Original Posted By: dannymac
To Group:EAA Fly-in at Arlington Washington on July 7 - 11. Are there going tobe any Pietenpols on the line? It would be really nice torepresentation from this group.Ron GipsonTo Group:EAA Fly-in at Arlington Washington on July 7 - 11. Are theregoing tobe any Pietenpols on the line? It would be really nice torepresentationfrom this group.Ron Gipson________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Fly-in
Pietenpol-List: Fly-in
Original Posted By: Borodent(at)aol.com
Well, got rained out last week, but had another opportunity this weekendto see a Piet. There was another fly-in at Flabob in Riversideyesterday. It's about ten miles or so from Corona as the Piets fly! Iarrived there about 8:30 where I almost immediately ran into Dick Staleyfrom the list. I pestered him the rest of the morning, and then wentsite seeing. No Piets. Waited until about 11:15 a.m. and still no Piets.I walked over to Dicks hanger and was saying my goodbyes when we saw afaint object coming through the clouds. I asked Dick if it was Scottfrom Lancaster. He could not tell. It looked like a Piet so we closed uphis hanger and set off torward the runway. When we got there, Scott wasjust pulling up to the display area and cutting the engine. I did nothave a chance to get it on video (BUMMER), but was able to get somestills. Excellent looking Pietenpol!! It is a tube fuse. Looked verynice with a new Paint job on it.I was snapping pictures of the areas Ihave a few questions on. The wheels, axles ect. When I came around theleft side, I noticed a bar of some type on the side down by the bottom.As looked at it I started busting up. The people around me must havethought I was a kook. The "bar", was a hinged tube about two feet long.It had a handle grip on one end, and a big patch of rubber on the other.It had a sign on it that said " WHOA STICK" . I got the biggest kick outof that. Anyway, more motivation for the start of the Piet I hope to getstarted on as soon as I get out of this house and into another. Shouldbe listing it tommorrow. While we were standing there, Dick, Scott and I, an older gentwalked up and kicked the cables that are on the outside that attach tothe elevator. Scott showed a great deal of restraint. I probably wouldhave ushered that guy off the airport property by slinging him over myshoulder, but then at 43 yrs. old. I guess I still get a little fired upat times. It was an awesome day, it was worth the wait, and it was apleasure to meet Dick Staley and Scott and his Piet from Lancaster EAAchapter 49. Thanks for the invite Dick, and thanks Scott for flying yourbird in, what a beauty!!!! BTW, I signed up for the A & P certificate program at the local JC.I figure I'll spend the last twenty years of my career doing what I loveto do, working, building, and just being around airplanes. Cover yersix......................Doug B.Doug/Elizabeth BlackburnArrowBear Lake Ca.Inland Slope Rebels, Riverside Ca. http://inlandsloperebels.com________________________________________________________________________________
Well, got rained out last week, but had another opportunity this weekendto see a Piet. There was another fly-in at Flabob in Riversideyesterday. It's about ten miles or so from Corona as the Piets fly! Iarrived there about 8:30 where I almost immediately ran into Dick Staleyfrom the list. I pestered him the rest of the morning, and then wentsite seeing. No Piets. Waited until about 11:15 a.m. and still no Piets.I walked over to Dicks hanger and was saying my goodbyes when we saw afaint object coming through the clouds. I asked Dick if it was Scottfrom Lancaster. He could not tell. It looked like a Piet so we closed uphis hanger and set off torward the runway. When we got there, Scott wasjust pulling up to the display area and cutting the engine. I did nothave a chance to get it on video (BUMMER), but was able to get somestills. Excellent looking Pietenpol!! It is a tube fuse. Looked verynice with a new Paint job on it.I was snapping pictures of the areas Ihave a few questions on. The wheels, axles ect. When I came around theleft side, I noticed a bar of some type on the side down by the bottom.As looked at it I started busting up. The people around me must havethought I was a kook. The "bar", was a hinged tube about two feet long.It had a handle grip on one end, and a big patch of rubber on the other.It had a sign on it that said " WHOA STICK" . I got the biggest kick outof that. Anyway, more motivation for the start of the Piet I hope to getstarted on as soon as I get out of this house and into another. Shouldbe listing it tommorrow. While we were standing there, Dick, Scott and I, an older gentwalked up and kicked the cables that are on the outside that attach tothe elevator. Scott showed a great deal of restraint. I probably wouldhave ushered that guy off the airport property by slinging him over myshoulder, but then at 43 yrs. old. I guess I still get a little fired upat times. It was an awesome day, it was worth the wait, and it was apleasure to meet Dick Staley and Scott and his Piet from Lancaster EAAchapter 49. Thanks for the invite Dick, and thanks Scott for flying yourbird in, what a beauty!!!! BTW, I signed up for the A & P certificate program at the local JC.I figure I'll spend the last twenty years of my career doing what I loveto do, working, building, and just being around airplanes. Cover yersix......................Doug B.Doug/Elizabeth BlackburnArrowBear Lake Ca.Inland Slope Rebels, Riverside Ca. http://inlandsloperebels.com________________________________________________________________________________