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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
James,I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort, Texaswhich is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this isnot too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see ourproject. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The empennageis done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish tomake a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com andmy phone is (830) 510-4641.Sincerely,John Langston writes:>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in the>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of building >one?>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>Thanks, >>James McFarland>>__________________________________________________________________________________________
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> Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John,Our Piet project is at the Flying RV Ranch. My partners are Rodger Childsof Bandera and Dock Dixon of Comfort and we've been working on theproject quite a bit after a long layoff. Give me a call sometime and meetus there when we're working on the plane. Rodger and I have wierdschedules so we're there at the usual hours.John LangstonPipe Creek, TX(830) 510-4641writes:>John,>Is your Piet project the one that's at Flying RV Ranch? I have a >RW-6>RagWing Parasol that I built there and am giving some thought to >building a>Piet for my next project.>John W>RW-6>KR-2S>Kerrville, Tx>jandd(at)maverickbbs.com>>-----Original Message----->From: nle97(at)juno.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:35 AM>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>James,>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort, >Texas>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this >is>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see >our>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The >empennage>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish >to>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com >and>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>Sincerely,>>John Langston>>>> writes:>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in >the>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of >building>>>one?>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John, I'd be glad to help in any way I can. Just let me know what you need, orbetter yet, come see our project. I've made a photo album of each step ofour progress and this will probably help you as much as anything.I started flying in 1960, but my last solo was in Jan. 1966. Nearly allmy time is in taildraggers, mostly J-3's and Cessna 140's and I'm suregetting anxious to complete this plane and start flying again. I'vealready made arrangements for some dual to get checked out again as wenear completion. We'll also have someone more competent test fly theplane for us.John LangstonPipe Creek, TX(830) 510-4641 >John>You sure live in a great place to own a Piet. I have been there many >times, >(during my motorcycle days) before & after the big flood. When you >get a >chance, e-mail me your suggestions as to "getting started". I have >been an >airplane nut for over 50 years & FINALLY got my ticket on my 64 >birthday. It >was even more thrilling than I had dreamed about all those years. >Thanks in >advance, for any help.>>John Davis (713) 777-2954 e-mail: TxTdragger__________________________________________________________________________________________
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> Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: Randy Stockberger
John,I do live in Pipe Creek and have lived here for 19 years. I'm kind ofcurious of why you were looking for me.Our project is really moving along, finally. The fuselage and empennageare basically complete and the plane is standing on its gear. We are nowin the process of making the wing, which will be one piece. We havespliced the spars, cut to size, routed the spars, and have installed theribs. Our goal is to be done by the end of next summer, but we arecurrently approaching 8 years of our intended 18 month project.I'd like to hear from you,John Langston(830) 510-4641writes:>John,>>Are you the guy that used to live at Pipe Creek? If so, I tried >looking you>up several years ago when I was down around Bandera or so.>>How far along are you?>>JMG>-----Original Message----->From: nle97(at)juno.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:36 AM>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>James,>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort, >Texas>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this >is>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see >our>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The >empennage>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish >to>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com >and>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>Sincerely,>>John Langston>>>> writes:>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in >the>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of >building>>>one?>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>__________________________________________________________________________________________
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>>> Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John,Our next scheduled day to work is Friday a.m. We sholud be there at tento 1:30.writes:>John,>I was just out at the Flying RV yesterday evening. I will probably >run into>you guys out there sooner or later. I'm anxious to look your plane >over.>John W>-----Original Message----->From: nle97(at)juno.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 12:16 AM>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>John,>>Our Piet project is at the Flying RV Ranch. My partners are Rodger >Childs>>of Bandera and Dock Dixon of Comfort and we've been working on the>>project quite a bit after a long layoff. Give me a call sometime and >meet>>us there when we're working on the plane. Rodger and I have wierd>>schedules so we're there at the usual hours.>>>>John Langston>>Pipe Creek, TX>>(830) 510-4641>>>>>writes:>>>John,>>>Is your Piet project the one that's at Flying RV Ranch? I have a>>>RW-6>>>RagWing Parasol that I built there and am giving some thought to>>>building a>>>Piet for my next project.>>>John W>>>RW-6>>>KR-2S>>>Kerrville, Tx>>>jandd(at)maverickbbs.com>>>>>>-----Original Message----->>>From: nle97(at)juno.com >>>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>>Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:35 AM>>>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>>>>>>>James,>>>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort,>>>Texas>>>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While >this>>>is>>>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see>>>our>>>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The>>>empennage>>>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you >wish>>>to>>>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is >nle97(at)juno.com>>>and>>>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>>>Sincerely,>>>>John Langston>>>>>>>> writes:>>>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in>>>the>>>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of>>>building>>>>>one?>>>>>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>__________________________________________________________________________________________
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>>> Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
John,I also love talking airplanes. Am obsessed with it. Come on up sometime.writes:>John,>>Thanks for the reply. I tried to look you up as I would any Piet >builder I>found myself in the vicinity of. You know how I hate to talk>airplanes.......>>Sounds like you are coming along. I lack 6 days making 7 years on my >3 year>project. I need to paint the last of the sheet metal and put some >finish>coats on some metal pieces. Then we will start final assembly.>>JMG>-----Original Message----->From: nle97(at)juno.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 12:17 AM>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>John,>>I do live in Pipe Creek and have lived here for 19 years. I'm kind >of>>curious of why you were looking for me.>>Our project is really moving along, finally. The fuselage and >empennage>>are basically complete and the plane is standing on its gear. We are >now>>in the process of making the wing, which will be one piece. We have>>spliced the spars, cut to size, routed the spars, and have installed >the>>ribs. Our goal is to be done by the end of next summer, but we are>>currently approaching 8 years of our intended 18 month project.>>I'd like to hear from you,>>John Langston>>(830) 510-4641>>>>>writes:>>>John,>>>>>>Are you the guy that used to live at Pipe Creek? If so, I tried>>>looking you>>>up several years ago when I was down around Bandera or so.>>>>>>How far along are you?>>>>>>JMG>>>-----Original Message----->>>From: nle97(at)juno.com >>>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>>Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:36 AM>>>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>>>>>>>James,>>>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort,>>>Texas>>>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While >this>>>is>>>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see>>>our>>>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The>>>empennage>>>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you >wish>>>to>>>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is >nle97(at)juno.com>>>and>>>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>>>Sincerely,>>>>John Langston>>>>>>>> writes:>>>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in>>>the>>>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of>>>building>>>>>one?>>>>>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Houston

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Original Posted By: rod funk
Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in theHouston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of building one?If so, I would like to see one in person.Thanks, James McFarland________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
JamesI live near Beltway & & SW Frwy. I too am contemplating building Piet. I have built several large R/C planes, but got sidetracked while I got my private pilots license. I am not quite ready to start building but would like to start researche. Not only are Piets great looking, but my experence talking to builders of experimental aircraft, the Piet builders seem most laid back & interesting. This bulliten board bears that out.The most interesting person I have met at the many airshows I have attended was a Piet driver at Sun-N-Fun from "way up north" that was as old as me (66) but really had a great sense of humor & great stories about his Piet. His $3.50 GPS was really cool. I really screwed up by not getting his name. Well enough rambling but as I told my son, "thoes Piet guys seem to have a lot of fun". Dop me a note if you want to talk about Piets.John Davis TxTdragger(at)aol.com (all my time is in Citabria)________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: vistin(at)juno.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>James,>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort, Texas>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this is>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see our>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The empennage>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish to>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com and>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>Sincerely,>John Langston>> writes:>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in the>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of building>>one?>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>Thanks,>>>>James McFarland>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: John Weikel
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>James,>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort, Texas>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this is>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see our>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The empennage>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish to>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com and>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>Sincerely,>John Langston>> writes:>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in the>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of building>>one?>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>Thanks,>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: "Conrad, Bart D"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>John,>>Are you the guy that used to live at Pipe Creek? If so, I tried lookingyou>up several years ago when I was down around Bandera or so.>>How far along are you?>>JMG>-----Original Message----->From: nle97(at)juno.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:36 AM>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>James,>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort, Texas>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this is>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see our>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The empennage>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish to>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com and>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>Sincerely,>>John Langston>>>> writes:>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in the>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of building>>>one?>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: walter evans
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>Add me to your list of Texans wanting a Piet.........all named John ???????>LOL>>I own 2 house lots & a hanger lot in Windermere. Spicewood,TX on LakeTravis>Nice people there, but most have high dollar aircraft. I think "low &slow">better describes what I want to do. What's it like at your place?>>John Davis TxTdragger(at)aol.com________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John,Is your Piet project the one that's at Flying RV Ranch? I have a RW-6RagWing Parasol that I built there and am giving some thought to building aPiet for my next project.John WRW-6KR-2SKerrville, Txjandd(at)maverickbbs.com-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: John Weikel
JohnYou sure live in a great place to own a Piet. I have been there many times, (during my motorcycle days) before & after the big flood. When you get a chance, e-mail me your suggestions as to "getting started". I have been an airplane nut for over 50 years & FINALLY got my ticket on my 64 birthday. It was even more thrilling than I had dreamed about all those years. Thanks in advance, for any help.John Davis (713) 777-2954 e-mail: TxTdragger________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: SHOEFLY180(at)aol.com
Add me to your list of Texans wanting a Piet.........all named John ??????? LOLI own 2 house lots & a hanger lot in Windermere. Spicewood,TX on Lake TravisNice people there, but most have high dollar aircraft. I think "low & slow" better describes what I want to do. What's it like at your place?John Davis TxTdragger(at)aol.com________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: TXTdragger(at)aol.com
I guess you are referring to me (john Weikel). I live a few miles north ofKerrville on Tierra Linda Ranch. Lots of critters and quiet. Use 100 lbsof deer feed per week and support a few of the lazy rascals. Exotic game aswell as native. Saw a mountain lion a couple of years ago. Air strip herebut no available hangar space so I keep my plane at Comfort. Different kindof flying since there are no straight lines on the ground around here. Iwas surprised to find how much I was dependent on square fields and straightroads. I moved here from Tomball, Tx and have never gone back (and my kidslive in the Houston area). I lost my medical and am hoping the Sport Pilotproposal goes through with it's medical self certification. I can pass themedical but FAA wants $1600 worth of tests done annually. Priced me out ofmy hobby so I built a UL. That's kind of like kissing your sister. ThePiet would qualify under Sport Pilot restrictions. I have a half completedKR-2S that is questionable on getting down to a 39 kt stall speed. Surehate to abandon that project....John W.RW-6KR-2SKerrville, Txjandd(at)maverickbbs.com-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: "David B. Schober"
sounds like a great place.......keep me on your list for updates.....John Davis________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John,Are you the guy that used to live at Pipe Creek? If so, I tried looking youup several years ago when I was down around Bandera or so.How far along are you?JMG-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Not me, I never lived at Pipe Creek.John Weikel-----Original Message-----
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Pietenpol-List: RE: Houston

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Original Posted By:> Mc Farland, James JH SCC[SMTP:JM128240(at)MSXSCC.SHELL.COM]
Yes, I live in Pearland, Texas. Please feel free to call and stop by my garage/hangar. Bart D ConradBoeing Field ServiceDC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy MtcPhone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192Fax: 713-640-5891Pager: 713-318-1625> ----------
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Original Posted By: LaurenMWilliams(at)webtv.net (Lauren Williams)
Thats great.Iv'e only flown and never got my Cert. took a different fork in the road 25 yrsago after taking all the courses up thru advanced simulater, comm, andeverything else, now hitting the books again to start over. I didn't know youcould have a Pilots Cert still after all these years and just have to getsigned off. Good Deal. I still have a chance at age 57Gordonfishin wrote:> John---to ease your return in the pilots seat, listen to my very similar> recent experience....had'nt flown in 20 years, am 1 1/2 years into building> my A65 powered Piet and decided it was time to get back in the saddle. had> flown 150s, 172s, 140s & Aeronce Chief...last month started back with 2 one> sessions dual after which my instructor said "see, I told you it was like> ridding a bike, let's not waste any more time and get your biannual done."> well 1 1/2 hrs in the class and one more hour dual and I was signed off and> back in the saddle again..2 weeks later my medical was passed. I'm off this> am to shoot some landings.> JoeC> Zion, Illinois> ps---(I'm 61 years young)>> nle97(at)juno.com wrote:>> > John,> > I'd be glad to help in any way I can. Just let me know what you need, or> > better yet, come see our project. I've made a photo album of each step of> > our progress and this will probably help you as much as anything.> > I started flying in 1960, but my last solo was in Jan. 1966. Nearly all> > my time is in taildraggers, mostly J-3's and Cessna 140's and I'm sure> > getting anxious to complete this plane and start flying again. I've> > already made arrangements for some dual to get checked out again as we> > near completion. We'll also have someone more competent test fly the> > plane for us.> > John Langston> > Pipe Creek, TX> > (830) 510-4641> >> > >John> > >You sure live in a great place to own a Piet. I have been there many> > >times,> > >(during my motorcycle days) before & after the big flood. When you> > >get a> > >chance, e-mail me your suggestions as to "getting started". I have> > >been an> > >airplane nut for over 50 years & FINALLY got my ticket on my 64> > >birthday. It> > >was even more thrilling than I had dreamed about all those years.> > >Thanks in> > >advance, for any help.> > >> > >John Davis (713) 777-2954 e-mail: TxTdragger> >> > __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: fishin
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>John,>Our Piet project is at the Flying RV Ranch. My partners are Rodger Childs>of Bandera and Dock Dixon of Comfort and we've been working on the>project quite a bit after a long layoff. Give me a call sometime and meet>us there when we're working on the plane. Rodger and I have wierd>schedules so we're there at the usual hours.>>John Langston>Pipe Creek, TX>(830) 510-4641>>writes:>>John,>>Is your Piet project the one that's at Flying RV Ranch? I have a>>RW-6>>RagWing Parasol that I built there and am giving some thought to>>building a>>Piet for my next project.>>John W>>RW-6>>KR-2S>>Kerrville, Tx>>jandd(at)maverickbbs.com>>>>-----Original Message----->>From: nle97(at)juno.com >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:35 AM>>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>>>>James,>>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort,>>Texas>>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this>>is>>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see>>our>>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The>>empennage>>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish>>to>>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com>>and>>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>>Sincerely,>>>John Langston>>>>>> writes:>>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in>>the>>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of>>building>>>>one?>>>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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>> Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: william hutson
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>John,>I do live in Pipe Creek and have lived here for 19 years. I'm kind of>curious of why you were looking for me.>Our project is really moving along, finally. The fuselage and empennage>are basically complete and the plane is standing on its gear. We are now>in the process of making the wing, which will be one piece. We have>spliced the spars, cut to size, routed the spars, and have installed the>ribs. Our goal is to be done by the end of next summer, but we are>currently approaching 8 years of our intended 18 month project.>I'd like to hear from you,>John Langston>(830) 510-4641>>writes:>>John,>>>>Are you the guy that used to live at Pipe Creek? If so, I tried>>looking you>>up several years ago when I was down around Bandera or so.>>>>How far along are you?>>>>JMG>>-----Original Message----->>From: nle97(at)juno.com >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:36 AM>>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>>>>James,>>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort,>>Texas>>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While this>>is>>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see>>our>>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The>>empennage>>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you wish>>to>>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is nle97(at)juno.com>>and>>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>>Sincerely,>>>John Langston>>>>>> writes:>>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in>>the>>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of>>building>>>>one?>>>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John,I was just out at the Flying RV yesterday evening. I will probably run intoyou guys out there sooner or later. I'm anxious to look your plane over.John W-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: John Greenlee
John---to ease your return in the pilots seat, listen to my very similarrecent experience....had'nt flown in 20 years, am 1 1/2 years into buildingmy A65 powered Piet and decided it was time to get back in the saddle. hadflown 150s, 172s, 140s & Aeronce Chief...last month started back with 2 onesessions dual after which my instructor said "see, I told you it was likeridding a bike, let's not waste any more time and get your biannual done."well 1 1/2 hrs in the class and one more hour dual and I was signed off andback in the saddle again..2 weeks later my medical was passed. I'm off thisam to shoot some landings.JoeCZion, Illinoisps---(I'm 61 years young)nle97(at)juno.com wrote:> John,> I'd be glad to help in any way I can. Just let me know what you need, or> better yet, come see our project. I've made a photo album of each step of> our progress and this will probably help you as much as anything.> I started flying in 1960, but my last solo was in Jan. 1966. Nearly all> my time is in taildraggers, mostly J-3's and Cessna 140's and I'm sure> getting anxious to complete this plane and start flying again. I've> already made arrangements for some dual to get checked out again as we> near completion. We'll also have someone more competent test fly the> plane for us.> John Langston> Pipe Creek, TX> (830) 510-4641>> >John> >You sure live in a great place to own a Piet. I have been there many> >times,> >(during my motorcycle days) before & after the big flood. When you> >get a> >chance, e-mail me your suggestions as to "getting started". I have> >been an> >airplane nut for over 50 years & FINALLY got my ticket on my 64> >birthday. It> >was even more thrilling than I had dreamed about all those years.> >Thanks in> >advance, for any help.> >> >John Davis (713) 777-2954 e-mail: TxTdragger>> __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John,Thanks for the reply. I tried to look you up as I would any Piet builder Ifound myself in the vicinity of. You know how I hate to talkairplanes.......Sounds like you are coming along. I lack 6 days making 7 years on my 3 yearproject. I need to paint the last of the sheet metal and put some finishcoats on some metal pieces. Then we will start final assembly.JMG-----Original Message-----
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>>>> Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: Copinfo
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston>John,>Our next scheduled day to work is Friday a.m. We sholud be there at ten>to 1:30.>>writes:>>John,>>I was just out at the Flying RV yesterday evening. I will probably >>run into>>you guys out there sooner or later. I'm anxious to look your plane >>over.>>John W>>-----Original Message----->>From: nle97(at)juno.com >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 12:16 AM>>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>>>>John,>>>Our Piet project is at the Flying RV Ranch. My partners are Rodger >>Childs>>>of Bandera and Dock Dixon of Comfort and we've been working on the>>>project quite a bit after a long layoff. Give me a call sometime and >>meet>>>us there when we're working on the plane. Rodger and I have wierd>>>schedules so we're there at the usual hours.>>>>>>John Langston>>>Pipe Creek, TX>>>(830) 510-4641>>>>>>>>writes:>>>>John,>>>>Is your Piet project the one that's at Flying RV Ranch? I have a>>>>RW-6>>>>RagWing Parasol that I built there and am giving some thought to>>>>building a>>>>Piet for my next project.>>>>John W>>>>RW-6>>>>KR-2S>>>>Kerrville, Tx>>>>jandd(at)maverickbbs.com>>>>>>>>-----Original Message----->>>>From: nle97(at)juno.com >>>>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>>>Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:35 AM>>>>Subject: Re: Houston>>>>>>>>>>>>>James,>>>>>I and two partners are building a Model A powered Piet in Comfort,>>>>Texas>>>>>which is about 40 miles north of San Antonio along IH-10. While >>this>>>>is>>>>>not too close to Houston you are certainly welcome to come and see>>>>our>>>>>project. The fuselage is more or less done and on its gear. The>>>>empennage>>>>>is done and we've made good progress on the wing lately. If you >>wish>>>>to>>>>>make a four hour trip to see it, my E-mail address is >>nle97(at)juno.com>>>>and>>>>>my phone is (830) 510-4641.>>>>>Sincerely,>>>>>John Langston>>>>>>>>>> writes:>>>>>>Hello, I'm considering building an aircamper. Is there anyone in>>>>the>>>>>>Houston, TX area that has built one or is in the process of>>>>building>>>>>>one?>>>>>>>>>>>>If so, I would like to see one in person.>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks,>>>>>>>>>>>>James McFarland>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Houston

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Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
John I have to drop the dog off at the vet then I will try to be there.ThanksJohn W-----Original Message-----
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