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Ozarkflyer

Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Posts: 68
Location: Mtn. View, AR

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:08 am Post subject: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

area?  I'm seriously considering a FS II but the only Kolb I've actually been next to is John Hauck's when he was passing through Arkansas a year or two ago.  I'd like to visit with someone who owns one.  What's the recommended transition for a C-172 pilot?

Mike Welch

Joined: 13 Feb 2011
Posts: 272

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:57 am Post subject: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

Larry,



  Why not get ahold of Dennis Long?   He lives fairly close to you.  Plus, he just learned to fly the MkIII

that he bought earlier this year.



Mike Welch





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 area?  I'm seriously considering a FS II but the only Kolb I've actually been next to is John Hauck's when he was passing through Arkansas a year or two ago.  I'd like to visit with someone who owns one.  What's the recommended transition for a C-172 pilot?

 

 

 

 

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Steve Simmons

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

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:14 am Post subject: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

The only tail drager time i had before i bought a firefly was about 700 

hours in a DC3, not much of a comparison, however I had a friend who 

owned a 7ac champ, after 35 to 40 to and landings i finally had enough 

confidence to crow hop the kolb; after about 4 or 5 hops I did one too 

many on a 5300 foot runway and had no choise but to do a trafic pattern. 

before I attempted to land I took it out and did some stalls and slow 

flight and finally  landed with supprising ease. I think however there 

is nothing like  proper transition training with a kolb mark iii WITH A 

COMPETENT INSTRUCTOR GOOD LUCK:

On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Ozarkflyer wrote:



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 area?  I'm seriously considering a FS II but the only Kolb I've 

 actually been next to is John Hauck's when he was passing through 

 Arkansas a year or two ago.  I'd like to visit with someone who owns 

 one.  What's the recommended transition for a C-172 pilot?





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John Hauck

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

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

before I attempted to land I took it out and did some stalls and slow 

flight and finally  landed with supprising ease. I think however there 

is nothing like  proper transition training with a kolb mark iii WITH A 

COMPETENT INSTRUCTOR GOOD LUCK:

 



The Kolb flies nothing like an SR-71.



Establish stall speed on first flight, and keep it above that speed until you are back on earth.



Folks stall Kolbs at 10 feet AGL and are surprised when they wipe out the main gear.



Fly it like an airplane, taking into consideration it has very little inertia.  Land it on the ground, not 10 feet up.  Keep a good cross check on the ASI during the landing phase.



john h

mkIII

Rock House, Oregon

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MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

capedavis(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

I agree with John H . and I d even suggest" WHEEL LANDING " if  you have experiance with them . The Kolb will do anything you ask as long as you keep the speed above stall !   Good luck



 

Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly

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

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:18 PM

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before I attempted to land I took it out and did some stalls and slow 

flight and finally  landed with supprising ease. I think however there 

is nothing like  proper transition training with a kolb mark iii WITH A 

COMPETENT INSTRUCTOR GOOD LUCK:

 



The Kolb flies nothing like an SR-71.



Establish stall speed on first flight, and keep it above that speed until you are back on earth.



Folks stall Kolbs at 10 feet AGL and are surprised when they wipe out the main  gear.



Fly it like an airplane, taking into consideration it has very little inertia.  Land it on the ground, not 10 feet up.  Keep a good cross check on the ASI during the landing phase.



john h

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Ozarkflyer

Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Posts: 68
Location: Mtn. View, AR

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

Does Dennis Long monitor this forum? Where does he live and how can I contact him? Thanks for the responses.

stogie6

Joined: 30 Mar 2011
Posts: 5
Location: Colonial Airpark, Desoto County, MS

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

Dennis can be reached by cell phone (901)356-1439 or email at dlong1957(at)yahoo.com.  He lives in the Memphis, TN area (Oakland, TN).



I have a Kolb Firestar KXP that I keep at Colonial Airpark just east of the Olive Branch, MS airport.  My email is djones(at)dfjarchitect.com or cell number (901) 493-8296.



I transitioned from a Piper Cherokee 140/150 to this wonderful airplane!



Call me or Dennis and we will talk your ears off about it!



David F. Jones

Kolb Firestar KXP

N71RB

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John Bickham

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 170
Location: St. Francisville, LA

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

Seems like you got some leads a lot closer and this may be too far to drive and not fit your timeline.  There  will be some Kolbs gathering at my place just north of Baton Rouge the weekend of Nov 11.



Might be interesting for a C-172 driver to see what these planes can do with a short field.  I used to own a C-172 too.



There should be Kolbs from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.  There should also be a Highlander from TX and a Rans from NM.



More than welcome.  Let me know if you need more details.

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Thanks too much,

John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA

I know many pilots and a few true aviators. There is a distinct difference that I have the greatest respect for.

Ozarkflyer

Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Posts: 68
Location: Mtn. View, AR

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

John



I've been keeping an eye on your planned event and if doable plan on trying to make it down there.  I was fortunate enough to run into Dennis Long and Larry Duncan with their Mk III's today at a small fly-in less than thirty miles from home.  First Kolb's I've seen around here since John Hauck stopped for fuel on one of his cross-country trips.

frank.goodnight(at)att.ne
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:28 am Post subject: Any Kolbs in the Arkansas/ So. Missouri

Frank Goodnight lives in Fayetteville , Ar Flys a firestar 2 a couple times a week.

 Would be happy to talk with you.

  

 Frank

 Firestar 2 HKS

 200 hrs. 

 Call 956 226 9371



 

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Sent: Wed, September 28, 2011 5:08:18 PM

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Does Dennis Long monitor this forum?  Where does he live and how can I contact him?  Thanks for the responses.





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