---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/14/15: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:38 AM - Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? (Ralph B) 2. 12:33 PM - Re: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? (John Hauck) 3. 01:52 PM - Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? (w0odi) 4. 02:33 PM - Re: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? (John Hauck) 5. 03:21 PM - Sun N Fun Latex Paint Forum Cancelled (gliderx5@comcast.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:38:45 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? From: "Ralph B" patrickjladd(at)hotmail.c wrote: > Hi Larry, I know there are pilots in the States who regularly fly their > planes at an all up weight which would be illegal here.Fine if you can get > away with it (I suppose) Certainly if you did it here and had a crunch the > insurers would not pay out if they could prove (and they can) that you were > overweight on take off. In any case why have a plane straining all the time > to keep you in the air when one with a bit more load carrying capacity, not > to mention room, is available. Incidentally is that 250/260 lbs you mention > dripping wet in the bathroom. If so think about the weight of your clothes, > boots sandwiches, bottles of water etc. Don`t kid yourself. Cheers. > Pat > > -- Pat you have to remember that Larry would be flying solo and if he carried a passenger, that person would have to be within the weight limits for the Kolbra W&B. His max weight of 260 lbs is well within the weight limits for the Kolbra. I have 400 lbs and more with me and my wife flying and as you can see in the videos that it flies well. Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 28 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 350 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=440844#440844 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:33:51 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? I am the manufacturer of my airplane, a Hauck/Kolb MKIII. I decide on what the limitations are based on experience, design, and testing. Most of us Americans don't like the Feds telling us what we can and cannot do. I can assure you, my MKIII is been thoroughly tested and proven to be more than capable of any limitations I have imposed on it. Ain't it nice to do things your way once in a while, have it all down its Airworthiness Certificate, and all legal and above board. I did a 20 minute test flight this morning. The new gear legs performed great after three TO's and landings. Didn't have time to fly over to Wetumpka Airport and land on pavement, but it sure did nice on grass and cow crap. Yep, it's under the wing and on the horizontal tail. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph B Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10:38 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? patrickjladd(at)hotmail.c wrote: > Hi Larry, I know there are pilots in the States who regularly fly > their planes at an all up weight which would be illegal here.Fine if > you can get away with it (I suppose) Certainly if you did it here and > had a crunch the insurers would not pay out if they could prove (and > they can) that you were overweight on take off. In any case why have > a plane straining all the time to keep you in the air when one with a > bit more load carrying capacity, not to mention room, is available. > Incidentally is that 250/260 lbs you mention dripping wet in the > bathroom. If so think about the weight of your clothes, boots sandwiches, bottles of water etc. Don`t kid yourself. Cheers. > Pat > > -- Pat you have to remember that Larry would be flying solo and if he carried a passenger, that person would have to be within the weight limits for the Kolbra W&B. His max weight of 260 lbs is well within the weight limits for the Kolbra. I have 400 lbs and more with me and my wife flying and as you can see in the videos that it flies well. Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 28 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 350 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=440844#440844 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:52:35 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? From: "w0odi" John if I ever get one it will be landed in the pasture and will have cow crap on it too...so just slinging a little money on the wings and tail... :D Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=440850#440850 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:33:40 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? I do my best landings at my 700 foot grass strip that has difficult approaches, landing NW or SE. Lots of 100 foot hardwoods to get over, then let the bottom drop out, hold 50 mph and grease it in. The opposite direction have to get over a high hedge row and make a 45 degree turn on short, short final. The bigger the airport and the more runway I have, the worst landings I will make. Think it is psychological. My last landing this morning I hit a fresh one. When they have been eating all this new crop green grass, it goes in one in and squirts out the other. When it dries it is like epoxy. We got about 100 head of new cows the last couple days. They haven't learned the routine yet. The old cows were born and raised around my airplane and noisy tractors. They don't pay much attention to any of them except when they want to irritate me. They all love to feed and crap on my airstrip. Will start piling my camping gear in a pile on the living room floor and check off my equipment list. All I got to do now is clean up Miss P'fer and top her off with fuel. Then do a little rain dance so I'll have good weather Monday to fly to Lakeland. It is 425 sm. Normally takes me 5.0 hours flight time, but have done it in 4.0 when I could snag a good tailwind. Hope to see a bunch of you guys down there. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of w0odi Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 3:52 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? John if I ever get one it will be landed in the pasture and will have cow crap on it too...so just slinging a little money on the wings and tail... :D Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=440850#440850 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:21:33 PM PST US From: gliderx5@comcast.net Subject: Kolb-List: Sun N Fun Latex Paint Forum Cancelled I regret that I will have to cancel the Latex Paint forum for Sun N Fun. My ride from PA had a foot operation and will not be able to go, and going on my own is a little too pricey right now. I will be at Oshkosh and hope to see some of you there on July. 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