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A flying story I previously published in draft from on this Board is now finished and was included in the July 2017 issue of Powered Sport Flying magazine. This is the magazine we all should be subscribing to as it hits the type of flying we do right between our spark plugs.

Below are the cover and the first two pages of the six page article of text and photos. If you don't have access to a bookstore carrying this magazine and you would like to read the full article and see the photos, send me an e-mail at fiebichpv@aol.com and I will send you the PDFs.

Paul Fiebich

I love the looks of that Kitfox.

I didn't hear this engine run but have heard them at Oshkosh; very quiet. Here is a close up head on photo.

Paul Fiebich

Paul,

I am interested on your article. Kindly send a copy for me to read
the full story.

This could only be my chance to hitch your AB's right seat.

Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,

Phil

phil_vergara2000@yahoo.com

Hi Paul;
Love round engines. Spent many years working on R2800 and R3350 engines. That rotec would fit perfect in the cowl of my Nieuport 11.
Bob

Now that is very impressive Bob! How long is your white scarf?

Hey
6 feet, LOL. Got a genuine leather helmet too.
Bob

Hey Paul;
You have convinced me, I am going to subscribe to the magazine. I always enjoy your stories and this way I won't miss any.You can tell I am a fan, LOL
Bob

Hey Paul,
We're the wings on Luscomb metalized? I can't tell for sure in the photo since I am on my iPad. It looks like fabric when viewed on this small screen.

I am on the iPad because the photo of the radial Kitfox caused me to slobber all in my computer keyboard and it shorted this out.    actually, granddaughters are playing on the big screen, so it's worth the difference.

Quoted from Phil Paul,

I am interested on your article. Kindly send a copy for me to read
the full story.

This could only be my chance to hitch your AB's right seat.

Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,

Phil

phil_vergara2000@yahoo.com

Hi Paul,

This is to informed you the receipt of files.
So grateful to have such and valued your personally written article.
Thanking for kind considerations.

Sincerely yours,

Phil Vergara

Phil, you are certainly welcome. Bob, I am happy that you are going to subscribe to Powered Sport Flying magazine. Even though we only participate in one or two of the flying machine types, it is interesting to read about other pilot's personal experiences, technical articles, new products in our flight category. How about that two place quadracopter for personal spot to spot transportation?  Man, new stuff is coming out all the time.

Sterling, the wings on that Luscombe are fabric as you concluded. Perhaps I am using the wrong term to describe that plane. Perhaps "metalized" means that the entire plane is covered in metal, not just the fuselage?  The photo below will provide a clearer photo of the plane. Sorry to hear about the damage to your iPad.

Here is another photo to show why I don't fly directly over the Flint Hills, although the ground looks inviting, it is full of rocks (that is why it was never turned into agricultural land) and there are many hills to contend with, hence the name. The name Flint comes from the abundance of flint found in the ground.

Paul

"Sterling, the wings on that Luscombe are fabric as you concluded. Perhaps I am using the wrong term to describe that plane. Perhaps "metalized" means that the entire plane is covered in metal, not just the fuselage?  The photo below will provide a clearer photo of the plane."

Luscombs were manufactured all metal except the wings. I think the last Silvaires (spelling?) might have been all metal.

The term "metalized", as I have heard it used, has described a plane like a Stinson or Pacer that has had the fabric replaced with aluminum sheet, usually 0.020in. The most common that I remember was the Stinson Voyager or Station Wagon. Sometimes one would see a Cessna 140 or Luscomb that had the wings covered in metal. I'm sure there have been other planes metalized, that's just the few that I have seen.

In the late 60s I saw a Cessna 140 that had been converted to tricycle gear. Now that was ugly. I guess it might have been converted before the 150 came on the scene, I don't know.

"Sterling, the wings on that Luscombe are fabric as you concluded. Perhaps I am using the wrong term to describe that plane. Perhaps "metalized" means that the entire plane is covered in metal, not just the fuselage?  The photo below will provide a clearer photo of the plane."

Luscombs were manufactured all metal except the wings. I think the last Silvaires (spelling?) might have been all metal.

The term "metalized", as I have heard it used, has described a plane like a Stinson or Pacer that has had the fabric replaced with aluminum sheet, usually 0.020in. The most common that I remember was the Stinson Voyager or Station Wagon. Sometimes one would see a Cessna 140 or Luscomb that had the wings covered in metal. I'm sure there have been other planes metalized, that's just the few that I have seen.

In the late 60s I saw a Cessna 140 that had been converted to tricycle gear. Now that was ugly. I guess it might have been converted before the 150 came on the scene, I don't know.

Hi,
After some kind of fun..I mean few shots of whiskey followed with beer...here local time 8 pm.. guessed
what?.. ..WWI birds were part of my favorites as a child watching 'Blue MaX'..lately 'Fly Boys'.

In short, to tell you, I've never seen actual planes  in person..BUT..I guess R/c model is enough to satisfy my
what?? yes..   as enthusiast ... actually I loved to build/and fly this plane. If I will have the data for a scaled model.
Hey Bob! I want your plane to be part my of fleet!  

Phil