Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Mike Lund
All I can say is that Brodhead is beautiful!When I got to Oshkosh Friday morning via Southwest and Avis, there werestill three Piet's out on the flightline, including Mike Cuy and hisfavorite assistant, Karen. What a pretty plane! Karen is a good one toask for the REAL story of building that plane (sorry, Mike)! All thatsweating may cause Mike to move his wing forward again! Ted Brosseauwas also there, having flown up from Florida in his Piet. Said it tookabout 23 hours for that little cross country. Heard it was more thewake and vortices from a DC-3 landing on a parallel runway rather thancrosswind that caused the grief to a Piet flying in to Oshkosh, thisfrom a pilot that landed just ahead of the unfortunate Air Camper andalso encountered the unexpectedly rough conditions. Marv Hoppenworth ofpedal plane fame unveiled a new model this year, a Pedal Piet that is ascute as can be! The plans aren't finished yet, should be out this fallso keep your eyes on the ads in Sport Aviation.After spending about five hours at Oshkosh on Friday in the swelteringheat and crowds, I packed up and headed south to Brodhead. Still hotand sticky, but at least there were 13 Air Camper's nestled in amongstthe trees surrounding a wonderful, green, quiet flying pasture. I meana pasture, too, as it is too big to call it a grass strip. There were 3Model A powered Air Campers, 2 Corvair versions, Duane Woolsey (sp?) andhis Subaru powered ship (now sold to a new owner) and the rest filledout with the Continental crowd. Not to mention some really classy birdsthat flew in for the fun of it, like a Stinson 10A, a Stinson Detroiter(I believe), Ercoupe, Lake Amphibian, Waco biplane, Stearman, Kitfox,Sonerai, and an ultralight Piet wanna-be (not an Ultra Piet). I won'teven go into the amazing planes that are based at Brodhead, but it isquite the airport for those in love with the smell of warm oil, dopedfabric and old engines that seem to have more displacement in onecylinder than an entire Corvair engine. Words will never fully describethe atmosphere of Brodhead.The brats on Friday and pork chops on Saturday, plus pancakes Saturdaymorning, with more fresh corn on the cob than could be eaten, made surethe pilots had enough energy for all the flying that takes place in theevening and morning hours. They must have flown well over 100passengers this weekend, all without incident. Piet's are everywhere inthe air, touring the surrounding hills and fields, stacking themselvesup for landings, load up the next passenger and head out again. Fromwee folks barely able to see over the side of the cockpit to NBAcandidates, they all wanted to fly in our favorite time machine. If youhave never seen a 6'5" frame fold itself into the front cockpit, well,you are in for a treat! During the transition those tall, lanky framesare as much hanging out between the struts and cabanes on one side asthe other. But they all fit. And it made for a good comparison between the variousengines used. They all managed to lift themselves out of that grassy,undulating pasture time and again. The Continental's have theircharacteristic bark, the Model A's a soft, muted baritone at idle thatwinds up to sound like a real airplane engine with a little throttle. And the Corvairs, one with short stacks, the other with three into onefor each bank of cylinders, both sounding snarlingly impressive. Afterwatching all the flying over the weekend, I think proper exhaust systemsfor any engine make it more pleasant for pilots, passengers and theneighbors all around. Fit a muffler and really knock their socks off! Friday night/Saturday morning saw the passage of a cold front thatrevealed many weaknesses in the waterproofing of the assembled tents,along with a little lightning and wind. Another benefit to our highwing Piet's, you can hang more out to dry on those struts! We didn'tmind as it brought with it welcome cool weather and nice flyingconditions, especially by Saturday evening. Some names we are allfamiliar with on the chat group showed their faces at Brodhead. SteveE, Grant, Dominic, Ted and others. Orrin Hoopman and his large familywere well represented, as well as Vi Kapler. Saved myself some time andbought Vi's aluminum tail hinge package, tested to over 500 lbs beforefailure, some nice looking units that will need just a bit offinishing. Even the missing William Wynne stopped by for a few hours tosay, yes, he is back from South America, doing well and has updates forhis Corvair package. Phone #'s he gave out are (500) 677-3794 and (904)451-3676. Well, that's enough description from this tired traveler. Airconditioning at 36,000 is tough! Almost like those dedicated members ofthe group that slugged their way to Brodhead and home again, crossingthousands of miles one at a time from an altitude where each one of themcan be counted and felt in the posterior. From those of us that werefortunate enough to be at Brodhead '99, a sincere "Thank-you" forsharing your treasures with us. And for those who couldn't make it, thetantalizing whisper of "Next year"!Mike List________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael Conkling
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead MemoriesBrodhead next year??? Heck, I'm packing up right now and heading that waywithin the hour!:o)Robert Hensarlinghttp://www.mesquite-furniture.comrhrocker(at)admin.hilconet.comUvalde, Texas>Oh, so you are THAT Robert! I would like to report that the girls were>back in their skimpiest flying attire (the heat and all, you know) and>every time they hand-propped the plane a crowd gathered. It was>dangerous having that much distraction with all those spinning>propellers! Even had to grab a few starry-eyed pilots to keep them from>walking into and ruining perfectly good wood propellers. I even heard>one of the girls, the shorter, more slender of the two, ask someone>where Robert was this year. She seemed disappointed, mumbling something>about having to go ahead and marry that rich Waco Taperwing pilot if>Robert wasn't coming back.>>Sort of reads like a male pilots Harlequin romance novel, don't it? (No>offense, ladies) Now, if that doesn't get you to Brodhead next year,>nothing will! And just in case this turns out to be a true story, you>better bring a box of chocolates on ice!>>>robert hensarling wrote:>>>>>> Subject: Re: Brodhead Memories>>>> The Girls, the Girls, someone please tell me if the girl pilots wereback,>> and are they married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, I love getting thereports>> of the flyin from you guys that were able to go, lucky things!>>>> Robert (But what about the girl pilots) Hensarling>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Doug
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Brodhead MemoriesThe Girls, the Girls, someone please tell me if the girl pilots were back,and are they married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, I love getting the reportsof the flyin from you guys that were able to go, lucky things!Robert (But what about the girl pilots) Hensarling>I was at brodhead on sat and was one of the lucky ones to get their first>ride in their favorite plane..a big thanks to Ted Brosseau for his>generousity (and help) getting my 220# into the front pit though once inhad>as much room as one side of a C150.>all the fellows giving rides sure kept that flame alive for those of us>still building.>regards>JoeC>Zion, Illinois>ps--anyone know who was the owner of that really sharp Piet flown by "Stark>Nekkid"??? the graphics were outstanding!!>>michael list wrote:>>> All I can say is that Brodhead is beautiful!>>>> They must have flown well over 100>> passengers this weekend, all without incident. Piet's are everywhere in>> the air, touring the surrounding hills and fields, stacking themselves>> up for landings, load up the next passenger and head out again. From>> wee folks barely able to see over the side of the cockpit to NBA>> candidates, they all wanted to fly in our favorite time machine. If you>> have never seen a 6'5" frame fold itself into the front cockpit, well,>> you are in for a treat! During the transition those tall, lanky frames>> are as much hanging out between the struts and cabanes on one side as>> the other.>>>> But they all fit. And it made for a good comparison between the various>> engines used. They all managed to lift themselves out of that grassy,>> undulating pasture time and again. The Continental's have their>> characteristic bark, the Model A's a soft, muted baritone at idle that>> winds up to sound like a real airplane engine with a little throttle.>> And the Corvairs, one with short stacks, the other with three into one>> for each bank of cylinders, both sounding snarlingly impressive. After>> watching all the flying over the weekend, I think proper exhaust systems>> for any engine make it more pleasant for pilots, passengers and the>> neighbors all around. Fit a muffler and really knock their socks off!>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: robert hensarling
Oh, so you are THAT Robert! I would like to report that the girls wereback in their skimpiest flying attire (the heat and all, you know) andevery time they hand-propped the plane a crowd gathered. It wasdangerous having that much distraction with all those spinningpropellers! Even had to grab a few starry-eyed pilots to keep them fromwalking into and ruining perfectly good wood propellers. I even heardone of the girls, the shorter, more slender of the two, ask someonewhere Robert was this year. She seemed disappointed, mumbling somethingabout having to go ahead and marry that rich Waco Taperwing pilot ifRobert wasn't coming back.Sort of reads like a male pilots Harlequin romance novel, don't it? (Nooffense, ladies) Now, if that doesn't get you to Brodhead next year,nothing will! And just in case this turns out to be a true story, youbetter bring a box of chocolates on ice!robert hensarling wrote:> >> Subject: Re: Brodhead Memories> > The Girls, the Girls, someone please tell me if the girl pilots were back,> and are they married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, I love getting the reports> of the flyin from you guys that were able to go, lucky things!> > Robert (But what about the girl pilots) Hensarling________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: michael list
Mike, you could not have said it any better. The time I had at Brodheadwas wonderful and educational. I will be there next year.Craig Hanson from North Dakota----- Original Message -----________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: robert hensarling
I was at brodhead on sat and was one of the lucky ones to get their firstride in their favorite plane..a big thanks to Ted Brosseau for hisgenerousity (and help) getting my 220# into the front pit though once in hadas much room as one side of a C150.all the fellows giving rides sure kept that flame alive for those of usstill building.regardsJoeCZion, Illinoisps--anyone know who was the owner of that really sharp Piet flown by "StarkNekkid"??? the graphics were outstanding!!michael list wrote:> All I can say is that Brodhead is beautiful!>> They must have flown well over 100> passengers this weekend, all without incident. Piet's are everywhere in> the air, touring the surrounding hills and fields, stacking themselves> up for landings, load up the next passenger and head out again. From> wee folks barely able to see over the side of the cockpit to NBA> candidates, they all wanted to fly in our favorite time machine. If you> have never seen a 6'5" frame fold itself into the front cockpit, well,> you are in for a treat! During the transition those tall, lanky frames> are as much hanging out between the struts and cabanes on one side as> the other.>> But they all fit. And it made for a good comparison between the various> engines used. They all managed to lift themselves out of that grassy,> undulating pasture time and again. The Continental's have their> characteristic bark, the Model A's a soft, muted baritone at idle that> winds up to sound like a real airplane engine with a little throttle.> And the Corvairs, one with short stacks, the other with three into one> for each bank of cylinders, both sounding snarlingly impressive. After> watching all the flying over the weekend, I think proper exhaust systems> for any engine make it more pleasant for pilots, passengers and the> neighbors all around. Fit a muffler and really knock their socks off!________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: fishin
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Original Posted By:> michael list
Thanks for the account of Broadhead,sounds great.Doug

Original Posted By: michael list
correction please---I said "stark nekkid",,meant to say "Buck Nekkid"....got mytongue caught in my eye teeth and could'nt see what I was sayingJoeCfishin wrote:> I was at brodhead on sat and was one of the lucky ones to get their first> ride in their favorite plane..a big thanks to Ted Brosseau for his> generousity (and help) getting my 220# into the front pit though once in had> as much room as one side of a C150.> all the fellows giving rides sure kept that flame alive for those of us> still building.> regards> JoeC> Zion, Illinois> ps--anyone know who was the owner of that really sharp Piet flown by "Stark> Nekkid"??? the graphics were outstanding!!>> michael list wrote:>> > All I can say is that Brodhead is beautiful!> >> > They must have flown well over 100> > passengers this weekend, all without incident. Piet's are everywhere in> > the air, touring the surrounding hills and fields, stacking themselves> > up for landings, load up the next passenger and head out again. From> > wee folks barely able to see over the side of the cockpit to NBA> > candidates, they all wanted to fly in our favorite time machine. If you> > have never seen a 6'5" frame fold itself into the front cockpit, well,> > you are in for a treat! During the transition those tall, lanky frames> > are as much hanging out between the struts and cabanes on one side as> > the other.> >> > But they all fit. And it made for a good comparison between the various> > engines used. They all managed to lift themselves out of that grassy,> > undulating pasture time and again. The Continental's have their> > characteristic bark, the Model A's a soft, muted baritone at idle that> > winds up to sound like a real airplane engine with a little throttle.> > And the Corvairs, one with short stacks, the other with three into one> > for each bank of cylinders, both sounding snarlingly impressive. After> > watching all the flying over the weekend, I think proper exhaust systems> > for any engine make it more pleasant for pilots, passengers and the> > neighbors all around. Fit a muffler and really knock their socks off!________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: michael list
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Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
.Oh that I could have been there to enjoy the sight of Pietenpols at play!Still, mine is just having the wings covered now and if I manage to fly nextyear I hope to attend Boadhead in 2001I have attached a picture from three months ago showing the last trialassembly, using at that time, wooden lift struts as the real ones were stillbeing made.Keith HodgeG-GYKG----- Original Message -----________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Keith Hodge
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Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
>correction please---I said "stark nekkid",,meant to say "BuckNekkid"....got my>tongue caught in my eye teeth and could'nt see what I was saying>JoeC>fishin wrote:>Joe- Randy Bruce of Orlando FL owns and did the artwork himself of thatpretty Pietenpol. A VERY nice guy with a great sense of humor.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: TJTREV(at)webtv.net (Theodore Trevorrow)
> > All I can say is that Brodhead is beautiful!> > When I got to Oshkosh Friday morning via Southwest and Avis, there were> still three Piet's out on the flightline, including Mike Cuy and his> favorite assistant, Karen. What a pretty plane! Karen is a good one to> ask for the REAL story of building that plane (sorry, Mike)! All that> sweating may cause Mike to move his wing forward again! Ted Brosseau> was also there, having flown up from Florida in his Piet. Said it took> about 23 hours for that little cross country. Heard it was more the> wake and vortices from a DC-3 landing on a parallel runway rather than> crosswind that caused the grief to a Piet flying in to Oshkosh, this> from a pilot that landed just ahead of the unfortunate Air Camper and> also encountered the unexpectedly rough conditions. Marv Hoppenworth of> pedal plane fame unveiled a new model this year, a Pedal Piet that is as> cute as can be! The plans aren't finished yet, should be out this fall> so keep your eyes on the ads in Sport Aviation.> > After spending about five hours at Oshkosh on Friday in the sweltering> heat and crowds, I packed up and headed south to Brodhead. Still hot> and sticky, but at least there were 13 Air Camper's nestled in amongst> the trees surrounding a wonderful, green, quiet flying pasture. I mean> a pasture, too, as it is too big to call it a grass strip. There were 3> Model A powered Air Campers, 2 Corvair versions, Duane Woolsey (sp?) and> his Subaru powered ship (now sold to a new owner) and the rest filled> out with the Continental crowd. Not to mention some really classy birds> that flew in for the fun of it, like a Stinson 10A, a Stinson Detroiter> (I believe), Ercoupe, Lake Amphibian, Waco biplane, Stearman, Kitfox,> Sonerai, and an ultralight Piet wanna-be (not an Ultra Piet). I won't> even go into the amazing planes that are based at Brodhead, but it is> quite the airport for those in love with the smell of warm oil, doped> fabric and old engines that seem to have more displacement in one> cylinder than an entire Corvair engine. Words will never fully describe> the atmosphere of Brodhead.> > The brats on Friday and pork chops on Saturday, plus pancakes Saturday> morning, with more fresh corn on the cob than could be eaten, made sure> the pilots had enough energy for all the flying that takes place in the> evening and morning hours. They must have flown well over 100> passengers this weekend, all without incident. Piet's are everywhere in> the air, touring the surrounding hills and fields, stacking themselves> up for landings, load up the next passenger and head out again. From> wee folks barely able to see over the side of the cockpit to NBA> candidates, they all wanted to fly in our favorite time machine. If you> have never seen a 6'5" frame fold itself into the front cockpit, well,> you are in for a treat! During the transition those tall, lanky frames> are as much hanging out between the struts and cabanes on one side as> the other. > > But they all fit. And it made for a good comparison between the various> engines used. They all managed to lift themselves out of that grassy,> undulating pasture time and again. The Continental's have their> characteristic bark, the Model A's a soft, muted baritone at idle that> winds up to sound like a real airplane engine with a little throttle. > And the Corvairs, one with short stacks, the other with three into one> for each bank of cylinders, both sounding snarlingly impressive. After> watching all the flying over the weekend, I think proper exhaust systems> for any engine make it more pleasant for pilots, passengers and the> neighbors all around. Fit a muffler and really knock their socks off! > > Friday night/Saturday morning saw the passage of a cold front that> revealed many weaknesses in the waterproofing of the assembled tents,> along with a little lightning and wind. Another benefit to our high> wing Piet's, you can hang more out to dry on those struts! We didn't> mind as it brought with it welcome cool weather and nice flying> conditions, especially by Saturday evening. Some names we are all> familiar with on the chat group showed their faces at Brodhead. Steve> E, Grant, Dominic, Ted and others. Orrin Hoopman and his large family> were well represented, as well as Vi Kapler. Saved myself some time and> bought Vi's aluminum tail hinge package, tested to over 500 lbs before> failure, some nice looking units that will need just a bit of> finishing. Even the missing William Wynne stopped by for a few hours to> say, yes, he is back from South America, doing well and has updates for> his Corvair package. Phone #'s he gave out are (500) 677-3794 and (904)> 451-3676. > > Well, that's enough description from this tired traveler. Air> conditioning at 36,000 is tough! Almost like those dedicated members of> the group that slugged their way to Brodhead and home again, crossing> thousands of miles one at a time from an altitude where each one of them> can be counted and felt in the posterior. From those of us that were> fortunate enough to be at Brodhead '99, a sincere "Thank-you" for> sharing your treasures with us. And for those who couldn't make it, the> tantalizing whisper of "Next year"!> > Mike List________________________________________________________________________________