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poasttown(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Congratulations!! It's just like buding, a little every day adds up....
Just curious, why 2 engines in 500 hours??
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On Sep 29, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Mike Chaney <poasttown(at)yahoo.com (poasttown(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:
[quote]I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Mike,
Newsworthy yes. I think it says something about consistency and quality. Only comment, though - be respectful of the old folks. I am still closer to 70. but 80 is not that far away.
Lowell
From: Mike Chaney (poasttown(at)yahoo.com)
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:45 PM
To: kitfox (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Noteworthy
I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Good going, Mike....those weekends (and during the week for us
retirees) add up eventually.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)
Status: flying with 1368 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
On Sep 29, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Mike Chaney wrote:
| Quote: | I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for
me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The
first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder
with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a
steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up.
Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox
passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old
grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of
local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under
the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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redrocketrider
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Good for you Mike, that is note worthy especially when you are giving rides to people who otherwise would not get into the air! Best time to fly a Fox is early otherwise you'd better be a soaring pilot to take advantage of the long wings.
Happy to hear your Grandmother at 80 can get into the ship......tough for me and I'm a little younger! Bet she enjoyed her flight too!
Keep up the steady flying, most important to be current. Good job!
Toodie & Bob Marshall
Beckwourth, CA
KF/4/1200 flying
[quote] From: Mike Chaney (poasttown(at)yahoo.com)
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:45 PM
To: kitfox (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Noteworthy
I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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poasttown(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Why two engines?
I was reaching what I understood to be be TBO , 300 hours, on the Rotax 582. A number of people claimed many more hours before TBO. Mainly I just liked the idea of an air cooled, four cylinder engine. I thought that if I was going to make an engine change that was the time to do it. Plus, I received a pretty good offer for the 582 and got a reasonable price for the Jabiru package, so I went for it. I really don't have any negative things to say about my 582 experience. In fact, I didn't gain much speed or overall preformance going to the Jabiru. I just felt like it was a good decision which I'm very happy with.
Mike Chaney
From: Michael Kraus <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net>
To: "kitfox-list(at)matronics.com" <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: Noteworthy
Congratulations!! It's just like buding, a little every day adds up....
Just curious, why 2 engines in 500 hours??
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On Sep 29, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Mike Chaney <poasttown(at)yahoo.com (poasttown(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:
[quote]I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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Michel
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I also have some 500 hours on my Kitfox 3, Mike. First with the 582 then with the Jabiru 2200 that has now about 430 hours. I enjoy every moment of it and ... yes, I was flying today! 
Cheers,
Michel
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
ENJB - Jarlsberg, Norway
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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:28 am Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Mike,
Newsworthy and Noteworthy !! Keep on flying !!
Thank you for flying the Fox and sharing the experience !!
Fly Safe !!
John McBean
Ph 208.337.5111
www.kitfoxaircraft.com
"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"
From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike Chaney
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:45 PM
To: kitfox
Subject: Noteworthy
I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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7suds(at)Chartermi.net
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: Noteworthy |
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Congrats Mike! Very cool stuff! Keep it flying.
From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike Chaney
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 3:45 PM
To: kitfox
Subject: Noteworthy
I'm sot sure this is newsworthy but it is somewhat noteworthy for me. Today I just clicked off 500 hours on my kitfox IV. The first, almost 300 hours, was with Rotax 582 power and the remainder with a Jabiru 2200. I don't claim to be a "hard core" flyer but a steady, year after year, of Saturday morning flights add up. Included in these hours were a number of first time kitfox passengers, a few young eagles, and even my 80 year old grandmother a few years ago. My wife and I have made a number of local fly-ins over the years in the kitfox and even camped under the wing a few times.
Mike Chaney
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