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alking50

Joined: 04 Nov 2007
Posts: 2
Location: Philippines

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

I recent retired (2nd time) and have been doing my research for a build and fly project.  The Kolb MrkIII Extra is definitely a finalist.  Since I live in Asia I have not had an opportunity to see and fly one.  I called the factory to make an appointment to come there for a look and to test fly the Extra.  Dennis told me it was doubtful if I could fly one because there is no qualified pilot around.  I explained that I was going to travel 8000 miles to come see and make my final decision based on what I saw and how it flew.  He just said I cant promise you any thing but I'll make a call or two.



Just makes me wonder how they ever imagine selling an airplane with out a test flight.  Did they ever make a call to their competition?  They have a totally different attitude even offering transportation and lodging.  Maybe he did not think I was serious but seems if a guy will travel that far he may be a little interested.  Well I changed m plans and will go see another aircraft.  I will be in Seattle area July 10 to 14 and would love to make contact with an owner around there.  I would appreciate any help in that regard.  I still like the airplane but...



Al. King

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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

Al 

 this is the first post I have seen from you here,  sometimes things in life are  not available when you expect it  .

 just because you live in Asia you  shouldn't expect people around here to just drop everything we are  doing to see that you get waited on as you see fit,  Your only talking  about one airplane right, not a whole fleet of them, some people expect way too  much.

 if you have been lurking on this list a while, you  would know that there are a bunch of us that are satisfied kolb owners (check  the arcives) and you could learn a lot about there flying characteristics on  here to. Im sure if  someone near your travels on this list would be  willing to make your  wish something workable including myself and I wish  you the best of luck and hope to see you in a Kolb some day in the  future

  

 Ellery in Maine 

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  In a message dated 6/26/2008 5:29:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  alking737(at)yahoo.com writes:

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I    recent retired (2nd time) and have been doing my research for a build and fly    project.  The Kolb MrkIII Extra is definitely a finalist.  Since I    live in Asia I have not had an opportunity to see and fly one.  I called    the factory to make an appointment to come there for a look and to test fly    the Extra.  Dennis told me it was doubtful if I could fly one because    there is no qualified pilot around.  I explained that I was going to    travel 8000 miles to come see and make my final decision based on what I saw    and how it flew.  He just said I cant promise you any thing but I'll make    a call or two.



Just makes me wonder how they ever imagine selling an    airplane with out a test flight.  Did they ever make a call to their    competition?  They have a totally different attitude even offering    transportation and lodging.  Maybe he did not think I was serious but    seems if a guy will travel that far he may be a little interested.  Well    I changed m plans and will go see another aircraft.  I will be in Seattle    area July 10 to 14 and would love to make contact with an owner around    there.  I would appreciate any help in that regard.  I still like    the airplane but...



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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:04 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

You're not the first one to wonder about the companies sales strategy. I will confim that they will do anything durring the building process to support you, I made many calls and got immeadate assistance.

  

 



 

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 I recent retired (2nd time) and have been doing my research for a build and fly project. The Kolb MrkIII Extra is definitely a finalist. Since I live in Asia I have not had an opportunity to see and fly one. I called the factory to make an appointment to come there for a look and to test fly the Extra. Dennis told me it was doubtful if I could fly one because there is no qualified pilot around. I explained that I was going to travel 8000 miles to come see and make my final decision based on what I saw and how it flew. He just said I cant promise you any thing but I'll make a call or two.

 

 Just makes me wonder how they ever imagine selling an airplane with out a test flight. Did they ever make a call to their competition? They have a totally different attitude even offering transportation and lodging. Maybe he did not think I was serious but seems if a guy will travel that far he may be a little interested. Well I changed m plans and will go see another aircraft. I will be in Seattle area July 10 to 14 and would love to make contact with an owner around there. I would appreciate any help in that regard. I still like the airplane but...

 

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:06 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

I still like the airplane but...

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Hi Al:



Welcome to the Kolb List.



Where in Asia do you live?  Asia is a pretty big continent.



TNK is a very small company.  That means they have 4 full time employees, 

President, Donnie Sizemore; Parts and Sales, Travis Brown; Ken does 

fabrication; and Dennis is the welder.  You were speaking with the welder 

because one of his secondary duties is to answer the phone if Travis and 

Donnie are not available.



Why don't you give TNK another call and talk to the Pres?



TNK is more than an airplane experience.  They are more like family, once 

you join them.  Don't think you can expect that type treatment from the 

larger airplane companies.



I have flown the new MKIIIx.  It is a terrific airplane.



john hauck

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

Al King

Please don't think too harshly about the folk at the Kolb plant in  

Kentucky.

They all, after all, manufacturers of kitplanes, and not a flight  

school. If they

don't have a demo aircraft on hand, or a pilot qualified to teach,  

that's not too surprising,

and hardly their fault.

I think a Kolb owner on the list will probably contact you and try to  

help.

In any case, you wouldn't be able safely pilot a Kolb, or anything  

else, without a fair

amount of instruction

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On Jun 26, 2008, at 5:26 AM, alking50 wrote:



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 I recent retired (2nd time) and have been doing my research for a  

 build and fly project.  The Kolb MrkIII Extra is definitely a  

 finalist.  Since I live in Asia I have not had an opportunity to  

 see and fly one.  I called the factory to make an appointment to  

 come there for a look and to test fly the Extra.  Dennis told me it  

 was doubtful if I could fly one because there is no qualified pilot  

 around.  I explained that I was going to travel 8000 miles to come  

 see and make my final decision based on what I saw and how it  

 flew.  He just said I cant promise you any thing but I'll make a  

 call or two.



 Just makes me wonder how they ever imagine selling an airplane with  

 out a test flight.  Did they ever make a call to their  

 competition?  They have a totally different attitude even offering  

 transportation and lodging.  Maybe he did not think I was serious  

 but seems if a guy will travel that far he may be a little  

 interested.  Well I changed m plans and will go see another  

 aircraft.  I will be in Seattle area July 10 to 14 and would love  

 to make contact with an owner around there.  I would appreciate any  

 help in that regard.  I still like the airplane but...



 Al. King





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alking50

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Location: Philippines

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Sales

Thanks to each on of you that took the time to respond to my ranting.  I Understand now more about the company.  I really appreciator your replays to me.  I will be at Arlington and hopefully Ill find some proud KOLB owners there.  Im looking forward oto meeting many of you in the future.



Thanks again,



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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:59 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

al, this is donnie at kolb aircraft, let me know what date you can be at

kolb and i will have something set up for you, sorry i was not here at the

time you called, e-mail me your plan to be here.  thank you for your

interest in kolb.  donnie.

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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: Kolb Sales

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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Sales

If you find yourself in Miami, or if anyone else needs a some experience in a Kolb, I will be happy to take you for up in my MK III Xtra.



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