Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]"

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
A bunch of those VGs that they use on Cubs would be an interrestingexperiment.Brian KrautEngineering Alternatives, Inc.www.engalt.com -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Owen Davies"
My "air taxi" experience was in a Champ leaving Mojave (Burt Rutan country)in a surprisingly steady 40 knot breeze. I started and did my run-up withthe wing tie-downs still on. When I was ready, the line boy untied me. Ihovered out of the tie down spot, rolling probably 20 feet, air taxied likea helicopter to the runway and climbed backwards (very disconcerting). Assoon as I turned downwind, the airport disappeared.Mike Hardaway----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
Bike.mike wrote->My "air taxi" experience was in a Champ leaving Mojave>I hovered out of the tie down spot, rolling probably 20 feet,>air taxied like a helicopter to the runway and climbed backwardsAnd you thought Texans told tall tales!Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: landing a Piet with a strong headwind

Original Posted By: Owen Davies
I guess my story isn't as exciting as the last one, but I was flying back to myhome strip one day and the wind was mostly down the runway and was reported at16 gusting to 22. It wasn't too bad but I know exactly what you mean Mike C.I came down the runway and into the flair and felt like I was jogging alongup and down until it settled on to the strip. The rollout was ridiculously shortand as I rolled to a stop only a couple hundred feet from the threshold allI could do was laugh. It feels so strange all you can do is sit there andlaugh and think 'That was F-U-U-U-N!'Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:55:57 -0400

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
We had consistent winds of 20 - 30 just south at Worcester, MA (KORH)whichmany times required 2100 RPM on final to 33 so that you could get in areasonable number of touch and go's in your allotted hour of instruction.Dick Bakerwww.aerovisiontech.com-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "gcardinal"
As they say, The only thing worse than standing on the ground looking up at the sky and saying "I wish I was up there, is being up in the sky, looking down at the ground and saying "I sure wish I was down there!".I work very hard to worry about my plane and myself while we're on the ground, so I don't have to worry while I'm in the air.Gene ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re Anchor nuts in Leading edgeOwen,When you finally get around to attaching the leading edge, it will become abundantly clear why Bernard included those leading edge attach bolts. It isimpossible to glue such a long piece and keep everything lined up perfectly and be assured everything ends up straight and in the precise location when theglue is dry. You don't need to use such big bolts like Bernard. I only used 6-32 screws. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvemen ... 0000000001)________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
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