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  Topic: Kitfox Classic IV cruise speed?
grantr

Replies: 0
Views: 1674

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:08 pm   Subject: Kitfox Classic IV cruise speed?
I am considering buying another 2 seat LSA airplane soon and I want something that is well built and that will cruise over 100 mph. I used to own a kolb MkIII with a rotax 503 and it was slow with a ...
  Topic: Do you fly over hostile terrain that you can't land on?
grantr

Replies: 8
Views: 6175

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:55 am   Subject: Do you fly over hostile terrain that you can't land on?
I know some of the areas some of you live in are filled with trees. So how do you fly?

I was taught to not fly over anything that I couldn’t land on because at some point the engine will fail. I ...
  Topic: lawsuit against Kolb owner widow
grantr

Replies: 3
Views: 2771

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:56 am   Subject: lawsuit against Kolb owner widow
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_166175.asp
  Topic: Kolb Mark III for sale
grantr

Replies: 0
Views: 1506

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:07 am   Subject: Kolb Mark III for sale
I have put my Mark III up for sale on Barnstormers. Plane has about 130 hours on it, Rotax 503 DCDI, C gearbox, 64" 3 blade IVO prop and basic instruments.

Climbs 650 FPM solo and burns 3.5 ...
  Topic: law suit after selling plane?
grantr

Replies: 32
Views: 17273

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:27 am   Subject: law suit after selling plane?
All this liability and sueing talk has me worried. I will be listing my plane for sale soon as I don’t need 2 aircraft. It is airworthy and I will demo for any person that wants to see it. That shou ...
  Topic: gyros
grantr

Replies: 16
Views: 7740

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:42 am   Subject: Re: gyros
Of course your landing is always done with forward airspeed when the engine
is at idle. If not, it loses rotor rpm quickly.



John,

A gyro does not lose rotor rpm at zero airspeed. The roto ...
  Topic: Lindbergh and his flight
grantr

Replies: 3
Views: 2081

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:56 am   Subject: Re: Lindbergh and his flight
His 1st solo was at Americus ACJ Very Happy
  Topic: 1 dead in ultralight midair
grantr

Replies: 1
Views: 1624

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:52 am   Subject: 1 dead in ultralight midair
I just saw this on the quicksilver list. 2 ultralights had a midair in Arcanum Ohio. Before making a turn lift your wing up so you can see if it is clear before making the turn. Keep your eyes open ...
  Topic: Flying videos from July 4th!
grantr

Replies: 4
Views: 3964

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:03 am   Subject: Re: Flying videos from July 4th!
I flew from 7 to 8pm so it was not mid day. Wind was 5 to 7mph direct cross wind. The guy said it was in the corn but I couldn't see it!

I made 4 takeoffs in 95o weather and a Density altitude of ...
  Topic: Flying videos from July 4th!
grantr

Replies: 4
Views: 3964

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:20 am   Subject: Flying videos from July 4th!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyam6E_7D8s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83UUbMouO_I
  Topic: Flight report
grantr

Replies: 0
Views: 1490

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:02 pm   Subject: Flight report
I had a great flight Sunday afternoon! This was my 1st flight since March 22nd in my Kolb. Yikes it’s been a while! The air was a little choppy but not too bad. I flew mostly around 400 to 800 fee ...
  Topic: Back in the air!
grantr

Replies: 0
Views: 1373

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:20 am   Subject: Back in the air!
March 22nd was the last time I flew my Kolb until yesterday afternoon. WOW nearly 3 months. I was getting a tad worried that I might be rusty and not do too good. Well to my surprise I did even bette ...
  Topic: Another cross country - Vidalia AirShow
grantr

Replies: 4
Views: 5619

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:36 pm   Subject: Re: Another cross country - Vidalia AirShow
You needed a big ole stick. Stuff like that makes my blood boil. Those kids would have know how I felt about it Evil or Very Mad
  Topic: lawyers
grantr

Replies: 12
Views: 6683

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:46 pm   Subject: Re: lawyers
So I guess selling a car or motorcycle could result in the same crap.

Ok say I sell my plane to someone and they take it home crash it and die. Now the family hires a lawyer to sue me for selling t ...
  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 26 Msgs - 03/26/09
grantr

Replies: 2
Views: 1749

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:22 am   Subject: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 26 Msgs - 03/26/09
Why is there a email list and a forum for the same reading? I joined the forum and do not get email notices. When I log in I can see new posts.
  Topic: Flying videos thermals!
grantr

Replies: 22
Views: 16496

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:02 am   Subject: Re: Flying videos thermals!
Hey, I also saw your snow video! That was so funny. You must have been really excited when filming it.

Yep giddy as a school girl on a playground Very Happy My Wife and i did have a blast running around i ...
  Topic: Flying videos thermals!
grantr

Replies: 22
Views: 16496

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:51 am   Subject: Re: Flying videos thermals!
It takes a bit of aileron input to correct for some for the gusts. A few points in the video you can see I am having to just hold the stick to the left to keep the wing down.

Next time I will get ...
  Topic: Flying videos thermals!
grantr

Replies: 22
Views: 16496

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:27 am   Subject: Re: Flying videos thermals!
I hate being throw up in the shoulder harness! I hate roller coasters and thats what it feels like when the negative Gs occur! Sad


My asi didn't fluctuate much over 10mph and the fluctuations wer ...
  Topic: Flying videos thermals!
grantr

Replies: 22
Views: 16496

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:33 am   Subject: Flying videos thermals!
I guess I am hard headed but I always wind up going out to fly in mid day conditions. I hate getting up early and I hate going out late and getting home late especially with the time change having it ...
  Topic: Do you have to have a current chart and AFD for X country?
grantr

Replies: 3
Views: 2016

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:58 pm   Subject: Re: Do you have to have a current chart and AFD for X count
I always check DUATS prior to going out. So i get an update on the notams.
 
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