Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots Hey listers,I can't sit by any longer and listen to the "woe are we" from those who lack optimism about the future of aviation. My name is Tim Hansen and this is my first post. I've been a long time lurker on the pietenpol list. I have been doing research on the pietenpol and homebuilts in general for at least six years, soaking up all the information I can. If you doubt my research or enthusiasm, ask Mike Cuy, I'm a certified Wingnut. I think this is pretty good since I'm only 21. I borrowed money to work on my private certificate which I completed March ' 06. Last November I took a Greyhound bus for 25 hours from Columbus, OH to Florida to attend WW's Corvair College to learn in person about what I had read on his website. In July of this year I drove about eleven hours to go to my first Brodhead. I also go to safety seminars in my area whenever I can. For those who attended Brodhead this year, and were observant, you would have heard a man introducing his son to Bill Rewey, and stating that said son would soon be working on his own Pietenpol project soon (or was already working, I'm not sure) with Dad and wanted to show him the finished product. I believe the kid was 17 or 18! Basically, what I'm trying to say is that just because you can't see the results from programs like Young Eagles and Youth Aviation Adventure days right smack in front of you, that doesn't mean that they aren't working. I wish I had known about Young Eagles when it applied to me, or the youth internships at Pioneer Field, but that hasn't stopped me and I know I'm not alone. I have stayed quiet this long because I was taking in all the knowledge I could from the list and builders I met along the way. Just have a little faith and keep up the good work. Hope this didn't come off too strong but I wanted to make the "young voice" heard. Thanks,Tim Hansen in Orient, Ohio________________________________________________________________________Hey listers,I can't sit by any longer and listen to the "woe are we" from those who lack optimism about the future of aviation. My name is Tim Hansen and this is my first post. I've been a long time lurker on the pietenpol list. I have been doing research on the pietenpol and homebuilts in general for at least six years, soaking up all the information I can. If you doubt my research or enthusiasm, ask Mike Cuy, I'm a certified Wingnut. I think this is pretty good since I'm only 21. I borrowed money to work on my private certificate which I completed March ' 06. Last November I took a Greyhound bus for 25 hours from Columbus, OH to Florida to attend WW's Corvair College to learn in person about what I had read on his website. In July of this year I drove about eleven hours to go to my first Brodhead. I also go to safety seminars in my area whenever I can. For those who attended Brodhead this year, and were observant, you would have heard a man introducing his son to Bill Rewey, and stating that said son would soon be working on his own Pietenpol project soon (or was already working, I'm not sure) with Dad and wanted to show him the finished product. I believe the kid was 17 or 18! Basically, what I'm trying to say is that just because you can't see the results from programs like Young Eagles and Youth Aviation Adventure days right smack in front of you, that doesn't mean that they aren't working. I wish I had known about Young Eagles when it applied to me, or the youth internships at Pioneer Field, but that hasn't stopped me and I know I'm not alone. I have stayed quiet this long because I was taking in all the knowledge I could from the list and builders I met along the way. Just have a little faith and keep up the good work. Hope this didn't come off too strong but I wanted to make the "young voice" heard. Thanks,Tim Hansen in Orient, Ohio________________________________________________________________________Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today!________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: aged pilots
Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots
Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots Hi Tim,It's good to hear from someone who has the enthusiasm and the drive to get involved in this crazy business. It's not easy but I can't think of any otherfield that is so much fun. You'll meet some great guys along the way. In fact you've already met one of the nicest and most knowledgeable in Mike Cuy. Best of luck and don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't do it. Tom Travis ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots Hi Tim,It's good to hear from someone who has the enthusiasm and the drive to get involved in this crazy business. It's not easy but I can't think of any otherfield that is so much fun. You'll meet some great guys along the way. In fact you've already met one of the nicest and most knowledgeable in Mike Cuy. Best of luck and don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't do it. Tom Travis ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots Hi Tim,I too, am tired of listening to the "old timers" whine about how the "good old days" are gone, and "what are we going to do?". I am 52 and have loved all-things aviation since I was 12. Good for you that you have completed yourPrivate- Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself. I always tryto look forward instead of looking back. We all only have one life to live, and I for one do not want to waste one minute of it whining. I love every minute of working on my Piet and can't wait to fly her. After I get done I will be the one at Brodhead setting a new record for giving free rides to anyand all who want them. If we all stopped complaining for a minute and actuallycounted all our good fortune, we would have to conclude that these ARE the "good old days".Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots Hi Tim,I too, am tired of listening to the "old timers" whine about how the "good old days" are gone, and "what are we going to do?". I am 52 and have loved all-things aviation since I was 12. Good for you that you have completed yourPrivate- Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself. I always tryto look forward instead of looking back. We all only have one life to live, and I for one do not want to waste one minute of it whining. I love every minute of working on my Piet and can't wait to fly her. After I get done I will be the one at Brodhead setting a new record for giving free rides to anyand all who want them. If we all stopped complaining for a minute and actuallycounted all our good fortune, we would have to conclude that these ARE the "good old days".Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots
Original Posted By: glich7(at)juno.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilotsTim,Don't think you came on too strong. Just think you finally found this aviation thing, and are excited!If you're ever up in NJ, look me up, We'll go flying.walt evansNX140DL"Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"Ben Franklin ----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilotsTim,Don't think you came on too strong. Just think you finally found this aviation thing, and are excited!If you're ever up in NJ, look me up, We'll go flying.walt evansNX140DL"Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"Ben Franklin ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilots
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilotsTimWe aged Piet builders were not really doing a 'woe is me' thing. It wasactually the opposite. We (and you) are the lucky ones to have found our'Eden' in homebuilding and have the opportunity to do this now. I think weare concerned about our kids and grand kids being able to have the sameexperience. You are correct that it can take many years (or decades) to seeif the efforts of EAA Young Eagles, Sport Pilot, and other things getyounger people interested in aviation. Like you I got into aviation earlygetting my private license about eight months after getting my driverslicense. It just took me 43 more years to discover homebuilding. As I saidearlier if I would have riveted together a rudder section and been able totake it home and show my friends when I was six years old as many kids atAirVenture did this year I guarantee I would have started my Piet decadesago.Keep up your enthusiasm and let us know how your project is doing, don't letthe "sex, drugs, rock and roll" (and video games) deviate you from youdream. Us old Piet builders don't have to worry about that kind of stuff,just clogged arteries, heart attacks, and Alzheimer's.RickOn 8/3/06, glich7(at)juno.com wrote:>> Hey listers,>> I can't sit by any longer and listen to the "woe are we" from those who> lack optimism about the future of aviation. My name is Tim Hansen and this> is my first post. I've been a long time lurker on the pietenpol list. I have> been doing research on the pietenpol and homebuilts in general for at least> six years, soaking up all the information I can. If you doubt my research or> enthusiasm, ask Mike Cuy, I'm a certified Wingnut. I think this is pretty> good since I'm only 21. I borrowed money to work on my private certificate> which I completed March ' 06. Last November I took a Greyhound bus for 25> hours from Columbus, OH to Florida to attend WW's Corvair College to learn> in person about what I had read on his website. In July of this year I drove> about eleven hours to go to my first Brodhead. I also go to safety seminars> in my area whenever I can. For those who attended Brodhead this year, and> were observant, you would have heard a man introducing his son to Bill> Rewey, and stating that said son would soon be working on his own Pietenpol> project soon (or was already working, I'm not sure) with Dad and wanted to> show him the finished product. I believe the kid was 17 or 18!>> Basically, what I'm trying to say is that just because you can't see the> results from programs like Young Eagles and Youth Aviation Adventure days> right smack in front of you, that doesn't mean that they aren't working. I> wish I had known about Young Eagles when it applied to me, or the youth> internships at Pioneer Field, but that hasn't stopped me and I know I'm not> alone. I have stayed quiet this long because I was taking in all the> knowledge I could from the list and builders I met along the way. Just have> a little faith and keep up the good work. Hope this didn't come off too> strong but I wanted to make the "young voice" heard. Thanks,>> Tim Hansen in Orient, Ohio>>> ________________________________________________________________________>-- Rick Holland"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: aged pilotsTimWe aged Piet builders were not really doing a 'woe is me' thing. It wasactually the opposite. We (and you) are the lucky ones to have found our'Eden' in homebuilding and have the opportunity to do this now. I think weare concerned about our kids and grand kids being able to have the sameexperience. You are correct that it can take many years (or decades) to seeif the efforts of EAA Young Eagles, Sport Pilot, and other things getyounger people interested in aviation. Like you I got into aviation earlygetting my private license about eight months after getting my driverslicense. It just took me 43 more years to discover homebuilding. As I saidearlier if I would have riveted together a rudder section and been able totake it home and show my friends when I was six years old as many kids atAirVenture did this year I guarantee I would have started my Piet decadesago.Keep up your enthusiasm and let us know how your project is doing, don't letthe "sex, drugs, rock and roll" (and video games) deviate you from youdream. Us old Piet builders don't have to worry about that kind of stuff,just clogged arteries, heart attacks, and Alzheimer's.RickOn 8/3/06, glich7(at)juno.com wrote:>> Hey listers,>> I can't sit by any longer and listen to the "woe are we" from those who> lack optimism about the future of aviation. My name is Tim Hansen and this> is my first post. I've been a long time lurker on the pietenpol list. I have> been doing research on the pietenpol and homebuilts in general for at least> six years, soaking up all the information I can. If you doubt my research or> enthusiasm, ask Mike Cuy, I'm a certified Wingnut. I think this is pretty> good since I'm only 21. I borrowed money to work on my private certificate> which I completed March ' 06. Last November I took a Greyhound bus for 25> hours from Columbus, OH to Florida to attend WW's Corvair College to learn> in person about what I had read on his website. In July of this year I drove> about eleven hours to go to my first Brodhead. I also go to safety seminars> in my area whenever I can. For those who attended Brodhead this year, and> were observant, you would have heard a man introducing his son to Bill> Rewey, and stating that said son would soon be working on his own Pietenpol> project soon (or was already working, I'm not sure) with Dad and wanted to> show him the finished product. I believe the kid was 17 or 18!>> Basically, what I'm trying to say is that just because you can't see the> results from programs like Young Eagles and Youth Aviation Adventure days> right smack in front of you, that doesn't mean that they aren't working. I> wish I had known about Young Eagles when it applied to me, or the youth> internships at Pioneer Field, but that hasn't stopped me and I know I'm not> alone. I have stayed quiet this long because I was taking in all the> knowledge I could from the list and builders I met along the way. Just have> a little faith and keep up the good work. Hope this didn't come off too> strong but I wanted to make the "young voice" heard. Thanks,>> Tim Hansen in Orient, Ohio>>> ________________________________________________________________________>-- Rick Holland"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"________________________________________________________________________________