Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Ken Anderson"
I had a great time at the Benton "Hangar Fly-in" ! Although the weather didn'tcooperate for flying, it didn't seem to make a difference for me. Marshall andI intended to fly up, but we drove and got to watch Mike Cuy's video on theway ! It was a treat to be able to associate with other builders and put areal person to a name on the list. And to see my first ever completed Pietenpol,with a Model A is memorable. I met almost everyone who came to Benton,let's see if I remember who was there, I know I will miss a few, sorry.Doug BryantChuck Gantzer Mike Conkling and his father, JohnLeon StefanDennis EngelkenjohnMarshall Alexander and his daughter KaitlynnMitchell Alexander ( an RV fan who had to check out the hangar behind the treeline)I know there were two others who left for lunch after we got back from ours, I'msorry not to get your names, and another one or two who left almost when wearrived. Chuck, did you ever make it to lunch? It seemed whenever you got readyto go, someone had another question to ask you! You have a beautiful airplaneChuck, I hope mine can become a beauty like yours. I picked up some goodideas crawling around your plane. Your building log and photos were fun to lookover.Leon Stefan brought his fuel tank, landing gear, wheels, center section and frontcockpit door, all works of art in my eye. You sure will have an eye catchingPietenpol, Leon !I want to thank Chuck and Doug for giving Marshall and I the jigs to get us throughthe metal working stage. When I get done with them I'll let the list knowand someone else can benefit from them. So now it's out to the garage and finish my ribs, I have some catching up to do!!Kent HallstenOklahoma Cityhallstenokc(at)cox.net________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Benton Fly - In Recap Yeah, even though the weather didn't cooperate, it is always a good time to spend with others who share our unique interest in building planes. Homebuilders are a rare breed. All of you folks know what I mean. When we get together it's always a learning session for everyone, and it's fun to see old friends, and get to know new ones, and swap stories. Being on a list like this comes close. Ain't modern technology cool ? Sunday brought with it perfect flying weather...severe clear and calm winds. During the afternoon and evening, I spent my first hour in the busy pattern doing take-off's & landings. I'm getting my short field take-off's down. As I smoothly apply full power, I hold a lot of forward pressure on the stick, and I can actually feel the weight of the tail with the stick, as the tail comes up. Dancing on the rudder to keep 'er straight, and maybe a little aileron if the one of the wings dip (bunji's are still a little loose). Slowly ease off the forward pressure as she comes up through 20 to 30 mph, to where it's almost neutral pressure on the stick. Ease in some back pressure on the stick, as she tippee toes a couple of times, and we're off !! This all happens in about ten seconds...Way Cool !! Landings are a different story. I usually drag it in, with a long final approach, however, today I began practicing slipping it in on final, so I can maintain some altitude on base. On downwind abeam the touchdown point, I'm usually about 500 agl (or less), I pull power to 1500 rpm, base is about 1400 rpm, and on short final I just can't trust my idle with a nose down attitude, so I have to leave a little power in, crossing the fence at 50 to 40 mph, and maybe 40 feet agl, round out maybe 5 or 10 feet agl, and get into the nose up for the flair, before I pull 'er all the way off to idle. One of the landings I did today touched tail first...never did that before !! I enjoy the challenge of a nice landing, and the smile it brings...I smiled a couple of times today !! Landed, re-fueled, took off and did a lap around El Dorado lake (brought the camera with me), did a couple of fly bys at El Dorardo airport, and zig zagged my way across the beautiful countryside back to Benton, looking down at the rest of the world, for another 1.3 hrs in the air. YEEE HAAAAWW !!!! Landed, re-fueled and took off with a fellow in an ultra light, for some air to air photo shots. Three flights on a beautiful Sunday afternoon !! Doug Bryant used to give me his enthusiastic description of what it's like to fly a Pietenpol. I thought I understood him...I didn't. Words spoken, or written just simply can't describe it. Ya gotta experience it. It's different from flying any other airplane. Naturally the physics are the same, but flying something you built, adds a psycho factor. All you folks out there building, cutting, gluing, welding, making boo boo's, doing it over till it's right, will be rewarded ten fold. Hang in there, and keep plugging away, and you will get there...just don't give up. Chuck GantzerNX770CG"Pietenpols Forever"________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."
Hello, folks;Sorry if some of you get duplicates of this post; I'm sending it to several lists to get some feedback.We are trying to set up a "Corvair College" with William Wynne here in South Texas and I'm trying to get an idea of interest level. It doesn't look like it will be possible to get it happening in time for the previously-stated Oct. 26 weekend, so if it were held the weekend of Dec. 7 here in San Antonio how many would be interested in attending? No firm committments needed, just an idea. There is no charge for the College... just bring your engine, your parts, or just yourself- and learn. Also a good chance to meet other folks who are building or thinking of building, and to answer your questions about the Corvair. Spend as much or as little time as you want; the main activity will be Saturday.Please spare everybody else the clutter by replying directly to me offline, at taildrags(at)hotmail.comThanks.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 21:54:29 -0500