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cwolf41(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: Kolb Training Question

I've got my eye on a used Kolb Mark III Xtra that I'm interested in buying.

Normally I'd just go look at the airplane, the owner and I would test fly

it, and if I liked it, I'd buy it.  Unfortunately the owner of this Kolb

has lost his medical, and can no longer fly it (which is why he's selling

it).  Very sad!  Unfortunately I haven't yet been checked out in a Kolb, so

I can't just show up and fly it, either.  And there's nobody local who can

act as a Kolb flight instructor for me.  I'm currently taking some local

traildragger instruction in a Citabria, since I've never flown a

taildragger before, but I still need to be checked out in a Kolb Xtra, so I

can show up at the seller's door, ready to examine and fly his plane.  And

hopefully buy it!



So my question is, where can I go to get checked out in a Kolb Mark III

Xtra?  We don't seem to have any in the Seattle area, where I live.  Would

it be best to go back to the factory, in Kentucky?  Does the factory do

this sort of thing?  Or is there somebody who would like to give me a

checkout in a Kolb Xtra?  For pay, of course!  And I can travel for the

instruction.



Thanks for any suggestions!



Chris Wolf

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mustangsally(at)semo.net
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject: Kolb Training Question

Since the Kolb qualifies for sport pilot, why was he taking medical. I guess 

he could have been flying something else. A good reason not to take a 

medical.

Jerry

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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: Kolb Training Question

On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 15:02:41 -0600, Jerry wrote:



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Since the Kolb qualifies for sport pilot, why was he taking medical. I guess 

he could have been flying something else. A good reason not to take a 

medical.

Jerry


	


It's my understanding that his medical condition is serious enough to

preclude all flying.  Tough break.



Chris Wolf

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Ed in JXN

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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:51 am Post subject: Kolb Training Question

Hi Chris,



        Good luck on the purchase.  You can't find much better than a Kolb 

IMHO.



        Flying the bird prior to buying it is nice and all, but I'd much 

rather a competent (UL-savvy) A&P do a thorough check of it, first and 

foremost.  He might find that one little thing that would change your mind 

about flying it right away.  And if his inspection goes well, you'll have 

much more peace of mind on any flying and the ultimate purchase.



        Best to ya,



Ed in JXN (MI)

MkII/503

Do not archive.



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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: Kolb Training Question

On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:49:55 -0500, Ed Chmielewski wrote:



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Hi Chris,



Good luck on the purchase.  You can't find much better than a Kolb 

IMHO.


	


That's what I keep hearing.  I want the plane primarily for flightseeing,

and I understand that the Kolb is one of the best.  And I want good folding

wings, which the Kolb seems to have.



Originally I had planned to get a Zenith 701.  Fine little airplane, but I

don't like the way the wings fold, the view doesn't seem quite as nice, and

the cockpit seems a little small for anyone over six feet tall (like me).

I hear the Mark III Xtra has an extra-large cockpit to accommodate larger

pilots.



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		  Flying the bird prior to buying it is nice and all, but I'd much 

rather a competent (UL-savvy) A&P do a thorough check of it, first and 

foremost.  He might find that one little thing that would change your mind 

about flying it right away.  And if his inspection goes well, you'll have 

much more peace of mind on any flying and the ultimate purchase.


	


That's an excellent point.  But I'd always heard that A&Ps didn't have much

to do with ultralights.  Has that changed?  If so, is there any good way to

go about finding such an expert?  Thanks!



Chris Wolf

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