Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Don't you just love to see the questions pop up about the dimensions of the ribsand the rib jig. This can only mean one thing and that is that another new Pietenpolis being started.I can remember those were the first "panic" questions that arose when we startedour Piets three years ago and now I look back fondly and laugh.Never to worry, a lot more head scratching is in store for those just startingout, but the answers become easier to get as you gain experience in the buildingprocess.The main thing is to do something on the Piet every day. This includes readingplans, ordering parts, scrounging, talking and asking questions.Good LuckBarry________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Ribs and Rib Jigs
Pietenpol-List: Re: Ribs and Rib Jigs
Original Posted By: "Glenn Thomas"
I am going to blackmail Mike Cuy since I now know that he is operating his Piet in violation of the FARs. I believe an ELT is required. There are exemptions made when it is required to ferry an aircraft from a place where repairs cannot be made to a place where they can, and other ferry operations. More useful, however, are these (numbers correspond to the exceptions noted in the applicable FAR):(3) aircraft while engaged in training operations conducted entirely within a 50-nautical mile radius of the airport from which such local flight operations began ["flying off your hours" or just training](4) aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to design and testing [which I guess you could say most experimentals are doing every time they fly], and(9)aircraft equipped to carry not more than one person. [as in, Sky Scout].All others- ELT or beware a ramp check.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Ribs and Rib Jigs
I am going to blackmail Mike Cuy since I now know that he is operating his Piet in violation of the FARs. I believe an ELT is required. There are exemptions made when it is required to ferry an aircraft from a place where repairs cannot be made to a place where they can, and other ferry operations. More useful, however, are these (numbers correspond to the exceptions noted in the applicable FAR):(3) aircraft while engaged in training operations conducted entirely within a 50-nautical mile radius of the airport from which such local flight operations began ["flying off your hours" or just training](4) aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to design and testing [which I guess you could say most experimentals are doing every time they fly], and(9)aircraft equipped to carry not more than one person. [as in, Sky Scout].All others- ELT or beware a ramp check.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Ribs and Rib Jigs
Original Posted By: "jimboyer(at)hughes.net"
Hey, I resemble that! ...wasn't 3 years ago though. I think it was last month. It'sa good feeling when you start to feel like you can do this with confidence.--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:03:55 +0000 (UTC)
Hey, I resemble that! ...wasn't 3 years ago though. I think it was last month. It'sa good feeling when you start to feel like you can do this with confidence.--------Glenn ThomasN?????http://www.flyingwood.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:03:55 +0000 (UTC)