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Dick Maddux
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Let me add my kudos to the list you have Lowell! I know you are happy to be back in the air!
By the way, don't mind Lynn. Anybody that runs around in his underwear for a picture in a nice magazine article about his Kitfox doesn't have much room to talk...right Lynn?
I certainly understand your "hanger mate' with all his buddies hanging around as that is what we have at our airport.As an example a few weeks ago we had to rally and go find a friend of ours who had an off field landing in a cow filled field amongst an area filled with trees. He called us on his cell phone.
The Hirth engine blew a spark plug out of its hole and he did a nice job of landing the Hornet he was flying. The problem was finding him, but we did it with a friends Champ and our "ground crew."
A few beers were tipped later after the aircraft was rapidly disassembled and removed before the cows decided to have a snack! Buddies are good to have !!!
Congratulations again Lowell! Your genius has sure added to the enjoyment and utility of my aircraft!
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
Fox 4, 912UL
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:46 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:15 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Thanks Dick,
I had a chat with my hangar mate early on - he is retired AA and in fact mentioned that the 747 that piggy backs the shuttle that is on tour was in the AA inventory when he was flying and had flown it a lot. Anyway our talk was about the difference I felt while there and contrasted to here in a residential airpark community. Here they are neighbors with all our imperfections and all the neighborhood intrigues. There it is all airplanes and friends. Nearby there is a pizza spot and you never see the guys during lunchtime as they are together once again there. Building at home can be a lonely experience.
Lowell
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Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:12 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Let me add my kudos to the list you have Lowell! I know you are happy to be back in the air!
By the way, don't mind Lynn. Anybody that runs around in his underwear for a picture in a nice magazine article about his Kitfox doesn't have much room to talk...right Lynn?
I certainly understand your "hanger mate' with all his buddies hanging around as that is what we have at our airport.As an example a few weeks ago we had to rally and go find a friend of ours who had an off field landing in a cow filled field amongst an area filled with trees. He called us on his cell phone.
The Hirth engine blew a spark plug out of its hole and he did a nice job of landing the Hornet he was flying. The problem was finding him, but we did it with a friends Champ and our "ground crew."
A few beers were tipped later after the aircraft was rapidly disassembled and removed before the cows decided to have a snack! Buddies are good to have !!!
Congratulations again Lowell! Your genius has sure added to the enjoyment and utility of my aircraft!
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
Fox 4, 912UL
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Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:26 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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I was just practicing for keeping everything light in the plane,
Dick. : )
At least it wasn't a picture of me in my Depends....(the wearing of
which hasn't happened yet, and here's hoping it never does) : )
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 1362 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
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On Sep 21, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | Let me add my kudos to the list you have Lowell! I know you are
happy to be back in the air!
By the way, don't mind Lynn. Anybody that runs around in his
underwear for a picture in a nice magazine article about his Kitfox
doesn't have much room to talk...right Lynn?
I certainly understand your "hanger mate' with all his buddies
hanging around as that is what we have at our airport.As an example
a few weeks ago we had to rally and go find a friend of ours who
had an off field landing in a cow filled field amongst an area
filled with trees. He called us on his cell phone.
The Hirth engine blew a spark plug out of its hole and he did a
nice job of landing the Hornet he was flying. The problem was
finding him, but we did it with a friends Champ and our "ground crew."
A few beers were tipped later after the aircraft was rapidly
disassembled and removed before the cows decided to have a snack!
Buddies are good to have !!!
Congratulations again Lowell! Your genius has sure added to the
enjoyment and utility of my aircraft!
Dick Maddux
Milton,Fl
Fox 4, 912UL
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redrocketrider
Joined: 13 May 2011
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Location: Nervino airport
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:39 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars!
Toodie
KF4-1200
High Sierras CA
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:25 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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Guy Buchanan
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Ramona, CA
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On 9/21/2012 8:27 AM, Lynn Matteson wrote: | Quote: | I was just practicing for keeping everything light in the plane, Dick. : )
At least it wasn't a picture of me in my Depends....(the wearing of which hasn't happened yet, and here's hoping it never does) : ) |
I dunno. After 4 1/2 hours in the airplane they come in kinda handy. 
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Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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Guy Buchanan
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Location: Ramona, CA
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On 9/21/2012 8:38 AM, rtmarshall wrote: | Quote: | | Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars! |
I knew that was going to happen.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:05 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Toodie, Glad for your note. Julie Clark as a neighbor, so have the frequent reminder that our hobby is widely appreciated. You say High Sierras, I am in the Low Sierras. Folks ask the significance of my N number N338S. The Sierra is explained above and the 338 is a number that I found easy to say. And maybe the fact that they all have nice curves might mean something too.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:38 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars!
Toodie
KF4-1200
High Sierras CA
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:25 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:21 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Every rule have an ... aha Welcome on board. It is just to few of you.
Jan
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:22 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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I carry one of those hospital-supplied plastic "catch cans" in my
'fox.....one day I was flying over a lake in Ohio and watching all
the waterskiers, etc., and suddenly it hit me that I had to
go....BAD! So I adjusted myself and the catch can (intergalactic
docking?) and somehow the plane started to dive..I had nudged the
stick a bit with the catch can. When telling my flight instructor
about this, I got to the part about the plane diving, and he said "it
changed the CG THAT much?" We had a good chuckle....
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 1362 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
do not archive
On Sep 21, 2012, at 12:00 PM, Guy Buchanan wrote:
| Quote: | On 9/21/2012 8:27 AM, Lynn Matteson wrote:
> I was just practicing for keeping everything light in the plane,
> Dick. : )
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> At least it wasn't a picture of me in my Depends....(the wearing
> of which hasn't happened yet, and here's hoping it never does) : )
I dunno. After 4 1/2 hours in the airplane they come in kinda
handy.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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redrocketrider
Joined: 13 May 2011
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Location: Nervino airport
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Thanks..............wish there were more women flying too. I grew up with the guys we were all young and fit in fine with everyone treating each other with kindness. In the 50's the gliders were old big clunkers and needed the help of all of us in order to get one guy up in the air. Fun times, things have drastically changed in that sport, so here we are in our later years flying the KF....which by the way thermals and soars... much better than expected!
I love hangar flying..........we did it a lot after soaring! I was teasing about Bob................he is at our hangar more than me. LOL!
Toodie
KF-4 1200 O02 Beckwourth CA. AOPA ASN Rep.
[quote] From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:20 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Every rule have an ... aha Welcome on board. It is just to few of you.
Jan
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redrocketrider
Joined: 13 May 2011
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Do you happen to know Bob McKay? He is older now and I don’t think he flies any more but did a lot at our gliderport in Livermore, glider pilot and tow pilot too. Also, David Prather? He lives on C Park too so does Bob.
Yep curves are always nice............fun to race with curves in the race course....of course those would be the Historic Car Races....Laguna Seca....Sears Point. Life goes on........... Very Nice job, a real beauty!! Toodie
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Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:04 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Toodie, Glad for your note. Julie Clark as a neighbor, so have the frequent reminder that our hobby is widely appreciated. You say High Sierras, I am in the Low Sierras. Folks ask the significance of my N number N338S. The Sierra is explained above and the 338 is a number that I found easy to say. And maybe the fact that they all have nice curves might mean something too.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:38 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars!
Toodie
KF4-1200
High Sierras CA
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:25 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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I just checked Beckwourth on Google Earth and it looks like you are on the East slope. Probably an hour flight from here, but my guess four hours or more by car. Real neighbors though, by comparison. I envy the two passionate at home. My other is supportive, but after the Lynn tease thing, she says she probably won't fly in the little one again. Her favorite is the B-747.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 12:07 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Thanks..............wish there were more women flying too. I grew up with the guys we were all young and fit in fine with everyone treating each other with kindness. In the 50's the gliders were old big clunkers and needed the help of all of us in order to get one guy up in the air. Fun times, things have drastically changed in that sport, so here we are in our later years flying the KF....which by the way thermals and soars... much better than expected!
I love hangar flying..........we did it a lot after soaring! I was teasing about Bob................he is at our hangar more than me. LOL!
Toodie
KF-4 1200 O02 Beckwourth CA. AOPA ASN Rep.
[quote] From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:20 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Every rule have an ... aha Welcome on board. It is just to few of you.
Jan
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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Don't know any of them well. I tend to be a hangar rat and don't get up the street much. They are all on Boeing Rd. I am sure if I drove past their places coming and going, I would know them better. My first Model IV passed through Livermore (LVK) I did final assembly there then we moved to Cameron Park. Our Home was in San Ramon.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 1:55 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Do you happen to know Bob McKay? He is older now and I don’t think he flies any more but did a lot at our gliderport in Livermore, glider pilot and tow pilot too. Also, David Prather? He lives on C Park too so does Bob.
Yep curves are always nice............fun to race with curves in the race course....of course those would be the Historic Car Races....Laguna Seca....Sears Point. Life goes on........... Very Nice job, a real beauty!! Toodie
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:04 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Toodie, Glad for your note. Julie Clark as a neighbor, so have the frequent reminder that our hobby is widely appreciated. You say High Sierras, I am in the Low Sierras. Folks ask the significance of my N number N338S. The Sierra is explained above and the 338 is a number that I found easy to say. And maybe the fact that they all have nice curves might mean something too.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:38 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars!
Toodie
KF4-1200
High Sierras CA
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:25 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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redrocketrider
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Due southwest of Reno....17 miles to Hwy 395. Big valley here. You're right flying in the Rocket we were there in less than an hour......hour to Truckee driving another hr to Auburn then over to your area another hr. via Hwy 49 now there a road with curves!
That's a shame....the fox is really fun just kinda slow! After the Rocket anything is slow! Boooo B-747 toooo big! But that makes us all different......and exciting.
Toodie
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 2:28 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
I just checked Beckwourth on Google Earth and it looks like you are on the East slope. Probably an hour flight from here, but my guess four hours or more by car. Real neighbors though, by comparison. I envy the two passionate at home. My other is supportive, but after the Lynn tease thing, she says she probably won't fly in the little one again. Her favorite is the B-747.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 12:07 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Thanks..............wish there were more women flying too. I grew up with the guys we were all young and fit in fine with everyone treating each other with kindness. In the 50's the gliders were old big clunkers and needed the help of all of us in order to get one guy up in the air. Fun times, things have drastically changed in that sport, so here we are in our later years flying the KF....which by the way thermals and soars... much better than expected!
I love hangar flying..........we did it a lot after soaring! I was teasing about Bob................he is at our hangar more than me. LOL!
Toodie
KF-4 1200 O02 Beckwourth CA. AOPA ASN Rep.
[quote] From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:20 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Every rule have an ... aha Welcome on board. It is just to few of you.
Jan
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redrocketrider
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Okay, if it was before 1989 our glider field was at the outer marker for LVK......just adjacent to LLNL where a lot of the pilots worked. Hummingbird Haven....named for the first tandem 2 place motorglider. Club had to relocate once again to Byron (old airport) then moved to the new bigger one. We lived on Old School Rd. at the turn on Tassajara Rd. then out in the country....not so now. Blackhawk came later. Probably knew some of the same people....had a C-206T at LVK.
Toodie
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 2:39 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Don't know any of them well. I tend to be a hangar rat and don't get up the street much. They are all on Boeing Rd. I am sure if I drove past their places coming and going, I would know them better. My first Model IV passed through Livermore (LVK) I did final assembly there then we moved to Cameron Park. Our Home was in San Ramon.
Lowell
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Had to laugh again. Highway 49. We took that "once" to go east on 80 and it was the first and only time I have ever gotten motion sickness while behind the wheel. Never again.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 2:57 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Due southwest of Reno....17 miles to Hwy 395. Big valley here. You're right flying in the Rocket we were there in less than an hour......hour to Truckee driving another hr to Auburn then over to your area another hr. via Hwy 49 now there a road with curves!
That's a shame....the fox is really fun just kinda slow! After the Rocket anything is slow! Boooo B-747 toooo big! But that makes us all different......and exciting.
Toodie
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 2:28 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
I just checked Beckwourth on Google Earth and it looks like you are on the East slope. Probably an hour flight from here, but my guess four hours or more by car. Real neighbors though, by comparison. I envy the two passionate at home. My other is supportive, but after the Lynn tease thing, she says she probably won't fly in the little one again. Her favorite is the B-747.
Lowell
From: rtmarshall (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 12:07 PM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Thanks..............wish there were more women flying too. I grew up with the guys we were all young and fit in fine with everyone treating each other with kindness. In the 50's the gliders were old big clunkers and needed the help of all of us in order to get one guy up in the air. Fun times, things have drastically changed in that sport, so here we are in our later years flying the KF....which by the way thermals and soars... much better than expected!
I love hangar flying..........we did it a lot after soaring! I was teasing about Bob................he is at our hangar more than me. LOL!
Toodie
KF-4 1200 O02 Beckwourth CA. AOPA ASN Rep.
[quote] From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:20 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Every rule have an ... aha Welcome on board. It is just to few of you.
Jan
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Toodie, any more like you at home? 
Mike G.
Kitfox IV-1200 Speedster, Series 6-3/4
Phoenix, AZ
On Sep 21, 2012, at 8:38 AM, "rtmarshall" <rtav8or2(at)psln.com (rtav8or2(at)psln.com)> wrote:
[quote] Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars!
Toodie
KF4-1200
High Sierras CA
[quote] From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:25 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:21 am Post subject: Back in the AirBack in the Air |
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Toodie,
You are a true inspiration, flying for over 50 years!! Wow!! Women in aviation 50 years ago was not a common thing, good for you going against the grain. My daughter is 14 and loves to fly with me, she loves it when we get into the turbulent stuff (I don’t so much) she will take the stick of the FK for a while and fly, but it is not as easy for her to handle / TO / Land as say a 150, but we have a good time, she is my flying buddy.
Lloyd Cudnohufsky
Rebuilt Model 5 Outback Flying
912UL IVO IFA
Northern Michigan
From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of rtmarshall
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 10:39 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Sorry guys!~ But I've been flying for over 50 years! Started as a 14 year old GIRL in Gliders! And I raced cars! We have a Mercedes in OUR hangar! I let my husband sit in the hangar to work on our Kitfox..........................we've owned many airplanes etc. I love airplanes and cars!
Toodie
KF4-1200
High Sierras CA
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From: Lowell Fitt (lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:25 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Jan,
Had to laugh. The philosophy - right on the spot. My wife, though has been really supportive. Talking about insurance one day, I mentioned that I would likely just get liability coverage because it was much less expensive. Her response was, "I think I'd pay for the full coverage". From me - "That would really hurt my budget". What she was actually saying is that she would pay the premium. She is not yet retired and still has the financial flexibility. There might just be motive though. She is a flight attendant for UAL and is gone fifteen days a month. At least she knows where I am when she is in Shanghai or Sydney.
Lowell
From: JC Propeller Design (propellerdesign(at)tele2.se)
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:46 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: Back in the AirBack in the Air
Friends, good friends and airplanes, good things to have, nice to sit in the hangar talking to the airplane and buddies, nothing wrong with woman, but they hardly understand the beauty of an aircraft. Or as my brother in law say, "the more I learn about woman, the more I love my car" He have a Mercury in his hangar, I mean garage. he is a car only guy.
Propellers is more like woman, nice curves, nice to look at, but hard to figure out.
Jan
www.jcpropellerdesign.com
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