Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Attach and DetachPieters, young and old,Happy New YearAm thinking along the lines of an attachable/detachable pod, light spruce frame fabric covered for my T-65 Aeronca directly under cabin for supplies, clothes, food etc for an extended period. Anyone familiar with the regulationsconcerning this type alteration? I would appreciate your inpute on the subjectCorkyRecently out of hibernation**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! cemailfooterNO62)________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Attach and Detach
Pietenpol-List: Attach and Detach
Original Posted By: "Ryan Mueller"
Corky; it's my opinion that (unfortunately), since your Aeronca is a certifiedaircraft, there would have to be an STC for such an auxiliary pod installation.That means testing, approvals, paperwork, etc.Anybody have a more favorable opinion?Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Southern Comfort"San Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:57:43 -0600
Corky; it's my opinion that (unfortunately), since your Aeronca is a certifiedaircraft, there would have to be an STC for such an auxiliary pod installation.That means testing, approvals, paperwork, etc.Anybody have a more favorable opinion?Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Southern Comfort"San Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:57:43 -0600
Pietenpol-List: Attach and Detach
Original Posted By: Lawrence Williams
One other possibility: since the Defender operated with different types of externalloads in its military configuration, might there not be something similarto what you have in mind, that may already have a known attachment, size, weight,etc.-? Probably not exactly what you wanted, but may be of some use.Since a pod would affect the flying characteristics, I would think that a regimeof analysis and testing would otherwise be required to obtain a 337 or otherfield approval. In this day and age, that kind of thing is getting harder andharder to do. In years gone by, you could work with your field or regionalFAA person and get a 337, especially in places like Alaska and Texas where aircraftare/were used extensively in pipeline, ag, and ranch work and necessitywas the mother of invention. But no more, since lawyers have multiplied and populatedthe earth. Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC, "Corky's Blues"San Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:53:29 -0800 (PST)
One other possibility: since the Defender operated with different types of externalloads in its military configuration, might there not be something similarto what you have in mind, that may already have a known attachment, size, weight,etc.-? Probably not exactly what you wanted, but may be of some use.Since a pod would affect the flying characteristics, I would think that a regimeof analysis and testing would otherwise be required to obtain a 337 or otherfield approval. In this day and age, that kind of thing is getting harder andharder to do. In years gone by, you could work with your field or regionalFAA person and get a 337, especially in places like Alaska and Texas where aircraftare/were used extensively in pipeline, ag, and ranch work and necessitywas the mother of invention. But no more, since lawyers have multiplied and populatedthe earth. Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC, "Corky's Blues"San Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:53:29 -0800 (PST)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Attach and Detach
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Gee Corky, I didn't know you were coming to Canada.Clif ----- Original Message -----
Gee Corky, I didn't know you were coming to Canada.Clif ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Attach and Detach
Original Posted By: Lawrence Williams
I think I'd go with wing pods if they can be made large enough to stowwhat you're trying to stow. Attach to the lift strut attach points onthe wings. Much easier to get to and to mount/dismount than havingto crawl under the airplane=2C plus if you think about it=2C tiedown pointsare typically at that same spot so it's a good place structurally anddoesn't affect C of G.I'll bet the wartime L-birds hung things off the wings like that=3Bmaybe even as much as 30-50 lbs. but I'm just guessing.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Pelican's Pouch"San Antonio=2C TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:25:43 -0800 (PST)
I think I'd go with wing pods if they can be made large enough to stowwhat you're trying to stow. Attach to the lift strut attach points onthe wings. Much easier to get to and to mount/dismount than havingto crawl under the airplane=2C plus if you think about it=2C tiedown pointsare typically at that same spot so it's a good place structurally anddoesn't affect C of G.I'll bet the wartime L-birds hung things off the wings like that=3Bmaybe even as much as 30-50 lbs. but I'm just guessing.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Pelican's Pouch"San Antonio=2C TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:25:43 -0800 (PST)