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I always check with Jim and Dondi Miller for any and all covering supplies including rivets. These are service and customer oriented people.
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1. 01:44 AM - flight plans (frank.goodnight)
2. 06:31 AM - Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring (Thom Riddle)
3. 06:50 AM - New Two Stroke Oil For Aircraft (John Hauck)
4. 07:11 AM - Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring (albertakolbmk3)
5. 07:12 AM - Re: New Two Stroke Oil For Aircraft (Herb)
6. 07:16 AM - Re: New Two Stroke Oil For Aircraft (Dana Hague)
7. 07:16 AM - Re: Rivets used in lexan installation (Vic)
8. 07:34 AM - Re: flight plans (Mike Welch)
9. 07:34 AM - Re: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring (Dana Hague)
10. 07:37 AM - Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring (albertakolbmk3)
11. 08:04 AM - Re: flight plans (b young)
12. 08:05 AM - Re: flight plans (Richard Pike)
13. 08:09 AM - Re: flight plans (Robert Laird)
14. 08:31 AM - Re: flight plans (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
15. 08:46 AM - Re: flight plans (Mike Welch)
16. 09:09 AM - Some New FireFly Pages (Jack B. Hart)
17. 09:21 AM - Re: flight plans (Dana Hague)
18. 09:33 AM - Re: Some New FireFly Pages (Dana Hague)
19. 09:34 AM - Re: flight plans (frank.goodnight)
20. 11:50 AM - Re: flight plans (b young)
21. 12:04 PM - Re: Some New FireFly Pages (Jack B. Hart)
22. 12:38 PM - Re: Some New FireFly Pages (robert bean)
23. 01:16 PM - Re: flight plans (Dana Hague)
24. 01:40 PM - Re: flight plans (Vincent Nicely)
25. 01:49 PM - Re: Some New FireFly Pages (Jack B. Hart)
26. 06:04 PM - Re: Rivets used in lexan installation (rayw)
27. 06:15 PM - OAT sensor location (albertakolbmk3)
28. 06:35 PM - 447 all up wt? (Herb)
29. 06:53 PM - Re: OAT sensor location (Richard Girard)
30. 06:53 PM - Re: flight plans (Ellery Batchelder Jr)
31. 06:54 PM - Re: Re: Rivets used in lexan installation (Richard Girard)
32. 06:56 PM - 447 all up wt? (Herb)
33. 07:29 PM - Re: Re: Rivets used in lexan installation (John Hauck)
________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________
Time: 01:44:25 AM PST US
From: "frank.goodnight" <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
Subject: flight plans
Hi all Kolbers,
As i am still gearing up for, and trying to learn about my first long
X country, I have a question for you that choose to fly long X
countrys over lightly populated
areas with sometimes rather harsh terrain.When on a trip do
you file a flight plan with the FAA? If you do or if you don't would
you please tell me your reasoning for your decision?
FYI I have a cell phone , GPS and a SPOT brand personal locater
that has tracking ,check in , I'm OK , and SOS features.
Thanks
Frank Goodnight
Firestar 2
Brownsville ,TX
________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________
Time: 06:31:32 AM PST US
Subject: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring
From: "Thom Riddle" <riddletr(at)gmail.com>
Tony,
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your intention but I have the Icom A6 adapters for headset,
external power etc and use the PTT on the joystick without any modification
to the PTT switch on the A6.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x31
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.
- Anonymous
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________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________
Time: 06:50:28 AM PST US
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: New Two Stroke Oil For Aircraft
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=ab8e8d4d-de2f-4687-84ba-8f478fd37a2f
john h
MKIII
________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________
Time: 07:11:40 AM PST US
Subject: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring
From: "albertakolbmk3" <cheriebraun(at)xplornet.com>
The problem is that ultralight helmets only have the one cable for both intercom
and headset so there are 5 wires. The stick grip I bought only has the one NO
switch for intercom. Just wondering if there is a way I can still utilize the
one button on the grip without having to go back to using the velcro attached
button that has the two switches in it.
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Tony B.
Kolb MKIII C
Rotax 582
C Gearbox 3.00:1
WD 66" 3 Blade Prop
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________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________
Time: 07:12:01 AM PST US
From: Herb <herbgh(at)nctc.com>
Subject: Re: New Two Stroke Oil For Aircraft
________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________
Time: 07:16:00 AM PST US
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: New Two Stroke Oil For Aircraft
At 09:49 AM 1/18/2010, John Hauck wrote:
Since Shell recently bought Pennzoil, why do I suspect that the "new" oil
is the old Pennzoil "air cooled 2-stroke oil" in a new (and doubtless more
expensive!) package?
<http://oilstore.stores.yahoo.net/aesppl212qu.html>
-Dana
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________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________
Time: 07:16:10 AM PST US
From: "Vic" <vicsv(at)myfairpoint.net>
Subject: Re: Rivets used in lexan installation
Tony,
I used all aluminun fabric rivets. They covered the enlarged holes in the
lexan well.
2 yrs. no problem yet.
Ptt switch. Sounds like just an option.
Vic
Xtra 912
Maine
________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________
Time: 07:34:52 AM PST US
From: Mike Welch <mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: flight plans
Frank C
I have taken a few long distance X-country flight (several hundred miles
each). Most have been in my Cessna 172s that I used to own C but one was
with a group of guys flying to Arlington Airshow with two Quicksilver 2-pla
ces.
While crossing the mountain range to get close to Seattle C one of the Q
uicks threw a blade on the WarpDrive prop. Fortunately C there was an eme
rgency airstrip near the summit C and the pilot had enough altitude to gli
de in. We C the ground crew C drove to him C dissasembled the plane C
and rolled it into the trailer we were towing.
Luckily C this situation turned out to be a non-event (a two hour inconv
enience). Had this mishap occur over "rough terrain" C he would have been
S.O.L.!!!
On a couple of C-172 cross country's I've flown over "inhospitable" terra
in. If something happened that would have caused me to go down C it would
have taken days for a ground crew (or rescue) to get to me. High pucker f
actor. Didn't like it much.
My last x-country flight C from northern California to southern Utah C
by way of the southern route C was mostly over main freeways. I also flew
with "flight following" the whole way C with LA Center C and Las Vegas C
enter. HUGE comfort factor.
I said all that to say this=3B if I were going to fly x-country C and i
t was my first trip C and it was in an experimental airplane C I would no
t even consider anything but a route above major roads.
If C for whatever reason C you have to land the plane where you don't i
ntend C your retrieval could be a thousand times harder in rough terrian.
What could have been a simple dissambly C and roll into a trailer C may
now be a massively expensive C arduous rescue.
Ask our buddy Dennis how much a helicopter costs to go get your plane.
Other people may have a different take on x-country flights C but for me
C I'll stay with the highway routes when possible. Besides C why is it
a bad thing to fly your plane a little longer??
Just my thoughts.....
Mike Welch
MkIII CX
Quote: |
Hi all Kolbers C
As i am still gearing up for C and trying to learn about my first long
X country C I have a question for you that choose to fly long X
countrys over lightly populated
areas with sometimes rather harsh terrain.When on a trip do
you file a flight plan with the FAA? If you do or if you don't would
you please tell me your reasoning for your decision?
FYI I have a cell phone C GPS and a SPOT brand personal locater
that has tracking Ccheck in C I'm OK C and SOS features.
Thanks
Frank Goodnight
Firestar 2
Brownsville CTX
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________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________
Time: 07:34:52 AM PST US
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring
At 10:11 AM 1/18/2010, albertakolbmk3 wrote:
Quote: |
The problem is that ultralight helmets only have the one cable for both
intercom and headset so there are 5 wires. The stick grip I bought only
has the one NO switch for intercom. Just wondering if there is a way I can
still utilize the one button on the grip without having to go back to
using the velcro attached button that has the two switches in it.
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Does the NC switch turn on the intercom when the radio's not
transmitting? If so, you could wire the NO button on the stick to work a
relay that has both NC and NO contacts, and the relay switches the radio
and intercom.
-Dana
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________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________
Time: 07:37:45 AM PST US
Subject: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring
From: "albertakolbmk3" <cheriebraun(at)xplornet.com>
Dana,
That's a good idea... I'll have to check on that.
Thanks,
Tony
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Tony B.
Kolb MKIII C
Rotax 582
C Gearbox 3.00:1
WD 66" 3 Blade Prop
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________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________
Time: 08:04:55 AM PST US
From: "b young" <by0ung(at)brigham.net>
Subject: RE: flight plans
Hi all Kolbers,
As i am still gearing up for, and trying to learn about my first long
X country, I have a question for you that choose to fly long X
countrys over lightly populated
areas with sometimes rather harsh terrain.When on a trip do
you file a flight plan with the FAA? If you do or if you don't would
you please tell me your reasoning for your decision?
FYI I have a cell phone , GPS and a SPOT brand personal locater
that has tracking ,check in , I'm OK , and SOS features.
Thanks
Frank Goodnight
Firestar 2
Brownsville ,TX
Quote: | >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Frank
I try to use a flight plan for this reason. If you don't check in at
the time you said you would arrive,,,, they send someone to look for you
right a way. If something happened, and you did not have cell coverage,
or you could not get the spot's buttons pushed or operating, due to damage
to the spot or you. Who would know.
Boyd
________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________
Time: 08:05:47 AM PST US
Subject: Re: flight plans
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
I am not much of a cross country pilot anymore, but here is what I liked to do
- Know the center sector frequency for whatever airspace you are in. If you have
a transponder and want flight following, that's ok, personally I don't much
like flying with constant FAA chatter in my ear.
But if you know what sector you are in, roll up on their frequency, make sure you
can hear the controller talking, and then turn the volume down and go back
to listening to your mp3 player. You will need to have some idea of sector boundaries
and when to change to the next frequency.
If the fan quits turning, turn up the radio volume, and if no one else is talking,
you do it just like in the movies: "Indy (whatever) Center, Mayday, mayday,
mayday. Homebuilt Nxxxx just had an engine failure, let me know when you are
ready to copy my position." And if you have a transponder, squawk 7700.
Believe me, you will have everybodies undivided attention. Because if the controller
misses it and fails to respond, you will almost certainly get some other
pilot asking about it (Center, did you hear that Mayday?). Which is what you
want.
While you are waiting for the center to reply, flip your gps to show your present
lat/longs. When center replies, read them off. Twice. If you know where you
are relative to a landmark on the sectional or whatever, that's good too. Between
that and your 7700 code, they will know where you are. (If you glide another
5 miles away from where you said, you better let somebody know...)
Then concentrate on flying the airplane, the feds can no longer help you. They
will ask you questions like souls on board, altitude, etc, and it's nice to have
that going on, but mostly you need to be flying the airplane.
There are probably other good ways to do it, and if you don't mind listening to
FAA chatter, active flight following is best, but after having spent 30 years
in the FAA, doing flight following and working various emergencies, that's how
I would do it.
PS: Worth what ya paid for it.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________
Time: 08:09:38 AM PST US
Subject: Re: flight plans
From: Robert Laird <rlaird(at)cavediver.com>
Filing a flight plan is never a BAD idea, but a lot of people see it as an
inconvenience and/or hate to think they're relying on "big brother."
However, if you have a (bad) habit of not closing your plans, then you
should probably not open one. In your case, for this trip, it's probably a
good idea. (Note: if you land at a tiny, out-of-the-way airport and have no
cell signal, and there's no phone around, you could have a real problem.)
Flight following can be very useful and provide a comfort zone, but you have
to be high enough for your radio to contact them. This might preclude any
ideas about flying low.
Make sure you have plenty of experience using your SPOT, and that your email
goes to a wide variety of people, and that those people know what to look
out for (the SOS message).
You should also try to carry 2-days of water/food, an emergency blanket,
matches, duct tape, tie wraps, extra batteries for the GPS, and a
knife/tool-kit. There was once a downed pilot that wasn't too far off the
beaten track, but broke a leg and couldn't go anywhere, so, having those
essentials might help, even if you're following roads.
-- Robert
Houston, TX
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:43 AM, frank.goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>wrote:
Quote: | frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
Hi all Kolbers,
As i am still gearing up for, and trying to learn about my first long X
country, I have a question for you that choose to fly long X countrys over
lightly populated
areas with sometimes rather harsh terrain.When on a trip do
you file a flight plan with the FAA? If you do or if you don't would you
please tell me your reasoning for your decision?
FYI I have a cell phone , GPS and a SPOT brand personal locater that has
tracking ,check in , I'm OK , and SOS features.
Thanks
Frank Goodnight
Firestar 2
Brownsville ,TX
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________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________
Time: 08:31:45 AM PST US
From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: flight plans
Frank
I have flown a number of cross countries mostly in GA aircraft but some in
my MKIII. If you are concerned about someone finding you follow roads as
Mike suggests. The best way to have someone track you is to use flight
following. They watch your every move, mostly good, but they will also see
every mistake. The biggest problem with flight following is that is
optional. The controllers will follow only if they have time and have the
desire to follow. Flight plans work well if you follow the plan and remember
to close the plan. Way too often pilots forget to close them. Because of
this there may be some delay in searching for you.
Spot is good but never used one. The old ELTs work but had so many false
alarms the rescue people way too often ignored them. As soon as the new
frequencies and spots get popular I would guess they also will be ignored.
I have used flight following in my Kolb a few times but I generally fly
cross county without any of this stuff except for my cell phone. I have a
old ELT because it is required.
In Michigan we have a Lake Watch for crossing the great lakes which I will
no longer do. They require you to check in like every 5 minutes after you
establish the watch or they send a helicopter. Other areas of the country
may have watch areas such as mountain watches you can use. If you can't get
flight following the next best are the watch services.
Again worth what you paid for it.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
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