Original Posted By: Mike
There is at least one precedent for float installation on a Pietenpol:On Page 5 of the 3rd. Quarter 1975 INTERNATIONAL PIETENPOL NEWS (IPA) there is a photograph of CF-AQI on floats, at Sault Ste.Marie, Ontario. D. A. Walker was reported as owner and the photois dated September 2, 1972. This aircraft had Piper J-3 landinggear legs which were retained for the float installation. (It could be aGN-1 because of the Cub legs.)The floats appear to be of commercial design and manufacture, andcould be Edo 1320 or slightly smaller. The opposed engine is fully cowled and it is not easy to determine what make or model it was.In another publication during the 1980's (I think) there was an accountof a Pietenpol on floats powered by a Lycoming engine. It was locatedsomewhere in eastern Canada and was referred to as "the hottest thingon the river". It too was equipped with what seemed to be Edo floats. Idon't think it was the same airplane mentioned above, but will check onthis.Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN) ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:30:19 -0700Subject: Pietenpol-List:Radial Engine