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Sun 09/30/18


Total Messages Posted: 6



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     1. 05:38 AM - Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted (Malcolm Brubaker)
     2. 05:43 AM - Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted (Malcolm Brubaker)
     3. 08:03 AM - Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted (Rex Rodebush)
     4. 08:46 AM - Re: Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted (Pfatchantz)
     5. 04:49 PM - Re: My Firestar 2 Build (loctupdave)
     6. 05:51 PM - Re: Re: My Firestar 2 Build (Pfatchantz)
 
 
 


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    Time: 05:38:18 AM PST US
    From: Malcolm Brubaker <brubakermal@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted
    any extra time with a cfi and FAA safty programs will always save you money and make you a better prepared=C2- pil9t=C2- Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 7:15 PM, George Helton<gdhelton@gmail.com> wrote: Yeah, but after 25 years of inactivity to renew your ticket and get curr ent would be quite costly. And a third class medical certificate. Unless he has stayed current on his medical. In which case it wouldn=99t be a big deal.=C2-George H.=C2-Firestar, FS100, 2702 Hirth14GDH=C2-Mesick, Michigan=C2-gdhelton@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com> wrote: George, why would Randy need a sport pilot ticket if he's a private pilot? You did know PPL means Private Pilot License, didn't you? Rick Girard On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 5:34 PM George Helton <gdhelton@gmail.com> wrote: My first question is how much does the fellow want for the MKIII? Because f or a 912 your going to invest another 20 grand in the airplane. There are o ther ways to go on the engine. Second question is , do you actually have a runway on the island. And third are your willing to put the time and money into getting training for a LSA ticket? Another fairly expensive project. J ust asking? George H. Firestar, FS100, 2702 Hirth 14GDH Mesick, Michigan gdhelton@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2018, at 5:33 PM, holmr <randall.holm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > So I found a 2002 Mark III with low hours and excellent workmanship and f ell in love-yup my mistake-but its powered by a 140 hour 2si 690 L 70 two s troke.=C2- The owner-builder had a forced landing due to plugged fuel fil ter and he and spouse got big eyes at the close power lines returning to hi s strip.=C2- The plane has been in the hangar for 6 years.=C2- I'm a pp l but last logged hours 25 years ago.=C2- I live on a 5x6 square mile isl and in Lake Michigan at the mouth of Green Bay.=C2- Island and county is 65 percent wooded so a forced landing would require lots of luck and I'm to ld 2 strokes don't give a warning before death.=C2- I can't afford a 912 and can't find alot about the 2si except 1000 hour TBO.=C2- Do I need to be smart and walk away? You know Larry's videos and John's adventure storie s make that hard to do! > > -------- > Randy Holm > > Kolber Wannabee > > Washington Island > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483443#483443 > > > > > > > > > -List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Naviga tor?Kolb-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com WIKI - errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com b Site - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- =9CBlessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.=9D =C2-=C2-Groucho Marx


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    Time: 05:43:58 AM PST US
    From: Malcolm Brubaker <brubakermal@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted
    we live in midland mi and would like to fly up and look the project over. d oing some island hoping is on our=C2- bucket list.=C2- Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 10:31 PM, George Helton<gdhelton@gmail.com> wrote : Okay! I stand corrected.=C2-George H.=C2-Firestar, FS100, 2702 Hirt h=C2-14GDH=C2-Mesick, Michigan=C2-gdhelton@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Rick Neilsen <neilsenrm@gmail.com> wrote: You can put a new redrive VW on the plane and it will serve you well for a bunch less than a used 912. Rick Neilsen1st Redrive VW on a MKIIIC On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 5:35 PM holmr <randall.holm@gmail.com> wrote: So I found a 2002 Mark III with low hours and excellent workmanship and fel l in love-yup my mistake-but its powered by a 140 hour 2si 690 L 70 two str oke.=C2- The owner-builder had a forced landing due to plugged fuel filte r and he and spouse got big eyes at the close power lines returning to his strip.=C2- The plane has been in the hangar for 6 years.=C2- I'm a ppl but last logged hours 25 years ago.=C2- I live on a 5x6 square mile islan d in Lake Michigan at the mouth of Green Bay.=C2- Island and county is 65 percent wooded so a forced landing would require lots of luck and I'm told 2 strokes don't give a warning before death.=C2- I can't afford a 912 an d can't find alot about the 2si except 1000 hour TBO.=C2- Do I need to be smart and walk away? You know Larry's videos and John's adventure stories make that hard to do! -------- Randy Holm Kolber Wannabee Washington Island Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483443#483443 -List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Naviga tor?Kolb-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com WIKI - errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com b Site - =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- =C2- -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution


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    Time: 08:03:22 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted
    From: "Rex Rodebush" <jrrodebush@gmail.com>
    If you have had your medical pulled by the FAA then you must get it back before dropping down to Sport Pilot. If not, then your drivers license is good for a sport pilot medical. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483470#483470


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    Time: 08:46:19 AM PST US
    From: Pfatchantz <Pfatchantz@protonmail.ch>
    Subject: Re: kolber wannabee-opinions wanted
    test ! Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. Original Message On Sunday, September 30, 2018 10:03 AM, Rex Rodebush <jrrodebush@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you have had your medical pulled by the FAA then you must get it back before dropping down to Sport Pilot. If not, then your drivers license is good for a sport pilot medical. > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483470#483470 >


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    Time: 04:49:19 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: My Firestar 2 Build
    From: "loctupdave" <loctupdave@att.net>
    I removed the engine. Next I will be removing the stuff in the fuselage, then the fuselage will be loaded in my truck for a trip to my house where the welding equipotent is. (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/dngspot/media/No%20Engine_zpsfy3aq3kz.jpg.html) I will be rebuilding this motor. The oil system will be removed, do not trust them. (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/dngspot/media/Engine%20fresh%20off%20of%20airframe_zps00xbf05p.jpg.html) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483487#483487


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    Time: 05:51:25 PM PST US
    From: Pfatchantz <Pfatchantz@protonmail.ch>
    Subject: Re: My Firestar 2 Build
    Big looking battery. I pick up my James A. Tripp Kolb Firestar II this friday in Alabama...Sure hope it is in as good a shape as it looks...Herb Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. Original Message On Sunday, September 30, 2018 6:49 PM, loctupdave <loctupdave@att.net> wrote: > > I removed the engine. Next I will be removing the stuff in the fuselage, then the fuselage will be loaded in my truck for a trip to my house where the welding equipotent is. > > (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/dngspot/media/No Engine_zpsfy3aq3kz.jpg.html) > > I will be rebuilding this motor. The oil system will be removed, do not trust them. > > (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/dngspot/media/Engine fresh off of airframe_zps00xbf05p.jpg.html) > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=483487#483487 >




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