Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Graham Hansen
Has anyone considered the fact that we, almost at the millenium, from allfacets of life and education, from retirees to space program workers to God-knows-what, are using this "futuristic" medium of computer technology sent outin the ether, discussing an antique airplane design depending upon rudimentaryengineering for both designand power?Fills me with wonder, both at the medium and the project.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By:> Ed0248(at)aol.com
Yes, I have. I wonder what Bernie Pietenpol would say about allthis--but then he was very much a man who wouldhave gotten involved in the technology of the times.Computers would have been just another step along the way after general mechanics, radio and television.Sure, the technology of a Pietenpol is pretty basic to-day, but at one time it was "state of the art". But howcan one really improve a Pietenpol which is really awork of art?Graham Hansen

Original Posted By: "Warren D. Shoun"
> Hi Guys: Yes!! In fact, a few evenings ago, I was sharing Richard DeCosta's AmazingFloating Pietenpol technology with my lady friend, and she began a longdiscussion of the incongruity of using this technology to share how to build a1920's era wooden airplane. Reminds me of the chinese wish..."May you live ininteresting times".________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: michael list
Ed0248(at)aol.com wrote:> > Has anyone considered the fact that we, almost at the millenium, from all> facets of life and education, from retirees to space program workers to God-> knows-what, are using this "futuristic" medium of computer technology sent out> in the ether, discussing an antique airplane design depending upon rudimentary> engineering for both designand power?> > Fills me with wonder, both at the medium and the project.Ain't it great!! I love it!! But remember, to quote aerospace jargin,the Pietenpol is a true "fly by wire" airplane"!Mike List________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
> > Has anyone considered the fact that we, almost at the millenium, from all> facets of life and education, from retirees to space program workers toGod-> knows-what, are using this "futuristic" medium of computer technologysent out> in the ether, discussing an antique airplane design depending uponrudimentary> engineering for both designand power?> > Fills me with wonder, both at the medium and the project.________________________________________________________________________________