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johngilpin
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 Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
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Gday All,
Well, I'm sure glad that circumstances led me all across the country to the Kolb Homecoming 2012.
It's been a great gathering, and I really enjoyed meeting everyone here.
Even got to hear Travis play the banjo.
While here, Brian inspected my FireFly for Edy Linsay in Florida, and she has agreed to buy it.
What a perfect place to make the deal, and for the little FireFly to see it's birthplace and meet some of its kin.
It's been the excellent finale to this great USA Walkabout adventure.
Special memories forever.......
Cheers,
JG
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WhiskeyVictor36(at)aol.co
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
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Hi JG
I want to thank you very much for your report on the Kolb Homecoming 2012. I've been reading about your travel adventures and I believe you are about an equal to John h. Now how's that for a comparison? Sure wish I could have met you. You are an inspiration.
Keep that Walkabout going, wherever it takes you.
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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In a message dated 11/17/2012 5:17:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com writes:
| Quote: | It's been the excellent finale to this great USA Walkabout adventure.
Special memories forever.......
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:30 am Post subject: Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
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Hi Folks:
Well...the Kolb Homecoming 2012 has come and gone. It was the first in
three years, and it was a good one. Although the weather was on the cool
side at night, it was perfect during the day. We had sunshine and light
winds all weekend.
James Tripp (MKIIIc with Hauck mods) and I took off for the Kolb Factory
Thursday morning. It was cold, but the sun broke out and warmed thing up.
I was almost tempted to take off without wearing my jacket, but my better
judgment encouraged me to put it on. Glad I did because the scattered
sunshine turned to complete overcast shortly after takeoff. We broke out
from under the overcast north of Anniston, AL, but the sun was behind us and
we sat in the shade of the wing all the way to the Kolb Factory.
Both MKIII's have the same performance. We cruised 5,000 rpm and a little
over 80 mph. Soon we were landing at Fort Payne, AL, home of the country
music group Alabama, for a short break which turned into a long break soon
after we walked into the FBO. The couple that run the FBO were interesting
folks and interested in James and I and our little Kolb airplanes.
Next stop was Jamestown, TN, to take on fuel before landing at Kolb, 67
miles away. That 67 miles is over some seriously rough terrain with tall
hard woods and few if any pig trails or roads. We were glad to see the cell
phone tower and finally the Kolb airstrip come into sight.
We had a headwind for the entire 330 mile flight. I logged 4.8 hours engine
time, but the flight was 4.5 hours air time.
Although we planned to camp out in our tents, Travis Brown convinced us that
we would be a lot more comfortable camping in the office on the floor. We
are glad we did because it did get down to freezing each night.
Friday was a little slow, but Saturday was a busy day and a nice crowd of
folks showed up to enjoy it with us.
Bryan, Travis, and Dennis, did a great job preparing for us. I believe
everyone had a good time. We all agreed that we did not need any more 3
year breaks between Kolb Homecomings. Looks like the next Kolb Homecoming
2013, will be the third weekend in May, 17-18 May 2013. This is the weekend
between Mother's Day and Memorial Day. The flyin will be Friday and
Saturday, but folks are welcome to arrive on Thursday and depart on Sunday.
We are all looking forward to the Kolb Homecoming 2013.
Thanks to the Kolb gang for taking such good care of us at the Homecoming.
James and I loaded up and departed the Kolb Factory Sunday morning, another
perfect day. We even had a little tailwind to help get us across the wild
stretch of the Daniel Boone National Forrest. Dennis Long from Memphis, TN,
tagged along with us for a while on his way home. We landed at Crossville,
TN, home of Trade-A-Plane, to refuel. From there it was nonstop to Gantt
International Airport, Alabama. Dennis left us near Chattanooga, TN, and
James flew another 11 miles south to his home base at Wetumpka Airport,
Alabama, 08A. Engine time was 4.3 hours. Actual flight time was 4.1 hours.
I burned 50.0 gals of fuel in 10.1 hours and 700.8 miles.
We had attendees from as far away as Australia, Jon Gilpin, the VG Man, who
pulled his Firefly from California. We had folks from Michigan, Maryland,
Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and a host of other places, and of course,
Kentucky.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
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We had attendees from as far away as Australia, Jon Gilpin, the VG Man, who
pulled his Firefly from California. We had folks from Michigan, Maryland,
Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and a host of other places, and of course,
Kentucky.
john h
Folks:
We also had a couple from Albuquerque, NM. I am sure there were others, but
cannot remember at the moment.
The date of the next Kolb Homecoming is the same weekend we used for so many
years for the Unplanned/Unorganized Kolb Flyin, Monument Valley, Utah.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Thumper
Joined: 24 Aug 2008
Posts: 46
Location: Oakland TN.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Homecoming 2012 |
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Here are a few pictures added to John's commentary. I took these when arriving on Saturday. Unfortunately my cameras were too cold on Sunday morning to work. Thought I was getting some great video footage and some stills Sunday when departing but the cheap cameras or batteries did not like the cold I guess. I hoped to have some great air to air pictures of John and James, but alas no luck. Fly safe my friends.
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2000 Aeroprakt A20 Vista Cruiser, 2016 A22LS Aeroprakt
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