Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: pietlist(at)juno.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol-list FAA Highway RobberyJohn, As I read your letter I could not help thinking back to EAA in Hales Corners when Paul P answered all mail personally at night after his full time job with the Air Guard. The pur pore of the org was clear, to help people build their own airplanes and build a strong lobby in Washington. That was in the mid fifties. I left aviation about 60 and didn't rejoin EAA until a few months ago when I was led to beleive they were the PUSHERS of this new sport pilot ruling. I wanted to support this movement. NOW, I'm getting a strong feeling that EAA has changed and I don't think they are PUSHING as they did in the beginning but for the sake of their own hugh financial perpetuation they are being nice and not making too many waves. I may be 200% wrong but this is the feeling I'm getting. Take this last month's issue of their magazine. Not one article about the sport pilot progress and what EAA is or has done to push it. I hope I'm wrong but I just wanted to say what I feel.Corky________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 19:53:09 -0500Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ply ribs

Original Posted By: Doug413(at)aol.com
posted by: Isablcorky(at)aol.com>> Now Boys,> I've been known to throw a few negatives in the direction of Washington,> HOWEVER,since yesterday and talking with my new found friend Jim in Baton> Rouge who will do my inspections PLEASE get off the Feds a-- UNTIL I getin> the air. Bet none of you would ever dream of something like that comingfrom>> Corky in beautiful federally regulated LaCorky, at the end of a long day fighting various city, county, state andfederal bureaucraps, you bring lightness, glee, and a smile. I NEVERthought I'd hear you say one good word about any WYB, especially a FED!Good luck with Jim - he must be 1 in 10,000.CraigoMelting steel on the Duce! (And wishing I was working in wood like a goodhonest Peet-n-poler!)________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Tim
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ply ribsIn a message dated 5/9/01 5:55:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pietlist(at)juno.com writes:> Has anyone ever made their ribs from 1/4 plywood?? > Steve,I have never heard of any. Doug Bryant Wichita Ks________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 21:30:33 -0500

Original Posted By: "John Dilatush"
Has anyone ever made their ribs from 1/4 plywood??Steve>>>During the time I was building my Piet - 1982 to 1986 - I owned a 65hp Pietbuilt by Ed Sampson.It had plywood ribs.Mike B Piet N687MB ( Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Kip,The E-mail address to get directly into the government programs officeof the EAA is govt(at)eaa.org and to get to their home page is www.eaa.organd the last contact that I had with them was with Robert T. Warner,Executive Vice President.Good Luck!John Dilatushdilatush(at)amigo.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 12:31:42 -0400