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1. 09:38 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Factory's canopy enclosure framework (Eugene Zimmerman)
2. 09:43 AM - landing gear alignment (Jack B. Hart)
3. 03:30 PM - Riding the range Part II, the Gather (Larry Cottrell)
4. 04:39 PM - Re: Mark III for sale (Steve Simmons)
5. 04:53 PM - Re: Riding the range Part II, the Gather (kinne russ)
6. 05:01 PM - Re: Mark III for sale (John Hauck)
7. 07:02 PM - Re: Mark III for sale (kinne russ)
8. 07:53 PM - Kolbra tandem seating - size question (john-ranger)
9. 08:16 PM - Re: Kolbra tandem seating - size question (Larry Cottrell)
10. 08:28 PM - Re: Mark III for sale (Bob)
11. 08:58 PM - Re: Mark III for sale (Steve Simmons)
12. 09:18 PM - Medical and LSA (The Kuffels)
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Factory's canopy enclosure framework |
On Mar 29, 2013, at 8:38 AM, Dennis Thate wrote:
> Eugene,
> Nice concept... I'm surprised the Kolb company doesn't offer that as
an option. Thanks for the post !
>
> Dennis
One of the advantages of the design is that it can easily be made to any
size or degree of wind protection desired, from small wind deflector, to
full enclosure.
It attaches with only two hinge pins or bolts so one could change and
exchange from small wind deflector to full screen in a matter of
minutes.
It would be an excellent option for the factory to offer as it does
require a rather specific hinge geometry for it to operate ideally.
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| Subject: | landing gear alignment |
From: "Lee" <lmorgan100@charter.net>
>>
My question is do you align your tires to be perfectly straight or do you
toe the front in a little ?
>>
Lee,
Set the gear at zero toe in with your plane with what you consider your
plane average or normal flight load.
Roll the plane forward to let the gear settle and adjust camber so that the
top of the wheel tips out a little at the top.
If you make these adjustments you should have no trouble landing in a side
slip during gusty cross winds on a hard surface runway.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Riding the range Part II, the Gather |
http://vimeo.com/63008374 password owyheeflyer
Today the Cows were to be gathered up. It was about 10 miles of Desert for
the neighbors to ride across to get to the cows. So I volunteered to make
sure where they were, just to save them some riding. I gave them a radio so
that we could communicate, and I intended to give them a head start and
then take off to find them.
When I did my annual, I changed the fuel lines as they were getting a bit
elderly. I have two kolb tanks for fuel, and they are on a selector rather
than spliced together. I decided that I would run the back tank so that I
could refresh the fuel. When I changed over as I was doing my mag check,
the engine started fading. At first I though it might be a bad mag, but it
soon became obvious that it was the tank itself that was the problem. I had
five gallons in the front tank, and took off anyway. Well it didn't take
more than 50 feet of altitude to decide that I was being foolish, so I
turned around and went back to the hanger to fix it. I found that the hose
was pinched. I rerouted the hose and again took off, feeling much better.
When I arrived at the east end of Scotts Butte, I found that I had made the
right decision as they were still less than halfway to where the cows were
last time I flew . I soon found them and gave them directions to ride by
circling over the cows. I then went to check on the location of the other
ranchers that were gathering north of us. After I located them, I headed
home. The wind was pretty brisk and I had a 20 MPH tail wind going home.
The wind at my house due to the hills is totally different from the upper
winds. It will often be totally reversed on the ground. Once I got over the
Hwy where I had an escape landing area, I decided to see if I had actually
fixed my tank feed problem. I switched tanks, and kept a 1000 feet just in
case of a fuel starvation problem still existed.
I checked with the wife and she gave the wind heading at 222 @ 10.5 mph. I
kept my altitude intending to circle around and land into the wind, but as
I got almost over the end of the runway, she called again and informed me
that the wind had died. Now I was 1000 feet over the end, so I gave it full
deflection on the rudder and maintained 50 MPH with the ailerons. I did
drift a bit to the right, but not enough that I could not correct. It would
have been easy to land "On the numbers" if I had wanted to, but Its a long
runway, so I let up and landed just before the wind sock. No need to wear
the tires out.
Larry
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| Subject: | Mark III for sale |
No John, the darn feds have said if you have a license and you don't meet
the medical standards that you cannot fly litesport, does not make a
difference of I can drive a 80,000 lb truck remember the feds are here to
help.
Thanks John
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 3:47 PM
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Mark III for sale
It appears to be working good as I have lost my medical I have not been able
to take it around the pattern however I have crow hopped it a lot and it
sure has a lot of power. I was at a sports flying field in Germany last fall
and ever airplane on the field had the verner except one and they were
flying daily.
Steve Simmons
Steve S/Kolbers:
Can't you fly LSA with your driver license?
I didn't lose my medical, but forgot to renew it last Aug. Decided to fly
LSA. I don't fly at night anymore, and seldom fly into Class D airports.
What kind of fuel burn and cruise speed do you get with the Verner on the
Kolb?
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Riding the range Part II, the Gather |
Larry, that's a post from a GOOD pilot. Hope all Kolbers read & heed.
Russ
On Mar 30, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Larry Cottrell wrote:
> http://vimeo.com/63008374 password owyheeflyer
>
> Today the Cows were to be gathered up. It was about 10 miles of Desert
for the neighbors to ride across to get to the cows. So I volunteered to
make sure where they were, just to save them some riding. I gave them a
radio so that we could communicate, and I intended to give them a head
start and then take off to find them.
>
> When I did my annual, I changed the fuel lines as they were getting a
bit elderly. I have two kolb tanks for fuel, and they are on a selector
rather than spliced together. I decided that I would run the back tank
so that I could refresh the fuel. When I changed over as I was doing my
mag check, the engine started fading. At first I though it might be a
bad mag, but it soon became obvious that it was the tank itself that was
the problem. I had five gallons in the front tank, and took off anyway.
Well it didn't take more than 50 feet of altitude to decide that I was
being foolish, so I turned around and went back to the hanger to fix it.
I found that the hose was pinched. I rerouted the hose and again took
off, feeling much better.
>
> When I arrived at the east end of Scotts Butte, I found that I had
made the right decision as they were still less than halfway to where
the cows were last time I flew . I soon found them and gave them
directions to ride by circling over the cows. I then went to check on
the location of the other ranchers that were gathering north of us.
After I located them, I headed home. The wind was pretty brisk and I had
a 20 MPH tail wind going home. The wind at my house due to the hills is
totally different from the upper winds. It will often be totally
reversed on the ground. Once I got over the Hwy where I had an escape
landing area, I decided to see if I had actually fixed my tank feed
problem. I switched tanks, and kept a 1000 feet just in case of a fuel
starvation problem still existed.
>
> I checked with the wife and she gave the wind heading at 222 @ 10.5
mph. I kept my altitude intending to circle around and land into the
wind, but as I got almost over the end of the runway, she called again
and informed me that the wind had died. Now I was 1000 feet over the
end, so I gave it full deflection on the rudder and maintained 50 MPH
with the ailerons. I did drift a bit to the right, but not enough that I
could not correct. It would have been easy to land "On the numbers" if I
had wanted to, but Its a long runway, so I let up and landed just before
the wind sock. No need to wear the tires out.
>
> Larry
>
>
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| Subject: | Mark III for sale |
No John, the darn feds have said if you have a license and you don't meet
the medical standards that you cannot fly litesport, does not make a
difference of I can drive a 80,000 lb truck remember the feds are here to
help.
Thanks John
Reckon you didn't have a PVT ticket before you went LSA?
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III for sale |
Now I'm even more confused. I've been told that if you have a license and FAIL
to pass the Medical, you can only fly gliders and balloons; self-certifying that
you are safe. But rumor has it that some AME's will let you take the physical
as just plain ol' Joe-the-plumber;
if you fail it there's no FAA involvement or notification.
If you PASS it, the AME can issue you your medical certificate.
Doubt if he'd charge you twice but it would be worth it.
If you just let your medical expire, then you can fly LSA.
I'm prolly wrong in at least some of this. Can someone straighten me out?
Thanx
Russ K
>
>
>
> No John, the darn feds have said if you have a license and you don't meet
> the medical standards that you cannot fly litesport, does not make a
> difference of I can drive a 80,000 lb truck remember the feds are here to
> help.
> Thanks John
>
>
>
> Reckon you didn't have a PVT ticket before you went LSA?
>
> john h
> mkIII
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Kolbra tandem seating - size question |
I have not been on this forum for a couple of years. I had a FSII. I have been
interested in the Kolbra since I ran into John Williamson some years back at the
Jean Airport in Las Vegas. I just about purchased his aircraft. I ended up
buying a Aeronca Champ (83406) was the tail number. Had that for a number of years
before selling it. I have been on the shade hangar list at Henderson Executive
Airport for 6 years. My number is up and I have no plane. Sorry about the
long winded prolog...my question is about room in the back of the Kolbra. My
Champ was pretty comfortable with two 210 pounders in the seats. I know we were
slightly over gross. Anyone out there that has a couple of lugs of around 200lbs
each, flying the Kolbra? If so, would like any feedback. My preference is
for a tandem aircraft. I'm thinking of either another Champ or perhaps a Kolbra.
Whatever I get will be a complete aircraft. I really do have the space to
build my own.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=397382#397382
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| Subject: | Re: Kolbra tandem seating - size question |
I rode back seat with John W in his Kolbra and other than having him scare
the crap out of me I don't remember any serious discomfort. I weighed at
least 230 at the time. We yanked and banked over the rolling terrain and I
had the feeling that he was remembering what it was like to fly a "chopper"
in Nam. It was a blast!
Larry
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 8:53 PM, john-ranger <lv702@mac.com> wrote:
>
> I have not been on this forum for a couple of years. I had a FSII. I have
> been interested in the Kolbra since I ran into John Williamson some years
> back at the Jean Airport in Las Vegas. I just about purchased his aircraft.
> I ended up buying a Aeronca Champ (83406) was the tail number. Had that for
> a number of years before selling it. I have been on the shade hangar list
> at Henderson Executive Airport for 6 years. My number is up and I have no
> plane. Sorry about the long winded prolog...my question is about room in
> the back of the Kolbra. My Champ was pretty comfortable with two 210
> pounders in the seats. I know we were slightly over gross. Anyone out there
> that has a couple of lugs of around 200lbs each, flying the Kolbra? If so,
> would like any feedback. My preference is for a tandem aircraft. I'm
> thinking of either another Champ or perhaps a Kolbra. Whatever I get will
> be a complete aircraft. I really do have the space to build my own.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=397382#397382
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III for sale |
I think you got it pretty close and that is why so many of us in the
Medicare generation switch to light sport. If you fail your third class and
can't get it reinstated through the appeals process your aviation career is
done except for gliders. I don't think there are a lot of ways to do the
Joe the plumber trick anymore because it is all preset on the FAA computer
system and no AME is going to risk his license by fiddling with the entries.
Using your state drivers license as your medical actually makes a lot of
sense and with the lobbying for changing the third class medical , one of
the arguments was that there had not been any LSA mishaps due to medical
conditions. I think most cases of potential abuse get and will continue to
get weeded out during the biannual check rides.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: kinne russ
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III for sale
Now I'm even more confused. I've been told that if you have a license and
FAIL to pass the Medical, you can only fly gliders and balloons;
self-certifying that you are safe. But rumor has it that some AME's will let
you take the physical as just plain ol' Joe-the-plumber;
if you fail it there's no FAA involvement or notification.
If you PASS it, the AME can issue you your medical certificate.
Doubt if he'd charge you twice but it would be worth it.
If you just let your medical expire, then you can fly LSA.
I'm prolly wrong in at least some of this. Can someone straighten me out?
Thanx
Russ K
>
>
> No John, the darn feds have said if you have a license and you don't meet
> the medical standards that you cannot fly litesport, does not make a
> difference of I can drive a 80,000 lb truck remember the feds are here to
> help.
> Thanks John
>
>
> Reckon you didn't have a PVT ticket before you went LSA?
>
> john h
> mkIII
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
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| Subject: | Mark III for sale |
No I was a commercial part 135 Helicopter and flying DC3 freight on the side
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 7:58 PM
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Mark III for sale
No John, the darn feds have said if you have a license and you don't meet
the medical standards that you cannot fly litesport, does not make a
difference of I can drive a 80,000 lb truck remember the feds are here to
help.
Thanks John
Reckon you didn't have a PVT ticket before you went LSA?
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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<< If you fail your third class and can't get it reinstated through the
appeals process your aviation career is
done except for gliders. >>
Several messages have the same misconceptions. The medical rules for
LSA and gliders are the same.
First the general rule for all pilots: If you are aware of a condition
which makes you medically unfit to fly, then it is illegal for you to
fly.
Next, if you have a driver's license then you are presumed to be
medically fit to fly LSA/gliders unless you are aware of not meeting the
first rule.
Now the real kicker: If you have failed your most recent medical you are
already and permanently presumed to still have a condition which makes
you medically unfit to fly. The only way around this is to go through
the hoops to get your medical reestablished. Then you can let your
medical lapse and continue to fly LSA/glider if you have a driver's
license (and can say with a straight face you meet the general rule).
The moral of the story is if you might fail your medical, do not take
it.
If you have already failed your most recent medical and can not get it
reinstated your only legal option is Part 103 ultralights.
The same Catch-22 will apply to the new self-certifying medical if the
FAA approves it.
Tom Kuffel, CFI
Whitefish, MT
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