Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Posted: **Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:59 pm**

Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Hi AllI had my first flight in my Piet this afternoon, I had some teethingproblems but everything seems to be going right, I changed the prop andput on a GSC 72"dia ground adjustable, getting 2300Rpm static in flightwe get 60mph @2300Rpm and 100mph @2500Rpm, solo rate of climb is 500Fpmand dual is not all that bad either. Got some small changes to do but ifall goes well will have my first official lesson on Thursday.Here is a snap shot of the solo take off by my instructor and the secondof the take off dualRegardsNorman StapelbergZS-VJA (116Hrs)South AfricaFASI________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 15:06:00 -0500

Posted: **Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:11 pm**

Original Posted By: Michael Fisher

Posted: **Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:50 pm**

Original Posted By: "Norman Stapelberg"
This is just TOO COOL!!!!Congratulations!Hey, looks like these pics were taken in the summer!!!! (hehehe, yes, Iknow, and I would LOVE to be on that side of the equator RIGHT NOW!!!)Fantastic Norman!Jim in Plano----- Original Message -----

Posted: **Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:48 pm**

Original Posted By: dave rowe

Posted: **Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:33 pm**

Original Posted By: KRSBtv(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: My first flight in a PietNorman,Congratulations !!I think we are going to see quite a few First Flights this year !!Chuck Gantzer________________________________________________________________________________