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Topic: Kolb On Face Book |
Gene Ledbetter
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Views: 20818
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:20 pm Subject: Kolb On Face Book |
Please add me
Gene
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 30, 2016, at 8:15 PM, mikemac <mmacpherson@homesale.com> wrote:
kolbaircraft wrote:
> Hi everyone I want to let you all know ... |
Topic: tailspring? |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 16
Views: 12261
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:09 pm Subject: tailspring? |
Travis,You have moved the tailwheel forward enough that it has moved your CG forward some amount. So be alert the next time you fly and see if you can tell any difference.
Gene
On Aug 27, 2011, at ... |
Topic: Firefly for sale again |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 0
Views: 1086
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:59 am Subject: Firefly for sale again |
Well, I had the Fireflly sold. The buyer came yesterday, took it and paid me. This morning he called and asked out of the deal. Since i am a firm believer in the Golden Rule, I let him out of the d ... |
Topic: Trailaplane |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 13
Views: 6324
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:00 pm Subject: Trailaplane |
Hey Guys,
Since that's my trailer you folks are referring to, I thought I might also comment. My Firefly first flew in November 2000 and that was the first airplane that I soloed. FAA had refused ... |
Topic: Firefly for sale |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 3
Views: 2402
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:36 am Subject: Firefly for sale |
I just put my firefly on Barnstormers. Turned 81 this year and just had my first engine out caused by the dumb pilot. Landed easily in a newly planted corn field. So I don't think I can fly safely ... |
Topic: Major Bucket List Item Accomplished |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 1
Views: 1385
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 10:01 am Subject: Major Bucket List Item Accomplished |
Hi Folks,
just completed a major bucket list item. It was a long time coming but I turned 80 in January and flew my Firefly for the first time last Tuesday. I spent Feb and March at The Villages ... |
Topic: Winching a Kolb |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 4
Views: 2846
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:25 am Subject: Winching a Kolb |
Lanny,
I pull my Firefly forward into the trailer.
I connect the winch cable snap into the middle of a tiedown with hook
ends looped over the landing gear legs. Works great!
Gene |
Topic: Aging Kolbers |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 69
Views: 42929
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:13 am Subject: Aging Kolbers |
Gene Ledbetter
Cincinnati
Firefly, 447, 450 hrs
I look forward to flying my Firefly next year after I turn 80 on Jan. 6.
My Fly is the plane that I made my first solo in. Still fly out of my
t ... |
Topic: Firestar Project |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 157
Views: 71825
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:47 am Subject: Firestar Project |
On Apr 15, 2008, at 2:17 PM, John Hauck wrote:
> Several of us have made it past the 60 year mark.
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
Jack H:
Me too!
Celebrated my 69th BD flyin ... |
Topic: Trailering a FireFly |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 3
Views: 3292
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:41 pm Subject: Trailering a FireFly |
Dave,
I'm one of the folks who removes the wings and hang them from the
trailer wall.
If you go to my website, you can see photos.
homepage.mac.com/gene1930
I have trailered between Cincinnat ... |
Topic: Slingshot gear legs |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 5
Views: 3983
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:07 pm Subject: Slingshot gear legs |
I have a friend who cut 3 inches off his slingshot legs for the same reason and he didn't notice the difference.Gene
On Nov 20, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Denny Rowe wrote:
Kolbers,
My buddy Dave Lewis who ... |
Topic: BRS repack information |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 0
Views: 1516
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:44 pm Subject: BRS repack information |
Returned from Florida to Cincinnati and the weather immediately
turned cold and wet and windy.
Shut the Firefly down on November 11. Shut down with fogging oil and
added fogging oil to cylin ... |
Topic: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 8
Views: 4606
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:38 am Subject: Securing Firestar in enclosed trailer |
Dana,
My Firefly also loads headfirst. I installed 2 X 2 guides for the
wheels to keep it centered. You can see pictures at
homepage.mac.com/gene1930
Gene
On Mar 27, 2007, at 1:07 PM, George ... |
Topic: New Engine Vendor |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 0
Views: 1241
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:03 pm Subject: New Engine Vendor |
I bought a new 447 from Alan last spring. He was able to get a
stripped engine and transferred all of the electrics from my old
engine to the new engine and rebuilt the gear box (new spring
... |
Topic: Looking For A Plane To Trailer |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 22
Views: 13054
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:33 pm Subject: Re: Looking For A Plane To Trailer |
I've been fllying my firefly out of a trailer for 5 years and it is very easy to scrape the leading edge of the wings if the front of the trailer is not raised high enough. Ask me how I know.
I put ... |
Topic: Searching for Bryan Melborne |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 2
Views: 1905
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:02 am Subject: Re: Searching for Bryan Melborne |
Bryan's cell phone is 606-682-0645.
Gene |
Topic: FireFly Wing Swivel Joint Repair |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 25
Views: 11066
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:34 pm Subject: Re: FireFly Wing Swivel Joint Repair |
Jack,
I checked my Firefly Wing Swivel Joints today and after 328 hours can report that there is minimum wing movement. I have always used bolts for the swivel joint connections and although that m ... |
Topic: Rotax Relapse |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 63
Views: 28684
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:17 pm Subject: Re: Rotax Relapse |
Beauford,
Sorry to get into the suggestion arena a little late but thought I might share one other possibility. I installed a new 447 on my firefly last week after 320 hrs on the original engine. ... |
Topic: S&F 2006 Photos and Video Clips |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 6
Views: 3999
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:58 am Subject: S&F 2006 Photos and Video Clips |
Jack, It played with Real Player on my Mac.
Gene Ledbetter
Cincinnati Firefly
On Apr 17, 2006, at 12:41 PM, Jack B. Hart wrote:
<jbhart@onlyinternet.net>
At 09:23 AM 4/16/06 -05 ... |
Topic: Ohio Kolbers |
Gene Ledbetter
Replies: 21
Views: 17081
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:15 am Subject: Ohio Kolbers |
Ohio Kolbers,
You can add me to the list. I have a Firefly with 315 hours on
engine/airframe. My plane was built by Bryan Melbourn.
I had a hangar for several years at Waynesville but mov ... |
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