Pietenpol-List: Intro

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Nov 08, 1997 5:43 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Skinner
Hello to all. Steve told me I should post an intro, so here it is. Myname is Glenn Scherer, I live in north central Texas, NE of Dallas.Although I won't start pilot training until sometime this spring, Ihave already decided that I want to build an airplane forreacreational flying. The Piet appeals to me for several reasons, notleast of which is that it's still being built and flown after sixtyyears.I would like to solicit this group's opinion on how suitable thisplane is for a low-time pilot. Is it a forgiving design to fly, orshould I expect to build up a lot of hours in more suitable designs?TIA, Glenn________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 11:22 am

Original Posted By: del magsam

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 11:52 am

Original Posted By: Jim Ash
The great thing about a Piet or any homebuilt is that youcan modify it to yourliking.I'm 6'4" 195lb and I needed to stretch mine about 3" and make it wider by about1.5 for a good fit.I have a 1965 110 Corvair that is going in mine and I would have probably gonewith a C90 but aero engines are spendy!DJwww.imagedv.com/aircamper ----- Original Message -----

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