Pietenpol-List: Bernard Max altitude; Piet "Rally"
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:59 am
Original Posted By: Andimaxd(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Bernard Max altitude; Piet "Rally"I can't see the pictures of Bernard that were mentioned -- how do I access them? Great feedback -- was just a goofy thought I had the other day wile watching that show about Lindbergh on the History Channel. I remember after I got my pilot's license back in '78, my grandmother (about 88 at that time) said the only person she'd ever go flying with would be Lindy -- and he was dead four years or so by then! Some months after his Atlantic flight Lindbergh flew overLa Crosse with the "Spirit" and waved -- didn't touch down. I wasn't there -- I'm"only" 51 yrs.but I saw an old newspaper article about it...I would imagine that given enough power the Aircamper wing is capable of getting to extreme altitudes...would be interesting to see how high a 100 or 200hp turbocharged engine could lift an Aircamper...Hmmm....a contest...? Or how about Piet races? We could have a Model A class, a Lycoming class, Continental class and an "unlimited class" -- only rule is that it has to be aPiet airframe. Maybe a "race" from Brodhead west to Monroe and then back to Brodhead...might be fun...each participant's departure time (at say, one minuteintervals) and return time is carefully noted and shortest elapsed time wins. The Monroe airport could be the turn around point, for example, or some other landmark -- everyone on their honor. Or we could have a lookout posted to notewhich planes made it to the turn-around point. The key would be to keep it simple, like the airplanes! The Great American Pietenpol Air Rally! ?Whad'ya think? Well, just another goofy idea that might be a fun event for Brodhead on Saturday or Sunday morning. I should probably just stick to building my own Piet...hey, I got the last landing gear/lift strut bracket installed on the fuselage yesterday -- so now Ican get it up on the wheels! Fred B.La Crosse, WI ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Bernard Max altitude; Piet "Rally"I can't see the pictures of Bernard that were mentioned -- how do I access them? Great feedback -- was just a goofy thought I had the other day wile watching that show about Lindbergh on the History Channel. I remember after I got my pilot's license back in '78, my grandmother (about 88 at that time) said the only person she'd ever go flying with would be Lindy -- and he was dead four years or so by then! Some months after his Atlantic flight Lindbergh flew overLa Crosse with the "Spirit" and waved -- didn't touch down. I wasn't there -- I'm"only" 51 yrs.but I saw an old newspaper article about it...I would imagine that given enough power the Aircamper wing is capable of getting to extreme altitudes...would be interesting to see how high a 100 or 200hp turbocharged engine could lift an Aircamper...Hmmm....a contest...? Or how about Piet races? We could have a Model A class, a Lycoming class, Continental class and an "unlimited class" -- only rule is that it has to be aPiet airframe. Maybe a "race" from Brodhead west to Monroe and then back to Brodhead...might be fun...each participant's departure time (at say, one minuteintervals) and return time is carefully noted and shortest elapsed time wins. The Monroe airport could be the turn around point, for example, or some other landmark -- everyone on their honor. Or we could have a lookout posted to notewhich planes made it to the turn-around point. The key would be to keep it simple, like the airplanes! The Great American Pietenpol Air Rally! ?Whad'ya think? Well, just another goofy idea that might be a fun event for Brodhead on Saturday or Sunday morning. I should probably just stick to building my own Piet...hey, I got the last landing gear/lift strut bracket installed on the fuselage yesterday -- so now Ican get it up on the wheels! Fred B.La Crosse, WI ________________________________________________________________________________