Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: tbyh(at)aol.com

Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"

Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
> Those words were written by John Gillespie Magee in his famous poem "High Flight."Magee was an American flying with the RAF in WW2 and was killed in action.> > FW Beseler > He was serving at the time, but ironically what killed him was a midair betweenhis Spit and an RAF trainer. Apparently a witness saw him struggle out of hisSpit but was not high enough to get the 'chute out. Makes me wonder at the sanity of wearing a chute in a Piet, esp. in the front cockpit.I would hope we're at about 12,000' AGL if I ever have to bail out..--------Piet-builder-who-hopes-to-be-flying-next-summerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 12:54:50 -0800 (PST)

Original Posted By: tbyh(at)aol.com
Magee was actually flying for the RCAF.Steve GSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Leonardo da Vinci QuoteDate: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:32:59 -0500

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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Compression strutsJack,I don't understand why your spars are not the same height. I made mine exactly the same height. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/n ... 0000002548)________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Leonardo da Vinci QuoteDate: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:16:46 -0500

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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Rib QuestionI goes to the only place they got good ribs, I goes to Memphis and there are three great places to get em depending how you like em.Lemme no when ya goJohn In a message dated 2/15/2008 10:25:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, tbyh(at)aol.com writes:Or, if I'm in the Twin Cities I get ribs at the Market Cafe...yummmmmmmm!!!FB____________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new _AOL Mail_ (http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com ... 0000000003) !www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Leonardo da Vinci Quote

Original Posted By: Michael Groah
at7000ft wrote:> Or you could be the first to build a rocket assist ejection seat for a Piet.> > Rick > I figure if I simply toss out the drogue it'll rip me clear of the airframe oneway or the other when the chute opens. Or perhaps a quick release mechanism onthe cabanes and outer strut attachments.. hmm. Not a good one to activate byaccident on a monoplane.Or do away with the center section altogether.. hmm.Mike--------Piet-builder-who-hopes-to-be-flying-next-summerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:18:53 -0800 (PST)