Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Tim

Original Posted By: "DGflyer"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: New PietDon E said "I haven't checked my speed with a GPS yet...." Another wayto check your ground speed is by timing your movement across a mile,then dividing your no. of seconds by 3600. That is your ground speed.Pick a wind free time to do this. In Kansas where the ground is laid outin sq. mile checker boards you can time your self going all 4directions, add the 4 totals, than divide by 4 to get an average in alldirections. This averages out the wind. (I hope that made sense)Beautiful Piet Don. Camping at Brodhed is easy. There are showers. Justput $10 in the kitty, and get a Brodhead 06 button. It off sets costs tothe EAA ch. that throws the party. Oshkosh is about the same but theycharge for the camping. The public showers are degrading, but if you areworried about your looks, don't. There is always someone there thatlooks worse than you. See you at Brodhead. Leon S. feeling better aboutmuself already________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Don E's Airplane--from Ohio

Original Posted By: R Matt Doody
Thanks guys for all the nice comments. The neat thing about building from plansis that you can use ideas from others and create your own blend to build whatyou like. I really tried to stick to the plans as much as possible, but othersmall variations like tailwheel, cowl, fuel tank, etc. came from others. Idon't think any of the variations I can claim as strictly my own idea. Aftera decade of attending Brodhead you really do get a good sampling of ideas! Ireally don't think I could have built it without seeing other airplanes. I havealso checked the list archives for ideas for the last couple of years andthought I better try to get a little more involved on here. So thanks to allof the people that have helped me out whether they know it or not!Walt I've spent the last 10 years trying to come up a design/logo for the fuselageside. I guess I'm just not very creative there! Maybe I can get a sponsor...?!By the way normal people don't spend a decade getting one of these inthe air. But life and hangar collapses do happen!Don EmchRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:42:04 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: brian jardine
BrianCamping is right on the field at Broadhead. If you get there early you can geta spot under the trees if tenting. We just put up the tents under the wing ofthe plane. It's a short ride into town.At OSH the campgrounds are massive. There will be room. If you have room, bringbikes for the trip in and out. If you are refering to private campgrounds,there are some in the area but I don't know them.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: brian jardine
Dear Brian,I can at least speak for OSH. I took my oldest to Airventure in 2003 (he was 13yrs old). We borrowed my buddy's pop-up camper and camped at Camp Schoeller.No kidding: there were at least 20,000 other tents/pop-ups/5th wheels/drive-arounds/mobilepalaces at Camp Shoeller that week. At first, we felt alone-notknowing anyone else out there. Like most campground camping experiences, asthe week progressed, we came to know the campers around us. After a big dayinhaling aircraft in the sun, we'd retreat to, what we came to call, home andfire the grill for steaks and corn. So camping at OSH is not a trout-filled dream. But it's a great place to hangyour hat and meet fellow aviation nuts like us.Alan ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: KMHeide

Original Posted By: brian jardine
Heres some places that we have stayed.Crazy Horse Campground.N3201 Crazy Horse Ln.Brodhead, WI 53520 Voice: (608) 897-2207Fax: (608) 897-3611 E-mail: info(at)crazyhorsewi.com Outside Link: www.crazyhorsewi.com Description: Beautiful family campground on the Sugar River. Canoes, tubes, paddleboats, fishing, driving range, batting cages, mini golf, pool, store, gameroom, activities, pedal karts. Large campground with alot of activities for famlies. Very popular with famlieswith kids. Pool is smallish and can get crowded. Fishing at the river. Good plaseto stay. 10min to the airport.Flanagans Pearl Lake CampgroundW 4585 S Pearl Lake Rd.Red Granite, WI 54970 Voice: (920) 566-2758E-mail: plcamp(at)vbe.comDescription: 30 miles west of Oshkosh E.A.A. Convention. 50 acres of shaded sites.Large, sandy, filtered swimming pond. Modern facilities. Scheduled activities.Credit cards accepted. Have stayed here several times. Nice place all sites tree covered. Water spigotscan be some distance from site have plenty of hose. Fairly large sandy pondfor swimming about 5ft deep. Don't think there's any fishing. Usually have sitesavailable last minuite. Bar with food on site. Hickory Oaks Campground3485 Vinland Road (Mailing address: 555 Glendale Avenue)Oshkosh, WI 54901 Voice: (920) 235-6694Fax: (920) 235-2610 E-mail: flyincamp(at)aol.com Description: Located 1.5 miles from the city of Oshkosh. Class 1 Fish HatcheryLicense. New modern toilet/shower facilities. Located off first exit north of lake butte des morts around the corner from theprison. About 10 minuite drive to airventure. Stayed here many times. Largepond for swimming boating fishing. No fishing license needed. Usually a row boatand pedal boat available. Grass strip on site. Owner has a Cub sometimes givesrides in the evening. Tell Bob I recommended it.----- Original Message -----