Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Hodgson, Mark O"
Sport Pilot Rule Returned to OMBThe sport pilot/light-sport aircraft rulemaking package has been returned to theOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) for final approval. OMB's website acknowledgesreceipt of the rule on June 1, 2004. No deadline for final action islisted on the website. However, when EAA Vice President of Government and IndustryAffairs Earl Lawrence visited OMB, along with fellow ASTM Committee chairmenPhillip Lockwood and Eric Tucker, they stressed the need for swift approvalof the rule.The rule, which had been withdrawn from the Office of Management and Budget byFAA in late March, is now back at OMB for what is hoped to be the final reviewbefore publication. FAA had withdrawn the rule to answer questions presentedby OMB, in a procedural move that would keep the rule on-track instead of creatinga major setback if it was completely rejected by OMB. This advancement isanother major step forward for the rule. Once OMB approves the rulemaking package,it will be returned to FAA for publication in the Federal Register. Thisyear's AirVenture event will include a major focus on sport pilot as it providesan exciting opportunity for growth in many areas of the aviation community.EAA will continue to monitor the rule's progress and report any news as soon asit's available.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Nails and splittingDate: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 11:57:43 -0400

Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"

Original Posted By: "John Ford"
I didn't use any nails---just built one rib a dayJim Dallas>From: "Hodgson, Mark O" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Nails and splitting>Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 11:57:43 -0400>>>I'm using nails rather than staples to protect the capstrips/braces etc.>from splitting while making ribs. I've got a set of alligator clips>bent slightly as mini-tripods to hold the nails without having to spend>much time making sure the nails are going in vertically. I'm using a 5>oz. tack hammer. I've still managed to split a couple of braces (nails>went in straight and centered), and repair is no fun when a gusset is>glued in with 3 good nails preceding the offending nail. Any>suggestions to prevent this? Or suggestions to repair quickly? Or do>you just say "what the hell, the gussets will hold everything together">and live with the splits (I definitely don't want to opt for the>latter)?>>Mark Hodgson>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 13:15:17 -0500

Original Posted By: Richard Schreiber

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson