Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
to my knowledge, the compass correction card is required.Chris Bobka----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: compass correction card
> Pietenpol-List: compass correction card
Original Posted By: Jim Markle
Subject: Pietenpol-List: tip for when your inspector comesDouwe, Just a few tips. Stop by your local home bakery (not grocery store Danishor pastry-- the good stuff) or donut store and buy some fresh ones for yourinspector. Have a pot of coffee brewed and bottled water available. Have a desk area available with a chair so your inspector can spread outyour weight and balance papers, his computer or papers and so he can signoff all of your documents--your Aircraft Log Book, your airworthiness certificate,and your operational limitations. Have everything all set up before the guycomes. (or gal) Inspectors will want to see all of your inspection covers open-- your cowling OFFand be ready to run the engine for them. Not all require it---mine told me aheadof time that he'd want the cowling off and an engine run demonstrated. If you've flown the airplane (not that anyone has ever done that......ahem....)makesure you wipe all telltale bug guts off your prop and engine frontal area...notthatanyone on the list would have ever done anything like that..but just in case:)Little nit picks like a compass correction card shouldn't be an issue even if youdon'thave it filled out. You may get some things like red lines for your gauges...wherearethey ? Green arc for your airspeed, stuff like that. My guy gave me two or threelittle things to modify or fix and then enjoyed a donut and coffee while fillingoutmy paperwork. I had a folder with all of my invoices from ASC, Wicks, Dillsburg, and elsewherelikeHome Depot for my Minwax spar varnish, NAPA for the gallons of MEK I went thru..anda few posterboards with construction still photos glued to them for a nice chronologicaloverview. That is my advice--your mileage may vary depending on your inspector. Some willobsess overthings that others don't even mention. My plane had no ELT and the inspectornever mentionedit. (still dont have one--the smoke will tell everyone where I landed) Best wishes-- you have ridden the horse around the LONG route to FINISH !!! Notmany buildersstick with it this long. Congratulations man !Mike C.>-----Original Message----->From: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol->list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Douwe Blumberg>Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:05 PM>To: pietenpolgroup>Subject: Pietenpol-List: compass correction card>>>>My inspector is coming to inspect NX799B in my workshop. I won't be>able to swing the compass until I get it outside at the airport, hence I>can't fill out my compass correction card yet. However, I think it>should be filled out for the inspection so... Can someone send me the>numbers from their card so I can use them for the inspection until I can>get mine dialed in? Anywhere in the midwest will do.>>>Thanks!>>Douwe>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:34:26 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Pietenpol-List: tip for when your inspector comesDouwe, Just a few tips. Stop by your local home bakery (not grocery store Danishor pastry-- the good stuff) or donut store and buy some fresh ones for yourinspector. Have a pot of coffee brewed and bottled water available. Have a desk area available with a chair so your inspector can spread outyour weight and balance papers, his computer or papers and so he can signoff all of your documents--your Aircraft Log Book, your airworthiness certificate,and your operational limitations. Have everything all set up before the guycomes. (or gal) Inspectors will want to see all of your inspection covers open-- your cowling OFFand be ready to run the engine for them. Not all require it---mine told me aheadof time that he'd want the cowling off and an engine run demonstrated. If you've flown the airplane (not that anyone has ever done that......ahem....)makesure you wipe all telltale bug guts off your prop and engine frontal area...notthatanyone on the list would have ever done anything like that..but just in case:)Little nit picks like a compass correction card shouldn't be an issue even if youdon'thave it filled out. You may get some things like red lines for your gauges...wherearethey ? Green arc for your airspeed, stuff like that. My guy gave me two or threelittle things to modify or fix and then enjoyed a donut and coffee while fillingoutmy paperwork. I had a folder with all of my invoices from ASC, Wicks, Dillsburg, and elsewherelikeHome Depot for my Minwax spar varnish, NAPA for the gallons of MEK I went thru..anda few posterboards with construction still photos glued to them for a nice chronologicaloverview. That is my advice--your mileage may vary depending on your inspector. Some willobsess overthings that others don't even mention. My plane had no ELT and the inspectornever mentionedit. (still dont have one--the smoke will tell everyone where I landed) Best wishes-- you have ridden the horse around the LONG route to FINISH !!! Notmany buildersstick with it this long. Congratulations man !Mike C.>-----Original Message----->From: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol->list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Douwe Blumberg>Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:05 PM>To: pietenpolgroup>Subject: Pietenpol-List: compass correction card>>>>My inspector is coming to inspect NX799B in my workshop. I won't be>able to swing the compass until I get it outside at the airport, hence I>can't fill out my compass correction card yet. However, I think it>should be filled out for the inspection so... Can someone send me the>numbers from their card so I can use them for the inspection until I can>get mine dialed in? Anywhere in the midwest will do.>>>Thanks!>>Douwe>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:34:26 -0500 (EST)
Pietenpol-List: compass correction card
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Douwe;At the last annual condition inspection of 41CC,I was told that the airplane needed a compassdeviation card. The spaces did not need to befilled in but the card had to be installed.The card on mine is still blank since I havenot yet swung the compass since installing thecard but it's a very simple procedure, esp. ifyou have a GPS or something else to give youexact headings. Otherwise, you need a compassrose on the ramp or apron...Here's a quick and easy procedure:http://cfisher.com/compass.htmOscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________
Douwe;At the last annual condition inspection of 41CC,I was told that the airplane needed a compassdeviation card. The spaces did not need to befilled in but the card had to be installed.The card on mine is still blank since I havenot yet swung the compass since installing thecard but it's a very simple procedure, esp. ifyou have a GPS or something else to give youexact headings. Otherwise, you need a compassrose on the ramp or apron...Here's a quick and easy procedure:http://cfisher.com/compass.htmOscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: tip for when your inspector comes
Original Posted By: "Pieti Lowell"
When I got 41CC, it had no compass deviationcard, no marked ranges or redlines on any ofthe instruments, and it was signed offand had its test time flown off.I'm just sayin'... you should think abouttaking your airplane to Louisiana to get itinspected ;o)Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: tip for when your inspector comes
When I got 41CC, it had no compass deviationcard, no marked ranges or redlines on any ofthe instruments, and it was signed offand had its test time flown off.I'm just sayin'... you should think abouttaking your airplane to Louisiana to get itinspected ;o)Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: tip for when your inspector comes
Original Posted By: shad bell
Douwe,Let the Inspector do the talking and ask the questions, answer as well as you knowhow and do-not add stuff that isn't relevant, you will do just great, andI will await your call for the good news.Pieti LowellPS can your fly-off area be 1/8 mile wide and long enough to get you to Brodhead?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:38:49 -0800 (PST)
Douwe,Let the Inspector do the talking and ask the questions, answer as well as you knowhow and do-not add stuff that isn't relevant, you will do just great, andI will await your call for the good news.Pieti LowellPS can your fly-off area be 1/8 mile wide and long enough to get you to Brodhead?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:38:49 -0800 (PST)