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 Topic: Rushford Fly-in |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 3 Views: 4058 |
 Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:31 am Subject: Re: Rushford Fly-in |
| You reap what you sow, in life and on this forum .
Enjoy ! |
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| Topic: Wheel Pants have important function |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 5 Views: 5388 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:44 pm Subject: Re: Wheel Pants have important function |
| Dennis,
I may be a bit opaque but I'm having some difficulty understanding what this has to do with Kolbs. If you would explain the relevance I can assure you the aggravation to those who use the for ... |
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| Topic: Wheel Pants have important function |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 5 Views: 5388 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:16 pm Subject: Re: Wheel Pants have important function |
| This is no Forum for Elderly Men | |
| Topic: Rushford Fly-in |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 3 Views: 4058 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:23 am Subject: Re: Rushford Fly-in |
| Ralph,
Sorry I wasn't able to fly over. But thanks for posting a great little video and bringing some exposure to their fly-In and some positive energy to this forum. Fly Safe! We do live in ... |
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| Topic: Wheel Pants have important function |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 0 Views: 1864 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:27 am Subject: Wheel Pants have important function |
| Wheel fairings are often called "wheel pants", "speed fairings" or, in the UK, "wheel spats". These fairings are a trade-off in advantages, as they increase the frontal a ... | |
| Topic: Rotax 582/ Firestar |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 2 Views: 3595 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:22 am Subject: Rotax 582/ Firestar |
| This is the first Firestar II with a Rotax 582 that I've seen. Anyone on this forum using this engine application...if so, we would like your feedback on how the weight/HP trade-off has worked out.
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| Topic: Metal Fatigue |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 0 Views: 1786 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:53 pm Subject: Metal Fatigue |
| I rotated the shaft from a previous bend, but once you bend aluminum metal fatigue will lead to breakage. I was slowly taxing straight ahead when this snapped. | |
| Topic: Wells fly-in |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 5 Views: 4769 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:42 am Subject: Re: Wells fly-in |
| I'm always surprised how much attention my Kolb Firestar generates at a Fly-In. They parked me in the front row . Experimental and Pushers are not that common around here.
Looking back, it was a ... |
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| Topic: Wells fly-in |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 5 Views: 4769 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:27 pm Subject: Re: Wells fly-in |
| Yup ...that was me turning final as you departed. I had to carry along extra fuel for this one. Great little Fly-In and with real eggs! | |
| Topic: Caterpillar Club |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 4 Views: 3189 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:44 pm Subject: Re: Caterpillar Club |
| Vintage Parachute of WWII
Local jump Club |
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| Topic: Firestar II stall speed... |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 17 Views: 15206 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:01 am Subject: Re: Firestar II stall speed... |
| Success was not made possible by four leaf clovers or rabbits’ feet.
Practice!...Practice! ... Practice! |
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| Topic: Storm Aftermath |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 2 Views: 3249 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:42 pm Subject: Storm Aftermath |
| Most likely a derecho caused this, enhanced by downburst clusters embedded inside the storm and some of the loudest thunder I've ever heard. Only in a Kolb can you get this perspective on a storms aft ... | |
| Topic: Pre-Purchase Inspection, Firestar |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 9 Views: 10214 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:11 am Subject: Re: Pre-Purchase Inspection, Firestar |
| Do a weight & Balance to make sure your aft CG Kolb is a safe flying machine. Many lighter Kolb Pilots need some nose ballast to be safe. | |
| Topic: Share your Passion 'Dusty Crophopper' |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 0 Views: 2548 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:02 am Subject: Share your Passion 'Dusty Crophopper' |
| With the dwindling numbers of young pilots a concern to all of us, here is a great new film to inspire young people and generate some interest in aviation.....Share your Passion!
http://www.yo ... |
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| Topic: Know your Kolb |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 6 Views: 4594 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:38 pm Subject: Re: Know your Kolb |
| Jack,
Thanks, that's some good input about the Firefly. I've used this highly modified yet light weight child's car seat with it's built in side support to solve the slip sliding around in rough a ... |
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| Topic: Know your Kolb |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 6 Views: 4594 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:05 am Subject: Know your Kolb |
| Subject: Wing Loading
I post this for the many new pilots learning to fly Kolbs for the first time. While the airplane with the highly loaded wing can safely operate in very windy and turbul ... |
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| Topic: BMW Engine Application |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 5 Views: 5090 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 10:43 am Subject: Re: BMW Engine Application |
| A few more shots, I've invited the owner to my strip, when I get the low down I'll post it here on the Forum.
Cheers |
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| Topic: BMW Engine Application |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 5 Views: 5090 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 5:48 am Subject: BMW Engine Application |
| BMW Engine Application | |
| Topic: Protecting your assets |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 0 Views: 1704 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:43 pm Subject: Protecting your assets |
| Rather you fly a Kolb pusher or tractor type Sport Plane....when you fly in to a grass strip for the first time, you may wish to "drag the field," or overly the runway, to assess the conditi ... | |
| Topic: Old Firestar |
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| Dennis Thate Replies: 1 Views: 2207 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:10 am Subject: Old Firestar |
| Found this old Firestar stashed in the back of a hangar. I'm just curious about the landing gear wheels !? | |
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