Original Posted By: fishin
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: To Ian Holland>Ian,>An old World War 2 bomber pilot from here married a girl from Thunder Bay>way back when. He went to Canada in 1939 and joined up to fight. (The U.S.>wasn't moving fast enough for him.) He flew for Canada, was moved into the>British Air Corp, and later was with the US Forces. He was shot down twice,>excaping capture both times. One of those times he lived with desert nomads>for a month untill they could return him. Later in the war he returned home>and trained other pilots. He sure had some stories. He passed away this>summer. The "girl" from Thunder Bay still lives here.>Larry Pasley>Carlisle, Arkansas>>>---------->> Wish I could say yes, but I can't. I am located in Thunder bay, Ontario,>> a long way from Rogers. Do I have a long lost relative out there? If so,>> i would like to claim halfers on the 172.>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: To Ian Holland
Pietenpol-List: To Ian Holland
Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
Ian , do you have a realy pretty green and white C-172, if so I workat the Rogers airport, Rogers Ark.Robert B.---Ian Holland wrote:>> Chuck, I am basically stuck with aluminum as my workshop is not heated> and I can't fibeglass in the house. I have looked at a whole bunch of> stuff and figure the aluminum is probably going to be the lightest. At> present I am trying to figure out whether to weld (difficult) or rivet> (leaks). The product "Proseal" that was mentioned I am not familiar> with. I think I will go talk to some of the hot rod types in town and> see what they come up with for suggestions. If there is a welder inthat> group, I think I will cut the pieces and see if I can contract the> welding.> > How does this parallel your activities?> That sight glass is really neat!> > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Ian , do you have a realy pretty green and white C-172, if so I workat the Rogers airport, Rogers Ark.Robert B.---Ian Holland wrote:>> Chuck, I am basically stuck with aluminum as my workshop is not heated> and I can't fibeglass in the house. I have looked at a whole bunch of> stuff and figure the aluminum is probably going to be the lightest. At> present I am trying to figure out whether to weld (difficult) or rivet> (leaks). The product "Proseal" that was mentioned I am not familiar> with. I think I will go talk to some of the hot rod types in town and> see what they come up with for suggestions. If there is a welder inthat> group, I think I will cut the pieces and see if I can contract the> welding.> > How does this parallel your activities?> That sight glass is really neat!> > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: To Ian Holland
Original Posted By: Ian Holland
Wish I could say yes, but I can't. I am located in Thunder bay, Ontario,a long way from Rogers. Do I have a long lost relative out there? If so,i would like to claim halfers on the 172.________________________________________________________________________________
Wish I could say yes, but I can't. I am located in Thunder bay, Ontario,a long way from Rogers. Do I have a long lost relative out there? If so,i would like to claim halfers on the 172.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Ian, An old World War 2 bomber pilot from here married a girl from Thunder Bayway back when. He went to Canada in 1939 and joined up to fight. (The U.S.wasn't moving fast enough for him.) He flew for Canada, was moved into theBritish Air Corp, and later was with the US Forces. He was shot down twice,excaping capture both times. One of those times he lived with desert nomadsfor a month untill they could return him. Later in the war he returned homeand trained other pilots. He sure had some stories. He passed away thissummer. The "girl" from Thunder Bay still lives here.Larry PasleyCarlisle, Arkansas > Wish I could say yes, but I can't. I am located in Thunder bay, Ontario,> a long way from Rogers. Do I have a long lost relative out there? If so,> i would like to claim halfers on the 172.> > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Ian, An old World War 2 bomber pilot from here married a girl from Thunder Bayway back when. He went to Canada in 1939 and joined up to fight. (The U.S.wasn't moving fast enough for him.) He flew for Canada, was moved into theBritish Air Corp, and later was with the US Forces. He was shot down twice,excaping capture both times. One of those times he lived with desert nomadsfor a month untill they could return him. Later in the war he returned homeand trained other pilots. He sure had some stories. He passed away thissummer. The "girl" from Thunder Bay still lives here.Larry PasleyCarlisle, Arkansas > Wish I could say yes, but I can't. I am located in Thunder bay, Ontario,> a long way from Rogers. Do I have a long lost relative out there? If so,> i would like to claim halfers on the 172.> > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: To Ian Holland
Original Posted By: Larry Pasley
Larry: If you are ever in Manitoba please stop by and check out the CommonwealthAir training Plan Museum. I'm sure you will enjoy it and may even find somehistory about your friend. We have a web page at the museumhttp://www.mts.net/~krallen/catpm.html I hope you find it interesting. Isure do, volunteering there is one of the reasons my Pietenpol project movesslowly.John McNarry-----Original Message-----
Larry: If you are ever in Manitoba please stop by and check out the CommonwealthAir training Plan Museum. I'm sure you will enjoy it and may even find somehistory about your friend. We have a web page at the museumhttp://www.mts.net/~krallen/catpm.html I hope you find it interesting. Isure do, volunteering there is one of the reasons my Pietenpol project movesslowly.John McNarry-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: jmcnarry(at)techplus.com (John McNarry)
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: To Ian Holland>John, I was in the Museum several years back while transitioning from>one job to another. It was impressive then. I spent a lot of time>looking at the Lysander which was in pretty sick condition (1986?). It>looks like a lot of work has been done to it. I will have to drop in>again. Another favourite spot is the Western Aviation Museum in>Winnipeg. I get a chance between layovers to check it out.>Unfortunately, I don't get to Brandon very often. You folks have done a>first class job of maintaining history!>-=Ian=->>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: To Ian Holland>John, I was in the Museum several years back while transitioning from>one job to another. It was impressive then. I spent a lot of time>looking at the Lysander which was in pretty sick condition (1986?). It>looks like a lot of work has been done to it. I will have to drop in>again. Another favourite spot is the Western Aviation Museum in>Winnipeg. I get a chance between layovers to check it out.>Unfortunately, I don't get to Brandon very often. You folks have done a>first class job of maintaining history!>-=Ian=->>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: To Ian Holland
Original Posted By: Ian Holland
IanThanks for the encouragement. I too drool over the Lysander. It is on a semipermanent loan to the Museum. I would really like the museum to aquire itand then perhaps a major restoration could be started. It sure needs it! Iknow of one in Saskatchewan and have heard rumours of two in Ontario. Iwould love to see one fly ... low and slow redifined! If you ever do getout this way please look us up.John-----Original Message-----
IanThanks for the encouragement. I too drool over the Lysander. It is on a semipermanent loan to the Museum. I would really like the museum to aquire itand then perhaps a major restoration could be started. It sure needs it! Iknow of one in Saskatchewan and have heard rumours of two in Ontario. Iwould love to see one fly ... low and slow redifined! If you ever do getout this way please look us up.John-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: William Conway
John, I was in the Museum several years back while transitioning fromone job to another. It was impressive then. I spent a lot of timelooking at the Lysander which was in pretty sick condition (1986?). Itlooks like a lot of work has been done to it. I will have to drop inagain. Another favourite spot is the Western Aviation Museum inWinnipeg. I get a chance between layovers to check it out.Unfortunately, I don't get to Brandon very often. You folks have done afirst class job of maintaining history!-=Ian=-________________________________________________________________________________
John, I was in the Museum several years back while transitioning fromone job to another. It was impressive then. I spent a lot of timelooking at the Lysander which was in pretty sick condition (1986?). Itlooks like a lot of work has been done to it. I will have to drop inagain. Another favourite spot is the Western Aviation Museum inWinnipeg. I get a chance between layovers to check it out.Unfortunately, I don't get to Brandon very often. You folks have done afirst class job of maintaining history!-=Ian=-________________________________________________________________________________