Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Hey!!!....it's doable!!!60 miles from Palm Beach to Bimini....or 69 miles to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. From there you could "Hop" your way down the island Chain to Providence (Nassau) Island and even further on down South...all the way down to Grand Turk Islands.Would you trust your engine for 60-70 miles? Only 1 hour or so... depending on the wind. Hmmmm...Only problem is...if it quits...you're in the ditch.Scarey, huh???...but think of the possibilities!I can already smell that Jerk chicken on the grill...and Bob Marley on the juke box!Dave...(Hey 'Mon...you flew over in THAT)???...Down in Florida.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Island Hopping in the Bahamas...Piet Style!!!Ping Pong balls available.NATHAN________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:01:40 -0400

Original Posted By: "D.Reid"
Did anyone else get the good news about the BPA newsletter? Doc Mosher is taking over as editor. For any who don't know Doc, he is an extremely knowlegable and very nice guy. It should be a big improvement.It's nice to keep up with the Pietenpol news including those who don't have computers also. Also nice to hear whats happening around Brodhead airport.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
Well Mike. Belize is a little farther "Hop" than I had in mind...unless...I take "the great circle route". Now THATS an idea! I could fly down around the gulf coast, down Texas and Mexico to the Yucatan...to... Hmmmmm....as Charles Lindburgh put it..."All the way to that knothole"!Actually, after a long day in the shop working on the Piet, looking at all that wood...and wood floats... and that big front seat area that would hold a life raft and survival gear...just in case, kinda got my "gears" turning. Oh.....and speaking of beer, I guess being hot and tired those last couple of beers of the evening made a "believer" out of me. Thanks for snapping me back to reality.But...The last part of your post sounded like you were "softening up" a little...Yep!...it would be something to talk about! I would probably get hasseled by Customs when it came time to reinter the country. They would think probably think I was trying to smuggle a priceless antique into the country without declaring it.But still...think of the possibilities. Hmmmm....Dave...(Delerious from the heat)... Down in Florida----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Mark Blackwell

Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"
Yep. The Bahama's will accept experimental aircraft.The "RV" boys do it all the time down here.Maybe a "hop" down to Key West...you know, just for practice, to start with. Those islands are only a mile or two apart.That would be a good goal to aspire to..."Marguritaville in May"!Guess I better get back to work...I need to run up to Home Depot for my wing spars.Dave...(Nibblin' on Spongecake) Down in Florida----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "bike.mike"
Dick,Just got the news a few minutes ago, see below message from Doc for thosewho did not.Hans,----- Forwarded by Hans Vander Voort/GP/US/ALFALAVAL on 08/22/2006 10:11 AM----- BPAN To 08/21/2006 02:27 Hans Vander Voorst PM cc Subject Brodhead Pietenpol Association Newsletter Hans -With the October issue of the Brodhead Pietenpol Association newsletter, Iwill be the new editor. My wife Dee and I have arranged with the BrodheadIndependent-Register to make sure that the present subscribers willcontinue to receive their paid up subscriptions. The BPANews will continueto be printed and mailed from the Brodhead Independent-Register, who willalso handle the subscriber list. Subscription rate remains at $16 a year(4 issues per year). Checks should be made out to "Brodhead PietenpolAssociation" or "BPA" and mailed to: Brodhead Pietenopol Association c/o Independent-Register P. O. Box 255 Brodhead WI 53520-0255The business and editorial office for BPA is now located in Oshkosh. Allquestions, articles, letters, drawings, and classified ads should go to: Brodhead Pietenpol Association P. O. Box 3501 Oshkosh WI 54901 BPA(at)tds.net FAX (920) 886-3575So, send all money to Brodhead. For all else, get in touch with us inOshkosh.A staff of regular contributing writers is being assembled to providequality articles and photos. At the same time, BPANews welcomes subscribersubmissions. There is a wealth of talent to be shared among the Pietgroup.We look forward to having BPANews be a vital touchstone in continuing thelong history of the friendly community that is Pietenpol people. Weappreciate what the good folks at Brodhead (EAA Chapter 421 and others)have done to make their airport hallowed ground and will be cooperatingwith them in every way.Doc Mosher--________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:15:16 -0700

Original Posted By: "D.Reid"
Dave,If you made your crossing in ground effect you could tow a fish line and maybe snag a marlin (or shark).GeneIn hot (better today) Tennessee----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
There ya go! Maybe put a new "Twist" to Hemmingway's Old Man and the Sea"...as long as I dont wind up being the Old man IN the sea!I know....I know...everyone must think I'm crazy...but look at it this way. With today's technology, Radio, transponders, GPS and radar...it's not as "Far fetched" an idea as it once was!Why if something happened...the Peit would float for a long time. I would be in the raft in nothing flat and I'll bet my feet wouldnt even get wet before a Coast Guard Helo would be hoisting me aboard! But then...I'd probably be spending the rest of my life paying off the rescue bill. I dont think they save your life for free anymore.Dave (contemplating) Down in Florida----- Original Message -----