Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXC0)[ASRC]"
Mike, I'm going to use my powers of ESP and guess that you're talking about thereally nicely designed and fabricated cowl on what was originally NX28LT(but is now based in Canada), built by Lawrence Tomasello. I haven't seen photos of another cowl quite like it, and my guess is that itwas a one-off. It sure is nice, though.Maybe there's someone out there on the list that knows a bit mote about thehistory of the plane.Bill C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:46:30 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
RE: Pietenpol-List: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
RE: Pietenpol-List: CowlsI'm sure I saw that one at a Pietenpol Fly-In inBrussels Ontario. It had been recently imported.Bob -----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: CowlsI'm sure I saw that one at a Pietenpol Fly-In inBrussels Ontario. It had been recently imported.Bob -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: "MikeD"
eng(at)canadianrogers.com wrote:> Mike, > I'm going to use my powers of ESP and guess that you're talking about the reallynicely designed and fabricated cowl on what was originally NX28LT (but isnow based in Canada), built by Lawrence Tomasello. > I haven't seen photos of another cowl quite like it, and my guess is that itwas a one-off. It sure is nice, though. > Maybe there's someone out there on the list that knows a bit mote about the historyof the plane. > > > Bill C.Could be, it was brought up here not long ago and resides at Brussels. It is redand black, with "Cap'n Buck Nekkid" hand painted by the cockpit (LOL). Is thatthe one?I haven't been able to talk to the owner yet, but according to the fellow who ownsthe site the owner didn't know much more than someone other than the sellermade it and is now deceased. I wondered if someone here might know right off.The outside surface is so clean that I figured it had to be pulled from a femalemold, so I also figured that mold must be somewhere! I'd be happy to pullparts from it, I can do glass work.If I have no luck, the gameplan is to install an aluminum cowl for now, and startfrom scratch on a sexy cowl.--------Piet-builder-who-hopes-to-be-flying-next-summerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
eng(at)canadianrogers.com wrote:> Mike, > I'm going to use my powers of ESP and guess that you're talking about the reallynicely designed and fabricated cowl on what was originally NX28LT (but isnow based in Canada), built by Lawrence Tomasello. > I haven't seen photos of another cowl quite like it, and my guess is that itwas a one-off. It sure is nice, though. > Maybe there's someone out there on the list that knows a bit mote about the historyof the plane. > > > Bill C.Could be, it was brought up here not long ago and resides at Brussels. It is redand black, with "Cap'n Buck Nekkid" hand painted by the cockpit (LOL). Is thatthe one?I haven't been able to talk to the owner yet, but according to the fellow who ownsthe site the owner didn't know much more than someone other than the sellermade it and is now deceased. I wondered if someone here might know right off.The outside surface is so clean that I figured it had to be pulled from a femalemold, so I also figured that mold must be somewhere! I'd be happy to pullparts from it, I can do glass work.If I have no luck, the gameplan is to install an aluminum cowl for now, and startfrom scratch on a sexy cowl.--------Piet-builder-who-hopes-to-be-flying-next-summerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: RAMPEYBOY(at)aol.com
Mike D.,I don't think you're going to have any luck with finding N28LT in thedatabase, since the plane is no longer registered in the US.>From a quick Googling, I found references to the plane, indicating that itwas built in 1985 by Lawrence Tomasello.The plane changed hands a few times over the years, until being bought acouple of years ago, and imported into Ontario.The new registration letters are C-GLPA.>From what I heard at Brussels, the owner has had a difficult time gettingeverything approved to get a permit to fly. Lots of paperwork and red tape,and it's been over a year already.There are a couple more photos listed under N28LT on this website: http://www.airport-data.com/search/sear ... tenpolBill C.________________________________________________________________________________
Mike D.,I don't think you're going to have any luck with finding N28LT in thedatabase, since the plane is no longer registered in the US.>From a quick Googling, I found references to the plane, indicating that itwas built in 1985 by Lawrence Tomasello.The plane changed hands a few times over the years, until being bought acouple of years ago, and imported into Ontario.The new registration letters are C-GLPA.>From what I heard at Brussels, the owner has had a difficult time gettingeverything approved to get a permit to fly. Lots of paperwork and red tape,and it's been over a year already.There are a couple more photos listed under N28LT on this website: http://www.airport-data.com/search/sear ... tenpolBill C.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: "MikeD"
Speaking of cross country, Bill Rewey has flown his Piet from Madison, Wi. to Sun N Fun 1400 mi. each way four times.Too bad Bill isn't computer wise. He could add a lot of good useful info about Piets and building.Roman Bukolt NX20795, close friend of Bill's.We'll both see y'all at Brodhead.On Jun 17, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Leon Stefan wrote:>> If I were flying in to Osh. in a SR-71, I would fly in as NORDO. And> speaking of Pietenpol cross country, I got my, THE BEACON last week > (the> newsletter of the EAA chapter 88. Wichita Ks ) and since Chuck G. > hasn't> piped in on the subject I thought I would announce to the world that> none other than our own Chuck Ganzer will be the guest speaker. > Talking> about building his Piet and his cross country adventures. So, coast to> coast, border to border, and all points in between or beyond, come > one,> come all to the Kansas Aviation Museum. 3350 S. George Washington > Blvd.> Wichita Ks. this Sat eve. June 21, 7:30 pm and be regaled with tales > of> high Pietenpol adventure. Signed Anonymous>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Speaking of cross country, Bill Rewey has flown his Piet from Madison, Wi. to Sun N Fun 1400 mi. each way four times.Too bad Bill isn't computer wise. He could add a lot of good useful info about Piets and building.Roman Bukolt NX20795, close friend of Bill's.We'll both see y'all at Brodhead.On Jun 17, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Leon Stefan wrote:>> If I were flying in to Osh. in a SR-71, I would fly in as NORDO. And> speaking of Pietenpol cross country, I got my, THE BEACON last week > (the> newsletter of the EAA chapter 88. Wichita Ks ) and since Chuck G. > hasn't> piped in on the subject I thought I would announce to the world that> none other than our own Chuck Ganzer will be the guest speaker. > Talking> about building his Piet and his cross country adventures. So, coast to> coast, border to border, and all points in between or beyond, come > one,> come all to the Kansas Aviation Museum. 3350 S. George Washington > Blvd.> Wichita Ks. this Sat eve. June 21, 7:30 pm and be regaled with tales > of> high Pietenpol adventure. Signed Anonymous>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Mike,Yes, I was there, but I don't have a face.Just kidding.I'm not the greatest at introducing myself, so I don't think we actuallymet. But after thinking about it I believe we might have sat together for abit. I see from the archives that you recently bought a Piet project fromColorado, that has wings to be assembled, and I recall sitting in on aconversation with Brian Kenney about wing construction details. Someone wentto get a copy of the plans. Was that you and your building partner? If so, Iknow what the two of you look like (but not who is who). I've seen a fewphotos of your project (before it was yours) and thought that it looked tobe well built, and nicely done.I'm about four years into my build - with only a set of ribs and ahorizontal stab and elevators to show for it, so far. But I'm having fun. Iwork on it whenever I get a chance, which sometimes isn't very often. Lifehas a tendency to get in the way of airplane building.Bill -----Original Message-----
Mike,Yes, I was there, but I don't have a face.Just kidding.I'm not the greatest at introducing myself, so I don't think we actuallymet. But after thinking about it I believe we might have sat together for abit. I see from the archives that you recently bought a Piet project fromColorado, that has wings to be assembled, and I recall sitting in on aconversation with Brian Kenney about wing construction details. Someone wentto get a copy of the plans. Was that you and your building partner? If so, Iknow what the two of you look like (but not who is who). I've seen a fewphotos of your project (before it was yours) and thought that it looked tobe well built, and nicely done.I'm about four years into my build - with only a set of ribs and ahorizontal stab and elevators to show for it, so far. But I'm having fun. Iwork on it whenever I get a chance, which sometimes isn't very often. Lifehas a tendency to get in the way of airplane building.Bill -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
eng(at)canadianrogers.com wrote:> Mike, > Yes, I was there, but I don't have a face. > Just kidding. > I'm not the greatest at introducing myself, so I don't think we actually met.But after thinking about it I believe we might have sat together for a bit. Isee from the archives that you recently bought a Piet project from Colorado,that has wings to be assembled, and I recall sitting in on a conversation withBrian Kenney about wing construction details. Someone went to get a copy of theplans. Was that you and your building partner? If so, I know what the two ofyou look like (but not who is who). I've seen a few photos of your project (beforeit was yours) and thought that it looked to be well built, and nicely done.--I'm no better at introductions - my wife will attest to that. Yup, that was us, we're 50/50 co-owners. Luckily we're good buddies and misfitsof a similar ilk, so we'll get along fine. I'm the short one with receding hairlineand a noisy 2-stroke motorcycle, and Dan is the taller guy with lots ofhair and moustache, and nearly always smiling.The construction is very, very well done on this project. The covering/paint, well,good from far, but up close there are some issues. Completely secure andfunctional, no problem. But we're likely stuck with stripping at least the tailfeathers anyhow for inspections (we're going the homebuilt route) so my planis to strip the fuse too. We want to do a bang up job on it - who doesn't ofcourse - and I think covering the whole affair, apart from being time-consumingand smelly, will satisfy our need to feel like we were a significant part ofthe construction process.You know, regarding that other Piet - I am a total, utter bonehead. Seriously.I was talking to Dan today (who also deserves the same rap) about my efforts totrack down the history of the aircraft, and he suddenly piped up said "hey wait,I think I took a picture of the nameplate. Hmm, let's see.. yeah, here itis.. ." and lo and behold, there was the builder's name and address. Doh! Man..sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. He may be long gone or stillgong strong, but anyhow that's where I'll be looking for info on that cowl!Mike D.--------Piet-builder-who-hopes-to-be-flying-next-summerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
eng(at)canadianrogers.com wrote:> Mike, > Yes, I was there, but I don't have a face. > Just kidding. > I'm not the greatest at introducing myself, so I don't think we actually met.But after thinking about it I believe we might have sat together for a bit. Isee from the archives that you recently bought a Piet project from Colorado,that has wings to be assembled, and I recall sitting in on a conversation withBrian Kenney about wing construction details. Someone went to get a copy of theplans. Was that you and your building partner? If so, I know what the two ofyou look like (but not who is who). I've seen a few photos of your project (beforeit was yours) and thought that it looked to be well built, and nicely done.--I'm no better at introductions - my wife will attest to that. Yup, that was us, we're 50/50 co-owners. Luckily we're good buddies and misfitsof a similar ilk, so we'll get along fine. I'm the short one with receding hairlineand a noisy 2-stroke motorcycle, and Dan is the taller guy with lots ofhair and moustache, and nearly always smiling.The construction is very, very well done on this project. The covering/paint, well,good from far, but up close there are some issues. Completely secure andfunctional, no problem. But we're likely stuck with stripping at least the tailfeathers anyhow for inspections (we're going the homebuilt route) so my planis to strip the fuse too. We want to do a bang up job on it - who doesn't ofcourse - and I think covering the whole affair, apart from being time-consumingand smelly, will satisfy our need to feel like we were a significant part ofthe construction process.You know, regarding that other Piet - I am a total, utter bonehead. Seriously.I was talking to Dan today (who also deserves the same rap) about my efforts totrack down the history of the aircraft, and he suddenly piped up said "hey wait,I think I took a picture of the nameplate. Hmm, let's see.. yeah, here itis.. ." and lo and behold, there was the builder's name and address. Doh! Man..sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. He may be long gone or stillgong strong, but anyhow that's where I'll be looking for info on that cowl!Mike D.--------Piet-builder-who-hopes-to-be-flying-next-summerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Randy Bruce's old Pietenpol---nice cowling
Original Posted By: "Gene Rambo"
Mike,I now know who is who. If I see either of you at a future aviation eventI'll introduce myself. Are you planning to attend Brodhead? If so, I'll seeyou there. But I'll warn you, once you go, you'll keep going back, yearafter year.I would think that building a wing, installing an engine, building a cowlingand recovering and painting basically the entire plane should easily satisfyyour need to feel like you were a significant part of the constructionprocess. And if Dan smiles a lot now, imagine how much he'll be smiling when you guysget to take to the skies in your Piet.Bill________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,I now know who is who. If I see either of you at a future aviation eventI'll introduce myself. Are you planning to attend Brodhead? If so, I'll seeyou there. But I'll warn you, once you go, you'll keep going back, yearafter year.I would think that building a wing, installing an engine, building a cowlingand recovering and painting basically the entire plane should easily satisfyyour need to feel like you were a significant part of the constructionprocess. And if Dan smiles a lot now, imagine how much he'll be smiling when you guysget to take to the skies in your Piet.Bill________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: a little off topic
Original Posted By: Brian Kraut
what the Besler article does not say is that the airplane is a Travel Air 2000. That engine isin the Smithsonian now.Gene ----- Original Message -----
what the Besler article does not say is that the airplane is a Travel Air 2000. That engine isin the Smithsonian now.Gene ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: a little off topic
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: a little off topic
Original Posted By: Pastor M F Townsley
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: a little off topicThe other Mike C: High Mike. Unfortunately the museum part of thebuilding lies beyond the conference room and is closed to the public atthat hour of the eve. (7:30 pm ) Leon S. Nickerson Ks.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:29:56 -0500
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: a little off topicThe other Mike C: High Mike. Unfortunately the museum part of thebuilding lies beyond the conference room and is closed to the public atthat hour of the eve. (7:30 pm ) Leon S. Nickerson Ks.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:29:56 -0500