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1. 01:51 PM - Re: Training Firestar (Rex Rodebush)
2. 06:48 PM - First solo flight. (Clyde MacQuarrie)
3. 08:27 PM - Re: First solo flight. (John Hauck)
4. 08:36 PM - Re: First solo flight. (Robert Laird)
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| Subject: | Re: Training Firestar |
I had a few flights with Red in a J3 in 1986. He was quite a character! I think
he retired from instructing a year or two later.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=411137#411137
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| Subject: | First solo flight. |
I purchased a Kolb Mark 111 Classic in 2008 which had the wings, rudder
and elevators built and covered. Later on in the summer of 2008 I
purchased a Rotex 582 complete with reduction gear box and prop from
Travis. It was the early part of the summer of 2011 before I started
driving 520 kilometers to the location of my Ultralight Flight
Instructor to start my training. All went well but in the spring of 2012
things started to go wrong. On our first flight we lost power at 1000
ft. but my able instructor was able to make it back to his landing strip
with no trouble. The problem was a ruptured fuel line which we replaced
that afternoon. Next morning the engine seized on take-off at 450 feet
and we were fortunate that a vacant field was within reach. The rear
piston was badly scuffed and had to be replaced. Next problem was a hole
burnt into the top of the other cylinder piston. We removed the
automatic oil injection system and premixed the fuel. As a result the
engine ran fine this year. My instructor has a grass strip on his
property which runs north and south. The predominate wind is out of the
west which of course causes lots of problems for a beginner. Plus all
takeoffs have to be made towards the south and all landings towards the
north. On Sept. 29th I soloed and proved that you can teach an old dog
new tricks, as it was two days after I turned 81. Since then I returned
and after having an hour of takeoff and landings we took the wings off
and fogged the engine and put the aircraft into my trailer. My flying
season is over for this year but the smile is still on my face. Clyde
MacQuarrie, Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Subject: | First solo flight. |
On Sept. 29th I soloed and proved that you can teach an old
dog new tricks, as it was two days after I turned 81. Since
then I returned and after having an hour of takeoff and
landings we took the wings off and fogged the engine and put
the aircraft into my trailer. My flying season is over for
this year but the smile is still on my face. Clyde
MacQuarrie, Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clyde MacQuarrie/Kolbers:
You are an inspiration to me. I hope I can do as well as
you when and if I reach 81.
I hope you have an enjoyable adventure with your MKIII.
Congratulations on your solo.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: First solo flight. |
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 8:48 PM, Clyde MacQuarrie <
clydemacquarrie@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> I purchased a Kolb Mark 111 Classic in 2008 which had the wings, rudder
> and elevators built and covered. Later on in the summer of 2008 I purchased
> a Rotex 582 complete with reduction gear box and prop from Travis. It was
> the early part of the summer of 2011 before I started driving 520
> kilometers to the location of my Ultralight Flight Instructor to start my
> training. All went well but in the spring of 2012 things started to go
> wrong. On our first flight we lost power at 1000 ft. but my able instructor
> was able to make it back to his landing strip with no trouble. The problem
> was a ruptured fuel line which we replaced that afternoon. Next morning the
> engine seized on take-off at 450 feet and we were fortunate that a vacant
> field was within reach. The rear piston was badly scuffed and had to be
> replaced. Next problem was a hole burnt into the top of the other cylinder
> piston. We removed the automatic oil injection system and premixed the
> fuel. As a result the engine ran fine this year. My instructor has a grass
> strip on his property which runs north and south. The predominate wind is
> out of the west which of course causes lots of problems for a beginner.
> Plus all takeoffs have to be made towards the south and all landings
> towards the north. On Sept. 29th I soloed and proved that you can teach an
> old dog new tricks, as it was two days after I turned 81. Since then I
> returned and after having an hour of takeoff and landings we took the wings
> off and fogged the engine and put the aircraft into my trailer. My flying
> season is over for this year but the smile is still on my face. Clyde
> MacQuarrie, Alder Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
You are to be admired and congratulated, Clyde.... way to go! You
overcame all the obstacles and are reaping the rewards! (I just wish you
had a longer flying season!)
-- Robert
MkIIIC/912ULS
near Houston, TX
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