REFLECTOR: Factory Transition Training

nmflyer1 at aol.com nmflyer1 at aol.com
Fri Jan 30 14:19:42 CST 2009


who did you end up going with Brian? 

Kurt 


-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com>
To: velocityoner at yahoo.com; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:10 pm
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Factory Transition Training



Victor,

It looks like I will be getting insurance that only required 5 hours of 
factory training.
I appreciate your willingness to help.

victor taylor wrote:
> Hello Chris and Nice to Meet You,
>  
> I am in Beaumont and was in Houston today. I would love to come over 
> to take a look at your airplane some time. I will try to bring my 
> airplane back over here the next time I go home. I am in Beaumont and 
> we have a hanger over here. I flew over in a Cozy Mk 4. I have to 
> order a set of tires and some brakes to get mine back in the air and 
> just have not had the time to take care of it lately.
> Any of you interested in a Velocity flight review or instruction feel 
> free to contact me at 251-377-5216. I will do my very best to fly with 
> you.
> For all of you about to get your airplane in the air let me tell you 
> that you will really enjoy this airplane. The staff at Velocity will 
> do what ever they can for you.
> I must tell you that there is one serious problem with the Velocity 
> though. You cannot make a quick fuel stop because everyone wants to 
> ask questions about it. So if you don't want to be rude you will be 
> answering questions everytime you stop. Just please be carefull as we 
> know from past history, it does kill those who are not qualified to 
> fly it. I will do everything I can to help anyone as well as any other 
> Velocity owners, but I don't want to start any serious training if you 
> are two years out from flying your airplane. If you think you will fly 
> this year then give me a call.
>  
> Sincerely,
>  
> Victor Taylor
>
> --- On *Sat, 1/17/09, Christopher Barber 
> /<CBarber at texasattorney.net>/* wrote:
>
>     From: Christopher Barber <CBarber at texasattorney.net>
>     Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Factory Transition Training
>     To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>     Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 11:55 AM
>
>     Victor,
>      
>     I too am getting ready to fly...well, pretty close anyway, in my
>     SE/FG. I live in Houston
, but love the Hill Country (went to
>     school in sin city...uh, I mean San Marcos) and relish any reason
>     to get out there.  If you are open to it I would love the
>     opportunity to come out to do some training with you.  Thanks for
>     letting us know about you.
>      
>     If willing, I would like some info such as what airport you fly
>     out of etc.  Thanks again.
>      
>     All the best,
>      
>     Chris Barber
>     Houston, Texas
>     www.LoneStarVelocity.com <http://www.lonestarvelocity.com/>
>      
>     CBarber at TexasAttorney.net <mailto:CBarber at TexasAttorney.net>
>     CBarber at BellairePolice.com <mailto:CBarber at BellairePolice.com> 
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* mike.roberts at kennametal.com
>         <mailto:mike.roberts at kennametal.com>
>         *To:* velocityoner at yahoo.com <mailto:velocityoner at yahoo.com> ;
>         Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>         <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>         *Sent:* Friday, January 16, 2009 12:41 PM
>         *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Factory Transition Training
>
>
>         Hello Victor....
>
>         I'd be very interested in getting some further instrument
>         training in a Velocity, (I have an all glass XLRG) and was
>         wondering if that's something you would be interested in. My
>         email address is below.
>
>         Mike W Roberts
>         Director of Sales, Americas
>         Metalworking Solutions & Services Group
>         email: mike.roberts at kennametal.com
>         <mailto:mike.roberts at kennametal.com>
>         T 803-578-4590
>         M 843-597-2293
>
>         Kennametal Inc. | 1662 MacMillan Park Drive | Fort Mill, SC
>         29707 | www.kennametal.com
>
>         Imperfect action is better than perfect inaction....DO IT NOW...
>
>
>
>
>
>         *victor taylor <velocityoner at yahoo.com>*
>         Sent by: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>         01/08/2009 09:50 PM
>         Please respond to
>         velocityoner at yahoo.com; Please respond to
>         Velocity Air
craft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>
>
>           
>         To
>           Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>         cc
>           
>         Subject
>           Re: REFLECTOR: Factory Transition Training
>
>
>
>           
>
>
>
>
>
>         Hello Brian,
>          
>         If you are in Austin I would be glad to work with you some in
>         my airplane. I have a Velocity FG STD N93DV that is 15 years
>         old. All of Velocity is familiar with me and will give you any
>         information you would like on me. I am a CFII with 15,000 hrs
>         and 1200 in canards. I have 400 hours in my own Velocity.
>         Avemco has been OK with my transition training for Long EZ's
>         in the past.
>         Call Scott or Ken Baker or Scott Swing and talk to them about
>         me. They may still want you to come to the factory to go
>         through their complete course though. Let me know if I can be
>         of assitance to you or any other Velicitites on the training.  
>         You are really going to enjoy your airplane !
>          
>         Victor Taylor
>         CFIIME
>         251-377-5216
>         --- On *Thu, 1/8/09, Brian Michalk /<michalk at awpi.com>/* wrote:
>         From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com>
>         Subject: REFLECTOR: Factory Transition Training
>         To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list"
>         <reflector at tvbf.org>
>         Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 3:43 PM
>
>         I think I'll be ready for first flight at the end of this
>         month, so I'm
>         trying to get my transition training in with the factory.
>         To polish my skills, I'm going to get some right seat time in
>         a buddies
>         Velocity Elite.  That should satisfy most of the experience
>         needed
>         before getting to the factory.
>
>         So, I'm asking the collective if there is anyone flying to
>         Florida
>         through Austin.  I'd like to hitch a ride.
>         Oth
erwise, it looks like Southwest Airlines is going to sell
>         me one last
>         ticket.
>         _______________________________________________
>         To change your email address, visit
>         http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
>         Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
>         user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
>         Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
>         Check old archives:
>         http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
>
>
>         _______________________________________________
>         To change your email address, visit
>         http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
>         Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
>         user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
>         Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
>         Check old archives:
>         http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         _______________________________________________
>         To change your email address, visit
>         http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
>         Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
>         user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
>         Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
>         Check old archives:
>         http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
>
>     _______________________________________________
>     To change your email address, visit
>     http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
>     Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
>     user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
>     Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
>     Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
> Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
> Check new ar
chives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html



_______________________________________________
To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector

Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/private/reflector/attachments/20090130/3c846cc4/attachment-0001.htm 


More information about the Reflector mailing list