Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Is it necessary to sand the spruce to a smooth finish, say 400 grit, before I covermy wings? Or will the fabric cover a rough (100 grit) surface?--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc0 ... ______Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:30:53 -0400
Pietenpol-List: Wood Finish
Re: Pietenpol-List: Vert-Offset
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood Finish
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Re: Pietenpol-List: Vert-Offset
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: Jim Markle
Way to go Gary! I might consider the same path when my turn comes.John--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:13:12 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Way to go Gary! I might consider the same path when my turn comes.John--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:13:12 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
Gary,This is great news! You are a steely-eyed missile man now!-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Oct 5, 2012, at 6:09 AM, Gene Rambo wrote:> Congratulations Gary!! Next year is really going to be something!! ( you ARE bringing it, aren't you?)> > On Oct 4, 2012, at 11:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> >> >> Following are some musings about the Phase 1 flight testing for NX308MB=85>> >> Having not logged any time since 1984, I made the decision to turn over Phase 1 testing to CFI/Test Pilot, Roy Richardson. I found that, when the time came, that brash confidence which dominated my flying in my youth had been replaced with a calmer patience. It had never been my intent to let someone else have the pleasure of the first flight, but I couldn=92t ignore the good fortune of finding the right person at the right time. Certainly it would have been far less expensive to merely get current, then do my own test flights, and having over 200 hrs of tail wheel time I wasn=92t concerned about take offs and landings, but, for once in my life, I couldn=92t quiet that little voice, and Safety took the lead.>> >> Previously, I have explained my feelings of relief during the first few flights, watching from a distance. Eventually, I became accustomed to my role as =91Crew Chief=92, tweaking, adjusting and repairing every big and little complaint that the pilot reported. As all of you who have built your own planes can testify, there is no trepidation about making repairs; and, if you have also built your own engines, you have confidence there, too. To me, this became the final chapter of the building process=85without any of the stress of those early flights.>> >> Roy addressed Phase 1 professionally, and quickly; flying the required 40 hours in less than a month. He carried with him the =91Owner=92s Manual=92 that I had copied from someone else, making notations and changes where needed. We had long conversations about his discoveries (this was the first Pietenpol he had seen!), and how much he enjoyed how it flies. Eager to get the opportunity to fly myself, I was glad that he devoted so much time to it, and found the extra waiting time to be helpful in understanding what to expect.>> >> Flying with a CFI has never been relaxing or fun, but that flight, tonight, for me was still exciting and rewarding. The evening started with me stopping by the hangar to complete some maintenance, when Roy showed up. We started talking, and, well=85you know=85one thing led to another and pretty soon we up in the air, with me in the rear cockpit!! The BFR checkride went without issue and, before long, I was up by myself! I doubt if I am capable of describing those feelings, or at least doing justice to the whole event (those who have been there will understand), but I can say that I think it was especially sweet knowing that I did not need to be concerned about the mechanics or design of my plane, and needed only to concentrate on my flying.>> >> Definetly, I am not saying that I recommend this process to anyone, only that it worked for me. It=92s quite possible that I could have done my own first flight and subsequent Phase 1 flying, and had no lasting bad experiences; but I do know that there were a number of minor issues that were immediately apparent upon that first lift off, and a rusty old pilot would have been busy.>> >> I wish all of you Pietenpol builders the pleasure I have experienced in the building process, and the pleasure of your eventual first flight!>> >> Gary Boothe>> NX308MB>> >> >> >> >> ========================>> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List>> ========================>> cs.com>> ========================>> matronics.com/contribution>> ========================>> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Gary,This is great news! You are a steely-eyed missile man now!-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Oct 5, 2012, at 6:09 AM, Gene Rambo wrote:> Congratulations Gary!! Next year is really going to be something!! ( you ARE bringing it, aren't you?)> > On Oct 4, 2012, at 11:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> >> >> Following are some musings about the Phase 1 flight testing for NX308MB=85>> >> Having not logged any time since 1984, I made the decision to turn over Phase 1 testing to CFI/Test Pilot, Roy Richardson. I found that, when the time came, that brash confidence which dominated my flying in my youth had been replaced with a calmer patience. It had never been my intent to let someone else have the pleasure of the first flight, but I couldn=92t ignore the good fortune of finding the right person at the right time. Certainly it would have been far less expensive to merely get current, then do my own test flights, and having over 200 hrs of tail wheel time I wasn=92t concerned about take offs and landings, but, for once in my life, I couldn=92t quiet that little voice, and Safety took the lead.>> >> Previously, I have explained my feelings of relief during the first few flights, watching from a distance. Eventually, I became accustomed to my role as =91Crew Chief=92, tweaking, adjusting and repairing every big and little complaint that the pilot reported. As all of you who have built your own planes can testify, there is no trepidation about making repairs; and, if you have also built your own engines, you have confidence there, too. To me, this became the final chapter of the building process=85without any of the stress of those early flights.>> >> Roy addressed Phase 1 professionally, and quickly; flying the required 40 hours in less than a month. He carried with him the =91Owner=92s Manual=92 that I had copied from someone else, making notations and changes where needed. We had long conversations about his discoveries (this was the first Pietenpol he had seen!), and how much he enjoyed how it flies. Eager to get the opportunity to fly myself, I was glad that he devoted so much time to it, and found the extra waiting time to be helpful in understanding what to expect.>> >> Flying with a CFI has never been relaxing or fun, but that flight, tonight, for me was still exciting and rewarding. The evening started with me stopping by the hangar to complete some maintenance, when Roy showed up. We started talking, and, well=85you know=85one thing led to another and pretty soon we up in the air, with me in the rear cockpit!! The BFR checkride went without issue and, before long, I was up by myself! I doubt if I am capable of describing those feelings, or at least doing justice to the whole event (those who have been there will understand), but I can say that I think it was especially sweet knowing that I did not need to be concerned about the mechanics or design of my plane, and needed only to concentrate on my flying.>> >> Definetly, I am not saying that I recommend this process to anyone, only that it worked for me. It=92s quite possible that I could have done my own first flight and subsequent Phase 1 flying, and had no lasting bad experiences; but I do know that there were a number of minor issues that were immediately apparent upon that first lift off, and a rusty old pilot would have been busy.>> >> I wish all of you Pietenpol builders the pleasure I have experienced in the building process, and the pleasure of your eventual first flight!>> >> Gary Boothe>> NX308MB>> >> >> >> >> ========================>> >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List>> ========================>> cs.com>> ========================>> matronics.com/contribution>> ========================>> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary BootheWould the owner/operator of NX308MB please step forward to accept this award......Here's a huge round of applause for achieving the ultimate dream of every homebuilderGary: flying your hand-built creation for the very first time. Way to go bro.Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Subject: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary BootheWould the owner/operator of NX308MB please step forward to accept this award......Here's a huge round of applause for achieving the ultimate dream of every homebuilderGary: flying your hand-built creation for the very first time. Way to go bro.Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
RE: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Gene =93 I wish the answer was, =9CYes!=9D Next year my wife=99s side of the family has a family reunion planned that weekend and I=99m quite sure I would lose a prodigious number of Pietenpol Points if I went flying instead.I=99m not happy about that. Whether I flew my Piet or went commercial, I=99ll be missing your debut and the Black & Yellow squadron fly-over.Gary BootheNX308MB
Gene =93 I wish the answer was, =9CYes!=9D Next year my wife=99s side of the family has a family reunion planned that weekend and I=99m quite sure I would lose a prodigious number of Pietenpol Points if I went flying instead.I=99m not happy about that. Whether I flew my Piet or went commercial, I=99ll be missing your debut and the Black & Yellow squadron fly-over.Gary BootheNX308MB
Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Original Posted By: Greg Bacon
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
RE: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Dan =93 I never did =9Cre-pitch.=9D I only removed extra meat, and made sure I accurately maintained the pitch I had planned. The results were dramatic! Since I wasn=99t flying at the time, I can only report what the pilot reported, which was an increase of 10-15 mph, and a dramatic cooling effect!With full power (over 3,000rpm), I can easily increase speed to 85, but at a comfortable 2700rpm I appear to be cruising at about 72. Yesterday, at about 80 F, with two people and 16 gallons of fuel, we were climbing at about 400 fpm.By myself, (just one take off) climb was at about 700 fpm. I was a little distracted, though, as my borrowed head set started to blow off; so, while removing it, it also snagged my bi-focaled safety glasses, so there I was with no hearing protection, no eye protection, and no corrective lenses! Being a =9Csteely-eyed missile man=9D though, as John Hoffman put it, the absence of these creature comforts did little to affect the outcome [yawn].Gary BootheNX308MB
Dan =93 I never did =9Cre-pitch.=9D I only removed extra meat, and made sure I accurately maintained the pitch I had planned. The results were dramatic! Since I wasn=99t flying at the time, I can only report what the pilot reported, which was an increase of 10-15 mph, and a dramatic cooling effect!With full power (over 3,000rpm), I can easily increase speed to 85, but at a comfortable 2700rpm I appear to be cruising at about 72. Yesterday, at about 80 F, with two people and 16 gallons of fuel, we were climbing at about 400 fpm.By myself, (just one take off) climb was at about 700 fpm. I was a little distracted, though, as my borrowed head set started to blow off; so, while removing it, it also snagged my bi-focaled safety glasses, so there I was with no hearing protection, no eye protection, and no corrective lenses! Being a =9Csteely-eyed missile man=9D though, as John Hoffman put it, the absence of these creature comforts did little to affect the outcome [yawn].Gary BootheNX308MB
Pietenpol-List: Re: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Congratulations Gary,I finally got logged in again. It is great to hear about your great successes.Keep it up buddy.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Congratulations Gary,I finally got logged in again. It is great to hear about your great successes.Keep it up buddy.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: Robert Bush
Way to go Gary!!________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Way to go Gary!!________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Way to go Gary, happy for you!Randy BushNX294RBSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 4, 2012, at 10:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> > Following are some musings about the Phase 1 flight testing for NX308MB> > Having not logged any time since 1984, I made the decision to turn over Phase 1 testing to CFI/Test Pilot, Roy Richardson. I found that, when the time came, that brash confidence which dominated my flying in my youth had been replaced with a calmer patience. It had never been my intent to let someone else have the pleasure of the first flight, but I couldn=99t ignore the good fortune of finding the right person at the right time. Certainly it would have been far less expensive to merely get current, then do my own test flights, and having over 200 hrs of tail wheel time I wasn=99t concerned about take offs and landings, but, for once in my life, I couldn=99t quiet that little voice, and Safety took the lead.> > Previously, I have explained my feelings of relief during the first few flights, watching from a distance. Eventually, I became accustomed to my role as =98Crew Chief=99, tweaking, adjusting and repairing every big and little complaint that the pilot reported. As all of you who have built your own planes can testify, there is no trepidation about making repairs; and, if you have also built your own engines, you have confidence there, too. To me, this became the final chapter of the building processwithout any of the stress of those early flights.> > Roy addressed Phase 1 professionally, and quickly; flying the required 40 hours in less than a month. He carried with him the =98Owner=99s Manual=99 that I had copied from someone else, making notations and changes where needed. We had long conversations about his discoveries (this was the first Pietenpol he had seen!), and how much he enjoyed how it flies. Eager to get the opportunity to fly myself, I was glad that he devoted so much time to it, and found the extra waiting time to be helpful in understanding what to expect.> > Flying with a CFI has never been relaxing or fun, but that flight, tonight, for me was still exciting and rewarding. The evening started with me stopping by the hangar to complete some maintenance, when Roy showed up. We started talking, and, wellyou knowone thing led to another and pretty soon we up in the air, with me in the rear cockpit!! The BFR checkride went without issue and, before long, I was up by myself! I doubt if I am capable of describing those feelings, or at least doing justice to the whole event (those who have been there will understand), but I can say that I think it was especially sweet knowing that I did not need to be concerned about the mechanics or design of my plane, and needed only to concentrate on my flying.> > Definetly, I am not saying that I recommend this process to anyone, only that it worked for me. It=99s quite possible that I could have done my own first flight and subsequent Phase 1 flying, and had no lasting bad experiences; but I do know that there were a number of minor issues that were immediately apparent upon that first lift off, and a rusty old pilot would have been busy.> > I wish all of you Pietenpol builders the pleasure I have experienced in the building process, and the pleasure of your eventual first flight!> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB> > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:26:12 -0700 (PDT)
Way to go Gary, happy for you!Randy BushNX294RBSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 4, 2012, at 10:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> > Following are some musings about the Phase 1 flight testing for NX308MB> > Having not logged any time since 1984, I made the decision to turn over Phase 1 testing to CFI/Test Pilot, Roy Richardson. I found that, when the time came, that brash confidence which dominated my flying in my youth had been replaced with a calmer patience. It had never been my intent to let someone else have the pleasure of the first flight, but I couldn=99t ignore the good fortune of finding the right person at the right time. Certainly it would have been far less expensive to merely get current, then do my own test flights, and having over 200 hrs of tail wheel time I wasn=99t concerned about take offs and landings, but, for once in my life, I couldn=99t quiet that little voice, and Safety took the lead.> > Previously, I have explained my feelings of relief during the first few flights, watching from a distance. Eventually, I became accustomed to my role as =98Crew Chief=99, tweaking, adjusting and repairing every big and little complaint that the pilot reported. As all of you who have built your own planes can testify, there is no trepidation about making repairs; and, if you have also built your own engines, you have confidence there, too. To me, this became the final chapter of the building processwithout any of the stress of those early flights.> > Roy addressed Phase 1 professionally, and quickly; flying the required 40 hours in less than a month. He carried with him the =98Owner=99s Manual=99 that I had copied from someone else, making notations and changes where needed. We had long conversations about his discoveries (this was the first Pietenpol he had seen!), and how much he enjoyed how it flies. Eager to get the opportunity to fly myself, I was glad that he devoted so much time to it, and found the extra waiting time to be helpful in understanding what to expect.> > Flying with a CFI has never been relaxing or fun, but that flight, tonight, for me was still exciting and rewarding. The evening started with me stopping by the hangar to complete some maintenance, when Roy showed up. We started talking, and, wellyou knowone thing led to another and pretty soon we up in the air, with me in the rear cockpit!! The BFR checkride went without issue and, before long, I was up by myself! I doubt if I am capable of describing those feelings, or at least doing justice to the whole event (those who have been there will understand), but I can say that I think it was especially sweet knowing that I did not need to be concerned about the mechanics or design of my plane, and needed only to concentrate on my flying.> > Definetly, I am not saying that I recommend this process to anyone, only that it worked for me. It=99s quite possible that I could have done my own first flight and subsequent Phase 1 flying, and had no lasting bad experiences; but I do know that there were a number of minor issues that were immediately apparent upon that first lift off, and a rusty old pilot would have been busy.> > I wish all of you Pietenpol builders the pleasure I have experienced in the building process, and the pleasure of your eventual first flight!> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB> > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:26:12 -0700 (PDT)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Re: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Great job, Gary! I will stop in the first weekend that is available. I am anxious to see your beautiful plane!Congratulations.Ray KrauseSent from my iPadOn Oct 4, 2012, at 8:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> > Following are some musings about the Phase 1 flight testing for NX308MB> > Having not logged any time since 1984, I made the decision to turn over Phase 1 testing to CFI/Test Pilot, Roy Richardson. I found that, when the time came, that brash confidence which dominated my flying in my youth had been replaced with a calmer patience. It had never been my intent to let someone else have the pleasure of the first flight, but I couldn=99t ignore the good fortune of finding the right person at the right time. Certainly it would have been far less expensive to merely get current, then do my own test flights, and having over 200 hrs of tail wheel time I wasn=99t concerned about take offs and landings, but, for once in my life, I couldn=99t quiet that little voice, and Safety took the lead.> > Previously, I have explained my feelings of relief during the first few flights, watching from a distance. Eventually, I became accustomed to my role as =98Crew Chief=99, tweaking, adjusting and repairing every big and little complaint that the pilot reported. As all of you who have built your own planes can testify, there is no trepidation about making repairs; and, if you have also built your own engines, you have confidence there, too. To me, this became the final chapter of the building processwithout any of the stress of those early flights.> > Roy addressed Phase 1 professionally, and quickly; flying the required 40 hours in less than a month. He carried with him the =98Owner=99s Manual=99 that I had copied from someone else, making notations and changes where needed. We had long conversations about his discoveries (this was the first Pietenpol he had seen!), and how much he enjoyed how it flies. Eager to get the opportunity to fly myself, I was glad that he devoted so much time to it, and found the extra waiting time to be helpful in understanding what to expect.> > Flying with a CFI has never been relaxing or fun, but that flight, tonight, for me was still exciting and rewarding. The evening started with me stopping by the hangar to complete some maintenance, when Roy showed up. We started talking, and, wellyou knowone thing led to another and pretty soon we up in the air, with me in the rear cockpit!! The BFR checkride went without issue and, before long, I was up by myself! I doubt if I am capable of describing those feelings, or at least doing justice to the whole event (those who have been there will understand), but I can say that I think it was especially sweet knowing that I did not need to be concerned about the mechanics or design of my plane, and needed only to concentrate on my flying.> > Definetly, I am not saying that I recommend this process to anyone, only that it worked for me. It=99s quite possible that I could have done my own first flight and subsequent Phase 1 flying, and had no lasting bad experiences; but I do know that there were a number of minor issues that were immediately apparent upon that first lift off, and a rusty old pilot would have been busy.> > I wish all of you Pietenpol builders the pleasure I have experienced in the building process, and the pleasure of your eventual first flight!> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB> > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Great job, Gary! I will stop in the first weekend that is available. I am anxious to see your beautiful plane!Congratulations.Ray KrauseSent from my iPadOn Oct 4, 2012, at 8:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote:> > Following are some musings about the Phase 1 flight testing for NX308MB> > Having not logged any time since 1984, I made the decision to turn over Phase 1 testing to CFI/Test Pilot, Roy Richardson. I found that, when the time came, that brash confidence which dominated my flying in my youth had been replaced with a calmer patience. It had never been my intent to let someone else have the pleasure of the first flight, but I couldn=99t ignore the good fortune of finding the right person at the right time. Certainly it would have been far less expensive to merely get current, then do my own test flights, and having over 200 hrs of tail wheel time I wasn=99t concerned about take offs and landings, but, for once in my life, I couldn=99t quiet that little voice, and Safety took the lead.> > Previously, I have explained my feelings of relief during the first few flights, watching from a distance. Eventually, I became accustomed to my role as =98Crew Chief=99, tweaking, adjusting and repairing every big and little complaint that the pilot reported. As all of you who have built your own planes can testify, there is no trepidation about making repairs; and, if you have also built your own engines, you have confidence there, too. To me, this became the final chapter of the building processwithout any of the stress of those early flights.> > Roy addressed Phase 1 professionally, and quickly; flying the required 40 hours in less than a month. He carried with him the =98Owner=99s Manual=99 that I had copied from someone else, making notations and changes where needed. We had long conversations about his discoveries (this was the first Pietenpol he had seen!), and how much he enjoyed how it flies. Eager to get the opportunity to fly myself, I was glad that he devoted so much time to it, and found the extra waiting time to be helpful in understanding what to expect.> > Flying with a CFI has never been relaxing or fun, but that flight, tonight, for me was still exciting and rewarding. The evening started with me stopping by the hangar to complete some maintenance, when Roy showed up. We started talking, and, wellyou knowone thing led to another and pretty soon we up in the air, with me in the rear cockpit!! The BFR checkride went without issue and, before long, I was up by myself! I doubt if I am capable of describing those feelings, or at least doing justice to the whole event (those who have been there will understand), but I can say that I think it was especially sweet knowing that I did not need to be concerned about the mechanics or design of my plane, and needed only to concentrate on my flying.> > Definetly, I am not saying that I recommend this process to anyone, only that it worked for me. It=99s quite possible that I could have done my own first flight and subsequent Phase 1 flying, and had no lasting bad experiences; but I do know that there were a number of minor issues that were immediately apparent upon that first lift off, and a rusty old pilot would have been busy.> > I wish all of you Pietenpol builders the pleasure I have experienced in the building process, and the pleasure of your eventual first flight!> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB> > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Way to go Gary!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Way to go Gary!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: pilot in command, Gary Boothe
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Yes, 3000-3100 on climb out. At 2700, cruise appears to be about 72mph. Since re-conditioning my prop, I have not done a static run-up. My brakes are still ineffective, but I have new brake linings to install, as suggested by Dan Helsper.Gary BootheNX308MB
Yes, 3000-3100 on climb out. At 2700, cruise appears to be about 72mph. Since re-conditioning my prop, I have not done a static run-up. My brakes are still ineffective, but I have new brake linings to install, as suggested by Dan Helsper.Gary BootheNX308MB
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Pilot - Now I are one!
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Gary... great job! I can only imagine the feeling at this time, but your examplewill lead me on. I look forward to flying in the same sky with you... someday soon, I hope.--------Robert CaldwellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Gary... great job! I can only imagine the feeling at this time, but your examplewill lead me on. I look forward to flying in the same sky with you... someday soon, I hope.--------Robert CaldwellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________