Hands, Mind, and Heart

What started as a handful of passionate enthusiasts has developed into a major force—and a significant component—of the aircraft industry.

Kolb

High Wing - Aluminum Tube, Fabric

KolbKits/Plans:
Kolb Aircraft Company
590 Hal Rogers Drive
London, KY 40744

Telephone: (606) 862-9692

Email: customersupport@kolbaircraft.com
Website: www.kolbaircraft.com/

Articles in EAA and related publications:

Year Month Page Magazine Article
2005 02 17 Sport Pilot Spirit of Kolb Award (1/4 pg)
97 11 24 Experimenter Like Father, Like Son (Grand Champion Kolb FireStar) (3 pg w/color photos)
96 06 22 Experimenter New Kolb Slingshot at Sun ‘n Fun ‘96 (photo and caption only)
96 08 19 Experimenter BEARly Flying (Kolb Mark III on Lotus Float) (6 pages w/ color photos)
96 11 24 Experimenter Kolb Slingshot Flying Qualities Report (4 pages w/ color photos)
95 03 25 Experimenter Paula’s Ultrastar (w/ photos)
95 06 30 Sport Aviation Firefly at Sun ‘n Fun ‘95 (Photo and Caption only - address and phone)
95 06 C,25 Experimenter Firefly - The New Generation of Ultralights (feature w/ photos)
95 06 108 Sport Aviation Ultrastar (Photo and Caption only)
95 07 36 Sport Aviation The Kolb Firefly (3 page article w/ photos)
94 01 B Experimenter Laser flying Oshkosh ‘93
94 04 39 Experimenter Fehling modified Twinstar
94 08 119 Sport Aviation Guinn Star w/ballistic chute
94 12 18 Experimenter Tschantz grand champ Ultrastar
94 12 108 Sport Aviation Eyman Firestar
93 03 11 Sport Aviation Mark III Lite w/Rotax 503
93 03 37 Experimenter Degraff Mark III w/Rotax 503
93 03 10 Sport Aviation Firestar II, 2 place or ultralight
93 04 34 Experimenter Kolb Firestar II w/Rotax 503
93 04 09 Sport Aviation MK IV enters flight testing
93 05 B Experimenter Hauck Firestar over Oshkosh '92
93 06 23 Experimenter MK III lite - ultralight or 2 place
93 07 42 Sport Aviation New Firestar II
93 10 25 Experimenter Lee/Truex modified III - floats, ret
93 10 19 Experimenter Hauck Kolb Mark III grand Champ
93 11 C6 Experimenter Hauck Grand Champ Mark II, dual cont
93 12 49 Sport Aviation Hauck Grand Champ Mark III
92 01 08 Experimenter Trader modified Twinstar Mark II flies to AK and back
92 04 92 Sport Aviation Smith Firestar w/Rotax 503/electric start
92 04 36 Experimenter Smith Firestar w/Rotax 503
92 04 37 Experimenter Gridley Firestar w/Rotax 447
92 06 24 Experimenter Laser Kit to be in production this year
92 10 03 Experimenter Kolb Laser Changes
92 10 16 Experimenter Bauman Mark III Grand Champ
92 10 C Experimenter Hanson Grand Champ classic biplane
92 11 C5 Experimenter Kolb Ultrastar Zigaitis modified Ultrastar
92 12 61 Sport Aviation Bauman Grand Champ Mark III
92 12 63 Sport Aviation Zigaitis grand champ with cockpit ...
91 05 B Sport Aerobatics Entz Laser Z-250 at Fond du Lac
91 05 79 Sport Aviation LeBlanc Twinstar w/dual ignition 503
91 07 C,8 Experimenter The Kolb Laser
91 07 32 Sport Aviation Laser Art - Homer Kolb's Latest Design (removeable wings)
91 09 05 Experimenter Kolb newsletter available
91 09 38 Experimenter Anderson Firestar w/Rotax 503
91 09 39 Experimenter Broscoe Firestar
91 10 97 Sport Aviation Gleason Twinstar Mark II w/ballistic parachute
91 12 08 Sport Aviation To Arctic Circle - Rick Trader’s ...
91 12 05 Experimenter Rick Trader flies ‘round US in Twinstar...
91 12 24 Experimenter Edge Wing for Laser-type craft
90 01 BC Experimenter Hauck's Firestar in Air
90 01 31 Experimenter Wells Firestar with Prefab Ribs
90 03 30 Experimenter Weber Firestar on Skis
90 07 C Sport Aerobatics Chapman/Cilibert Laser
90 10 26 Experimenter Wruble Ultrastar - Grand Champ
90 10 C,31 Experimenter Zigaitis Ultrastar at Oshkosh
90 10 28 Experimenter LeClercqu's Grand Champ Firestar
90 11 60 Sport Aviation Wruble Grand Champ Ultrastar
90 11 63 Sport Aviation LeClercq Grand Champ Firestar
89 02 12 Experimenter Analysis of an accident - Firestar
89 03 05 Experimenter Inflatable Floats for Twinstar/Firestar
89 03 06 Experimenter Simple Fuel Gauge for Ultralights
89 06 24 Experimenter Fiberglass Landing Gear For Kolb Ultrastar
89 10 11 Sport Aviation Picture Only - Grand Champ Ultralight Firestar
89 11 20 Experimenter The New Low-Wing Laser
89 12 21 Sport Aviation Laser at Oshkosh '89
89 12 95 Sport Aviation Adams Firestar - with 35hp Rotax
88 01 BC Light Plane World Gary Bipes Firestar
88 03 C Experimenter Kolb Firestar - With folding wings
88 03 38 Experimenter Ultrastar - Rudder Cable Breaks - Changes Needed
88 05 31 Experimenter Wnuazek Ultra - Star
88 06 05 Experimenter Quick-Build Option
88 08 09 Experimenter Firestar - Kolb (enclosed, high wing, taildragger). Cross Country in Firestar
88 09 29 Experimenter Sawatshy Ultrastar - With Kowasaki 440
88 11 16 Experimenter Interview with Homer Kolb
87 08 31 Light Plane World Enclosure for Firestar
87 10 06 Experimenter Twinstar - Kolb (high wing, pusher, 47 HP Rotax). The New Twinstar Mark 11
87 12 39 Experimenter Firestar - Kolb (enclosed, high wing, taildragger) Low level steep turns cause fatal crash.
86 01 10 Sport Aviation Twinstar now has 3 kits, Elev. Trim
86 10 C,22 Light Plane World Al Reay's Grand Champ Twinstar
86 10 54 Sport Aviation Al Reay's Grand Champ Twinstar
85 04 54 Sport Aviation Flyer - Kolb, Gordon Slattery's Custom Kolb Twinstar - Kolb (high wing, pusher, 47 HP Rotax)
85 07 C,10 Sport Aviation New Firestar - Grand Champ
85 10 24 Light Plane World New Firestar - Grand Champ
85 12 31 Light Plane World Twinstar Options for '86
84 01 15 Sport Aviation Ultra Star flight tested to destruction
84 01 26 Ultralight Ultra Star - Kolb (steel fuselage, pusher, plans built). Kolb offers pre-welded frames.
84 06 06 Experimenter Building & Flying Flyer
83 02 08 Sport Aviation Cover Firestar - Kolb (enclosed, high wing, taildragger)
82 11 34 Sport Aviation Ultra Star
82 12 08 Sport Aviation Kolb Newsletter
80 10 41 Sport Aviation Flyer

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