Original Posted By: Ted Brousseau
Yes when I finish my Piet and have 40 hrs' I'll be readyfor a trip to Alaska, may be even the arctic circle!well that's a little to ambitious but Alaska for sure! Russ----- Original Message -----________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over>the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60>landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.>I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you>after all this time.>>Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat>padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>>Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>>Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale inMichigan!!>>Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>>Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>>Ted Brousseau>Naples, FL>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over>the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60>landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.>I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you>after all this time.>>Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat>padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>>Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>>Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale inMichigan!!>>Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>>Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>>Ted Brousseau>Naples, FL>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: mbell1(at)columbiaenergygroup.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!That's absolutely incredible Ted!! Congradulations on your trip!Robert (Very envious) Hensarling>Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over>the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60>landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.>I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you>after all this time.>>Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat>padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>>Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>>Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale inMichigan!!>>Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>>Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>>Ted Brousseau>Naples, FL>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!That's absolutely incredible Ted!! Congradulations on your trip!Robert (Very envious) Hensarling>Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over>the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60>landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.>I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you>after all this time.>>Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat>padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>>Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>>Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale inMichigan!!>>Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>>Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>>Ted Brousseau>Naples, FL>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Gary Woodbridge
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>Michigan!! >>>>Where in Michigan?>>William Koucky>Traverse City, MI>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>Michigan!! >>>>Where in Michigan?>>William Koucky>Traverse City, MI>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: robert hensarling
Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles overthe ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet youafter all this time. Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seatpadding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale in Michigan!!Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...Ted BrousseauNaples, FL________________________________________________________________________________
Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles overthe ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet youafter all this time. Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seatpadding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale in Michigan!!Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...Ted BrousseauNaples, FL________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Ted Brousseau
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>Ted's comment on the importance of seat padding brings up a further pointfor>discussion. While talking to many of you about your planes at Brodhead,>several comments were made about the angle of the seats being too verticle.>Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical to structural>integrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the angle and allowfor>a more comfortable seating posture? Captain Buck Nekkid had a greatlooking>inflatable support system, but I think that his was the same angle as allthe>others. Comments?>>Mike Bell>Columbia, SC>Where it was no hotter than Brodhead/Oshkosh!!>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>Ted's comment on the importance of seat padding brings up a further pointfor>discussion. While talking to many of you about your planes at Brodhead,>several comments were made about the angle of the seats being too verticle.>Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical to structural>integrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the angle and allowfor>a more comfortable seating posture? Captain Buck Nekkid had a greatlooking>inflatable support system, but I think that his was the same angle as allthe>others. Comments?>>Mike Bell>Columbia, SC>Where it was no hotter than Brodhead/Oshkosh!!>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: fishin
Ted's comment on the importance of seat padding brings up a further point fordiscussion. While talking to many of you about your planes at Brodhead,several comments were made about the angle of the seats being too verticle.Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical to structuralintegrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the angle and allow fora more comfortable seating posture? Captain Buck Nekkid had a great lookinginflatable support system, but I think that his was the same angle as all theothers. Comments?Mike BellColumbia, SCWhere it was no hotter than Brodhead/Oshkosh!!________________________________________________________________________________
Ted's comment on the importance of seat padding brings up a further point fordiscussion. While talking to many of you about your planes at Brodhead,several comments were made about the angle of the seats being too verticle.Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical to structuralintegrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the angle and allow fora more comfortable seating posture? Captain Buck Nekkid had a great lookinginflatable support system, but I think that his was the same angle as all theothers. Comments?Mike BellColumbia, SCWhere it was no hotter than Brodhead/Oshkosh!!________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: "Conrad, Bart D"
WOW!!! we all knew that the Piets were tough,,,but you Piet drivers are in a classall by yourselves (ironbutts).. kudos to you!JoeCZion, IllinoisTed Brousseau wrote:> Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over> the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60> landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.> I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you> after all this time.>> Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat> padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>> Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>> Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale in Michigan!!>> Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>> Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>> Ted Brousseau> Naples, FL________________________________________________________________________________
WOW!!! we all knew that the Piets were tough,,,but you Piet drivers are in a classall by yourselves (ironbutts).. kudos to you!JoeCZion, IllinoisTed Brousseau wrote:> Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over> the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60> landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.> I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you> after all this time.>> Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat> padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>> Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>> Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale in Michigan!!>> Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>> Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>> Ted Brousseau> Naples, FL________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: RE: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By:> mbell1(at)columbiaenergygroup.com[SMTP:mbell1(at)columbiaenergygroup.com]
I agree with these comments. I just put my seat in (partially) and found it veryuncomfortable. It is too late for any design changes at this point for me.My only options are to install some sort of padding or to design and installa new seat (molded to my rear and back) and install over the top of the existingseat. Any comments?Bart D ConradBoeing Field ServiceDC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy MtcPhone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192Fax: 713-640-5891Pager: 713-318-1625> ----------
I agree with these comments. I just put my seat in (partially) and found it veryuncomfortable. It is too late for any design changes at this point for me.My only options are to install some sort of padding or to design and installa new seat (molded to my rear and back) and install over the top of the existingseat. Any comments?Bart D ConradBoeing Field ServiceDC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy MtcPhone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192Fax: 713-640-5891Pager: 713-318-1625> ----------
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Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Ted- You are a wild man......and I think it's GREAT !!!Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Ted- You are a wild man......and I think it's GREAT !!!Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Ted Brousseau
GREAT trip Ted!!!Where did you see the Piet at a garage sale?Was it sold?I have a little sister going to college in the Michigan Upper pen.I would love to get her to go down and buy it and bring it home on her nexttrip.Greg-----Original Message-----
GREAT trip Ted!!!Where did you see the Piet at a garage sale?Was it sold?I have a little sister going to college in the Michigan Upper pen.I would love to get her to go down and buy it and bring it home on her nexttrip.Greg-----Original Message-----
> Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Wow! That is a long trip. I had tailwinds both ways if you can believe it.I agree that the piet is the best way to see the country. I only had 47hours of flying. It was well worth it and I am hoping to get to Broadheadagain. Glad to hear you made it home Ted. It was great meeting you and theothers!Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Behalf Of Ted> Brousseau> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:07 PM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>> Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying,> 3281 miles over> the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60> landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples> Sunday evening.> I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to> finally meet you> after all this time.>> Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat> padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>> Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing> Hendersonville, NC.>> Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage> sale in Michigan!!>> Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>> Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>> Ted Brousseau> Naples, FL>>________________________________________________________________________________
Wow! That is a long trip. I had tailwinds both ways if you can believe it.I agree that the piet is the best way to see the country. I only had 47hours of flying. It was well worth it and I am hoping to get to Broadheadagain. Glad to hear you made it home Ted. It was great meeting you and theothers!Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Behalf Of Ted> Brousseau> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:07 PM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>> Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying,> 3281 miles over> the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60> landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples> Sunday evening.> I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to> finally meet you> after all this time.>> Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat> padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>> Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing> Hendersonville, NC.>> Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage> sale in Michigan!!>> Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>> Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>> Ted Brousseau> Naples, FL>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: mbell1(at)columbiaenergygroup.com
Have seen one Piet with a sloping seat and Temperfoam to fit a fella aboutthe size of Capt. Buck Nekkid.......I would think that a seatback and it'sdiagonals sloped back to fit better wouldn't have a negative effect on thestructure. As long as that Pratt triangle there doesn't get too acute, whatthe hay?Earl Myers Sorry I couldn't link up with most of ya's at Oshkosh, couldn't find you?Too many people amongst the planes.-----Original Message-----
Have seen one Piet with a sloping seat and Temperfoam to fit a fella aboutthe size of Capt. Buck Nekkid.......I would think that a seatback and it'sdiagonals sloped back to fit better wouldn't have a negative effect on thestructure. As long as that Pratt triangle there doesn't get too acute, whatthe hay?Earl Myers Sorry I couldn't link up with most of ya's at Oshkosh, couldn't find you?Too many people amongst the planes.-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
>Where in Michigan?William KouckyTraverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
>Where in Michigan?William KouckyTraverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
> Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: John Greenlee
HOW did you get to a garage sale in MI? I thought you were landing atairports?Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Wkoucky(at)aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 1:45 PM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>>> garage sale in> Michigan!! >>>> Where in Michigan?>> William Koucky> Traverse City, MI>________________________________________________________________________________
HOW did you get to a garage sale in MI? I thought you were landing atairports?Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Wkoucky(at)aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 1:45 PM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>>> garage sale in> Michigan!! >>>> Where in Michigan?>> William Koucky> Traverse City, MI>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Wkoucky(at)aol.com
William in Traverse City,You know Brian Amato?JMG-----Original Message-----
William in Traverse City,You know Brian Amato?JMG-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: rod funk
I agree with you that the seat back is too vertical (at least for me). Theplans show a seat back angle of about 9 degrees off vertical. I thinkBingelis's books recommend an angle of 15 degrees. When I made my mockupfuselage, I made an adjustable seat back to try out different settings. Ifound that 15 degrees indeed made a big difference. My decision was to movethe seat back 2 inches for a little more legroom, and increase the angle to15 degrees. I will make up some of the setback by using 1 inch ofTemperfoam for cushioning. I don't think I will have a CG problem as I am150 pounds.Would be interested in the comments of others.Al Swanson(SNIP)...several comments were made about the angle of the seats being tooverticle.>Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical to structural>integrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the angle and allow for>a more comfortable seating posture? >________________________________________________________________________________
I agree with you that the seat back is too vertical (at least for me). Theplans show a seat back angle of about 9 degrees off vertical. I thinkBingelis's books recommend an angle of 15 degrees. When I made my mockupfuselage, I made an adjustable seat back to try out different settings. Ifound that 15 degrees indeed made a big difference. My decision was to movethe seat back 2 inches for a little more legroom, and increase the angle to15 degrees. I will make up some of the setback by using 1 inch ofTemperfoam for cushioning. I don't think I will have a CG problem as I am150 pounds.Would be interested in the comments of others.Al Swanson(SNIP)...several comments were made about the angle of the seats being tooverticle.>Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical to structural>integrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the angle and allow for>a more comfortable seating posture? >________________________________________________________________________________
> Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Several folks at Brodhead asked if my plane had the short or long, and Ireally had to answer that it was a "mid". The seat angle is the reason whyI went to a 4.5inch stretch of the short fuse. I angle my seat back andlowered the bottom and after the 47 hours I spent in the plane I am glad Idid. I don't know what the angle is, but it makes a big difference incomfort. My seat cussion also doubled as my pillow for the trip.Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Alan Swanson> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:06 PM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>> I agree with you that the seat back is too vertical (at least> for me). The> plans show a seat back angle of about 9 degrees off vertical. I think> Bingelis's books recommend an angle of 15 degrees. When I> made my mockup> fuselage, I made an adjustable seat back to try out different> settings. I> found that 15 degrees indeed made a big difference. My> decision was to move> the seat back 2 inches for a little more legroom, and> increase the angle to> 15 degrees. I will make up some of the setback by using 1 inch of> Temperfoam for cushioning. I don't think I will have a CG> problem as I am> 150 pounds.> Would be interested in the comments of others.>> Al Swanson>> (SNIP)...several comments were made about the angle of the> seats being too> verticle.> >Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical> to structural> >integrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the> angle and allow for> >a more comfortable seating posture?> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
Several folks at Brodhead asked if my plane had the short or long, and Ireally had to answer that it was a "mid". The seat angle is the reason whyI went to a 4.5inch stretch of the short fuse. I angle my seat back andlowered the bottom and after the 47 hours I spent in the plane I am glad Idid. I don't know what the angle is, but it makes a big difference incomfort. My seat cussion also doubled as my pillow for the trip.Steve EldredgeIT ServicesBrigham Young University> -----Original Message-----> Alan Swanson> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:06 PM> To: Pietenpol Discussion> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>> I agree with you that the seat back is too vertical (at least> for me). The> plans show a seat back angle of about 9 degrees off vertical. I think> Bingelis's books recommend an angle of 15 degrees. When I> made my mockup> fuselage, I made an adjustable seat back to try out different> settings. I> found that 15 degrees indeed made a big difference. My> decision was to move> the seat back 2 inches for a little more legroom, and> increase the angle to> 15 degrees. I will make up some of the setback by using 1 inch of> Temperfoam for cushioning. I don't think I will have a CG> problem as I am> 150 pounds.> Would be interested in the comments of others.>> Al Swanson>> (SNIP)...several comments were made about the angle of the> seats being too> verticle.> >Am I correct in assuming that the seat back is not critical> to structural> >integrity? Anybody out there done anything to relieve the> angle and allow for> >a more comfortable seating posture?> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: MACKORELL(at)aol.com
Yes, the Piet is sold. Just got around to reading these messages as I was1028 behind when I got back.>GREAT trip Ted!!!>Where did you see the Piet at a garage sale?>Was it sold?>I have a little sister going to college in the Michigan Upper pen.>I would love to get her to go down and buy it and bring it home on her next>trip.>>Greg>>>-----Original Message----->From: Ted Brousseau >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:48 PM>Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>>>Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over>>the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60>>landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.>>I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you>>after all this time.>>>>Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat>>padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>>>>Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>>>>Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale in>Michigan!!>>>>Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>>>>Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>>>>Ted Brousseau>>Naples, FL>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Yes, the Piet is sold. Just got around to reading these messages as I was1028 behind when I got back.>GREAT trip Ted!!!>Where did you see the Piet at a garage sale?>Was it sold?>I have a little sister going to college in the Michigan Upper pen.>I would love to get her to go down and buy it and bring it home on her next>trip.>>Greg>>>-----Original Message----->From: Ted Brousseau >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:48 PM>Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>>>Hello Mike, Steve and others. After 62.6 hours flying, 3281 miles over>>the ground, 4069 miles in the air (head winds), 37 fuel stops and 60>>landings (lots of rides), I finally set down back in Naples Sunday evening.>>I hope you had as great a time as I did. It was nice to finally meet you>>after all this time.>>>>Things learned: 1) A Piet is a great way to see the country. 2) Seat>>padding is a very important, but probably overlooked, item.>>>>Scariest momemt: clearing the trees by 2' departing Hendersonville, NC.>>>>Greatest discovery: A partially built Pietenpol at a garage sale in>Michigan!!>>>>Happiest moment: Setting down back at my home field.>>>>Future plans: Anyone for a trip to Alaska...>>>>Ted Brousseau>>Naples, FL>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
>> Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: TJTREV(at)webtv.net (Theodore Trevorrow)
Steve,I landed at my father's grass strip and visited (another way of saying Iworked the aches out of my butt) for a couple of days. My uncle lovesgarage sales to look for wood working tools. I walked into this garage andto my amazement, between the plywood on sawhorse tables covered withglasses, etc., was a partially built Piet on her gear with a price tag on her.Then, in North Carolina I landed at an airport and a fellow came up to findthe Piet that had landed. It seems he was building one. He had justretired next to the field. I went over the next morning to see his project... that he had started when he was in high school.I have more stories, but I won't bore the group. Suffice it to say thatwhen you fly a Piet cross country you have lots of opportunity to meet lotsof interesting people.Ted>HOW did you get to a garage sale in MI? I thought you were landing at>airports?>>>Steve Eldredge>IT Services>Brigham Young University>>>> -----Original Message----->> Wkoucky(at)aol.com>> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 1:45 PM>> To: Pietenpol Discussion>> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>>>>>>> > garage sale in>> Michigan!! >>>>>> Where in Michigan?>>>> William Koucky>> Traverse City, MI>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Steve,I landed at my father's grass strip and visited (another way of saying Iworked the aches out of my butt) for a couple of days. My uncle lovesgarage sales to look for wood working tools. I walked into this garage andto my amazement, between the plywood on sawhorse tables covered withglasses, etc., was a partially built Piet on her gear with a price tag on her.Then, in North Carolina I landed at an airport and a fellow came up to findthe Piet that had landed. It seems he was building one. He had justretired next to the field. I went over the next morning to see his project... that he had started when he was in high school.I have more stories, but I won't bore the group. Suffice it to say thatwhen you fly a Piet cross country you have lots of opportunity to meet lotsof interesting people.Ted>HOW did you get to a garage sale in MI? I thought you were landing at>airports?>>>Steve Eldredge>IT Services>Brigham Young University>>>> -----Original Message----->> Wkoucky(at)aol.com>> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 1:45 PM>> To: Pietenpol Discussion>> Subject: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!>>>>>>>> > garage sale in>> Michigan!! >>>>>> Where in Michigan?>>>> William Koucky>> Traverse City, MI>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
I for one love these stories of your Piet odyssey so go right ahead and regaleusof your exploitsregardsJoeCZion, IllinoisTed Brousseau wrote:> I have more stories, but I won't bore the group. Suffice it to say that> when you fly a Piet cross country you have lots of opportunity to meet lots> of interesting people.>________________________________________________________________________________
I for one love these stories of your Piet odyssey so go right ahead and regaleusof your exploitsregardsJoeCZion, IllinoisTed Brousseau wrote:> I have more stories, but I won't bore the group. Suffice it to say that> when you fly a Piet cross country you have lots of opportunity to meet lots> of interesting people.>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: RE: Home from OSH - Finally!!
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
>I agree with these comments. I just put my seat in (partially) and foundit very uncomfortable. It is too late for any design changes at this pointfor me. My only options are to install some sort of padding or to designand install a new seat (molded to my rear and back) and install over the topof the existing seat. Any comments?>Bart D Conrad>Boeing Field Service>DC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy Mtc>Phone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192>Fax: 713-640-5891>Pager: 713-318-1625>>>Check in the books of Tony Bingilis (EAA) ther is an article about seat paddingSaludosGary Gower________________________________________________________________________________
>I agree with these comments. I just put my seat in (partially) and foundit very uncomfortable. It is too late for any design changes at this pointfor me. My only options are to install some sort of padding or to designand install a new seat (molded to my rear and back) and install over the topof the existing seat. Any comments?>Bart D Conrad>Boeing Field Service>DC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy Mtc>Phone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192>Fax: 713-640-5891>Pager: 713-318-1625>>>Check in the books of Tony Bingilis (EAA) ther is an article about seat paddingSaludosGary Gower________________________________________________________________________________