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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

Not to be outdone by our neighbors to the north, (smile) I took the  

ol' 'fox out today for her first flight of the new year. I had to dig  

out of 14" of snow drifts in front of the hangar to get the doors  

open, and then dug three trenches for the skis/wheels and tailwheel  

to exit the hangar. Taxiing was not too bad, but takeoff was a bit  

slow and long. There was about 7" of new snow overnight, and drifting  

was prevalent.  It finally got off, had a nice little flight and  

returned without a problem. Nice to get a snow flight in, because we  

are supposed to have mid-40's by Thursday, and all this new snow will  

be gone.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/450+ hrs

do not archive

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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

I don't know about being out done, but I got the last flight of 2007 in, 1.4 hrs and enjoyed every minute.

  

 Ray



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		   From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net

 Subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

 Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 16:17:18 -0500

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 

 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net>

 

 Not to be outdone by our neighbors to the north, (smile) I took the 

 ol' 'fox out today for her first flight of the new year. I had to dig 

 out of 14" of snow drifts in front of the hangar to get the doors 

 open, and then dug three trenches for the skis/wheels and tailwheel 

 to exit the hangar. Taxiing was not too bad, but takeoff was a bit 

 slow and long. There was about 7" of new snow overnight, and drifting 

 was prevalent. It finally got off, had a nice little flight and 

 returned without a problem. Nice to get a snow flight in, because we 

 are supposed to have mid-40's by Thursday, and all this new snow will 

 be gone.

 

 Lynn Matteson

 Grass Lake, Michigan

 Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200

 flying w/450+ hr==================

 

 

 


	


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avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

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		  Lynn, 	
   Since you have your shoveling techniques down pat could you dig me out too over here to the east in Milford? We got the same 14" - 24" drifts. I'ts just down I-96 a ways.



   I have beer. : )

  

 Steve

 Milford, Mi.   

 Series 5  912UL



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

BEER???  Close enough....hey, how 'bout that Michigan team, eh,  

Steve? Finally won a big one.

Regarding the shoveling.....man, oh man, I'm feeling the stiffness  

start to settle in to the shoveling muscles. With every shovel-full  

that made today, all I could think of was "gotta get a flight in  

today, so I don't waste this snow." More coming down right now, but  

it won't last only a few days, so I gotta take advantage of it while  

it lasts. I'm planning another flight tomorrow, so I can hone my snow- 

flying skills.

I do think it's time that I bought a snow thrower, and save the  

muscles for gripping the stick.



On a technical note, a few weeks ago I heated the overhanging  

portion...that behind the framework...of my "almost nylon" ski  

bottoms, and bent them up to about a 45° angle. It made a world of  

difference when it came time to drag the plane back into the hangar  

today. I didn't even have to use the winch...just sucked it up and  

manhandled the plane back in. Those of you with skis, if you can bend  

up only a couple of inches of the rear bottoms, it really helps.



Hey, Steve, did you finally get moved into that new hangar situation?



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/450+ hrs

do not archive

On Jan 1, 2008, at 5:45 PM, 84KF wrote:



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 Lynn,

   Since you have your shoveling techniques down pat could you dig  

 me out too over here to the east in Milford? We got the same 14" -  

 24" drifts. I'ts just down I-96 a ways.

   I have beer. : )



 Steve

 Milford, Mi.

 Series 5  912UL

 www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List _- 

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

shinco(at)bright.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

Hey Lynn,,do U pre heat your engine befor running it??I made a neat 

little heater for app $40.00.works great..does the same thing as thoese 

big price one does.Steve Shinabery N554KF,,KF2

Lynn Matteson wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 BEER???  Close enough....hey, how 'bout that Michigan team, eh, Steve? 

 Finally won a big one.

 Regarding the shoveling.....man, oh man, I'm feeling the stiffness 

 start to settle in to the shoveling muscles. With every shovel-full 

 that made today, all I could think of was "gotta get a flight in 

 today, so I don't waste this snow." More coming down right now, but it 

 won't last only a few days, so I gotta take advantage of it while it 

 lasts. I'm planning another flight tomorrow, so I can hone my 

 snow-flying skills.

 I do think it's time that I bought a snow thrower, and save the 

 muscles for gripping the stick.

 On a technical note, a few weeks ago I heated the overhanging 

 portion...that behind the framework...of my "almost nylon" ski 

 bottoms, and bent them up to about a 45° angle. It made a world of 

 difference when it came time to drag the plane back into the hangar 

 today. I didn't even have to use the winch...just sucked it up and 

 manhandled the plane back in. Those of you with skis, if you can bend 

 up only a couple of inches of the rear bottoms, it really helps.

 Hey, Steve, did you finally get moved into that new hangar situation?

 Lynn Matteson

 Grass Lake, Michigan

 Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

 flying w/450+ hrs

 do not archive

 On Jan 1, 2008, at 5:45 PM, 84KF wrote:

> Lynn,

>   Since you have your shoveling techniques down pat could you dig me 

> out too over here to the east in Milford? We got the same 14" - 24" 

> drifts. I'ts just down I-96 a ways.

>   I have beer. : )

>

> Steve

> Milford, Mi.

> Series 5  912UL

> www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

Lynn,

  

 My situation at Howell (OZW) is that in exchange fo my A&P services maintaining a T-6 and a brand new CubCrafter Sport Cub I get a free, fully insulated hanger with a 65,000 btu heater, all to my self. In 10 minutes it's warm as toast ....and stays that way.  

  

 Now, if I could just get out of the driveway.......

  

 Here are some links to some T-6 flying video I shot....   

 http://avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?topic=136.0

  

 http://avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?topic=137.0

  

 Steve 

 84KF

  

  

  

  

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

Nice deal! On the subject of your videos, I tried to d'load, and when  

I saw "1 hour 46 minutes remaining" I bailed....wow, that must be  

some video. One of these days I may enter the 21st Century, but it  

won't be today....that's why I clear my ramp with a shovel.      

(But I've got a small plow for home use so maybe I'm getting there.)



Speaking of Howell (OZW), it'd be nice if they could build a taxiway  

across mid-field...that's a long way to taxi in a Kitfox. : )



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/450+ hrs

do not archive

On Jan 1, 2008, at 9:56 PM, 84KF wrote:



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 Lynn,



 My situation at Howell (OZW) is that in exchange fo my A&P services  

 maintaining a T-6 and a brand new CubCrafter Sport Cub I get a  

 free, fully insulated hanger with a 65,000 btu heater, all to my  

 self. In 10 minutes it's warm as toast ....and stays that way.



 Now, if I could just get out of the driveway.......



 Here are some links to some T-6 flying video I shot....

 http://avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?topic=136.0



 http://avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?topic=137.0



 Steve

 84KF





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avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

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Sorry about the vids.  I thought I was the last in the state to get hi-speed.



	
  

   The Master Plan for Howell will eventually put the terminal  building and fuel farm on the opposite side of the field where the new hangers are now located.  Midway turn offs should be put into place at that time. That is why it is such a mess right now. Work in progress and all that... 

   I know what you mean about the taxi distance. Never land on the  thresholds cuz you will still have about a 1/2 mile (it seems) to the first (only) available turnoffs. And if you land past them you're looking at a very long trip around the entire perimeter just to get back.  

 One good thing though, besides the free hanger......the airport clears the snow for ya. (ha ha)

   Enjoy your next flight.

 Steve 

 84KF

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:35 am Post subject: Re: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

I downloaded both movies in under 10 mins. Your server is slower than my connection or I would have had them in about 3 mins.

Good flicks thanks

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Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

I enjoy reading these winter flying adventures and it has gotten me to thinking about building some skis.  Our local airport is not ski friendly however so I'll probably wait until I find a hay field or such to use.



Here's a couple pictures winter kitfox flying in Central Washington.  For those new to Kitfoxes,  the blue line on the windshield is to line up on the centerline when landing, I'm a new kitfox pilot.  The hole in the cowl is my windshield defroster, an advantage of the 503 Rotax

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: Off topic...New Year's Day flight

Great pictures, thank tom. It is these types of pictures that kept me

building on my project.



John Oakley

Speedster 4 912ul cap



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