Dave that is AWESOME! Inspiring. I am 51 and hoping to build a KR1 *and* fly it a lot someday...
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:35:16 -0700 > Subject: KR> Whats everybody doing... > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > > Flying; a few flights to log in on my 31st year on my KR2 N39426. Yesterday?s > flight was around the John Day valley. I saw 178mph on the GPS; not level > flight but shallow power on dissent over a friend?s place (I keep at least > 1000? between me and the ground). About 140mph is my cruise at less than full > throttle, with most of my flying at 5,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level. > > Thought I was going to have to give it up, 3rd class physical in September, > new doctor picked up a heart murmur and failed me on my hearing test. At the > FAA?s request I had to have an echo cardiogram and hearing test, passed with > flying colors. Didn?t hear back from FAA . Wife called them in early > February, the young sweet lady who answered said ?he is cleared to fly?. The > FAA mailed my Medical Certificate on December 4th, but was returned > ?undeliverable?; mailed to my street address instead of my post office box! > So going on my 78th year on earth all is well. > Dave Feiger > John Day, Oregon