KTZV Fly-in/watermelon drop
Fly-in, watermelon drop contests, BBQ, Homemade ice cream@ Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport KTZVTompkinsville, Ky. 42167August 30, 2025. 10:00am-4:00pmcontact Kaneia Copass for details 270-646-0544See More
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KTZV Fly-in/watermelon drop
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Sickle Jan 11. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Fly-in, watermelon drop contests, BBQ, Homemade ice cream@ Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport KTZVTompkinsville, Ky. 42167August 30, 2025. 10:00am-4:00pmcontact Kaneia Copass for details…Continue
Fly-in -Watermelon Drop
Started Aug 9, 2023 0 Replies 0 Likes
When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pmWhere: Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport KTZV Tompkinsville, Ky. 42167Fly-in, Food, Watermelon DropFor more…Continue
3300 failure to initially start
Started this discussion. Last reply by Darrell Doerhoff Dec 24, 2020. 40 Replies 1 Like
Hi,I've had this 601xlb with 3300 engine with Bing carb for 2 weeks now. This plane and engine are new territory for me. It ran great with no problems for the ferry flight from Michigan to Kentucky,…Continue
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Fly-in -Watermelon Drop
When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pmWhere: Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport KTZV Tompkinsville, Ky. 42167Fly-in, Food, Watermelon DropFor more info, contact Kaneia @ 270-646-0544Come join us for a fun time. See More
Stuck mic
I should have started a new thread earlier, instead of "hijacking" Carl's thread about his transponder wiring.I was showing a stuck mic, with the Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel "com" switches blinking. After 30 seconds, the SL 30 gave me the "stuck mic" message.I disconnected the PTT and still got the stuck mic indications, so it wasn't the ptt. I checked all the headset mic jacks, and didn't find anything wrong.I removed the audio panel so I could access the rear connectors, which would let me…See More
3300 failure to initially start
Hi,I've had this 601xlb with 3300 engine with Bing carb for 2 weeks now. This plane and engine are new territory for me. It ran great with no problems for the ferry flight from Michigan to Kentucky, Due to weather, I've now only been able to get it out twice, and both times I had the same issue.I followed the checklist, and the engine cranks, but fails to start. I eventually ran the battery down, both times. I charged the battery, which took about 20-25 minutes. Then, I just hit the key, and…See More
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- Got my PPL in Aug 1974.
I built and flew a TEAM Himax.
Flew a Dragonfly w/ 1835cc VW for 13 years.
Currently building a Glasair 1RG.
Teach a High School Aviation class.
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