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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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 Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 5:54 am Post subject: MV-2006 was a Success! |
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Kolb Friends -
I am happy to be one of the first to report on the excellent outcome of this
year's Monument Valley Kolb group gathering!
About 20 airplanes were there for the event - 15 of them Kolbs. Slightly
more than half flew in; the others trailered their planes there.
(I don't want to list names, because I'm sure I will inadvertently forget to
mention someone. You'll see pictures with and names details posted on
somebody's website soon, I'm sure).
Plus, a few other light sport planes joined our group. There were two
Zenith 701's that flew in from Phoenix, a 1939 Luscombe from Louisiana, a
Murphy Rebel from New Mexico, and a pair of adventurous pilots who flew a
5-day flight down from Oregon; one lady in her 503 Drifter, and another
fellow in a 447 Ridge Runner ultralight. And of course, Dave Rains flew in
with his Cessna-175 heavy iron.
We were blessed with beautiful weather all weekend long. Folks began
arriving on Thursday afternoon, and filtered in thru Friday. The Saturday
flight line was a bustling activity center of colorful little airplanes,
cheerful people, and lots of that special comradery and socializing that is
unique to aviation people. Always a group of seated folks gathered in the
shade of somebody's wing, visiting. Oh, yeah - the flying scenery was
pretty good, too. Most of the flying was either in the morning, or late
afternoon, when the air was smooth, the shadows long, and the red rock
spires glowed red from the low sun angles.
I think it's important to mention two Kolbers' specifically who really
helped make this event special. Arizona Dave, and his gracious wife Eve,
hosted an amazing and vast spread of food for the entire group (30+) on
Saturday evening in the shade of a big cottonwood, next to their big motor
home in the campground. Thanks again, Pelletier's!
Also Dave Rains (who, incidentally, instigated the first MV gathering 4
years ago), who spent most of his free time giving rides in his Cessna.
Dave was giving rides to many of the Navajo locals who live there and are
employed by Goulding's. They were thrilled to see the monuments from the
unique perspective of a little airplane, having only seen them from ground
level all their lives. Talk about good PR for our group - good work Dave!
By Sunday noon, there was one, lonely Kolb left on the airstrip (Arizona
Dave's; they were still cleaning up from the previous evening's
festivities).
In all, the rally was a resounding success. It was enjoyable to meet
several Kolbers in person, where previously we only knew each other in the
virtual sense through the Kolb List. Watch for pictures to be posted over
the next few weeks.
Dennis Kirby
Mark-3, 912, flew 5.5 hours this weekend at MV
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Do not archive
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Kolb Friends
– <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>I am happy to be
one of the
first to report on the excellent outcome of this year’s Monument
Valley
Kolb group gathering!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>About 20 airplanes
were
there for the event – 15 of them Kolbs. Slightly more than
half flew in;
the others trailered their planes there. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>(I don’t
want to list
names, because I'm sure I will inadvertently forget to mention
someone. You'll
see pictures with and names details posted on somebody's website soon,
I'm
sure).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Plus, a few other
light
sport planes joined our group. There were two Zenith 701's that
flew in from
Phoenix, a 1939 Luscombe from Louisiana, a Murphy Rebel from New
Mexico, and a
pair of adventurous pilots who flew a 5-day flight down from Oregon;
one lady
in her 503 Drifter, and another fellow in a 447 Ridge Runner
ultralight. And
of course, Dave Rains flew in with his Cessna-175 heavy iron.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>We were blessed
with
beautiful weather all weekend long. Folks began arriving on
Thursday
afternoon, and filtered in thru Friday. The Saturday flight line
was a
bustling activity center of colorful little airplanes, cheerful people,
and
lots of that special comradery and socializing that is unique to
aviation
people. Always a group of seated folks gathered in the shade of
somebody's
wing, visiting. Oh, yeah - the flying scenery was pretty good,
too. Most of
the flying was either in the morning, or late afternoon, when the air
was
smooth, the shadows long, and the red rock spires glowed red from the
low sun
angles.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>I think it's
important to
mention two Kolbers' specifically who really helped make this event
special. Arizona
Dave, and his gracious wife Eve, hosted an amazing and vast spread of
food for
the entire group (30+) on Saturday evening in the shade of a big
cottonwood,
next to their big motor home in the campground. Thanks again,
Pelletier's! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Also Dave Rains
(who,
incidentally, instigated the first MV gathering 4 years ago), who spent
most of
his free time giving rides in his Cessna. Dave was giving rides
to many of the
Navajo locals who live there and are employed by Goulding's. They
were
thrilled to see the monuments from the unique perspective of a little
airplane,
having only seen them from ground level all their lives. Talk
about good PR
for our group - good work Dave!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>By Sunday noon,
there was
one, lonely Kolb left on the airstrip (Arizona Dave’s; they were
still
cleaning up from the previous evening’s
festivities).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>In all, the rally
was a
resounding success. It was enjoyable to meet several Kolbers in
person, where
previously we only knew each other in the virtual sense through the
Kolb List.
Watch for pictures to be posted over the next few
weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Dennis
Kirby<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Mark-3, 912, flew
5.5 hours
this weekend at MV<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Cedar Crest, <st1:S
tate
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
Mexico</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Do not
archive<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 7:25 am Post subject: MV-2006 was a Success! |
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Dennis Kirby wrote
Also Dave Rains (who, incidentally, instigated the first MV gathering 4
years ago), who spent most of his free time giving rides in his Cessna.
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To set the record right..... Erich Weaver, myself and a few others started
a trip in sept. 2002... we got part way through our trip and because of
rain and thunderstorms, the trip was ended early.... that dec or there
abouts. Erich emailed me through the list and asked if I would like to
finish our trip. I decided on a date and the first kolb MV trip in 2003
was soon history.
So my vote for the instigator of the kolb flyin at MV is Erich Weaver.
First year attendees.
Erich, Sonia and Kendal Weaver, mk III
Boyd Young, mk III
Jim Heffner, ff
John Hauck, mkIII
John Williamson, Kolbra
Larry Borne, truck and camper
Tom & Betty Kuffel, prospector
Dave & Eve Pelletier, mkIII
Dave Rains, Iggie and Dennis Kirby, cesna 175
To the best of my memory.
Boyd Young
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