Pietenpol-List: Cross Country - Tour America !!
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:18 pm
Original Posted By: "Bert Conoly"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Cross Country - Tour America !!Hey Pietenpol Group,I've finally totaled up all the various notes I took on my Big Adventure. This was the most enjoyable trip I could ever imagine. The support group fromthis list was key to making it that way. I am truely in debt to Jim Markle, Max Davis, Terry Bowden (Sterling and the whole TACO group), Jon Jones, Corky,Dennis E. and many others, for your generosity and support. I had only a few minor problems with the engine and airframe. On many occasions throughout thetrip, folks would offer their help. Americana is Alive and Well !! This was such a wonderful trip, that I would like to post stories about each stop I made, and I plan to do so over the next several months.Here are the totals :Gone from the Hanger : 26 Days Total hours logged : 69.7 hrs.Total Tach Time Spent : 61.67 hrs.Total Fuel Consumed : 288 gal.Total Oil Consumed : 7qt. ? (+ 4 qt. oil change @ Brodhead)Total Miles Covered (plus the rides I gave) : 3100 MilesTotal Landings : 62Total bottles of Baby Oil : 32Total rides given : 35Total money spent (est.) : $1270Average Speed : 66 mphAverage price of Fuel : $2.50 per gal. Spent 6 nights in the tentSpent 10 nights with family Spent 4 nights with friendsSpent 5 nights in a motel11 States I flew through:KansasOklahomaTexasLouisianaMisouriArkansasIllinoisWisconsonIndianaOhioWest VirginiaChuck GantzerNX770CGlooking forward to the next adventure...where every flight is an adventure !!________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Cross Country - Tour America !!Hey Pietenpol Group,I've finally totaled up all the various notes I took on my Big Adventure. This was the most enjoyable trip I could ever imagine. The support group fromthis list was key to making it that way. I am truely in debt to Jim Markle, Max Davis, Terry Bowden (Sterling and the whole TACO group), Jon Jones, Corky,Dennis E. and many others, for your generosity and support. I had only a few minor problems with the engine and airframe. On many occasions throughout thetrip, folks would offer their help. Americana is Alive and Well !! This was such a wonderful trip, that I would like to post stories about each stop I made, and I plan to do so over the next several months.Here are the totals :Gone from the Hanger : 26 Days Total hours logged : 69.7 hrs.Total Tach Time Spent : 61.67 hrs.Total Fuel Consumed : 288 gal.Total Oil Consumed : 7qt. ? (+ 4 qt. oil change @ Brodhead)Total Miles Covered (plus the rides I gave) : 3100 MilesTotal Landings : 62Total bottles of Baby Oil : 32Total rides given : 35Total money spent (est.) : $1270Average Speed : 66 mphAverage price of Fuel : $2.50 per gal. Spent 6 nights in the tentSpent 10 nights with family Spent 4 nights with friendsSpent 5 nights in a motel11 States I flew through:KansasOklahomaTexasLouisianaMisouriArkansasIllinoisWisconsonIndianaOhioWest VirginiaChuck GantzerNX770CGlooking forward to the next adventure...where every flight is an adventure !!________________________________________________________________________________