Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Ed- Thankfully I have a spot in a hangar at a local grass strip labeledValley City on the Detroit sectional. I dunno how best to stay warmreally. I like your battery operated thermal idea though ! When flying Franks on skis, we all took about 10 min. at the controlsand in between warmed up in the airport office with coffee. It wasabout 18 F that day as I recall. The wild thing about it was thaton takeoff when you applied full power the loose powdered snow gotsucked up into the prop and swirled around the fuselage for the first3 or 4 seconds virtually giving you zero vis. ! What a riot !Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Snow Skis
Pietenpol-List: Snow Skis
Original Posted By: "Warren D. Shoun"
The madien voyage on my aircamper was Nov 19, 97' and believe me I wasflying all through the winter. My coldest flying day was 22 degrees. Ibundled up in a snow parka thermals jeans and boots. I recall that with thefront pit covered it was just a concern of keeping my feet warm. I willtry this winter with my oversize sneakers with lots of socks. I kept myhead warm by using 12' scarf, a stocking cap and leather helmet. Thatworked well. Gloves were just ski gloves.I have been toying with the idea of making my own set of skiis. I wouldlike to have the wheel thru the ski type however since my runway getsplowed. Off field ski landings would be a blast!Stevee Provo (Greatest Snow on Earth) Utah-----Original Message-----Michael D CuySent: Friday, October 16, 1998 9:55 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Snow SkisEd- Thankfully I have a spot in a hangar at a local grass strip labeledValley City on the Detroit sectional. I dunno how best to stay warmreally. I like your battery operated thermal idea though !When flying Franks on skis, we all took about 10 min. at the controlsand in between warmed up in the airport office with coffee. It wasabout 18 F that day as I recall. The wild thing about it was thaton takeoff when you applied full power the loose powdered snow gotsucked up into the prop and swirled around the fuselage for the first3 or 4 seconds virtually giving you zero vis. ! What a riot !Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
The madien voyage on my aircamper was Nov 19, 97' and believe me I wasflying all through the winter. My coldest flying day was 22 degrees. Ibundled up in a snow parka thermals jeans and boots. I recall that with thefront pit covered it was just a concern of keeping my feet warm. I willtry this winter with my oversize sneakers with lots of socks. I kept myhead warm by using 12' scarf, a stocking cap and leather helmet. Thatworked well. Gloves were just ski gloves.I have been toying with the idea of making my own set of skiis. I wouldlike to have the wheel thru the ski type however since my runway getsplowed. Off field ski landings would be a blast!Stevee Provo (Greatest Snow on Earth) Utah-----Original Message-----Michael D CuySent: Friday, October 16, 1998 9:55 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Snow SkisEd- Thankfully I have a spot in a hangar at a local grass strip labeledValley City on the Detroit sectional. I dunno how best to stay warmreally. I like your battery operated thermal idea though !When flying Franks on skis, we all took about 10 min. at the controlsand in between warmed up in the airport office with coffee. It wasabout 18 F that day as I recall. The wild thing about it was thaton takeoff when you applied full power the loose powdered snow gotsucked up into the prop and swirled around the fuselage for the first3 or 4 seconds virtually giving you zero vis. ! What a riot !Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: RE: Snow Skis
Original Posted By: Mike Cunningham
>I recall that with the>front pit covered it was just a concern of keeping my feet warm. Any chance of running heat into the space?Ed________________________________________________________________________________
>I recall that with the>front pit covered it was just a concern of keeping my feet warm. Any chance of running heat into the space?Ed________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: RE: Snow Skis
Original Posted By: "Warren D. Shoun"
I'm sure you could, especially if you are water cooled. More weight though.I have now dug out my D cell battery operated socks, plan to try them whenthe snow flies.Steve E.-----Original Message-----NolanSent: Friday, October 16, 1998 11:33 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: Snow Skis>I recall that with the>front pit covered it was just a concern of keeping my feet warm.Any chance of running heat into the space?Ed________________________________________________________________________________
I'm sure you could, especially if you are water cooled. More weight though.I have now dug out my D cell battery operated socks, plan to try them whenthe snow flies.Steve E.-----Original Message-----NolanSent: Friday, October 16, 1998 11:33 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: Snow Skis>I recall that with the>front pit covered it was just a concern of keeping my feet warm.Any chance of running heat into the space?Ed________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Snow Skis
Original Posted By: "Carl Loar"
Unless you must build it yourself. There are plenty of old factory built skisavailable that will work well on a Piet. There's two sets on EBAY right nowat reasonable prices. I htink it would be difficult to build skis as light andstrong as the factory made stuff. If you must build, make your own tail ski,or wheel penetration tailski. And yes I'm ready for the flying this winter again.Shawn WolkC-FRAZ________________________________________________________________________________
Unless you must build it yourself. There are plenty of old factory built skisavailable that will work well on a Piet. There's two sets on EBAY right nowat reasonable prices. I htink it would be difficult to build skis as light andstrong as the factory made stuff. If you must build, make your own tail ski,or wheel penetration tailski. And yes I'm ready for the flying this winter again.Shawn WolkC-FRAZ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Snow Skis
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy