Pietenpol-List: New prospectuve builder
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:18 pm
Original Posted By: shad bell
Hi to all,My name is Ray Olson and I live in Marietta, Ga (20miles north of Atlanta).I sold my Sonex last Dec. It was mostly complete, needing only some enginetuning, several other minor items and an airworthiness inspection. I am nota pilot and that may not change.I am finding that after building an airplane, building bird houses and other suchprojects just doesn't cut it. I monitored the Pietenpol list before I started mySonexand I have been back on the list for about two months. I think a Pietenpol wouldcertainly be a building challenge and would teach me a whole lot about buildingairplanes that I did not encounter with the Sonex. As like the usual newbie,I have some questions and would appreciate any input the members of the listwould care to make.1. Since the construction of a Pietenpol is pretty labor intensive, can a builderconstruct a quality airframe and sell it it for at least the value of the materialsused?(remember I am not a pilot).2. Is there a proven source of spruce, other than Wicks and AS&S. I have done business with both and have no complaints. Janet Shumaker at Wicks was very good.3. I would like to attend Brodhead this year with my Grandson. I understand thegathering at Brodhead is 20 and 21 July (Fri and Sat). Is there a source of informationabout events during these two days.4. I understand that the Grega plans are no longer available. I actually have a set ofhis original plans ($25.00). Plan number 2459. So a set from the Pietenpol familyis in order. However, is the GN-1 a "better" version? I sure hope this does notstarta fight. What other books or written material on Pietenpol construction is appropriate.(I have or will get the EAA materials on building wooden airplanes).Thanks to all.Hi to all,My name is Ray Olson and I live in Marietta, Ga (20miles north of Atlanta).I sold my Sonex last Dec. It was mostly complete, needing only some enginetuning, several other minor items and an airworthiness inspection. I am nota pilot and that may not change.I am finding that after building an airplane, building bird houses and other suchprojects just doesn't cut it. I monitored the Pietenpol list before I startedmy Sonexand I have been back on the list for about two months. I think a Pietenpolwouldcertainly be a building challenge and would teach me a whole lot about buildingairplanes that I did not encounter with the Sonex. As like the usualnewbie,I have some questions and would appreciate any input the members of the listwould care to make.1. Since the construction of a Pietenpol is pretty labor intensive, can abuilderconstruct a quality airframe and sell it it for at least the value of thematerials used?(remember I am not a pilot).2. Is there a proven source of spruce, other than Wicks and AS&S. I havedone business with both and have no complaints. Janet Shumaker at Wicks was verygood.3. I would like to attend Brodhead this year with my Grandson. I understandthegathering at Brodhead is 20 and 21 July (Fri and Sat). Is there a source ofinformationabout events during these two days.4. I understand that the Grega plans are no longer available. I actually have a set ofhis original plans ($25.00). Plan number 2459. So a set from the Pietenpolfamilyis in order. However, is the GN-1 a "better" version? I sure hope this doesnot starta fight. What other books or written material on Pietenpol constructionis appropriate.(I have or will get the EAA materials on building wooden airplanes).Thanks to all.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:30:35 -0700 (PDT)
Hi to all,My name is Ray Olson and I live in Marietta, Ga (20miles north of Atlanta).I sold my Sonex last Dec. It was mostly complete, needing only some enginetuning, several other minor items and an airworthiness inspection. I am nota pilot and that may not change.I am finding that after building an airplane, building bird houses and other suchprojects just doesn't cut it. I monitored the Pietenpol list before I started mySonexand I have been back on the list for about two months. I think a Pietenpol wouldcertainly be a building challenge and would teach me a whole lot about buildingairplanes that I did not encounter with the Sonex. As like the usual newbie,I have some questions and would appreciate any input the members of the listwould care to make.1. Since the construction of a Pietenpol is pretty labor intensive, can a builderconstruct a quality airframe and sell it it for at least the value of the materialsused?(remember I am not a pilot).2. Is there a proven source of spruce, other than Wicks and AS&S. I have done business with both and have no complaints. Janet Shumaker at Wicks was very good.3. I would like to attend Brodhead this year with my Grandson. I understand thegathering at Brodhead is 20 and 21 July (Fri and Sat). Is there a source of informationabout events during these two days.4. I understand that the Grega plans are no longer available. I actually have a set ofhis original plans ($25.00). Plan number 2459. So a set from the Pietenpol familyis in order. However, is the GN-1 a "better" version? I sure hope this does notstarta fight. What other books or written material on Pietenpol construction is appropriate.(I have or will get the EAA materials on building wooden airplanes).Thanks to all.Hi to all,My name is Ray Olson and I live in Marietta, Ga (20miles north of Atlanta).I sold my Sonex last Dec. It was mostly complete, needing only some enginetuning, several other minor items and an airworthiness inspection. I am nota pilot and that may not change.I am finding that after building an airplane, building bird houses and other suchprojects just doesn't cut it. I monitored the Pietenpol list before I startedmy Sonexand I have been back on the list for about two months. I think a Pietenpolwouldcertainly be a building challenge and would teach me a whole lot about buildingairplanes that I did not encounter with the Sonex. As like the usualnewbie,I have some questions and would appreciate any input the members of the listwould care to make.1. Since the construction of a Pietenpol is pretty labor intensive, can abuilderconstruct a quality airframe and sell it it for at least the value of thematerials used?(remember I am not a pilot).2. Is there a proven source of spruce, other than Wicks and AS&S. I havedone business with both and have no complaints. Janet Shumaker at Wicks was verygood.3. I would like to attend Brodhead this year with my Grandson. I understandthegathering at Brodhead is 20 and 21 July (Fri and Sat). Is there a source ofinformationabout events during these two days.4. I understand that the Grega plans are no longer available. I actually have a set ofhis original plans ($25.00). Plan number 2459. So a set from the Pietenpolfamilyis in order. However, is the GN-1 a "better" version? I sure hope this doesnot starta fight. What other books or written material on Pietenpol constructionis appropriate.(I have or will get the EAA materials on building wooden airplanes).Thanks to all.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:30:35 -0700 (PDT)