Pietenpol-List: Highest elevation for A powered Piet?
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:40 pm
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Let me introduce myself, a new person on the list-Jim Lagowski. a Pietenpol builder in N.W. Michigan near Traverse City. I have been working on mine for almost 4 years and am now within 2-3 months of hearing engine noise. This is my 2nd plane, the first being an all-composite, 150mph, 2-place KIS which I sold in '06.My Piet. will use a 65hp Continental, hydraulic brakes, gas tank behind the firewall, 3 piece wing and at least initally a metal prop that came with the engine. This will help I think with weight and balance compared to a wood prop and Model A engine. We'll see. The color scheme is ivory with green trim, including scollops on the wings and vertical and horizontal stabilizers. landing gear is like the Fly Baby, with no springs or bungees. Just fat soft tires. My cabanes and landing gear Vees are laminated ash. I still have to cover the fuselage and then paint, and then reinstall the engine and make the engine cowlings. The tail pieces are done and painted and the wings will be finish painted this coming weekMy goal is to make Broadhead and Oshkosh this year.I would be interested in hearing from you flyers what your experience has been with speeds for planning purposes, such as cruise, stall, in the pattern, on final etc. It is time to start outlining my test program. Since I have a certified engine and prop I will only have to fly 25 hours before taking passengers and leaving the local area. Thanks for your help! ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Highest elevation for A powered Piet?Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:45:47 -0400
Let me introduce myself, a new person on the list-Jim Lagowski. a Pietenpol builder in N.W. Michigan near Traverse City. I have been working on mine for almost 4 years and am now within 2-3 months of hearing engine noise. This is my 2nd plane, the first being an all-composite, 150mph, 2-place KIS which I sold in '06.My Piet. will use a 65hp Continental, hydraulic brakes, gas tank behind the firewall, 3 piece wing and at least initally a metal prop that came with the engine. This will help I think with weight and balance compared to a wood prop and Model A engine. We'll see. The color scheme is ivory with green trim, including scollops on the wings and vertical and horizontal stabilizers. landing gear is like the Fly Baby, with no springs or bungees. Just fat soft tires. My cabanes and landing gear Vees are laminated ash. I still have to cover the fuselage and then paint, and then reinstall the engine and make the engine cowlings. The tail pieces are done and painted and the wings will be finish painted this coming weekMy goal is to make Broadhead and Oshkosh this year.I would be interested in hearing from you flyers what your experience has been with speeds for planning purposes, such as cruise, stall, in the pattern, on final etc. It is time to start outlining my test program. Since I have a certified engine and prop I will only have to fly 25 hours before taking passengers and leaving the local area. Thanks for your help! ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Highest elevation for A powered Piet?Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:45:47 -0400