Re: Pietenpol-List: bouncing around in a Piet
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:43 pm
Original Posted By: "Alan Lyscars"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: bouncing around in a PietHey Larry,Bouncy Piet rides are pretty much the norm, here in the Land of Oz (centralKansas)...except for as Mike C said, just before sunset. The past two Sundaymornings, I've been flying to Strother Field, about 30 miles to the South, forAerobatic instruction in a Decathelon. Both days the winds were 180=BA @ 20 to30, which was pretty much right down the runway. Mix in the thermals, andyou stir the stick in the Piet almost constantly, and just forget about keepingaccurate heading and altitude. However, I prefer to just ride out the smallupsets, and let 'er just right herself...till the Big thermal comes along,usually over a brown dirt field. A couple of times I was determined to see=20justhow much the big one would throw her off without a reply on the stick, and itraised the wing about 30=BA, and turned me 90=BA off heading !! Bouncing aroundina Piet is just another one of the fun and challenging aspects of being at onewith her. The landing and roll outs in the strong headwinds, were probablythe shortest I've ever done. I truly Love to fly my plane !!Chuck G.NX770CGFlying the Decathelon through loops, spins, slow rolls, and hangingupside-down on the harness, sure is a different a different animal than I'm=20usedto !! What a Hoot !!________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: bouncing around in a PietHey Larry,Bouncy Piet rides are pretty much the norm, here in the Land of Oz (centralKansas)...except for as Mike C said, just before sunset. The past two Sundaymornings, I've been flying to Strother Field, about 30 miles to the South, forAerobatic instruction in a Decathelon. Both days the winds were 180=BA @ 20 to30, which was pretty much right down the runway. Mix in the thermals, andyou stir the stick in the Piet almost constantly, and just forget about keepingaccurate heading and altitude. However, I prefer to just ride out the smallupsets, and let 'er just right herself...till the Big thermal comes along,usually over a brown dirt field. A couple of times I was determined to see=20justhow much the big one would throw her off without a reply on the stick, and itraised the wing about 30=BA, and turned me 90=BA off heading !! Bouncing aroundina Piet is just another one of the fun and challenging aspects of being at onewith her. The landing and roll outs in the strong headwinds, were probablythe shortest I've ever done. I truly Love to fly my plane !!Chuck G.NX770CGFlying the Decathelon through loops, spins, slow rolls, and hangingupside-down on the harness, sure is a different a different animal than I'm=20usedto !! What a Hoot !!________________________________________________________________________________