Matronics Email Lists :: View topic

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

Homer Kolb
Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 Next

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kolb-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

Thom Riddle

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1597
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

I too had the good fortune to meet Homer at his 2007 fly-in, and many others with whom I've communicated via this forum, including the late great John W. 



I've flown a lot of airplanes over the years but keep coming back to Kolbs. As I said last week I'll be flying a Slingshot soon and will always remember Homer. Great man, great aircraft designer.

_________________
Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)

Don't worry about old age... it doesn't last very long.
- Anonymous

icrashrc

Joined: 16 Mar 2006
Posts: 247
Location: Mishawaka, In

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

There's no doubt Homer will be missed by all who knew him. My respect for him grew every time we talked. 

Does anyone have info on his final arrangements? PA is a fair hike for me but i would like to attend.



Thank you Homer for all the things you've done to make this a better world.



Scott

Last edited by icrashrc on Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:42 am; edited 1 time in total

flykolb(at)pa.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:10 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Scott,



The family was to meet yesterday afternoon with the pastor to make the

arrangements for the service(s)and I think the details will be known today.

I'll post them as soon as I hear.



Dennis

--

williamtsullivan(at)att.n
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:50 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

I just got back from vacation, and caught the notice about Homer.  I wish I'd had the chance to meet him.  He appears to have been one of those rare, original creative tinkerers that only come along in a great while.  My condolences to the family, and all who knew him.  He will be missed.

  

                                                 Bill Sullivan

                                                 Windsor Locks, Ct.

                                                 FS 447

 [quote][b]

marcuskolb

Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Posts: 5

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

Homer was my dad. He wasn't into computers but I would get on here and we would browse through this site often. He LOVED when people would fly in and really missed the fly in this year. 

We are having friends and family Friday night in the hanger 6-8pm. ALL are welcome and fly in if you can! It would be a great tribute to dad. 

I don't care if you want to come earlier as long as you don't mind helping setup. Some are coming in on Thursday and you can camp out or whatever - there will be enough people around with cars to go for gas, food or whatever. Jim H should be here Thursday. 

The formal services are on Sat at Vincent Mennonite Church in Spring City 10 minute s away. 9-11 is the viewing, 11-12 service then burial with at least 1 FireStar (Dick Rahill) flying over then back to the church outside pavilion for lunch and sharing.  

I'll miss him so much - I can't even imagine.

flycolt45(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:23 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

I can be there early Fri till I go back to FL on Sat night (with my pick up truck) so I'd be glad to assist with whatever needs doing.  

 

 You know Marcus, most times when people pass, others will take time to think of nice memories that they will remember (and in some cases they have to dig deep to find nice memories : )

 If you've read the Kolb list - everyone who has had any contact with your dad all say the same thing about him.  (As you and your family I'm sure understand).  We all claim him!

 I'm an Army guy and I've been a wreck since!  

 Always thought that when I came to PA - he'd be there.  I won't have to come to PA now to find him & it will be easier to talk with him  : )

 

 I'll check in on Fri AM to see what I can help with.

 

 You can give my name & No to Jim Hauck or whomever is the point of contact for support missions.  If you need someone to organize - I will.   Whatever you need.

 

 Jim

 (561) 252-1233

 

 

 

 

 

 --

lucien

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 721
Location: santa fe, NM

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

My thoughts go out to all in the Kolb community. I never met Homer Kolb but I had the distinct pleasure of flying one of his designs (FSII) for a while (and am still kicking myself a bit for having sold it). Very sorry to hear of his passing...



LS

_________________
LS
Titan II SS

flycolt45(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Sorry List.

 

 My last note was meant for Marcus.

 

 Jim

 

 

 --

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:53 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Marcus/Gang:



I am flying the mkIII to the Kolb Farm.  Will depart Gantt IAP tomorrow 

evening or Thursday morning.  It is 800 air miles, so will probably take 10 

to 11 flight hours to get there, probably a day and a half.



I won't have a suit and tie with me, but I won't need one to be part of the 

Missing Man Formation.  I think Homer would approve of my attire.



Take care,



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

---

_________________
John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Hi Marcus,



in this moment of grief rememeber all the people on this list who would not 

be here together if it were not for your fathers genius and design 

philosophy. A worldwide company who owe a lot to his memory. He will not be 

forgotten, a tribute which is not accorded to many men.



Pat

undoctor

Joined: 21 Oct 2008
Posts: 212
Location: Bethelhem, PA

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

Time:        04:23:44 PM PST US                         Subject:        Re: Homer Kolb                         From:        "JetPilot" <orcabonita(at)hotmail.com (orcabonita(at)hotmail.com)>           That is a shame, but he led a successful life. Building airplanes and flying them your entire life, and seeing the company you started keep selling your designs until the last day. It does not get much better than that ! The Kolb Quad is really cool, is there any more information on that plane anywhere ? That must have been the first Kolb, I would like to know what year and how it flew. Mike

 

 Mike,

 

 I don't know for sure if this is the Quad you're referring to - it does have four engines - but this is one he flew in 1956.  According to Dennis Souder he had to come in really hot, about 50 mph if I recall correctly.  If the attachment gets stripped on its way to the list, email me directly and I'll send it to you, and anyone else who's interested, off list.

 

 Dave Kulp

 Bethlehem, PA

 

 FireFly 11DMK

HOMER_KOLB.jpg

Description:

Filesize:

100.45 KB

Viewed:

15233 Time(s)

capedavis(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

From: John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:52:50 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Homer Kolb

--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)>

Marcus/Gang:

I am flying the mkIII to the Kolb Farm.  Will depart Gantt IAP tomorrow evening or Thursday morning.  It is 800 air miles, so will probably take 10 to 11 flight hours to get there, probably a day and a half.

I won't have a suit and tie with me, but I won't need one to be part of the Missing Man Formation.  I think Homer would approve of my attire.

Take care,

john h

mkIII

Titus,  Alabama

---

cristalclear13

Joined: 19 Sep 2007
Posts: 363
Location: Southeast Georgia

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

I just saw this mentioned in the AOPA Aviation eBrief email.  I am so sorry to hear about Homer.  From the testimonies I have heard and read about him I know he is in the loving arms of our Lord.  Jim Hauck spoke very highly of him to me.  It is exciting to know that his airplane will make it to the Smithsonian.  (I was just in that Air and Space Museum in DC for the first time this year, now that'll give me an excuse to go again.)



May God continue to bless and comfort his family during this time.



Cristal Waters in Waycross, GA - owner and pilot of Kolb Mark II for almost two years now and still loving it!

_________________
Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Sept 2007 - sold Sept 2012
Private Pilot Aug 2008
ELSA Repairman for N193Y April 2008
Rotax 2 stroke maintenance April 2009

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

Hi gang:



Flew 8 hours yesterday.  Spent the night in my tent at Patomac Airport Berkley Springs, WV.  Two hours flight time this morning and I was on the ground at Homer's.



At this time we are having a get together for Homer in the hanger.  The place is packed with friends and family.  It is also raining, but that has not dampened the enthusiam to remember our friend Homer Kolb.



Brother Jim Hauck was here when I got here.  He drove up.



Have gotten to visit with many of the old Kolb gang from the early days of Kolb Aircraft.  Always good to see them, but would have been better if Homer was here to enjoy the company.



Tomorrow is the funeral.  Dick Rahill and I will fly a missing man formation in honor of Homer.  Hope the rain holds off until we can get our job done.



Take care,



john h

mkIII

_________________
John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

jimhefner

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
Location: Tucson, AZ

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

I'm deeply saddened to learn of Homer Kolb's passing!  His contributions to affordable aviation will live on as long as we have freedom of flight.  



I sure wish he would have been able to join us at one of the MV gatherings so us Westerners could have met him. 



His obituary tells a lot about Homer Kolb.... his contributions are many but he remained well grounded in his faith and his family to the end.  



Condolences to his family and close friends.



I hope the weather cooperated for the missing man fly-over!

_________________
Jim Hefner
Tucson, AZ
Do Not Archive

etzimm(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: Homer Kolb

John,



John,

Met Bro Jim at the memorial service today, but saw you only in the  

air. I want to personally thank you for your special part in the  

memorial service to honor of our flying Patriarch, Mr.Homer E Kolb.



God speed on your trip home.



Eugene Zimmerman



On Jul 17, 2009, at 8:21 PM, <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com 

 > wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Hi gang:



 Flew 8 hours yesterday.  Spent the night in my tent at Patomac  

 Airport Berkley Springs, WV.  Two hours flight time this morning and  

 I was on the ground at Homer's.



 At this time we are having a get together for Homer in the hanger.   

 The place is packed with friends and family.  It is also raining,  

 but that has not dampened the enthusiam to remember our friend Homer  

 Kolb.



 Brother Jim Hauck was here when I got here.  He drove up.



 Have gotten to visit with many of the old Kolb gang from the early  

 days of Kolb Aircraft.  Always good to see them, but would have been  

 better if Homer was here to enjoy the company.



 Tomorrow is the funeral.  Dick Rahill and I will fly a missing man  

 formation in honor of Homer.  Hope the rain holds off until we can  

 get our job done.



 Take care,



 john h

 mkIII

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:42 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Morning Jim H/Gang:



All went well yesterday.  Dick Rahill and I, probably the two oldest factory pilots (in age and time with the Kolb Company) completed our mission for our friend Homer Kolb.  I flew lead and was also the missing man in our two ship formation of my mkIII and Dick's J-5.  



Departed Homer's for Alabama at 0645 EDST this morning.  Just had coffee and breakfast at the airport in York, PA.  Have about 9 more hours flying to get back to Gantt IAP, Alabama.



Engine and aircraft are preforming flawlessly.  Weather looks good up here, but have not checked it further to the SW.



Take care,



john h

mkIII



---- jimhefner <hefner_jim(at)msn.com> wrote: 

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 I'm deeply saddened to learn of Homer Kolb's passing!  His contributions to affordable aviation will live on as long as we have freedom of flight.  

 

 I sure wish he would have been able to join us at one of the MV gatherings so us Westerners could have met him. 

 

 His obituary tells a lot about Homer Kolb.... his contributions are many but he remained well grounded in his faith and his family to the end.  

 

 Condolences to his family and close friends.

 

 I hope the weather cooperated for the missing man fly-over!

 

 --------

 Jim Hefner

 Tucson, AZ

 Do Not Archive

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 53652#253652

_________________
John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:46 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

Gene Z:



Thanks, my friend.



Sorry I missed you and your family.



Take care,



john h

mkIII





---- Eugene Zimmerman <etzimm(at)gmail.com> wrote: 

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 John,

 

 John,

 Met Bro Jim at the memorial service today, but saw you only in the  

 air. I want to personally thank you for your special part in the  

 memorial service to honor of our flying Patriarch, Mr.Homer E Kolb.

 

 God speed on your trip home.

 

 Eugene Zimmerman

 

 

 

 

 

 On Jul 17, 2009, at 8:21 PM, <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com 

  > wrote:

 

 > 

 >

 > Hi gang:

 >

 > Flew 8 hours yesterday.  Spent the night in my tent at Patomac  

 > Airport Berkley Springs, WV.  Two hours flight time this morning and  

 > I was on the ground at Homer's.

 >

 > At this time we are having a get together for Homer in the hanger.   

 > The place is packed with friends and family.  It is also raining,  

 > but that has not dampened the enthusiam to remember our friend Homer  

 > Kolb.

 >

 > Brother Jim Hauck was here when I got here.  He drove up.

 >

 > Have gotten to visit with many of the old Kolb gang from the early  

 > days of Kolb Aircraft.  Always good to see them, but would have been  

 > better if Homer was here to enjoy the company.

 >

 > Tomorrow is the funeral.  Dick Rahill and I will fly a missing man  

 > formation in honor of Homer.  Hope the rain holds off until we can  

 > get our job done.

 >

 > Take care,

 >

 > john h

 > mkIII

 >

 >

 >

 >

_________________
John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

marcuskolb

Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Posts: 5

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Homer Kolb

We had several great tributes to dad at the funeral services but having Dick and John flying around, dad's FireStar and his Waterloo Boy in front of the church were really special. To top it all off, John and Dick flew a missing man with perfect timing. Dad was lowered into the grave with a prayer and just as the prayer was finished, we saw a high speed, downwind pass with John splitting off over the grave site. It was awesome and I'm sure I wasn't the only one who got goosebumps. Thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers and kind words for dad. We had a video and picture montage playing during the viewing and many of your comments from this thread were interleaved, which made it extra special. 

THANK YOU John and Dick and thank you all - he will be greatly missed!

Marcus Kolb, son of Homer Kolb, man of God

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: Homer Kolb

> We had several great tributes to dad at the funeral services



 	  Quote: 	
		   Marcus Kolb, son of Homer Kolb, man of God


	


Morning Marcus/Gang:



It was an honor to have a part in saying goodbye to your Dad, Homer Kolb.



I also thought it very fitting to be able to be a part of the Missing Man 

Formation with Dick Rahill.  Dick and I have flown together many times over 

the years, at Lakeland, Oshkosh, and at the Kolb Farm.  I have a feeling the 

flight for Homer will be the last time Dick and I fly together.  I hope not, 

but all good things must come to an end eventually.



Despite questionable weather flying north, I had a good flight.  Weather 

seemed to open up for me as my flight progressed.



Yesterday I was able to fly from Homer's to my airstrip in Titus, Alabama, 

in one day.  That was a first.  Homer would have been proud of it.  Neither 

Homer nor I ever had an idea we would be flying his airplanes to the far off 

places we have had the priviledge of flying them.  I will never forget his 

enthusiasm when I first landed at the Kolb Farm, in my Firestar, after 

flying from Gantt IAP, Titus, Alabama, summer of 1988.  You couldn't wipe 

the smile off his face.



Homer always supported what I did with his airplanes, the good...and 

sometimes the bad.  I will always remember him for encouraging me to build 

and fly his airplanes.  When I bought my first, a kit for the 1984 

Ultrastar, for $3,495.00, I had no idea if I could build it or not.  A week 

after I sent the check to Homer and received my Construction Manual and 

Plans, I was at my first Sun and Fun, March 1984.  I met Homer for the first 

time.  I shared with him my doubts of being able to build his kit.  His 

reply was, "Sure you can."  And Homer was right, as usual.



Miss P'fer (P fer Plane) did a good job flying me to Homer's and back.  Here 

are a few numbers:



21.4 hours flight time



115.9 gal fuel



5.4 gph average (I pushed hard.  Flew 5,200 and 5,300 rpm for much of 

flight.)



10.0 hours north flight (Two days 8.0 and 2.0 hours).



10.5 hours south flight (One day)



.9 hours local in PA



1,709.8 sm total



83.8 mph average



Zero oil consumed.



I had a little help from the wind going north, but very little, if any, on 

the way south.  That was the driving factor to run harder the last 3 or 400 

miles of the flight south.



Take care,



john h

mkIII

_________________
John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kolb-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 Next
Page 2 of 3

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum