Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Hello every one! I'm so happy I found you guys. I am a new Plans owner and a soonto be builder. My plans arrived in the mail on Saturday and I have been studyingthem quite intently. Many questions have come up in my studies and I amsure you guys (and gals) will have the answers for me when I need them. I amgoing to browse this board a bit more and try to make sure I don't ask too manyredundant questions. Thanks for having me!John C.Louisville KentuckyP.S. I guess like most of the people here, this will begin my pursuit of a lifelong Dream. I just hope that when it's my turn to reach up and touch the faceof God, I don't poke him in the eye on accident.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi John,Welcome! I know your feeling well, as I saw my first Pietenpol in 1972, gotout of flying for many years, bought a set of plans several years ago, andam just now getting started. I refuse to pay $1,000+ for spruce, when there are many very goodalternatives available, locally, to almost anyone. Last weekend I went on awood hunt and finally decided to go with poplar, and have found abundance,though one needs to know what to look for, and be selective.After just a few hours of milling wood, I almost have all the pieces cut forthe tail group, so I am barely getting started ahead of you. I have foundthe archives incredibly helpful!If you haven't done it already, check out www.westcoastpiet.com.Happy building and I look forward to going through this dream with you!Gary Boothe Cool, CA WW Conversion 90% done, Making sawdust!-----Original Message-----

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

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson