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pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:41 am Post subject: Sad day

Hi all,

  

 with all the good news of various listers getting  their planes into the air I am sorry to say that one is is heading in the other  direction.  I am grounded. An old back injury, originally caused by  carrying a glider wing back in the 70`s has finally bitten me in the backside.  Now although I can fly, I dare not chance it by pushing and pulling the plane on  the ground, carrying fuel and doing all the twisting and turning involved in  manhandling and maintaining the Xtra.

 I solo`d in a Grunau glider in 1965 ended flying a  19 metre wingspan Jantar.. I have flown more than 50 different  planes  including gliders, microlights, hang gliders and `real` planes`. I have   talked myself into some really nice stuff, a couple of T 6`s, `Crazy Horse`  Mustang at Kissimee, a Jet Provost, Tiger Moth, Jackaroo ( a sort of Tiggy  with a lid on) A jet fighter (I have forgotten the type) down in the  Keys somewhere.. I solo`d in ultralights in a Quicksilver. Not the plane flying  now but a real stick and string machine with little winglets attached to the  wing tips which dragged a wingtip round when you wanted to turn. I have flown a  couple of ultralight amphibians. One on Lake Wales and one in Quiberon Bay off  the coast of France

 Altogether I have met some interesting people and   thoroughly enjoyed my flying, even the heartstopping moments when things  go quiet up front. I almost got ingested by a Japanese Airliner while I was  sitting in my glider fat, happy and lost at 5000 ft agl while he was stacking to  line up for Heathrow. I know it was Japanese because I could read it on the  fuselage as he went by. 

 I suppose I have had a good innings. Except for a  few years when I went sailing I have flown every year since  `65. I shall  be 83 in August and I had expected to have another 3 or 4 years  flying but  it is not to be.

 The doctor said " Let me get this right. You have  bought a wheelchair and you have a ``Blue Badge` (In the UK this entitles you to  park your car in stupid places, on bends with double yellow lines, and probably  not pay in car parks) And you are arguing about flying a microlight. Have a bit  of common sense". The doc. hasn`t actualy withdrawn my medical flying license  (You need one to be legal over here) but he did point out that it was pretty  stupid and the pain in my back and legs backed him up. So the Xtra is up for  sale with a Jabi 2200 and only about 90 hours. I hope she goes to a good  home.

  

 I shall go on being a member of the list for a  while. reading about other peoples flying is next best to doing it  yourself.

  

 Cheers

  

 Pat 

  

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rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:44 am Post subject: Sad day

Sorry to hear it, Pat.  Hopefully you've got some good mates who will let you fly with them from time to time.  Altitude sickness is hard to get over.



Kindest regards,

  -- Robert

 



On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com (pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com)> wrote:

[quote]        Hi all,

  

 with all the good news of various listers getting  their planes into the air I am sorry to say that one is is heading in the other  direction.  I am grounded. An old back injury, originally caused by  carrying a glider wing back in the 70`s has finally bitten me in the backside.  Now although I can fly, I dare not chance it by pushing and pulling the plane on  the ground, carrying fuel and doing all the twisting and turning involved in  manhandling and maintaining the Xtra.

 I solo`d in a Grunau glider in 1965 ended flying a  19 metre wingspan Jantar.. I have flown more than 50 different  planes  including gliders, microlights, hang gliders and `real` planes`. I have   talked myself into some really nice stuff, a couple of T 6`s, `Crazy Horse`  Mustang at Kissimee, a Jet Provost, Tiger Moth, Jackaroo ( a sort of Tiggy  with a lid on) A jet fighter (I have forgotten the type) down in the  Keys somewhere.. I solo`d in ultralights in a Quicksilver. Not the plane flying  now but a real stick and string machine with little winglets attached to the  wing tips which dragged a wingtip round when you wanted to turn. I have flown a  couple of ultralight amphibians. One on Lake Wales and one in Quiberon Bay off  the coast of France

 Altogether I have met some interesting people and   thoroughly enjoyed my flying, even the heartstopping moments when things  go quiet up front. I almost got ingested by a Japanese Airliner while I was  sitting in my glider fat, happy and lost at 5000 ft agl while he was stacking to  line up for Heathrow. I know it was Japanese because I could read it on the  fuselage as he went by. 

 I suppose I have had a good innings. Except for a  few years when I went sailing I have flown every year since  `65. I shall  be 83 in August and I had expected to have another 3 or 4 years  flying but  it is not to be.

 The doctor said " Let me get this right. You have  bought a wheelchair and you have a ``Blue Badge` (In the UK this entitles you to  park your car in stupid places, on bends with double yellow lines, and probably  not pay in car parks) And you are arguing about flying a microlight. Have a bit  of common sense". The doc. hasn`t actualy withdrawn my medical flying license  (You need one to be legal over here) but he did point out that it was pretty  stupid and the pain in my back and legs backed him up. So the Xtra is up for  sale with a Jabi 2200 and only about 90 hours. I hope she goes to a good  home.

  

 I shall go on being a member of the list for a  while. reading about other peoples flying is next best to doing it  yourself.

  

 Cheers

  

 Pat 

  

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beauford

Joined: 25 Apr 2007
Posts: 127
Location: Brandon, FL

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:07 am Post subject: Sad day

Brother Ladd…

 

I am indeed sorry to hear that you are forced to move on from flying… and that you will be letting go of your Kolb.

You have certainly had a rich and varied aviation experience.  May you enjoy your memories of those good times

for many years to come.  

 

We will all reach this same waypoint sooner or later.  I hope I will show the same sound judgment and grace you are displaying

when I get there.

 

I am happy that you will be staying on the List.

 

Best Regards,

 

Beauford

FF-076

Brandon, FL

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From: -kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pat Ladd

Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 10:41 AM



Subject: Sad day

 

Hi all,



 



with all the good news of various listers getting their planes into the air I am sorry to say that one is is heading in the other direction.  I am grounded. 



the Xtra is up for sale with a Jabi 2200 and only about 90 hours. I hope she goes to a good home.



 



I shall go on being a member of the list for a while. reading about other peoples flying is next best to doing it yourself.



 



Cheers



 



Pat 



 



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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: Sad day

  I am grounded. An old back injury 

Pat 

 

Patrick L/Folks:



Sorry to hear you have grounded yourself.



Hope I can continue to fly as long as you have.



john h

London, Kentucky (Be at the Kolb Plant tomorrow)

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

henry.voris

Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Posts: 116
Location: Pueo Field, Kula, Maui

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Sad day

Sorry to hear it pat...



Always enjoyed hearing the view from your side of the pond...



Good luck and Aloha,

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Henry
Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:56 am Post subject: Sad day

with all the good news of various listers getting their

planes into the air I am sorry to say that one is is heading

in the other direction.  I am grounded. 

the Xtra is up for sale with a Jabi 2200 and only about 90

hours. I hope she goes to a good home.

 

I shall go on being a member of the list for a while.

reading about other peoples flying is next best to doing it

yourself.

 

Cheers

 

Pat 

 





Patrick L/Kolbers:



In addition to Patrick's other aviation accomplishments, it

can be said he has traveled further than anyone else to

attend the Monument Valley Unplanned/Unorganized Fly In.  



john h

London, KY

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

e.bayliss(at)blueyonder.c
Guest

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 12:05 pm Post subject: Sad day

Pat 

 Sorry to hear your news ,I am a few hours away from  you in liverpool but if your ever in this area you would be welcome to come and  give me the pleasure of your company (and the benefit of your experience ) for a  potter around this part of england ( Liverpool ,Merseyside ) in my old mk111 c ,   I am usually found at the airfield ( ince blundell )most weekemds if the  weather is flyable and stay normally untill darkness tells me to put her away.  just let me know through the list ( I am an avid follower but seldom poster ) I  usually catch up with all the posts on friday night or saturday morning as I am  often away from home all week for work

  

 Eddie

 mk111c

 rotax 582

  

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Thom Riddle

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1597
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Sad day

Pat,



So sorry to hear your back is acting up to the point you can no longer man-handle your Xtra on the ground. BUT...



"...Now although I can fly, I dare not chance it by pushing and pulling the plane on the ground, carrying fuel and doing all the twisting and turning involved in manhandling and maintaining the Xtra. ..."



Since you can still FLY, perhaps you could find a youngster (anyone able to do what you no longer can) to fly with you for the price of man-handling the Xtra on the ground. 



Just a thought. If I were in the situation you describe I would be very tempted to do what I have just suggested. Surely there is at least one guy/gal in your area who would jump at the opportunity, assuming your physician approves of such a scheme.



In any case, I too am very glad to know you will at the very least, stay on the Kolb List and continue offering your nearly always wise insight to us other Kolbers. Once a Kolber, ALWAYS a Kolber, whether you are flying or not.

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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)

Don't worry about old age... it doesn't last very long.
- Anonymous

captainron1(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:28 pm Post subject: Sad day

Sorry to hear it Pat. 

Stuff like that or similar is the the future to all of us in turn.



Ron (at) KFXE



do not archive

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---- Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com> wrote: 



=============

Hi all,



with all the good news of various listers getting their planes into the air I am sorry to say that one is is heading in the other direction.  I am grounded. An old back injury, originally caused by carrying a glider wing back in the 70`s has finally bitten me in the backside. Now although I can fly, I dare not chance it by pushing and pulling the plane on the ground, carrying fuel and doing all the twisting and turning involved in manhandling and maintaining the Xtra.

I solo`d in a Grunau glider in 1965 ended flying a 19 metre wingspan Jantar.. I have flown more than 50 different  planes including gliders, microlights, hang gliders and `real` planes`. I have  talked myself into some really nice stuff, a couple of T 6`s, `Crazy Horse` Mustang at Kissimee, a Jet Provost, Tiger Moth, Jackaroo ( a sort of Tiggy with a lid on) A jet fighter (I have forgotten the type) down in the Keys somewhere.. I solo`d in ultralights in a Quicksilver. Not the plane flying now but a real stick and string machine with little winglets attached to the wing tips which dragged a wingtip round when you wanted to turn. I have flown a couple of ultralight amphibians. One on Lake Wales and one in Quiberon Bay off the coast of France

Altogether I have met some interesting people and  thoroughly enjoyed my flying, even the heartstopping moments when things go quiet up front. I almost got ingested by a Japanese Airliner while I was sitting in my glider fat, happy and lost at 5000 ft agl while he was stacking to line up for Heathrow. I know it was Japanese because I could read it on the fuselage as he went by. 

I suppose I have had a good innings. Except for a few years when I went sailing I have flown every year since  `65. I shall be 83 in August and I had expected to have another 3 or 4 years  flying but it is not to be.

The doctor said " Let me get this right. You have bought a wheelchair and you have a ``Blue Badge` (In the UK this entitles you to park your car in stupid places, on bends with double yellow lines, and probably not pay in car parks) And you are arguing about flying a microlight. Have a bit of common sense". The doc. hasn`t actualy withdrawn my medical flying license (You need one to be legal over here) but he did point out that it was pretty stupid and the pain in my back and legs backed him up. So the Xtra is up for sale with a Jabi 2200 and only about 90 hours. I hope she goes to a good home.



I shall go on being a member of the list for a while. reading about other peoples flying is next best to doing it yourself.



Cheers



Pat 



--

Ron (at) KFHU

pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
Guest

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 1:55 am Post subject: Sad day

Thanks Ron.

Now to get the old girl sold. Sniff Sniff



Pat

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