Sometimes it takes more than just a few pictures !
Welcome to Kolb Direct !
Click on the tabs below to read more on some of our featured tools.
Online Store
Kolb Direct Web Store
Kolb has gained a vast experience in managing stocks and delivering aircraft and OEM parts across the Unites-States. Rich from that experience and its association with major transporters and suppliers, Kolb inaugurates a new web platform and sales management system to increase efficiency.All orders passed through our web portal will be process the same day and shipped the next day if parts are in stock. Shipping delays are tagged on each part of our online catalog.
Kolb Direct is your online destination !
Kolb Direct is your online destination for aircraft parts and pilot accessories. Our web store is user friendly and allows you to select your merchandize without being exposed to unwanted promotions, advertizing and pop-ups. The check out is done via the PayPal™ bridge and insure that your private information is well guarded and secured.
We accept all the major credit and bank cards. For more information or for technical support please contact 606-862-9692.
Groups
Kolb Direct Online Community
In the early stage of Kolb Direct development, it was understood that the best way to communicate and exchange ideas, was to provide our members with a forum in which to openly express opinions, pose questions, and share knowledge. Setting up a free medium for aviation enthusiasts that would be respected and acknowledged was the real challenge. We at Kolb Direct believe that our members will help in the creation of this fertile learning environment.
Benefits of group membership include:
Kolb Direct members may form individual groups who share a common interest and goal. Groups may be opened to all members either privately or by invitation. Group members may connect and share documents via Kolb Direct file server and will have access to the group's forums. Each participant registered in an online course or program will be automatically entered into the program's group.
Benefits of group membership include:
- Quick turnaround of information
- Achievement of desired results
- Increased recognition through group participation and contacts
Kolb Direct members may form individual groups who share a common interest and goal. Groups may be opened to all members either privately or by invitation. Group members may connect and share documents via Kolb Direct file server and will have access to the group's forums. Each participant registered in an online course or program will be automatically entered into the program's group.
Kolb Direct invites you to join one of our groups today. Start making connections and increasing your circle of contacts. Instructors and content providers are automatically registered as group managers and forum moderators. Kolb Direct members may participate in the group forums as well as all forums open to general membership. Our user interface includes a rich text editor designed to enhance your online collaboration experience and content acquisition.
Group members privileges:
Group members privileges:
Contacts and connections management
Forums
Classifieds ads
File server (upload/download)
Blogs
Forums
Classifieds ads
File server (upload/download)
Blogs
Kolb Direct members share one commonality... They are all aviation enthusiasts. Some are leaders in their communities or enterprises; some playing a key role in their groups; and some are simply observers. No matter where you fall, as an Kolb Direct member, you are helping the advancement of aviation in your community by sharing your knowledge and your ideas.
Blogs
Powerful and Simple Blogging
Blogging is becoming one of the most popular communication activities on the web. With more than 50 million blogs being updated each month, finding the best outlet to host a daily journal may have become a real challenge. To use Kolb Direct blog system, it isn't necessary to be an expert in electronic editing...and there is no need to rely on a special team of programmers.Kolb Direct blog entryway is comparable to most blogging systems available on the web today. Kolb Direct allows members to use a rich text editor to enhance content and provides special tags to insert tabs, images and videos from favorite Youtube collections. With more than 75 tools available, Kolb Direct text editor provides all the flexibility necessary to create, update and post information. For members seeking more control, or for purists, a special HTML window, similar to Notepad, will provide members the option to create scripts and edit text using alternate formatting tags.
Creating a blog through Kolb Direct is very simple. Just seconds after creating your FREE account, blogs can be posted. Familiarity with the use of other text editors such as MS Word or WordPerfect makes it possible to begin creating blogs immediately. With just a few clicks of the mouse, ideas begin to take shape and can be viewed by millions of people throughout the world.
Stand out from the crowd
Kolb Direct blog system is powerful, yet simple to use. Best of all, it allows members to share their passion for aviation with others who have the same or similar interests. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Blog Portals are available at no cost, making it difficult to choose the one best suited to individual needs. Kolb Direct is the first Blog Portal dedicated to Sport Aviation. It is not Kolb Direct intention to compete with the major players (MySpace, Facebook, etc.) in the online social community industry. It is Kolb Direct goal to provide a place where members can meet and share their enthusiasm for aviation with their peers. Kolb Direct seeks to establish an online community where aviation is placed in the forefront. Becoming a member of this community provides an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. The blog entered today could become the "guiding light" for tomorrow in the ever changing and innovative field of aviation.Partners
Aircraft Directory
Aircraft Directory
Our database includes all the registered light sport airplanes. Each airplane model is permanently displayed within our web system along with its data sheet and pictures. While the aircrafts' data is exclusively collected from the manufacturers, the pictures and flight test reviews are supplied by contributors and content providers. If requested, picture credits will be added to the enlarged picture tag.
Aircraft datasheet sample:
Aircraft datasheet sample:
The CT2K and CTSW are aircraft produced by the Flight Design company (Flightdesign Vertrieb) in Germany. The aircraft can be flown under the microlight/ultralight regulations of several countries as well as the USA FAA Light-sport Aircraft rules and the European EASA Very Light Aircraft rules. Both aircraft are high-wing designs using a 100 hp (70 kW) Rotax 912S engine in a tractor configuration (the 80 hp (60 kW) 912 is sometimes used outside of the US). The main difference between the CT2K and CTSW is the shorter wingspan of the CTSW and the redesigned wingtips. This results in higher cruise speeds for the CTSW while maintaining similar stall speeds.
The CTSW is reported to be somewhat more challenging to fly than other LSA, owing to the higher wing loading and low drag; the low drag increases top speed, but requires additional planning in the descent.
The CTSW is reported to be somewhat more challenging to fly than other LSA, owing to the higher wing loading and low drag; the low drag increases top speed, but requires additional planning in the descent.
The Kolb Flyer SSComparison Table
The CTSW
| Flyer SS | CTSW | + | |||
| Characteristics |
|||||
| Overall dimensions |
|||||
| Wing span (ft.) | 32 | 28 |
+ |
||
| Length (ft.) | 20.6 | 20 |
+ |
||
| Fin height (ft.) | 8.25 | 7 |
+ |
||
| Wings | |||||
| Wing area (Sq.ft.) | 117 | 107 |
+ |
||
| Aspect ratio | 8.73 | 7.32 |
+ |
||
| Dihedral (d°) | 0.9 | - |
|||
| Incidence (d°) | 2.5 | - |
|||
| Ailerons | |||||
| Span (in.) | 57.6 | - |
|||
| Area (Sq.ft.) | 3.9 | - |
|||
| Flaps | |||||
| Span (in.) | 103.4 | - |
|||
| Area (Sq.ft.) | 6.9 | - |
|||
| Horizontal tail surfaces | |||||
| Stabilizer span (ft.) | 9 | - |
|||
| Stabilizer area (Sq.ft.) | 13.9 | - |
|||
| Elevator area (Sq.ft.) | 9.7 | - |
|||
| Trim tab area (Sq.ft.) | 1 | - |
|||
| Angle of incidence (d°) | -1 | - |
|||
| Vertical tail surfaces | |||||
| Fin area (Sq.ft.) | 4 | - |
|||
| Rudder area (Sq.ft.) | 7.1 | - |
|||
| Landing gear | |||||
| Track (ft.) | 7.3 | - |
|||
| Wheel base (in.) | 68.7 | - |
|||
| Cabin | |||||
| Leg room (in.) | 47 | - |
|||
| Cabin width (in.) | 47 | 48 |
|||
| Performances |
|||||
| Max. cruise speed (kts) |
117 | 119 |
|||
| Cruise speed (kts) |
115 | 112 |
+ |
||
| Vne (kts) |
140 |
167 |
|||
| Max. stall speed (kts) |
45 | 40 | |||
| Min. stall speed (kts) |
30 | 35 | + | ||
| Climb rate (ft./min.) |
1,234 |
960 | + | ||
| T.O. ground roll (ft.) |
725 | 330 | |||
| L. ground roll (ft.) |
500 |
||||
| Operating weights and loading |
|||||
| Max. T.O. weight (lbs) |
1,320 | 1,320 |
|||
| Typical empty weight (lbs) |
850 | 620 |
|||
| Typical useful load (lbs) |
470 |
700 |
|||
| Max. fuel load (lbs) | 162 (27 gal.) |
204 (34 gal.) |
|||
| Min. price (basic VFR) |
$93,870.00 | $101,300.00 | + |
||