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captainron1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:16 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida to call home. 

Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer southern Florida.



Thanks

Ron (at) KFHU

Arksey(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

take a look at the Sebring area, i liked it there and lots of general  avaition...also Lockwood avai. for parts....

  

 Jim Swan Kolb  Firestar ll, 503 Rotax , 6147 Wilcox Rd., Eaton Rapids, Mi 48827 ph 517-663-8488  GPS GPS FOR MY RUNWAY N 42 deg 28.581 W084deg 44.825   

  In a message dated 9/26/2011 12:16:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  captainron1(at)cox.net writes:

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Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to    Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best    place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks    looking at places in Florida to call home. 

Any suggestions and ideas would    be good.

I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that    is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer    southern Florida.



Thanks

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Steve Simmons

Joined: 29 Dec 2009
Posts: 30
Location: Talbott TN

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:00 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Ron  (at)  KFHU wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you 

 Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for 

 Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking 

 at places in Florida to call home. Any suggestions and ideas would be 

 good.

 I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is 

 probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd 

 prefer southern Florida.



 Thanks

 Ron (at) KFHU

Steve Simmons

Joined: 29 Dec 2009
Posts: 30
Location: Talbott TN

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:03 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Look at Bushnell Florida, I haver a friend there that lives at an Air 

Park his name is Steve Flynn mail(at)centralfloridaflyers.com I think he 

could give you a few ideals. Good luck



On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Ron  (at)  KFHU wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you 

 Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for 

 Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking 

 at places in Florida to call home. Any suggestions and ideas would be 

 good.

 I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is 

 probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd 

 prefer southern Florida.



 Thanks

 Ron (at) KFHU

Mike Welch

Joined: 13 Feb 2011
Posts: 272

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:34 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Steve,



  Are you referring to Florida Gators Airpark?  I was just there visiting last month.



Mike Welch

On Sep 26, 2011, at 1:01 PM, stevesimmons(at)charter.net wrote:



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 Look at Bushnell Florida, I haver a friend there that lives at an Air Park his name is Steve Flynn mail(at)centralfloridaflyers.com I think he could give you a few ideals. Good luck

 

 On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Ron  (at)  KFHU wrote:

 

> 

> 

> Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida to call home. Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

> I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer southern Florida.

> 

> Thanks

> Ron (at) KFHU

>

Mike Welch

Joined: 13 Feb 2011
Posts: 272

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:42 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Steve,



  I did some quick checking, and see that Florida Gators Airpark is NOT the folks you referred to, 

although their airfield is only a few minutes away.  I visited BOTH in July.



  From my understanding, though, the Central Florida Flyers seemed to be more a closed airfield,

and used exclusively for their own hang-gliding instruction.  I  could be mistaken....but that certainly the impression I got

when I talk with the main guy in charge.



Mike Welch

capedavis(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

I cant help you out in southern Fl. but I have a place in NW Fl.Nice hanger shop with  a 16 X80 Mobile home , 4 acres of land access to a 3000 ft grass strip for sale or rent Id love to rent it .Email me off list if you are interested . Oh its in O'Brien just about 2miles from Suwanee River



 

Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly

From: "Ron  (at)  KFHU" <captainron1(at)cox.net>

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 12:13 PM

Subject: Kolbs in Florida



--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ron  (at)  KFHU" <captainron1(at)cox.net (captainron1(at)cox.net)>



Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I  intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida to call home. 

Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer southern Florida.



Thanks

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Steve Simmons

Joined: 29 Dec 2009
Posts: 30
Location: Talbott TN

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:14 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

The name of the field is Flying W Airranch

2 miles west of Bushnell Fl I75 Exit. I am not sure what the political 

enviroment is there however Steve Flynn I am sure would be of some help.

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Michael Welch wrote:



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 <mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.com>



 Steve,



   Are you referring to Florida Gators Airpark?  I was just there 

 visiting last month.



 Mike Welch

 On Sep 26, 2011, at 1:01 PM, stevesimmons(at)charter.net wrote:



> 

> Look at Bushnell Florida, I haver a friend there that lives at an Air 

> Park his name is Steve Flynn mail(at)centralfloridaflyers.com I think he 

> could give you a few ideals. Good luck

>

> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Ron  (at)  KFHU wrote:

>

>> 

>> <captainron1(at)cox.net>

>>

>> Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you 

>> Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for 

>> Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks 

>> looking at places in Florida to call home. Any suggestions and ideas 

>> would be good.

>> I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is 

>> probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd 

>> prefer southern Florida.

>>

>> Thanks

>> Ron (at) KFHU

>>

>

captainron1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:42 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Okay I am going to look at it, I have all the sectionals and also Google earth. I'll try to get it right the first time in terms of picking a place. Its not an easy thing to make such an important decision.



Ron (at) KFHU

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---- Arksey(at)aol.com wrote: 



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take a look at the Sebring area, i liked it there and lots of general  

avaition...also Lockwood avai. for parts....

 

Jim Swan Kolb  Firestar ll, 503 Rotax , 6147 Wilcox Rd., Eaton Rapids, Mi 

48827 ph 517-663-8488  GPS GPS FOR MY RUNWAY N 42 deg 28.581 W084deg 44.825  



 

In a message dated 9/26/2011 12:16:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  

captainron1(at)cox.net writes:






Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to  Florida. Any of you Floridians 

that can shed some light on where is the best  place for Kolbs Gen-ave 

cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks  looking at places in Florida to 

call home. 

Any suggestions and ideas would  be good.

I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that  is 

probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer  

southern Florida.



Thanks

Ron (at)  KFHU



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captainron1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Okay I'll send him an email.

---- stevesimmons(at)charter.net wrote: 



=============


Look at Bushnell Florida, I haver a friend there that lives at an Air 

Park his name is Steve Flynn mail(at)centralfloridaflyers.com I think he 

could give you a few ideals. Good luck



On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Ron  (at)  KFHU wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you 

 Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for 

 Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking 

 at places in Florida to call home. Any suggestions and ideas would be 

 good.

 I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is 

 probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd 

 prefer southern Florida.



 Thanks

 Ron (at) KFHU




	






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captainron1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Thanks chris but it has to be down south, as I am not retired or retiring, business flying needs to be plentiful. 



Ron (at) KFHU



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---- chris davis <capedavis(at)yahoo.com> wrote: 



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I cant help you out in southern Fl. but I have a place in NW Fl.Nice hanger shop withÂ  a 16 X80 Mobile home , 4 acres of land access to a 3000 ft grass strip for sale or rent Id love to rent it .Email me off list if you are interested . Oh its in O'Brien just about 2miles from Suwanee River

Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly



From: "Ron  (at) KFHU" <captainron1(at)cox.net>

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 12:13 PM

Subject: Kolbs in Florida






Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida to call home. 

Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd p Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  -Matt Dralle, List Adm======

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beauford

Joined: 25 Apr 2007
Posts: 127
Location: Brandon, FL

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Brother Ron:



I keep the Kleenex Fly at Airport Manatee, a 3,100 ft grass strip (48X)  5

miles south of Ruskin on US 41.

Ruskin is just south of Tampa/St. Pete on the edge of Tampa Bay.



It is a fun, sleepy place to fly from and there are approximately 24

enclosed and 30 covered but not enclosed

hangars.  There is a waiting list for the enclosed, but no wait for the

others.  It is in the middle of large tomato

fields and flat sod farms and pasture.... all of them flatter than my high

school sweetie's chest.... and a number

of light acft have taken advantage of the open terrain at times of acute

mechanical insufficiency in the ten

years since I have been here. It's a great place for the early flights of

home-made machinery.



 There is usually little activity on the strip during the week, and just a

little

more on weekends, but still not much when compared with most other strips.

One guy with a 7AC Champ

gives instruction and does annuals, but it is slow.  About 50 or 60

airplanes base at the strip.



The fly lives in an enclosed trailer strapped and anchored to the ground on

a tiedown at mid-field... Tiedown

fees are reasonable, but I don't know about the hangars.



If you are curious, Google earth will give a good idea of what 48X looks

like. 



There was a period of uncertainty about the future of 48X three years ago,

when the family which owns

the land attempted to close and sell it.  That appears to have passed for

now and the airport is under new management which

has been active in putting in improvements.  There is still no guarantee

about the long-term future of the place, however, and 

I am not sure I would move to the area just to roost at this strip



Worth what ye paid fer it...



Beauford

FF-076

Brandon, FL

Do Not Archive



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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Steve,  thanks for the info.  That strip is just a few miles from my roach infested trailer.  The sectional says pvt. which put me off from investigating.

I don't know if this property is still available but a heckova deal if it is:   http://www.aviationhomes.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album06



My place is east of Floral City and Flying W is south of the Villages by a few miles.



I'll likely be over there doing some tire kicking this winter.



BB,  MkIII, suzuki, altimeter has bug in it.

(BTW, email me direct if you want my opinion on living in FL year around)



On 26, Sep 2011, at 5:11 PM, stevesimmons(at)charter.net wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 The name of the field is Flying W Airranch

 2 miles west of Bushnell Fl I75 Exit. I am not sure what the political enviroment is there however Steve Flynn I am sure would be of some help.

 

 

 On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Michael Welch wrote:

 

> 

> 

> Steve,

> 

>  Are you referring to Florida Gators Airpark?  I was just there visiting last month.

> 

> Mike Welch

> 

> 

> On Sep 26, 2011, at 1:01 PM, stevesimmons(at)charter.net wrote:

> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> Look at Bushnell Florida, I haver a friend there that lives at an Air Park his name is Steve Flynn mail(at)centralfloridaflyers.com I think he could give you a few ideals. Good luck

>> 

>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Ron  (at)  KFHU wrote:

>> 

>>> 

>>> 

>>> Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida to call home. Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

>>> I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer southern Florida.

>>> 

>>> Thanks

>>> Ron (at) KFHU

>>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

> 

> 

>

captainron1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Thanks Bro



I will make an attempt to stop by and look at the place. I should have added that the hanger has to be enclosed as it will also be a home for the Beech Sierra and some tools and all of that.

I have been looking at Homestead area, any thoughts about that  (anyone) ?



Ron (at) KFHU



===============

---- Beauford  <beauford173(at)verizon.net> wrote: 



=============




Brother Ron:



I keep the Kleenex Fly at Airport Manatee, a 3,100 ft grass strip (48X)  5

miles south of Ruskin on US 41.

Ruskin is just south of Tampa/St. Pete on the edge of Tampa Bay.



It is a fun, sleepy place to fly from and there are approximately 24

enclosed and 30 covered but not enclosed

hangars.  There is a waiting list for the enclosed, but no wait for the

others.  It is in the middle of large tomato

fields and flat sod farms and pasture.... all of them flatter than my high

school sweetie's chest.... and a number

of light acft have taken advantage of the open terrain at times of acute

mechanical insufficiency in the ten

years since I have been here. It's a great place for the early flights of

home-made machinery.



 There is usually little activity on the strip during the week, and just a

little

more on weekends, but still not much when compared with most other strips.

One guy with a 7AC Champ

gives instruction and does annuals, but it is slow.  About 50 or 60

airplanes base at the strip.



The fly lives in an enclosed trailer strapped and anchored to the ground on

a tiedown at mid-field... Tiedown

fees are reasonable, but I don't know about the hangars.



If you are curious, Google earth will give a good idea of what 48X looks

like. 



There was a period of uncertainty about the future of 48X three years ago,

when the family which owns

the land attempted to close and sell it.  That appears to have passed for

now and the airport is under new management which

has been active in putting in improvements.  There is still no guarantee

about the long-term future of the place, however, and 

I am not sure I would move to the area just to roost at this strip



Worth what ye paid fer it...



Beauford

FF-076

Brandon, FL

Do Not Archive



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neilsenrm(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Ron 



I own a home in Venice, FL. The winters are great but a bit warm for me in the summer so I move back to Michigan for the warm months. Generally speaking the closer to the water the warmer it is in the winter and cooler in the summer. Venice is very affordable for housing but hanger rent is high, $300 a month and Jet traffic is a bit concerning at Venice.

  



There are a number of small town airports in the middle of south Florida that have nice airports. There are even some small grass strips where hanger rent would be much less. Again in land the temperatures go more to the extremes.

  



Michigan has been trying to chase me to Florida with all their tax increases. Florida has no personal income tax. Enjoy.

Rick Neilsen

Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC



 On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:13 PM, chris davis <capedavis(at)yahoo.com (capedavis(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:

 [quote]I cant help you out in southern Fl. but I have a place in NW Fl.Nice hanger shop with  a 16 X80 Mobile home , 4 acres of land access to a 3000 ft grass strip for sale or rent Id love to rent it .Email me off list if you are interested . Oh its in O'Brien just about 2miles from Suwanee River

  

 

Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly



  

From: "Ron  (at)  KFHU" <captainron1(at)cox.net (captainron1(at)cox.net)>

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

Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 12:13 PM

  Subject: Kolbs in Florida



--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ron  (at)  KFHU" <captainron1(at)cox.net (captainron1(at)cox.net)>

  

Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave cities to live. I  intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida to call home. 

Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer southern Florida.

  

Thanks

 

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captainron1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

thanks Rick



I will certainly check it out on my trip. It is a bit further north then Ideal, but no point finding out that down south is too expensive to live. $300 is what I am paying now for hanger space so that is just in line with my budget.



Also seems to be close to some major cities where there is some commercial prospects, all in all it may be okay. 

I agree if they make life too miserable up there in MI leave them be to stew in their own juices, we have one life why give anyone a minute of ours if its not a good bargain. Florida seems to be a friendly state, so is Texas like them both a lot, they are both very good to aviation. I think though as for experimental (Kolb) aviation flying infrastructure, and all of that Florida is one of the best, plus the Caribbean is beckoning, 



Ron (at) KFHU

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---- Rick Neilsen <neilsenrm(at)gmail.com> wrote: 



=============

Ron



I own a home in Venice, FL. The winters are great but a bit warm for me in

the summer so I move back to Michigan for the warm months. Generally

speaking the closer to the water the warmer it is in the winter and cooler

in the summer. Venice is very affordable for housing but hanger rent is

high, $300 a month and Jet traffic is a bit concerning at Venice.



There are a number of small town airports in the middle of south Florida

that have nice airports. There are even some small grass strips where hanger

rent would be much less. Again in land the temperatures go more to

the extremes.



Michigan has been trying to chase me to Florida with all their tax

increases. Florida has no personal income tax. Enjoy.



Rick Neilsen

Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC



On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:13 PM, chris davis <capedavis(at)yahoo.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I cant help you out in southern Fl. but I have a place in NW Fl.Nice hanger

 shop with  a 16 X80 Mobile home , 4 acres of land access to a 3000 ft grass

 strip for sale or rent Id love to rent it .Email me off list if you are

 interested . Oh its in O'Brien just about 2miles from Suwanee River



 Chris Davis

 KXP 503 492 hrs

 Glider Pilot

 Disabled from crash building Firefly

 *From:* "Ron (at) KFHU" <captainron1(at)cox.net>

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

 *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2011 12:13 PM

 *Subject:* Kolbs in Florida



 



 Folks I am thinking of finally of moving to Florida. Any of you Floridians

 that can shed some light on where is the best place for Kolbs Gen-ave

 cities to live. I intend to spend about 3 weeks looking at places in Florida

 to call home.

 Any suggestions and ideas would be good.

 I will need a reasonable priced hanger to finish my M3x and that is

 probably one of the main considerations for a place to move to. I'd prefer

 southern Florida.



 Thanks

 http://forums.matronics.                      -Matt Dralle, List

 Admin.<=======



 <http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List>



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Watkinsdw

Joined: 15 Mar 2009
Posts: 138
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Kolbs in Florida

I keep my Mk3C at Pompano, but the hangars are VERY expensive. Fortunately, the flying club I belong to has a 1/2 "T" hangar to keep our stuff in. I can fold my Kolb and slip it into the stem of the "T," for very little money. There are two airports I'm familiar that might be more affordable. 



Homestead General (X51) has a community of ultralighters, one or two Kolbs, and a fairly active organization (see http://lafa.com/). Not sure what hangars cost.



Airglades (2IS) Clewiston, has a about 5 good people who fly drifters and other ultralights. Good hangars, electric doors. Clewiston is a very sleepy town at the SW corner of Lake Okeechobee. I'm not sure about cost of hangars, or how cordial the management is. They look down their noses on ultralights, but rent to them. Since you have a general aviation aircraft too, they'll probably give you more respect. They are in  good Kolbable country, no controlled airspace, lots of grassy fields to fly low and slow around.



Good luck, and keep us posted. Hopefully we can meet over a really expensive hamburger when you get settled.



Dave Watkins

smlplanet(at)msn.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

I see where Clewiston was mentioned, you may also want to check out La Belle which is west of Clewiston and closer to Ft Myers.

 There are private hangs at one end of the grass air strip that are not as high as the county hanger and are enclosed with electric doors. 

 Some of the UL people keep their planes there. Like Dave said there is a lot of good flying spaces around here. With all the sod farm and pastures easy to find places to land if need be. You are also close to the gulf if you like flying over the water and seeing the marine life below.

 

  > Subject: Re: Kolbs in Florida

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 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:38:48 -0700

 To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

 

 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Watkinsdw" <david.watkins0(at)gmail.com>

 

 I keep my Mk3C at Pompano, but the hangars are VERY expensive. Fortunately, the flying club I belong to has a 1/2 "T" hangar to keep our stuff in. I can fold my Kolb and slip it into the stem of the "T," for very little money. There are two airports I'm familiar that might be more affordable. 

 

 Homestead General (X51) has a community of ultralighters, one or two Kolbs, and a fairly active organization (see http://lafa.com/). Not sure what hangars cost.

 

 Airglades (2IS) Clewiston, has a about 5 good people who fly drifters and other ultralights. Good hangars, electric doors. Clewiston is a very sleepy town at the SW corner of Lake Okeechobee. I'm not sure about cost of hangars, or how cordial the management is. They look down their noses on ultralights, but rent to them. Since you have a general aviation aircraft too, they'll probably give you more respect. They are in good Kolbable country, no controlled airspace, lots of grassy fields to fly low and slow around.

 

 Good luck, and keep us posted. Hopefully we can meet over a really expensive hamburger when you get settled.

 

 Dave Watkins

 

 

 

 

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captainron1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:34 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Dave

I checked Pompano twice already this past year. I thought that it was an ideal place. When I found out they want 700 per month I had to turn it down. But by far it's the most ideal location for me. Nice and cozy and nearby to the major hubs. The cost though chased me away. From what I gather some outfit from up north bought the hanger rights to it, and executive and jacked up the prices from still expensive 500 per month. I think they want about 100 per month for outside parking. It may be a real-estate play, chase the airplanes out and build condos.



I will look up the Kolbers when I settled down a bit. I have an extra mode C transponder so I can fly in any of the airspace down there with the Kolb.



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I keep my Mk3C at Pompano, but the hangars are VERY expensive. Fortunately, the flying club I belong to has a 1/2 "T" hangar to keep our stuff in. I can fold my Kolb and slip it into the stem of the "T," for very little money. There are two airports I'm familiar that might be more affordable. 



Homestead General (X51) has a community of ultralighters, one or two Kolbs, and a fairly active organization (see http://lafa.com/). Not sure what hangars cost.



Airglades (2IS) Clewiston, has a about 5 good people who fly drifters and other ultralights. Good hangars, electric doors. Clewiston is a very sleepy town at the SW corner of Lake Okeechobee. I'm not sure about cost of hangars, or how cordial the management is. They look down their noses on ultralights, but rent to them. Since you have a general aviation aircraft too, they'll probably give you more respect. They are in  good Kolbable country, no controlled airspace, lots of grassy fields to fly low and slow around.



Good luck, and keep us posted. Hopefully we can meet over a really expensive hamburger when you get settled.



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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: Kolbs in Florida

Flying over the gulf and seeing the marine life would be super, can't wait to be there.



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I see where Clewiston was mentioned, you may also want to check out La Belle which is west of Clewiston and closer to Ft Myers.

There are private hangs at one end of the grass air strip that are not as high as the county hanger and are enclosed with electric doors. 

Some of the UL people keep their planes there. Like Dave said there is a lot of good flying spaces around here. With all the sod farm and pastures easy to find places to land if need be. You are also close to the gulf if you like flying over the water and seeing the marine life below.

 



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 Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:38:48 -0700

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 I keep my Mk3C at Pompano, but the hangars are VERY expensive. Fortunately, the flying club I belong to has a 1/2 "T" hangar to keep our stuff in. I can fold my Kolb and slip it into the stem of the "T," for very little money. There are two airports I'm familiar that might be more affordable. 

 

 Homestead General (X51) has a community of ultralighters, one or two Kolbs, and a fairly active organization (see http://lafa.com/). Not sure what hangars cost.

 

 Airglades (2IS) Clewiston, has a about 5 good people who fly drifters and other ultralights. Good hangars, electric doors. Clewiston is a very sleepy town at the SW corner of Lake Okeechobee. I'm not sure about cost of hangars, or how cordial the management is. They look down their noses on ultralights, but rent to them. Since you have a general aviation aircraft too, they'll probably give you more respect. They are in good Kolbable country, no controlled airspace, lots of grassy fields to fly low and slow around.

 

 Good luck, and keep us posted. Hopefully we can meet over a really expensive hamburger when you get settled.

 

 Dave Watkins

 

 

 

 

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