---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/03/14: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:53 AM - Re: New definition of STUPID! (Jason Omelchuck) 2. 09:18 AM - Re: New definition of STUPID! (John Hauck) 3. 03:09 PM - Re: New definition of STUPID! (George Bearden) 4. 04:02 PM - New definition of STUPID! (David Kulp) 5. 04:42 PM - Re: New definition of STUPID! (alienwes) 6. 04:50 PM - 503 on Firestar 1 (GeoB) 7. 05:08 PM - Re: Flight West 2014 (alienwes) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:53:09 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New definition of STUPID! From: "Jason Omelchuck" Wow, It looks like there was a whole lot of excitement for a short period of time. Sorry this happened to you. Jason Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431448#431448 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:18:50 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New definition of STUPID! From: "John Hauck" Welcome to the club. My screw ups started back in 1984, after I finished building my Ultrastar. I have been consistent since then. Hopefully, one of these days I'll wake up, double and triple check stuff before I hit the go button. -------- John Hauck MKIII/912ULS hauck's holler Titus, Alabama Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431451#431451 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:09:59 PM PST US From: "George Bearden" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New definition of STUPID! I am very sorry that you had to pay such a price for a moments inattention. "The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune!". But not stupid, just a human mistake. I seriously doubt that you are in any way stupid. I find that as I age I have to change/build new habits to compensate for my lack of short-term memory. Like everybody here I could tell stories of my own mistakes, but I won't because.. ah.. because I don't have pictures! :-) GeoB ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:56 PM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Kolb-List: New definition of STUPID! I'm sorry, too, for the damage to your beautiful 'Fly. However, sometimes Providence smiles on us and our payment isn't nearly as great as it may have been! I guess it's time to own up to my own "stupid" experience... When I first took possession of the FlagFly, one day I was taking off and landing between short flights where I'd make an adjustment here and there. I didn't preflight before each flight, as I'd preflighted before I began. After one flight I was going over the result and discovered that after dropping a wing and re-setting it I had put the clevis into place and took off without the safety pin! I assure you that will get your attention for years after the "what if's" are thoroughly drilled into your mind. For the wise, life itself is a learning experience, so we can all benefit from our "stupid" mistakes. Keep us informed of your repair progress. Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA On 10/3/2014 6:09 PM, George Bearden wrote: > > I am very sorry that you had to pay such a price for a moments > inattention. "The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune!". > > But not stupid, just a human mistake. I seriously doubt that you are > in any way stupid. I find that as I age I have to change/build new > habits to compensate for my lack of short-term memory. > > Like everybody here I could tell stories of my own mistakes, but I > won't because.. ah.. because I don't have pictures! :-) > > GeoB > > * > > > * --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:42:49 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New definition of STUPID! From: "alienwes" My story is forgetting my seatbelt in my open cockpit powered parachute. I unbuckled after doing my preflight to go move the parachute and my mind already "checked off" the seatbelt part of my routine. Nothing bad happened but it could have been pretty bad. It happens to everyone but I remember to check things more closely now and that's what's important. Wes "One day I will own and fly a Kolb" -------- Wesley Elliott Sport Pilot-PPC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431466#431466 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:50:40 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: 503 on Firestar 1 From: "GeoB" I'm wondering if anyone, or how many folks are running a 503 on the original Firestar. I did read the msg about Kolb suggesting not. -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431467#431467 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:08:51 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Flight West 2014 From: "alienwes" What a life! It always amazes me how much some people have done. I was in Wichita Falls for a little while in the Air Force. I am sure if I lived their longer I would have heard of this man as it seems he was very well known. Thanks for sharing John. Wes -------- Wesley Elliott Sport Pilot-PPC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431468#431468 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.