around since the accident.
God Bless,
Jeff York
Georgetown Scott County Airport
KR2
2010 National Gathering Peoples Choice, Best Interior
2011 Airfest Best Experimental, Best Instrument, Best
Interior
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Hi Dan, This is Sandy. This is the first opportunity I've had to check mine
and Jack's emails. Jack is still in critical and somewhat stable condition.
He is paralized from the neck down and dependent on the venilator, but we pray
that this will improve when the swelling goes down. Once t
Landed at 04TN at about 12:45 local after about 3.3 hours flying and about one
hour on the ground at BWG for fuel, Breakfast and waiting for WX to improve at
home. It was good to see everyone again, we'll do it again in about a year.
Jack Cooper
Chucckey TN.
I'm planning on arriving at MVN on Thursday 27th in the Grumman. If anyone
wants a BFR of dual instruction in the Grumman, I will be available to fly.
Jack Cooper
Fly-in reminder
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- Original Message -
Corvaircraft and KR Netters
On Saturday July 21st (one week from today) rain date Sunday July 22, There
will be a fly-in at Hensley Airpark 04TN about five miles east of GCY, Greene
County Tennessee in NE Te
- Original Message -
Corvaircraft and KR Netters
On Saturday July 21st (three weeks from today) rain date Sunday July 22, There
will be a fly-in at Hensley Airpark 04TN about five miles east of GCY, Greene
County Tennessee in NE Tennessee. I wish I could send the flyer that has
My A&P friend ask me to fly him to Abingdon VA today to look at a project
Cheif. I had a pleasant surprise because there was a finished KR2 in the same
hangar. The wings were removed but it looked to be a very nicely built KR with
a VW engine. According to the Gentleman showing us the planes (
I didn't know Willie as well as you did but I will miss seeing him and Margaret
at the gatherings. Yes, Willie could tell some stories that would keep you
laughing a long time. My condolances to Margaret and family. Rest in peace
Willie.
Jack cooper
Chuckey TN.
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Not Corvair or KR related but it is Friday and she probably taught someone on
this net to fly. I bet Lee Parker has flown with her.Evelyn (Mama Bird) Johnson
had over 57,000 hours and was still flying at 99 , died at age 102. Story :
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/11/152504446/m
If this went out to KR net earlier I'm sorry to resend it but I haven't seen it
come over KR net yet, only Corvair net.
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KR and Corvair netters
The time has come to sell the KR so it is listed on Ebay item # 330726856274 .
If you are interested or know someone t
KR and Corvair netters
The time has come to sell the KR so it is listed on Ebay item # 330726856274 .
If you are interested or know someone that is let me know. It can be seen in
Northeast Tennessee before end of auction by appointment. Any questions email
me.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
I got a policy about three years ago and Minnesota life had the best rates for
pilots.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
- Original Message -
From: "Phillip Hill"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:06:42 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Insurance question...
That's what I've been findi
Dan
I used the Dynavibe once and if I remember correctly you have to place the
balance weights 180 out according to how the accelerometer is installe d.
Jack Cooper
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Heath"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 7:33:02 AM
Subject: KR> Still
Mark,
I saw on the news that tornados hit Harvest Alabama. Hope all is OK with you,
your family and property.
Jack cooper
Chuckey TN
Robert Pasak wrote: You can't get a brighter day then were having this morning
Nashville, Tn. direct sunlight is no problem.
I second that Robert, It was a beautifull day for flying in Tennessee. I flew
from NE TN (GCY) to SW TN FYE) and back today. (6 hrs. flying time) Visibility
grea
Larry wrote: I got in a 45 minute flight in the 34 degree winter air yesterday.
I flew about 3.2 hours yesterday in clear cold skys form NE TN to SW TN. I use
VFR flight following on long XC's and was kinda amused when the controler would
say maintain VFR. I know they are required to say
Yeah, I want one too. After all it has been said that the Grumman is the
nearest certified airplane to a KR. Another friend says it is the RV before
RVs. Well, at least it has wings and flies and I'm having fun with it. That
AT50 transponder has got to go, Memphis center said it was giving the
I have a Ifly 700 and have considered upgrading to 720 but I have had mine over
a year and they only allow $200 tradein allowance for it. I was flying a
friends RV9A yesterday with all the latest Garmin and Dynons on the panel and
wishing I had my Ifly for the moving map, situation awareness
If you went to http://jackskr2.webstarts.com/ to see the parts I have for sale
and can't read the bottom line the belly board, actuator and switch are $160. I
have tryed to adjust everything upward three times now and it still looks the
same.
Jack cooper
Chuckey TN.
. Belly board and liner actuator and switch.
If you are interested in any item email me off net at kr2coo...@comcast.net .
I called an Avionics shop a while back about my encoder sometimes not working.
He ask what brand encoder I had? I said Ameriking. He said that was the
problem. Wants to sell me a new encoder (not Ameriking, can't remember the
brand), but the encoder, install and test it about $700. I don't hav
Larry
The best test is to fly it and call approach control and ask for a transponder
check.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
- Original Message -
From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner"
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 6:50:19 PM
Subject: KR> 78a transponder
Can anyone
Oops, sorry. I thought I was sending directly to Mike.
- Original Message -
From: kr2coo...@comcast.net
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:37:53 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Propellers
Mike
I did receive your email and wa s going to see what offers I had o
12 8:08:17 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Propellers
He Jack,
Sent you an email regarding parts liquidation offnet. Might have gone to spam.
Mike Simpson, NC
-Original Message-
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:18:19 am
To: "KRnet"
From: kr2coo...@comcast.ne
Dave
A place to start is to determine what prop you have now. You said its a 53
diameter but what pitch? I have a prop for sale which is a 54 diamater 52
pitch which is probably too much for a 1835 VW. If you would like to see how
this prop is marled go to http://jackskr2.webstarts.com/ .
Does that mean the Swift is flying now?
Jack Cooper
Chuckey tn.
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From: "joe kr2s builder"
To: corvaircr...@mylist.net
Cc: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:55:54 AM
Subject: KR> swift
http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/break3/120106_072m.jp
KR and Corvair netters. I have listed a few items for sale at
http://jackskr2.webstarts.com/ I have a Ellison EFS-3A, a Sensenich 54X52
prop, a dynamo and regulator and corvair intake for sale at this time. If
nobody on the nets are interested I'll list them on Ebay in a few days. If
there i
Barrett
Your situation may be different from mine but since I bought the Grumman and
got it flying I have hardly touched the KR. I'm having too much fun flying the
Grumman and spending all my money on it so can't afford to work on the KR.
After flying the Grumman for a year now, I have decid
Larry
I have the Ifly 700 and love it. It is very user friendly, easy to enter flight
plans and easy to change plans in flight. It has all the airport information
including approach plates, airport diagrams, and frequencies. I still have
paper sectionals and airport facilities directory but
the Dynon reverts to heading for the course selection.Joe Horton
-From: "kr2coo...@comcast.net"
To: KRnet
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: KR> auto pilot
Joe wrote - Original Message -
� �� �The other thing that i have been up to is i
bough
Joe wrote - Original Message -
The other thing that i have been up to is i bought myself a Christmas
present. I bought the servos for the dynon D10A and installed them a couple
weeks ago. I started flying and testing and adjusting them last weekend. I have
about 5 hours with th
Mike ask: Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires
burning in all of us builders ?
I have been reluctant to jump in on this because I'm not flying a KR but it is
Experimental related. My friend and neighbor Mac built a RV9A but his health is
such that he does n
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yep Start at 7AM...stop at 7pm. 1 hour
--
That is not the one hour rule, that is the half day rule.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
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Not exactly Corvair or KR related but something that will effect many of us.
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https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/ask-faa-reversal-charge-government-approach-data-downloads-and-not-allowing-individuals-access-them/Hg1nqTJy
something that all of u
Dan
All the KR and Corvair world wants to know, Did Black Bird fly on the new
Corvair engine yet. I haven't heard any yeeehaa s yet.
Jack cooper
Chuckey TN.
Morning news they still have not released the name of the pilot.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN
News story http://www.wcyb.com/video/29410809/index.html
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN
I just heard on 11:00 news that a KR2 crashed in Virginia and the pilot was
killed.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
Dan and I landed at Greene County Airport last night at 10:00. GCY is about 5
miles from my airpark but we do not have runway lights at the airpark. We
refueled in Bowling Green KY. It was getting dark by the time we took off and
we checked the position lights but had a little problem in that
Dan Heath and I tried flying out this afternoon but low ceilings had high
mountains made us turn back. We will try again tomorrow morning, it should be
good flying weather.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
Flying to MVN from eastern US may be touch and go tomorrow. Hope that system
keeps moving.
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
Two weeks from today I will be arriving at the gathering in Mt Vernon IL. and
hope to see many of you there. I will be flying there in my Grumman so if
anyone wants to fly I will be avaliable for BFRs of dual instruction (I am a
CFI). If anyone wants to fly with me the cost will be for gas an
two beds non-smoking at the Holiday Inn
if you want to share.
Brad Stone
KR2S N 2644C
Madison, Ms.
Cell # 601-842-6338
From: "kr2coo...@comcast.net"
To: KRnet
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 10:36 PM
Subject: KR> hotel room at gathering
Has anyone booked a room and would li
Has anyone booked a room and would like someone to share the room and expenses.
I plan to be there on thursday and leave on Sunday and would like to share the
expense of a room. If you would like to share a room and have not booked it yet
let me know and I'll book one.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey
Mark, w hat a day , fixed the water main, got a quickey and took a great sunset
photo too. When you find that blind judge I'll introduce myself to him/her.
They still may not see Jack but they will know Jack.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford"
of flight would like to
fly sharing the cost of gas email me off net. kr2coo...@comcast.net .
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
Oops, ment to say Thursday, I'll be flying in on Thursday.
Jack cooper
Chuckey TN.
- Original Message -
From: kr2coo...@comcast.net
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:44:45 PM
Subject: KR> Gathering
I registered for the gathering and will be f
I registered for the gathering and will be flying in on Monday wx premitting.
Flying there in my Grumman so if anyone needs a BFR or would just like to get
some dual or sight see, whatever. Hourly rate will depend on gas price but
figure about 9GPM + about $30. Also if anyone is interested in
Sid
Tried to send pictures to your email address but was blocked.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
- Original Message -
From: "smwood"
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 8:19:18 AM
Subject: KR> KR CG
My previously reported KR-2 weight is in error. After some help by
Sid
I recently borrowed a set of scales to weigh my Grumman. It used 3 bathroom
scales and a leverage system so as not to overload the bathroom scales. This
set came from AC Spruce but when I tried to look them up I couldn't find them.
I'll send some pictures to you separately
Jack Cooper
I recently got a letter and tax form from the state of Tennessee wanting me to
pay sales tax on my KR. It ask if I bought it in state or out of state and if
out of state what sales tax I paid. It also ask if it was a Kit and where I
got the kit. I wrote them a letter with some pictures explai
Greene County TN, where I live has been declared a disaster area because of the
tornado that hit about 5 miles from my home killing 6 people. I sat on my deck
and watched a storm pass NW of us that spawned tornadoes in Virginia then the
storm which spawned the tornado nearby passes SW of me
I see that the link I provided did not bring up the seat belts. They are part #
13-00404.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
Netters
I have a two sets of seatbelts I would like to sell. These are new belts from
AC spruce that I bought for the Grumman in Nov last year but were the wrong
retainer
Netters
I have a two sets of seatbelts I would like to sell. These are new belts from
AC spruce that I bought for the Grumman in Nov last year but were the wrong
retainer for the Grumman so I had to get a new set. Check them out at
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search/search.php . As you se
Mark
Looks like your hangar is filling up. What is the other boat for, future
project???
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
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Vaughan
My cores have not been torn down and inspected. For shipping that far I would
suggest that you go through William Wynne who has cores on the shelf, inspected
and ready for rebuild. I'm sure ther e would be a significant shipping cost to
NZ and would be a shame to get a core that may
Forgive me kr and Corvair netters for I have sinned. I have been seduced by the
Goddess of Grumman who tempted me with a beautiful AA-1B which had a recent
paint job (spring 2010) and new glass but a wounded wing. The previous owner
made a downwind landing on a 1400' grass strip and the wing
Mark Langford wrote:
It took me about 2 seconds to bust out laughing...why would anybody specify
the
most expensive and laborious way to build this piece if the weight of the
tube had a tolerance of more than double the minimum weight and thickness?
Mark
With you being the only exception
I'm very interested in this system so I emailed the company to ask if it had a
flight instrument page. The reply was that it is a planes upgrade for 2011
along with many other upgrades. I wish I still had their reply to forward on to
the net but I don't have it anymore. If you are interested i
Why not drill it and screw it? use flat screws and hence easy to concel.
Be very carefull drilling the canopy. If you are having to pull the sides of
the canopy in to make it fit the frame a drill hole will make a weak point
which can crack. Don't ask how I know.
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN
et but for some
reason It would not send. If you would email me off net we'll talk.
kr2coo...@comcast.net
Jack Cooper
Chuckey TN.
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I have been looking at that same system and thinking it is a good buy for what
it does. A G armin 296 is the only other moving map that I have used. If you
have ever used one of the Garmins let me know how it compares. I watched the
video and have read some of the website and don't remember s
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