Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCGot her off the ground for the first time today.Did two crow hops and itfelt great.Tomorrow is going to be too hot so I'll have to wait a whilelonger before I try again.My AME said I was a little wobbly but aftertwo years of not flying and behind the controls of a plane I had neverflown before it wasn't bad.I really think the Piet is that good that itmade me look a lot better than I really was.She's a real beauty.I thinkI have fallen in love again!________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVC
Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVC
Original Posted By: harvey.rule(at)bell.ca
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCGood goin Harvey. You are wise to wait out the heat. One thing about the Piet is the flying characteristics change drastically with heat and weight. Since you havent flown for a while, I will only offer one suggestion. Continue flying with the same amount of fuel for a while and when you top off the tank for the first time, be ready for something all together different. The tail may come up much harder.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCGood goin Harvey. You are wise to wait out the heat. One thing about the Piet is the flying characteristics change drastically with heat and weight. Since you havent flown for a while, I will only offer one suggestion. Continue flying with the same amount of fuel for a while and when you top off the tank for the first time, be ready for something all together different. The tail may come up much harder.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVC
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCIn a message dated 7/31/2006 2:43:18 PM Central Standard Time, harvey.rule(at)bell.ca writes:Got her off the ground for the first time today.Did two crow hops and it felt great.Tomorrow is going to be too hot so I=99ll have to wait a while longer before I try again.My AME said I was a little wobbly but after two years of not flying and behind the controls of a plane I had never flown before it wasn=99t bad.I really think the Piet is that good that it made me look a lot better than I really was.She=99s a real beauty.I think I have fallen in love again! Hey Harvey, that's great news !! Very wise of you to take one step at atime, and do a very thorough inspection before each flight. I mean stuff like keep good notes on everything, pull the cowl, check fuel flow, pull all inspection covers for a look with a flashlight & mirror, check every cotter pin & safety wire, shake & wiggle everything, and don't even taxi again till she is Completely 100% Airworthy, and the weather is perfect. This is a Very crucial time for you. I think you're just in Lust...the real Love Affair comes after you get to know her, and have spent 50 or 100 hours in the air with 'er !!Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCIn a message dated 7/31/2006 2:43:18 PM Central Standard Time, harvey.rule(at)bell.ca writes:Got her off the ground for the first time today.Did two crow hops and it felt great.Tomorrow is going to be too hot so I=99ll have to wait a while longer before I try again.My AME said I was a little wobbly but after two years of not flying and behind the controls of a plane I had never flown before it wasn=99t bad.I really think the Piet is that good that it made me look a lot better than I really was.She=99s a real beauty.I think I have fallen in love again! Hey Harvey, that's great news !! Very wise of you to take one step at atime, and do a very thorough inspection before each flight. I mean stuff like keep good notes on everything, pull the cowl, check fuel flow, pull all inspection covers for a look with a flashlight & mirror, check every cotter pin & safety wire, shake & wiggle everything, and don't even taxi again till she is Completely 100% Airworthy, and the weather is perfect. This is a Very crucial time for you. I think you're just in Lust...the real Love Affair comes after you get to know her, and have spent 50 or 100 hours in the air with 'er !!Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVC
Original Posted By: harvey.rule(at)bell.ca
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCGood advice,thanks for that knowledge.________________________________[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of DickNavratilSent: July 31, 2006 5:14 PMGood goin Harvey. You are wise to wait out the heat. One thing aboutthe Piet is the flying characteristics change drastically with heat andweight. Since you havent flown for a while, I will only offer onesuggestion. Continue flying with the same amount of fuel for a whileand when you top off the tank for the first time, be ready for somethingall together different. The tail may come up much harder.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCGood advice,thanks for that knowledge.________________________________[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of DickNavratilSent: July 31, 2006 5:14 PMGood goin Harvey. You are wise to wait out the heat. One thing aboutthe Piet is the flying characteristics change drastically with heat andweight. Since you havent flown for a while, I will only offer onesuggestion. Continue flying with the same amount of fuel for a whileand when you top off the tank for the first time, be ready for somethingall together different. The tail may come up much harder.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVC
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCHarvey,Well, this is good news!Generally, doing short "crow hops" is more difficult than actually going for a circuit, but it is definitely the right way to become acquainted with your new plane. Do enough of them to feel really comfortable with the handling qualities, etc. before you go for a flight---but always be prepared to keep on going if you haven't enough runway left to stop safely. And if you do find yourself fully airborne and committed to fly, just go for a nice flight and enjoy yourself. A little bit of power on final will flatten the approach angle and reducing it gradually during the "hold-off" phase will make the initial landings much easier to accomplish. (Power-off approaches with consistently-good landings require complete familiarity with a draggy machine like the Pietenpol.)If you haven't been flying for some time, try to get some practice in the rear seat of a Cub or Champ. This will prepare you rather well for flying a Pietenpol.And remember the three most useless things in aviation:1. The altitude above you.2. The runway behind you.3. The fuel you didn't put in the tank(s).Good luck!Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCHarvey,Well, this is good news!Generally, doing short "crow hops" is more difficult than actually going for a circuit, but it is definitely the right way to become acquainted with your new plane. Do enough of them to feel really comfortable with the handling qualities, etc. before you go for a flight---but always be prepared to keep on going if you haven't enough runway left to stop safely. And if you do find yourself fully airborne and committed to fly, just go for a nice flight and enjoy yourself. A little bit of power on final will flatten the approach angle and reducing it gradually during the "hold-off" phase will make the initial landings much easier to accomplish. (Power-off approaches with consistently-good landings require complete familiarity with a draggy machine like the Pietenpol.)If you haven't been flying for some time, try to get some practice in the rear seat of a Cub or Champ. This will prepare you rather well for flying a Pietenpol.And remember the three most useless things in aviation:1. The altitude above you.2. The runway behind you.3. The fuel you didn't put in the tank(s).Good luck!Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVC
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Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCThankyou very much for that advice Graham I'll use that.________________________________[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of GrahamHansenSent: July 31, 2006 10:34 PMHarvey,Well, this is good news!Generally, doing short "crow hops" is more difficult than actually goingfor a circuit, but it is definitely the right way to become acquaintedwith your new plane. Do enough of them to feel really comfortable withthe handling qualities, etc. before you go for a flight---but always beprepared to keep on going if you haven't enough runway left to stopsafely. And if you do find yourself fully airborne and committed to fly,just go for a nice flight and enjoy yourself. A little bit of power on final will flatten the approach angle andreducing it gradually during the "hold-off" phase will make the initiallandings much easier to accomplish. (Power-off approaches withconsistently-good landings require complete familiarity with a draggymachine like the Pietenpol.)If you haven't been flying for some time, try to get some practice inthe rear seat of a Cub or Champ. This will prepare you rather well forflying a Pietenpol.And remember the three most useless things in aviation:1. The altitude above you.2. The runway behind you.3. The fuel you didn't put in the tank(s).Good luck!Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flew C-IOVCThankyou very much for that advice Graham I'll use that.________________________________[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of GrahamHansenSent: July 31, 2006 10:34 PMHarvey,Well, this is good news!Generally, doing short "crow hops" is more difficult than actually goingfor a circuit, but it is definitely the right way to become acquaintedwith your new plane. Do enough of them to feel really comfortable withthe handling qualities, etc. before you go for a flight---but always beprepared to keep on going if you haven't enough runway left to stopsafely. And if you do find yourself fully airborne and committed to fly,just go for a nice flight and enjoy yourself. A little bit of power on final will flatten the approach angle andreducing it gradually during the "hold-off" phase will make the initiallandings much easier to accomplish. (Power-off approaches withconsistently-good landings require complete familiarity with a draggymachine like the Pietenpol.)If you haven't been flying for some time, try to get some practice inthe rear seat of a Cub or Champ. This will prepare you rather well forflying a Pietenpol.And remember the three most useless things in aviation:1. The altitude above you.2. The runway behind you.3. The fuel you didn't put in the tank(s).Good luck!Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________