REFLECTOR: Thanks for the photos
Matt Bucko
mbuc310 at cox.net
Tue Jul 31 18:00:40 CDT 2007
Andy, many thanks for the photos. Maybe next year my wife will let me go...
Matt
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1. Oshkosh Cookout 2007 (Andy Millin)
2. Re: Airventure Cup - Landing Gear problem ( a long Saga)
(Brian Michalk)
3. Re: Oshkosh Cookout 2007 (Milehitaz at aol.com)
4. Re: Strake construction (John Tvedte)
5. Re: Cookout at Oshkosh (John Tvedte)
6. Re: Airventure Cup - Landing Gear problem ( a long Saga)
(Rene Dugas)
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:50:09 -0400
From: "Andy Millin" <amillin at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: REFLECTOR: Oshkosh Cookout 2007
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Hey All,
I'm still riding the high after the cookout. Things went better than we
could have hoped for.
I have posted some pictures and a thanks.
http://www.kal-soft.com/velocity/airventure2007.htm
Also, if you haven't already seen the picture, I have a High Speed pass of
Turbo Charlie on my site. Just click the "Last" button.
Cheers!
Andy
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Andy Millin
amillin at sbcglobal.net
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:29:43 -0500
From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Airventure Cup - Landing Gear problem ( a long
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You can come to Austin and break down anytime.
Jack Sheehan wrote:
> I haven't seen a recap of the Airventure Cup but here is some info
> the full results are at:
> http://www.airventure.org/2007/events/avcup_results_2007.pdf
>
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:56:49 EDT
From: Milehitaz at aol.com
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Oshkosh Cookout 2007
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Andy,
Thank you for the pictures and great captions that allow me to attend such
a
great gathering vicariously through your efforts! I have one of those
jobs/careers that command me being at my place of employment on weekends,
holidays, summer in general and not out enjoying such a great family
reunion.
It is always good to see the faces I already know, (Hey Mac Murphree, Dave
Ullman, Scott Swing and some of the faces that belong to the names of so
many
that I have come to know through this forum.
One day some where in the future....I dream of flying my XL/RG to join up
and enjoy a family reunion like this...till then, I will continue to enjoy
the
party this way thanks to efforts like this page Andy posted.
Anyone ever heading to the Mid-Coast of Oregon, you had better let me know
your in my area, I have direct connections to great food, lodging, casino
(if
gaming is in your world of fun) not to mention World Class live
entertainment.
Again, thank you Andy, all the best everyone,
Larry Lambert
Executive Host
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Lincoln City, OR.
888-244-6665 ext 2067
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:14:24 -0500
From: "John Tvedte" <johnt at comp-sol.com>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Strake construction
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Doug,
If it were me - I'd call up the factory and discuss this with them.
John
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:24:17 -0500
From: "John Tvedte" <johnt at comp-sol.com>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Cookout at Oshkosh
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Andy - (and everyone that helped!)
Yup - forgot to ask you about the ribs.... :o)
Great burgers - (I heard the brats were great too).
Ann and I really appreciated the hospitality - and willingness to help watch
our 2 year old twins - and follow us around while discussing.
John
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:42:31 -0500
From: "Rene Dugas" <dugasd at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Airventure Cup - Landing Gear problem ( a long
Saga)
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I was likewise the recipient of incredible support and help from our
Velocity "family" so I know what you mean when I had to replace my gear
in Billings Montana.
Glad it went well.
Rene'
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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 4:33 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR: Airventure Cup - Landing Gear problem ( a long Saga)
I haven't seen a recap of the Airventure Cup but here is some info
the full results are at:
http://www.airventure.org/2007/events/avcup_results_2007.pdf
We had 6 velocities entered this was the results
Pilot Type Average speed (MPH)
Pat & Dennis Shea XL-RG 239.14
Rich & Dad Guerra XL-RG 212.69
Ken Mishler SUV-FG 198.48
Scott Jones &
Joe Schifrei 173RG 205.12 ( rotary engine)
Craig Woolson&
John School XL-FG DNF
Jack Sheehan XL-RG DNS
The times are all good and certainly stand up to our advertised speeds.
The fastest airplane was a Nemisis XT at 337.46 Mph.
We all had a great time I think. We even had a Velocity table at the
dinner before the race which was at the engineer club in Dayton.
I think founded in part by Orville and Wilbur.
I don't know what happened to Craig ( DNF- Did Not Finish) but he had
a full airplane. Both he and Johns wife made the trip from California.
They may have had a pit stop or a lunch break I on the other hand had
a DNS- Did Not Start. Upon arriving at Dayton -Wright Brother airport.
After an uneventful landing I was looking at the airplane and found a
crack
in the right landing gear strut. The torsional wrap was seperated.
Probably
has an internal crack which finally slit the wrap. The crack probably
caused
by some other pilot flying the airplane ( oh yeah I am the only pilot
that has flown it )
Could not have been pilot technique.
But not to worry I did not get to Oshkosh but had a great time in
Dayton.
I was promptly rescued by Bill Stockman who has a Velocity Elite LW
based
a few miles from the airport I was at. Bill was at the race start
just hanging out
and took me home and gave me a bed room for the week. He and his wife
Terry
were great. Annother pilot who is a county sheriff lent me a car. Life
is good!
Scott Baker answered the phone on saturday and said he could get me new
parts
by Wednesday. The parts arrived Tuesday morning. The FBO that sponsors
the
start of the race ( Commander Aero) put me in the hangar, provided
jacks and tools.
Whow what a good bunch of people. Bill had a couple of parties at his
house while
I was there and I met great folks. The Sheriff, Mike Nolan fllys a
C-310 and his wife
is opening a wine store in Miamisburg so we had a night of partying
there.
For having a broken airplane I was sure having a good time. If I was
home I would not
get to go to the airport 5 days in a row. It was just like building
again.
I can't say enough for having the Velocity family. Scott Swing was on
the phone helping
fit the new gear. The new builders manual on line was a great help.
Much better than
my old circa 1998 manual and I could use it in the hangar on line.
Scott Baker after shipping early went to the data base and found that
Brett Ferrel lived
about 20 miles away he called Brett to arrange for epoxy and glass
etc if I needed it.
Brett was in Oshkosh (go figure) but he called me and arranged for me
to go to his
hangar ( airport would open it) and get what I want He also offered
his house and his car
for use if I needed one. This was a great experience. I can not tell
you how important it
is to have great factory support. If you guys are buying anything for
your airplane
you should shop at Velocity first. On many items they will actualy
have a better price
than Aircraft Spruce. On large items they buy at OEM prices and you can
not.
The bottom line is we need the factory supply shop to be successful
for all the reasons.
I can not say Thanks enough to all who helped. It was such a good time I
am
thinking of flying to a new neighborhood and breaking down again.
Texas looks good
maybe the west coast.
At the race I met Paul who just a few weeks ago lost his prop and
also recieved some
great support from this family.
Thanks
Jack
N55XL
Race 55
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