Original Posted By: Larry Pasley
I think flying a Piet is a lot of fun. Last evening forty-five minutesbefore sunset I got the Escort retimed and decided to give it a try. Byplaying with the timing I got a better idle and higher rpm for takeoff. Taxiing with that high nose is fun with elbow and head handing out of thecockpit on one side to see what's ahead. At the end of the runway, afterthe announcement on my handheld, there is nothing to check. I push thethrottle forward along with forward pressure on the stick and the tail isup almost immediately. I climb out steeply at 60 mph to show off what theplane can do. I turn right out of the pattern toward the west and thesetting sun. The radio is silent; I've got the area to my self. The airis perfectly smooth. The low angle of the sun spotlights everything onthe ground in sharp, vivid colors. The wind is ruffling my hair--I've gotto get a helmet one of these days. My jacket rattles in the breeze. Thesmell of burning fields, cattle feed lots, and good sweet Idaho air mingle creating a unique bouquet. I turn north over the river, at 800' justabove several flights of ducks. I climb to 1000 agl and turn east. TheTeton Mountains seem to radiate light from the setting sun. The GrandTeton, in the distance, is a jagged tooth in the air, new snow making thetip glow. At 4200 rpms I cruise along at 65 mph, content to fly low andslow. Is this living or what? ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: flying
Pietenpol-List: Re: flying
Original Posted By: Jim Sury
I don't see how people can live like that.> I think flying a Piet is a lot of fun. Last evening forty-five minutesbefore> sunset I got the Escort retimed and decided to give it a try. By playingwith> the timing I got a better idle and higher rpm for takeoff. Taxiing withthat> high nose is fun with elbow and head handing out of the cockpit on oneside to> see what's ahead. At the end of the runway, after the announcement on my> handheld, there is nothing to check. I push the throttle forward alongwith> forward pressure on the stick and the tail is up almost immediately. Iclimb> out steeply at 60 mph to show off what the plane can do. I turn rightout of> the pattern toward the west and the setting sun. The radio is silent;I've> got the area to my self. The air is perfectly smooth. The low angle ofthe> sun spotlights everything on the ground in sharp, vivid colors. The windis> ruffling my hair--I've got to get a helmet one of these days. My jacket> rattles in the breeze. The smell of burning fields, cattle feed lots, and> good sweet Idaho air mingle creating a unique bouquet. I turn northover the> river, at 800' just above several flights of ducks. I climb to 1000 agland> turn east. The Teton Mountains seem to radiate light from the settingsun. > The Grand Teton, in the distance, is a jagged tooth in the air, new snow> making the tip glow. At 4200 rpms I cruise along at 65 mph, content tofly> low and slow. Is this living or what? > > ________________________________________________________________________________
I don't see how people can live like that.> I think flying a Piet is a lot of fun. Last evening forty-five minutesbefore> sunset I got the Escort retimed and decided to give it a try. By playingwith> the timing I got a better idle and higher rpm for takeoff. Taxiing withthat> high nose is fun with elbow and head handing out of the cockpit on oneside to> see what's ahead. At the end of the runway, after the announcement on my> handheld, there is nothing to check. I push the throttle forward alongwith> forward pressure on the stick and the tail is up almost immediately. Iclimb> out steeply at 60 mph to show off what the plane can do. I turn rightout of> the pattern toward the west and the setting sun. The radio is silent;I've> got the area to my self. The air is perfectly smooth. The low angle ofthe> sun spotlights everything on the ground in sharp, vivid colors. The windis> ruffling my hair--I've got to get a helmet one of these days. My jacket> rattles in the breeze. The smell of burning fields, cattle feed lots, and> good sweet Idaho air mingle creating a unique bouquet. I turn northover the> river, at 800' just above several flights of ducks. I climb to 1000 agland> turn east. The Teton Mountains seem to radiate light from the settingsun. > The Grand Teton, in the distance, is a jagged tooth in the air, new snow> making the tip glow. At 4200 rpms I cruise along at 65 mph, content tofly> low and slow. Is this living or what? > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: flying
Original Posted By: Bill Talbert
Our time will come someday. Just keep teasing us with your reports.>I don't see how people can live like that.>>---------->> I think flying a Piet is a lot of fun. Last evening forty-five minutes>before>> sunset I got the Escort retimed and decided to give it a try. By playing>with>> the timing I got a better idle and higher rpm for takeoff. Taxiing with>that>> high nose is fun with elbow and head handing out of the cockpit on one>side to>> see what's ahead. At the end of the runway, after the announcement on my>> handheld, there is nothing to check. I push the throttle forward along>with>> forward pressure on the stick and the tail is up almost immediately. I>climb>> out steeply at 60 mph to show off what the plane can do. I turn right>out of>> the pattern toward the west and the setting sun. The radio is silent;>I've>> got the area to my self. The air is perfectly smooth. The low angle of>the>> sun spotlights everything on the ground in sharp, vivid colors. The wind>is>> ruffling my hair--I've got to get a helmet one of these days. My jacket>> rattles in the breeze. The smell of burning fields, cattle feed lots, and>> good sweet Idaho air mingle creating a unique bouquet. I turn north>over the>> river, at 800' just above several flights of ducks. I climb to 1000 agl>and>> turn east. The Teton Mountains seem to radiate light from the setting>sun. >> The Grand Teton, in the distance, is a jagged tooth in the air, new snow>> making the tip glow. At 4200 rpms I cruise along at 65 mph, content to>fly>> low and slow. Is this living or what? >> >> >>________________________________________________________________________________
Our time will come someday. Just keep teasing us with your reports.>I don't see how people can live like that.>>---------->> I think flying a Piet is a lot of fun. Last evening forty-five minutes>before>> sunset I got the Escort retimed and decided to give it a try. By playing>with>> the timing I got a better idle and higher rpm for takeoff. Taxiing with>that>> high nose is fun with elbow and head handing out of the cockpit on one>side to>> see what's ahead. At the end of the runway, after the announcement on my>> handheld, there is nothing to check. I push the throttle forward along>with>> forward pressure on the stick and the tail is up almost immediately. I>climb>> out steeply at 60 mph to show off what the plane can do. I turn right>out of>> the pattern toward the west and the setting sun. The radio is silent;>I've>> got the area to my self. The air is perfectly smooth. The low angle of>the>> sun spotlights everything on the ground in sharp, vivid colors. The wind>is>> ruffling my hair--I've got to get a helmet one of these days. My jacket>> rattles in the breeze. The smell of burning fields, cattle feed lots, and>> good sweet Idaho air mingle creating a unique bouquet. I turn north>over the>> river, at 800' just above several flights of ducks. I climb to 1000 agl>and>> turn east. The Teton Mountains seem to radiate light from the setting>sun. >> The Grand Teton, in the distance, is a jagged tooth in the air, new snow>> making the tip glow. At 4200 rpms I cruise along at 65 mph, content to>fly>> low and slow. Is this living or what? >> >> >>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: flying
Original Posted By: Greg Yotz
Grand Tetons! Your talking my favorite place on earth,that's yellowstone and elk refuge country.________________________________________________________________________________
Grand Tetons! Your talking my favorite place on earth,that's yellowstone and elk refuge country.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Starting the Model A
Original Posted By: Edwin Johnson
Pietenpol-List: flying
Original Posted By: Waytogopiet(at)aol.com
I went out for a couple of hours today. A perfect calm, cool day so clear youcan see forever. This week I had installed a new windshield. The wind had beenhitting the top of my head coming over the shield. I cut this one 2 1/2" higherand a bit wider at the top. I was suprised at how much difference thatmakes. I cut down on the noise on the radio and is a lot calmer in the cockpit.Also, I posted my problem with the airspeed indicator a few weeks ago. That turnedout to be the guage itself, the new one works fine.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________
I went out for a couple of hours today. A perfect calm, cool day so clear youcan see forever. This week I had installed a new windshield. The wind had beenhitting the top of my head coming over the shield. I cut this one 2 1/2" higherand a bit wider at the top. I was suprised at how much difference thatmakes. I cut down on the noise on the radio and is a lot calmer in the cockpit.Also, I posted my problem with the airspeed indicator a few weeks ago. That turnedout to be the guage itself, the new one works fine.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Starting the Model A
Original Posted By: Galen Hutcheson
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Starting the Model AIn a message dated 9/24/2004 8:04:48 PM Central Standard Time, wacopitts(at)yahoo.com writes:Does anyone with Model APiets use Mystery Oil in their gas?Wouldn't leave home without it. Don________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:32:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Starting the Model AIn a message dated 9/24/2004 8:04:48 PM Central Standard Time, wacopitts(at)yahoo.com writes:Does anyone with Model APiets use Mystery Oil in their gas?Wouldn't leave home without it. Don________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:32:27 -0700 (PDT)
RE: Pietenpol-List: flying
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
There's been some good chat on building lately, but with the winter weather isanybody getting any flying in? It's too cold around here and I have mine alltorn down changing the axle and re-doing the fuel system. The weather must begood somewhere.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flyingDate: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:23:03 -0500
There's been some good chat on building lately, but with the winter weather isanybody getting any flying in? It's too cold around here and I have mine alltorn down changing the axle and re-doing the fuel system. The weather must begood somewhere.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flyingDate: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:23:03 -0500
RE: Pietenpol-List: flying
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I have, flew even on new years day.Weather can be windy but when crosswind allows I'll be up.Temperatures are around 60 - 70 F in the Houston area, cold for most downhere.Hans "Phillips, Jack" To Sent by: owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject RE: Pietenpol-List: flying 01/19/2006 11:23 AM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com Unfortunately the weather is good here and mine is down with brakeproblems. I also have a crack in the exhaust system that I will need torepair.Im taking tomorrow off to put new brake pads on and hopefully fly it.Raleigh is supposed to be 65 F tomorrow, with no wind.Jack PhillipsNX899JP -----Original Message-----
I have, flew even on new years day.Weather can be windy but when crosswind allows I'll be up.Temperatures are around 60 - 70 F in the Houston area, cold for most downhere.Hans "Phillips, Jack" To Sent by: owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject RE: Pietenpol-List: flying 01/19/2006 11:23 AM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com Unfortunately the weather is good here and mine is down with brakeproblems. I also have a crack in the exhaust system that I will need torepair.Im taking tomorrow off to put new brake pads on and hopefully fly it.Raleigh is supposed to be 65 F tomorrow, with no wind.Jack PhillipsNX899JP -----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: flying
Original Posted By: "Peter W Johnson"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flyingIn a message dated 1/19/2006 10:57:48 AM Central Standard Time,horzpool(at)goldengate.net writes:There's been some good chat on building lately, but with the winter weatheris anybody getting any flying in? It's too cold around here and I have mineall torn down changing the axle and re-doing the fuel system. The weather mustbe good somewhere.Dick NMy prop is still on the work table, and I've still got to finish my new seat,and some other stuff. 59=BA and mild winds today. I've missed some greatflying weather. :(Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flyingIn a message dated 1/19/2006 10:57:48 AM Central Standard Time,horzpool(at)goldengate.net writes:There's been some good chat on building lately, but with the winter weatheris anybody getting any flying in? It's too cold around here and I have mineall torn down changing the axle and re-doing the fuel system. The weather mustbe good somewhere.Dick NMy prop is still on the work table, and I've still got to finish my new seat,and some other stuff. 59=BA and mild winds today. I've missed some greatflying weather. :(Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: flying
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Re: Pietenpol-List: flying
Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"