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Malcolmbru(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: looking for a CFI in michigan

I lost track of a CFI  in Michigan that also had  a kit  fox  on the  west 

side of the state I would like to here from you  if you are out there    mal

morid(at)northland.lib.mi
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:22 am Post subject: looking for a CFI in michigan

If you can't find a CFI with tail dragger experience you might consider what

I did.  I have a very good friend who earned his ticket in the 50s and has

beaucoup tail dragger time.  I bought a 1946 Piper Vagabond (PA17) to

prepare myself and for something to fly while I was building my model 2.  He

spent several hours teaching me the ins and outs of landing and taking off

in that little thing and when I was proficient and comfortable I scheduled a

bi-annual checkout.  The CFI, who was not tail dragger experienced, signed

me off (log book endorsement) with no reservations.  All I had to do was

demonstrate proficiency.  I continued to fly the Vag and when the Fox was

finished and the hours flown off I sold the Vag for a profit.  Worked out

great.

Deke



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msm_9949(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: looking for a CFI in michigan

Malcolm,

   

  Where in Michigan are you? There's a CFI in Cadillac who is TG proficient. He teaches floats too. Contact me off list if you'd like his number.

   

  



Fox5flyer <morid(at)northland.lib.mi.us> wrote:

  



If you can't find a CFI with tail dragger experience you might consider what

I did. I have a very good friend who earned his ticket in the 50s and has

beaucoup tail dragger time. I bought a 1946 Piper Vagabond (PA17) to

prepare myself and for something to fly while I was building my model 2. He

spent several hours teaching me the ins and outs of landing and taking off

in that little thing and when I was proficient and comfortable I scheduled a

bi-annual checkout. The CFI, who was not tail dragger experienced, signed

me off (log book endorsement) with no reservations. All I had to do was

demonstrate proficiency. I continued to fly the Vag and when the Fox was

finished and the hours flown off I sold the Vag for a profit. Worked out

great.

Deke



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Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: Re: looking for a CFI in michigan

Malcolm,



The FBO in Allegan in SW Michigan has an Aeronca Camp and 2 tailwheel instructors. I got my tailwheel training there. 



They are hoping to get another champ at some point in the future and add float training. 



 >>Where in Michigan are you? There's a CFI in Cadillac who is TG proficient. He teaches floats too. Contact me off list if you'd like his number.

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Richard in SW Michigan
Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

Bruce Knight

Joined: 20 Mar 2006
Posts: 1

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: looking for a CFI in michigan

Richard

Do to personal reasons, I am selling the Model 1 I bought on eBay in MI. It is still in the enclosed trailer that I picked it up with in January (including the amphibious floats). I paid 17100 and I am not looking to make a profit. Do you have interest or do you know someone who has interest? Last annual was 6/5/05. Pic is attached. I can deliver.

Bruce Knight

888 265 2114



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Bruce

Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: looking for a CFI in michigan (Model 1 for sale)

Bruce >> I am selling the Model 1

Bruce - Sorry to here your selling that beauty.  Tempting since mine is still pretty far from flight ... but ... personal reasons require me to be a one plane man. Someone here may have interest.  This list strips attachments including photos. Someone may have a suggestion for how to share your pics.  If you have any extra parts... like a header tank I'd looking for one.



BTW - I got lucky and now have a construction manual for my model 1 - the prevouis owner came across it and relayed it recently.



Do not archive.

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Richard in SW Michigan
Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:21 am Post subject: looking for a CFI in michigan

Richard-

I've got a header tank for the earlier (IV) if that will work...it 

mounts behind the baggage area, not behind the seat (not tapered at the 

top like the behind-the-seat model)



Lynn

On Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at 12:55  AM, Richard Rabbers wrote:



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 <rira1950(at)yahoo.com>



 Bruce >> I am selling the Model 1

 Bruce - Sorry to here your selling that beauty.  Tempting since mine 

 is still pretty far from flight ... but ... personal reasons require 

 me to be a one plane man. Someone here may have interest.  This list 

 strips attachments including photos. Someone may have a suggestion for 

 how to share your pics.  If you have any extra parts... like a header 

 tank I'd looking for one.



 BTW - I got lucky and now have a construction manual for my model 1 - 

 the prevouis owner came across it and relayed it recently.



 Do not archive.



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 Richard in SW Michigan

 Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=23080#23080

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:14 am Post subject: Re: looking for a CFI in michigan

 	  Lynn Matteson wrote: 	
		  I've got a header tank for the earlier (IV) if that will work...it 

	
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Lynn, 



Thanks

.... does this tank mount on the back side of the same area? (as the behind the seat tank) Also - what is the capacity?



BTW - congratulations on your progress!

I look forward to a Michigan Fox fly-in.

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Richard in SW Michigan
Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject: looking for a CFI in michigan

It's possible to mount it there. I got a later tank from one of our 

"list" members, so I quit trying to modify the mounting location. The 

capacity is about 1 gallon, or slightly more, like 1.2 gals. It has 

only the bottom outlet, unlike the newer models that have the outlet in 

the lower front, above the bottom by about an inch. Therefore, (in the 

tank that I have to give away) the junk doesn't get trapped in the 

bottom of the tank, but goes out the outlet so you would need a 

gascolator to trap the junk. The newer models have the outlet raised, 

so junk gets trapped  in the bottom of the tank,and removed through the 

sump drain.

Lynn

On Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at 10:14  AM, Richard Rabbers wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 <rira1950(at)yahoo.com>

 Lynn Matteson wrote:

> I've got a header tank for the earlier (IV) if that will work...it

>

 Lynn,

 Thanks

 .... does this tank mount on the back side of the same area? (as the 

 behind the seat tank) Also - what is the capacity?

 BTW - congratulations on your progress!

 I look forward to a Michigan Fox fly-in.

 --------

 Richard in SW Michigan

 Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

 Read this topic online here:

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=23132#23132

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Header tank (was: looking for a CFI in michigan)

Thanks for details Lynn...

I'll ponder this a bit... I don't think there is any reason I could not use my aluminum header mounted high and behind the seat so may consider this. I'm away from my plane at the moment. (traveling) The 'right' behind the seat may be better for CG - than a few inches further back - but I've got too much to do yet to know what I may need in that regard. Sorry to bother you about a header tank at this point. Wish I had a bit more useful load to work with.

- Thanks again.

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Richard in SW Michigan
Model 1 / 618 - full-lotus floats (restoration)

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