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1. 05:55 AM - New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search (Glenn Farrant)
2. 08:05 AM - Re: New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search (william sullivan)
3. 09:41 AM - Re: New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search (Glenn Farrant)
4. 09:56 AM - Old Kolb Photos (Rick Neilsen)
5. 01:53 PM - Re: New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search (George Helton)
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Subject: | New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search |
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick intro as my first post. I'm very happy to see such a rich history
of information and wisdom shared here. It's great to have a forum that is still
active in these days of Facebook.
Im finally getting to the point where I can indulge in my life-long passion for
aviation. I'm currently searching for Firefly or Firestar as it will be the
best fit for me right now considering a whole bunch of factors. I have a line
on two aircraft here near Colorado which seem like good options and I will
be seeing both soon, but if anyone knows of a flying aircraft or project in the
states surrounding Colorado, I'd love to know about it.
My background is ex-military (Australian Navy weapons engineer), motorsport fabricator
and competitor, and software engineer. I like to build things.
My aviation experience so far has been pretty limited. I flew hang gliders in
my 20s and more recently Ive started training in gliders and Ive done a few hours
of powered lessons. Im an EAA member and my 12-year old daughter is almost
as enthusiastic about aircraft as I am. I want to start under Part 103 as owning
an aircraft as a non-permanent resident in the US is a bit of a pain. My
subsequent plans are to restore a vintage aircraft (probably a Taylorcraft) and
then start building aircraft.
Im currently living in Colorado. I know that there arent many ultralights up here
because of the high DA, but if there are any other Kolb-ers out here in Colorado,
or surrounds, Id love to make a connection.
Cheers for now.
Glenn
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Glenn Farrant
Kolb Wanna-be
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Subject: | Re: New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search |
Welcome the the List. If you want a Kolb 103, the only current one that qualifies
is the Firefly. The original Firestar with a 5 rib wing and a 377 qualifies,
as does the Ultrastar. Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but I think that's
all of the 103's.
Other people will check in throughout the day, so keep an eye on your e-mail.
Bill Sullivan
Tarboro, NC
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On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 08:55:28 AM EDT, Glenn Farrant <glenn.c.farrant@gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick intro as my first post. I'm very happy to see such a rich history
of information and wisdom shared here. It's great to have a forum that is still
active in these days of Facebook.
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Glenn Farrant
Kolb Wanna-be
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=496112#496112
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Subject: | Re: New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search |
Thanks Bill,
I appreciate your warm welcome and your advise. I'm keen to engage further and
will keep an eye out for responses.
I understand the implications of considering a Firestar. I am still interested
in them due to my impression that the extra wing would be beneficial up here in
CO.
Cheers
Glenn
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Flight of 5 planes flying into UL/Light Sport strip Oshkosh 2003. John
Williamson - Jabru powered Kolbra, John Hauck - MKIII, Scott Trask MKIII,
Rick Neilsen - Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC, ? - 377 powered Kitfox. John
Williamson is just finishing his all 50 state landing at Oshkosh. We flew
from Iron Mtn. Michigan nonstop. John W wouldn't land for potty breaks
because he wanted his first landing in Wisconsin to be at Oshkosh. This was
back when they were friendly to flyin planes at the UL strip.
My plane had the high mount engine with the cog belt series two redrive.
The next year flying back from Oshkosh the redrive mount brook forcing a
landing.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
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Subject: | Re: New member intro and Firestar/Firefly search |
Yup, I think youve got it right.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 29, 2020, at 11:08 AM, william sullivan <williamtsullivan@att.net> wrote:
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> Welcome the the List. If you want a Kolb 103, the only current one that qualifies
is the Firefly. The original Firestar with a 5 rib wing and a 377 qualifies,
as does the Ultrastar. Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but I think that's
all of the 103's.
> Other people will check in throughout the day, so keep an eye on your e-mail.
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> Bill Sullivan
> Tarboro, NC
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> do not archive
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> On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 08:55:28 AM EDT, Glenn Farrant <glenn.c.farrant@gmail.com>
wrote:
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> Hi Everyone,
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> Just a quick intro as my first post. I'm very happy to see such a rich history
of information and wisdom shared here. It's great to have a forum that is still
active in these days of Facebook.
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> Glenn Farrant
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> Kolb Wanna-be
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=496112#496112
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