Pietenpol-List: John Dilatush's comments---good reading

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:33 am

Original Posted By: "Ronnie Wagner"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: John Dilatush's comments---good readingGuys---it's good to see the list chattering again about Piet stuff ! John's comments about the Piet being draggy and not giving one much time in the flare is so true when compared to other planes we have been used to flying. (especially if you are used to the nice cushion you get when flaring a low-winged airplane on landing.) I often adjust how much speed I carry on the final approach depending on load and other conditions like temperature and wind. Mostly load and temperature. Another thing that takes some getting used to is that never has one's butt been so close to a runway in a flare and it's just natural to flare too high for your first few landings (or in my case 30:) .Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:39 am

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:41 am

Original Posted By: "James Dallas"
Dennis,AS & S catalog for 2001 - 2002 page 214 describes "Shock Absorber CoilRings" @ $86.25 for a pair. They come with instructions for gearfabrication. They are die springs.DickG.----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 9:07 am

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy Michael.D.Cuy(at)grc.nasa.gov
I agree with you guys. The first time I flew a Piet, someone's A poweredone at Brodhead, I came in at what I thought was a good speed but with ahealthy sink rate. When I tried to flare a little to slow the descent rateit fell out of the sky. I had to endure a LOT of ribbing from the "bunch"and numerous inspections of the gear. Since then, it has been fast andflat!(not that I get to fly Piets that often)GeneFINALLY MAKING PROGRESS!!!!!!!!!Original Message:-----------------

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 9:49 am

Original Posted By: "D. Engelkenjohn"
Dennis,I used the A.S. & S springs on mine but a retired tractor dealer looked atthem sitting on the table and asked "what are you going to use them Balertension springs for?". May be you can find them locally.Ronnie.----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:09 pm

Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"
G-BUCO cruises at 70 knots at 2050 rpm on a C90 swinging home made 70 x 48prop.At 2150 rpm we cruise at 75 knots. The PFA quote a VNE for the Piet of 100knots.Alan James----- Original Message -----

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