Re: KRnet> 211lf new owner

2023-11-07 Thread John Melvin via KRnet
I was in Vietnam gettin' my butt shot at at 23. In a message dated 11/7/2023 15:20:57 Mountain Standard Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes:  I was a "kid" flying a T-38 at age 23! > On 11/07/2023 9:38 AM EST Larry Flesner via KRnet > wrote: > >  > Since my recent post where I called the new ow

Re: KR> solo anniversary

2021-02-09 Thread John Melvin via KRnet
By the way, CONGRATS. John MelvinIn a message dated 2/9/2021 06:45:07 Mountain Standard Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes:  I noted over coffee this morning that today, February 9th,  is the 57th anniversary of the day I soloed in a USAF flying club Piper Colt in Castroville, Texas.  Cost for t

Re: KR> solo anniversary

2021-02-09 Thread John Melvin via KRnet
Larry, You beat me by one year and 7 days. I soloed 16 Feb1965 at Fort Rucker Alabama in a Piper Tri-Pacer. I beat you on time though. I had 8 hours. John Melvin In a message dated 2/9/2021 06:45:07 Mountain Standard Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes:  I noted over coffee this morning that toda

Re: KR> Diehl Nose Gear

2020-08-11 Thread John Melvin via KRnet
FYI, In the late 60's and early 70's there were roller cranks in racing Porsche's and another company made some for early VW's to but the cost was prohibitive. Back then they were about 7-8 hundred dollars when a standard new crank was 40-50. Today I imagine it would be 6-7 thousand or more. Al;

Re: KR> Diehl Landing Gear

2019-08-20 Thread John Melvin via KRnet
Larry, What's lunch? John MelvinProfessional Lurker In a message dated 8/20/2019 09:48:23 Mountain Standard Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes: Larry is it possible that our results may vary? Just asking... Luis      On Monday, August 19, 2019, 06:15:23 PM CDT, Flesner via KRnet wrote:  On 8/1