorway. Do not worry about fuel, I keep a good supply on hand. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=396790#396790 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:33 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Can't reach the Panel... From: "olendorf" Ducati SS wrote: > Scott, > .., the Firestar was on a trailer with a bent gear leg behind a red Camaro, ... We shall not speak of that -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://sites.google.com/site/kolbfirestar/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=396797#396797 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:00:06 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Can't reach the Panel... From: "Ducati SS" Oops..................Well, let me tell you about the time I set off an ELT by landing a 172 nose wheel first. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=396801#396801 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:27 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fwd: different video attempt From: "alienwes" I am looking forward to your new videos as I enjoyed the one you just posted very much! When the time is right I am selling my PPC and getting a Kolb so I can fly in a little higher winds. With my Powered Parachute I am limited to 15 mph at the MAX and that is not a comfortable flights. How about the mornings and evenings in Oregon? It must stop blowing sometime..... -------- Wesley Elliott Sport Pilot-PPC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=396825#396825 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:16:04 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fwd: different video attempt From: Larry Cottrell Actually the wind doesn't always blow here in Oregon. It is more of a seasonal thing. Which part of Oregon determines when the wind blows. I lived in the South central part of the state for quite a long time. The best times to fly was from Daybreak until about 11AM. The wind would blow from about 12PM to 4 or 5 PM then drop. Here in the far eastern part of the state, the wind blows until about 8 AM and is good until about 2 PM then it is varying degrees of wind. The only bad part of that is the thermals during the summer as the temps rise. Having said all that, to me flying in wind isn't a bunch of fun in a Kolb or any aircraft for that matter.. It is however much safer than a PPC. The Kolb will handle it, it just isn't something that I enjoy doing. Worst case you could not be in a better aircraft because they can handle it, generally much better than you. My last flight to the Alvord was 1.5 hours. The wind was kicking up and on my return I had a 20 MPH tail wind. I had a headache and a bit of nausea for the rest of the day. Since I am gainfully unemployed (retired) it is easy for me to just wait it out. Probably a bit spoiled as well. Some of the Kolbs handle the wind a bit better than others. I have been told that the little Fire Fly handles wind better than say, the Firestar. Of course the Mark III does quite well, but as for fun, I am not sure any of the models would qualify for that. I will let others decide that for themselves. I have seen some guys that flew in here in Mark III's that were a bit green and amazed that they were alive. :-) Larry On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 7:31 PM, alienwes wrote: > > I am looking forward to your new videos as I enjoyed the one you just > posted very much! When the time is right I am selling my PPC and getting a > Kolb so I can fly in a little higher winds. With my Powered Parachute I am > limited to 15 mph at the MAX and that is not a comfortable flights. How > about the mornings and evenings in Oregon? It must stop blowing > sometime..... > > -------- > Wesley Elliott > Sport Pilot-PPC > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=396825#396825 > > -- *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:10 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Fwd: different video attempt I have seen some guys that flew in here in Mark III's that were a bit green and amazed that they were alive. :-) During my initial approach to the Rock House in 2009, the wind was a bit brisk. Am told approaching 50 mph. I was squeezing the stick grip so hard I popped the mike button right out. I try to relax a bit more now days. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:28 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fwd: different video attempt From: Larry Cottrell Well, I was thinking more of JB and Bruce, I think if their mouths hadn't been so dry they would have kissed the ground. Larry On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 8:43 PM, John Hauck wrote: > ** ** > > I have seen some guys that flew in here in Mark III's that were a bit > green and amazed that they were alive. :-) **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > During my initial approach to the Rock House in 2009, the wind was a bit > brisk. Am told approaching 50 mph. I was squeezing the stick grip so > hard I popped the mike button right out. I try to relax a bit more now > days.**** > > ** ** > > john h**** > > mkIII**** > > Titus, Alabama**** > > * * > > * * > > * > > * > > -- *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.