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alienwes

Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 64
Location: Roswell, NM

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:03 pm Post subject: Future of Kolb

Seems the Kolb company has gone through some ownership changes in 2011. Does anyine know about the stability of the company?

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Sport Pilot-PPC

John Hauck

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

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:17 pm Post subject: Future of Kolb

Seems the Kolb company has gone through some ownership changes in 2011. Does

anyine know about the stability of the company?



--------

Wesley Elliott

 



I believe the best folks to talk to about the stability of the Kolb Aircraft

Company is probably Travis Brown and/or Brian Melborn.  I doubt anyone on

this List knows anything about the stability of the company.



john

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

brubakermal(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:43 pm Post subject: Future of Kolb

speculation? Future of kolb? dare we start speculating on your flying future wesley?



 

Malcolm & Jeanne Brubaker 

Michigan Sport Pilot Repair 

 http://michigansportpilotrepair.com/

 LSRM-A, PPC, WS

Great Sails - Sailmaker 

for Ultralight & Light Sport

(989)513-3022

  

  

  

  

      

  From: John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>

 To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com 

 Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 10:17 PM

 Subject: RE: Future of Kolb

  

 

--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)>



 

Seems the Kolb company has gone through some ownership changes in 2011. Does

anyine know about the stability of the company?



--------

Wesley Elliott

 



I believe the best folks to talk to about the stability of the Kolb Aircraft

Company is probably Travis Brown and/or Brian Melborn.  I doubt anyone on

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alienwes

Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 64
Location: Roswell, NM

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Future of Kolb

I really hope the company stays afloat in this tough economy. But I think asking the company if they are doing good will result in a "yes" know matter what the truth may be. My reason for wanting to know is two fold. The first reason is to have parts available. The second is the value of a Kolb plane will remain higher if the company is still around. These are important things to me as I do my research. 



Brubaker, 

Not sure what you meant by your comment. I started skydiving in my early 20's and moved on to PPG's and PPC's. Currently have a Sport Pilot License and want to cross over to fixed wing. If I were to speculate I would say that I would continue doing what I have been doing for the last 12 years. 



Wes

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:57 pm Post subject: Future of Kolb

I really hope the company stays afloat in this tough economy. But I think

asking the company if they are doing good will result in a "yes" know matter

what the truth may be.  



Wes

 



Wes/Kolbers:



I have been doing business with Kolb Aircraft for 29 years and three owners.



They have always been an outstanding organization, placing customer service

first.



I got it from a very reliable source that Kolb Aircraft is solvent.  It is

one of the oldest ultralight/light plane companies in the world.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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

herbgh(at)nctc.com
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject: Future of Kolb

Remember also....The Kolb guys can do other things to fill   dead 

time... They take on covering  and welding jobs for GA airplanes 

also.. Excellent workmanship  and at a better price than standard 

shops..  Herb

At 04:57 PM 1/22/2013, you wrote:

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I really hope the company stays afloat in this tough economy. But I think

asking the company if they are doing good will result in a "yes" know matter

what the truth may be.



Wes





Wes/Kolbers:



I have been doing business with Kolb Aircraft for 29 years and three owners.



They have always been an outstanding organization, placing customer service

first.



I got it from a very reliable source that Kolb Aircraft is solvent.  It is

one of the oldest ultralight/light plane companies in the world.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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brubakermal(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:27 pm Post subject: Future of Kolb

WESS what you meen then is you plan on flying PPC like you have for 12 years? 



 

Malcolm & Jeanne Brubaker 

Michigan Sport Pilot Repair 

 http://michigansportpilotrepair.com/

 LSRM-A, PPC, WS

Great Sails - Sailmaker 

for Ultralight & Light Sport

(989)513-3022

  

  

  

  

      

  From: alienwes <elliott.wesley(at)yahoo.com>

 To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com 

 Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:40 PM

 Subject: Re: Future of Kolb

  

 

--> Kolb-List message posted by: "alienwes" <elliott.wesley(at)yahoo.com (elliott.wesley(at)yahoo.com)>



I really hope the company stays afloat in this tough economy. But I think asking the company if they are doing good will result in a "yes" know matter what the truth may be. My reason for wanting to know is two fold. The first reason is to have parts available. The second is the value of a Kolb plane will remain higher if the company is still around. These are important things to me as I do my research. 



Brubaker, 

Not sure what you meant by your comment. I started skydiving in my early 20's and moved on to PPG's and PPC's. Currently have a Sport Pilot License and want to cross over to fixed wing. If I were to speculate I would say that I would continue doing what I have been doing for the last 12 years. 



Wes



--------

Wesley Elliott

Sport Pilot-PPC





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alienwes

Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 64
Location: Roswell, NM

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Future of Kolb

Malcolm,



While I like the Low and Slow of PPC, I have been thinking alot about fixed wing. I like the idea of an enclosed cockpit, more opportunities to fly than the wind limitations of PPC, and greater distance abilities. I also like the folding wings so you can transport like a PPC.

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Sport Pilot-PPC

kolbaircraft

Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Posts: 48

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Future of Kolb

Kolb is doing fine in all ways.

 We are blessed with Homer Kolb's name and design.

We don't advertise much because it seems you guys are doing the best job of introducing new folks to this old ,well thought of design.

 Kolb will always be here for support and new kits. 

I take calls 24/7 and I love talking about these kits and design.

 Here is our youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/kolbaircraft?feature=watch

 Kind Regards



Travis

Kolb Co

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