Pietenpol-List: John Grega

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Jun 02, 1999 2:27 pm

Original Posted By: walter evans
Hi guys. I just had a 45 minute phone conversation with John Grega (86years young, and just as happy and excited about airplanes as could be!), inBedford, Ohio. I gave him all the numbers and weights I had on my plane,and he said that it's ok where it is, but that if I really wanted to add alittle weight, and a lot of performance, to change to a metal prop or 74 x46. He suggested a McCauley (sp?). Other than that, he asked a mess ofquestions about the way the GN acted in different settings, like cruise,power back, and all of that. He said it's fine, so I'll let it go at that.He told me that he's had guys weighing 240 climb into a GN with my samespecs, and did fine.Now, anyone have a metal 74 X 46 for sale??Robert Hensarling GN-1 N83887 830-278-1832________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 9:54 am

Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
My father in law, John Grega, developer of the GN-! air camper and long time supplierof plans advice and parts, passed away in November. Among the tons (literally)of items he left is his last project. It is a nearly completed R/C modelof his airplane.if you have any interest in this or any of the estimated 1000 model airplane plans,old magazines, etc., let me know. As soon as we sort it out i will get backto you with particulars.Thanks,Jim VydraSpringfield, MO________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:13 am

Original Posted By: jim vydra
I'm interested....I bought John's plans and am about 50% done with it. I'm very pleased with thedesign.How can I contact you about the details of the model? ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:25 pm

Original Posted By: Walter Allen

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 7:32 pm

Original Posted By: Les Schubert
The aviation world is a better place because of your father. May he rest in peace.My sincere condolences.Larry Ragan Jacksonville, Fl. lragan(at)hotmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 21:48:34 -0700

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:58 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Amen Brother.Mike KingGN-177MKDallas, TX.-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 9:26 am

Original Posted By: ZigoDan(at)aol.com
So long John. We're gonna miss you.DickG. (GN-1 #2554)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 9:43 am

Original Posted By: Les Schubert
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: John GregaI never new John Grega or even talked to him. I did order a set of plans once, and they got away from me in a trade, I wish I would have kept them. The one thing that always impressed me over the 10 or so years I have been in aviation is that John never increased his $25.00 plans price. I always felt that this meant a lot, and he was not trying to get rich off of aviation, but just wanted more to share his dream of it.Thanks John for sharing your dream, and I know it will live on.Dan ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:03:10 -0700

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Jan 27, 2003 10:52 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Jim,If you have any pre 1960 EAA Sport Aviation magazines, EAA Experimentermagazines, or Popular Aviation magazines from the 1930's, I might beinterested.Chris Bobka-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 1:46 am

Original Posted By: John_Duprey(at)vmed.org
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Dawn Patrol's Smoke SystemIn a message dated 1/27/03 11:42:11 AM Central Standard Time, Michael.D.Cuy(at)grc.nasa.gov writes:>Mike,Is yours a similar system ? What is that web site ? I would really like to install a smoke system, however, in todays world of suspected terrorists, I supose you would have to be cautious about where you lay down smoke... Chuck Gantzer________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 6:52 am

Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
01/28/2003 07:52:49 AMhttp://www.kcdawnpatrol.org/__________________ ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 9:17 pm

Original Posted By: "jim vydra"
what ever happened with this?? I was wanting to buy some of the late JohnGrega's stuff. Is it still available?DJ VeghGN-1N74DVwww.raptoronline.comMesa, AZ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:14 am

Original Posted By: "Jim Vydra"
Jim,Thats great stuff. I enjoy reading it. Whenever you come acrossinformation like this please continue to pass it along to the list.thanks!DJ VeghN74DVMesa, AZwww.imagedv.com/aircamper----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 1:00 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Vydra

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 1:47 pm

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:56 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Jim As I get older I am more and more amazed at what peopleaccomplish. As to the Tenth Grade Education, with no offence intended to those of usthat strived for "higher learning", the school of real world experienceoften seems to be the best. After all isn't what people like Bernard andJohn have done that captivates our interest? John Mc Still instructing apprentices.-----Original Message-----

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