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John Hauck
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: Regulation |
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Ron:
Maybe you are in the wrong area of aviation.
I'm regulated, I reckon, but not much.
My type flying has few restrictions, especially if I stay out of controlled
airports. I only land in D or higher airpace when it is absolutely
necessary.
Most of my flights, all over our great land, are pretty much alone. I don't
see many airplanes in the air from my point of view.
My days flying in the Army have been over for many, many years. Gone are
the days when it was dictated where, how, and when I could fly. Kinda like
my flying freedom I have been enjoying all these "civilian" retirement
years.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: Regulation |
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Flying a Kolb outside of the radar scope as it were certainly still has a sense of freedom. However if you follow the discussions even here much of it is about regulations and compliance. If you come from the ATV crowd and you start having to contend with all of that, unless you are a dedicated aviation buff I think you would have a hard time justfying to yourself the burden to carry if you want to fly. Ultralights notwithstanding. I see the young folks all the time and I remember how it was back in the 70's early 70's. The world has changed a lot and not to the better in aviation.
I can tell one thing there is a shortage of pilots, and its not getting any better. Even at the bottom feeding jobs they pay real money now, where before you had to beg them to give you a job. People still want to fly but the hurdles are tougher now than they were back in the day. I keep telling anyone that asks me if I were to do it again I would have gone to Law School and made aviation my hobby. Now by default and because of aviation law is my DE-facto hobby and aviation is my profession. 
---- John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> wrote:
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Ron:
Maybe you are in the wrong area of aviation.
I'm regulated, I reckon, but not much.
My type flying has few restrictions, especially if I stay out of controlled
airports. I only land in D or higher airpace when it is absolutely
necessary.
Most of my flights, all over our great land, are pretty much alone. I don't
see many airplanes in the air from my point of view.
My days flying in the Army have been over for many, many years. Gone are
the days when it was dictated where, how, and when I could fly. Kinda like
my flying freedom I have been enjoying all these "civilian" retirement
years.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:06 am Post subject: Regulation |
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If you come from the ATV crowd and you start having to contend with all of
that, unless you are a dedicated aviation buff I think you would have a hard
time justfying to yourself the burden to carry if you want to fly. Ron
Ron:
I am a dirt biker, and recently, last December, purchased a Honda Rincon so
Nell can ride with me. We spent two months out West last year for me to
ride the deserts and the Rockies on my dirt bike. I have to drive many
miles to find good places to ride off road.......... More and more areas
are being restricted from ORV's.
I also collect antique tractors, which have absolutely no regulation, and
are my favorite hobby. They cost less to purchase, maintain, and operate.
Like I said in my previous post, I find little regulation flying my MKIII.
I had to have one inspection in 1992, to fly it. Have not had one since.
Had to get a Private Fixed Wing Ticket to fly it in 1990. I get a BFR every
two years, along with a medical by my old country flight surgeon in Clanton,
Alabama. If I want to, I can stop getting the medical and fly on my drivers
license as a Sport Pilot. I fly out of my own airstrip, seldom landing at
regular airports unless I am flying a cross country flight. Flying my own
experimental airplane, I have a Repairman's Certificate. I can sign off on
all work and inspections. Other than the BFR and Medical every two years, I
am pretty much left alone by the FAA, unless I screw up and do something
dumb.
I don't have any inclination to stop flying any time soon. If I did, it
would probably be because I can not afford to keep it fueled, or I get too
old to enjoy flying.
The type of flying you are doing can not compare to the freedom of the type
of flying I do in my Kolb.
john h
mkIII
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: Regulation |
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Ron
I'm not sure what planet you are from. On my planet back in the 70s
ultralights were required to be foot launchable. When the FAA relaxed
regulations for part 103 they went way beyond what the industry thought was
necessary allowing almost 100 lbs more than what was flying. Then they
allowed two place exemptions for training, even more relaxation. When
everyone abused, broke the law, and generally got in the face of the FAA
with illegal airplanes they didn't crack down they created the Sport Pilot
Rule. Now when I fly an airplane I don't even have to have a medical.
Some of us look at things from the perspective of how great things are and
enjoy life.
Do not archive
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: Regulation |
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John
You are not one of the usual people in the world, you are in many ways an exceptional person. Comparing yourself to the more mundane people who may be inclined to aviate is comparing a Wenthworth to a mule cart. How many out there have parachuted with a full combat load, or flew out in the tundra under the worst conditions when every little mistake will kill you. Not many, I done it many times etc... I don't want to glamorize what I did or do, but suffice it to say most people would not. People such as me or you will do what we want anyway, at least I will. For me the obstacles are not that important, but for most it's a different story. There are few who like the hard side of life, or as in my case in it whether I like it or not. Most would rather enjoy stuff than be challenged by stuff. On this list we are somewhat of an unusual group. Can't judge others by our standards, if that was the case the sky would be full of Kolbers and others.
Sometime I need to take you on a ride with me when no one is looking. 
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---- John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com> wrote:
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If you come from the ATV crowd and you start having to contend with all of
that, unless you are a dedicated aviation buff I think you would have a hard
time justfying to yourself the burden to carry if you want to fly. Ron
Ron:
I am a dirt biker, and recently, last December, purchased a Honda Rincon so
Nell can ride with me. We spent two months out West last year for me to
ride the deserts and the Rockies on my dirt bike. I have to drive many
miles to find good places to ride off road.......... More and more areas
are being restricted from ORV's.
I also collect antique tractors, which have absolutely no regulation, and
are my favorite hobby. They cost less to purchase, maintain, and operate.
Like I said in my previous post, I find little regulation flying my MKIII.
I had to have one inspection in 1992, to fly it. Have not had one since.
Had to get a Private Fixed Wing Ticket to fly it in 1990. I get a BFR every
two years, along with a medical by my old country flight surgeon in Clanton,
Alabama. If I want to, I can stop getting the medical and fly on my drivers
license as a Sport Pilot. I fly out of my own airstrip, seldom landing at
regular airports unless I am flying a cross country flight. Flying my own
experimental airplane, I have a Repairman's Certificate. I can sign off on
all work and inspections. Other than the BFR and Medical every two years, I
am pretty much left alone by the FAA, unless I screw up and do something
dumb.
I don't have any inclination to stop flying any time soon. If I did, it
would probably be because I can not afford to keep it fueled, or I get too
old to enjoy flying.
The type of flying you are doing can not compare to the freedom of the type
of flying I do in my Kolb.
john h
mkIII
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kugelair.com
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