pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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 Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: nice flight |
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Part of a post I sent to Russ. Just thought it might interest someone.
My comments about filling etc. applied to the Kolb. My pump is just a plastic pipe, about 3/4"bore, 3 ft long, straight with a cap to screw into a barrel (which I have never used) the pump is hand operated, straight push pull with a stroke of about 5 inches. This drives the fuel through a flexible plastic hose into the tank.Not very fast I admit but as a light pump to carry about in the KOlb it works fine.
Just had a pleasant 40 minute flight. No wind but bad viz until mid day, cleared this afternoon so I grabbed the chance. My field is only about 15 minutes away.
Flew along our valley, which is about 10 miles wide with about 600ft high hills either side. Very smooth. Pushed her up to 90 mpg at 3000 revs. Solid as a rock. Usually cruise at 70 at 2600 revs.
Flew over Avebury stone circle and Silbury Hill, largest manmade hill in Europe. No one knows why it was built. Also the remains of a few crop circles still showing. One romantic farmer had mowed his field in the shape of a gigantic heart.
Wind has changed today and the sun is almost obliterated with a high haze. More rain during the night I would expect. Will it never stop? This summer has been almost wiped out.
Pat
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