Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Pietenpol-List: back on topic... Pietenpol repairs
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: flying in the Navy
Original Posted By: jarheadpilot82
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: flying in the NavyIs that school in Annapolis accredited anywhere? I was going to go there but theyfound out my parents were married!Steve DArmy OCS----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: flying in the NavyIs that school in Annapolis accredited anywhere? I was going to go there but theyfound out my parents were married!Steve DArmy OCS----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: back on topic... Pietenpol repairs
Original Posted By: "tools"
One last thought on spins in general. My last tour in the Marine Corps was as aFlight Instructor in Pensacola at Navy Flight School. I taught in Primary FlightTraining. I was the guy that got the students started in their flying careersbefore they headed to Tools and other advanced training.In Primary Flight training, we taught spins and I have literally done hundredsof them. They are fun, fun, fun. But the reality is this- If you get into a situationthat you are unintentionally entering a spin (especially in a low andslow Pietenpol) and have to rely on your knowledge of spin recovery procedures,you have really messed up. Spin recovery procedures aren't going to save youat 300-400 feet in the pattern. Spin entry and recovery techniques are far lessimportant than spin recognition and spin avoidance.I do not think that I would intentionally spin my Pietenpol without doing someserious engineering testing to verify the strength of my aircraft and the qualityof my construction. These are not certified aircraft that have engineeringdata to support either doing or not doing spins. So, if you want to do spinsin your aircraft, that is your call. My point is that you need to realize thestresses you are putting on your uncertified aircraft, but also don't kid yourselfinto thinking that knowing how to do spins somehow makes you a better pilot.Also, these types of discussions that help all of us to be better and safer pilotsin flying our airplanes IS Pietenpol related, so I see no need to append thisdiscussion with three words.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: back on topic... Pietenpol repairs
One last thought on spins in general. My last tour in the Marine Corps was as aFlight Instructor in Pensacola at Navy Flight School. I taught in Primary FlightTraining. I was the guy that got the students started in their flying careersbefore they headed to Tools and other advanced training.In Primary Flight training, we taught spins and I have literally done hundredsof them. They are fun, fun, fun. But the reality is this- If you get into a situationthat you are unintentionally entering a spin (especially in a low andslow Pietenpol) and have to rely on your knowledge of spin recovery procedures,you have really messed up. Spin recovery procedures aren't going to save youat 300-400 feet in the pattern. Spin entry and recovery techniques are far lessimportant than spin recognition and spin avoidance.I do not think that I would intentionally spin my Pietenpol without doing someserious engineering testing to verify the strength of my aircraft and the qualityof my construction. These are not certified aircraft that have engineeringdata to support either doing or not doing spins. So, if you want to do spinsin your aircraft, that is your call. My point is that you need to realize thestresses you are putting on your uncertified aircraft, but also don't kid yourselfinto thinking that knowing how to do spins somehow makes you a better pilot.Also, these types of discussions that help all of us to be better and safer pilotsin flying our airplanes IS Pietenpol related, so I see no need to append thisdiscussion with three words.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: back on topic... Pietenpol repairs