Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Mike King"
Well, I hardly qualify for anything since I haven't yet gotten my Piet in the air, but here's an idea. There is a place at the Gillespie County Airport in Fredricksburg (the Hill Country of Texas) where they have renovated an old hangar and turned it into a hotel and somewhat of a museum. It's called the "Hangar Hotel", info at http://www.swaviator.com/html/issueMJ04 ... Hotel.html , and could perhaps be persuaded to provide a special rate if a half-dozen or more TACOs were to book in an event with planes flying in. I believe they are trying to attract the "classic" crowd such as Piets anyway.It may warrant a field trip to investigate what they have in the beer cooler. I might have to persuade Sterling to help me investigate.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Sign me up. We might organize a group from North Texasto go to the Hill Country.Mike KingTACO SquadronGN-177MKDallas-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Bert Conoly"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: TACO induction gatheringDeal me in. Tom Travis________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Mike, Were you at the Hillsboro airport last Friday. I saw a Piet while Iwas doing a couple of touch and goes.Jon b-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
No, it was not me. I was at the Dallas Shrine all day Saturday.You lucky dog. I would like to fly over to Hillsboro. Lookslikea neat airport.Mike-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Mike,Hillsboro is a nice, small airport. Gives extra discount on already lowpriced fuel on Saturdays. Later this spring come down to PWG (McGregor) andhave breakfast with Chapter 59. We do it on the first Saturday of eachmonth. Next week is the first Saturday in February.Jon b-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Tom Stinemetze"
Hi JackYep static is about 4" below the leading edge and in line, the pitotpipe is another 2" lower than the static pipe and is about a 1/2"forwardof the leading edge. I copied the pitot/ static system that was given inthe KR manual. Well it don't seem to work for me, will have to tryanother system, I pulled in a tube to the front instruments static's nowjust need a reliable source for the static. The current position is wellclear of the prop wash as it is close to the wing attachment.I'll let you know how things progress, I am going to make a new systemof tubes but longer.Thanks Norman ________________________________________________________________________________