Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'Howdy, 4th of July low 'n' slow fliers;Just winding down from having to work a Monday before the 4th (get to work on the airplane tomorrow!) and thinking about Brodhead next year. I figure it this way:First day, probably a Wednesday to make sure I have plenty of time, I take off after a good preflight check, briefing, and making sure everything is in the airplane and ready. That first day (short day, actually) is from my home airport of San Geronimo to Shreveport, Louisiana... home to 41CC and hush puppies, shrimp creole, and probably some cold beer. Absolutely have to visit the birthplace of this airplane and give my warmest regards to Kernal & Mrs. Corky in the genteel Southern way.Next day, Thursday, will be the long one... Shreveport to somewhere around St. Louis. Hope to find a Pietenpoler with a kind heart somewhere around St. Louis and maybe a hangar or something, and try to find a good beef steak with something cold to wash the bugs out of my throat. I reckon a good shower will be in order by then, too ;o)Third day, Friday, should be fairly easy, St. Louis to Brodhead. I'll fly under the arch on my way out, of course ;o) Spend Friday evening, Saturday, and early Sunday in Brodhead with a departure sometime before noon Sunday. Maybe mosey back more towards Kansas City or Topeka, down through Oklahoma, then straight south back home. Depends on who I meet in Brodhead and who might be heading back which way. Anybody ever fly from Brodhead to Kansas City or Topeka in a day in a Piet?Just doing a little daydreaming here, folks. Without some dreams, life is just punching a clock and paying bills. Fabric repairs and painting are complete on 41CC, landing gear legs are back on the airplane, brake overhaul is nearly complete. The last few items are to reinstall the fuel tank and paint the forward cabanes and then I think we'll be ready for the wings again.Stars & Stripes forever, and long may she wave!Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'
Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'Oscar,My wife and I cruised on our sail boat in the pacific for 12 years and our motto is "If you don't dream, dreams can't come true".My recent trip in N502R started as a dream and gradually became real (although, underway I felt like I was dreaming).If you don't mind, I'd like to dream along with you. I live halfway between Memphis and Nashville where the showers are warm and the beer's ice cold. Would be a good stop for you and a good place for me to start the adventure. Just maybe we can find one or two others to join in on a trip of a life time.Brodhead 07, here we come!GeneN502R----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:23 PM> >> Howdy, 4th of July low 'n' slow fliers;>> Just winding down from having to work a Monday before the 4th (get to work > on the airplane tomorrow!) and thinking about Brodhead next year. I > figure it this way:>> First day, probably a Wednesday to make sure I have plenty of time, I take > off after a good preflight check, briefing, and making sure everything is > in the airplane and ready. That first day (short day, actually) is from > my home airport of San Geronimo to Shreveport, Louisiana... home to 41CC > and hush puppies, shrimp creole, and probably some cold beer. Absolutely > have to visit the birthplace of this airplane and give my warmest regards > to Kernal & Mrs. Corky in the genteel Southern way.>> Next day, Thursday, will be the long one... Shreveport to somewhere around > St. Louis. Hope to find a Pietenpoler with a kind heart somewhere around > St. Louis and maybe a hangar or something, and try to find a good beef > steak with something cold to wash the bugs out of my throat. I reckon a > good shower will be in order by then, too ;o)>> Third day, Friday, should be fairly easy, St. Louis to Brodhead. I'll fly > under the arch on my way out, of course ;o) Spend Friday evening, > Saturday, and early Sunday in Brodhead with a departure sometime before > noon Sunday. Maybe mosey back more towards Kansas City or Topeka, down > through Oklahoma, then straight south back home. Depends on who I meet in > Brodhead and who might be heading back which way. Anybody ever fly from > Brodhead to Kansas City or Topeka in a day in a Piet?>> Just doing a little daydreaming here, folks. Without some dreams, life is > just punching a clock and paying bills. Fabric repairs and painting are > complete on 41CC, landing gear legs are back on the airplane, brake > overhaul is nearly complete. The last few items are to reinstall the fuel > tank and paint the forward cabanes and then I think we'll be ready for the > wings again.>> Stars & Stripes forever, and long may she wave!>> Oscar Zuniga> San Antonio, TX> mailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.com> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net>>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> http://wiki.matronics.com>>> ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'Oscar,My wife and I cruised on our sail boat in the pacific for 12 years and our motto is "If you don't dream, dreams can't come true".My recent trip in N502R started as a dream and gradually became real (although, underway I felt like I was dreaming).If you don't mind, I'd like to dream along with you. I live halfway between Memphis and Nashville where the showers are warm and the beer's ice cold. Would be a good stop for you and a good place for me to start the adventure. Just maybe we can find one or two others to join in on a trip of a life time.Brodhead 07, here we come!GeneN502R----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:23 PM> >> Howdy, 4th of July low 'n' slow fliers;>> Just winding down from having to work a Monday before the 4th (get to work > on the airplane tomorrow!) and thinking about Brodhead next year. I > figure it this way:>> First day, probably a Wednesday to make sure I have plenty of time, I take > off after a good preflight check, briefing, and making sure everything is > in the airplane and ready. That first day (short day, actually) is from > my home airport of San Geronimo to Shreveport, Louisiana... home to 41CC > and hush puppies, shrimp creole, and probably some cold beer. Absolutely > have to visit the birthplace of this airplane and give my warmest regards > to Kernal & Mrs. Corky in the genteel Southern way.>> Next day, Thursday, will be the long one... Shreveport to somewhere around > St. Louis. Hope to find a Pietenpoler with a kind heart somewhere around > St. Louis and maybe a hangar or something, and try to find a good beef > steak with something cold to wash the bugs out of my throat. I reckon a > good shower will be in order by then, too ;o)>> Third day, Friday, should be fairly easy, St. Louis to Brodhead. I'll fly > under the arch on my way out, of course ;o) Spend Friday evening, > Saturday, and early Sunday in Brodhead with a departure sometime before > noon Sunday. Maybe mosey back more towards Kansas City or Topeka, down > through Oklahoma, then straight south back home. Depends on who I meet in > Brodhead and who might be heading back which way. Anybody ever fly from > Brodhead to Kansas City or Topeka in a day in a Piet?>> Just doing a little daydreaming here, folks. Without some dreams, life is > just punching a clock and paying bills. Fabric repairs and painting are > complete on 41CC, landing gear legs are back on the airplane, brake > overhaul is nearly complete. The last few items are to reinstall the fuel > tank and paint the forward cabanes and then I think we'll be ready for the > wings again.>> Stars & Stripes forever, and long may she wave!>> Oscar Zuniga> San Antonio, TX> mailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.com> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net>>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> http://wiki.matronics.com>>> ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'In a message dated 7/3/2006 8:27:23 PM Central Standard Time, taildrags(at)hotmail.com writes:Anybody ever fly from Brodhead to Kansas City or Topeka in a day in a Piet?Hey Oscar,That should not much of a problem. Maybe we can make that return trip as a flight of two...maybe three, if Mad Dawg Davis gets his plane flying by then. If you're route takes you around the North side of Kansas City, I would suggest a stop at Antique Field.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'In a message dated 7/3/2006 8:27:23 PM Central Standard Time, taildrags(at)hotmail.com writes:Anybody ever fly from Brodhead to Kansas City or Topeka in a day in a Piet?Hey Oscar,That should not much of a problem. Maybe we can make that return trip as a flight of two...maybe three, if Mad Dawg Davis gets his plane flying by then. If you're route takes you around the North side of Kansas City, I would suggest a stop at Antique Field.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'
Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'If you were to keep such a schedule you would probably spend your Friday in Brodhead memorial Hospital and stay there the entire next week. You may use our baths both evening and morning. We have pretty good water in La.I would recommend you leave no later than Monday am. Then Gantzerize you trip thereafter. If something looks interesting below find a smooth pasture ora straight section of a road void of power lines, land, rest and Gantzerize. You will NOT fly from SAT to Brodhead in 3 days and want to tell about it. Your butt will be so numb and legs so stiff with muscle cramps that you will probably have to crap standing up. Ask Gantzer.You, and any Pieter, are always welcome for bath, bed, beer and breakfast.Corky and Isabelle________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'If you were to keep such a schedule you would probably spend your Friday in Brodhead memorial Hospital and stay there the entire next week. You may use our baths both evening and morning. We have pretty good water in La.I would recommend you leave no later than Monday am. Then Gantzerize you trip thereafter. If something looks interesting below find a smooth pasture ora straight section of a road void of power lines, land, rest and Gantzerize. You will NOT fly from SAT to Brodhead in 3 days and want to tell about it. Your butt will be so numb and legs so stiff with muscle cramps that you will probably have to crap standing up. Ask Gantzer.You, and any Pieter, are always welcome for bath, bed, beer and breakfast.Corky and Isabelle________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'
Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'Gene writes->I live halfway between Memphis and Nashville where the showers are warm>and the beer's ice cold. Would be a good stop for you and a good place for >me>to start the adventure.Are you anywhere near Lake Barkley? A couple of years ago the KR Gathering was held there (more than one year, I believe) and it's supposed to be a fabulous place. I didn't go, but saw pictures of the park and lake. Not too far out of my way and could be fun for me to fly into and rendezvous with you if it works out.And "Smokin' Chuck" wrote->If your route takes you around the North side of Kansas City,>I would suggest a stop at Antique Field.Haven't planned anything firm as far as route, but I looked at heading down towards Kansas City and then over to Wichita, then pretty much straight down past OKC back home to San Antonio. Maybe a diversion over to Sterling Brooks' place. It's fun to plan flights.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'Gene writes->I live halfway between Memphis and Nashville where the showers are warm>and the beer's ice cold. Would be a good stop for you and a good place for >me>to start the adventure.Are you anywhere near Lake Barkley? A couple of years ago the KR Gathering was held there (more than one year, I believe) and it's supposed to be a fabulous place. I didn't go, but saw pictures of the park and lake. Not too far out of my way and could be fun for me to fly into and rendezvous with you if it works out.And "Smokin' Chuck" wrote->If your route takes you around the North side of Kansas City,>I would suggest a stop at Antique Field.Haven't planned anything firm as far as route, but I looked at heading down towards Kansas City and then over to Wichita, then pretty much straight down past OKC back home to San Antonio. Maybe a diversion over to Sterling Brooks' place. It's fun to plan flights.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'
Original Posted By: Email List Photo Shares
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'You can see Kentucky Lake (which runs parallel to Barkley Lake with "Land Between the Lakes" between them) as you lift off of our runway----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 9:55 AM> >> Gene writes->>>I live halfway between Memphis and Nashville where the showers are warm>>and the beer's ice cold. Would be a good stop for you and a good place >>for me>>to start the adventure.>> Are you anywhere near Lake Barkley? A couple of years ago the KR > Gathering was held there (more than one year, I believe) and it's supposed > to be a fabulous place. I didn't go, but saw pictures of the park and > lake. Not too far out of my way and could be fun for me to fly into and > rendezvous with you if it works out.>> And "Smokin' Chuck" wrote->>>If your route takes you around the North side of Kansas City,>>I would suggest a stop at Antique Field.>> Haven't planned anything firm as far as route, but I looked at heading > down towards Kansas City and then over to Wichita, then pretty much > straight down past OKC back home to San Antonio. Maybe a diversion over > to Sterling Brooks' place. It's fun to plan flights.>> Oscar Zuniga> San Antonio, TX> mailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.com> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net>>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> http://wiki.matronics.com>>> ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead dreamin'You can see Kentucky Lake (which runs parallel to Barkley Lake with "Land Between the Lakes" between them) as you lift off of our runway----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 9:55 AM> >> Gene writes->>>I live halfway between Memphis and Nashville where the showers are warm>>and the beer's ice cold. Would be a good stop for you and a good place >>for me>>to start the adventure.>> Are you anywhere near Lake Barkley? A couple of years ago the KR > Gathering was held there (more than one year, I believe) and it's supposed > to be a fabulous place. I didn't go, but saw pictures of the park and > lake. Not too far out of my way and could be fun for me to fly into and > rendezvous with you if it works out.>> And "Smokin' Chuck" wrote->>>If your route takes you around the North side of Kansas City,>>I would suggest a stop at Antique Field.>> Haven't planned anything firm as far as route, but I looked at heading > down towards Kansas City and then over to Wichita, then pretty much > straight down past OKC back home to San Antonio. Maybe a diversion over > to Sterling Brooks' place. It's fun to plan flights.>> Oscar Zuniga> San Antonio, TX> mailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.com> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net>>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> http://wiki.matronics.com>>> ________________________________________________________________________________