Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Ken Hannan
Richard -The notes from Don P. describe 200' agl at end of a 1/4 mile strip from a dead stop (Corvair version). That's what I'm counting on to fly from our 80 acre place.Joe________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Lee L. Schiek"
Does anyone have any figures on getting a Corvair powered Piet toclear a 50' obstacle? I need to figure how much runway space I shouldtry to buy from my neighbor.Many thanks!Richard==http://www.wrld.com/w3builder"All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is nothing so minute or inconsiderable, that I would not rather know it than not." --Samuel, Dr. Johnson________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
I'm thinking of clearing a 1200' strip myself. Grass of course, withbarbed wire fences on both ends but adjoining cleared fields that have goodemergency potential.Anyone have any comments on flying a Piet from this length runway?LarryJoe & Marian Beck wrote:> Richard -> The notes from Don P. describe 200' agl at end of a 1/4 mile strip from> a dead stop (Corvair version). That's what I'm counting on to fly from> our 80 acre place.> Joe________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
Hi Larry, Still building my Piet. Have flown 2 others. 1200' will give you morethan enough peace of mind. The 65 hp version I flew got off in less than 400'and the 85 hp version was off by the time I had gently put in full throttle.Best Regards,Warren________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Back in the late '60's I operated a 150 out of 1100 feet with absolutely noproblems. Was in western Kansas, I forget the MSL, but over 1000'. IfWichita iron can hack it, no reason a high-powered Peit couldn't (provided theengine runs as advertized, you aren't over gross and there isn't too much tailwind component of course)Right now we're operating a T41, a J3 and a PA-30 [that's a Twin Commanche]off a 2100 foot "zee" shaped grass strip surrounded by trees...break ground,turn right, turn left, look up at the trees on all sides. Bottom line: Learn YOUR airplane, practice, don't get cocky, practice, enjoy.Ed________________________________________________________________________________