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| Subject: | Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? |
Most of us Americans don't like the Feds telling us what we can and cannot
do>> No argument there John although the Americans seem to have a more
aggressive streak of independence than we do. Trouble is that the more
people you have in a small space the more organisation/ interference is
need. Boy! Hove we got a lot of people in a small space
That cow crap is OK if you pick it up landing.It doesn`t have time to go
hard. If you pick it up on takeoff its like concrete when you land. Out with
the bucket.
You would love our Wx at the moment. Nearly three weeks of more or less wall
to wall sunshine and clear skies. Little or no wind.Good viz. Skies are so
clear that I have seen the Space Station go over for the last four nights.
Pat
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Hauck
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 8:33 PM
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
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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
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
1000+ hours
28 years flying it
Kolbra 912ULS
N20386
350 hours
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| Subject: | Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? |
Most of us Americans don't like the Feds telling us what we can and cannot
do>> No argument there John although the Americans seem to have a more
aggressive streak of independence than we do. Trouble is that the more
people you have in a small space the more organisation/ interference is
need. Boy! Hove we got a lot of people in a small space
That cow crap is OK if you pick it up landing.It doesn`t have time to go
hard. If you pick it up on takeoff its like concrete when you land. Out with
the bucket.
You would love our Wx at the moment. Nearly three weeks of more or less wall
to wall sunshine and clear skies. Little or no wind.Good viz. Skies are so
clear that I have seen the Space Station go over for the last four nights.
Pat
.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hauck
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 8:33 PM
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
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| Subject: | Re: 250# pilot to heavy to solo Kolbra? |
Hi Ralph.
Rules here are
Single seater MTOW 661lbs
Two seater 992 lbs MTOW
This is properly weighed as for C of G, full fuel etc. Done by test pilot on
renewal of annual C of A, but only about every 5 years.(Planes seem to get
naturally heavier with time)
Plane must stall at MTOW at 40 mph
We also have a sort of superlight category which operates under hardly any
rules at all except the all up weight.It is so low that it never interested
me and the planes look to be a bit of a handful in very moderate conditions.
Fun though. There is a very pretty Fokker Eindecker about which is
beautiful.
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
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zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote:
> Pat,
> I was going to try raising the horizontal tail leading edge but never came up
with a clean way to do it.
> G.Aman MK 3 C Jabiru 2200A 950 hrs
> --
Here is a semi-clean way to do it:
http://oh2fly.net/oldpoops/FSIIelevatorbracket.html
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those
to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'
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