Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
Just got a message from the "Baroness" saying they had technical difficulties butshould be alright now. Tried it and got through.Just cause I'm not paranoid doesn't mean they're not picking on me.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Update on Mike "Tools" Danford's Trek back to Geor
Pietenpol-List: Update on Mike "Tools" Danford's Trek back to Geor
Original Posted By: KM Heide CPO/FAAOP
Hello Good People,Mike, aka "Tools", called me this evening, and asked me to give post and updatethe Forum on his travels from Minnesota back to Georgia as the proud new ownerof his Pietenpol. This information may not be totally correct, but it is prettydarn close.He and his son left today to head back from Dick Navratil's to Georgia. Many ofyou may recall Tools' earlier post of how he came about purchasing Dick's Pietenpol.Anyway, they had hoped to be eating Yankee Pot Roast this evening in eitherIllinois or Indiana (I can't remember where he said), but headwinds prevailed.They hit pretty heavy headwinds (he said he figured they were only doingabout 45 knots groundspeed for a while) and made it as far as Brodhead by nightfall.They found an empty hangar, opened the doors. pulled the plane inside,and they are sleeping under the wing tonight and heading out at first light.I think he said his goal was to get to Tennessee by night fall, but that maybe another ambitious day. He and his son are happy as clams, enjoying the journey,and are safe. Keep them in your thoughts, and he will try to update you witha more complete explanation once he gets back home.The plane is flying great, they are having a great time, and he just wanted toshare the journey with this group that has been so supportive.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:09:36 -0700 (PDT)
Hello Good People,Mike, aka "Tools", called me this evening, and asked me to give post and updatethe Forum on his travels from Minnesota back to Georgia as the proud new ownerof his Pietenpol. This information may not be totally correct, but it is prettydarn close.He and his son left today to head back from Dick Navratil's to Georgia. Many ofyou may recall Tools' earlier post of how he came about purchasing Dick's Pietenpol.Anyway, they had hoped to be eating Yankee Pot Roast this evening in eitherIllinois or Indiana (I can't remember where he said), but headwinds prevailed.They hit pretty heavy headwinds (he said he figured they were only doingabout 45 knots groundspeed for a while) and made it as far as Brodhead by nightfall.They found an empty hangar, opened the doors. pulled the plane inside,and they are sleeping under the wing tonight and heading out at first light.I think he said his goal was to get to Tennessee by night fall, but that maybe another ambitious day. He and his son are happy as clams, enjoying the journey,and are safe. Keep them in your thoughts, and he will try to update you witha more complete explanation once he gets back home.The plane is flying great, they are having a great time, and he just wanted toshare the journey with this group that has been so supportive.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:09:36 -0700 (PDT)