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Bill Vincent
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 Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Sun 'N Fun |
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Hi John
Not much chatter on the Kolb-List regarding Sun 'N Fun ... did I miss out on anything spectacular, like Ultralight Wing Walking etc.?
What ever happened to the pilot that used to be at Oshkosh and landed his bi-wing upside down?
Bill Vincent
Firestar II
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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I noticed, flying the airstrip at Sun and Fun this year, my big fat
MKIII had tremendous float if I came in a tad hot, which I like to do
at Lakeland, based on a severe cross wind, coupled with all the
mechanical turbulence generated by other aircraft landing and taking
off very close together. That was with full flaps and clean
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: Sun 'N Fun |
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| Not much chatter on the Kolb-List regarding Sun 'N Fun ... did I
miss out on anything spectacular, like Ultralight Wing Walking etc.?
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| Bill Vincent
Hi Bill:
Had a nice relaxed week's vacation at S&F. Not much happening. Crowd
was down, as were the waiting lines and the UL traffic pattern.
I helped out a little by flying my MKIII daily. Dick Rahill flew the
yellow FSII.
The UL wing walker did her thing during the night airshow. Result was
darkness and we could not see anything but the pyrotechnics streaming
off the Quicksilver.
Most of the folks I see at S&F each year did not show. I did get to
see a few of the old standbys.
Had a good flight down, 5.0 hours, and a good return flight, 5.5
hours. Direct cross wind both ways.
The MKIII and 912ULS performed flawlessly, except when I forgot to
turn off my GPS and ran the battery down overnight. Got a jump start
next morning and 45 minutes flying got the Hawker Odessey back up to
snuff. Was an excellent reminder to make sure everything was turned
off prior to exixting the aircraft.
Have seen the guy that used to land his Pitts inverted in years. Had
forgotten about him until you mentioned it.
Tak
Take care,
john h
MKIII/912ULS
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cspoke
Joined: 25 Mar 2006
Posts: 32
Location: Lillian, AL
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| Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Sun 'N Fun |
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Hi Bill,
I'm new to posting on the list. I've been reading for several months and got alot of good information. Sun N Fun was good for me. While I was there, I purchased a Mark 111 Xtra kit. I meet the Kolb factory people and John Hauck. Great people with a great airplane. I can't wait to start building. I'm sure that I will have many questions. BTW Bill, I see that you are in the UP. I recently moved from Michigan to the Gulf Coast of Alabama. No snow here. My Dad is from Iron River Michigan. The family still has a hunting camp there. Oh,,,,the show at Sun N Fun was good too. Lots of airplanes to look at.
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