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John Hauck

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

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:30 am Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

> For me, I'm getting the best results (shortest landing) with full flaps 

and just a hint of power for elevator authority in the middle of the flare.

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 Got to be careful when no power available and squeezing it in a tight 

 spot.  Been there, done that, bent the plane!



 What the temp there?  Heat index 105 here today. I may come visit.



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 Thanks too much,



 John Bickham


	




John B:



A little burst of power is great to help us get our Kolbs to cooperate.



Remember last year at Chinle, AZ, landing in a screaming cross wind on new 

asphalt.  Just as the mains touched I went to full power, full left rudder, 

and full left brake.  The shot of full power gave me enough additional 

rudder authority to keep from ground looping.  Besides, I was about to wet 

my pants, the reason for the op stop.



Will be in Macon, Ga, this weekend and first of next week.  Lost my oldest 

Brother, Allen, last night, to cancer.



Stay in touch and let me know when you will be in Montgomery.



john h

mkIII

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John Hauck
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hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Fran Losey

Joined: 21 Feb 2009
Posts: 61
Location: Boca Raton, FL

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:39 am Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

John my sincerest condolences Sir.

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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:03 am Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

The list is a good source of info.

  

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gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

I am sure that it is a lot different from heavy  aircraft, and I know one of the innovators of ultralight/light sport designers.  I know I will have a lot to learn, and I have already picked up a few pointers  on this list. I look forward to flying my kolb, I think that it is going to be a  great week end toy to go buzzing around in, but I am still a GA pilot  also.

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gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

John,

       That sounds like a  lot of fun, I am looking forward to learning in my firestar, that is if I ever  get it to an airport. Hopefully I won't mess up to bad!

 Greg

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

Greg:

  

 First time I heard anyone refer to our Kolb  aircraft as "weekend toys to go buzzing around in".  However, one old  Kolber down in South Florida refers to his as the Kleenex Kolb.

  

 What kind of "heavy" aircraft do you  fly?

  

 Many of us Kolbers are/were professional pilots in  another life, both military and civilian.  Yep, we made a living at  it.  Still hard to believe the Army paid me to fly helicopters that I would  have flown for free.  Sure beat walking walking though.

  

 Good luck with your new toy.

  

 john hauck

 mkIII

  

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

gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

John,

 The heavy bird that I refer to is just a 172, when  I can afford it, I have a IFR rating and about 250 hrs. I am the commander  of my local Civil Air Patrol Squadron and we are the custodial unit of a  172P. A nice plane for about $70.00 for 1.5 hrs. It sounds like you have had a  very interesting career with aviation, have you had any experience with  gyrocopters?

 Greg

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

Greg:

  

 Curious when you mentioned heavy aircraft  experience which is 300,000 lbs max gross takeoff weight and above.

  

 A 172 hardly qualifies as heavy.

  

 I am strictly a VFR single engine land pilot.   I fly for pleasure and to get me to wonderful places to visit and spend time  with other like minded Kolb people.

  

 I got to be an Army Rotary Wing Aviator late in my  Army career.

  

 Most of my aviation experience has been accumulated  in the last 26 years of building and flying Homer Kolb's wonderful little  airplanes, after retirement.

  

 Looking back, it has been a wonderful experience,  meeting and making life long friends with many people all over the US, Canada,  Alaska, and other parts of the world.

  

 Never was interested in gyrocopters.

  

 john h

 mkIII

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

gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

John,

       When I was referring  to a 172 as heavy I was compareing it to my firestar. I know a local guy hear  named Mike Fisher who knew Holmer, you may recognize the name Fisher. He said he  has had a lot of oppertunities to fly a kolb but never did and he wants to fly  my kolb if I ever get it to the airport. These Kolbs do seem like they are  a lot of fun, I can't wait and may possibly be getting mine in the air in the  next couple of weeks. Happy flying.

 Greg 

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

Greg:

  

 Good luck with your Fire Star.

  

 Where are you located?

  

 john h

 mkIII

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

gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

John, I live in southern Ohio about 20 minutes  north of the Greater Portsmouth Regional Air Port (PMH). How about  you?

 Greg

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: flap info for MK lll needed

Greg:

  

 I have been flying out of Gantt International  Airport for 26 years, located 3 miles from hauck's holler, near Titus,  Alabama.

  

 john h

 mkIII

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   John, I live in southern Ohio about 20 minutes    north of the Greater Portsmouth Regional Air Port (PMH). How about    you?

   Greg

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MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

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