RE: Pietenpol-List: slight course deviation to Brodhead/Oshkosh possible

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:24 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Actually, the Appalachians rise about as high above the surrounding terrainas do the Rockies. Mount Mitchell, in western North Carolina is 6,684'above sea level, but the surrounding terrain is only 595' MSL, so it risesover 6,000' above its surroundings. The land around the Rockies is nearly6,000' MSL, so only the peaks that are over 12,000' are truly "taller" thanthe highest peaks in the Appalachians. Density altitude is another matterentirely.Neither mountain range has a wealth of good forced landing sites. Here'stypical terrain in the Blue Ridge on the way to Brodhead last year. Atabout this point in the trip, my GPS indicated I was making 27 knots,groundspeed.Jack PhillipsHappy I don't have to get any higher than about 4500' to get to Brodhead. _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:55 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Jack, which tree would go for if you lost your engine? Gardiner ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:32 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
The shortest, softest looking one I could find. _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:09 pm

Original Posted By: Gardiner Mason
Jack, I am taxiing my piet now, but have not done the paper work yet. CG is in range and wt is 771 so far. I hope to have it ready for Brodhead but I am not going to push it as I still have my Cessna 140 tomake the trip.. Cheers, Gardiner. ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:03 am

Original Posted By: Andrew M Eldredge
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: gas tank floatIn a message dated 4/6/2009 10:29:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, taildrags(at)hotmail.com writes:liberally. The pair of corks float well in avgas. You could substitute a brass ball like what is used in a toilet ballcock but that would be overkill and you couldn't fit it in through a standard filler neck. Some folks have used ping-pong balls but those seem too fragile to me. Corks liberally coatedwith epoxy are pretty rugged and easy to come by.Oscar_ Excuse my butting in but I feel a correction is due. Those corks are dipped in a solution of gas tank sealer, Hirsch Co..I used to build Model Ts and early 4 cyl Dodge Bros cars and just happened to have a half of a can remaining.Corky**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! %3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooterNO62)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 23:25:04 -0700Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: slight course deviation to Brodhead/Oshkosh possible?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:46 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Congratulations, Gardiner for finishing the Piet and for finally gettingMatronics to accept your posts.You've got three months to fly off the time on your Piet and have it readyfor Brodhead - should be plenty of time. Hope to see it (and you) there.Jack _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:02 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Jack, I have a couple of setbacks. While weighing for wt and ballance the plane slipped back off the scales and messed up the bottom of nose piece. I am rebuilding it now. Also while filling up my wet wing center section fuel tank lo and behold it leaked profusely. I am now having a new one made out of aluminum. I sure hope my mistakes are over with. I am flying to sun n fun Sunday. Will you be there?Gardiner ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:18 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Not this year. Trying to get everything together to make Brodhead and maybeOshkosh, but can't do everything. Sorry to hear about your mishaps.Jack _____