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undoctor(at)rcn.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: My path to buying a Kolb

Hello Kolbers,

  

 Back in the beginning of the year there was a  thread about off-field landings.  I had an experience I believe would  be qualified as a contribution to that  thread.  While flying an under-constructed Chicken  Hawk ultralight, the wings folded at 1200' AGL and I survived a  fall to earth with no parachute.  I tried to post some pictures and a  narrative on the photo share, but apparently there's some kind of disconnect  between me and the photo share because I was unable to get it done.

  

 I'm sure many of you would be fascinated to read  about it so I'm setting up a personal website and posting the pictures and  narrative there.  If you'd like to check it out click on the link  below.

  

 http://journal.rcn.net/DaveKulp/gallery/64/?fwdUrl=/DaveKulp/

  

 I'd like to wish you all a great 2007.  To  those in the midwest who are struggling with the ice and snow, my thoughts are  with you.  Maybe you're getting your licks early in the year and will coast  for the remainder.

  

 Regards,

  

 Dave Kulp

 Bethlehem, PA

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biglar

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 457

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: My path to buying a Kolb

I'd like to see that article,  Dave.         Thanks.

  

 Larry Bourne

Santa Fe, NM

www.gogittum.com

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Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk IIIC
"Vamoose"

Richard Pike

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 1671
Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: My path to buying a Kolb

Wow. Glad to still have you around.

 Richard Pike

 MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)

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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0

Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing.

undoctor(at)rcn.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: My path to buying a Kolb

Hi Folks.  Kind of a Post Script to my message  from yesterday, I've got to tell you I was shocked.  Reading the list  almost daily, I've had the impression there were 30 or so people who regularly  read it, but with over 200 responses to my post....!!!  It appears there  are many out there in Cyberland who just listen.

  

 I also wanted to mention one other thing.   Some of us are a little shy about discussing death with the deathee.  When  I was discharged from the hospital I arrived home to some messages on my  answering machine; one from a reporter from the local paper.  He called to  request an interview, and even HE gave me an out; if I didn't want to  discuss the accident... a private matter, etc.

  

 Let me assure you, there is no need to be  timid.  I'm happy and still amazed to be alive, and the incident has  brought about some significant changes in my life.  I relaxed (on  suggestion) before I hit the ground and as a result, all my injuries were only  the parts of me that hit the ground - no broken neck, back, etc. from a rigid  body.  So, the indescribable loneliness which I wrote about in my  account that I experienced while falling is sort of the  antitheses of the joy of sharing my gratitude to God for His intervention  with so many warm, caring people.

  

 I did decline an interview with the National  Enquirer, for obvious reasons, but B. J. Phillips did a very tasteful write-up  in the Philadelphia Inquirer.  The article also ran in other newspapers in  the syndicate, and I had an exchange with a fighter pilot in Viet Nam who told  me he could relate because there were moments he believed his death was  imminent.  He's was, at the time, a Washington lobbiest and he sent me a  memento sweatshirt from his organization.  Many neat stories, but they'll  have to be skipped.

  

 Regards,

 Dave Kulp

  

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