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John Hauck

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

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: First Flight

Hi Folks:



First flight today.  Well, first flight since the first of May 2010, for my 

MKIII and me.  All went well.  I haven't forgotten how to aviate, neither 

has Miss P'fer.  I got 1.2 hours today.  Miss P'fer has 3,010.9 hours on her 

airframe and 441.4 hours on her 912ULS.  The airplane flew well, despite all 

the barn dust, bird and bug crap, and dirt dauber nests.  Got about a half 

teaspoon of water out of the fuel tank before the first flight.  Both carb 

float bowls were dry with evidence that there had been a little moisture in 

each of them.  Engine fired right up and ran like a top.



While she was sitting for so long, she had two Titan exhaust springs break. 

First time I have had exhaust springs break when the engine was not running.



Must say it was good to get back into the air again.  I am looking forward 

to making some long flights this year.  The only one I got last year was a 

flight down to Sun and Fun in Lakeland, Florida.



I had my doubts if I was going to be able to make the flight to Monument 

Valley next year, but after today's flight, I think it is doable.



Reckon she will really fly good if I get a warm spell so I can wash her. 

Maybe tomorrow.



john h

Titus, Alabama

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

capedavis(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject: First Flight

John , So very glad to hear you got back in the air ! Im jealous but it was very 

moving to hear your "rehab" was successful . Hope you get the weather to fly 

every time you want you have earned it . Your friend Chris

 Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly 



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John Hauck

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

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: First Flight

-----  John , So very glad to hear you got back in the air ! Chris Davis

Thanks, Chris/Gang:



I'm still recovering, but it is definitely getting better each day.



Was happy the 912ULS performed so well after nearly 7 months down time.  It 

was just as though she had been flown regularly.



I was also surprised I had no more moisture in the fuel tank, which was at 

about 5 gal, or 20% capacity.  The fuel was a mixture of 87 octane mogas 

w/ethanol and 100LL, plus Marvel Mystery Oil.  I have no idea what the ratio 

of the two fuels was, but probably more 87 than 100.



A good bath and the bird will be as good as new.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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

elleryweld(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:52 am Post subject: First Flight

welcome back to the skys John after a long recovery period

Ellery Batchelder Jr.



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zeprep251(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:27 am Post subject: First Flight

John,

A couple things.First,how long are the springs on the Titan exhaust.If they are close to the Rotax 1-5/8 I think,you can get stainless springs from JBM that are forever.Second,get Miss P'fer washed because Rick wants to have a get together in FLA.again this year and we will give you fair warning this time .Good to see you back in the air.

G.Aman MK-3C Jabiru 2200A 600hrs Hopefully in Lakeland by Dec. 



 

 



 



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John Hauck

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

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: First Flight

A  couple things.First,how long are the springs on the Titan exhaust.If they are  close to the Rotax 1-5/8 I think,you can get stainless springs from JBM that are  forever.Second,get Miss P'fer washed because Rick wants to have a get together  in FLA.again this year and we will give you fair warning this time .Good to see  you back in the air.

G.Aman MK-3C Jabiru 2200A 600hrs Hopefully in Lakeland  by Dec. 

 

  

  

 G.Aman/Gang:

  

 They seem to be a little longer than  the Rotax springs.  I put a couple Rotax springs on it yesterday to  fly.  They were stretched pretty tight.  I'll have to measure the gap  between the hooks to decide on the size spring I  need.

  

 Do you have a url for "JBM"?  I  can not find them with a Google search.

  

 Set a date and get some good  weather.  I'll be ready to go.  Anywhere in Florida is less than a one  day flight, normally...

  

 john h

 mkIII

 Titus,  Alabama

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

gajindra(at)sbcglobal.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:44 am Post subject: First Flight

jbmindustries(at)att.net    



  Gary Jindra



--- On Sun, 11/28/10, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> wrote:

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

Subject: Re: First Flight

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 1:08 PM



   

  

 G.Aman/Gang:

  

  

 Do you have a url for "JBM"?  I can not find them with a Google search.

  

 john h

 mkIII

 Titus, Alabama

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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject: First Flight

this will work mo betta:http://jbmindustries.com/

BB

On 28, Nov 2010, at 2:41 PM, GARY JINDRA wrote:

[quote]   jbmindustries(at)att.net    



  Gary Jindra



--- On Sun, 11/28/10, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote:

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

Subject: Re: First Flight

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com (kolb-list(at)matronics.com)

Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 1:08 PM



   

  

 G.Aman/Gang:

  

  

 Do you have a url for "JBM"?  I can not find them with a Google search.

  

 john h

 mkIII

 Titus, Alabama

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gajindra(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject: First Flight

sorry about that,that was his email.the .com is correct



  Gary Jindra



--- On Sun, 11/28/10, robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net> wrote:

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From: robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net>

Subject: Re: First Flight

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 3:52 PM



 this will work mo betta: http://jbmindustries.com/

 



 BB

  On 28, Nov 2010, at 2:41 PM, GARY JINDRA wrote:

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		          jbmindustries(at)att.net    



  Gary Jindra



--- On Sun, 11/28/10, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote:

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

Subject: Re: First Flight

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com (kolb-list(at)matronics.com)

Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 1:08 PM



   

  

 G.Aman/Gang:

  

  

 Do you have a url for "JBM"?  I can not find them with a Google search.

  

 john h

 mkIII

 Titus, Alabama

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zeprep251(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: First Flight

John,

   His web site,JBM industries.com.He makes rubber products,carb sockets etc that are less expensive and far outlast anything on the market.I fly with him all summer

        

    

         

    

        

         

    

         

    

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: First Flight

His web site,JBM industries.com.He makes rubber products,carb sockets etc 

that are less expensive and far outlast anything on the market.I fly with 

him all summer

Thanks, Gary/Gang:



I ordered 6 each from him tonight.  I'll stick the two extras in the 

airplane just in case they are not quite as good as you guys say they are. 





Thanks for the info.



Got another .7 late this afternoon.  Recalibrated my airspeed indicator. 

Feels better to be indicating 85 mph cruise at 5,000 than 90 mph.  Now is 

indicating 38 mph stall clean and 30 mph stall at 30 mph.  Shooting my 

approaches at 50 mph is comfortable.



For Tom Kuffle:  I was wrong when I said my 912ULS indicates 2,500 to 3,000 

rpm with the throttle closed gliding.  It is more like 2,000 rpm.  It idles 

1,600 rpm on the ground static.



Pulling the nose up to 35 mph from 5,000 rpm cruise, not touching the 

throttle, she was climbing 1,800 fpm at 1,500 msl with about 1/2 tank (12.5 

gal) fuel.  That was clean of course.



Thought the engine oil temp gauge had gone belly up on me while flying.  On 

the ground I discovered I had knocked the clip loose from the oil temp 

sender.  The stiffness of the wire was holding it up againt the contact, but 

it was not clipped on.  Was ready to buy a new sender or gauge.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama







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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 Nov 28, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: First Flight

Got another .7 late this afternoon.  Recalibrated my airspeed indicator.

Feels better to be indicating 85 mph cruise at 5,000 than 90 mph.  Now is

indicating 38 mph stall clean and 30 mph stall at 30 mph.  Shooting my

approaches at 50 mph is comfortable.



Hi Gang:



I need to proof read my msgs before I hit the send button, instead of 

proofing them when they come up on the Kolb List.



"Feels better to be indicating actual airspeed rather than 5 mph plus. 

Today it was cruising 85 mph at 5,000 rpm instead of 90 mph at 5,000 like it 

was yesterday.  Now it is indicating 38 mph clean stall and 30 mph stall 

with full flaps.  Shooting approaches at 50 mph indicated is comfortable and 

more familiar to me."



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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

miyer2u

Joined: 19 Nov 2009
Posts: 41
Location: Oregon

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: First Flight

John,

Good to see you back in the air. Roger did mention that you were healing,

but the best healing is in the air )   



Wish you wonderful flights ahead!



Mahesh

FS-2, Ashland,OR

"The joy of flight....nothing comes closer....It's a romance for life!"

captainron1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject: First Flight

John I must have missed it, what are you recovering from?              

         Btw I don't know if you heard but Henke totaled his Aerobatic Extra,          he had two engine failures in the last 7 months, the last one totalled          that airplane. He landed on the highway and a car hit him or is it          vice a versa...The old K'rnal walked away both times with not even a          scratch. I told him he is getting real good at it.              

         Ron (at) KFHU              

         do not archive              

                       

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



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

----- John , So          very glad to hear you got back in the air ! Chris Davis

Thanks,          Chris/Gang:



I'm still recovering, but it is definitely getting          better each day.



Was happy the 912ULS performed so well after          nearly 7 months down time. It

was just as though she had been flown          regularly.



I was also surprised I had no more moisture in the          fuel tank, which was at

about 5 gal, or 20% capacity. The fuel was          a mixture of 87 octane mogas

w/ethanol and 100LL, plus Marvel          Mystery Oil. I have no idea what the ratio

of the two fuels was,          but probably more 87 than 100.



A good bath and the bird will be             

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