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1. 08:10 AM - Fun flying by design. (Bob Green)
2. 08:18 AM - Re: Fun flying by design. (b young)
3. 08:45 AM - Re: Fun flying by design. (John Hauck)
4. 08:58 AM - Re: Fun flying by design. (John Hauck)
5. 09:29 AM - Sun and Fun 2014 (John Hauck)
6. 09:46 AM - Kolb Display Site S&F 2014 (John Hauck)
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| Subject: | Fun flying by design. |
Well said John.
Bob G
Don't believe Homer Kolb ever had any intention for his airplanes to fly
wide open. He was more interested in slower flight, STOL characteristics,
and enjoyable flying.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Fun flying by design. |
I remember reading that Homer's idea of a good flight was 50 feet above the
tree tops at 50 MPH..
I dont know if that was true. but it makes a good story.
do not archive
boyd young
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Don't believe Homer Kolb ever had any intention for his airplanes to fly
wide open. He was more interested in slower flight, STOL characteristics,
and enjoyable flying.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Fun flying by design. |
Homer shared with me that when he was a child he frequently dreamed of flying by
holding his arms out and hopping off the ground. He could fly right over and
around the trees with his feet in the leaves. He wanted to build a small aircraft
that weighed less than the pilot. He wanted to stay in close contact with
the ground so he could observe what was going on. The Ultrastar came close.
My Ultrastar stalled consistently at 25 mph, measured with Winter Ventura Operated
ASI, which was extremely accurate at low speeds. It worked on vacuum alone,
not pressurized and static air which is extremely difficult to calibrate correctly.
It could fly low and extremely slow, right down to stall speed which
occurred about a half needle width below 25 mph indicated. The huge full span
ailerons kept the wings level right through the stall, but loaded up very quickly
as speed increased. I complained to Homer about the ailerons loading up.
He replied, "Be gentle and the US will do what you want it to do. Don't try
to force it." I always remember his words when I fly.
Of course when one flies low and very slow, ones does not get very far. I prefer
cross country flying. 80 mph cruise in my MKIII is not fast compared to "real"
airplanes, but it beats driving by a mile.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
I remember reading that Homer's idea of a good flight was 50 feet above the tree
tops at 50 MPH..
I dont know if that was true. but it makes a good story.
do not archive
boyd young
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Don't believe Homer Kolb ever had any intention for his airplanes to fly wide open.
He was more interested in slower flight, STOL characteristics, and enjoyable
flying.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Fun flying by design. |
I would like to add that Homer was building a 4 motor (electric powered) airplane
which he had been designing for many years. The motors were mounted, two forward
and two aft, on the sides of the fuselage. They could be rotated by the
pilot to provide additional lift on takeoff and landing, allowing near zero
touchdown speeds.
Homer Kolb, with an 8th grade education, was an exceptional aircraft designer,
among many, many other talents.
He was taken from us far too soon.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Fun flying by design.
Homer shared with me that when he was a child he frequently dreamed of flying by
holding his arms out and hopping off the ground. He could fly right over and
around the trees with his feet in the leaves. He wanted to build a small aircraft
that weighed less than the pilot. He wanted to stay in close contact with
the ground so he could observe what was going on. The Ultrastar came close.
My Ultrastar stalled consistently at 25 mph, measured with Winter Ventura Operated
ASI, which was extremely accurate at low speeds. It worked on vacuum alone,
not pressurized and static air which is extremely difficult to calibrate correctly.
It could fly low and extremely slow, right down to stall speed which
occurred about a half needle width below 25 mph indicated. The huge full span
ailerons kept the wings level right through the stall, but loaded up very quickly
as speed increased. I complained to Homer about the ailerons loading up.
He replied, "Be gentle and the US will do what you want it to do. Don't try
to force it." I always remember his words when I fly.
Of course when one flies low and very slow, ones does not get very far. I prefer
cross country flying. 80 mph cruise in my MKIII is not fast compared to "real"
airplanes, but it beats driving by a mile.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
I remember reading that Homer's idea of a good flight was 50 feet above the tree
tops at 50 MPH..
I dont know if that was true. but it makes a good story.
do not archive
boyd young
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Don't believe Homer Kolb ever had any intention for his airplanes to fly wide open.
He was more interested in slower flight, STOL characteristics, and enjoyable
flying.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Sun and Fun 2014 |
Kolbers:
I'm getting ready to fly down to Lakeland a week from today. Plan to be
there through Saturday. Looks like I'll be camping in the Kolb display area
again this year. That worked out just fine last year. Saved my poor old
knees by not having to walk back and forth from the camping area to the Kolb
display.
Last year, when I landed at Paradise City, I discovered the UL/Lt Plane
camping area was across the runway from the control tower. That meant you
had to have an "armed" escort to get from your airplane and tent to the
display area. There were no porta potties. No one had a chance to see your
airplane unless they were camping there. Not much forethought went into
this, much like Oshkosh used to do us UL campers. Hopefully, they have
moved the camping area somewhere near the display area so folks can see and
enjoy the aircraft of folks who have flown in. Last year only a handful
showed up to camp with their airplanes.
The Kolb display will be near the main entrance to Paradise City. I'll let
you know which side as soon as I hear from Travis. This is the first time
Kolb has not been in their regular site, front and center.
How many of you all are going to fly or drive to Sun and Fun this year?
This will be my 31st consecutive S&F since my first in March 1984. We have
come a long ways since those days. Where did all the years go?
Ya'll come and see us,
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Kolb Display Site S&F 2014 |
The Kolb display will be LP-041, the first space on the left as you enter
the main gate of Paradise City, the light plane/UL area.
Be hard to miss, the reason they decided to move from their old homestead.
Here is a map of Paradise City:
http://www.sun-n-fun.org/files/b7/b703263e-f55a-451d-a909-e4f6e4e56e07.pdf
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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