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1. 07:04 PM - flight video (Larry Cottrell)
2. 07:29 PM - Re: flight video (Wayne Schneider)
3. 07:38 PM - Re: flight video (Larry Cottrell)
4. 08:08 PM - Re: flight video (John Hauck)
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Well nobody is doing anything so here goes: This is a copy of the blog that
I write for friends. My wife passed away the end of Jan this year, and
today was her birthday.
I bought my plane on Karen's birthday in 1997. I was 54 and right in the
middle of "Manopause". This isn't the one where you get the night sweats,
no its much worse. This is the one when a man realizes that nothing works
anymore, you are well past the best you could ever be, and the general time
of life when a man either gets a girl friend, and eventually a divorce or
they start molesting kids. Neither had any draw for me. I started thinking
about what I would regret the most when I was sitting in my rocker at the
old welders home, drooling down my chin and flashing the nurses.
There were only two regrets that I could think of, since I had done just
about every thing else that I wanted. One was to learn to fly, the other
entailed an act best kept secret involving Sofia Loren. Flying seemed the
most likely to succeed.
So I began to look around and found just what I needed, A Kolb Firestar II.
I assure you it was a coincidence of the utmost surprise to find that I had
bought it on Karen's birthday, but all in all I considered it a fair trade,
since she neither had to bail me out of jail or share me with a mistress.
I haven't flown since early October of last year, and the weather has been
so shitty that flying was out of the question. Today, her birthday, however
was cool but with no wind. First time in almost two months. As you can
imagine I have been rattling around this place like a rock in a tin can,
with lots of time and nothing much I am interested in doing.
I was out in the shop repairing the shroud on a carpet cleaner, when I
decided to burn some of the boxes that I have been accumulating. I opened
the hangar doors and was surprised to see that it was still nice. So I
pulled the plane out thinking that I would just fire it up and get it
warmed up a bit. One thing lead to another and the first thing you know I
was getting dressed to fly.
I did a bunch of touch and goes until I was sure that the engine was going
to keep running and I got a bit better, so I went over to the ranch and
eventually landed in front of their house. Listen closely to Elsie when she
comes to the plane.
https://vimeo.com/258896917 There is no password required for this one.
Larry
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| Subject: | Re: flight video |
Larry,
I always appreciate watching your videos. One of these days I'll get my
Twinstar in the air and who knows. I might buzz up your way.
Wayne
On 3/6/2018 8:03 PM, Larry Cottrell wrote:
> Well nobody is doing anything so here goes: This is a copy of the blog
> that I write for friends. My wife passed away the end of Jan this
> year, and today was her birthday.
>
> I bought my plane on Karen's birthday in 1997. I was 54 and right in
> the middle of "Manopause". This isn't the one where you get the night
> sweats, no its much worse. This is the one when a man realizes that
> nothing works anymore, you are well past the best you could ever be,
> and the general time of life when a man either gets a girl friend, and
> eventually a divorce or they start molesting kids. Neither had any
> draw for me. I started thinking about what I would regret the most
> when I was sitting in my rocker at the old welders home, drooling down
> my chin and flashing the nurses.
>
>
> There were only two regrets that I could think of, since I had done
> just about every thing else that I wanted. One was to learn to fly,
> the other entailed an act best kept secret involving Sofia Loren.
> Flying seemed the most likely to succeed.
>
>
> So I began to look around and found just what I needed, A Kolb
> Firestar II. I assure you it was a coincidence of the utmost surprise
> to find that I had bought it on Karen's birthday, but all in all I
> considered it a fair trade, since she neither had to bail me out of
> jail or share me with a mistress.
>
>
> I haven't flown since early October of last year, and the weather has
> been so shitty that flying was out of the question. Today, her
> birthday, however was cool but with no wind. First time in almost two
> months. As you can imagine I have been rattling around this place like
> a rock in a tin can, with lots of time and nothing much I am
> interested in doing.
>
>
> I was out in the shop repairing the shroud on a carpet cleaner, when I
> decided to burn some of the boxes that I have been accumulating. I
> opened the hangar doors and was surprised to see that it was still
> nice. So I pulled the plane out thinking that I would just fire it up
> and get it warmed up a bit. One thing lead to another and the first
> thing you know I was getting dressed to fly.
>
>
> I did a bunch of touch and goes until I was sure that the engine was
> going to keep running and I got a bit better, so I went over to the
> ranch and eventually landed in front of their house. Listen closely to
> Elsie when she comes to the plane.
>
>
> https://vimeo.com/258896917 There is no password required for this one.
>
>
> Larry
>
>
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> of others./
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| Subject: | Re: flight video |
Come on up. The fly-in is the 8th of Sept.
Larry
On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 8:29 PM, Wayne Schneider <jwaynes@gmail.com> wrote:
> Larry,
>
> I always appreciate watching your videos. One of these days I'll get my
> Twinstar in the air and who knows. I might buzz up your way.
>
> Wayne
>
> On 3/6/2018 8:03 PM, Larry Cottrell wrote:
>
> Well nobody is doing anything so here goes: This is a copy of the blog
> that I write for friends. My wife passed away the end of Jan this year, and
> today was her birthday.
>
> I bought my plane on Karen's birthday in 1997. I was 54 and right in the
> middle of "Manopause". This isn't the one where you get the night sweats,
> no its much worse. This is the one when a man realizes that nothing works
> anymore, you are well past the best you could ever be, and the general time
> of life when a man either gets a girl friend, and eventually a divorce or
> they start molesting kids. Neither had any draw for me. I started thinking
> about what I would regret the most when I was sitting in my rocker at the
> old welders home, drooling down my chin and flashing the nurses.
>
>
> There were only two regrets that I could think of, since I had done just
> about every thing else that I wanted. One was to learn to fly, the other
> entailed an act best kept secret involving Sofia Loren. Flying seemed the
> most likely to succeed.
>
>
> So I began to look around and found just what I needed, A Kolb Firestar
> II. I assure you it was a coincidence of the utmost surprise to find that I
> had bought it on Karen's birthday, but all in all I considered it a fair
> trade, since she neither had to bail me out of jail or share me with a
> mistress.
>
>
> I haven't flown since early October of last year, and the weather has been
> so shitty that flying was out of the question. Today, her birthday, however
> was cool but with no wind. First time in almost two months. As you can
> imagine I have been rattling around this place like a rock in a tin can,
> with lots of time and nothing much I am interested in doing.
>
>
> I was out in the shop repairing the shroud on a carpet cleaner, when I
> decided to burn some of the boxes that I have been accumulating. I opened
> the hangar doors and was surprised to see that it was still nice. So I
> pulled the plane out thinking that I would just fire it up and get it
> warmed up a bit. One thing lead to another and the first thing you know I
> was getting dressed to fly.
>
>
> I did a bunch of touch and goes until I was sure that the engine was going
> to keep running and I got a bit better, so I went over to the ranch and
> eventually landed in front of their house. Listen closely to Elsie when she
> comes to the plane.
>
>
> https://vimeo.com/258896917 There is no password required for this
> one.
>
>
> Larry
>
>
> --
> *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of
> others.*
>
> *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email
> address before sending.*
>
>
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Enjoyed the video very much. It takes me across the continent to my
other home.
I didn't learn to fly until I was 29, and I thought I was a late
bloomer. ;-)
Glad you got that little airplane and learned to fly, Larry C. If you
hadn't, we would have never crossed paths. There's a whole lot of
friends I would never have met if it hadn't been for my little airplane.
Been a great ride.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
Schneider
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: flight video
Larry,
I always appreciate watching your videos. One of these days I'll get my
Twinstar in the air and who knows. I might buzz up your way.
Wayne
On 3/6/2018 8:03 PM, Larry Cottrell wrote:
Well nobody is doing anything so here goes: This is a copy of the blog
that I write for friends. My wife passed away the end of Jan this year,
and today was her birthday.
I bought my plane on Karen's birthday in 1997. I was 54 and right in the
middle of "Manopause". This isn't the one where you get the night
sweats, no its much worse. This is the one when a man realizes that
nothing works anymore, you are well past the best you could ever be, and
the general time of life when a man either gets a girl friend, and
eventually a divorce or they start molesting kids. Neither had any draw
for me. I started thinking about what I would regret the most when I was
sitting in my rocker at the old welders home, drooling down my chin and
flashing the nurses.
There were only two regrets that I could think of, since I had done just
about every thing else that I wanted. One was to learn to fly, the other
entailed an act best kept secret involving Sofia Loren. Flying seemed
the most likely to succeed.
So I began to look around and found just what I needed, A Kolb Firestar
II. I assure you it was a coincidence of the utmost surprise to find
that I had bought it on Karen's birthday, but all in all I considered it
a fair trade, since she neither had to bail me out of jail or share me
with a mistress.
I haven't flown since early October of last year, and the weather has
been so shitty that flying was out of the question. Today, her birthday,
however was cool but with no wind. First time in almost two months. As
you can imagine I have been rattling around this place like a rock in a
tin can, with lots of time and nothing much I am interested in doing.
I was out in the shop repairing the shroud on a carpet cleaner, when I
decided to burn some of the boxes that I have been accumulating. I
opened the hangar doors and was surprised to see that it was still nice.
So I pulled the plane out thinking that I would just fire it up and get
it warmed up a bit. One thing lead to another and the first thing you
know I was getting dressed to fly.
I did a bunch of touch and goes until I was sure that the engine was
going to keep running and I got a bit better, so I went over to the
ranch and eventually landed in front of their house. Listen closely to
Elsie when she comes to the plane.
https://vimeo.com/258896917 There is no password required for this
one.
Larry
--
The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of
others.
If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email
address before sending.
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