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Bruce Chaisson
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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Location: Ethel, La.
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 Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: MV |
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What an adventure! 15 days, 4,400 miles, of unbelievable experiences. Learned what a great airplane the Kolb really is and what a good performer in high altitude situations. We met nothing but the nicest people everywhere we stopped, always ready to step up and help if needed. I had a flat in MV and brake problems in Oregon and didn't have to ask for help. People volunteering to help and without the assistance of the maintenance people at MV that used their tire mounting equipment to break the tire we could not have repaired the tube. The friendship, flying, cook-outs, and don't forget the homemade beer was fantastic. The hospitality and wild-beast feast at Larry and Karen's was to good. The flying in Oregon was fantastic, along with some crazy weather. The trip home was uneventful except for carburetor icing and engine quitting on final...same problem next day out of Laramie until got to warmer air, thunderstorms and fog today but arrived safely home today, plane and body in one piece. Do not miss it next year if you can.
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lcottrell
Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 1494
Location: Jordan Valley, Or
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: MV |
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Bruce,
So glad that you made it, it wouldn't have been as much fun if you hadn't been there. Since you left early you missed the Catfish fry. Perhaps next year you can stay longer and we will do that too.
Larry
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: MV |
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---- Bruce Chaisson <b-chaisson(at)hotmail.com> wrote:
> What an adventure! 15 days, 4,400 miles, of unbelievable experiences.
Glad Bruce got home safely. Got a call from John Bickham a little while ago. He was unpacking after his return home this afternoon. I am waiting weather in Neosho, MO. Arrived here last night in the rain just prior to dark. Sure was good to see this little airport on the horizon. Will get out of here and head for Alabama in the morning. 547 sm to go.
I have no idea how far I have flown so far. I accidentally deleted my odometer in my GPS this morning. ;-( I can go back through the pilots log and add each flight up, but that would take a long time to do. I have flown more than 50 hours this trip and am looking at about 6 or 7 more flight hours before returning home.
The airplane and engine are doing great. No problems with either. Well, maybe one. I put Slime in my tires prior to leaving home. Did not test fly. Discovered on my takeoff the next morning that Slime really puts those 8X6 tires wayyyy out of balance. Have been dealing with this little adversity since the start of the flight. However,...I have not had a flat tire like one of my flying buddies.  Will order new tubes and replace on my return home.
If you fly through this area, Neosho is a very friendly airport. Billie Sallee, airport manager, is first class. All the other airport managers in the North American Continent could learn something from this young man. He takes care of his customers.
Take care,
john h
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NeilsenRM(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: MV |
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John
Good to here your almost home.
Did someone else have a flat. I had a flat over night at Sault Ste. Marie a
few years ago on the way to Oshkosh. I added Slime to my flat tire the next
morning which got me to Oshkosh with a fully deflated tire. I didn't nose
over or anything but had a very short roll out with a very slow taxi. John W
landed right after me or in his words almost on top of me.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
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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: Fri May 29, 2009 3:53 am Post subject: MV |
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Far as I know Bruce C was the only one to have a flat.
I had two last time I flew to Alaska. Got to thinking about that and the remote areas we would be flying on the MV/Oregon flight. Decided on some insurance through Slime. Got the insurance and more, out of balance tires.
Last year on the way out of MV, John W had a flat. He used a can of tire stuff to get going. We landed at Richfield, UT for lunch. Stopped by Walmart and each of us got another can for emergency use. Got a can in the airplane now.
john h
mkIII
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