Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: catdesigns(at)juno.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Leading EdgeIn a message dated 4/9/02 6:42:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Isablcorky(at)aol.com writes:> Pieters,> Received my quarterly BPA Newsletter and wish to compliment the editors for > a > informative edition. Earlier in my building process I was concerned about > the > underside of the leading edge as to its surface strength. I posted this > several times on this net only to be assured that it was not necessary to > provide any underneath support on the leading edge. I accepted this as fact > > and built on. > Today after examination of the Pietenpol on the front page of the BPA > Newsletter I seem to see the leading edge undersurface. Are my eyes getting > > bad or what?> Anyone care to comment on this?> Corky in La with naked underside leading edges.> > Corky,I spent hours hovering around that very fine plane last fall at the AAA fly-in in Blakesburg, Iowa. It does not have plywood on the bottom of the leading edge even though it may appear that way. The wing is covered in Dacron with clear UV ; looks great too. Hope this answers your question. Doug Bryant ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 19:06:40 -0700Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tall people.

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Thank you everybody for your input on the Piet and pilot size. Sounds like Iwon't have too many worries about fitting. I think I'll take the advice ofgetting ahold of the Flying and Glider Manual and check out the cockpitdimensions.Mark Tracymtracy@prosoft-technology.comProsoft Technology, Inc.9801 Camino Media Ste. 105Bakersfield, CA 93311Ph: 661-664-7208Fax: 661-664-7233-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By:>> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
>>Thank you everybody for your input on the Piet and pilot size. Sounds like I>won't have too many worries about fitting. I think I'll take the advice of>getting ahold of the Flying and Glider Manual and check out the cockpit>dimensions.>>Mark Tracy>mtracy@prosoft-technology.com>Prosoft Technology, Inc.>9801 Camino Media Ste. 105>Bakersfield, CA 93311>Ph: 661-664-7208>Fax: 661-664-7233>>>-----Original Message----->From: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com>[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com]On Behalf Of>catdesigns(at)juno.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tall people.>>>Mark:>I'm 6'1 but only 150 pounds and I seem to fit in the Long Fuselage. I>have small feet but most of the people my/our size do not like the rudder>bar. Mine is not installed yet so I don't know if I will use it or not.>The best suggestion is to build the mockup and try it on. Vi Capler is>like 6'4" and close to 200 pounds and he fits in a Pietenpol.>>Chris Tracy>Sacramento, CA>P.S. you have a great last name>>>>> I have not had the opportunity to see an Air Camper in person, but>> do love>> the airplane for it's simplicity. I would like to build one, but>> have>> concerns on size. I am 6'1, 190 lbs.>>>> Will the standard Pietenpol Air Camper fit, or would it be better>> to>> lengthen the fuselage.>>>> Thanks for any input.>>>> Mark Tracy>>>>>> -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By:>> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
>>Thank you everybody for your input on the Piet and pilot size. Sounds likeI>won't have too many worries about fitting. I think I'll take the advice of>getting ahold of the Flying and Glider Manual and check out the cockpit>dimensions.>>Mark Tracy>mtracy@prosoft-technology.com>Prosoft Technology, Inc.>9801 Camino Media Ste. 105>Bakersfield, CA 93311>Ph: 661-664-7208>Fax: 661-664-7233>>>-----Original Message----->From: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com>[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com]On Behalf Of>catdesigns(at)juno.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tall people.>>>Mark:>I'm 6'1 but only 150 pounds and I seem to fit in the Long Fuselage. I>have small feet but most of the people my/our size do not like the rudder>bar. Mine is not installed yet so I don't know if I will use it or not.>The best suggestion is to build the mockup and try it on. Vi Capler is>like 6'4" and close to 200 pounds and he fits in a Pietenpol.>>Chris Tracy>Sacramento, CA>P.S. you have a great last name>>>>> I have not had the opportunity to see an Air Camper in person, but>> do love>> the airplane for it's simplicity. I would like to build one, but>> have>> concerns on size. I am 6'1, 190 lbs.>>>> Will the standard Pietenpol Air Camper fit, or would it be better>> to>> lengthen the fuselage.>>>> Thanks for any input.>>>> Mark Tracy>>>>>> -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Gary,Thanks for the info. At the moment, I am not an EAA member, so don't havethe magazine. If you could send me the ordering info, I would appreciate itgreatly.Mark Tracymtracy@prosoft-technology.comProsoft Technology, Inc.9801 Camino Media Ste. 105Bakersfield, CA 93311Ph: 661-664-7208Fax: 661-664-7233-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Just ordered it online. Thanks.Mark Tracymtracy@prosoft-technology.comProsoft Technology, Inc.9801 Camino Media Ste. 105Bakersfield, CA 93311Ph: 661-664-7208Fax: 661-664-7233-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: flyboy_120(at)webtv.net (Ed G.)
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Flying and Glider Manuals - was Tall people.Pieters,I have a couple of those manuals, one with the Scout in it and the other with the air camper. I don't think I'll ever need them so if anyone wants them without paying EAA those yankee prices just let me know and I'll exhibit some real southern hospility and give them to you.Corky in La living the greatest life with his bride Isabelle ( aYankee)________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By:> >> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
>> >> >Thank you everybody for your input on the Piet and pilot size.> Sounds like> I> >won't have too many worries about fitting. I think I'll take the> advice of> >getting ahold of the Flying and Glider Manual and check out the cockpit> >dimensions.> >> >Mark Tracy> >mtracy@prosoft-technology.com> >Prosoft Technology, Inc.> >9801 Camino Media Ste. 105> >Bakersfield, CA 93311> >Ph: 661-664-7208> >Fax: 661-664-7233> >> >> >-----Original Message-----> >From: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com> >[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com]On Behalf Of> >catdesigns(at)juno.com> >To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tall people.> >> >> >> >Mark:> >I'm 6'1 but only 150 pounds and I seem to fit in the Long Fuselage. I> >have small feet but most of the people my/our size do not like the rudder> >bar. Mine is not installed yet so I don't know if I will use it or not.> >The best suggestion is to build the mockup and try it on. Vi Capler is> >like 6'4" and close to 200 pounds and he fits in a Pietenpol.> >> >Chris Tracy> >Sacramento, CA> >P.S. you have a great last name> >> >>> >> I have not had the opportunity to see an Air Camper in person, but> >> do love> >> the airplane for it's simplicity. I would like to build one, but> >> have> >> concerns on size. I am 6'1, 190 lbs.> >>> >> Will the standard Pietenpol Air Camper fit, or would it be better> >> to> >> lengthen the fuselage.> >>> >> Thanks for any input.> >>> >> Mark Tracy> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By:> >> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
>> >> >Thank you everybody for your input on the Piet and pilot size.> Sounds like> I> >won't have too many worries about fitting. I think I'll take the> advice of> >getting ahold of the Flying and Glider Manual and check out the cockpit> >dimensions.> >> >Mark Tracy> >mtracy@prosoft-technology.com> >Prosoft Technology, Inc.> >9801 Camino Media Ste. 105> >Bakersfield, CA 93311> >Ph: 661-664-7208> >Fax: 661-664-7233> >> >> >-----Original Message-----> >From: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com> >[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com]On Behalf Of> >catdesigns(at)juno.com> >To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tall people.> >> >> >> >Mark:> >I'm 6'1 but only 150 pounds and I seem to fit in the Long Fuselage. I> >have small feet but most of the people my/our size do not like the rudder> >bar. Mine is not installed yet so I don't know if I will use it or not.> >The best suggestion is to build the mockup and try it on. Vi Capler is> >like 6'4" and close to 200 pounds and he fits in a Pietenpol.> >> >Chris Tracy> >Sacramento, CA> >P.S. you have a great last name> >> >>> >> I have not had the opportunity to see an Air Camper in person, but> >> do love> >> the airplane for it's simplicity. I would like to build one, but> >> have> >> concerns on size. I am 6'1, 190 lbs.> >>> >> Will the standard Pietenpol Air Camper fit, or would it be better> >> to> >> lengthen the fuselage.> >>> >> Thanks for any input.> >>> >> Mark Tracy> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----