Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gadd, Skip"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fw: Fw: FW: Ruling billyn(at)email.msn.com, RBranch608(at)aol.com, wayfollower(at)cox.net, claudiabartlett(at)austin.rr.com, T_FIN(at)Compuserve.com, gdouglasrice(at)hotmail.com, rhansen(at)eaa.org, hmposer(at)charter.net, Howdyhilary(at)aol.com, fleece(at)cox-internet.com, jamestownesimmons(at)yahoo.com, jbrainis(at)venturetraining.net, LCJELKS(at)aol.com, JimNikls(at)aol.com, Herzog807(at)msn.com, johnfoster(at)austin.rr.com, jmcnarry(at)escape.ca, Jajouett(at)aol.com, akessler(at)iamerica.net, laurenfoster(at)austin.rr.com, J23(at)aol.com, tvlux(at)cox.net, MAGSOUR(at)aol.com, Mvphipps39(at)aol.com, RobertBeachbum(at)aol.com, copper-beech(at)juno.comHey Dick,I'm finally coming down to earth. Last evening just about sunset she flew. It was probably the most beautiful sight I've ever seen other than the first time I looked at Isabelle. My test pilot came out after work, taxied a little on one taxi way then said he felt like making some taxi tests on the active. We went to that side of the airport to get a better view. He ran up for about a minute and then went on the active for more taxi tests but gave too much throttle and in about 150 ft he realized he was flying amd he did'nt stop. Beautiful climb out, not steep, nice left turn, it sounded great on downwind, nice decending turns to base and final and a beautiful 3 pointer on the numbers,. Isabelle and I were beside ourselves. One of the greatest moments of my life. Worth all the work, frustration and all. He didn't stop but took off again and made a much steeper climb out. Went to pattern before making his first turn. He made three pattern rounds before he had to stop for dfarkness. Said he had to hold back pressure on the stick at cruise. Hell, he didn't weigh but 135 lbs so I think the W & B is good. Everything else he said felt perfect. Rudder, ailerons easy and responsive. Elevator on flare was very effective, I particularly watched that on all his landings.Keep working, its all worthwhile. I think I'll share this with the list once more.Corky in La still waiting for the wind and rain________________________________________________________________________________

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Fantastik Corky. I worked on mine till 11:30 last night ( my wife left tovisit our daughter for a week - NOW I'll get some real work done.) I amgoing as fast as I can. Unfortunately, I am picky and that ain't toofast...Ted in NaplesBy the way, how was he flying with Lilly aiming at you? Didn't you get hit?----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Mike Hardaway
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fw: Fw: FW: RulingTed,About 5 mph at sunset when he lifted off. It was absolutely beautiful. You can understand but if you ain't built one you can't.We had a light rain yesterday but not even a rain actually, just enough to make you use your wipers.I'm trying to pull out every stop to get something done so I can LEGALLY sit in that rear hole andfly my plane. It's tough having to watch someone do my work for me.We'll get these things together some day.Jim Cooper evacuated to Dallas and I haven't heard from him today. I talked to one of my tenants on my 80 acres at Intracoastal City, thats where the eye came ashore, and he told me that Abbeville and all Vermilion Parish is under marshal law. There was a tugboat tied up to a lifted spud barge on my bayou bank where he rode it out. He was talking to my friend on cell phone during the entire storm. My land went under about 2 ft of water with the surge. The press is not allowed in Vermilion Parish so that's why no one knows about it's devastation.Intracoastal City is wiped out. Keep in touch and thanks for your interest in 41CCCorky in La________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 00:21:31 -0700