Pietenpol-List: Air Speed

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:00 am

Original Posted By: "Ed G."
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Air SpeedPieters,Anyone familiar enough with the Aeronca 65 TAC to give me some idea as to what air speed I might expect solo? ThanksCorky**************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/downloa ... wn00000003)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:26 am

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Hi Corky The 65 hp 7AC Champ that I fly cruises at about 70 mph on a good day. Ed G.

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:34 am

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Air SpeedThanks Ed. I was hoping for a little better kick in the ass than 70.Corky**************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/downloa ... wn00000003)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:39 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
It's been a long time, Corky, but as I recall, it was a little slower than aCub, indicating about 70 mph (still faster than a Pietenpol).Good luck with it. Will you fly it to Brodhead this year?Jack PhillipsRaleigh, NC _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:07 pm

Original Posted By: "walt"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Air SpeedNot planning any more Brodhead trips lest it be via American Airlines. Havanna, that's something else.Corky **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/downloa ... wn00000003)________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:51 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Jack,Another plea for building light.I was flying last weekend.At 2150 rpm on an A-65, I dropped the nose to get "into step" and indicating mid 80's. (checked with a GPS)At full throttle, I'm over 90 (MPH not age :^) )build light.build lightwalt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:00 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Yep, you're right about that Walt. I envy you with the light weight yourPiet achieved. I've finally moved mine to an airport with a long enoughrunway that I can comfortably give rides in it. 3100' with good approaches.My wife shot some videos and put them on YouTube. Check them out here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnb6y74I3nw Jack PhillipsNX899JP _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:48 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Thanks Jack,I'm checking them out right now.walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:55 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Jack,Great vid on Youtube!!Wow, our colors are kind of the same ,looking down, the wheels are the same, eyebrows the same, jury struts the same. We're twins!!!Nice vid and nice flight.PS what is that water?walt evansNX140DL ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:32 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Thanks, Walt.That water is Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia - right on the eastern edge ofthe Blue Ridge Mountains. Karen and I are in the process of building a bighouse there adjacent to the runway, and with a view of the water, which wewill run as a Bed & Breakfast, catering primarily to pilots flying in tovisit the lake. Karen created a website for it - check out:www.bedfordlandings.com . A free night'sstay to anyone who flies a Pietenpol in! We hope to open the summer of2010, but we've got to sell our house in North Carolina first.Jack PhillipsNX899JP _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:53 pm

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:24 pm

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:28 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I can tell you exactly how high they are, since I fly over them fairlyregularly in my RV-4, and a few times in the Pietenpol. The highest peaksdue west of Smith Mountain Lake are about 5700'. If you drop a bit furthersouth into North Carolina, you can find peaks up to 6684' (Mount Mitchell).This is about 6,000' above the surrounding terrain. Most of the mountainson my route to Brodhead are around 4500' or less.The terrain immediately west of Smith Mountain Lake, south of Roanoke, VA issome of the most rugged terrain I've ever flown over. Not a good place fora forced landing, but by going a bit north or a bit south, the terrain ismuch friendlier.Jack PhillipsNX899JP _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:39 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Jack,Best wishes to you and that particularly great dream! I hope I am the firstto fly out from California to cash in on that free night.Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage ready for gear(13 ribs down.) _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:33 pm

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Air SpeedPieters=2CAnyone familiar enough with the Aeronca 65 TAC to give me some idea as to what air speed I might expect solo? ThanksCorkyAccess 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar!_________________________________________________________________Windows Live=99 SkyDrive=99: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive? ... __________

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