Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol- WittmanIn a message dated 9/24/03 8:32:32 AM Central Daylight Time, Michael.D.Cuy(at)grc.nasa.gov writes:>Hey Mike,I've noticed that !! The Wittman Tailwind is my next project. I have all the ribs done, spars done, tubing bought from Airparts Inc. as well as some other stuff I'm planning on using a Lycoming O-320. If it is built clean, light, and simple, the guys on the Tailwind List says she should cruise about 180 mph !!! Steve Wittman and Bernard Pietenpol had a lot in common in their designs philosophy. There is a picture of them together in the Wittman Hanger,at Oshkosh. The main difference is that Steve had speed in mind. His Buttercup design, however, had slow speed in mind, with the leading edge flap,that worked in unison with the regular flaps. It drooped the leading edge. The Buttercup also comes in under the umbrella of the Sport Pilot Rules. There isa guy that now sells plans (Earl Luce), and parts for the Buttercup. http://www.luceair.com/Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________

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Airparts, Chuck were are you from?Al LathamLathrop, MO.----- Original Message -----

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That's kind of funny, I'm building a Tailwind and thinking about a Pietenpolfor MY next project. Am I just backwards???----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
They are both airplanes that have always appealed to me.Bob-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol- WittmanIn a message dated 9/24/03 11:18:17 PM Central Daylight Time, geebeed(at)grm.net writes:> Hey Al, I was on the way back to Wichita last year, and stopped in Kansas City to pick up the Tailwind tubing...hauled it all back in my Honda Prelude. Where is Lathrop ? Being the next state over, it sounds like it might be within range of a Pietenpol !!Chuck GantzerWichita, KSNX770CG________________________________________________________________________________