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Thanks for sharing the video. Good entertainment. But, just wondering how cold the water is (if one was to have an engine out and have to put down in it)?

Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireSt ...

It really is a great place to fly a Kolb. Outside of a Clemson home game, the airspace here is very quiet. It's mountains, lakes, and rivers with plenty of hay fields and pastures in-between. What mor ...

[quote="rickofudall"]John, Looks like the very definition of "too much fun". I'm going to put a bookmark of your videos in a folder so I can use them for inspiration while I'm rebu ...

I've been having fun playing "Bush pilot" in my Firestar. Maybe too much fun....

Broke it down to 3 parts on youtube. Check it out when you've got a few minutes to kill.

BTW, My 447 is ...

john tempest you tube video.....
the video was interesting..would like to know camera you were using and mount.

Hi Jim,

My Camera is a Kodak Playsport that was a gift from sister to take on ...

I fly out of Tokeena airpark in Oconee County SC. We're at the foothils of the Blue Ridge mountains, and I feel lucky to fly here. Lots of forest, with just enough hayfields and pastures (and water) t ...

I've tried to find a good place for a remote camera mount with little success.

Either vibrations or electronic interference from the engine produced less than ideal results.

I had an idea that w ...

That's an incredible video. Here where I fly, we have a lot of buzzards who are thermal experts. Sometimes I watch them to try to get an idea where an active thermal is rising.

John Tempest
Fires ...

Wow! With a set up like that, you should have power to spare. I'm sure it will make flying two up, or carrying a load much safer/practical. I'm a little skeptical about the "use less gas turning ...

If Homer could have know that I was worried about keeping up with that 503 powered Phantom with that big shiney composite prop, he'd have chuckled. I'm sure.

John Tempest
Firestar 1 447

Joe,

I went to high school with Joey Floyd. A character indeed.

I'm not familar with the 670, I assume it's in line power wise with the 582? Is it water cooled?

While I would like to get more ...

Yup that's South Carolina. I'm in Oconee county. Flying out of Tokeena airpark. Run by a retired Colonel. And the hanger fees are cica 1960. You just have to wait for someone to die before you can get ...

I've been down that way a while back. Flew down to Barnwell for lunch. Good folks down there, and mo-gas too!

I'm always looking for new places to go. I'll be in touch. -John

I'm a long time lurker who feels like he knows the group. I think you guys will like this.

My new friend Shane I and met up by commenting on each other's utube vids. I found out he was about 52m a ...

I have a 5-rib Firestar 1 with a 447. It weighs 335lbs empty. I have seen the gross weight listed in several places, it's just never the same figure. 550 lbs, 650, 725, and 750 can be found. Is there ...

Greg, I have a Firestar 1 powered by a 447. It came with a 66" Culver wood prop. My FS wouldn't achieve full power when I was climbing out. Only about 58-5900rpm. So when I sent it to Culver to h ...