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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:15 am Post subject: training in a Kolb, Houston area |
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I have had a long time desire to fly and own an ultralight. It is time to quit dreaming about it and do it. I went up for the first time in mid July with an instructor who owns a Challenger II and had a great experience. I may go through the full training process with him. However, I plan to eventually own and fly a Kolb, and as a result I am looking for an instructor who trains with a Kolb in the greater Houston area. Any advice from any of you regarding such a person? Thanks for any help.
Jimmy in Houston
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jb92563
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:57 am Post subject: Re: training in a Kolb, Houston area |
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Thats the smart way to get trained.
What model Kolb are you thinking of getting?
Maybe the others can chime in and let you know what OTHER plane flies similar to a Kolb so that if you cant find a Kolb instructor perhaps something close would be the next best thing.
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lcottrell
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:00 am Post subject: Re: training in a Kolb, Houston area |
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I went up for the first time in mid July with an instructor who owns a Challenger II and had a great experience. I may go through the full training process with him. However, I plan to eventually own and fly a Kolb
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I took my Sport Pilots license in a Challenger. With the exception of landing, ( the Challenger will float seemingly forever, unlike a Kolb) if you can fly a Challenger a Kolb should be so much nicer, and easier to fly. I personally think a Challenger would be a good trainer for the transition. I did find the Challenger very dificult to keep in coordinated flight. It seemed to me that the tail was always wanting to be in front. As I say the Challenger will float for a long time, but the training actually allowed me to improve my landing a lot. The reaction of the two will be different, The Challenger has a much cleaner (seemed to me) airframe that will hold its inertia much longer. I however would not even consider trading my Firestar for a Challenger though.
Larry C
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: training in a Kolb, Houston area |
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I had to have 5 hrs training in a "LIKE" aircraft for insurance
purposes.... Did'em in a T-Bird....
Basicly flying anything that "light" will be a good transition....
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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