Pietenpol-List: Piet & Vimy Ridge Documentary followup

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Original Posted By: Ben Ramler
The film is a documentary on the 3 dimensions (air, ground, and undeground) that the Canadian Forces used at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9 - 12, 1917. The documentary will focus on the underground tunnels that were used to house troops, move in supplies, and undermine with explosive the german trenches. The ground war of infantry and artillery. And the aerial war displaying how aircraft were used to spot and direct artillery fire by morse code back to the allied lines. The filming consisted of ground to air, air to air with a camera mounted on a helicopter. A camera in the front seat, and a camera mounted on the front cabane & wing struts shooting back toward both seat positions with the ground in the background. I have seen the raw footage taken, and with the very high quality equipment the filming is fantastic. I'm sure once the editors do there magic, the film will have some incredible flying sequences. Since it's a documentary, the producers were comfortable with using the Pietenpol. The likely original aircraft was a BE-2, of which there are none airworthy in the world anymore. Or a Sopwith 1/2 Strutter. And the only flying one in Canada had a recent engine failure. At least the Pietenpol does have the open cockpit, and speed range that the original types would have had. It was about -6C during the filming, and this would have been very similar to actual conditions on the days of the original battle. The film is a 90 minute special that will debut on the 'History Channel' in Canada on April 9th 2007. On the 90th anniversary of the battle. Unfortunately for you all south of the border, I have no idea if this film will be broadcasted in the USA. I will be getting a personal copy of the film. And either myself or someone else from my home field will take a copy to Broadhead with them. Shawn Wolk C-FRAZ 1933 Pietenpol Aircamper Winnipeg, MB________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:19:19 -0800 (PST)

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Original Posted By: Jim Markle

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Original Posted By: Ben Ramler

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Original Posted By: "Greg Bacon"
Ben, here's an idea for you. Pietenpoler Carl Vought died recently and left two very nice Piet projects uncompleted, both for sale. Buy one and you're 75% on the way to flying but can still enjoy completing the construction process on an above-average workmanship project.There is info available on the person who is handling inquiries on the projects and materials for Carl's widow, Barbara. The projects are in northern Alabama.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net_________________________________________________________________Get FREE company branded e-mail accounts and business Web site from Microsoft Office Live ________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: "Ben Ramler"
Ben,There's a really nice O-200 piet currently up for sale on Barnstormers.http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?PHP ... 1bb0929Get a partner to share the cost of the bird and the hangar rent. You could be flying RIGHT away!Greg BaconMtn. Piet RepairmanPrairie Home, MO----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: Matt Dralle